Buying The Gold-tier Headset

The familiar street opens up in front of Roy's two eyes. The scenery was nostalgic, to say the least, the world after ten years from now was chaotic, but seeing the old road before the apocalypse was quite a fresh feeling even for himself.

The world looks like the world in science fiction if you were in the years 2022, with multiple dome flights about the sky, pipe-like motorways for extremely fast trains that break the sound barriers, hover car is abundant in the sky like a flock of birds. People walk with lenses that project holograms onto their eyes, the social structure has leaned on AR instead of VR.

Some may ask how can such an advanced civilization can't make a fully immersive video game, the answer is simple, the human brain is not as simple as people may think it be. Because our entire five senses don't process by the brain, the brain only acted as the memory of a computer, and what truly processes the thought of a human is consciousness or soul if you like to call it that.

The soul/consciousness theory was passed as a fact on the 4th of August, 2068 by doctor Eric Donna. Since then the technology to make a fully immersive VR platform has come to hold. As for big companies like EyeNovel, they almost went bankrupt.

[Disclaimer: I didn't mean to attack any big company that worked on Virtual Reality technology, this is just a fictional work so don't be too salty since this ain't real anyway.]

That is why people of the world tend toward the development of AR instead of VR which seems easier.

Roy looked at the skyscraper that touch the atmosphere with a big hologram depicting the word "UNO". Instead of feeling impressed he simply felt pity.

'It is a pity, that the UNO will fall like a domino in a chain reaction caused by the demons.' He looked at the tall building with sadness overwhelming him.

The UNO or United Nations Organization, the sole authoritatively the entire of the world. After WW5, the human race almost went extinct by its hand before the UNO stabilized the situation by using its advanced technology and military prowess. They officially unite Earth to form one big nation. And now Earth's civilization is on verge of becoming an interstellar civilization.

That was if to say that the world was peaceful, but the world was far from peaceful. Roy doesn't know about all the problems that exist in the current government since he was just a professional gamer in his past life, when he was aware that the world is doom he doesn't have the luxury to ponder the UNO activity, he cared more about his life and his family -Anna and his uncle- above all else.

But he isn't in the mood to contemplate humankind's action since he is just a normal teenager right now, and what matters to him the most was his best friend's question.

"So what class did you choose?" Deric asked

I looked to my side to see my friend. I indeed already know which class to choose. Since I don't want all my previous experience in magician class to go to waste, I don't want to work my ass to get familiar with other classes.

So I instantly replied. "Magician of course!". I mean in the world of sword and magic who in their right mind would choose swords anyway, magic supremacy! Well, if I say that out loud I may be called a maniac by some people so I will keep silent on my truest thought.

"Heh, how predictable! I've already foreseen this decision" Deric said with a smug smile.

Of course, you did. I just said that ten minutes ago. I looked at my cute friend smug grin and shook my head. How can such a cute boy be so shameless this isn't right.

Anyway, the walk to the mall is quite peaceful, I got to see the world before the apocalypse, and it was quite nice. It's not like I've never seen it but now I can come to appreciate what we have. But a decade from now on all of this beauty, and human accomplishment will all come crashing down not even reduce to dust as the world got devoured by the Abyss.

But that was the future... Now I'm here I will try to fix the world if I can, if not I will get the hell out of here.

The road I walked on was well made with extremely durable carbon fiber that extremely durable, some may call it excessive but with the rise of technology brought by UNO, our people can harvest the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and turn it into carbon fiber. How did they do it? I don't know, I haven't read a book in years, how would I remember that kind of complex theory after so long, at best I only recall some of my grade lessons.

We were getting closer to the mall and holy shit, there were many, and I said many people. Black Friday night isn't remotely as crowded as this line that stretches before my eyes. The store was quite big but I feel like I would get trampled upon contacting this sea of people.

"Hey, Deric I think we should order them online" I turned my head to see Deric's face, he seemed to be pondering something.

Deric then quickly shook his head.

"No, we can't order them online because they were already out of sales when I checked. And mind you I used the best computer and the best wifi connection in our country but somehow they already sold out. Sometimes I wonder how can humanity use its genetic inheritance for such mundane things" Deric sighed in defeat.

Welp, that suck but at least I can spend some quality time with my bro... after everything, I have been through.

Feeling the pessimism plaguing my mind again, I shook my head slightly.

Seeing the unending line of people lay in my eye, I ask Deric out of curiosity.

"Um... what class will you choose?"

A looked of pondering set on his oddly girl-ish face.

He then turned to me and warn sternly.

"...Don't laugh at me ok. I will choose Priest."

Wait, What!?

"Wait, what!?", I accidentally voice out loud

"Eh? What's wrong with that", a looked of confusion appear on Deric's face.

Honestly, there is nothing wrong with it. I know him the best so I know that he can be a huge sadist, and what is more sadistic than hearing people begging you to heal them. I don't say that agree with it, I just say that it definitely messes up.

But what is more confusing to me was that he wasn't a Priest in my past life. He was a bona fide Berserker, the most violent but also satisfying class that a lot of people enjoy be it sadist or meathead.

But now because of my presence (I guess), he decide to change his class to Priest? I can already imagine myself suffering from a lack of heal even though my teammate is a Priest. But this complicated thing a bit since I only know places that contain secret skills/classes for Magicians and Berserkers. I know some for other classes like Knight, Ranger, Shaman, Witch, Swordsman, Bowman, Assassin, ... but I have limited knowledge about Priest since I have no interest to believe in God when the world is about to end.

Whatever, this can be pondered shortly, right now I need to get my headset.

"Oi! Why are you standing there?", Deric waves his hand at me.

He was ahead of the line and taking our headset.

"Eh, how did you get the headset so fast.", I said

"Um... Money and influences?"

Right... I sometimes forgot he is a big shot due to his eccentric personality.

"Well since we already got the headset, time to go back to school."

Deric frowned upon hearing my words.

"Eh... just skip school for god's sake, let's go to your home we could play together when we get there."

"Eh...", This is awkward, part of me want to play to get a headstart ahead of everyone else but that also risks making a difference between my past self and now more obvious than it already is.

"... Fine, sure whatever", Yes I will make it that I reluctantly follow his words, and become the innocent party here.

Haha, I'm so smart!

"Then that set then let's go!"

With an enthusiastic smile, Deric runs in the direction of my house.

What a silly cat, I also smiled seeing Deric feeling happy again. I hope times were frozen at this moment.

Let the future become a distant past was my mission but that was just a side quest. Saving their smile is my priority.

I followed him with light steps and an unbound heart matching his pace so that we were side by side.

Following the wind of destiny, Roy no longer waiting for his fate to be broken, he will break it with his hand.

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Author: I don't even if I even want to write a novel but now that I'm back I will try to at least post weekly... just trying.

Anyway, I may give a prologue in the future about the past of Roy Ackerman... not "Roy Ackerman". There are quotations. Well maybe " Roy Ackerman" will join the mix too who knows.