It's been a while since Sun Li Jun has been wanting to purchase that game pod. The pod was quite cheap though. Only around 30,000$, it was such a pretty low price for Sun Li Jun who was a son of filthy rich parents, of course.
More than half of this game's players were ability users as the special game pod required to play 'War Cry Online' was hella expensive. And the rest should be millions of psychos and fools who were going nuts since they lacked any awakened supernatural abilities.
The takings of an ability user for a day should be within the range of 200 dollars to several billions based on one's rank, ability and the risk level of their task for the day. That's why more than 400 million registered gamers of 'War Cry Online' were assumed to be ability users around the world.
Just with his monthly pocket money alone, Sun Li Jun could purchase this game pod if he wished. However, he couldn't do so because a particular madam was worried that her son would score no more top grades in his school tests.
To buy him the game pod, butler Qi needed to persuade madam Sun. The chance of success was pretty low though. However, Sun Li Jun had no choice but to 'hesitantly' give some troubles to butler Qi in the end.
Opening some wrapped candies, the bored Sun Li Jun constantly chewed them while watching trending news about 'War Cry Online' on the TV.
Right now, Sun Li Jun could play many other VR games if he wished. But, he was not in the mood. He had to persuade his mom and get this game pod as soon as possible otherwise he could imagine himself going nuts at the end of this week.
It was then Sun Li Jun heard a message notification from his phone. The young male rummaged through all messy cushions on the sofa. Sun Li Jun remembered tossing his phone and backpack onto the sofa before having a shower. Or did he accidently toss it onto the floor?
'Finally.... '
After rummaging here and there, Sun Li Jun finally found his smart phone in the gap between the cushions. He then tapped the screen a few times and entered the password.
{Butler Qi sent you a photo.}
A vague smirk formed on Sun Li Jun as he tapped and took a look at the image.
'Seem like now is the time to let my dear butler in.'
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" Young master, please have a good rest."
With that said, butler Qi went out with a couple of maids and closed the door to the apartment. Staff from Xingxi gaming company, butler Qi brought, had long gone back as soon as they finished setting up a gaming pod in Sun Li Jun's bedroom.
Maids had cleaned every single room in his apartment and his wounds had been completely healed by butler Qi. What a perfect life of a spoiled young master...
'No, what a boring life.... '
Except for gaming, his life was excruciatingly boring in every other aspect.
In the past, little Sun Li Jun thought he could also have fun like his parents.....
fighting against monsters, protecting humanity to his utmost with his special abilities just like them.
Of course, stupid idea like protecting humanity or something was not his current dream anymore. But, he still yearned for the life of an ability user
because he tended to get a bit bloodthirsty.....
because he sometimes felt like something inside him was still missing....
Standing up from the sofa, Sun Li Jun took a quick glance at a digital wall clock on the pale blue wall.
{10:30}
10:30 a. m. didn't seem to be a good time for gaming. But, for Sun Li Jun who tended to while away the whole day with VR games on weekends, every single hour of a day was an excellent time for gaming.
Finishing the last wrapped candy, Sun Li Jun sauntered towards his bathroom, brushed his teeth and washed up himself.
Yeah, Sun Li Jun craved for sweets like crazy. But, everytime he finished enjoying them, the young male had to brush his teeth right away otherwise he would feel uncomfortable.
Drying his face with a small cotton towel, Sun Li Jun entered his bedroom.
In the big luxury bedroom, a dark gray game pod with silvery lines running through it, occupied the usually vacant space next to his bed.
Tossing his towel onto the bed, Sun Li Jun walked over to the game pod. His first impression of this thing? How to put it...this thing somewhat resembled hibernation pods for humans in space horror movies he often watched.
'War Cry Online', the world's first full dive VR game....
The very topic global citizens had been talking about since 21st century,
Whether full dive VR was really possible or not....
It had finally became a reality in 22nd century. Now, this reality was right in front of him, awaiting him to fully enjoy a miracle.
'Now that I think about it, there's no topic about what sort of technology it has used to create this full dive VR game, huh? '
All the forums about this topic had been absolutely banned from social media. It seemed like Xingxi company wanted to keep the details of miraculous creation about 'War Cry Online' as a secret though.
Either way, he'd got to enjoy this miracle right now, hadn't he?
Inside the game pod was the space for one to lie down. The interior seemed soft and comfy. Getting on his knees next to the game pod, Sun Li Jun tried touching it with the tips of his finger.
'Feel like a mattress to me though. '
His gaze then shifted to a small manual placed on the glass night stand.
" It's not necessary to read the entire manual. Just plug in the game pod, tap the power button and give it a few minutes to completely start up.
Next, young master only need to settle in it and have fun as you wish. "
Sun Li Jun recalled his butler's words whilst the other was using healing magic on him half an hour ago.
"Sounds so simple but for real?"
Sun Li Jun did everything as butler Qi mentioned. However, just in case, he picked up the manual and skimmed through it while waiting for the game pod to completely start up.
Sparkly silvery light eventually started shining along the lines of the dark gray game pod. When all the lines had been adorned with silvery light, there's the sound of a young female saying.
{The game pod is now ready. No presence of the player has been detected inside.}
The sound prompted Sun Li Jun's gaze to suddenly shift from the manual in his hands to the game pod. A vague smirk formed on his lips as he quickly tossed the manual onto the bed.
Rising to his feet, Sun Li Jun walked over to the game pod and leisurely lied down. It was pretty comfy inside. However, Sun Li Jun's sole remark was
'Feel like I'm in a...
coffin..... '
{The presence of the player has been detected.}
{ The player needs to close their eyes for ten seconds and the system will automatically transport the player's consciousness into the virtual world. }
'For real? This thing can transport my consciousness just like that?'
There was still some doubt. Nonetheless, Sun Li Jun immediately closed his eyes just like the voice instructed. It was then he felt a familiar sensation.
An incredibly vague yet familiar sensation.....
If one was not an ability user, they wouldn't have even realized it. But, Sun Li Jun could feel it.
The radiation of espal energy below the place where he was lying.....