MMORPG; The Ring of the Almighty
Chapter 1: The mysterious Ring
“Dad! Can you buy me a Gaming Pod?” Jiang Fei asked his father, his face hot with excitement.
Almost instantly, the reply boomed in his eardrum, as his father's cheerful face just a moment ago turned into a frown. “In your dreams!”
“Xiao Fei, you're already in high school! You can't keep playing games!” As if it made things better, her mother interrupted from the sidelines, barely even looking up.
“Bu! This game is nothing like! Shengshi Enterprise has spent over 13 years working on this godly game! It has even been dubbed as the best game in the world! They call it the second world! Dawn Break, that's the name of the game. They even program it in a way that changes our perception of time! Time in this world will be slowed down! Those who play this game will enjoy a longer life!” Jiang Fei explained to his parents excitedly.
Dawn Break was a technological breakthrough of its time. Not only is it able to mimic real-world physics, it does so on quarks. Through the use of newly developed technology, this game even allows humans to play in their sleep! Within eight hours of sleep, one could be fully functional in the game! That eight hours will be a healthy 24 hours of gameplay in that hyper-realistic world!
His father turned around and pointed a finger at Jiang Fei. It shook as his voice rose. “Don't buy that stupid tagline! That's how gaming companies roll over gullible vows like you. They just want you to pour all your hard-earned money into their honey pot! Oh, but who am I to say anything. Let those idiots believe whatever truth sounds right in their ears! You are! Is my son, Fei! Not one of those gullible idiots! Non-idiot can't play! Your priority right now is to finish high school! Once you are in a reputable university, you can do whatever you want! Jiang Fei's father insisted.
“Dad! You are too many! Even the government supports this game! How could they lie to us?! Not only will it guarantee us a sound sleep for 8 hours, it won't even interfere with my study time!”
Jiang Fei gave one last push.
His father looked swollen. “I'll just say this one more time. No. gabe. Negatively. Denied! Therehewas. If I don't see you in your room doing your homework in 20 seconds, assume your allowance is halved!”
“Dumb old fart.”
Jiang Fei lowered his head, muttering softly. He knew that he would not go any further with this. He knew his father was not against anything to play the game. The old man was only this close to the broken blood vessel due to the price tag of the gaming pod. It was just that his father was a little old-fashioned; it was as if playing games would affect things.
…
Bell rings. The moment the teacher came out, a plump little boy rushed over to Jiang Fei.
“Brother Fei, how are you? Dawn Break launch tonight! Have you prepared your gamemu pod?”
“Ugh. I won't be joining you this time. Instead, I can't, ” Jiang Fei said with a bitter smile.
“Wah. What's wrong? I'm not the only one who's counting on you. We got a bunch of brothers here!" said the fat boy worriedly.
He was Zhao Feng, one of the few friends Jiang Fei had. Jiang Fei was in the ninth grade that year. It was supposed to be a class filled with smart students. Ironically, Jiang Fei's results only averaged the best. He never got better, nor did he get worse. His physical education was also not good, making him a reclusive person. With all those characteristics, Jiang Fei was a perfect "invisible" man. The kind that would never attract anyone's attention.
“Ugh... It's my dad. He didn't buy me a game pod. Unlike I don't want to, there's nothing I can do to change his mind.”
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes as he complained. Zhao Feng was the kind of friend that Jiang Fei did not need to hold back his words.
“How about I ask the brooch to buy you one?” Said Zhao Feng. Both Zhao Feng and Jiang Fei were equally insignificant in the large scale of society. The big man was similarly incompetent. That was how these invisible feathered birds gathered together to disappear.
Jiang Fei grumbled.
“Do I look like a beggar?”
He lowered his voice. “Where will I put that pod even if you can get one for Me? That thing is huge! Dad I'll swing a sledgehammer when he sees me dragging him home. It will be smashed to pieces before it gets to Ku's room!”
Jiang Fei sighed in dissatisfaction. He knew that there was no way he could play the game, without the gaming pod, unless he could persuade his father to allow him to play the game himself.
“Yeah... Poor big brother Fei! Without you, our brotherhood would be crippled!” Zhao Feng snorted, shaking his head.
“Enough. Give time. Maybe my father will update the firmware on his skull.” said Jiang Fei, patting Zhao Feng on the shoulder.
“Hopefully so.”
Zhao Feng nodded.
Jiang Fei had always loved games, especially hyper-realistic titles like Dawn Break. As a man, how could he not like swords and magic? When a man is given a chance to fight, it is an opportunity to place one's footprint on the pages of history. In general, it was the dream of every ordinary young man. With the advancement of computer technology, warfare will become obsolete. Or at least, it will happen in digital space, where zeros and one will fly across digital battlefields instead of missiles and bullets. Perhaps, a war-loving man like Jiang Fei would be left with the only option available; a very immersive and very realistic game!
Unfortunately, that opportunity is gone. Ever since Jiang Fei entered high school, Jiang Fei's father had wrapped around him like a python. All the gaming consoles in the house have been hidden! How about multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs)? That's not possible.
…
“Hmm... What is it..?”.
Jiang Fei walked along his usual route home. Low sunlight hit something on the ground, under the roots of a large tree. It caught Jiang Fei's attention.
“Hohoho! Someone must have dropped this ring! It's my lucky day! Nice ring!”
Jiang Fei took out a platinum-colored ring and raised it into his eyes. The ring design is plain; simple, without carvings or gems. However, he found beauty in that simplicity.
“Don't hesitate, it might just be worth it; an expensive ring ..” said Jiang Fei, casually wearing it.
On the table at dinner, Jiang Fei tried once again to convince his father. He was shot down in a short time. No. gabe.
With that word reverberating in his mind and the fact that Dawn Break was about to launch that night, Jiang Fei shut himself up in his room. At 10 o'clock, Jiang Fei was done with his homework. With a heavy heart, Jiang Fei collapsed on his bed and stared at the clock that was ticking. So close, but so far…
“Ugh..”
The official Dawn Break server was launched at 10pm that night. From there, gamers will enjoy an average of 8 hours of fun, ending their healthy session at 6 a.m. That is the recommended duration, at least. That equates to a full 24 hours in the game!
“Sial! It's almost started! The game of the century is almost beginning, and I am here, doing nothing in my bed! URGH!”
Jiang Fei wrapped his face with a pillow and let out a muffled scream. His fingers happened to cross, one of them touching the ring.
“Receive strong nerve impulses..”.
“Target connection.. Game: Dawn Break.”.
“Connecting..”.
“Target connection created! Receiving Data..”
“Data accepted! Setting up Interface..”.
“Interface finished! Users can now continue!”
“What the fuck is this?”
Jiang Fei was shocked. He darted straight and stared at the glowing ring.
“Woosh!”
A bright white light burst out, blinding Jiang Fei for a moment. When his eyes recovered, he no longer stood in his room!
“Ding! Welcome to the world of Dawn Break! Welcome USER#34784! I'm your assistant!”
The voice of a cheerful young girl sounded in his ears.
“Dawn Break? Is this the login screen?”
Jiang Fei could not believe his eyes. Fear and anxiety are soon replaced with excitement.
“Hmm. This is not a login screen. This is the character creation menu!” assistant said.
“Is.... Am I dreaming?”
Still shaken, a part of Jiang Fei's brain tried to make sense of the situation. He doesn't even have a gaming pod, to begin with. How is he on this menu? This must be a dream! She might be too tired after being slammed by her homework! On top of that, he was still in bed! The ring is not just shining!
Day for the cold and hard truth, and night for dreams and fantasies! That's the only way this makes sense. His brain had to channel his desire for a game somewhere, somehow making it explode; carried away the dream so thought of him.
