//------------------------------// // Chapter 16 // Story: The Game Players // by GamePlayer64 //------------------------------// “I.D. Create: Goblins, Normal.” Everything went silent as The Game Players heard nothing. “Does this happen whenever you enter any Instant Dungeons, Gamey?” Asked Fancy as he nodded but Dark Speed looked around “Quiet. Silent. No humans around, no animals, not even the wind to say the world isn’t frozen. Dark Speed would enjoy this solitude to remove all distractions.” “Predictable. So now explain the how shall we commenced to this I.D.?” Asked High I.Q. “Simple, before we shall fight, let’s add our bonus points to our stats before we fight. Saving a few is your option.” Said Game Life as he examined his stats Name: Game Life Race: Human Level 38 HP : 1310 MP: 750 + 5%, recover 19% + 50% per min Power: 79 Strength: 74 Intelligence: 112+200 Wisdom: 62+90 Luck: 23 Dexterity: 79 Endurance: 82 Charisma: 54 Speed: 94 Perception: 53 Points: 0 Affinity: Fire: 10 Darkness: 13 Points: 15 Cash: $4,545.41 Name: Fancy Looks Race: Human Age: 16 Level: 29 HP: 790 MP: 240 3% per min Power: 42 Strength: 45 Intelligence: 85 Wisdom: 33 Luck:12 Dexterity: 55 Endurance: 60 Speed: 45 Charisma: 94 Perception: 31 Points: 50 Name: Tough Exoskeleton (Tough Exo) Race: Human Age: 18 Level: 34 HP: 1450 MP: 135 3% per min Power: 105 Strength: 108 Intelligence: 53 Wisdom: 31 Luck: 13 Dexterity: 79 Endurance: 83 Speed: 61 Charisma: 33 Perception: 76 Points: 50 Name: Large Harvest Race: Human Age: 15 Level: 31 HP: 1790 MP: 175 2% per min Power: 61 Strength: 71 Intelligence: 40 Wisdom: 25 Luck: 6 Dexterity: 55 Endurance: 103 Speed: 35 Charisma: 33 Perception: 42 Points: 50 Name: High Intelligence Quotient(High I.Q.) Race: Human Age: 16 Level: 32 HP: 550 MP: 1590 40% per min Power: 37 Strength: 42 Intelligence: 145 Wisdom: 112 Luck: 15 Dexterity: 53 Endurance: 55 Speed: 40 Charisma: 35 Perception: 34 Points: 50 Name: Sharp Shooter Race: Human Age: 8 Level: 29 HP: 740 MP: 450 7% per min Power: 45 Strength: 55 Intelligence: 64 Wisdom: 32 Luck: 18 Dexterity: 104 Endurance: 32 Speed: 49 Charisma: 43 Perception: 132 Points: 0 Name: Dark Speed Race: Human Age: 16 Level: 35 HP: 980 MP: 530 8% per min Power: 41 Strength: 46 Intelligence: 80 Wisdom: 46 Luck: 10 Dexterity: 53 Endurance: 58 Speed: 141 Charisma: 5 Perception: 98 Points: 50 Name: Sweet Tunes Race: Human Age: 17 Level: 34 HP: 1010 MP: 275 5% per min Power: 47 Strength: 45 Intelligence: 63 Wisdom: 45 Luck: 13 Dexterity: 92 Endurance: 58 Speed: 51 Charisma: 49 Perception: 55 Points: 35 Name: Death Alchemist (D.A.) Race: Human Age: 16 Level: 36 HP: 630 MP: 890 Power: 39 Strength: 42 Intelligence: 96 Wisdom: 79 Luck: 10 Dexterity: 107 Endurance: 38 Speed: 0 Charisma: 38 Perception: 65 Points: 50 They added their stats of their choosing. Name: Game Life Race: Human Level 38 HP : 1310 MP: 750 + 5%, recover 19% + 50% per min Power: 84 Strength: 84 Intelligence: 112+200 Wisdom: 62+90 Luck: 23 Dexterity: 79 Endurance: 82 Charisma: 54 Speed: 94 Perception: 53 Affinity: Fire: 10 Darkness: 13 Points: 0 Cash: $4,545.41 Name: Fancy Looks Race: Human Age: 16 Level: 29 HP: 810 MP: 260 3% per min Power: 47 Strength: 50 Intelligence: 90 Wisdom: 38 Luck:17 Dexterity: 60 Endurance: 65 Speed: 50 Charisma: 99 Perception: 36 Points: 0 Name: Tough Exoskeleton (Tough Exo) Race: Human Age: 18 Level: 34 HP: 1470 MP: 155 3% per min Power: 110 Strength: 113 Intelligence: 58 Wisdom: 36 Luck: 18 Dexterity: 84 Endurance: 88 Speed: 66 Charisma: 38 Perception: 81 Points: 0 Name: Large Harvest Race: Human Age: 15 Level: 31 HP: 1810 MP: 195 2% per min Power: 66 Strength: 76 Intelligence: 45 Wisdom: 30 Luck: 11 Dexterity: 60 Endurance: 108 Speed: 40 Charisma: 38 Perception: 47 Points: 0 Name: High Intelligence Quotient(High I.Q.) Race: Human Age: 16 Level: 32 HP: 570 MP: 1610 40% per min Power: 42 Strength: 47 Intelligence: 150 Wisdom: 117 Luck: 20 Dexterity: 58 Endurance: 60 Speed: 45 Charisma: 40 Perception: 39 Points: 0 Name: Sharp Shooter Race: Human Age: 8 Level: 29 HP: 740 MP: 450 7% per min Power: 45 Strength: 55 Intelligence: 64 Wisdom: 32 Luck: 18 Dexterity: 104 Endurance: 32 Speed: 49 Charisma: 43 Perception: 132 Points: 0 Name: Dark Speed Race: Human Age: 16 Level: 35 HP: 980 MP: 530 8% per min Power: 46 Strength: 51 Intelligence: 85 Wisdom: 51 Luck: 15 Dexterity: 58 Endurance: 63 Speed: 141 Charisma: 5 Perception: 103 Points: 10 Name: Sweet Tunes Race: Human Age: 17 Level: 34 HP: 1030 MP: 295 5% per min Power: 50 Strength: 50 Intelligence: 68 Wisdom: 50 Luck: 15 Dexterity: 92 Endurance: 63 Speed: 56 Charisma: 54 Perception: 55 Points: 0 Name: Death Alchemist (D.A.) Race: Human Age: 16 Level: 36 HP: 650 MP: 910 8% per min Power: 44 Strength: 47 Intelligence: 101 Wisdom: 84 Luck: 10 Dexterity: 112 Endurance: 53 Speed: 0 Charisma: 43 Perception: 70 Points: 0 Sweet Tunes spun the sitar and play the song of the opening of Ocarina of Time as water orbs were forming around her as they turned into notes and the Triforce. “This is super! I’m like Demyx without that cool black coat.” “We know but I’m worried that I’m at a disadvantage because of my wheelchair.” Said Death Alchemist as a screen appeared before him and High I.Q. Because of your high intelligence and seeking for knowledge, the skill ‘Telekinesis’ has been created. [Telekinesis LV1 EXP: 0%] - This skill will allow the user to use his mind to move physical objects or living beings. This power will not affect those more powerful than the user. “Intriguing. This will aid me in the most difficult things I can think of.” Said High I.Q. “What? Like getting more toilet paper when you’re out of them in the bathroom without getting off of the toilet?” Said D.A. as High I.Q. looked at him “That was one of them brother.” D.A. used his new Telekinesis ability to lift his wheelchair in the air as he swung the new spear he took from Game Life’s loot Spear of Bravery, Strength: 80, Power: 70, Given Wind magic, Required Strength: 40 Strength, 40 Power - This Spear was wielded by a powerful and brave warrior for 50 years and blessed with the powers of a tornado. Death Alchemist smirked as High I.Q. nodded as he looked at his hand as Mana emerge from his palm “Excellent.” “O.K. is everyone in green light position. Roll call. “Ready.” (Fancy Looks) “I’m strong!” (Tough Exo) “I gotta believe!” (Sweet Tunes) “Prepare for battle.” (High I.Q.) “Let us commence.” (Death Alchemist) “Release the bloodthirst.” (Dark Speed) “Let’s go!” (Large Harvest) “Let me at them.” (Sharp Shooter) “YEAH! BRING ON THOSE CRAPPY WEAKLINGS!!!” Yelled Tough Exo which create a loud roars from the bushes “Okay, here they come. Thanks to Tough Exo’s Taunt.” They witness a large mob Male goblins; short, bald, green skinned with loincloths, long pointy ears and big noses, along with females had short pointy ears, hair and small noses were wearing a large cloth to make a one-piece dress wielding wooden clubs, stone axes, sticks, and wooden poles with stone spearheads tied to it. “Huh… I thought they look more frightening. Observe. Goblins LV 13 - 17 Monstrous creature from European folklore, first attested in stories from the Middle Ages. always small and grotesque, mischievous or outright malicious, and greedy, especially for gold and jewelry. They often have magical abilities similar to a fairy or demon. Sharp Shooter pulled out her guns “If you guys are ready than let’s kill them bastards.” She shoot some goblins as they vanished when they got head-shot. “I will become a woman in two years.” She heard some rustling behind her and shot in the trees and bushes as some goblin corpses came out and vanished leaving some teeth behind. “This will freaking rocks!” They watched them charging at them. “I want to tame some of them.” Said Large Harvest. Game shrugged his shoulders “Remember! Unleash your strength at them as you yell out Tame!” They charged at them with pride as Death Alchemist took to the air. Tough Exo rammed through them like a rhino as she laughed like a thug as she grabbed one by the face and crushed it as it vanished in her hand and taunting more to appear. Large Harvest were bashing them with his shield and yelling ‘Tame’ to capture them, Dark Speed was slaying them as he used the shadows and stealth to his advantage, Sweet Tunes teamed up with Fancy & Sharp Shooter as they were blasting the goblins with, bullets, water and arrows, Sweet Tunes drowned the goblins with a large water orb on their heads as they vanished into nothing which made them shivered in , High I.Q. hitched a ride with D.A. as they were blasting from the air as High I.Q. was observing the area as he ‘borrowed’ his mother’s binoculars. “Unexplainable.” D.A. noticed his brother discovering something interesting. “Have you discover something that cannot be explain?” “The creatures themselves. Any creature that inhabits an Instant Dungeon appears out of the nothing and the ground itself.” D.A.’s eyes widen “Really?! Did Game Life had knowledge about this?” High I.Q. shook his head as he blasted a goblin hidden in a tree “I doubt it since survival was his main focus. Plus after what happen last night, money is a strong reason to collect. Food, thirst, medicine and a base of operations are necessaries to keep our companions and family from getting involve.” D.A. look below. “Our parents would never accept this nor would Mama Sweet Medication. She would hate to lost another member of her family.” D.A. dive as he pulled out his spear as jabbed a few goblins in his way. 50 minutes later Everyone was panting as they had an intense workout and High I.Q. hates exercise. “I cannot believe believe that we had fought an army of goblins.” “Along with hobgoblins.” Said Tough Exo who was panting on the ground as Game Life walked around the area looked around. “You guys did a hard hour of grinding. You guys were good warriors for rookies in the Abyss.” Game Life had a net made from his Mana Rope which created a new skill ‘Mana Net’ filled with loot dropped by the goblins. Goblin Gut x100 - The largest organ from a goblin. This can be used as an ingredient for black magic and/or alchemy. Goblin Tooth x103 - A tooth of a goblin. This can be used as a material to create a weapon. Goblin’s Loincloth x80 - The most dirtiest cloth worn by a male goblin. This would take over 50 washes to remove the stains and filth. Goblin’s Stone Axe x20 Strength: 20, Power: 20, Strength & Power Require: 20 - A Stone Axe handmade by a goblin. ‘It’s just an axe made from a wooden branch and a rock. Nothing special about it.’ Moron. Goblin Spears x60 Strength: 10, Power: 10, Strength & Power Require: 10 - A spear handmade from a spear. ‘It’s just a spear made from a wooden stick and a stone spearhead.’ Moron. Hobgoblin’s Gut x27 - The largest organ from a hobgoblin. This can be used as an ingredient for alchemy only. Hobgoblin’s Ear x18 - A severed ear of a hobgoblin. This can be used as an ingredient for black magic only. Game looked annoyed “I think Gaia did that on purpose.” Game opened his inventory “You guys don’t mind if I toss this crap in my inventory?” They nodded their heads as he tossed them in. Large Harvest was being creep out as he had 40 goblins (20 males and 20 females) were surrounding him with stares and looking at him as he looked at his new skills. [Tame (Active) LV 43 EXP: 2.87%] A skill in taming monsters. The higher the skill’s level, the higher the chance to Tame strong monsters and easier to Tame weaker monsters. The limit of summoned monsters out on field: 41, the higher the level, the more monsters are summoned. [Monster Farm (Passive) LV 1 EXP: 0%] This private personal Non-dungeon is where you can store your monsters you tame and only you can open this personal area, anywhere you are. You can send food and training equipment to strengthen your monsters stats and ease their hunger. Number of monsters: 40 Goblins (20 Males & 20 Females) x40 “So what should I do Game Life?” Game looked at them “Send them to your Monster Farm. I mean you don’t have experience to manage an army in real life, not a game.” Large Harvest nodded “Monster Farm.” A portal opened as he looked at his farm but he looked confused “What the… My Farm is different than yours Game Life.” Game lifted his brow. “Show me.” Game Life followed Large Harvest and his goblins as the portal closed. “Now what?” Said Death as a screen appeared WARNING!!! DUNGEON BOSS IS APPEARING!” A Large Ogre roared as it knocked down some trees while wielding a massive axe. The Game Players were shocked but Tough Exo was pissed “WHAT THE @#$%?!?!?! WHAT DIDN’T GAME LIFE WARNED US ABOUT!?!?!?” Large Harvest’s Monster Farm Game Life was surprised by Large Harvest’s Monster Farm; It was literally a farmland, A barn, with fields for planting crops and a lake. “This is new and different than my farm.” “What do you mean?” “My farm was a field within a forest and yours is an actual farm. Hmm… Maybe Monster Farm for each owner made from their personal traits.” “So your trait is…” “My past of being a loner. Before I made friends with you guys, I spend my time playing my Game Boy in the woods before Fancy and I moved here for High School.” “And my farm is made from my farm. Kinda of awkward and ironic for me if you asked me.” “And if Applejack has this power, she would grow more apples.” Said Game Life as Large snickered after hearing that. “That’s funny and maybe our farms could connect?” He said as Game put some thought into it. “Possible and tell me. Why did you tame goblins?” Large looked embarrassed “I needed extra help on the farm and possibly grow some crops but I don’t have any seeds or fertilizer to help it grow.” Game looked nervous “I got the fruits and vegetables with me and you can cultivate this field.” Game Life pulled out all the fruits and vegetables out of his inventory; 30 apples, 30 oranges, 5 pineapples, 4 bags of avocados, 10 tomatoes, 5 lettuces, 3 cabbage, 8 carrots, 4 corns, 9 cucumbers. Large Harvest looked at him “What? I bought them for food and made dishes that I don’t have to eat sugar and edible monster meats all the time.” Large’s eyes widen when he heard him eating monster meat. “What? It was a bit rough cooking at first when trying to cook it but its tasty with the right seasonings.” “Okay… I won’t ask but thanks for the future crops. Now my goblins. You will eat the food but take out the seeds and plant them for bountiful crops.” They saluted as they feast. “Now let’s go because I don’t know if there’s dungeon boss when you kill a certain amount of monsters?” Large Harvest looked at him with wide eyes “WHAT?! MONSTER FARM!” Large ran through the portal as Game Life followed. When they came out they witness Tough Exo on an ogre’s head and slammed it down on the ground as she ripped the head off as it vanished into smog “THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE WHO’S THE STRONGEST!!!” Game Life looked horrified. “@#$%!!!” They turned around to see Game Life as Sharp Shooter pointed her Magic Pistols as his head and crotch “You better give me a damn good reason not to shot you!” Game Life gulped as he raised his hands in defense. “Because I only saw two dungeon bosses; The Royal Slime and the Legion Ghost that Miss Fancy killed. I didn’t have enough evidence to think that a  Dungeon Boss would appear after you kill a ton of monsters?” Sharp Shooter move her eyes at High I.Q. as he nodded. “Fine.” She moved them as she shoot him in the foot as he screamed in pain as he lost 30 HP and he saw a hole in his shoe. “But there won’t be a next time and learn some of this shit.” She walked away as he looked at his hole and saw his foot with no bullet wound. “And I though ammo from a BB gun was the worst.” He lifted his big toe out of the shoe “And new shoes which I hate buying shoes.” Fancy walked to Game while gasping for air. “I… am having a talk… with you later and you owe me an extra date of my choice.” Said Fancy as she slapped him lightly on the cheek. High I.Q. was examining the loot where the Ogre vanished on the ground. Ogre’s Horn - The horn of an Ogre. A material item use to create a weapon. Ogre’s Mineral Heart - A heart with a mineral coating making it impenetrable to be pierced by a common sword. Only a Skilled Blacksmith can create a accessory or weapon out of this. The Lowest Grade of Recovery Potion, Level: Easy x3 Ogre’s Skin Skill Book - This book contains the active skill ‘Ogre’s Skin’. This skill will allow the user to learn to regenerate heal from injuries and scars quickly. Require to learn this skill: 50 Endurance. $2000 (In Hundreds) High I.Q. was intrigued by the book. “I wonder how Game Life learn these skills? Reading anything that isn’t a comic, manga or novels with pictures that don’t involve Videogames, anime or cartoons?” “Final Fantasy I.” High I.Q. looked at him “It disintegrates into pure energy and enter your head, like when you download into a music pod.” High I.Q. looked at it and raise his brow as he examined the book. “Perhaps I should copies of this at the print shop?” High I.Q. placed it in his inventory as Tough pocket the cash “HEY! That’s my cash!” Yelled Death as he used his Telekinesis to snatched it but Exo grabbed it “I killed it! ITS MINE!!!” Game Life looked annoyed as he snatched it from them and slapped them with it. “Are you all meatheads?! Have you forgotten about the millions we earn from that war attack?!” They looked embarrassed that they forgotten about that. “We’re now rich enough to buy a net cafe/arcade we all plan to built to rake in the cash for students who want to spend time with their pals or solo gaming.” Everyone except Death nodded as he moved aside. “And Tough Exo needs it more for her folks.” Death nodded since Tough’s family is having financial problems. “Fine.” He let the money go. “I still cannot believe that shit is real. The magic, the monsters. If this shit does exist then why bother do this?” “Survival, protect your family and friends. Also some expensive stuff.” Said Large Harvest. “That would be the main reason. I mean if we’re not careful, we’ll die and be used as a resource for some sick people.” Death shuttered at the thought of it. “I somehow see why Game Life was the lucky one. From what I heard from Fancy’s cousin with that bug he planted, Game Life’s love for Videogame gave him to be like what he loves. My best guess is that Gaia cannot stand anymore of this murder and crimes against that make life, life.” Large looked at them as Sweet Tunes was using her water powers to make her a drink. “I… don’t think that’s it.” They looked at him “I’m thinking that the Abyss itself is like, Hell, Hades, Tartarus, the Underworld, the Netherworld combine for everyone. I mean every game that we play or watch has some truths about this shit, right?” They looked at her and nodded. “That’s true.” “I can somehow see that and can see that Game Developers got their inspiration to make their games like that.” Said Death. “I hope we don’t become Demon Overlords or I pray that it never happens, gods.” They gulped as they looked at Game Life and imagine him as (Oh I don’t know) The Most Badass Freaking Overlord of Videogames. “Hey!” They looked at Game Life as he raised his hand “If you guys want to leave this place. Do what I do and say ‘escape’. Who’s want to try it?” High I.Q. did what Game instructed “Escape.” The sky itself had begun to cracked as they were shocked to see that. It shattered as they heard birds chirping and the wind blown in their faces. “Interesting.” “I see that you all experience your first Private Space.” They turned to see Miss Beauty holding a tray of cookies “I hope you understand that it isn’t fun and games.” They grabbed some cookies as they ate them as they noticed that their health is being restored. “Pray tell what did you do?” “We trained as we collected some goblin weapons and guts, along with a magic book from an ogre I killed.” Said Tough Exo which widen Miss Beauty’s eyes. “Another book!? Gamey, please let me have it. I promise from before, I’ll make a copy of it for you.” Game Life looked at High I.Q. as he gave it to her. “It will take time for all of you but I promise to make duplicates of it for you all.” “I was wondering, Game Life. How do you have multiple I.D.s?” Asked Sharp Shooter. “I leveled it up by training it. Enter and escape, enter and escape but that brought High Stocks attention.” Said Game Life but Miss Beauty stepped in. “Don’t worry, there won’t be an attack like that. I’ll send our best guards to patrol the city for Hunters of the Abyss. Just be careful off your new powers.” She walked away with the tray and she stopped “And you may want to be stronger, your father is coming early, sweetie.” They looked horrified especially Dark Speed. “Dark Speed hates your father, Fancy Looks. No offense but he refuse to take responsibility for the cost of your eye.” He said as she place her hand on her patch “I know but I swear he’s too in with high society, not my aunt.” She said. “Can we split the loot. I wonder how can we each have this cash without letting our family or the bank know without alerting the authorities of mass amounts of money?” Game put some thought into it and remember what his inventory can do. “Like every videogame with money; put it in you infinite deep wallet, your inventory.” He opened his screen, withdraw a amount he wanted and pulled out a large stack of money. “Here’s an example; $4000 bucks.” Everyone except Fancy pushed themselves aside to see the stack as Sweet Tunes took a whiff of it “It has that new money smell.” She said “I can buy myself a Theremin or a New DJ Mixer.” “I can buy a new bed with no springs coming out of it.” Said Tough Exo. “I can eat those expensive cafe snacks!” Said Death Alchemist. “Elevator Shoes are now mine!” Said Sharp Shooter as everyone looked at her. “What? I want to ride some rides that denied me my chance for fun because I’m short.” Tough Exo patted her on the shoulder. “I feel your pain. I should buy shoes like them.” “Now let’s get some cash.” Said Death Alchemist. High I.Q. was counting and manage to divided at his best, he’s smart but it took time “Okay. I manage to divided 9 ways to $16,666,666.67 which I to add 3 pennies to it for Game as a bonus for saving our asses. Take your loot and we may have to use a separate bank accounts to hide our new riches from our family.” Everyone grabbed their loot and placed it in their inventories. “Now that’s gone. I’m buying myself some fast-food.” Said Tough Exo as she walked away “Same here.” “I’m out of here.” “I need some food.” They all left as Game Life looked at Fancy as she saw Roxy was still on his head. “So I guess I’ll see you in school.” He said. “How about a lunch date!” He looked at her “You owe for it.” He nodded “Yeah but I need some new shoes first.” She looked down to see the hole and nodded. 2 hours later We got lunch and I got myself new shoes that cost $90 and wore them as I had to toss my shoes away. “What a waste of shoes. I thought I would donate them to the Rat Beastmen.” Game: “It’s not your fault. I mean Sharp did shot you for that sudden boss.” Fancy: “I didn’t mean to. I didn’t have know since I left my I.D.s with meat, pelts and bones.” ???: “Excuse me.” Game: “I’m sorry but now with your new skills, will you add more monsters for your farm.” Fancy: “I do but what I can do is very small. I can only do empties.” ???: “Pardon me.” Game: “Just train it and you’ll be able to have more.” Fancy: “What do you think I’ll have? A Plant Dungeon, a Dragon Dungeon? ???: “EXCUSE ME!!!” They both nearly tripped as they turned around to see a man with albino skin, sliver hair in a ponytail, with violet eyes and in a butler suit and glasses. “Um… sorry no solicitors.” Said Game Life as he and Fancy walked away. “Wait. The Gamer, Game Life we need to talk.” They stopped as they turned around to look at him as he smiled which gave them the shivers “What… did you call me?” Said Game as he and Fancy looked at his level LV: ???? Black Seller “Uh-oh. A high level character.” He said to Fancy as she gulped. “Finally I have found you. Do you have time to talk?” They looked at each other and sense that there’s no enemies around them. “Who are you?” Said Fancy “Good attitude! Always be wary of strangers! Let me introduce myself.” He pulled out a card and gave it to Game as he read it. “Abyss Auction Canterlot Branch Manager. Black Seller? “I don’t know how much you heard about us but I personally want to see you. Game Life the Gamer.” Game and Fancy turned their eyes at each other. “I mean you no harm and guarantee your safety. Can you spear a moment of your time by taking you to a cafe.” Game was disgusted a bit but nodded. “Very well.” They followed him to a cafe which Game Life hates since they sell sweets at a high price but he bought them something to eat and drink. “The world we live on had many names. The world of purgatory and so many names. The Auction Company is the most known by all.” Said Black Seller “Okay…” Fancy took a sip of the ice coffee “As Time passe and the Information-oriented society has arrived and we’ve have changed as well. In the past, We exchange our goods in black markets. But as you can see (He pulled out a smart phone) you can buy and sell anything from a smart phone.” He moved closer to us “To keep up this new era, the Abyss Auction made its own website for people like us. It’s been over a decade and we’re now the Number one company in the world.” Game look at Fancy as she was amazed by it. “That’s… amazing but how do you know about my Boyfriend?” “We trade in various things. Goods, Information, request and even lives.” Fancy backed away. We got Long-range clarvoyance, surveillance, wiretapping through spirits. That sort of things, we’re not Omniscience.” Said Black Seller which made Game and Fancy freaked out (“This company is @#%&in’ dangerous!”) They both thought in their heads “But one thing is bothering me. Why are you telling me this?” “Simple; to warn you. You’re in danger. I strongly recommend you level up ASAP.” They looked at each other and at him “Why?” “I’m afraid I can’t tell you but it’s could be possible that you’re related to some people in our company, someone powerful and deadly that if I failed them, I will pay with my life.” Said Black Seller which Game raised his brow (“People I know? I isolated myself from my relatives except Mama Sweet Meds. She can’t be powerful and deadly. Except for roaches.”) “Also please use the Abyss Auction, the URL is on the back of the card. Have a good day.” He walked away as Game Life and Fancy looked at each other and the card. “A website of their business?” Said Fancy. “Holy… shit.” Said Game Life. They left the cafe and walked out of the building. ____________________________________________________________ Black Seller’s POV: I pull out my smart phone and call my boss. I waited for a bit until it answer “Hello, my lords. It’s your most humble salesman.” “Did you gave him the message?” “Yes I did and he’ll most likely be our number one customer and source of resource but if I may ask one question?” “Answer.” “Why in the name of hell is that kid so important to you, my lords? Not to disrespect you.” “We shall not answer but we’ll give you this answer; he’s connected to us by blood.” “I… understand.” “Good. Now shape up, we got a business to run.” “Yes my lords.” I closed the phone as I walked down an alley and teleport out of the city. ____________________________________________________________ Game Life & Fancy Looks walked to the park as she pulled out her phone to text with her mom Fancy: Mom. I got a some questions to ask you? Mom: What is it sweetie? Fancy: Game and I met an employee from Abyss Auction. Mom: WHAT!!! WHAT DID THEY DO TO YOU?! OR GAMEY?! Fancy: Nothing except to warn Game to get stronger and use their auction. Mom: … Fancy: Mom? Mom: Fancy sweetie. I want to talk to you later about it but follow that advice, get stronger and used that website. They buy and sell magical items and things. The Abyss Auction established for a decade and became a no.1 company in the Abyss. An army of the Abyss try to take the Abyss Auction but the company stood from that attack and won. They claim everything that army owned, property, items and corpses. They are a dangerous group, do not I repeat DO NOT FIGHT THEM OR TAKEOVER THEIR COMPANY. Fancy: Okay mom. Mom: Also it’s expensive so do not ask me for a loan. Fancy looked annoyed “Bye mom.” She typed as Game looked at her. “What’s did she said?” “Don’t attack them and we can buy and sell any magical stuff we collected from there.” “That is interesting. Have you thought what I.D. you’ll get when you level the skill up?” “Hmm… If it was me. I want-”