Gaderhael

He claimed that he was innocent. 

Grayson L. Riego, a man convicted for the murder he vowed he didn't commit is now sentenced to death.

With the world getting more united and closer than ever, technology flourished.
And with the boom of technology came the age of Deep Dive Virtual Reality (DDVR/VR).

Introduced in the year 2057, VR's popularity and importance were quickly realized by many.

From games where people could earn a living and mostly spend their time, to applications used for meetings instead of physically going to your office. Some even say that only one's imagination is the limitation of VR.

And it was because of one's imagination that even the execution of death row convicts has also transcended reality.

Hopeful Homicide. Introduced in the year 2058, is a Virtual Reality death game where death row convicts around the world are forced to play with the promise of freedom and help of giving the winners a fresh start. As well as "cleansing" their soul.

Now in its ninth year, Grayson L. Riego has no choice but to participate in this brutal death game.

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*Warning: This story includes extreme violence and gore. Proceed at your discretion.

*Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, events, and incidents are all fictional.

Hopeful Homicide

Urick was laughing, "Right, what the fuck is that?" he said.

Siti's forehead creased, "It's not the time for jokes, bald old man," she said.

Urick turned, his hands resting on his waist, "So now you gonna attack my shaved head? Bro just look," he said.

The three of us moved closer to the chest to see what was inside and confirm whether Urick is telling the truth.

Inside the old wooden chest that appears to have survived hundreds of calamities, is a piece of underwear. It has the color of gold and laces that forms a unique pattern. I'm not an expert but, it feels like something that a royal would wear.

I cursed. Though only inside my head. Did we just waste a bomb just to see this thing? Although we only needed to use one, we are shown in the third wave that bombs are an important yet scarce resource we have. Is this some stupid prank because this stage is called Lust?

Cleopatra's Underwear