GAVS 13 🔒

GAVS

Posted by faan, Released on June 30, 2025

[Chapter 13] Lost Land (3)

As Dojun kept weaving and dodging, the orc seemed to grow frustrated. Suddenly, it raised its axe high above its head.

At that moment, Dojun’s pupils dilated sharply.

‘Now!’

Up until now, Dojun had only been avoiding from the back. For the first time, he moved forward.

The viewers tilted their heads, confused.

The axe was still mid-swing, descending from above.

If he misstepped, he’d be cleaved in two.

He’s done for.
Showed off too much and now he’s gonna get split in half.
TF? It’s not over! Watch carefully!!

Dojun slipped past the descending axe with perfect timing.

Is that even possible?
That gave me chills. It’s theoretically possible, but still…
Is this noob a hacker?

┗ LMAO accusing hacks in Lost Land, really?
┗┗ Nah, Mr. Dagger is basically a legit hack. God-tier.

The orc had overcommitted in its rage, putting too much strength into the swing. It couldn’t alter the axe’s trajectory.

Because Dojun had already read the path of the attack, he was able to step in early.

He went around the outside of the orc’s attacking arm—its blind spot. His timing was perfect.

‘There’s no way I’d let an opportunity like this slip by.’

In his past life, Dojun had stood at the pinnacle of assassination.

He often spent sleepless nights staking out a single target.

And when that single opening finally appeared—he never missed.

He was the top-class assassin who never failed.

“You messed with the wrong opponent, pig.”

The Orc Warrior tried to counter, but it was already too late.

Shluk.

His dagger pierced the orc’s neck.

The beast writhed in agony before collapsing.

One strike. Instant kill.

[You have completed the quest.]
[You received: Bundle of Secret Passage Keys.]
[You received: Ancient Gem (Shard).]
[Ding~ Your level has increased.]

Holy sh*t…
┗ Not gonna lie, I kinda peed. Gonna change my underwear real quick.
King Phantom
Wait… that was an instant kill from a vital hit?

“Phew. Glad I completed the mission. Thanks, ‘Vanguard’.”

★★ Mission success! 50,000 won has been deposited. ★★

While Dojun celebrated the payday inwardly, the chat exploded for a different reason.

Shard?? Never seen that before??
Was there even an ‘Ancient Gem’ called Shard?
WTF this is crazy
I just tuned in. What the hell is going on??

┗ Lucky you came in now lol
┗┗ Just shut up and watch. Maybe wear a diaper just in case.

Dojun finally looked at chat and tilted his head in confusion.

“Is this Ancient Gem good or something?”

Yeah, it’s pretty good
It’s a low-drop-rate gem from monsters
It’s not just good—‘Shard’ has NEVER dropped in Lost Land before. Might be a quest item?

In Lost Land, Ancient Gems were items said to contain ancient power.

They could be engraved into weapons or armor, each offering different effects depending on the type.

Like ‘Orne,’ which boosts Strength when engraved.
You can even engrave the same gem multiple times.
But engraving chances are limited, from 1 to 5 max. So you gotta be strategic.

★★ ‘Show Us What’s Inside’ has donated 1,000 won. ★★
[Can you show us the Shard’s stats?]

Dojun paused.

‘I should probably save this reveal for later…’

But then—

★★ ‘Show Us What’s Inside’ has donated 1,000 won. ★★
[Please show it!!]

“Since this is the first-ever drop, I’m not sure if I should just share it…”

★★ ‘Show Us What’s Inside’ has donated 1,000 won. ★★
[I’ll pay you 100,000 won if you show it.]

‘Show Us What’s Inside’ has prepaid 100,000 won.

“Well then, in the name of public interest, I guess I’ll show it!”

The viewers burst out laughing.

Mr. Dagger, the sellout
LOL newbie’s just a money-grubber
Disappointed but not surprised
But tbh… we all wanted to know 😂

Dojun opened his inventory and took out the sparkling gem.

◉ Ancient Gem – Shard

When equipped on a weapon, alters its appearance.
(Note: Effect does not change actual weapon stats.)

Huh…?
That’s it? It’s just cosmetic?
Yeah, definitely a quest-related item then.

As the viewers debated, Dojun pointed at the inscriptions on the gem.

“Uh… doesn’t this look like runes?”

Runes. Letters derived from ancient Celtic mythology, often seen in fantasy and occult settings.

People in ancient times believed runes held intrinsic power.

Kinda. The devs made their own rune-inspired script.
Other players thought Chapter 2 had some rune puzzle too, but it turned out to be nothing.
But this one has to be a real clue, right?

┗ Yeah, it feels like a real gimmick.

While others were skeptical, Dojun wasn’t.

‘This looks a lot like the magic runes I used in my previous life.’

As someone well-versed in magic, he recognized the signs.

Though not an exact match, it was close enough.

‘There’s definitely something hidden here.’

He couldn’t be sure yet, but he figured the quest would reveal the truth eventually.

“Well, now that the gatekeeper’s down, time to explore that secret passage.”

Finally!!
I’m literally watching a secret route unfold live
LOL look at viewer count! It jumped from 4 to this in no time
Lots of foreign viewers too, interesting…

<Current viewers: 3,037>

‘Over 3,000 already?’

Unbelievable numbers for day one.

But he knew most of them were vultures—trying to copy him to win the prize money.

‘But you don’t avoid mountains because of a few mosquitoes.’

It was part of being a streamer. And all this attention would only help him grow.

“Alright, let’s go.”

He used the key bundle from the reward to open the secret passage.

As he entered, the path gradually lit up.

Torches along the way suggested the place was still maintained.

Since the tunnel was far from the castle, it was long.

After a while, Dojun stopped.

“A fork in the path?”

Which way now??
Maybe the direction affects the storyline?
Better choose wisely.

Dojun hesitated briefly, then smiled.

“There’s a traditional method passed down through time.”

He picked up a small pebble from the ground.

No way 😂
Classic method
Statistically accurate if you think about Newton’s laws of motion lol

┗ The hell are you talking about
┗┗ LMAO fr

“Whichever way the rock rolls, we go.”

He tossed it lightly.

Thud.
Roll… roll…

It rolled right.

“Then we go where the rock guides us.”

All hail the pebble
Is this really okay tho? Might be story-related
Probably, but there’s no clues anyway lol

He made it seem random, but it wasn’t.

Dojun intentionally made the rock roll right.

There were plenty of clues:

The gatekeeper was a monster.

‘That means someone inside is working with the monsters—or controlling them.’

Footprints on the right path were more numerous—suggesting group activity.

In contrast, the left path had fewer prints.

‘Means only a few people are allowed that way—likely where the boss is.’

It made more sense to follow the build-up, not rush into a boss fight unprepared.

Eventually, Dojun came upon a door.

This noob is doing incredible stuff. Found what no one else has in one day.
As they say, big tasks fall to the newbie.
That door looks suspicious AF
Even if there’s enemies inside, you have to go through lol

There was only one door.

And to progress, he had to open it.

‘To continue the story, there has to be a clue beyond this point.’

He leaned in, listening. No sounds.

“Seems quiet. I’ll take a look inside.”

Cautiously, he opened the door.

No danger yet.

“Looks like… a storage room?”

Stairs going up? Looks like a basement storage area.
Better be careful here.
Something big’s about to happen!!
I’m getting nervous too. Hands sweating.

“I hear something above.”

Get closer to the door!
Let us hear it too!
Move it!!

Chat was going wild.

But then—

[Incoming call signal detected from outside the capsule.]

Dojun checked his watch.

[PM 10:30]

‘Already this late?’

His little sister must have noticed the capsule at home.

Time to log off.

“Looks like that’s it for today’s stream. Think my parents are calling.”

Did we just get hit with a mom-interrupt?
You can’t fight a mom-interrupt… we understand, Mr. Dagger
Mom called… lmao
Oh yeah, Phantom’s still in high school
But… no webcam?

“Sorry everyone. I’ll stream longer tomorrow evening. Please like and subscribe, and turn on notifications. See you tomorrow!”

S.B. (Switch Bye)
HOW DO I WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW 😭
┗ Left us hanging with poison
┗┗ Today’s forums are gonna explode
I clipped the whole thing from the beginning lol
┗ Can I DM you? I’ll pay 10,000 won
┗┗ DM me instead, I’ll pay 50,000!!