When was it that my world was turned upside down? Was it when I joined the military? Maybe it was when I first entered the battlefield? No, that wasn''t it, if I recall I was playing it was just a typical Saturday afternoon.
I had just killed the overlord of Dark Age online, the supreme being, I''m a solo player so the battle lasted for about a month of Ingame time, about a week in regular time.
I had used my hydra and unicorn pets as backups, my hydra would tank in the front as its defense was the greatest and the Unicorn would heal, I had been preparing for this moment for a while, I was stockpiled on full health and mana potions, antidotes, elixers, you name it.
Finally after a month of struggle, the overlord, Tahlio, could no longer sustain himself and collapsed, which is when my life changed.
At this moment I was forcefully logged out of the game and my pod was opened.
"What kind of Bullshit is that! Where is all the loot! It better be there when I get back!"
Being a 21 year old that has to pay for his own college and bills, I need all the money I can get. I go to the kitchen and get something to eat. All of that time in the game made me really hungry.
I look at the pod and sigh, let me go back in and see if I can go into the game.
As I open the pod, something catches my eye, something that shouldn''t be there.
"It''s a cube"
The cube is about the size of a rubrics cube,except for the fact that it''s pitch black, has silver edges and at the center at the top is a blue circle emitting light.
Out of curiosity I touch it, and as soon as I do An excruciating headache emerges, I shut my eyes tightly in an attempt to endure the pain.
Ten minutes later I open my eyes, and am shown what appears to be a blue screen, the same ones I had seen in Dark age online.
<table><tbody><tr><td>Synchronization in progress... </td></tr></tbody></table>
I try to interact with the screen by touching it but it reacts like static. Then the message on the screen changes
<table><tbody><tr><td>You have been selected to become a Beta tester for, as a beta tester you will be able to keep the abilities you obtain after the beta period is over. Your abilities/skills will transfer over to the real world. </td></tr></tbody></table>
This is pretty interesting, but what does it mean? Does this mean I will be able to switch between this world and an alternate world to help me... Level up?
<table><tbody><tr><td> As a Beta tester you will receive exclusive items and information but are unable to spread information as you are bound by a non disclosure agreement and violation will result in your immediate death. </td></tr></tbody></table>
That''s somewhat disturbing, but ok I guess? I mean I don''t really have family or friends so who cares?
<table><tbody><tr><td> In exactly one year, a beam of a solar eclipse shall cover the earth. All electronics and machines will be prove to be useless, on the same day humans will receive a blue screen such as this and become "players" monsters shall spawn and humanity shall struggle henceforth. </td></tr></tbody></table>
I can''t believe this. There is no way this is going to happen! This is too crazy.
It''s the end of the world. People always said it would be a meteor, earthquakes, but man, nobody would ever expect it to be because of little blue screens spawning monsters, hell, even without the fact that I can''t tell anyone or I would die I wouldn''t say anything either, this is the kind of thing that would send me to an asylum.
<table><tbody><tr><td> As a beta tester you receive the following items. </td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table><tbody><tr><td width="25%">Skill Name:</td><td width="25%">Skill Rank:</td><td width="25%">Skill Level:</td><td width="25%">Skill Experience:</td></tr><tr><td width="25%">Lottery</td><td width="25%">U</td><td width="25%">max</td><td width="25%">max</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>This skill allows for a chance at obtaining rare skills, items, abilities, titles, and bloodlines at a randomized chance. This ability can be used once a month, or upon slaying 1000 monster of the same level as the user.</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Title: The Beta</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>For being one of five chosen by the system to prepare for the disaster that will befall the dart you obtain:
+50% XP during the Beta period (1 earth year, 1 Asguard month)
x2 item drop rate during Beta period
+10 to all stats.
+100 health</td></tr></tbody></table>
That seems pretty cool. But does this mean that this status screen is only available to us or to all once the tragedy comes, wait a second, what are my stats?
[table]<tr><td colspan=''4''>Status Window</td></tr><tr><td width="25%">Name:</td><td width="25%">Nico King</td><td width="25%">Level:</td><td width="25%">1</td>[tr]<td width="25%">Race:</td><td width="25%">human</td><td width="25%">Class:</td><td width="25%">none</td>[tr]<td colspan=''4''>Titles: The Beta</td></tr><tr><td width="25%">Strength:</td><td width="25%">35</td><td width="25%">Agility:</td><td width="25%">30</td></tr><tr><td width="25%">Intelligence:</td><td width="25%">27</td><td width="25%">Wisdom:</td><td width="25%">42</td></tr><tr><td colspan=''4''>-</td></tr><tr><td width="25%">Health:</td><td width="25%">200 / 200</td><td width="25%">Health Regen:</td><td width="25%">2 / Sec</td></tr><tr><td width="25%">Mana:</td><td width="25%">210 / 210</td><td width="25%">Mana Regen:</td><td width="25%">5 / Sec</td></tr>I''m pretty impressed by my wisdom, but a bit disappointed by my strength and agility, i expected it to be higher due to my military background. my inteligence should be higher though, i mean im not a genius, but 27? that meant my intelligence was at 17 before my title, it seams kind of low to me.
<table><tbody><tr><td> to teleport to the world of Asguard all you must say is teleport to Asguard and wait for 3 seconds, you will be rewarded at the end of the year by your performance in the world of Asguard.</td></tr></tbody></table>
"Oh no, I''m not gonna be curious and get myself killed"
I grab an old duffle-bag and head to the kitchen, I stuff my bag with food and water bottles, I also go to my closet and seek out my Mameluke sword (marine officer sword) since technology not machines will work I won''t even bother with a gun.
This is going to be a great adventure, imagine a post apocalyptic world with ogres, goblins, and dragons! My blood boils by just thinking about it ! Of course many people will die because they were to cowardly to do anything. I think I should build a hide out, that''s exactly what I will do! And I know just how to do it. Although I am broke right now, if I go to Asguard and gain gold, I will be able to afford a luxuries safe haven. I think it''s time to go.
"teleport Asguard!"
As shout this I felt a distortion, I looked down and was a bit shocked by what I saw. Below me was a pitch black hole with white gleams of light all over, these are stars! I then feel myself being sucked in.
I was enveloped by darkness.