GAVS 12 🔒

GAVS

Posted by faan, Released on June 30, 2025

Chapter 12 Lost Land (2)

Dojun’s Physical Class record hadn’t been updated on his profile yet.

That was because he was still in the middle of challenging the 15th stage.

The viewers had no idea that Dojun was actually ranked #1, having recently cleared stage 14.

“Don’t be surprised. This is just the beginning.”

Dojun quickly turned and charged at his next target.

The orcs fell one after another in the exact same manner, leaving the viewers completely stunned.

That was insane……
His dagger stance looked cool, but… I didn’t think it wasn’t just for show. Damn.
I’m sorry for underestimating you, Mr. Dagger!!
Phantom is a god!! Phantom is a god!! Phantom is a god!!
What the hell just happened? How did he do that?

[Ding~ Your level has increased.]

After taking down four orcs, he had leveled up twice.

Finishing off the last orc, Dojun spoke calmly:

“It’s not that hard. You just dodge the enemy’s attack and stab their vital spot when they’re open.”

…That is hard though?
Dodge and stab… (writing this down)
He wasn’t just a newbie. He’s a returning newbie on his second run.
Day 1 newbie streamer reincarnates to carry LOL

“Anyway, now I need to find out why I fought my way here.”

Didn’t you just come here on a whim?
So King-tom had a plan all along……
I’ve never seen anyone come this far before. Didn’t even know there was a river here, and the forest has too many orcs for a level 1 solo breakthrough.
┗ But Mr. Dagger did it, didn’t he?

“Did you know? In medieval times, many castles, especially smaller ones, had hidden escape tunnels for emergencies.”

Whoa, really?
Wait, I just got chills. What if he’s right…?

Leaving the fallen orcs behind, Dojun slowly made his way down to the river.

The river flowed clearly in the direction of the castle.

“Castles built like this usually have waterways that connect to secret passages. If I keep following this stream…”

As he walked slowly along the river, he soon spotted it—a cave entrance just tall enough for a person to barely pass through.

Dojun crouched down and carefully entered.

Inside, the narrow entrance quickly widened into a larger space.

But what caught his eye most was the torches installed along the walls.

Holy shit… is this real?
No one’s ever shown this before, right?
He’s a god!! Phantom is a god!! Phantom is a god!!
Wait, we need to confirm if it really leads somewhere.
┗ Are you dumb? Look at how it’s built. It’s clearly man-made. There’s definitely something here!!

“Huh… am I really the first to find this?”

Dojun had assumed someone must have discovered it already, so he looked a bit surprised.

Yup, first ever.
I’ve watched every Lost Land shorts and stream clip out there. This is definitely a first.
Newbie!! Change your stream title now!!

One viewer’s comment snapped Dojun back to focus.

“You’re right, I need to reel people in.”

If what the viewers were saying was true, this would definitely attract massive attention.

【Phantom’s Game Stream】

▶▶ Day 1 genius newbie discovers [Lost Land] secret passage FIRST EVER!!! ◀◀

As soon as he changed the title, viewers began trickling in rapidly.

Is the title for real or clickbait?
Huh? I’ve never seen this area before.
This looks legit…

The chat grew lively, but Dojun didn’t greet the new viewers. Right now, he needed to stay focused.

As he went deeper into the cave, he suddenly stopped.

“Of course it’s not just a secret passage. There’s a gatekeeper.”

At the end of the passage stood a clear iron gate, and guarding it was a monster.

LV10 Powerful Orc Warrior

What the hell… why is a champion-level monster here?
Where is this place? Explain please.
Shut up and just watch. Now’s not the time to talk.

The viewers who had been watching from the start felt territorial towards the newcomers, but everyone’s eyes remained glued to the intense scene.

“That one won’t be easy.”

At a glance, it was clear this monster was different. Its body was larger and far more menacing than regular orcs.

“Normally, you’d grind exp on the way here and then fight it once you’re strong enough.”

Yeah, that makes sense. Even if you grind orcs at the start, you only reach level 7~8.
So this was a hidden early boss, huh.
Honestly, Lost Land’s early game isn’t that hard compared to other games, but this difficulty… this must be the true route.
He’s only level 3 though… can he even win?
┗ Are you doubting Phantom?
┗┗ LOL are you doubting Mr. Dagger?
┗┗┗ Who the hell is Dagger Guy, tell me!! It’s his first day streaming, of course I’m doubting him you idiots.

Just like they said, Dojun’s current level was only 3.

But he wasn’t worried at all.

To him, it was just another slightly stronger orc.

In old PC games, it would’ve been impossible.

But in VR games, realism meant both monsters and players had instant kill systems.

“As long as I can pierce its hide, the level difference doesn’t matter.”

Moreover, he was two levels higher than before.

In Lost Land, each level up allowed two choices:

Learn a skill – most players picked this early on since it made the game easier even with poor controls.
Increase stats – +2 points per level to allocate freely.

Dojun chose stats. He now had 4 free points to allocate.

“I’ll put 1 into Strength and 3 into Agility.”

???
Why aren’t you picking a skill???
┗ King-tom doesn’t need skills.
┗┗ He’s going to beat it purely with physical stats LOL

To check the effect, Dojun lightly moved his arms and legs.

“Yeah… I can feel the difference.”

He then approached the Powerful Orc Warrior.

Winning this fight the normal way was clearly difficult.

Of course, he could teach viewers the strategy and clear it, but thinking about the overall game situation, that wasn’t ideal.

“If I show the strategy, others will copy it immediately and catch up fast.”

Even if he didn’t upload the footage himself, viewers would clip it and spread it across communities.

Thousands of gamers hungry for prize money would imitate his run and quickly chase him.

There was only one solution:

“I just need to play in a way no one else can copy.”

[Quest updated.]

[Defeat the Powerful Orc Warrior and infiltrate Behera Castle through the secret passage.]

The new notification sent viewers into a frenzy.

Holy shit. Holy shit. Holy shit. I need to go to the bathroom.
Damn, it’s confirmed. This is the true route.
All hail Phantom, no, Mr. Dagger!!
I should’ve tuned in earlier ㅠㅠ How the hell did he get here?

At that moment:

★★ ‘Vanguard’ has donated 1,000 won. ★★

[Mission accepted?]

Hearing ‘mission’, Dojun snapped to attention.

“Mission?”

[Yeah. Kill the Powerful Orc Warrior = 10,000 won. You in?]

I’ll add 10k too.
Count me in for 5k more~
I’ll throw in 25k to round it up to 50k.

That totaled 50,000 won (~$50).

He didn’t even have to think about it.

“Of course.”

50,000 won has been prepaid for the mission.

50,000 won.

That was what Dojun would earn working at a cafe all week long.

Failure wasn’t an option.

“I’m taking that money no matter what.”

Dojun’s eyes turned into $$.

This was the birth of the “Mission Killer” or “Prize Hunter”—the money-hungry monster.

*******

Dojun adjusted his stance.

This time, unlike with the other orcs, he gripped his dagger in a reverse grip.

“Everyone, never pick Assassin. You won’t be able to do this anyway.”

??
Is this newbie mocking us LOL?
Bro!! I never forget what I see once!!

“Most of you will come here after leveling up a lot, but it still won’t be easy. Even more so with a dagger.”

Daggers had too many disadvantages in direct combat.

First was range.

Daggers were under 30cm long, while swords were 100–160cm. The difference in reach was massive.

Their killing power was also inferior.

Daggers lacked the destructive force and slicing power of swords.

Despite all that, daggers had always been synonymous with assassination.

“But if you insist on using a dagger against this guy, I’ll teach you how.”

Dojun showed the viewers the dagger in his reverse grip.

“Holding it with your thumb supporting the handle’s end like this is called the Icepick grip. Earlier, I was using the Saber grip. For this fight, you need Icepick.”

The Saber grip was used for slashing or stabbing in fights, but it was hard to kill instantly due to poor leverage for thrusting.

It was mostly for cutting wounds before finishing off an enemy.

In contrast, the Icepick grip was purely for killing—specialised in stabbing with maximum force.

However, it required getting even closer to the enemy, which was extremely risky with a dagger’s short reach.

“Look at that fat pig. You think a few dagger stabs will kill him?”

Yeah, probably not LOL.
Now that you mention it, it’s impossible in my head.
Oh, he knows his dagger theory well. Fellow military nerd?
┗ Don’t you dare compare yourself to Phantom.
┗┗ For real LOL

“Also, blocking is not an option. You must dodge everything.”

It sounded easy, but actually doing it was extremely difficult.

“In short, the only way to beat him is to dodge all his attacks and stab his vital point up close.”

Strategy: dodge everything then stab.
Wow so easy~ free win LOL~
┗ Free win my ass LOL
┗┗ Eat my ass instead LOL?

“Now that you know the theory, I’ll show you.”

“Intruder… eliminated. Sssshhk!!”

“Oh, the pig can talk?”

Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud.

The Powerful Orc Warrior charged, swinging its massive axe.

Whoosh—!!

The slicing sound cut the air like it would tear him apart.

But Dojun stepped back just a hair’s breadth, dodging it with only his hair grazing past the blade.

“The key to dagger evasion is minimum movement. That way, you can always close in on your enemy’s opening instantly.”

He saw an opening, but didn’t rush in.

From its movements, he could already gauge its reaction speed.

“If it’s not a perfect gap, I’ll just get countered midway.”

This was not a fair fight.

The orc had overwhelming strength and speed.

So Dojun kept dodging, each time narrowly avoiding the axe by the thickness of a sheet of paper.

His evasion skills were almost supernatural, leaving viewers speechless.

What the hell is his physical ability?
This is a newbie with under 1 hour of playtime??
How is he dodging that? The Orc Warrior should be faster due to level difference.
He must know exactly the axe’s range. His physical control is pro-level.
┗ So this is why they call him Mr. Dagger?
┗┗ He dodges well, but getting in close looks hard.
┗┗┗ Champion monsters have intelligence. It might catch on to his tactics.

Gamers knew:

Dodging and actually killing were two completely different skills.

Overcoming such physical spec differences was extremely difficult.

He didn’t even have a good weapon.

If he failed to end it in a single blow, he’d get countered immediately.

So Dojun waited silently.