"Why should I compromise?", I continued, " You have nothing I want. My goal in this game is to have fun but to do that I need to be as strong as possible. If you were forced to look like a child you would do the same. All of you would. "


    There was an undeniable truth to my words. The room was silent.


    " He is trying to achieve his first class change at level 0. ", Raxila stated coldly, " That''s all I got out of him earlier. "


    "Ahh, I see. ", remarked the Assasin, " Quite smart. If his sword skill reaches ten he can challenge the first class change. The challenge creates an instanced zone based upon your level. Brilliant. "


    How could they see my plan? Raxila is better than I thought.


    " Well, you caught me. Can you see now why I won''t give up the prince yet? ", I questioned.


    " Yet. ", remarked Azreal, " How much time do you need? "


    I thought for a moment, " Two days. ".


    Lord Justice relied on, " Fine, we will tell our bosses that the prince is currently in training and will give them a new rendezvous point scheduled for two days from now. I will send you the coordinates, Thorn. Is this sufficient compromise? "Love this novel? Read it on Royal Road to ensure the author gets credit.


    I thought for a moment, " I believe we have an accord, but only if Raxila wears that armor. ", I said with a sly grin.


    Raxila''s face turned red again and she started towards me, " Why you little..."


    "Good, until then. ", Lord Justice interrupted as his sword grew bright and with a brilliant flash filled the room. "


    I felt my consciousness being pulled and I knew I was finally returning to the game. Moments later I opened my eyes and I was once again in the secret cellar.


    Thankfully Olaf was still there, waiting on me. He was just a bit of code, but his loyalty caught me by surprise. Were it not for the good character of Olaf I would have had no bargaining chips against the avatars.


    The pressure from that encounter finally began to release, and I could, at last, breathe easy. Who would have thought my first day would go like this? Those were the strongest players in the world and they gave in to me! Yes! I am awesome!


    Ok, Nate, you are still a kid, and level 0 remember, you have a long way to go to be awesome.


    Olaf excitedly got to his feet as he saw me appear, covering one fist in a salute, " Thorn. Welcome back."


    I returned the salute and questioned him lightly, " Why didn''t you tell me you were a prince? "


    This caught him off guard, but by now he expected anything from me. His surprise was replaced by a slow grin, " I figured you already knew. "


    I smiled and said, " Everyone and their dog is looking for you right now, but I refused to give you up until after your training. ".


    He looked surprised, " You did? "


    I frowned and scolded him, " Of course I did, you are my friend after all! "


    " Friend?", he replied softly, " Thank you, Thorn I have never had any real friends. "


    I laughed and pulled out my wooden sword and pointed it at him, " Just cause we''re friends doesn''t mean I''m gonna take it easy on you! Now let''s begin! "