Chapter 53A party…again.What does it mean?Larsen, who saw Matthias’ apparent confusion, laughed. “You should start controlling your emotions, young one. Like right now, I can see that you’re too ignorant by what I mean and just now, you got offended when I called you ‘young’.”“But you’re not really that old,” Matthias commented to Larsen. In his estimate, Larsen is just about the same age as him.“If you’re saying that I am not old in real life then I am not. But in this game, my age is already in 3 digits.”Well, it does not surprise him.Larsen being an emperor means he already spent a lot of time inside the game. So, mentally…“Dang, old rotting guy,” Matthias blurted, which was heard by Larsen.“You talk sharp, young one,” Larsen teased Matthias. “Talk to elders with respect.”Ignoring Larsen’s words, Matthias walked away. “Are you not going to ask me more about this game?” Larsen shouted as Matthias took a step further and further away from him.“No need, thank you. I’ll f
“Same as…me?” “Yeah… you. How do you describe yourself?” Matthias told Larsen as he studied the capsule where he’s been laying down for a long time…which felt exactly 3 years for him.Complicated, maybe? Larsen thought.Ah! So that’s how it is.“Aren’t you going to ask me something important?” Larsen smirked at Matthias.“Not interested. Anything that you’ll say won’t be taken seriously by me…Dear Emperor.”Larsen gave a deep sigh at Matthias’ stubbornness. Well, that’s to be expected from him.“If I were you, I'd start taking over land now. It could be something that’s not Penoma but that’s the place I recommend. That’s because in 3 weeks time, I will officially launch this app out in public. Meaning, you’ll be taken over by those who really know how to beat a game. You should hurry.”Then Larsen left the room, leaving Matthias who is still engrossed at the structure of the giant device in front of him.Two weeks passed and the rumor about a new virtual reality game that extends to
Bam!Fireworks shot at the sky at the launch of the most advanced virtual reality game, IMPERIAL SAGA. People, gamers enthusiasts and people who follow the latest trends in technology participated at the countdown when the game was announced online.“Damn, cool! I’m glad I swapped my motorbike for this capsule,” the Nettuber Nelson commented when he showed his followers the capsule he acquired that is only for playing the now popular, IMPERIAL SAGA.“And did you know…hushh…this is a secret I just got from fellow gamers. So, did you know, there’s a rumor that IMPERIAL SAGA will give its players money just for gaming? Brothers and sisters, our in-game money can be withdrawn in the real world!”[foccin killa…][just what i always wanted it to be][Imagine having a job inside the game and using your money in real life where you’re jobless. That’s nuts. It’s like having two lives.][hahaha, I’m taking assassination jobs now. Anyone who wanna hire me?][murder XD][lololololol]Nelson looke
Nelson's uploaded video took up the charts in trending topics. He was even interviewed for an evening magazine show just to talk about his experience in meeting the rumored Duke, who everyone thinks is the top player within the game because currently, he's also the one dealing with the empire's affairs more than the emperor. "Isn't this a problem?" Clementine said to Matthias when Matthias went out of his capsule that day. "That Camilla will see you.""See me?" Matthias thought for a while before stepping out of the capsule. "What is it for her then? I don't remember offending her except for that one time when I—""She's out for your throat and money," Clementine informed Matthias. "And because of that, here's the report that I need you to read."Matthias read the report with a serious face, tapping on the floor with his foot. And after two minutes, he sat down on the chair not too far away from him. "These...is she seriously trying to start a war? Isn't the sales and manufacturing
"Get that and that and that fucker out of my face, now. Argh!"Everyone trembled as Camilla shouts to her assistant to take out the professional gamers that they hired to mine invaluable things within IMPERIAL SAGA."I'm so tired of dealing with morons. Why do you keep hiring dumb people like those?" she whined to her butler and lover, James Morrow. "Do a better job or else...hah, don't mind."James walked out of the room escorting the fired gamers, who's been gaming for only one day but brought out unsatisfactory results to Camilla."Can I ask something," one of the gamers asked James. His eyes were already moistened from the harsh words beating from Camilla earlier but it wasn't that noticeable behind his thick eyeglasses."We know what we are doing, mining and collecting rare treasures but why is she offended when we said that we successfully formed an alliance with that Duke? As someone with a merchant job, being in connection with the Duke will surely make the gameplay easier."
“Yes, sir. I am… Matthias Claude.”The unassuming delivery guy checked the caller’s phone number once more and like what he saw at first, it’s an unregistered caller.“Inheritance?” he repeated to clarify if he heard him right.“Yes? What are you saying, inheritance? Do you take me for a fool?… Try your joke elsewhere.”Outside the tall Cerena Hotel, Matthias hung up the phone angrily and blocked the calling number after hearing the caller's exaggerated deception.He looked around and saw the high-rise buildings which made him look like a small man.Matthias chuckled at the ridiculousness that the man said. How ridiculous it really is! A man told him that he's going to inherit trillions of industries!Is that even possible for an orphan like him? He’s not even inside any drama.Laughing, Matthias concludes that it’s just another scamming system to take money from other people like himself. But what can they get from a poor college-sophomore like him who doesn’t even have a decent am
Slowly, Matthias got up from his bed, afraid that the person behind that door might be somehow connected to Aira’s sugar daddy or to the money accidentally sent to him.He walked to the door and peeked outside to see who’s there, but he saw no one. Bang!This is not a knock anymore, he thought. Whoever is outside seems to be impatient.Gathering all his courage, he opened the door, wishing that a good talk can solve any of those misunderstandings. However, in spite of all those preparations, Matthias fell into disappointment when the person he saw was their apartment owner. Ms. Greta, the overweight owner of their place, immediately showed her palm in front of Matthias. Her ugly face that’s already sagging from having too much fat is stretched a bit as she looks up at the young man. “So what now, have you already decided?” she asked like a commander. “Or you can pay your rent if you don’t want to.”Matthias showed her his empty wallet and asked if he can just pay next month but Ms
Matthias stared for a long time on his trembling hands.He can still feel a bit of what he touched earlier. He needs to apologize for that girl that he accidentally touched but on a second note, will he see her again, right in this huge building?Frustrated, he simply glared at his reflection on the elevator’s wall and sighed. Ah! Focus, Matthias. He scolded himself.Then, ding!The elevator opened exactly at the 99th floor. Other than him, no one else used the lift so the tightening in his chest got worse from the unknown feeling that’s in between nervousness and anticipation of what’s coming next. But alas, he’s here. There’s no way he can turn back now.The lift opens and what welcomes him is a spacious and glamorous office filled with expensive items from furniture to the small trinkets that seem like art pieces. Hearing the door open, the man sitting comfortably on his chair glanced at the lift to see who came. Seeing Matthias face, he immediately rose from his seat and gre