A Girl's Life in a Gaming World

When Elise finished healing Hal and was about to heal Akkar. She noticed a slight movement of his fingers. He appeared to have just woken up and was absentmindedly lying on the ground. His expression was wooden and blank as if he had just recently woken up in a coma. Anyone who saw it would feel their heart hurt and make them helplessly want to embrace him. 

Akkar didn't know how long his slumber lasted. But when he tried to open his eyes, his body felt light, as if it was floating. His state of mind was in shambles as though a lifetime had already passed. 

"Who..." In the next second, Akkar opened his eyes completely. He froze in confusion at first the instant a woman's figure reflected in his blurry vision. He tried to reach his hand out to her face but dropped them halfway when he heard the woman's voice.

"Take a rest. Both of you worked hard." Elise softly whispered as she lay her hand to his chest and casted healing magic. She took her time and let Akkar regain his composure first. 

He complied and closed his eyes as he lowered his guard down. His body is begging him to take a rest. His body is so worn out he can hardly feel and move it. 

Being burned to death countless times doesn't feel good at all. The pain and discomfort still lingered all over his body. It feels like needles were stabbing him every second. 

It was only thanks to Elise's healing magic that he could rest a little. 

"What the hell happened earlier?? Did we win??" Akkar mumbled as he let the warm energy spread across his body. 

"I also don't know, but it seems that the explosion has stopped the goblin invasion for now. But how did you guys survive??" It still baffles her how they managed to survive. When she hasn't seen anyone who also survived other than them. 

"I don't know how... the explosion must have affected my memories. I can barely remember what I did earlier. All I can see are fuzzy images." 

"It's fine. Don't force yourself." Elise moved one of her hands to his head and gently massaged it. 

"Commander, we've put out the fires!!" After they put out the fire, the players crowded on Akkar's place once more to see his current state. They squatted quietly around them in a circle to rest. Some had their eyes closed; some were casually chatting with the person beside them. And some were just sitting on the side observing. 

She can see the fatigued in their eyes, but the happiness she sees around her is evident. Who wouldn't be happy? They won the battle after giving everything they had. 

"Arghhh..." While still healing Akkar, she suddenly heard a grunt on the side. She looked over and saw Hal getting up and clenching his head. 

"Stay down. You look way worse than Akkar." Elise uttered as she easily pushed Hal's weak body to the ground. Hal looked more absentminded than Akkar when he woke up. So she used her other hand to massage his head. While her other hand is still healing Akkar. 

"Hey, you owe me one!" Akkar turned his head and exclaimed. 

"I think he is still unconscious." Elise uttered, seeing Hal not responding. 

"He did experience something horrible. The pain in this game is not something to scoff at even with the pain reductions." Akkar uttered as he slowly stood up after recovering some of his strength. He needs to finish his job as the commander.

"Did you recover your strength??" Elder Jin, who was also waiting on the side, asked. 

"It's enough; everyone's waiting." The sooner he finishes it the sooner he can rest with ease. 

Elder Jin nodded and stood up.

Akkar looked around first, then he uttered. "First of all, I want to thank all of you... for believing in me. I have no power of my own, but with your strength, but we've won this hard battle!!!" He stepped back for a moment to let the elder talk. He overestimated his current state. Even though he only talked for a few seconds, he is already panting a little. 

"From the bottom of my heart, thank you..." Elder Jin bowed his head. "Even though half of the village is destroyed from the aftermath of the explosion. The life of our villagers you have risked your life to protect is still here. And with that, I'm going to keep on counting on you, our guardians, to help us rebuild a new Honey Combed village. With your help we can create a village that is more beautiful than what you have seen before. And as a reward for all the things you have done. All guardians in here will receive a 30% discount on all transactions with Honey Combed villagers permanently. 

The elder then lifted his bow to the sky as he shouted as loud as he could. "This battle... Is our victory!!!" 

On the elder's shout. The guardian spirits of the players also announced their quest completion to them.

A lot who lost hope earlier couldn't believe that they won not until they heard their guardian spirits.

[Congratulation on completing the tutorial. You may now explore the world of Parabellum as you please. Enjoy...] 

[Hold off Goblin Invasion]

*Status: Success

*Reward: Honey Combed villager's survival

[Hidden Quest: Save Honey Combed Village]

*Status: Success

*Reward: Title (Village's Savior) 

"Was that it!?"

"Did we really win!!??"

"We won, didn't we!??" 

"We won!!!!!!"

Akkar also raised his weapon to the sky and cheered with everyone else. 

"That was one heck of a tutorial. I can't help but anticipate what challenges we will encounter next." Akkar exclaimed as he squatted on the ground once more. Giving a speech and cheering with everyone has already drained all of the energy he has recovered. 

A lot were too occupied celebrating their victory that they hadn't noticed the hidden quest. "You were right. It really is a hidden quest." Elise muttered as she looked at her stats.

* Name : Elise * Race : Human

* Weapon: Rosary * Title : Village's Savior

* Character Level : 4 * Weapon Level : 4

* Health : 200 * Mana : 300

* Strength : 5 * Agility : 5

* Stamina: 10 * Intellect : 15

* Wisdom: 15 * Luck : 25

* Experience required to Level: 296/338 

* Skills: Healing Proficiency, Heal. 

Her hand hovered over the village's savior title that was blinking non-stop, highlighting that it was new. 

* Village's Savior - 30% discount on all transactions with Honey Combed villagers.