Chapter 3
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★Daily Mission★
Let's work hard bit by bit every day!
'Don't Breathe'
Hold breath 0 hours 0 minutes/5 hours 00 minutes
Consecutive days: Day 1
Steady Rank: Bronze 1.0x Multiplier
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Probably just another failed daily quest like you'd find in mobile games.
You know, the kind where you just hand over an item, run some errands, or whatever. If it's just defeating enemies, you can brain-afk through it, but errands require moving around—so annoying.
Not that I'm saying "if it's so annoying, quit the game" or anything.
Hng... Starting to feel the lack of oxygen now.
"Gahhh!! It's been five hours already!!?"
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★Daily Mission★
Let's work hard bit by bit every day!
'Don't Breathe'
Hold breath 0 hours 3 minutes/5 hours 00 minutes
Consecutive days: Day 1
Steady Rank: Bronze 1.0x Multiplier
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Hell. Pure hell.
But two things became clear.
One, my lung capacity maxes out at three minutes.
I don't remember being able to hold my breath this long before.
Maybe leveling up upgraded all my biological functions?
Two, the five hours don't need to be continuous—probably cumulative. That makes it manageable.
I caught my breath and held it again.
After repeated cycles of breath-holding—questioning my life choices and nearly stumbling into existential philosophy—it was dark outside.
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★Daily Mission★
Let's work hard bit by bit every day!
'Don't Breathe'
Hold breath 5 hours 00 minutes/5 hours 00 minutes
★Today's Daily Mission Complete!★
Reward: Ancestral Wisdom C (10,000 EXP)
Skill Nutrient C (10,000 Skill EXP)
Consecutive days: Day 2
Steady Rank: Bronze 1.0x Multiplier
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The hell is over.
Pretty sure a brain cell or two died from oxygen deprivation.
Huh?
An item?
Looks different.
"Whoa, what's this?"
From the Daily Mission window, a worn leather-bound book and an energy drink popped out.
Each had an item label. Probably dungeon-produced anomalous substances.
I tapped the book. 'Use it? Yes No' appeared, so I chose 'Yes.'
Beep beep boop! Beep beep! Flash!
That flash at the end probably means I leveled up multiple times, right?
"Status"
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Akagi Hideo
Level 14
HP 104/104
MP 41/41
Skills
'Finger Snap'
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Leveled up like crazy.
Daily Missions are OP.
So enduring torture that makes you reevaluate life has its rewards.
Now, what's this potion?
I popped the tab and chugged it.
Caffeine-packed with a tingling kick.
So good!
(Skill Level has increased)
Skill Level?
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Akagi Hideo
Level 14
HP 104/104
MP 41/41
Skills
'Finger Snap Lv2'
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The skill powered up?
I absentmindedly traced my finger over the skill in the status window.
Then—
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'Finger Snap Lv2'
Ignites enemies by snapping fingers.
Converts life energy into attack power.
Conversion Rate: ATK5:HP1
Unlock Condition: Land a killing blow with 'Finger Snap.'
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A skill description appeared.
Turns out, touching it shows details.
Wait, 'Finger Snap' deals damage? I totally hurt that old lady at the crosswalk. I'm so sorry. Please forgive me. I'll do anything.
Also, I definitely haven't landed any killing blows, right?
Maybe that energy drink bypassed unlock conditions to level up skills?
Crap, I wasted it.
Or... wait.
Think about it: "Land a killing blow with 'Finger Snap'" is impossible. Without the drink, I'd never have known Lv2 existed. So not a waste.
Besides, Mister never mentioned skill levels... Maybe he thought I had no potential and steered me elsewhere. What a bro.
"Phew, crushed today's Daily Mission~"
Exhausted from achievement and oxygen deprivation, I was dead tired.
That night, I ordered Uber with Dad's money and slept like a log.
Next morning, determined to hit the dungeon, I muttered "Daily Mission" to check my routine.
For an explorer, completing Daily Missions is an absolute must.
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★Daily Mission★
Keep working hard every day!
'The Promised Victory at Your Fingertips'
Snap your fingers while shouting "Excalibur"
0/1,000
Consecutive days: Day 2
Steady Rank: Bronze 1.0x multiplier
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This is practically a punishment game.
Well, I get that it's meant to train my fingers, so it's a Daily for my sake, but still...
Seriously, does everyone actually do this stuff? Huh? I'm starting to think I'm the only one—but they *do* do it, right?
"Uh, Excalibur......"
──*Snap*
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★Daily Mission★
Keep working hard every day!
'The Promised Victory at Your Fingertips'
Snap your fingers while shouting "Excalibur"
0/1,000
Consecutive days: Day 2
Steady Rank: Bronze 1.0x multiplier
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No good, the progress isn't moving......
"Ex...CALIBAAAAAAH!"
──*Snap*
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★Daily Mission★
Keep working hard every day!
'The Promised Victory at Your Fingertips'
Snap your fingers while shouting "Excalibur"
1/1,000
Consecutive days: Day 2
Steady Rank: Bronze 1.0x multiplier
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Damn. Perfect.
Two days in a row, I got stuck with a Daily straight from hell.
That morning, too, was spent repeatedly doing "Excalibur" in a barely audible whisper with a rigid posture. This is the battle to save the world.