I was feeling emotions that perfectly matched the clothes I was wearing.
'Feels like a total menhera vibe...'
I hadn't even fully grasped the situation yet.
The gallery had been completely nuked by topics about me.
— Title: Legendary Bait of All Time Dropped
— Title: 1F is f***ed lololololololol
— Title: Gallery refresh speed for real?
— Title: Hope the hero just shows a pic and leaves
— Title: Isn't 100F and below something we've never seen?
— Title: Got a bit dizzy from excitement myself...
— Title: HEROooooooo!!!!!
— Title: Newbie write a post, newbie write a post (x6)
— Title: Thought you were 800F+, upvote if satisfying
— Title: 1F loser, you mentally okay? Still alive?
— Title: Look at all these high-nicks popping out that we couldn't even see before
From reading the posts, it seemed like this was a rare situation.
'No one's ever possessed on 1F, huh...'
— Title: Can't believe it, how did 1F even get into the gallery? Author: ㅇㅇ(741F)
As far as I remember, the lowest was around 120F.
It's been like 10 years since we last saw a newbie, but 1F is legit legendary.
That seemed to be true.
Every post and comment had three-digit numbers next to the nicknames.
I was spacing out scrolling through the gallery when one title grabbed my heart and shook it.
— Title: So doesn't 1F loser need to prepare for heroes now?
Hero prep...
The guide mentioned this was the Demon King Tower, and heroes climb from 1F.
So as 1F, I'd be the first to meet them.
I'd become the frontline bullet sponge.
But the vibe felt off.
— Title: Actually, isn't 1F total honey?
— Title: Honestly jealous af.
— Title: Ah~ wanna see a hero~
They were envying me, for some reason.
'Wasn't this f***ed?'
Harboring that doubt, I clicked one post.
— Title: Actually, isn't 1F total honey? Author: ㅇㅇ(510F)
Can't escape anyway, so low floor doesn't matter.
1F means you can play around fighting heroes.
— ㅇㅇ(434F)
Crazy bastard, newbie's level 1 f*** lololol
Fight and play? What the hell...
I left a comment.
— ㅇㅇ(1F): Why's fighting fun? Do you respawn if you die?
— ㅇㅇ(432F)
Nah nah, just straight deletion.
Obvious, but with one life, why?
I couldn't understand.
— ㅇㅇ(510F) (Author): You've got content, dude.
— ㅇㅇ(413F)
Saying it like that won't click lolol
Content? What bullshit.
Fighting for your life against people trying to kill you is content?
'What kinda Lu Bu thinking is that.'
Then a comment explained it.
— ㅇㅇ(413F): You won't get it, but we've only trained nonstop, never fought real enemies. That's why everyone's itching.
— ㅇㅇ(1F)
Don't you fight while climbing the tower?
— ㅇㅇ(413F)
Growth limits cap how high we can go. From 300F up, everyone's just parked.
I got the gist.
Most were stuck on their floors for ages.
They'd mentioned decades earlier, so yeah, long time cooped up.
'Bored out of their minds...'
But my situation was totally different.
1F meant constant run-ins with tower climbers.
No breakwater whatsoever!
I hurriedly made a new post.
— Title: Seems f***ed, so dropping formal speech from now on. Author: ㅇㅇ(1F)
So what now? Questions: When do heroes come? How many? How to prep? Tell me quick.
Hit refresh in a panic, and comments were already there.
— ㅇㅇ(211F): Dropping formal right away lolol
— ㅇㅇ(1F) (Author)
You guys can't do shit without me, you'd die of boredom.
— ㅇㅇ(318F)
Situational awareness on point, how'd you know?
Why wouldn't I know.
I'd seen all the dogshit posts before my first one.
— ㅇㅇ(1F)
Caught you slacking, lurked and saw everything.
— ㅇㅇ(211F)
Slacking confirmed lolololol
— ㅇㅇ(143F)
No.1 catchphrase approved x6
— Aoong-i: When hero comes, slash with claws!! Scratch 'em. Aoong.
— ㅇㅇ(1F) (Author)
Wanna die?
— ㅇㅇ(334F)
800F high-nick got owned by day 1 newbie f*** lolololololol
Waiting for useful comments, but the next one was even worse.
— ㅇㅇ(772F): Answers: 1. Dunno 2. Dunno 3. Dunno.
— ㅇㅇ(1F) (Author)
Wtf all dunno f***
— ㅇㅇ(334F)
Fact check: true.
— ㅇㅇ(412F)
For real, no one knows. Gotta see a hero first.
Huh?
No way?
No one's ever seen a hero?
I let out a disbelieving laugh.
This was too much, even for them.
They really were slacking.
Totally unexpected turn.
Stunned, I commented.
— ㅇㅇ(1F) (Author): Wtf no hero攻略 guide? Then why does this Demon Army gallery even exist?
— ㅇㅇ(711F)
You just pierced the *core*.
Other comments said:
— ㅇㅇ(431F)
That's what we've always said. Heroes never reached 100F+.
So what the hell have these guys been doing?
Gallery just for pure boredom relief?
— ㅇㅇ(743F)
We just researched fighting each other.
— ㅇㅇ(417F)
Parallel universes anyway, share weaknesses to make promotion battles easier yeah.
What...
'No prep at all like this?'
I might go insane and die before heroes even show.
Heroes were straight-up murderers from my view.
If one could burst through the door anytime...
Couldn't survive that. Straight-up neuroris incoming.
— ㅇㅇ(1F) (Author): F*** so what do I do? Die if hero comes now?
— ㅇㅇ(314F)
Golden truth whoa
— ㅇㅇ(431F)
Can teach how to get strong... but no hero counters T_T
— ㅇㅇ(312F)
Sorry... that's how it is.
— ㅇㅇ(754F)
Nooo newbie don't die T_T T_T T_T
— ㅇㅇ(324F)
Start with training gg
Training... right.
Get strong fast is the answer.
— ㅇㅇ(1F) (Author)
How to train? Level up without fighting?
— ㅇㅇ(324F)
Check your specs first. Training varies by base stats.
— ㅇㅇ(1F) (Author)
How to see stats? No status in menu.
— ㅇㅇ(683F)
Upload a pic of yourself to see stats.
— ㅇㅇ(371F)
LewdNewbie full nude reveal incoming whoa
— ㅇㅇ(146F)
So what mob are you?
Question about what mob I was.
It'd been popping up steadily in other posts too.
— ㅇㅇ(1F) (Author): Looks human-like. Holding a huge scythe.
— ㅇㅇ(498F)
Humanoid = demon race. Horns?
— ㅇㅇ(1F) (Author)
No such thing.
— ㅇㅇ(312F)
Don't just say, upload a pic.
There was even a helpful post on how to take pics with hologram.
But I hesitated a bit.
Not cuz I didn't know how.
I'd spotted the camera icon ages ago.
But... issues.
'Kinda lewd...'
Didn't wanna upload a pic of this female body.
I knew exactly what happens in a sausage fest community like this if they find out you're a girl(?).
They'd go "kojani" this, bullshit that.
Hordes of horny dudes swarming and groping.
'They're already swarming now...'
No choice in this situation.
Seemed like stats unlock only after uploading pic.
I hit the top camera button on the hologram.
Held the panel like a camera to shoot.
Switched to selfie mode.
And then.
"This is me?"
An insane beauty blinked back at me.
Unreal gorgeous features.
Absurdly large, mystical purple eyes. Sculpted nose bridge. Pale, flawless skin. Petal lips.
A face that drew gasps.
"Whoa... insanely pretty." Unpleasant? Or good? Unclear.
My mind in this body felt bizarre.
After admiring plenty.
Fixed hologram in air, stepped way back.
Posed to show the massive scythe fully.
Click!
Then posted.
— Title: My appearance & gear for now. Author: ㅇㅇ(1F)
⚔ STATUS ⚔
Species:Reaper
Floor:1
Level:1
Strength:14
Agility:19
Vitality:7
Intellect:15
Sense:18
Mana:16
Luck:9
Defense:3
Magic Def:13
Remaining Stat Points:0
Traits:Unawakened
Skills:None
Weapon:Death Side
With these stats, training methods plz.
Expected explosion, hit refresh.
Def figured more "urgh urgh" "dying from eye candy" spam than stat analysis...
But.
My prediction missed spectacularly.
— ㅇㅇ(147F): Lv1 stats lewd af lololol
— ㅇㅇ(341F): Balanced build.
— ㅇㅇ(141F): Not a jjajjmyeon char?
— ㅇㅇ(431F): Stats so cute;;;;
— ㅇㅇ(415F): Reaper expert assemble.
— ㅇㅇ(348F): Lv1 that high is decent right?
— ㅇㅇ(148F): Humanoid's a bit tough.
— ㅇㅇ(713F): Humanoids often good matchup high floors.
More decent than expected.
No talk of my looks.
And even.
— ㅇㅇ(654F): Check that face whoa
— ㅇㅇ(347F): Aaaaaaaaa red pill f***
— ㅇㅇ(239F): Augh gross pic;; never get used to humanoid. Humanoids suck.
— RedPlateLover: Nooooo my newbie can't look like thaaat T_T T_T T_T
Some calling me gross.
'What's wrong with this face?'
I must be missing something.
While confused.
Game-changer comment dropped.
— Fenrir: Wtf bipedal bug. No fur, poor thing.
— ㅇㅇ(675F)
Augh furball shut up!!
These bastards.
No way.
Real monsters with different aesthetics?
— ㅇㅇ(345F): Skin too smooth, gross.
— ㅇㅇ(311F): No slime, looks too dry.
— ㅇㅇ(819F): Only two eyes but full vision?
For real.
Seemed legit.
'These crazy monster bastards.'
Chills.
Realizing I was chatting with monsters made it scary suddenly. Shoulda clocked "humanoid".
But luckily, some expected reactions too.
— ㅇㅇ(414F): Insanely pretty wtf
— ㅇㅇ(314F): Always been kojani?
— Makanong: Sis so prettyyy,,
'Yeah, this reaction is what I... no, expected...'
Standards split hard.
Pretty camp probably meant human-like.
Saw comments saying that.
— ㅇㅇ(341F): That's super pretty tho...
— ㅇㅇ(654F): Silicon-based brains short-circuiting hilarious lolololol
— ㅇㅇ(602F)
Carbon-based here but still gross, neck too thin looks unstable. That's pretty? Snaps if poked.
— Balrog
Jaw too small, can it even chew food?
'Parallel universes for sure...'
From various dimensions/universes, I'd half-ignored the brain part.
Now it hit.
Some were original Demon Army gallery members, not transmigs.
— ㅇㅇ(552F): Pics need subject headers for a while now... letting newbie slide.
— ㅇㅇ(437F): Appearance bait in forever.
By their standards, this face could be gross pic.
— ㅇㅇ(1F) (Author): Will tag warnings.
Commented that, left the post.
Needed training guide quick. Might have to fight any sec.
Then spotted one.
— Title: This one is an 800F Reaper. 1F Reaper, behold this post. Author: Death Note Captain
Thou art the flower of Reapers, bearer of noble blood capable of learning Instant Death Skill.
Incredibly enticing opener.
"Instant Death Skill?"
