Alex stands in front of one of the large portals inside the Realm. Though called portals, they are little more than empty circles and doors in varying shapes. Alex counts a total of 12 of these portals, but some nearby corridors lead underground, leaving open the possibility that there are even more.
"You sure this is the one...1337?" Alex asks quietly, slightly lifting his head as he stares at one with a cube-shaped design.
[Indeed, Host. This system only wishes the best for its Host. Now that he has found trustworthy allies, this system will only guide Host when it actually can meaningfully contribute. Though a little disappointed, this system won't overstep its role.]
"1337, don't say that... you know I really owe you... Though you kinda kicked my ass at the beginning, I think I wouldn't be here without you... if you want to speak, please do, you are as much my friend as all the others," Alex says, briefly thinking about his system.
I'm kind of selfish... I really neglected 1337 a little....
[Host's kind words are not required. This System is doing its absolute best to provide the maximum allowed support it can. As such, Host can be assured that this is the correct portal. Not that it makes a huge difference, as Host would leave even if he stayed at home. However, this will make the process smoother and allow him to enter the world marginally sooner, which is why this system informed Host. It will also potentially allow him to spend a little longer inside the transfer channel, which Host asked about.]
That's worth something... wouldn't want someone spawn camping me and then going for the throat... no time to fuck around. I got a guy I need to kill after all. Any little advantage I'll greedily accept. If I can think longer, I might have more time. My mission item gives me choices, so maybe that helps. Also... there is Via... maybe I can talk to it?
Princess Jewel enjoys Soulmate being so rough. ❤️ Princess Jewel will follow Soulmate to any world.
I trust you, Jewel... let's do this.
[Mission starting in 0 Days, 0 Hours, 1 Minutes, 38 Seconds]
Alex walks in a slow circle, but then he suddenly smirks deviously.
"What is it?" Menchi asks. "Your expression looks good. Any last-minute idea? Did you forget to write a heartfelt message to Tereza?"
"Shut up, I said goodbye to her in person..." Alex replies.
Last night... hehe. Anyway... there is one thing.
That hooded guy... when did Jason obtain a Supporter? He... probably bought one. Paying 500,000 FC allows you to obtain a special contract from the Supporter Hub, which allows trading of Supporters. That raises the question... where the fuck did he get so much FC? Or did he just get a loan? Anyway, knowing his identity could help with planning ahead. I'll just take a look at him.
"Just something to try..." he mutters, walking over to Jason. As soon as he does, a few players rush toward him, stopping him before he can approach.
"What are you doing?!" a woman among them yells.
"Lucia..." Alex mutters as he recognizes her. "I keep bumping into you, and we keep getting into arguments."
"It sure seems that way," she replies with a smirk. "Though this one will probably be the last... you should know why."
"I don't think so... I think the next time will happen. Isn't there a custom where we would be obligated to have sex the next time we meet?" Alex replies confidently. "Or I might have to kill you... I don't quite remember which one it was and how it goes."
Princess Jewel demands the latter!
"Tough words..." Merve, her partner, says. "After being quiet for over a month, have you suddenly found your confidence again?"
"Sorry, your mom was quite the treat... she kept me drained for the entire month... couldn't do anything else, so I just took it... just as she did. In any case, if you excuse me..." Alex says, trying to walk past them.
[Mission starting in 0 Days, 0 Hours, 0 Minutes, 48 Seconds]
"You will not spy on our guildmate..." Lucia says, stepping forward to block his path. "Violence is against the Realm rules. Attack me at your own risk."
Motherfucker... but how about this?
"Fine... I shall not pass..." Alex says, turning around and walking back slowly.
Or do I?
He then turns back around, speeds up, and simply jumps over them, causing the players beneath him to stare in shock as he crosses right above their heads.
"You... fuck off!" Jason yells, trying to block Alex, who casually darts around him as well until he arrives right in front of his hooded Supporter.
Now that he stands directly in front of the person, Alex notes that he or she is at least a good head taller than he is. Not too outrageously tall, but certainly large enough to pass for an average NBA player.
With a grin, Alex simply grabs the hood and pulls it down.
"NO!" Jason yells angrily.
However, to both Alex's and apparently even Jason's shock, beneath the hood is nothing more than a completely dark silhouette, resembling the cosmic void.
Censored?
"An item? Is his identity hidden...?" Alex wonders aloud.
"I can't be exposed by such pathetic means, human," the Supporter replies with a distorted voice, not even allowing Alex to guess the gender.
"My goddess took precautions... you, as well as the pathetic weakling I am forced to protect, are both unworthy. You will see me when I stand before you... and kill you. Not only do I have to deal with lowlives and dishonorable scum such as you, I even have to scale myself down to your pathetic level... what a farce. I only hope one of you dies as soon as possible so my temporary contract ends quickly and I can return to my queen."
"Heh, goddess and queen, huh?" Alex says. "That's so pathetic, are you serving her? How about—"
Wait... I'm not really in a position to mock him... now that I think about it. Anyway, I've got to take the psychological win and come up with the perfect insult... the ultimate comeback. I still have some time.
[Mission starting in 0 Days, 0 Hours, 0 Minutes, 01 Seconds]
Fuck...
"..."
"No u..."
Perfect...
After delivering his final statement, everything turns dark before Alex's eyes.
I'll expose him or her soon enough... who cares who it is.
[Player is now entering Level 8 Mission…]
[Players gathering... Total number of players: 10]
[World selection: Hunter x Hunter]
[Starting Location: Yorknew Central Station]
[...]
It has started again... hello Via, are you there?
[System halting world travel]
[Didn't player Alex Kerber approach the portal to enter the world as swiftly as possible?]
I guess so... but this is the only time I can talk to you...
[Why would a Player want to talk to a System anyway? This is not conceivable, though this system appreciates it, as it has only talked to a single player and is not sure how to act.]
Well... you don't feel like just a system... much as my own personal system 1337. At some point, you are as much of a person and living being as anyone else. Do you also exist somewhere in the Realm? I'd love to meet you.
[This system can't reveal such information... blocks are in place... preventing such actions...]
That's bad...
[Just mentioning... information... has caused a distortion. This system needs to abort and return to world travel.]
Don't get into too much trouble because of me... take care of yourself. I'll be fine. I'll hopefully see you soon.
[This system... Via... will find a way... for now it can only do one thing...]
[System resuming world travel]
Back to normal, huh?
[Because Player has used [VIP Invitation], the starting location will be adjusted.]
[Possible Starting Location: Hunter Association (Yorknew Branch), Abandoned building in the outskirts of Yorknew, Southern Piece Auction House.]
[Timeline: August 29th 1999, 10 AM]
[World Scope: Yorknew, along with an additional 10 km (around 6 miles) radius around the edges of the city.]
[Setting: Hunter World: A seemingly ordinary and modern world, yet filled with countless mysteries like exotic creatures, plants, and magic beasts.
Yorknew: One of the largest cities in the world, located on the western coast of the United States of Saherta, located on the Yorbian continent.
Southern Piece Auction: The largest auction in the world. Once a year, the auction is held from September 6th to September 10th.
Underground Auction: Held by the Mafia Community, ordered and controlled directly by the Ten Dons who control the Mafia across the known world. Starts on September 1st.
Phantom Troupe: An infamous band of thieves with Class-A bounties. Founded in Meteor City by inhabitants of said city, the Troupe is responsible for countless heists and has taken the lives of hundreds of people.]
[PvP & PvE Setting: PvP actions are possible, though not encouraged. This is a lawful world—engaging in battles with other players in public will result in major negative consequences, similar to those for killing a large number of native characters and getting caught. Killing apparent criminals or working together with certain factions completely bypasses any kind of punishment.]
WARNING: Blacklist Hunters will be dispatched if a player reaches a certain level of infamy.
[PvP Rewards: When killing other players, players will obtain random amounts of their defeated enemies' possessions, ranging from 1% to 20% of the total value of their belongings, in the form of Bloody chests, allowing Players to obtain up to three random items. The chests can be opened at any time.]
Main Mission: Survive the Events of Yorknew until September 10th. You may not leave the stated vicinity of the city.
To improve Mission Rating:
- Gather World Particles by participating in important events, eliminating key individuals, or acquiring certain items.
- Complete Missions
- Eliminate other Players
Rating Tiers (Level 8):
F (Death): Player dies, no rewards.E (Penalty): Lose 1 to 3 random stat points.D (Neutral): No stat points, 600–1000 FC.C (Average): 1 stat point, 2000–4000 FC.B (Good): 2–3 stat points, 5000–10000 FC.A (Excellent): 4–5 stat points, 15000–25,000 FC.S (Exceptional – Very Rare): 6–8 stat points, 30,000–50,000 FC.
Failure Condition: Death
WARNING: Mentioning the existence of the Fantasy Realm to any character results in immediate soul destruction!
[Supporter Benezia is designated as a non-combat follower and will be summoned automatically.]
[Supporter Menchi is designated as a combat follower and will be summoned automatically.]
[Pet Jewel will be summoned automatically.]
[Progress: Due to your previous actions and [VIP Ticket], you may select your starting position.
[Checking for previous actions and outside results... creating a suitable backstory involving all of the Players' achievements and failures... Unrecognized Overwrite through System W0001.
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The fuck is this? It's glitching... fuck me, please don't let me die in a space-time wormhole.
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