"No, let's see how far they can endure there!" Jimmie commented. Then, he tasked the operator beside him to unleash an alien monster. "Time for a hunt," he said. So, with a press of the controller, there had been a disturbance in the world where Carsen and Dizal were in. Meanwhile, Carsen becomes more convinced that the game world they were in was an illusion when he observed the city they were brought into by that portal door. In the same scenario, skyscrapers towered above them, shedding their shadow on the path they were walking. The gutters and rubbish were covered with thick snow. The odd thing is, the entire area was silent. It was as if they have entered into some painting, where they were the only characters therein. And he does not feel good about this! "Let's keep moving, maybe we'll find another door portal!" Carsen muttered. "Damn! If this is an adventure I don't like this! You keep opening doors from doors like this is Wonderland huh?" Dizal whined. He's sweatin
"Sh**!" Jimmie slammed his desk while watching what was going on on the monitors. He was tricked! His eyes widened while staring wide at that nebula's eyes! He could not be mistaken! That's Carsen Adams! And he was even more astounded when Carsen completely went back to his real form. He knew he had been tricked then! And what's worst is that Carsen had a Nephilim with him! If before he was too eager of letting Carsen in, in the game world, now with the epic games, he's not! He had a taste of him in the first game. He just destroyed the first game world he created! He knew that they sure had a plan now, besides they wouldn't go this far into entering again if they don't have one. "What's the deal with that Nephilim? I thought they were all extinct?" Jimmie asked Saskia. In situations like this, there's only one among the boundless he could consult with -- Saskia. And it's his work he can rely on too. " Nephilims?" Saskia's brow furrowed. He's expecting he'll be tasked to clean t
"Hey! Wait!" Carsen shouted as he followed Dizal who just carelessly barge into the house. But they were astounded when they see that there was a party going on when they get inside. Or should they say, a sort of high-end party? Carsen and Dizal were like observers, in awe watching what was going around them like they were two out-of-place beings in that area. At the entrance, they saw a luxurious car stop by. And as its door pushed up automatically, a lady in a red dress emerge out from it. She was smiling seductively, greeting everyone she sees, gracefully walking to the house entrance. The house where the party was celebrated was more appropriately to be described as a mansion. There were wine servers going around with glasses on their trays. The party entrance is show-stopping. Its grand staircase, glass atriums, and spectacular artworks are worth taking note of. "Boundless!" Carsen whispered to Dizal when they get inside. He's referring to a man, tall, and huge body built who'
"It looks like you've got one big sin on Easton!" Janesi commented. Lizie sighed. She wasn't surprised to hear that from Janesi. Her friend has a strong intuition plus common sense. So she'll easily get it that she has wronged Easton in the past. "You know school days, teen days. We thought that we owned the world and acted like it, only to realize when we get old that have been bad those days," Lizie said. It's obvious in his tone that she's regretting being the mean girl in the past. "Easton's sister committed suicide because of me," Lizie spilled out. Tears began to well up in her eyes. " So, I understand if Eastone is one hell mad at me," she said. Janesi taps her shoulder, comforting her. She had not known Lizie when she was still in Standford High. Their paths didn't cross. Yeah, she heard of her because she has a reputation, but she's the type who doesn't care who's who. She has her own world and she's busy dealing with her own problems at that time. Yeah, she had one ba
" Damn, buddy, it seems that this place is a whole lot of fishing net! Yo go here and choose your allies, and choose your killer!" Dizal commented. Everybody in there seemed busy with their own concerns and in their own world. But them, they went here to hunt a guy who could possibly be the killer. "How many times do have left?" Carsen asked. Todd looks at his watch, " we only have 24 hours and 20 minutes left," he replied. Sh**! That's so pressuring! If this isn't epic games maybe he would risk not winning this game round but he doesn't know what surprises await the players in case they lose this round. Carsen relaxedly sitted on the bench, observing, watching all that goes around in the social hall. "What are you doing?" Dizal asked, his eyebrows raised. Carsen smiled at him, " nothing, just sitting, maybe the killer will pass by here," he said, unbothered. Dizal sighed, "Buddy, you know we're running out of time!" "You're the hunter here, why don't you go searching fo
24 hours left"Wait! Are you implying that Jair, your Jair Santana is the killer?" Janesi asked. She's confused. "How could that happen when he's dead? We both saw him vanish!" Silence. The entire group was thinking. Yeah, Months ago, Jair Santana had vanished before this epic game was established. He too had been gone because of the game. Speculations said that he really did not die, instead, he was thrown into where Tadhiel is, but that has not been proven. Yet, for his friends and family, and for Lizie especially, Jair was dead. They don't want to hope in the uncertain. "Well, guys, it seems that this Jair dude is a friend of yours," Dizal said after a long silence in the atmosphere. " But my question is if he's dead how then he was able to come back here in this game world?" he asked. All eyes now were directed at him. His question was a hit! It gives them an idea. "Why not we hear it from him?" Carsen said. "From him?" "Yeah," Carsen nodded. Then he turned to Lizie,
"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.
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