System Discord
Chapter 25: SysDi 25: Evan’s Preparation 2

Chapter 25: SysDi 25: Evan’s Preparation 2

"Good then I’ll do that." Evan says, more to himself than to Iva.

’I bid you good luck~’ Iva’s voice is playful. ’Let me know if you need any help.’

Evan didn’t respond. He instead closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Then, he opens his eyes again.

"Simulation Zone: Slime Dungeon."

The moment those words left his lips, everything immediately went dark.

It felt as if he is floating in space, darkness. There was nothing he could see for a moment. It was just darkness as far as the eyes can see, and the farthest thing he could see is the tip of his fingers when his arm is outstretched.

The darkness didn’t last. Soon, his vision clears and he found himself in a corridor. It is the same stone walls, but they are covered in moss this time.

"I forgot to mention..." Iva’s voice echoed, seemingly coming from everywhere at once. "Slimes here are in home advantage. There’s not only one kind and they all have different strengths and weakness. Good luck~"

"What-" Evan could only groan in a bit of frustration as Iva’s giggle fades away. It just meant that Iva’s not paying attention to him anymore.

He should have known. Still, it doesn’t matter. All that matters now is that he can use a weapon and hope that a pointy weapon is every slime’s weakness.

-/-/-/-/-

Two hours later...

"30 minutes!" Iva announced.

Evan had just finished slaying another blue slime when he heard the reminder. "Another 30 minutes? Okay, that’s the fourth one. Two hours? I’m tired."

He walks back and sat on the ground. He had finished the killing the rest of the blue slimes in this corridor, but some different colored slimes had been coming over every once in a while. Because of that, he can use his detect ability.

Killing off the slimes using a pointy weapon for sword wielding practice, using the Simulation Zone and using detect ability... This slime dungeon makes him train all those three in one. Iva’s suggestion turns out to be more than amazing!

Not to mention that even if this was just a Simulation Zone, he can still get material components, somehow.

He learned that the green slime contains material component called green gem used for making basic healing potions. He had gathered them and placed in his items inventory.

He also learned that blue slime contains blue gem that is used for two types of potions. He knew he should find more of those slimes. Maybe the corridor floor he is on recharges them every time? He’s not sure but based off the amount he had killed before, he wouldn’t be surprised.

Evan only saw one red slime and it made ranged attack. He was able to get it, but it was almost catastrophic for him. It spat fire in his direction. But he was okay. He got a red gem, but because it requires a higher level, he has no idea what it was for. So, he left the item in his inventory.

"So, how do I leave?" Evan asked.

"How do you leave?" Iva echoes. "You leave! Open the door and leave."

"What door?" Evan asked, very confused.

Iva sighs a little. "Turn around, walk towards where you came from and walk even more. You’ll see a door there. Open it and leave."

Evan did as he was told. He walks from the end of the hallway from the stairs going up and going towards where he believed he came from before getting to where he is now.

It took a bit of walk. Evan didn’t realize that he had been a long distance away from that door. Just like Iva had said, Evan opened the door and walked through it.

The next thing he knows, he is on a mat meditating. His eyebrows furrowed, not remembering ever placing himself in the position he found himself on before he left for the dungeon.

’You never asked so I never answered.’ Iva’s voice echoed in his brain. ’When you use Simulation Zone, your sense of time is weird. Usually, it’s a standstill, unless there’s something living and moving in it.’

"That doesn’t make any sense." Evan replied, relaxing his sitting position. It felt as if he had been in a meditation pose for an hour or more now.

Iva sighs. ’It basically means that summon Simulation Zone and nothing moves in it other than you equals time pause. If you summon Simulation Zone dungeons, where something is moving there, time continues.’

Evan hums. "Okay, that means time still goes in real life and my body moves automatically if I’m in the dungeon."

’Exactly.’

That’s a weird thing. But Evan could work with that. He has no idea what action he will end up in and that will be the cause of disorientation. Still, it’s okay. It’s not like it would be to hard to adjust.

He had his own self-made guide to follow until the Entrance Exams. In any case, this is the best time as any to do multiple of those trainings that way.

Evan’s parents are gone for most of the day, anyway. And he ends every single part of his guide with meditation. Besides, he has Iva to help tell him about the time.

"Thanks for the info, Iva." Evan says and stood up, ignoring how his knees protest a little bit. "I’ll continue meditation if you don’t mind keeping silent."

’Be my guest.’ Iva replied. ’But your parents might be home soon for dinner. Just a little reminded.’

Evan rolled his eyes at that. "Sure, Iva. Thank you for that. Do whatever you want to do. I need to do this.’

Iva didn’t reply anymore.

Evan took this as an opportunity to think on his own for now. So far, his exploration took more time than anticipated. He decided to continue his unfinished rest. And when the dinner’s served and the rest comes to him from the night, the next morning comes and he’ll do this all over again.