Cyber City Of Chaos
Chapter 1 - First Challenger
“So what if I can die? It's what makes this game a 'reality' no matter how you look at it.”
Episode 1 : World's One and Only
Someone
The last floor was a wreck. I couldn't beat it at all.
Someone
I'm telling you, upgrade your equipments already. No way you could beat the guys with such weak *** weapon.
Someone
They're in fine condition, geez!
Someone
How about you party with me for the boss?
Someone
I'm too busy with my squad lol.
The sounds of laughter could be heard. Everyone seems like they're having a normal day as they walked around and talked about many things.
Leaning against the glass wall of a convenience store, Ether snapped close the book he was reading and as he pulled his earphone off, a sigh was let out.
Ether
(Everywhere I go, the only thing I could hear about is that game.)
The book was put into his bag while the earphone was shoved into his pocket. He pulled out a metal mask and put it on his face.
The corner of the mask unfolded and stuck itself on Ether's ears. He then proceeded to check his wristband.
The store's bell chimes and a white-haired silhouette came into view. His hand reached for the onigiri in his mouth and his lips curled into a smirk.
Ether glanced towards him slightly, his hand going back into his pocket.
Ether
You were one second away from being late.
Ether
Let's get going already.
Ren rolled his eyes. He shoved the rest of the onigiri into his mouth and put on his own metal mask.
With the one step that Ether took, the world around them slowly transformed into that of a cyber-based landscape.
Ren
Aren't we waiting for Diluv?
Ren
He left us behind? Wow, what a friend...
Ether
I told him to. You were gonna make us very late otherwise.
Ren grumbles along every step he took as he continuously giving unsatisfied glance at Ether.
The few minutes walk brought them to a small dark alley. A silhouette in black suit came walking and welcomed them.
Kunk
They've been prepared for use. Please go ahead.
The black suited guy proceeded with the payment. They were then guided towards a garage door which was opened manually by him.
The opened garage revealed two motorcycles which had been maintained of very carefully.
Ren excitedly grabbed onto the handle and jumped on the seat. His mask unfolded and covered his whole head, acting as a helmet.
Ren
Ah, Xires! Do you miss daddy, hmm~?
Ether scoffed and headed towards his own ride. Unlike Ren who jumped onto the seat, he put his left leg carefully to the other side and sit on it before starting the engine.
Ether
We'll get going then, Mr. K.
Kunk nodded in response. The heated engines was a signal for the both of them as both the motorcycles moved at the same time.
Ren rides in the lead towards the motor slide as the side of the alley. His motorcycle sped on the slide and as it was released onto the air, the tires turned flat to the side, hovering the ride in the air.
Ether
Careful not to crash into a window like last time, Ren.
Ren
Kuk, shut up! That was a dark past, forget it already!
Ether scoffed once again as his ride sped past Ren. Ren started to speed up more as his face flushed red with anger and embarrassment.
Diluv
Ether's late too, dammit...
Diluv
If it's not for that blockhead Ren...!
Diluv clenched his fist with teeth grinding. Cyan stand up suddenly and spread her hands. Blue particles emerged and quickly formed a shield.
Diluv
We're on top of a whole thirty story building! How are they still attacking?
Diluv quickly supported Cyan's barrier with his. Cyan's black eyes glowed cyan as she analyze their surrounding.
Cyan
One long-ranged rapid-fire weapon user detected. Estimated range, 340 meters northwest.
Diluv
Three hundred and they're rapid-firing...? Don't tell me they're mods user.
Cyan
It hasn't been confirmed but even I'd presume so.
Diluv
Gee, come on! Are they really desperate for the key to hire a mods user?
Diluv
Hey, Cyan! Haven't you done any research about this quest? This is life-threatening enough for even me to just give up if it's not for that guy!
Cyan
Sorry, Diluv, but there aren't even any analysis on this quest having been done by other players.
Diluv
Shit just goes way shittier...
Diluv
Anyways, this barrier won't hold for long so let's split up. I'll try to hunt down the mods user and you should keep try to contact Ginr while securing a path for me.
Diluv
Think ya can handle that?
Diluv
Alright then. As usual, in three.
Diluv and Cyan both jumped sideways off the building in opposite directions. While Cyan summons a turquoise-coloured hoverboard, Diluv slid on the side of the building and continued running as if gravity didn't affect him.
The attack had stopped the moment the formed barrier dissolved but not a moment passed since Diluv thought of that before the firing starts again at him.
Diluv
Well, at least you chose the right target, you scum.
Diluv
Since it hurts, I'm gonna make sure to rewar—I mean punish you triple.
Diluv
Consider it lucky that I didn't choose to multiply it to hundreds.
As his feet stepped on the ground, Diluv's avatar disappeared from sight and the attack stopped almost immediately as if it was expected.
But of course, things had only just started to get interesting.
sol.esurv
Welp, hello, I guess!
sol.esurv
Before y'all expect anything big, I'm first gonna confess.
sol.esurv
There's no main storyline and plot!
sol.esurv
Yes, readers, that's right. I am writing all these spontaneously.
sol.esurv
So please don't be confused if the storyline doesn't match sometimes :v
sol.esurv
But I do hope y'all can be kind enough as to contribute ideas in the comment section cuz I can't really rely on my brain (´；ω；｀)
sol.esurv
Hope you enjoy the chapter anyways!
sol.esurv
Oh, I forgot to tell you.
sol.esurv
There's no update schedule! ^^
Chapter 2 - Hidden Quest
“Might as well die with scars rather than live in hiding.”
Episode 1 : World's One and Only
= Flashback : A few days ago =
[Hidden Quest activated! Quest, ‘Divine Key of the World's Core’ has initiated for the whole party.]
[Quest Details]
The Earth has long been sealed away from the Three Realms after the War between Realms millions of years ago. But recently, the world's core, which was used as the essence of the seal has started to show signs of activations that will no doubt result in the seal broken away. The last descendants who held onto and took care of 'The Key' to the world's core are now being targeted by those who seek to break the seal and the war. Being the first to have stumbled upon and aided them, you have been given a big quest of holding onto the key and find the world's core in order to protect it and seal the key from the Seal Breakers.
[Quest Requirements #1]
Listen to the descendants as they tell the story of the war and the seal in order to find a clue on where the world's core is.
Ren
Ha. What have I gotten myself involved to…?
Diluv
...who was it that suggested we help these old folks…?!
Ren
Can we not just abandon the quest if we can't refuse it?
Cyan
According to my analysis, 87% of the times players intended on abandoning a quest, the quest dealers would bug them to complete it until they did or cancelled it at the Quests Dealer Organization.
Diluv
Talk about a living Wikipedia.
Ren
This is why I hate hidden quests. Even the quest dealers can't cancel them, do they?
Cyan
Indeed you are correct, Ren.
Diluv
What kinda ******* hidden quest involved the whole world?
Diluv
They literally said the world is doomed if the seal is broken.
Ren
It's like the world's fate is in our hands now.
Ginr
There, there. Cool down your muscles, chicks.
Ginr
It can't be that bad, can it?
Diluv
Shut up, you scoundrel.
Ether
There's no use fighting on it.
Ether
We just gotta do the quest now or else the quest dealers would come bugging every moment they could.
Ginr
He's right. Though I'd like to question the fairness on the dealers' side bugging us to complete a quest they cannot cancel.
Cyan
Since the quests are AI-generated, if it is not completed, it would cause a little disturbance in the system and database and would result in no quests being generated for some moments if it got worse.
Ginr
Try not to be a Wikipedia, Cyan. Peasants' calling me 'the wiki's bro' nowadays.
Diluv
I'm surprised you could say that with a smile, Ginr. I'd have burst out on her if I were you.
Ginr
Now, what kind of brother would do that to his dear lil' sister? Right, Cyan?
Ren
That looks happy-go-lucky to me.
Diluv
Speak to yourself, shithead.
Ether
So, are we gonna do this quest or not?
Diluv
Do we have a choice?
Quest Dealer
Indeed you don't.
Diluv
******* shit since WHEN have you been stalking us, you creep?!
Quest Dealer
Since the quest started. It is my job to make sure quests will be done, after all.
Diluv hisses with a sharp glare on the quest dealer's face.
Ren
Wait, does that mean you heard everything we said just now..?
Quest Dealer
Yes, indeed. I am hurt to hear you say we are bugging you when it is our job but I am okay, you don't have to worry about my feelings.
Diluv
...no one said they did.
Ren
I know right? This crepe's a crepe.
Diluv
It's creep by the way.
Ginr
Please do not mind these stupid lil' chicken eggs, mister.
Ginr
We will do the quest, no worries.
Quest Dealer
I am comforted. Well then, I shall head away now. But I will return if the quest is not touched.
Quest Dealer
My dearest farewell for now.
Ether
Well, let's go hear what the ancestors have to say then.
Ren
Aight, lesgo, scumbags. No 'scuses.
Diluv
Traitor! Glutton! Blockhead!
Diluv keep spouting curses as he chased after Ren who went ahead on his own after hearing about foods.
The others belatedly joined them in heading back to the quest place after some head-shaking and sighs.
= Timeskip : After the story was told, they were given rooms to sleep in before starting the second quest requirements. =
[Quest Requirements #2]
Figure out the clues that are included in the story that was told.
Diluv
Lemme guess, you ate a black hole? You're never full.
Diluv
It was a total feast back there and you ate the most too.
Ren
That was mains. They didn't give us any desserts for side.
Ginr
I brought rice crackers, kids. They gave us something for midnight snacks.
Ginr who just came back into the room put a plate of rice crackers on the floor. The whole group then sit in a circle around the plate.
Diluv
Whoa, I haven't eaten this in ages.
Ren
You could be useful, Ginr. I thought only your sis is useful.
Ginr
Cyan, do you know any simple way of killing someone?
Cyan
There are approximately 21 ways of doing so in our current situation. Do you want me to explain all of them?
Diluv
BAHAGAHAHAHA! YOU'RE EMBARRASSING YOURSELF, YOU FISH-HEAD!
Ether
We have to find the clues to progress in the quest.
While Ginr and Ren were having a childish fight, Diluv and Cyan shift their focus on Ether.
Diluv
You mean, right now? I'm sleepy after eating so much...
Ether
It's better to do it right now. If we delay it, we might forget what the descendants told us.
Diluv
Well, I guess you're right but man...
Diluv makes a funny face as he tried to forcefully stop a yawn only to fail a bit later.
Diluv
Ugh...I could really use a nap right now.
Ginr
So, did you figure anything out, smarty-pants Ether Flash?
Ren
......freak. I'm gonna take your share of crackers.
Diluv
Enough, you immature blockheads.
Ether
Well, for your question, I do have a few theories.
Ginr
Theories already? Let's discuss the clues first.
Diluv
Why not go straight for the head?
Ginr
So we could understand better. You need to hold the body before striking the head of a nail for it to stand properly.
Ren
What a lame-*** metaphor.
Ginr
Cyan, explain three of the simplest way of killing right now.
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