Rioneed: VRMMORPG

Ibro's firm resolve made Hoden and Mamor speechless. They tried to persuade him but he didn't even listen to one word from them.

He was only looking outside his window trying to formulate his next steps. When they lost hope, Hoden tried to adapt with his crazy lord by saying:

"At least if we lost, we will feel honored."

"Don't be like this, we didn't lose yet."

"My lord, no one has ever done what you want to do."

"That's a good thing indeed. We will make history here."

"My lord, this is a very serious matter. I hope you are taking it very seriously."

"I'm taking it seriously Mamor. It's the two of you who are feeling like we are doomed."

"We are really doomed. Ok, let's think in a practical way. If you want to achieve this impossible step sir, then you need to have some elements of these five supreme powers in you before starting to write these inscriptions."

Ibro started to get real serious as he didn't know what he should do to accomplish this step. He asked:

"How can I get these elements then? I thought I have to master all these five powers first before upgrading the village."

Hoden answered:

"No, at this preliminary stage of the village you only need to know the basics and can use these powers."

Mamor then said:

"the latter stages require that you master these powers and even in the city stage you need to create your own style.

This road is a long tiring with a lot of requirements. Do you still insist on choosing this road?"

Ibro was still unfazed by all these. He really wanted to reach the sky.

He still remembered the discussion he had with the game. It told him that his destiny might not be an owner of a sky-high territory. It challenged him to defy fate and change his destiny.

What if the road was really thorny and full of a lot of work? He would rather take this challenge up to the limits and prove his worth.

"I will do my best."

Mamor muttered in a dissatisfied tone:

"I hope your best will be enough."

Ibro heard him but didn't bother responding to him. He asked Hoden:

"What should I do next?"

Hoden looked deeply at Ibro's eyes then he surrendered. He sighed and said in a helpless tone:

"I hope your luck is standing by your side.

First of all, we need to test what powers you already have inside you. For what you don't have, we will try to find a way for you to obtain it."

"I'm sure I have three kinds of energies."

"Really? What are they?"

Ibro didn't bother by the tone of Mamor. He knew that his decision was a high-risk move in his and Hoden's opinion. He knew they had joined his camp, so his failure is also theirs.

So he didn't show his dissatisfaction with them as he decided that his success, in the end, would be enough to make them apologize later.

"I have tech energy, dark energy, and soul energy."

Hoden muttered:

"You have one tech and two natural powers, not bad. We need to test you nonetheless. If what you said is true then you lack three energies. We will discuss our options at that time."

"How do I test my powers?"

"It's simple; you need to buy a crystal soul ball. It's a small ball that can test your affinities to these powers.

You need to buy a fifth-grade crystal soul at least."

"You mean at the market?"

"Yes. Let's go there and get you a soul crystal."

Ibro moved outside his manor leading the way to the market. He met Mony who was busy moving the newly acquired food units to different warehouses.

He looked at the end of his village, there stood up a long wooden wall. He thought of the next battles. This wall would be a weak spot if he faced a well-prepared enemy.

He didn't have the option of upgrading it in this weak stage of his village. In the future, he needed to focus on defense as offense. Having a strong army with a weak base wasn't the best thing at all.

He entered the market and opened the interface.

"Display all crystal soul balls."

"A list has been created. The player can view the list now."

Ibro looked at the list that emerged in front of him. He checked them one by one till he found a grade 10 crystal soul ball. Its price was 1 million gold coins. He pointed to it and asked:

"There is a grade 10 crystal soul ball here. Should I buy it?"

"That's weird. The highest grade I have ever seen was grade 7 soul crystal. Anyway, the higher the grade the better the analysis is. No problem, you can obtain it."

Ibro then bought this crystal. When he took it out from his Inventory, he found a very familiar feeling holding it. When he deeply looked at it he recalled the huge testing ball he used before to test his affinity before starting learning his rune master class.

He then kept it in his hand. He felt the familiar strength that lingered inside the ball. A sudden light emerged from it that covered him. Ibro didn't panic as this wasn't his first time using this crystal.

When he felt the flaring light vanish, he opened his eyes. He looked around him in doubt while asking:

"Where have you gone guys?"

"You aren't at your village's market anymore Ibro."

Ibro looked backward sharply to find an exact copy of him standing behind him. If there was a difference between the two then it would be the new Ibro was like a few years older than him.

"Who are you?"

"I'm Ibro."

Ibro didn't understand his answer. He recalled his as previous assassination attempt he had encountered before. He retreated a few steps immediately creating a sufficient distance between himself and this imposter.

"Don't be this nervous. I mean no harm to you. I'm really you, but in another parallel world."

"What do you mean?"

"It's a long story. In short, this world isn't the only world up there. There are endless parallel worlds. I'm just you from another parallel world."

Ibro kept his vigilance and didn't trust these stranger claims. The other Ibro sensed his caution and then he said:

"Listen to me carefully as we do not have much time here. You have been subjected to a trap in this ball. This ball is really a rare unique soul crystal. Our enemy has used it to ambush you.

Your appearance here should be followed by a fatal strike directed towards you. I will replace you for this strike. I have failed miserably at my parallel world. I decided to save you and try to cause some changes in this desperate situation."

Ibro felt doubt and didn't trust these stranger words. He took another step back while the other Ibro continued:

"I don't have time to convince you. I need you to know one important fact. Don't listen to your subordinates' opinions about your goal for getting the five essences.

You need to try as hard as possible to obtain the five essences. If there is a time when you can't develop the five essences at the same time, try as hard as you can to postpone your plans. Never give up your road towards the five essences."

Ibro asked while keeping his vigilance:

"Why are you advising me that?"

"Because you are not the first Ibro to try walking on this road. I also tried to gain the five essences. All of us in the parallel worlds have failed except you. You are still at the beginning of the road.

I failed at the pre-city stage. Others have failed at the kingdom stage or even empire stage. Remember: never give up on the five essences."

"Why are these five essences so important?"

"They are the key to your future struggle with our enemy. This enemy has a very unique ability.

He can contact his other selves at the endless parallel worlds. He knows every move you will take and knows every mistake you will commit. He knows what the most important things in your life are and he won't hesitate to threaten you with them."