Dean

With the completion of <<Earning a Living>> Dean had gained the right to open his own music shop, Which would be appropriately named <<Harmonic Studio>> This will be his place of work and residence, But for right now. He hasn't actually seen the store itself, Since he has just left Landon's shop. “If I'm following this map correctly, It should be right around this corner..” After rounding the corner, He was met with a structure that had been well-maintained. As the white limestone blocks. Still had a radiant glow to them. “Oh my god!” Dean expressed a sense of pure

Thread Closing: Dean_The_Hunter: - (3,545/10) *1*1+300 (Quest) | EXP: 654.5 - <<Performer>> Profession - Successfully Crafted Item - Standard <<Performer>> Shop - (5) Materials - 400 Col

Hearing those praiseworthy words from the Musical Maestro himself, Gave Dean a subtle boost to his pride as a fellow musician and in this case <<Performer>> “Hehe.. Thanks for the vote of confidence, It means a lot to me.” After those words of gratitude left his lips, A new notification popped up. Which explained, That Dean had acquired the rights to open a standard <<Performer Shop>> of his very own. “Are you serious, I can open my own music shop~!” An excited smile curved along his lips, Before turning his attention back to Landon. “Though our time has been brief, I'l

When the performance crystal had absorbed all his vocals and instrumental, All he needed to do was give it a title. “Hm..” Dean gave this a lot of thought, Since it would be the very first song. That he's written in this <<Death Game>> taking the effects of it into account, He finally decided on a name. “This song will be called, <Healing Hands> Because it'll help heal the wounded by creating a gentle and warm melody.. That'll reinvigorate the body.” After a brief explanation into his thoughts, It came as quite the surprise. When Landon tossed him the recording crystal. “Wo~!

Healing Hands HP Recovery - II | Tier 1 | Rare Quality | CD: 11 | Roll ID: 237141 Cost: 1 Slot Cap: 3 Slots Effect: Heals the user for (5% per slot) HP. Description: A smooth country melody, That lifts the heart and brings back memories of the good old days with close relatives. Song Type: Support Thread Link: https://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/41370-op-f01-rhythmic-encounter-of-music/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-690464

Landon simply expressed, That it was alright. Since he knew it couldn't have been easy to gather most of the materials needed. But he still managed to get the necessary amount, So Landon kept his side of the deal. Which meant, Dean could finally craft his own music crystal. With some guidance from the Musical Maestro Landon himself, But before a song could be made. He would first need to decide on an instrument, As well as an effect. “Hm..” With such a wide variety of instruments to choose from, Dean felt spoiled for choice. But that’s when his gaze finally landed on a familiar instrument. “I'

After rummaging through the burrow blindly, A familiar notification popped up. Which happily informed, That he had successfully gathered enough materials for Landon. Who will have a new task for him, When he returns to the music shop. “FINALLY!” Dean pulled his arm out of the burrow, While holding a glistening stone. That shone with a baby blue hue. “I'm done, I'm really done!” He proudly stated with a look of pride, Before looking at the stone. “Who would have thought, That the last one was hidden inside a burrow.. Hahaha..” As a slight chuckle escaped his lips. “Anyway, I can't keep him wait

With the final pebble examined, Dean threw it back into the water. “Looks like I've picked this river clean of potential materials.. So I'll need to start looking through this vast plain in hopes of finding that last elusive material.” As those words left his lips, Dean stepped out of the water. Before rolling his trouser legs back down to the ankles. “May Lady luck offer me one final blessing to complete this quest.” He whispered under his breath, While taking a look through a nearby bush. To see if it was hiding anything among its branches. “Nope.. Nothing, In this one either..” As the

After throwing a couple of rocks back into the water, A notification popped up. To indicate, That he had successfully found a quest item. “Yes! Yes! Yes!” Dean clenched his fist tightly around the stone, Since it was the fourth one out of five. Which meant, All he needed to do was find one more. Then he could head back to Landon, Who gave him this quest. “Alright, I'm nearly there.. Just one more~!” With this boost to his morale, He kept picking up rocks and stones out of the water. “Just one more time..” While sorting through the assortment of pebbles, A subtle rhythm can be heard. As each st

Upon reaching the final stone in his hand, He would let out a small sigh. Before skimming it across the river's surface. “Seems, Like I'm not having any luck in this part of the river.. Maybe, I'll have better luck over there.” After those words left his slightly defeated lips, He walked through the crystal clear water. While taking some time to collect more stones on the way, If the system notification didn't pop. Dean simply threw the pebble back into the water, Where it was found. “Come on.. There has to be at least one more in this river, If not I'll need to rummage through some foliage on

While making sure that he was thorough in his investigation, He found a glistening stone. That was emitting a faint glow. Which caused the system notification to pop up, As a slight smirk curved along his lips. “Jackpot~!” Dean expressed his joy at finding something on the first try in a new location. Especially, Since it meant that he was only two materials away from completing this daunting quest. “Let's try my luck here again.” Even though, He knew that his odds of finding two quest items in the same spot was low. It didn't deter him, As he wanted to make sure. That he didn't miss anything

Considering the good fortune he had so far in this area, Dean knew it wouldn't last forever. So after finding only twigs and an assortment of leaves, He felt it was time to visit another location in hopes of finding something. “Time to move to the next spot.” He mumbled under his breath, While making sure to brush every bit of foliage back underneath the oak tree. In case, It was put there by a small creature. “So my next location is near a riverbed.” After consulting with the map, It was going to be quite the hike from this shallow pond. Which gave the opportunity to create a few lyrics

Just like before, He had successfully found yet another glistening item. Which caused a notification to appear, But unlike last time. He managed to keep his emotions under control. Before speaking in a soft tone. “Thank you again, Lady luck.. I know you probably have a fair few people praying for success.. But I'll try to limit my prayers, So not to overwhelm your schedule.” Even though Dean knew that there's no real evidence to prove, That this was the work of some divine entity. He still felt obligated to express his sincere gratitude to the <Goddess of Fortune> Deciding to check

For the first time, Since he started this quest. Dean had finally found something useful, As a notification indicated. That he would need to find four more, Before returning to Landon. Who was back at the studio, Still composing new tracks for his clientele. “Yes! YES!” With a bright smile on his face, Dean couldn't help himself. As he started jumping for joy, Before clasping his hands together once more. To express gratitude for this stroke of good luck, After being plagued with misfortune for the last few searches. “Thank you, Lady luck..I truly appreciate this fortune, That your favour has

Even though his hopes weren't all that high, It still stung. Especially, After looking through a rather miniscule bush. “Dammit.. -Sigh-” With yet another defeated sigh escaping his lips, Dean simply put his jacket back on. “Even if I haven't found anything yet, I can't just give up now..” He muttered. “I've already come this far.. And that guy gave me a hand, So I'll not waste this chance by simply moping around!” After making a brief motivational speech, He kept walking towards the next destination on his map. Eventually, Dean reached his next potential spot for materials. This time, He

“Mh~m!” After taking the initial bite, It felt like his digital taste buds had hopped onto cloud nine. As the rich flavours filled his mouth, A tangy yet caramelised texture soon followed. “Oh my god! This is sweet perfecti-” Before finishing that sentence, A notification popped up in front of him. <”Due to consumption of Deep Fried Vanilla Ice Cream, Player has received an Enhancement.”> After reading the notification, Dean had a shocked facial expression. “WHAT!! You can get buff’s from eating food!” So it became apparent, That he didn't bother to fully immerse himself in the newbie ha

With yet another stroke of bad luck, A subtle sigh escaped his lips. Before skimming one of the pebbles across the shallow pond. “This is much harder, Than I first thought..” While contemplating the difficulty of his first quest, Dean felt a bit guilty for not trying to get his hands on some equipment. Since it was quite clear, That this <Death Game> wasn't for the ill-equipped. “Huh?” However, While mauling over his past regrets. He could faintly hear the sound of children laughing, Which was a welcome change of pace. “It's alright, I don't mind them laughing.. Since everyone needs a go

“Even after stumbling into this shallow pond, I've found nothing.. But unassuming pebbles and plant life.” Dean muttered, At his terrible luck in finding anything useful. Eventually, He climbed out of the water. “I should at least dry off a little, Before moving onto the next spot.” As he draped his jacket over a tree branch, While squeezing out the excess water from his shirt. “Hopefully, I don't catch a cold out here.” This very thought brought a small sense of dread, Because he didn't know how realistic this <Death Game> truly was. So while waiting for his jacket and shirt to dr

After practically turning over every stone and rummaging through many nearby bushes, He let out a defeated sigh. “-Siiigh-” Since it was clear, That this spot was either freshly picked or still on cool down. Dean decided, It was in his best interest to move onto another spot. Hopefully, This time his search will bear fruit or some other type of material. “It should be right ov-” In that moment, He stumbled over a short ridge. Which inadvertently caused him to fall into a shallow pond. “ER HERE~!!!!” As Dean spat out some water. “Great~...” He felt the weight of his clothes increase, After bein

With a subtle wisp of his handbook clasping shut, Dean officially began his first quest. To become a <Performer> and earn a living in this virtual world. But when he reached the southern gate, Dean felt a bit hesitant. “Since I don't have a weapon.. Or other means to defend myself, I'll need to avoid combat at all cost.” He mumbled to himself, Before taking the initial step outside a safe zone. “-sigh-” As a soft sigh escaped his nervous lips, He started walking towards the first location of materials. But it's not a solid guarantee, That he might find one on his first try. Since luck an

Landon gives a deep, hearty laugh. "Not the kind of request I was expecting, but yeah, I'll help. Problem is, I've got a few more orders to fill, and I'm getting low on recording crystals. If you go pick up the mats I need, I'll finish up my work, and we can meet in the middle. Deal?” With a reasonable request, Dean reached out his hand to accept the deal. “You've got yourself a deal~!” As they both shook on it. However, When they finished shaking each other's hand. Dean received a notification on his acquisition of a <Earning a Living Quest>. ‘Nice!’ He thought, Before leaving Land

While following a smooth brick path, Dean would eventually find a hole-in-the-wall music shop. That matched the description from his newbie handbook, So he reached out a hand to push the wooden door open. “Hm!” But at that moment, Dean heard a frantic solo of a rock song. ‘I know this is a game world, But is it even possible to pull that off in the real world?’ He found this musical feat, Truly inspirational. Especially, Since it was being done on a <Lute> of all instruments. To avoid disturbing a fellow musician in the middle of their craft. Dean made sure, That he was quiet enough

After learning that this virtual world had now become a <Death Game>, Dean knew he couldn't be reckless. Because death in this world, Also meant death in the real one. So he opened the menu to explore his options, While scanning through the various tabs. “I'll definitely need to grab a weapon at a later date, But for right now.. I need to make some money, Because I'd rather not camp out on the streets.” Dean mumbled. “Hm?” That's when he noticed a supportive package in his inventory, Along with a newbie handbook. To help newer players adapt to the mechanics. “At least, They aren't leavin

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Profile Alternative Account of Kiyabu Hisao Username: Dean_The_Hunter Real name: Dean Collins Age: 26 Gender: Male Height: 6’2” Eyes: Hazel Brown Hair: Dark Brown History: During his infancy, Dean was quite a handful for Louise and Jonathan. Because no matter, How many times they put him in the playpen. He would successfully escape unnoticed for a time, Until his mother or father found him doodling on the walls. Eventually, They both had a way to keep him from escaping. Which involved a musical instrument, Granted it was a toy v