"You loser. You freak."Hearing those words had become normal for Mike.
He lived in a small town and definitely wasn't happy with his life.It wasn't just the bullying—there were many reasons.
But Mike had one thing that made him happy, that kept him going:A game.The game: Legends of Tria.
Not much was known about the development team—just the name: Shadow.But Mike didn't care. He played the game every single day.He barely ate, and because of that, he was very thin.He stayed in front of his PC all day.Many thought that was disgusting, unhealthy for him.But… was it really, if it made him happy?
"I just want to escape from the real world," he thought.
His character was level 90.World 10.He was currently playing from Friday noon to Saturday night.
Next to his bright monitor were crushed cans—energy drinks.His room was dark.
After some time playing, Mike wanted to check his phone.He did. But his finger slipped, and he opened the camera app."Oh man," Mike said."What am I doing… with my pathetic life?"
In the camera reflection, he saw his dark under-eye circles and sad expression.But his self-pity was interrupted—
The monitor vibrated.His chair tipped backward.Mike tried to grab the desk—But it felt like his right arm was being pulled into the monitor.
"What the hell? What's happening??"Mike's body was being drawn more and more into the screen—Until he was completely gone.
His phone slipped from his hand just as he vanished.The vibration stopped.Everything went still.His PC shut off by itself.
The lights went dark, and only the hum of the fans was heard—until that too faded.
"W–Where am I?"A black room.Nothing but darkness.
Then, in front of Mike, four logs appeared:1 – Character Creation2 – Game Explanation3 – Mission Briefing4 – Start Tutorial
"What the… Am I in Legends of Tria?"It had the same interface, the same inbox system.
When you received a message, all windows moved aside—And one giant message popped up:
"Welcome, player, to the world of Legends of Tria.Why you're here and what your mission is will be explained in the smaller messages.We can only say this:You are one of the chosen five million.Good luck—you will never forget this.
Note: All enemy NPCs have come to life."
Mike was speechless.His face pale—Well, paler than usual.
He already went outside only once a month—just to avoid getting expelled from school.But right now, he was paler than ever.
"I feel sick… Seriously? Legends of Tria… I love this game.But there are some tough enemies in it…"
Still, the sick feeling faded.And Mike even smiled.
"Maybe… maybe my life is finally about to get interesting."
Five million players?So… all from the real world?
"Let's see then."
Mike tapped on the inbox above him:Character Creation.
A green scan began—it scanned his face, his eyes, his shape.When it was done, Mike collapsed from the pain.
His face—his body—began to deform.And somehow… become animated?
He screamed in pain, lying on the ground—Until the pain stopped.
But then—a stabbing pain in his heart."ARGHH—"That hurt even more than the physical transformation.
But Mike knew what that meant.He was an experienced Legends of Tria player.He immediately thought of the lore, of the secrets of this world—
It was said that magic comes from the heart.So that must be it.
After about four more minutes, the pain finally ended.Mike lay shocked, half-unconscious, clutching his chest.He was now wearing basic clothes.
"I have to change that…I'll do every quest in World 1."
Then a message appeared:Character Creation: 50% Complete.
Next: Race – Devil Human.
"What? Really?""That's a good race."
Mike opened the info tab:
"For thousands of years, devil-blooded beings have wandered the lands of Tria—the land of 12 worlds.Devilbloods are native to the Land of Magma Streams (World 6).They usually possess great strength, heightened senses, and sword skill.But if they enter water, their blood will boil.All Devilbloods have a 'Devil Mode.'"
Race Rating: 4 Stars (Max = 6 Stars)Above average.
"I'm a Devil Human…That means half-devil, half-human.My skin stayed normal, so I still look human.Cool."
"I've completed character creation 100%,Now I want to see the game explanation.I just want to get out of this black nothingness."
2 – Game Explanation
You are one of 5 million players from your worldwho get to experience Legends of Tria.
A few rules:
Other players are real—just like you.
NPCs have gained consciousness.
Your character has been reset (for fairness). Everyone starts at level 1.Later, one will become stronger than all.
Killing other players? Yes, you can.But be careful—you'll be hunted.
Death means death.
"...Just as I thought.Death is death.That means I'll need to upgrade my health a lot."
"So real people… real murder.Will people panic?"
Mike, surprisingly calm, was actually excited.He'd spend a lot of time in this new world.
3 – Mission Briefing
You all start in World 1.
Your goal: Defeat the Demon King in World 12.
Reward: 500 million in real-world money,transferred directly to your home if you succeed.
There are also side quests—Highly recommended.
"Okay… Demon King…500 million?Alright then—let's start."
Mike tapped the glowing symbol that said:"Tutorial."
When he tapped it, his body dissolved into glowing pixels—The pixels reformed in front of a castle.
Quest Log:
Kill the Horror in the Black Castle
Note: Failing the tutorial means death.
"Alright…"In front of him stood five class options:
– Archer– Warrior– Necromancer– Light Saint– Mage
Mike moved his finger toward Warrior—That was the role he had always played.
But then—Something golden appeared above all choices:
A golden question mark.
He couldn't help it.His finger moved—
And tapped the question mark.
It began to shine—bright golden light, glowing intensely.Golden lightning bolts surged into Mike's body—They entered him directly.The bolts slowly shifted from gold to black.
Class obtained: 10,000 stars.
"What!? That many? An OP class?"
As it loaded, only showing bits of information, Mike grew impatient.
"Come on, what is it now…?"
Suddenly—a black aura exploded in every direction.
Shadow Warrior.Congratulations – Legendary Class: Shadow Warrior.
"Shadow Warrior? I've never heard of that!I didn't even know there were legendary classes—just legendary weapons!"
Info – Shadow Warrior:
A powerful spell was cast upon a Warrior.They usually carry:– A black sword– Two black daggers– One cursed dagger– Black armor
All legendary.
But there's a price.
The ruler of the Cursed Warriors was a powerful dragon.They followed him—no matter what.
Yet one Shadow Warrior unit defied him.They sealed the coal-black dragon with a spell of eternal sleep.
Slowly, the dragon turned to stone—and was forgotten.
Meanwhile, the Shadow Warriors unlocked their full potential.
"This is…"Mike jumped into the air and raised his fist.
"So cool!"
"But… why did I get this class?Well… Shadow Warrior and Devil Human—I guess that's a damn good combo."
Mike took one step forward—And suddenly a quest window opened before him:
World 4 – Shadow Warrior Quest
To complete your armor, you must defeat the secret boss in World 4.
Your true power still slumbers.But a small portion of it has now awakened.
Mike received a silver armor set and a silver sword.Even the helmet flew toward him—He barely caught it in time before it hit the ground.
He held up the sword and shouted:
"LEGENDS OF TRIA!"