A strange wind of desire crept through every part of the body, at the moment he had been waiting for meeting the mysterious figure in the darkness of night. That wasn't what he should worry about; he will have more difficulty if he meets other players who have crazy thoughts.Those pair of eyes moved, and their movement was quite strange for a player, its head extending with its body bowed."Darn it, at a time like this, the moonlight still hasn't appeared! Wait, I have the power to see in the darkness of the night!"Highess's eyes began to light up, and the area around him gradually began to make sense to him. The owner of the mysterious figure seemed clearly visible, with its long body and sharp eyes.A huge snake with a massive body, moving slowly closer. Its head lifted upwards, standing tall while staring at Highessjust standing tall.Swush...Without much further thought, the immobilized prey became an easy target for it.With lightning-fast movements, the snake approached, its
"Ugh... so exhausting, I thought earlier would be the day of my demise!" sighed Highess, who had just finished taking off his gaming device, his body lying down to feel the comfortable sensation. The mattress, though no longer plush, provided a refuge where he could forget life's hardships.However, one important thing slipped his mind. For the past two weeks, he had only spent time playing games, forgetting his grand purpose for doing all of this."Tomorrow, huh..." He wasn't sure if tonight would be a time for his muscles and bones to rest peacefully; slowly, his eyelids shut tight. The sensation was all too familiar, everything he had been through seemed to linger in his mind only to haunt him. As the night deepened, the silence dulled everything, and eventually, he fell into a dream phase that brought a smile to his lips.But all over, morning came, causing his eyes to open again, though it was hard to accept reality. Highess's face turned towards the wall, and he quickly sat up,
So far, Highess hadn't encountered many difficulties. He walked casually through the dungeon passage, but occasionally there would be apparitions.Mostly undead, which causes a nuisance due to their large numbers. It didn't bother Highess much; even if his body would be injured from sudden attacks.Crash...And the choice to finish this with a single strike was the best way; the monsters there instantly fell helpless"They keep appearing endlessly. Indeed, exploring dungeons like this should be done together with friends! But..." Highess mused as he looked at the road ahead, a gripping silence enveloping him. He didn't need to be overly afraid because this was just a game, but it still felt like an unusual experience.Following the path, he found a fork to the right."Uh..." Just as he was about to pass by it, he was suddenly startled by the sight of a monster hovering in the passage.With caution, Highess peered from behind the wall, noticing this creature was different from the und
Highess wouldn't immediately do anything; he set a save data point. Once he finished, he quickly turned off the gaming device."Yawn... how long have I been playing this game?" His eyes fixed on the clock, 5 o'clock in the evening, the sunset's light creeping through the piles of trash that inhabited Highess's home. "It's only 5 o'clock, I should have played longer, but..."Crack!His body felt stiff, especially his back, which had been lying continuously, causing the pain to escalate rapidly.He got up and headed to the kitchen, splashing water on his face, then gazing at his own face with a challenging expression. The combination of weary eyelids and a pale face was truly a pitiful sight for him.There was no denying that he missed his school days, a carefree life unburdened by life's problems. Having pure aspirations like a newborn chick, but it seemed like a memory too bitter to remember.Sipping a cup of coffee, then sitting on the porch, enjoying the beautiful evening view, he c
"Player?" Highess asked, confused, after finding a body lying on the ground. He was confused about who was in front of him. The figure had a human-like body but was also clad in sturdy armor."Hmm... very strange..." This was because Highess often encountered dominant traps; in the dungeon, there were various traps, including a sudden rising of a corpse that attacked him.And even if this were a boss area or a semi-boss, it was still too early. He had only reached a few floors, with four more floors to go until he reached a location where he might encounter enemies.For now, it was better for him to check first. He turned the person's body over, revealing a girl. She was panting, with a frown on her forehead."Player?"The girl's name was Nemila, wearing standard armor, indicating that she was a beginner who had accidentally entered the dungeon."Are you okay?"There was no answer, so Highess inserted a potion into the girl's mouth. Her reaction was swift; she opened her eyes and look
"You dare say that boldly, but it seems you truly are a foolish insect!""Eh..." Highess scratched his head after hearing her words. "Earlier, you called me a clever insect, and now you say I'm a foolish insect! What exactly are you trying to say? Don't make this complicated...""What I want to say is, you are a disgusting insect..."Highess felt a headache coming on as he tried to respond to this problem; he had clearly tried to remain calm earlier. But, now he was faced with a woman of fierce temperament.Highess sighed deeply. "Everywhere there are people with such personalities; they often insult others based on desired ideologies, and if not followed, they become ferocious!"Nemila suddenly took out a bazooka weapon. "Heh... now you will die, disgusting insect..."Tsssh...A large bullet was fired towards Highess, its size enough to cause critical damage.Kaboom...Fortunately, with the remaining time, Highess was able to dodge using his speed, gasping as he witnessed it all.The
Done with all of this, Highess obtained some useful items, aside from weapons and armor. He acquired several items that could be used for combat, such as sleep gas, poison gas, and bombs.All of these items could be easily used by him. He began to ponder why players would resort to criminal actions. By carrying out this such activities, they avoided expenses but surely faced specific sanctions from the developers."Well, let's just say I got lucky! In dungeons like this, players do a lot of looting, just like in the video back then! It's quite terrifying to have to face player killers with great skills; I must be more cautious..."Moving forward, Highess found himself confronted only by numerous undead, relentlessly attacking him. Their ferocious nature was quite annoying, and their large numbers were exhausting.For five hours, Highess played through many obstacles and now stood before a door.<
There weren't many activities that Highess could engage in, but today he didn't immediately play games. He was walking around the city, the perfect time for an unemployed person to come out when the sunset was staring at him from a distance."Huh... this life, I truly cannot understand it!" He was suddenly reminded about his past as a naive student, but oppression often tainted his memories.His feet stopped, and a reflection on the glass of a large building vaguely showed his withered face. A friendly beard that was often shaved, a pale complexion, and eyes that looked sideways.For many times, he couldn't believe the energetic child he once was had suddenly become weak and lethargic."This is my life, what else can I do? I just have to accept the fate that has been written..."His feet then continued the journey, heading towards a supermarket.