15 years ago, a virtual reality game was suddenly released by a nameless game company that took the whole world by storm. The game is called "destiny", a game that gives players a real experience as if they were in another world.
Real experience here is not mentioned metaphorically but actually real. The game even brought that realistic aspect to a level where the human brain couldn't differentiate between reality and virtual reality.
The setting of the game is in a world where there are various conflicts of interest with each other. Destiny brings a classic fantasy theme with a medieval feel. With various kinds of fantasy skills that can be enjoyed like in the novels that are circulating out there.
Even on the first day of sales of 'Destiny' sales exceeded more than 100 million enthusiasts and destroyed the games that existed at that time.
Like a wheel that is always turning, when something is on top, it will eventually come down too.
The popularity of the game destiny did not last long. After five years, many players have stopped playing the game 'Destiny'
Why?
There are many factors such as the very high level of difficulty, there are no parameters that can help players in the game other than the status screen, and the worst part is that there is no save and load feature in the game. So if a player dies while playing, all the progress gained will be lost and you have to start over.
Who will keep restarting from the beginning when they die while playing the game. Even for the hardcore players, the people who made this feature are crazy.
Regardless of how the "destiny" era ended, the game offers several features that were never seen in other games. The interaction between players and NPCs is free and offers players very realistic CGI. It is even said by various experts around the world that games like destiny would never have appeared with their current technology.
In one of the rooms in the big mansion.
"haah ... in the end we have to separate"
Ivo stares at the quantum reality technology (QRT) device on which he plays the game destiny and reflects back on how his days have been.
Various memories appeared in his mind starting from the first time playing the destiny game, the difficulties he experienced, how he had to repeat dozens of times from the beginning just to catch one rare item in the game, and even writing dozens of books related to the current 'destiny'. piled up in his room in order to get through the academy arc. A smile appeared on his face as he recalled those things.
But the smile on his face quickly disappeared. The emptiness in his heart quickly appeared within his heart. Even the large room where he had spent all these years felt extremely cramped.
15 years spent playing destiny without interacting with anyone else. but that didn't bother him. Even when it reached the stage where he couldn't go on anymore he didn't reveal emotions such as sadness, disappointment, or anger. Even though I had to start over from the beginning just because of one mistake, it makes me feel happy to have played this game.
I let out a sigh and calmed down the muddled thoughts and suppressed emotions in my heart. In the end I have to Move forward to live this life of mine.
Knock-knock…
The sound of knocking on the door was heard from outside. the door opened and outside dad's secretary was waiting for me.
"Mr. Ivo it's time to attend your father's funeral"
"Okay I'll be out"
I move out of the room and walk out of the mansion. Along the way I looked around the rooms one by one I passed. Even though this is the mansion I live in but the feeling it gives off is foreign to me because I have no interest in anything other than destiny.
Along the passage, I felt strange, passing maids avoided me and rushed past me. Seeing this I felt an awkward feeling, even though I have never interacted with them but I have never done anything bad to them either. I ignored what was happening and continued walking all the way to the exit.
Outside, a young man stood looking at his watch. He wore a white coat with various accessories around his body. Even so, it was in harmony with his manly body and good looks. his face showed a bright smile as if he was the happiest person in the world. He is my younger brother, the one who will soon be appointed as the successor of all the companies owned by father.
"Brother, you finally came out of that room too. Wouldn't it be great if you went out once in a while"
I glanced at little brother but ignored him and walked towards the car that already prepared.
"Big brother isn't it a little cruel to ignore your little brother like that"
"Well, it's not like I don't know your character like that. You didn't even shed a tear when our parents died and you still locked yourself in your game room. Are you really a human?" His face showed a disgusting smile.
'really a human?' the words echoed in my ears. I stopped in my tracks and glared at brother. Even though he was showing a smile on his face but to my eyes his smile was really disgusting. I was about to reply but pain ran through my whole body. I fell and blood flowed out of my stomach.
"Y-you… are you that far…"
I turned to my little brother who was standing there. the smile on his face had disappeared and he walked closer. He leaned down and looked at me with cold eyes while holding a gun in his right hand. The eyes that were shown to me right now were the same as the eyes from that night.
"Is that so… you- hah…hah… knew it huh."
No answer came out and the atmosphere became very quiet.
'it ends like this huh'. I looked around with what strength I had left.
No one cares about my current state. The maids peeking from various corners of the house, my father's secretary who averted his eyes and the car driver who didn't even turn around when the murder was being committed. They were all likely involved in my brother actions,
Maybe this was planned by everyone or whatever their reason. Whether they were threatened if they spread what happened this time or they were participating in my brother plan, I don't care anymore.
I don't own anything apart from the games I've always played, after all.
My brother stood up and pointed the gun right at my head. He pulled the trigger while saying the last words before I died.
"let me give you one advice"
"Human greed knows no bounds. No matter which world it is Humans will only move for their own interests. Farewell my stupid brother…"
***
"Hey wake up… Hey…"
I felt the shock on my body. At first it was just a slight jolt but the shaking got so intense I started to feel uneasy. 'can you stop doing that.'
Ivo slowly opened his eyes. In front of him was a man with a very handsome face. he has black hair with eyes that have very black pupils. His body is very beautiful with very perfect proportions. If the concept of good looks can be shown physically then the person in front of him is that concept.
But I kind of know this person's appearance. He really looks like one of the most influential characters in the destiny game.
"Hey are you okay?" He asked in a worried tone.
"Fine… I'm fine." I nodded and answered the person.
A relieved expression appeared and a smile appeared on his face, but his expression showed a sad face as if he pitied me.
"It's good that you're okay. next time don't sleep in a place like this, I know you're eager to enroll in the academy but don't force yourself to sleep outside like this."
After saying that he got up and said goodbye. He walked away and disappeared from the crowd.
Seeing things happen so fast, I don't know what's going on right now. The last memory I know is when I was about to be killed by my brother.
"Well… I have to understand my current situation. I should have died by then but no matter how I look at it this isn't afterlife or anything like that"
I looked around and I suddenly felt nostalgic. I remember this place, the city that was always filled with people both day and night, the dazzling beauty of the architecture, the various students in blue uniforms with elegant white robes and above all there were the 5 towers soaring high that could be seen even from afar.
For some reason this scene felt so familiar.
"no..no way, this really can't be happening right" I fell into a panicked state and denied all the thoughts that were in my head
I shook my head and as something caught my eye.
There, a poster stuck on the wall with a white snow crystal logo. When I saw it my mind immediately messed up. the thing I most didn't want to see and it instantly destroyed all the hopes I had built the moment I came to my senses.
There was only one sentence written on it. But that one sentence was something that someone in my previous world would have seen would make people scream, swear all day long.
[White Snow academy student recruitment]
That's right, I was reincarnated into the world of 'Destiny'.
"Haahhhh.. this really happened and this is really the worst case" I calmed my mind for a moment and tried to rationalize my current thoughts."Let's take the positive side…." Ivo tried to think through all the reasons in his head but he finally gave up. "Does that really exist?"Right now he was in game destiny. a world with a concept of magical setting where there are various people with great abilities that only exist in novels."Of all the places why should I start from the town of Ernest?" Ivo sighed softly after surveying his surroundings.'Destiny' gives freedom in starting the game. Usually when new players enter the game, they can choose where they will start. But that was only limited to the kingdom territory."It would be better if I start from the royal capital. At least I can safely survive the first half of the 'destiny' game."There was an important reminder for newbies in the online forums discussing 'Destiny'. Never start from the town of Ernest.The reason is very si
Ivo took Raven's hand and shook it."Ivo. You can call me Ivo"Raven looked at me enthusiastically as if he had found a very valuable treasure. "By the way your name is quite unique huh""a lot of people say that haha.."we talked casually. we talked a lot about general things like where we came from and why we entered snow white academy. Well, this is pretty much useless chit chat since what we're saying is a lie. But even so, raven didn't stop or change his expression even because of the lie I said even though he has 'that' talent."Ivo, when do you plan to enroll in white snow academy?" raven asked me"I plan to register tomorrow""Okay, I can take you there. I happened to have registered at the academy this afternoon.""You can also use this room until the day of the exam. You also don't have to worry about the cost, I will bear it" Raven explained quickly for fear that I would leave because I didn't feel comfortable. "uh.. yes. Thank You. sorry to bother you" Ivo said with that
it was really a crazy experience.Ivo held his head and tried to calm his thoughts. The feeling he had just experienced was truly beyond his highest imagination. While playing destiny, the pain setting is set to be at the highest level of 40%. If the pain level were raised any further, people would go crazy.But the pain he was feeling right now could be said to be at the 100% level. If not for the mana used to keep his mind rational and the support from the heart of fearlessness, I fear I would have gone mad by now or worse would have died from the shock and the strain on the brain.Ivo opened the information panel and looked about the skills and talents he had just acquired.[Heart of fearlessnessEffects:when fighting enemies, increases the power of the owner's heart by 15%.The more opponents you fight and the fewer allies you have in battle, the power level will increase proportionally based on the number of opponents and the number of allies.The greater the difference in stren
"White Snow Academy has a short history compared to other academies but is one of the quickest to reach its peak.""Unlike other academies which were built for the benefit of the nation, White Snow Academy is an independent academy that attracts many different kinds of organizations and clans that compete for graduates from the academy. Not only that, it's not uncommon for various organizations and clans to register their descendants there." Raven explained quite enthusiastically.Right now Raven and Ivo were walking towards the academy. Even so the atmosphere between the two of them was quite awkward at the moment. Despite the explanation Raven gave, the two of them didn't say much.Along the way Raven showed a slightly strange face. His face showed a confused expression. He looked at the person in front of him while continuously rubbing his eyes.To be honest, it was quite funny looking at his behavior now."Ravens? What is it?" Ivo wondered while looking at his face. He had a look
The morning sunlight brought with it a warmth that he had almost never felt in his previous world. It would be so refreshing if only his head didn't hurt right now. At least, the pain has started to decrease little by little. Calm atmosphere around with neatly arranged trees. Each breath that comes in brings cold air into the lungs. The air quality here was completely different than outside the academy. "ugh…" Ivo opened his eyes. He was getting used to the pain in his head. The sunlight hit his whole body and warmed his body which was leaning weakly on the park bench. The vision in front of him was filled with a crowd of people walking by without a care for him. In stark contrast to the calm atmosphere of the previous morning. Some exhibited how beautiful clothes were embroidered with silk in various striking colors. Those who wore the formal attire of the organization they belonged to, Ordinary people who didn't have fancy clothes and only wore normal human clothes, and some eve
Inside the room, Ivo lay on his bed and thought about the important matter of the moment. His gaze was directed to the ceiling of his room staring blankly.He is currently faced with the most crucial problem experienced by all humans in the world.'I have no money.'This is the first problem that all players of this game have. There wasn't a single 'destiny' player who didn't come across this problem.At least he didn't have to worry about expenses when he became a student of White Snow Academy. But there is also what is called operational costs while being an academy student. Such as activities outside the academy, personal equipment, even research that might have to be done.Everything costs money. And that by a very large amount too."I can only do this in one go. Once done there is no going back.""Well... not that this time is different from the times when I played games."'Destiny' lacks the most important feature in the game. Save & Load.This forces the players to move forward
"I really need to reconsider my decision-making matters for the future."Ivo grumbled to himself. He really couldn't sleep last night. His head was constantly sending pain so he couldn't sleep at all.So to pass the time and distract him from the pain. Ivo performs simple drills using techniques he has accumulated during his time as a player.It was neither a special technique nor a forbidden technique. Just an ordinary mana circulation technique without any advantages.At first he thought it would take him at least one to two hours. After that he would feel exhausted after circulating mana throughout the body.But he was wrong. 18 hours, That was the time he had spent performing the mana circulation technique. When he opened his eyes it was already the next morning.His body condition was worse than he thought. The sudden appearance of his talent was really weighing on his body right now. His brain must continue to work in receiving stimuli that are continuously sent by his senses."
"Haahh…Haahhh…Haaahhh…" Inside the bathroom, Ivo was leaning against the mirror in front of him. His hand held the sink to support his body.His current condition was dire. His face showed a distorted expression with messy breathing. His body trembled uncontrollably and cold sweat covered his entire body.The tap water ran down his head to various parts of his body. All of his clothes were now soaked with water. His state was very pitiful if other people saw it.Brak!!!A fist shattered the mirror in front of him. Fresh red blood flowed from his hand mixed with the water in the sink.it hurts!!!it hurts!!!it hurts!!! It hurts so much!!!Ivo held his head and his body fell to the floor because he lost his bearings. The extremely terrible pain came non-stop. Nausea churned all over his stomach. It felt like he was about to spit out his entire insides."KhuK…This can't… continue." Ivo raised one of his hands with all the strength he had. Slowly but surely, his hands were brought to his