On the way back, Aaron got so many notifications that his orc kill count kept growing by a staggering amount.Looking at the information bar that appeared in front of him, Aaron had gotten 1,000 orc kill counts despite doing nothing.All of that must have come from the orc hunting squads sent out one day ago. Yet, Aaron still didn't expect that they could eliminate so many orcs in such a relatively short time.When the sun was about to reveal its form in the far east, the three of them finally arrived at Red Ginseng Town."Don't go straight back to Shadow Legion Castle," Rong En said suddenly right after they passed through the town gate. "I just found out about a food market not too far from here. The merchants there are famous for selling large portions of food. Why don't we go there and buy breakfast?""Breakfast in large portions? I've never heard of that before," Dariowyn commented.Aaron could understand why the food in the market was sold in large portions. Red Ginseng Town wa
Dariowyn nodded in understanding, and then the two of them rushed out of the castle into the forest that bordered their territory.When they reached the edge of the forest, a dozen soldiers from Unit Class-1 were already waiting there. Aaron greeted them one by one and instructed them that their main objective was to protect Dariowyn and make sure he was safe during the hunt. The soldiers nodded and prepared themselves to start the hunt."I am very grateful for your help," Dariowyn said, smiling at the soldiers."There is nothing to say, my friend. We are ready to protect you," one of the soldiers replied kindly.After that, they immediately entered the forest and began searching for traces of the orcs that had plagued their territory in recent days. Dariowyn was eager to find his enemy, and the soldiers of Unit Class-1 deftly escorted him from different sides."Do you sense their presence, Dario?" asked Aaron as he looked around the forest."Yes, they must be nearby. Let's search fur
Martial Earth Online, from the very beginning of its creation, wanted to give players a very realistic feel. The developer and his team agreed to install a set of AI technology into the game.They then brought in the most advanced and cutting-edge AI that was not even made public because it was too dangerous. In doing so, they broke the rules, but the crime was always well hidden.Initially, things went very smoothly and satisfactorily. VRMMORPG players began to switch to Martial Earth Online as they felt it had a much more realistic feel than similar VRMMORPG games.Ratings increased sharply, making Martial Earth Online dominate the market very quickly time.However, the nature of AI is that it never stops growing. As time passed, the AI in Martial Earth Online began to exhibit very dangerous and uncontrollable behavior. They began to perform actions that harmed the players and even threatened the real safety of the players connected to the game.Some players sustained serious injur
"Heart-breakingly, I must make this decision," Dariowyn muttered to himself. "Now I must act quickly."Dariowyn summoned his entire army and gave the order to place all the explosives they had in every corner of the castle. He knew that this action would destroy the castle itself, but it was the only way to stop the A.I. Monster and ensure the safety of his troops.When all the explosives had been placed in all corners of the castle, Dariowyn gave his final order. "This is the time to risk our lives for victory. Prepare to face death, but never surrender."Dariowyn's troops prepared to make their final attack. As the A.I. Monsters approached, they set off explosives and detonated them at full power. The castle and all the A.I. Monsters inside were blown to pieces. Dariowyn's troops and Dariowyn himself died together in the destruction of the castle.Dariowyn felt very sad when he was stranded in the game's trash system, in the middle of his broken and abandoned castle. He regretted hi
"After you complete the quest, I will tell you more secrets about this game." Dariowyn's body began to cast black shadows. "The AI is buying time by creating many orcs in this game, my lord. They have a very dangerous master plan. Complete this task or all Martial Universe Online players are in for a terrible catastrophe."Aaron felt himself being sucked into a straw as his vision turned black.***Opening his eyes, Aaron realized that he woke up in the real world, not in a game.The VR helmet was still attached to his head, along with the IV, feeding tube, heart rate detector, and some other medical equipment on his body.This condition was the same as when he faced Dariowyn for the first time. Of course, Aaron had been in a coma for several weeks so all of these medical devices were needed to support his life.Aaron tried to sit up and look around. However, he only saw Leen who was sleeping on the bench right next to his bed. The girl was asleep sitting up, indicating that she had
As Aaron was reading the travel map to the Full Moon Continent in his room, there was a sudden knock on the door."Just come in. The door is unlocked," Aaron said without taking his eyes off the map. He didn't have any bad thoughts about who was coming.The door was opened, but Aaron couldn't see the person because he was too focused on the map, until the sound of clearing his throat was heard.Aaron was surprised. It was a voice he recognized very well. He quickly turned his head."Hello, Leen." Aaron forced his lips into a smile. "Did you get enough sleep?"Not answering, Leen glared at Aaron. "You! I've been waiting for you to wake up from your coma for a whole week so I'm sleep deprived, but how can you not wait for me even for just one night?!"Aaron scratched his non-itchy head and chuckled softly. "Hehe, I'm in a hurry, so please forgive me."Yet, Leen still didn't seem satisfied with that answer. "And who dared to carry me? I'm sure I was in your room when I accidentally fell
Leen took out a small box from the pocket of his robe. "This is a teleportation token," Leen said as she handed it to Aaron. "With this, you will arrive directly at the port without the need to spend a very long time on the journey."Aaron looked at the box with a doubtful look. "But, this thing must be very expensive."Leen smiled. "Actually, this is a gift from Martial Online Company for you. So, you don't have to pay for it."Aaron raised his eyebrows in astonishment. "Really? But, why would the company give me a gift like this?""Because you're the best player ever in Martial Universe Online," Leen replied. "And our CEO, Jhon, wants to make sure that you return as quickly as possible to Shadow Legion Castle.""I'm sure you'll make it, Aaron. And don't worry, I'll still be watching you from afar."Aaron nodded and thanked him once again. Then, he began to cast a magic spell on the teleportation token before disappearing with his horse.***Silk Bay was a very active port in Golden
The passengers listened intently, intrigued by the captain's story. Aaron too followed the conversation with enthusiasm.The captain continued his story, "The pirates we faced were very cruel. They had a thousand troops and surrounded our ship from all directions. But we were well prepared. We hid hundreds of cannons in the hull of our ship, ready to be unleashed when needed."The passengers nodded along to the captain's story. They became more and more fixated on the story."When the battle started, we took out all the cannons we had. The explosions were so powerful that they tingled our ears. However, we managed to destroy many pirate ships and kill many of their troops.""Unfortunately, when I was caught up in the battle, I was injured and one of my legs had to be sacrificed," said the captain in a sad tone.The passengers were silent for a moment, contemplating the captain's heroic story. However, the captain quickly restored their spirits, "But that didn't stop me from continuing