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

Vines are slithering from above. They are peeking and submerging themselves back in the sea of fog as if only teasing as they try to inform us of their existence. The vines are a shade of green. This time, a lot darker than those that formed the green plant monsters Urick and I defeated. There was a lot. From wall to wall, they managed to form some sort of a net that almost looked tangled yet moved flawlessly with each other.

The area became only a little bit dimmer with the vines blocking off the sky. If it was real life, I bet it would be too dark in this maze. Maybe we wouldn't even be able to see anything.

Still looking above, my eyes slowly moved downward as I check the distance. They span as far as my vision could see. I don't know what they bring with them. But their sheer amount made me sweat and take a big gulp.

Stuttering, "W-what now?" Siti asked with her voice a bit softer than normal.

Life Is Hard