Chapter ~ 1: Death Is Only The Beginning
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Arthur Jekyll liked to think he was a pretty normal guy. He was almost 16 years old now and hadn't ever really experienced anything that could be called 'Supernatural' or 'Otherworldly', other than VR Games.
He gets A's and B's, but didn't really hit the same level as some of the other people in his class, who would settle for nothing less than 99% at least.
He is a part of the Manga Club and actually the President of it, since he'd joined high school, but that was basically the only thing about himself he could really call 'exceptional' or 'different'.
Average family, a small circle of friends and have not dated anyone. He's no different than others his age.
...Well, other than his slight obsession with a Cultivation VR game on his phone that let's others become Cultivators - [ Cultivator Online VRMMORPG ], where one could become a sole Cultivator or become an Ancestor of a Clan.
Being the game freak he is, he chooses to become an Ancestor. He's the type of person who loves grindy and hard games people hate. Such as Darks Souls and Bloodborne. In [ Cultivator Online VRMMORPG ], After one level up, they could connect their VR Glasses to their phone and jump into the world and link up to their Character in the game. After linking up, they can play as their character. If they want to level up, they need to level the VR world and tap on their phone screen.
Due to being the 10th person in the world to become an Ancestor, he had the chance to roll for an Ancient Bloodline.
Fortunately, he gained the
Alas, his luck ended after that! Who told him it'll take forever to level up!?
In [ Cultivator Online VRMMORPG ], you have to tap on your character to level up. Usually, it'll take a few hours of tapping to rank fully up to a new Realm in the beginning.
However! It took him a FULL day to Rank up to a new Realm! He was sure he broke his finger! He even thought the game cheated him. He was convinced the Heavens were against him!
... In the beginning, they were. Only when he hit the Immortal Realm of abilities and skills, did he find out how overpowered the
No one stood a chance against him!
Only did the players of [ Cultivator Online VRMMORPG ], know the true terror Clans. Following his lead, more and more Clans fought and attacked other Realms.
In disparate times, when the none-Demon players made an Alliance against them, all Demons players stood under his and the two other Ancestor Demons command.
Hell! The company even made what was happening an Event! It was one on every Gaming channel and platform.
Fortunately, they won. Mostly due to his Void-Demon Powers in transporting the other Players with him.
Like this - Arthur lived the double life as [ Long Ling Tian ]. The most feared Demon In [ Cultivator Online VRMMORPG ]. His long white hair and golden eyes was made the face of the game. Especially after being nominated as the most handsome and beautiful player in the game. Due to this - he and the company put together a contract that netted him a lot of money.
Using the excuse of finding a job, he moved his parents and little sister into a bigger and nicer House that was more like a Mansion.
... That was ten years ago. Now at 26 years old. Arthur faced his worst nightmare - The Shutdown of [ Cultivator Online VRMMORPG ]!
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In Cultivator Online, Arthur sighed. Below him is an endless ocean of Demons of all types. Kneeling in front of him - are the most beautiful and handsome Immortals in the game. One side houses his Great Demon Generals and the other his Harem. Behind them - are his over thousand-plus children. All having Supreme Grade Demon Bloodlines, only inferior to his.
" *Sigh* It seems I'm the only one left..." Checking the player board, Arthur felt...dead-Inside.
Glancing at the clock and seeing he has One minute left, he smiled. A smile that revealed his emotions all at once.
Glancing up, his eyes flashed. The time reflected in the corner of his field of vision read 23:57. The server would shut down at 0:00.
There was not much time left.
The world of fantasy and Cultivation was coming to the end and the ordinary everyday life would return.
Of course. A person could not live in a fantasy. Arthur breathed a sigh, once more. The Time of the greatest Demon Immortal God is coming to an end. His Immortal Demon Empire that spread throughout the endless Realms, will disappear.
It's... It's like watching his own kid die. He truly felt like crying. However... He has to stand strong. He has ro look strong. For he is - The Void-Demon Immortal Emperor God.
[ 23:59:35, 36, 37...]
Arthur began counting down.
[ 23:59:48, 49, 50...]
Arthur closed his eyes for the last time in this beautiful World.
[ 23:59:58, 59—-]
Counting down the time towards the ending of his fantasy—–
For the eventual blackout—-
[ 0:00:00! ]
When it hit all zeros, Arthur found himself looking at his ceiling through the VR Glasses.
Taking the glasses off. He gently put them down In a manner a loved one would - on his table beside him.
Next - he whipped his face and frowned. He... He can describe his feelings.
Wanting to numb this feeling - he left his house. Passing all the Maids who looked at him in wonder.
*" Welcome back Master~ Where would you like to go~?"* A truly Goddess-like voice asker in his car.
" Athena - take me to the closest bar."
*" As you will Master! Please enjoy the ride~!"*
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Stepping out of his car, he heard it lock as he walked inside the closest bar to his house.
" What can I get more ya?" A rather old man asked Arthur as he sat down.
" Something... Something very strong."
Hearing him, a gentle smile appeared on the old man's face," Polish Vodka it is then."
" Spirytus Rektyfikowany?" Reading it, Arthur felt this will help him.
" Eh? You can say it! Are you Polish?" The old man was surprised. No one actually could say so perfectly like Him! He was the first one!
" Perhaps..." Arthur was kind of confused too. Why was it so easy to say?
... He'll think about it later. Drinking it comes first.
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Like this - Arthur drunk tell everything felt better and numb. He can't even remember how much he drank!
It had to be a lot for that old man to offer him a room upstairs.
Stepping out of the bar with very and he means every stumbling steps, Arthur looked up. The old man came out with him frowning seeing thunder clouds.
" Hey, why don't you-"
*CRACK!-BOOOOOOOOOMMMM!!!*
In the blink of eye - the old man saw Arthur disappear as a golden thunderbolt shoot from the sky.
Looking up, he fell on his butt in terror, he saw an endless amount of golden thunderbolts
..In the time one could blink - Arthur Jekyll: died...
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