Chapter 3: The Waiting Room (2)
I was surprised to find myself alert and levelheaded—essentially free from any alcoholic fuzz. I glanced around and saw a stark white room devoid of furnishing or decoration.
A disembodied voice abruptly spoke, narrating a notification window that had blinked into existence. It sounded emotionless and cold, lacking even an ounce of kindness.
[Welcome. You have been selected as a climber under law G-14823. To prepare for future battles, please choose one of the weapons before you.]
When did these appear?
Various weapons had materialized out of thin air while I was focused on the cryptic message. Scattered around the room were longswords, daggers, bows, crossbows, maces, staves, and a collection of ornamental pieces with strange engravings.
As if predicting that the participants would feel confused upon seeing the items, message after message popped up in front of me.
[The Tower of Ordeal will provide you with one free piece of equipment. The talent you’ll awaken will be determined by the type of weapon you’ll select.]
The voice continued reading the messages.
[The content of this message has been simplified for the residents of zone C-66432. You will be categorized as a warrior, archer, mage, or priest based on the weapon selected. Since you will only have one chance to awaken your talent, it is highly advised that you choose carefully.]