NOVEL NEXT The Strongest Solo Gamer with Terrible Social Skills Reincarnates as a Hated NPC in a VRMMO Chapter 16
16 PT Formation ~Preparation~
On the school’s internal network, the anti-Shouma thread remains at the top, showing no signs of slowing down. It’s expected to reach 100 threads by next week. The bulletin board is filled with trash threads related to me, and it’s becoming a mess. Among them, the 【Tengokuin x Shouma Discussion Thread】 stands out.
Unfortunately… I don’t have the courage to open it. Shouma has become a complete internet sensation. What happened to internet literacy? I can’t help but ask.
“Why did it come to this?”
As I walk through the school building, I hear whispers from students passing by, saying things like “That guy…”
My mood is just like a gay celebrity!?
Damn it, damn it, damn it…!!
“Tengokuin, you…!!”
You took my first…!!
Yu, yu, yu…!!
As the student council president, I don’t know what’s going on, but I’m not going to let it slide!!
He’s going to…!!
I’m going to…!!
…No, it’s not about that kind of thing! I’m going to take him down! I’ll make him apologize!!
This is already a done deal!
“Ugh!”
What’s unacceptable… is that moment when my Shy Boy Jr. self showed a weak reaction! Has my 27 years of being unpopular really led to this kind of damage…?!
“I need to forget about it quickly…!!”
I carry my sorrow with me as I head to the next class in the “Transfer Zone”.
By the way, I skipped lunch again today.
There’s no time to eat!
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The transfer zone is located in the central part of the tower. The entrance is open to the general public, and the figures of professional explorers can be seen occasionally. The government directly governs the special agency that manages ABYSS. They are also the ones who developed the magical crystal terminal (Portal) that has become so familiar to us. With their permission, general clans can obtain a magical crystal terminal (Portal) that serves as a pass to enter ABYSS.
To enter ABYSS, we use the magical crystal terminal (Portal). The massive magical stone, the Transfer Stone, serves as a bridge to the central area.
“Number 25! Is number 25 here?”
“Ah, yeah…”
I spotted the 1-D group and approached them with a quick jog. It seems I just made it in time for roll call, but this guy is completely late.
“Now, let’s proceed with the explanation about ABYSS exploration. Each of you, please take out your magical crystal terminal (Portal) and start the User’s App.”
After confirming that everyone has started the app, Kageyama continued his explanation.
“There’s a [Party] column in the app’s display items. Please tap on it.”
As instructed, I tapped on it, and the screen switched to PT information. Since I’m not currently in a party, only my name is displayed.
“Next, press [Display Invitation Code] and align your terminal screen with the students you want to form a party with. The PT formation will be completed automatically. If you decide on a leader beforehand, the PT information will be shared with the leader, making it more convenient. You can decide on a leader by tapping on the face photo icon after forming a party with someone. Anyone in the party can change the settings, so please discuss with your friends and decide smoothly.”
It seems that if human relationships deteriorate, the leader might be removed without notice. Moreover, it’s unclear who changed the leader. There are stories about parties disbanding due to mistrust and suspicion.
……But that’s not my concern, since I’m a solo player.
“Now, let’s actually form a party. Please create a basic formation of four people (Four-Man Cell) or five people (Five-Man Cell).”
“Teacher, is a six-person formation (Six-Man Cell) not allowed?”
It was Aiba Soji who spoke up. Saying something like that means he’s probably being invited to explore ABYSS by various students.
“Forming a party of six or more is generally prohibited in the Academy. The main reason is efficiency. According to statistics, forming a party of six or more reduces the movement distance and decreases the resources obtained. When defeating monsters, the experience points are also divided six ways, so it’s considered that the demerits outweigh the benefits.”
Moreover, having a large party won’t allow us to encounter the floor boss. If we can’t defeat the floor boss, the transfer stone to the next floor won’t shine. While it might be convenient to have a large party to clear the floor, it’s better to have a balanced party from the start.
“The most efficient formation is the four-person formation (Four-Man Cell). You can allocate the party roles (Roles) perfectly. Please remember that the five-person formation (Five-Man Cell) is the next best option.”
The party roles (Roles) are as follows:
* Attacker: Deals damage to enemies
* Tank: Receives damage and defends
* Healer: Recovers allies’ health
PT formation requires balancing these roles.
With a four-person formation (Four-Man Cell), we can compensate for the lack of attack power in the early stages by having two attackers. Having two tanks is also a safe option. Having two healers is unusual, but it’s not impossible.
A five-person formation (Five-Man Cell) is for strong enemies. In practice, it’s like adding a high-level assistant to the usual four-person formation (Four-Man Cell). We can either add a strong member to break through the floor boss or a weak member for power leveling. There are various ways to do it.
However, there aren’t many people who use a five-person formation (Five-Man Cell) as their regular party.
Simply put, it’s inefficient.
The higher the level, the fewer people are needed. My solo exploration wasn’t bad in terms of efficiency either.