GAVS 04

GAVS

Released on June 12, 2025

Chapter 4 Physical Class (1)

As soon as he selected the screen, the scenery instantly changed.

Now, he was in a space completely surrounded by green.

Within that space, Dojun’s body gradually materialized.

He slowly moved his limbs, curious, but soon frowned at the awkward sensation.

“My movements feel kind of off.”

He seemed slightly taken aback by how the body didn’t move like his real one.

That’s when MouseSucker suddenly appeared beside him.

“Of course. In this game called [Physical Class], everyone’s physical stats are set to be exactly the same.”
“So the physical abilities themselves are standardized.”

lol he’s a total noob
Look at MouseSucker’s face. It’s already rotting
Classic newbie. That pretty boy won’t even pass stage 6 no matter how hard he tries

“Exactly. Physical Class is literally a game that tests reflexes, agility, and decision-making—everything except physical traits like height, build, and muscle strength. Everyone plays under the same physical conditions.”

Dojun nodded at MouseSucker’s explanation and continued moving his body, testing it out further.

“So what do I do next?”
“Honestly, it might be pointless to explain, but… you just need to beat the current record in Physical Class. You can find the rankings in the top-left menu.”

Dojun immediately clicked the menu and opened the rankings tab.

A hologram appeared, showing the rankings starting from first place.

1st. Lee Shinhyuk – Stage 14, 2 minutes 29 seconds
2nd. Kim Hyunseong – Stage 14, 0 minutes 50 seconds
3rd. Jung Harin – Stage 13, 2 minutes 22 seconds
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“So I just need to reach Stage 14 in 2 minutes and 30 seconds?”

LOL
He thinks Stage 14 is a joke?? Does he think it’s like 14 steps or something?
What a precious newbie
That’s the essence of noob right there
Ahh… I can’t wait to see that pretty boy’s face twist in despair!!

“Uhh… yeah. You can start by pressing that hologram in front of you. If it’s too hard, you can give up or take a break midway. Not that… I think it’ll help much, but…”

MouseSucker already checked out
Cheer up bro. Maybe he’s the Reincarnated Heavenly Demon or something
Haven’t seen a newbie like this in a while. Can’t wait to see what kind of dance he performs at Stage 4

Seeing MouseSucker’s reaction, Dojun could guess what he was thinking.

‘He’s clearly not expecting much.’

Still, while the game felt new and interesting, Dojun didn’t forget his goal.

‘I have to break the record.’

He was confident in using his body.

No—he had the skills to reach the top tier in any sport.

But in the real world, turning that into money had always been brutally difficult.

Playing soccer required money.
Other sports were the same.
Martial arts, baseball, basketball—no matter how good you were, earning money before turning pro was nearly impossible.

Tournaments often had huge prize pools, but individuals couldn’t enter alone.
You had to belong to a team or organization.

This opportunity was extremely rare.
And a prize of 10 million won? Even rarer.

Dojun took a light breath and opened his mouth.

“I’ll begin.”
“Okay. I’ll disappear now and watch through the stream.”

As MouseSucker vanished, Dojun’s eyes turned serious.

– Beginning [Physical Test]

With the voice prompt, the surrounding environment changed once again.

He now stood in an endless white space.

Like being in the middle of an infinite sea.

– CLASS 01. Starting Cognition Test 1.
– Count the number of black balls moving in the air. Time limit: 30 seconds.

‘Cognition test?’

Just as Dojun tilted his head—

– 3, 2, 1. Starting test.

Black balls appeared and began bouncing around rapidly in the white space, rebounding off invisible walls.

‘Ah, so that’s how it works.’

As expected from Stage 1, the difficulty was low.

It was simple enough for a kindergartener.

“Answer: 4.”

Whoa, that was fast
Did he really clear it in 3 seconds?
As expected from a straight-A student. Sharp eyes
Lol saying “great vision” at stage 1? What a joke

“Honestly, if someone misses this, they were never straight-A to begin with.”

Even MouseSucker spoke as if this much was obvious.

– Correct. Proceeding to the next stage.

As Dojun answered quickly, the black balls vanished.

– CLASS 02. Starting Cognition Test 2.
– Count the number of black balls moving in the air. Time limit: 30 seconds.

More balls appeared than before.

Still, it was only Stage 2—still easy.

“Answer: 8.”

He replied again in under 3 seconds. MouseSucker’s expression began to shift.

– Correct. Proceeding to the next stage.
– CLASS 03. Starting Cognition Test 3.

The number of balls increased again.
Though not by much, the space felt smaller, making it harder to follow them with the eye.

This stage could be tricky without focus.

But even now—

“Answer: 13.”

– Correct. Proceeding to the next stage.

The viewers were stunned.

Even MouseSucker seemed shaken.

“Wait… I just got chills.”

WTF?? His visual tracking is insane
He got Stage 3 right in 3 seconds??
He got three eyes or something?? Is he Tien Shinhan??
Okay I admit, this dude really might be a top student
┗ Bro who asked you to admit it lol
It’s just beginning. You can’t beat Physical Class with smarts alone
Looks like a nerd. He’ll clear Stage 4, maybe, but he won’t get past Stage 6
Is it just me or… is this guy hiding something?

The chat started shifting—something felt different.

– CLASS 04. Starting Evasion Test 1.
– Dodge the 4 black balls moving in the air. Time limit: 60 seconds.

This time, the balls were clearly targeting him.

‘Also, the space is smaller than it was in Stage 1.’

The balls weren’t especially fast. As long as he focused, dodging them wasn’t hard.

Oh, he’s dodging?
At least he’s not a klutz
Real klutzes get eliminated here lol

After 60 seconds, the balls vanished.

– CLASS 04 complete. Proceeding to next stage.
– CLASS 05. Starting Evasion Test 2.
– Dodge 8 black balls. Time limit: 60 seconds.

Again, Dojun avoided them easily.

Viewers were increasingly surprised by how calm he was.

But the twist came next.

– CLASS 06. Starting Evasion Test 3.
– Dodge 13 black balls. Time limit: 60 seconds.

Dojun dodged all 13 without even fully moving—only slight tilts of his head or minor body shifts.

He avoided every single one for an entire minute.

You have completed CLASS 06. Moving on to the next stage.

The viewers were momentarily stunned, unsure of what they had just witnessed.

– Wait, is it for real that a newbie just cleared Stage 6?
– Something feels off…
– Didn’t more than half of all challengers get cut off at Stage 6?
– No, Stage 6 is supposed to be hell—you run around like crazy, fall on your face, grit your teeth… Is this for real?
– Maybe this is actually doable?

A strange atmosphere started to spread.

And it was one viewer’s comment that truly fanned the flames of that unsettling vibe.

– But wait… that guy hasn’t even moved a single step from his spot this whole time, right?

That breeze began to build into a gust.

Like the early signs of a storm.

CLASS 07. Beginning Response Test 1.

‘Response test?’

– No way, this is the first time I’ve seen a newbie jump straight to the response test
┗ Don’t overreact, this is where it actually begins
– 70% of VR players can’t get past the response test, this is the real threshold
– Dude’s probably gonna piss himself LOL
┗ LMAO for real, some people actually do from fear

Dojun couldn’t see the chat window, but the viewers were getting more and more fired up as this unfamiliar situation unfolded.

– Eliminate one goblin. Time limit: 60 seconds.

‘Goblin?’

As the voice ended, a goblin holding a small dagger appeared in front of Dojun.

It was small in stature but not to be underestimated. The goblin’s red eyes were filled with a murderous intent aimed squarely at Dojun.

– Bro, this is piss-yourself scary. That goblin’s eyes are flipped, ready to kill. How’s a first-timer supposed to deal with that in VR LOL
– How’s a Rank 1 newbie supposed to beat a goblin!!
– It’s straight-up terrifying. It’s like running into a psycho mugger with a knife IRL
┗ Even if it’s a game, fighting back isn’t easy—you’re still killing something that looks alive
┗┗ That’s why so many newbies get PTSD right here, lowkey fr

A small dagger floated in midair in front of him.

Dojun looked at it and smiled faintly.

‘A dagger, huh…’

He reached out and gently gripped the handle.

The cold sensation at his fingertips made him chuckle.

‘In my previous life, I used daggers more than anything else.’

The dagger was a fundamental weapon for any assassin.

Small, easy to carry, easy to conceal—it was the assassin’s weapon of choice.

It had been the same when Dojun lived as Phantom in his past life.

More than just being comfortable with it, he could confidently say he had mastered it.

‘It’s been a while. Let’s see what I’ve got.’

To get a feel for the dagger’s weight, Dojun gave it a spin in the air.

The dagger twirled upward gracefully, but just as gravity began to pull it down, Dojun snatched it out of the air with sudden speed.

Then he started performing dazzling tricks with it.

He let go of the handle and spun the blade using only his wrist.

It looked like a choreographed performance.

The viewers—and MouseSucker, watching in real-time—couldn’t hold back their excitement.

“Holy shit!! What the hell is he doing!! He’s doing knife tricks!”
– WTF, that’s insanely cool!!
– I’m losing it…
– What the hell did I just see LOL?
┗ Wow… he’s not even gripping it, and it’s spinning perfectly on his wrist?
┗┗ I’ve never seen anything like that before LOL. Straight out of an anime.

After loosening up enough, Dojun firmly grasped the dagger again. Then, he quickly slashed through the air a few times.

Shwik. Shwik. Shwik.

After slicing through the air, he angled the dagger diagonally near his solar plexus, then flipped it into a reverse grip and aimed it at the goblin.

– That reverse grip he’s using now? That’s called the camouflage grip. It’s legit assassin technique.
┗ The fact you recognize that makes you a damn military geek
┗┗ Camouflage grip or not, it just looks badass

Just as everyone was fired up from Dojun’s little performance, the countdown began.