"Hmm... the one who gave the order to assassinate this body was Edward Robinson," He murmured, his voice tinged with bitterness and understanding.
"Yeah, he was also one of the candidates second to me to become the saint, so he eliminated this body to gain the chance," He concluded, his thoughts swirling with a mixture of anger and resignation.
"I need a new identity. I cannot go by the name Tayang now that he is dead in the eyes of everyone," he reflected, his voice tinged with determination.
He spent some time thinking about what alias would work best for him now. With his burned and bandaged look, he knew nobody would recognize him as he used to be.
As he thought it over, he suddenly felt like everything just clicked into place.
"Yes, from now on, I will be known as Sasaki," he declared, a smile spreading across his face as he embraced his new identity with a real sense of purpose.
As Sasaki started to understand what the graveyard really was, this feeling of urgency hit him hard.
It wasn't just some regular cemetery - it was where shady assassination group buried all their secrets. Knowing he had to get away from there, Sasaki made up his mind to run deep into the forest, where he could hide away from anyone who might come snooping around.
He carefully stowed the diary in his inventory, recognizing its potential value as a record of the organization's bad deeds. This information could prove invaluable in the future.
Even though Sasaki was determined, his burned and bandaged body limited his speed. With measured steps, he made his way towards the exit of the graveyard, each movement deliberate as he sought to avoid drawing attention to himself. Once beyond its confines, he disappeared into the dense foliage of the forest, a solitary figure determined to hide and level up in the danger of the wilderness.
"My only chance for survival lies deep within the forest. In my current state, I'm better off encountering monsters than humans until I become strong enough to face anyone," Sasaki muttered to himself, his voice barely above a whisper as he leaned against a tree trunk.
As he caught his breath, Sasaki couldn't help but look back, pondering over the events that had happened.
He'd been careful to erase any signs of what went down, ensuring that every piece of evidence linking him to the old man's demise had been buried along with the body. If anyone were to return, they would find no trace of the old man or his own involvement.
The day of the eclipse brought the somber vibe to the forest, making everything dark and gloomy. It was so quiet, except for the sound of leaves rustling every now and then in the cold night breeze.
Even though it was chilly, Sasaki felt a bit better wrapped up in his bandages and black robe, like they were keeping him warm and safe as he got ready to head further into the unknown.
Before he left the cabinet, Sasaki grabbed an old, rusty dagger from the drawer. Even though it was kind of worn out, he figured it could still help him out if he ran into any monsters. He put the dagger in his inventory, making a mental note to put some of his blood on it later to make it better for fighting.
As Sasaki made his way through the forest, taking it slow and being careful, he stumbled upon a goblin - a small, humanoid like creature. Even though they are small, goblins known to possess surprising strength, and Sasaki knew he couldn't take it on in his current condition.
Feeling resigned, he crouched down and tried to hold his breath, hoping to play dead and not get noticed.
Thinking hard as he lay there, Sasaki couldn't shake the worry about what other dangers might be out there in the forest. If there were more goblins around, he had to figure out a plan to either sneak past them or stand up to them, or else he'd be in trouble with their non-stop attacks.
Sasaki found himself at the outer edge of the forest, where only weak monster races dared to dwell. Here, the creatures were less formidable, posing minimal threat to those who ventured into their domain. However, as one delved deeper into the heart of the forest, the level of danger escalated significantly. Powerful monsters lurked in the depths, ones that could really give you a hard time if you tried to face them.
Sasaki lay motionless on the forest floor, his breath held in silent anticipation. Meanwhile, the goblin scout observed him with a calculating gaze. Rather than alerting the hunting party to Sasaki's presence, a twisted grin spread across the scout's face. His eyes gleamed with anticipation, the prospect of a potential meal sparking greed within him.
As the scout goblin got closer to Sasaki, he waited, keeping the dagger hidden under him. Then, quick as lightning, Sasaki jumped up and stabbed the goblin in the neck before it even knew what was happening.
The goblin went down fast, taking one last breath before it was gone. Without a second thought, Sasaki stood there, looking determined as he got ready to deal with more of those goblins.
[Level 10 Scout Goblin Killed]
[Exp: 2000]
"Now again, I need to choose to level up or not? Can I choose it later? System?" Sasaki inquired, feeling overwhelmed by the constant decision-making process.
[Yes, it will be saved in your system, and you can select later to level up from system interface]
The response from the system brought him a sense of relief.
With this knowledge in mind, Sasaki understood he could accumulate experience points and choose to level up later, ensuring that he could always make the most of the opportunities presented to him.