KOUSUKE
"What time is it again?" I asked myself, I didn't get enough sleep because of what happened that night.
'Did it totally happen? Or I was just dreaming about it? But it looks like real! I'm going crazy.'
I put my hand at my chest and close my eyes. This is what I learned from uncle Ole. I should calm myself. If it's real or not, I'm going to try my luck. I am going to follow my guts.
"Two hours of driving huh," I muttered under my breath and scratches the back of my neck.
As I was about to get a towel and head to the shower when a sound of machine got my attention. I didn't know this thing exists here. It was a television that you can only see in a sci-fi movies. I am really living in the movies right now. Sci-fi movies are telling us the future itself.
It was Mr. Leonhart, father of Mary.
'Good morning players, today us the second game of yours in the first level of the game. And today because of the people's wish to see you players in the game, we decided to broadcast this game today. And within this, we also decided these people to come and participate. We give them free vouchers to vote for their contestant. They will give their points and votes to the player and to reciprocate their votes if that player wins of course they will be given a prize. And the prize will be money. No one can resist such a thing right? So let's get back to the game. A person can buy votes, one vote is equivalent to two ren (Ren is like a Dollar) and one point is equivalent to one ren. So what's important here is the players points, the game score. The more votes or points you have the higher your game score is and makes you have the more privileges to buy an item that can help you solve the levels here in the game. And of course to make you inspire we will give you wishes that you want. And now we have five hundred players and that makes us happy. Players we trust you. See you in the game.'
And with that the television shut down and return to the place where it was from the start. And that makes me scared. I didn't even thought about it. Is there any hidden camera's out here? I rattled and I remember Mr. Sebastian had told us before we walk into our rooms. He told us not to worry about camera's. At first I was in doubt but I hope he is telling us the truth because if not the hell they know what I am keeping here. I've been sneaking out for how many times and yet no warning to me. I find it hard to trust anyone.
***
God Game First Level Base
I was amazed because of the hundreds of players inside and in suit. They are ready to play. This is the first time we are going to play here.
'I don't know if it's really their first.' I thought as I saw them preparing.
Ryuzaki saw me and instantly shouted my name. "Kousuke!" He waved his hands telling me to come to their place.
I notice Kyoya was looking at me. It was not an intense one now but I can't read what's running in his mind. I smiled at him and wave but he just ignored me, making me look less like a dumb. Ryuzaki laughed at me while Mary couldn't care less. I also notice that Storm was not here.
"Wear your gear now idiot," Ryuzaki said and throw my gear at my face.
"Hai! Kore o purei suru hitsuyo ga arimasu. Kono saisho no reberu de nani o suru ka o karera ni mitemurau hitsuyo ga arimaso," Kyoya said and I was surprised because it was my first time to hear him talk. But after that he left us.
Translation: Okay! We should play this one. We should let them see what we are going to so in this first level.
Ryuzaki pat my back and laugh. "Close your mouth dear. Your saliva's dripping," Ryuzaki said and left together with Mary.
I hurriedly wear my gear and catch them up.
***
"Players kindly wear your contact lenses now." A virtual female announced and we all obey her instruction. As we put our lenses there will be a blue light on where we stand signaling we are ready.
"The moment you step into the game is the moment you are in televised. We are now in the God Game in three, two, one."
We immersed in the game and we choose our car. I'm going to use the third route now.
In the left corner of our screen we can see the votes and points that the viewers are giving to us. But mine is still zero. I was the people's choice they say but I got nothing. I saw Ryuzaki and his car is a slick one, it was a limited edition of a ferrari but he got it customized. I pushed the item that I just bought. It was a private molecular telescope. It can let you see even the smallest detail and even the blurry images can give you a one hundred percent perfect pexels. It was a bit pricey but I can use this in the game and most importantly in investigating through the portal. I have to get back there.
I look through his votes and points and I was surprised that it was now hit in hundreds eventhough the game is just starting. It makes me feel like a little one. He got hundred while me got nothing.
I look back into the game and there is now a virtual number in front of us signaling the game is ready to start.
Five
Four
Three
Noises of engines starting to rumble. And I am preparing for the worst. I'm going to have a phobia really soon but I saw myself back there. I was not scared at all.
Two
One
Go!
I let them first before I get my own way. They are all reckless. I look at the left screen of mine when I heard a notification. I got one vote. I smiled because after all there is one out there believe in me. I startled when someone interrupt my thoughts. It was a virtual call coming from Ryuzaki.
"Hey Kousuke! What are you doing out there? Come on the race is starting," he said and I just give him a thumbs up and ended the call. I put it in cool off mode. I don't want someone to interrupt me.
"Okay, let's do this," I muttered and started the engine.
I took the third road.
This was the first time ever that someone took the third road. But as far as I remember, there is a player who took this road. But he just drive for thirty minutes and reverse back to the main. He was scared as hell because of the shallows in there and I know what he mean. From there on no one chooses the third road again.
I got chills already as I saw Valak waving at me. But I shrugged it off and wave him back. That was an idiot of me. I should play it cool. Who knows I'm being televised here. I look at my map and yes I am going to have two hours of driving here and I am driving to the fullest even though it's dark. Damn I can't handle if someone would sit beside me and I am thankful that no one's here beside me. I smiled and look at my side.
"Ahhhhh!" I screamed while my hands are trembling in driving the road. My heart would leap out right now.
"F*ck f*ck f*ck! The hell with this!" I shouted in agony because the shit who sits besides me is no other than the character of the wrong turn. And at the back side is also the other one. There's two of them.
And they are all smiling at me.
I should probably talk to them to at least ease myself. But myself back there show no fear, even though the one who sits beside me was Anabelle and Valak. But now is more terrifying. I got one and a half hour remaining to be with them.
"Okay three finger, what facial cream do you use? To make you look like that. No eyebrows huh but you know maybe the cream you are using is an expired one. Try using the more expensive one. Besides you're famous and that makes you the highest paid in horror films right? Come on loosen up your bank account," I said just to lighten up the mood and they just laugh holding their axes.
I fix my eyes on the road I now have one hour left and the other players are battling themselves and got even more points and game scores. I just hope this one gets me in the right place to unlock the first vault.
I suddenly turn the car in the right lane when a landslide out of nowhere appeared.
"That was close huh." I sighed and focus on the next obstacle. I notice the screen I am looking at is having a glitch. I know it's a glitch. The game score that I have losses at least one thousand. The game score three thousand that I have turned into two thousand already. I'll just have to report it later.
"We saw you."
I went numb when three finger says something.
"Saw me?" I asked but I got no reply instead they slowly disappeared.
I look at the road I am taking and my eyes went wide.
It was the golden gate.