"I'll go!" Carsen muttered. His face was serious. His eyes were glaring. Of course, Janesi and the other guys no longer argued because going there presenting their investigation result was something they're scared of doing. Besides Carsen was a former police officer, he knows this one. It's his playbook. The entire community center was quiet when Carsen stepped into the middle, and they were even blown when he began discussing their findings. " I was listening to others' presentation of results and not many of you have mentioned about the victim's background!" Carsen begin. "Well, our victim is a female, a former student of Standford High, Missy Cowell if there's Standfrod alumna here, I think you remember that girl, the ever bullied by the Queen B--Lizie Ward as what all knows. Well, it turns out that this girl is a frat member of Elipso, and her boyfriend is the frat leader. How did we found out? Because she had a hidden tatoo on the lower back of her spine!" Carsen stated. Ea
Now, as Carsen finish his presentation of investigation results, again the automated voice reverberated in the entire community center. This time, every utterance is sending chills to the players as they all awaited for announcement of who the winner is in this game round. But before that, those who lose were announced first. "Alright, for those group of players who barely scored in this game round we asked them to come in front!" said the automated voice. And like in the old game world, the game soldier now appeared to assist, controlling the players. Now, the players are being guided into certain areas. They asked to stand there and waited for a while while their hands are chained. Next, was called the group who almost win this round, and that is Easton's. They were asked to remain in their position. Now, the exciting part was being laid --it's the announcement of the winner. The players weren't surprised when Carsen's group was called. They win this round, so as per the rules.
If the other day he was slamming his desk in frustration now Jimmie was staring at his monitors with a malicious grin, laughing like he's delighting in what's going on right now in the game world. The sight of Carsen being surprised gives him much delight. Looking at what's taking place right now in the world he created makes him feel like he's in control, and yeah, it's satisfying him. And soon, he will be even more delighted when he sees lots of halos being discarded by those boundless hunters he sent in there. "How did you convince them to become hunters in your game world?" Jimmie was interrupted by a voice from behind him. His face lit up when he turned to see who it was. "Saskia! my favorite!" he exclaimed. "So, are you now ready to join the game?" he asked. Saskia did not answer, instead he repeated his question. " How did you convince them that they willingly risked themselves to die for you, in there?" Saskia could almost shiver in the sound of Jimmie's demonic lau
"So, you think that bribery habit of yours will work out in here?" Janesi asked Barbara. Her tone was like inviting an argument. "Does your husband know this? You're flirting with another man?" Janesi asked, Her eyes looking at Barbara mocking her. Barbara in her bitch mode, throw a smirk at Janesi, "Oh, why do you even bother coming here, dear," she said. Then she turned. And Janesi noticed her other group mates came with that threatening look in their eyes. " Lucy Moore a.k.a Janesi! Who would not know you of course! I enjoyed bullying your adoptive sister!" Easton said. Janesi scoffed, " Oh how I wish Harpie would give you a hard time here if she's still in the operations." Easton picked up a huge wood plank on the side. Janesi noticed that gesture of his. He was walking towards her like his every step was supposed to scare her, intimidate her, but damn she had gone through hell to be just scared by this sh**y act. "That is still if you could tell her!" Easton said. A
"Damn! I'm not used to wearing something like this!" Janesi whined, uncomfortably pulling her dress as they arrive at the entrance of the party. She was wearing a white loose fancy dress embroidered with gold and a gold headdress. Lizie told her that her outfit is Greek goddess inspired. While Lizie was enjoying her sexy Cleopatra-inspired outfit. "Oh, I love dressing up for parties, of course!" she said.Dizal was looking like an ancient Egyptian warrior in his topless costume. While Carsen looks elegant and kingly in his simple white robe pharaoh costume. "Hey, dude, what are you?" Carsen asked Todd. He tried not to laugh for Todd was looking funny in his mummy costume. "Well, I'm the mummy. I used to deal with dead bodies, but I'm always amazed at how Egyptians did with the mummies! That's ancient medicine!" Todd said. Dizal no longer holds it, he burst a laugh. " Oh, buddy, you're such a cute mummy alive!" he teased Todd. The dunes party is one spectacular desert party.
" Damn! It's hard to walk on a sandy beach wearing a stiletto! Who would wear that one then?" Lizie exclaimed. "But what's the motive? Why would he get killed?" Janesi asked" Maybe love problems? Oh, humans!" Dizal sighed. The players were blabberings, but Carsen was too quiet on the side." Hey, buddy, why are you so quiet there?" Dizal noticed Carsen. Carsen shook his head, "Nothing," and then he turned to Saskia. " Is this all we will see here?" he asked. Saskia nodded, " sorry, that's just where the extent of my ability is," he said. " It's okay, at least we've had an idea about what murder weapon was used. Now, we need to play with those people involve here," Carsen said. So the players went back to the game world. Their remote time travel with Saskia happened so quickly that it's like they were brought to the past and have a peek at it. Anyway, it was worth it, and it's nostalgic. Somehow, the players were moved by the reminiscent it brought. As for Lizie, she app
All eyes were on Carsen Adams. They were anticipating and eagerly awaiting the bombshell that was about to leave his tongue as they waited for what he would say next. While Easton's group was now in commotion, Carsen continued what he was saying a while ago. The entire courthouse fell once again into silence as he raised his hand, demanding form some attention. "Alright, I'm going to do this just quick, okay!" Carsen shouted. Then, he continued. " Barbara Wester, who first was not really included in the group, but was now in the circle because of your husband, Jerry...are you the killer?" Carsen asked. Barbara's face turned pale. She shook her head while she strongly refuse. Then, Carsen turned to the rest of Easton's group without yet confirming who he thinks is the killer. " Olivia Danes, you're so obsessed with being included in the smart class circle, could it be that you hated Amelia secretly and that you vent out that anger to Harvey?" " Of course not!" Olivia freaked o
The players in the courthouse were still occupied by the results of the Sour Grape of Wrath game, particularly Easton's group, really the game had lived up to its name. Now, the group which was united was now breaking up. They're the ones fighting with each other. The weapons which the boundless gifted them were used against each other. Meanwhile, on the monitor, Jimmie watches what's going on with satisfaction on his face. This is what he likes. Now, friends have turned against each other. Each team was divided as secrets were finally revealed, and wrath heated. Jimmie turned to the operator in charge, then he pressed a button. Seconds later, the players in the courthouse fell down on the floor, grasping their chests as the air in the courthouse began to suffocate them. "What was that, master?" the operator asked. Jimmie smiled, " I especially prepare for this one, a chemical that would induce them to sleep, well, those who have stronger stamina will sleep, but the weaker ones wil
Everything in the cosmos has become a void. Almost a third part of it has fallen into blackness and emptiness. At this moment, Prime had been transported back to planet Earth but nothing was left in there. This planet has been long in desolation but this time it is very different, even dreadful, even emptier from the previous. Perhaps this is the earth's worst state. The planet has come into the void, and what was left were just vast barren, dry lands. There's not even a single drop of water. The planet is no longer the blue planet, the life-sustaining, and Prime knows that it would be just an hour before this entire land would disappear, and this planet would turn into just -- "a darkness", like those what happened in the cosmos. Seeing the planet's most devastating state, seeing its travail, and dying state, Prime couldn't help but be overwhelmed by emotions. He's late. There's not even a single life he had caught in here when he arrived, and that's so disappointing. Remorse, yeah, h
The High Council's realm is a serene scenery. It is so beautiful that it gives the beings there a sense of peace. It also has a kind of vibe that will make anyone feel in awe and somehow hesitant. But Prime Emanator has been used in this place. He no longer felt any intimidation. He moved inside. His steps were sure to where he was going -- to the Council hall. When he arrived there, he was met by a group of creatures in their human-like figure, yet their aura tells they aren't humans. "Oh, so gate did not reject you!" one of the Council commented. "We can see that you are now completely back, Emanator," one said. Prime ignored their comments. He has no time for that. "I bet you all know why I'm here," he said. The council who were sitting at the center seat raised his eyebrow for Prime's snobby attitude. "Careful, know where you are and who you are talking to," said the council. Prime scoffed, " I wonder if you still could act like high and mighty when all of us here got w
The stability of the planet was just a temporary relief but it was never the cure to what Earth is going through right now. Today is another menial day for the people. Some were bustling down the streets. At least now, though in a short time, city streets had become alive, again. Though there were remains of ruined buildings, at least the streets are no longer ghost towns. People are starting to go out and live their normal human lives. Friends and families gathered for a common work, for a meal, while the rest of humanity are beginning to get up again. It was particularly interesting to watch everyone having life in these busy streets, some walking busy, some walking leisurely, they're the symbol that the planet is now recovering. "This is disheartening to see," Talyn whispered. She was there in the side street, observing, and perhaps guarding. Usiu didn't reply for he felt the same way too. These humans didn't know that the peaceful lives they were enjoying now were just tempora
"So, how would I achieve that kind of state?" Carsen asked Tadhiel. He flexed his grip and his Mithril came out. Tadhiel clicked his tongue, " That's not just that," he muttered shaking his head. Carsen's brows furrowed, "What then?" he asked. "The battle you'll be in in the next days no longer needs combat, but it will be a battle of abilities, of powers. If you really want to stop the Vilgroi, you need to surpass him," Tadhiel explained. Then, his gaze trailed at Carsen from head to toe. " Aside from that the High Council will reject you, you won't win against the Vilgroi with that state of yours, so human, or a superhuman? No," Tadhiel stated. Carsen sighed, "Okay, so what are we going to do here?" "I will guide you in tapping into your full state as Prime Emanator," Tadhiel said. "Uh, but wait, erasing my humanity would that mean I'll forget all my memories as Carsen Adams?" he asked. Tadhiel chuckled, "No, you're not like the Vilgroi, that thing happens only when on
The gathering of all the gems in the pillar was the collapse of the entire game world. Because of that, no game realms would exist on planet Earth no matter how powerful the Vilgroi and his boundless are. Carsen and the Outsiders made sure of that. With the help of the supplies and lands they personally cultivated, and together with those gems, the Outsiders were able to at least restore the planet's vegetation a little. Such a thing has a big impact on human lives for that means, now supplies, food and all the basic necessities they need for living would no longer be denied of them. For a little time, the world was back to its normal state where the people's lives had been lived normally like before Jimmie Vaughn rose to power. However, Carsen Adams, and the Outsiders, know that this isn't the end yet, that there's still a threat out there, and perhaps there will be until the Vilgroi is alive. "It's like there's an eternity in each sound in this moment here in this farm," Uncle Br
Now Carsen is on his way to the trail to the pillar to collect the last gem he needed on it, the cruxible. "This is perhaps the last time I will be helping you dude," Takii said to Carsen. "I'm already quite obvious to the other hunters." Carsen tapped Takii's shoulder, " It's fine, bro, thanks for this anyway," he said. "But if I may ask, the game hunters, what are they?" Takii's brows furrowed, " What do you mean, what are they?" "What are they? Like are they like you? A human?" Carsen asked. Takii laughed, " Of course, but unlike the players, we weren't given choices to side with. Our allegiance must be with Jimmie Vaughn alone, and what I'm doing now would certainly risk my life." Carsen sighed, " This is the last time you'll going to be doing this anyway," he muttered. The trail to the pillar is extremely dangerous compared to the others he has gone to. Takii told him that it was a different world there beneath the portal, yet he needed to accomplish it all in a design
" I'm opening the cell gate now, master, but I can't guarantee your powers will work out fine when you guys come out," Talyn informed Carsen. They were still communicating through telepathy. "It's okay, Tal, I don't have time to play this game, can you give me some information about those voices we heard in our headphones?" Carsen asked. Talyn swiped the large monitors in front of her, and as she did so, certain images popped out on the hologram screen. She was quite surprised to see who were those. "Uhm..master based on the voice recognition here, it's Adeleum and Mihr," she told Carsen. "Adeleum? Mhir?" Carsen muttered. "Mihr?" Usius interrupted when he heard what Carsen had just uttered. Carsen turned to him and asked, " Yeah, why?" Usiu's eyes gleamed at the recognition of an old friend's name. Yeah, how could he forget such a name? Mihr and he grow up together in their realm. He was a childhood friend. Mihr even learned first to sing than him. He used to look up at hi
Carsen's eyes lit up as he sensed the Adeleum and Mihr's arguing. Although it isn't clear to him who's the creatures behind manipulating them into this game, he could sense right now, that whoever is behind this, they're not on good terms. My ability is working despite the unknown. Now, what I needed to know was to learn who are the boundless behind this! Sadly, I can't communicate with Talyn. Carsen thought to himself. The cell gate sounded again. This time, the game soldiers are fetching another player. The players hold their breath, expecting that one of them will be chosen to face their death. "It's now your turn, doctor!" Todd was startled at what he heard on his headphones. His face went pale in fright. He looked around as if asking for help from his fellow players but he knew that they couldn't. Todd looked back at his co-players when the game soldiers took him. Meanwhile, Dizal banged the cell in frustration. "We must get out of here!" he muttered. He then turned to C
The cell gate opened. The players all hold their breath anxiously. This time, the first one to play was called. It was Jair. Hearing that, Lizzie broke out in tears and begged she'd replace him instead but the operators were too deaf. It's unusual this time that there aren't any explanations or rules given before they were called out, before the start of the game. The more reason that the players get nervous. They wonder about the uncertainty, and they know its possible danger so it's scaring them. The rest of them remained quiet, while others had violent reactions. Like Lizzie who was crying on the floor now, and Dizal who was hitting the cell door and cursing at the cameras above them. While Carsen on the other hand just sits calm, thinking in the corner. "Urgghh!!! Let us all out of here!" Dizal was screaming. He tried to throw some force field on the cell bars but it just bounced. The prison cell where they are held is indeed resistant to their ability as Carsen said. Aside from