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Everything here feels eerily real, doesn't it?

I was sure I was gonna die in that last fight, you know...

I still remember my first death in here. My heart was pounding and I was sweating like crazy.

Though I guess it's times like that when you feel most alive, right?

Exploring untouched ruins; taking down giant monsters; finding unopened treasure...

Where else could you experience things like that?

I also like that there's no annoying stuff holding you back! You're free to be your real self.

Hah, though I guess that's what left me playing solo in the first place!

...Unfortunately, it's made it a lot harder to make any progress. Being in a party really makes a world of difference.

I'm sure your friends have respawned by now. You should reach out to them after this.

That was a pretty nasty quest, huh? While I'm sure there are other High Elven Ruins—taking them on alone would be tough.

Although I did hear about somebody soloing one once...

Cal, was his name. He's well-known for his violet gear and amazing swordsmanship.

There's another strong solo player called... Kirito, I think. I heard he made it to the 8th Floor all on his own.

Doesn't look like either of them have been here, but I'm pretty sure they've cleared all the major quests.

There's only about a thousand players in the beta, but we've got some real characters among us!