(4 years ago)

As Zane observed the trailer for the VRMMORPG on the net, he decided it was enough time for him to start taking martial arts and study the art of swordsmanship. His excitement for the game was indescribable but his determination for the game remained strong and stable. He figured that learning various fighting styles can help improve his combat capabilities.

He of course, went to a nearby dojo to apply for lessons, the prices were not in his range but it was going to be worth once he completely masters in his chosen fighting styles. Zane chose martial arts and swordsmanship since his body build was suitable enough to sustain martial art techniques at a recoverable rate.

After hours of punching wooden trees, kicking steel poles and handling swinging a sword for his first time. Zane suddenly got to the point where his determination slowly faded away, as his dream to become the strongest in the game vanishes into cold air. Because it felt like it wasn't helping him at all, he feels nothing but pain and injuries. But suddenly, Zane's perseverance rapidly increased, just by imagining how awesome it will be to be strongest in the game. He was punching wood fast as he can despite that his fists were bleeding but he wasn't noticing.

Its been a month since Zane's training began, it was difficult to learn techniques but it was not enough to stop him from progressing even further. Zane's perseverance was excellent, but his learning pace needed to be quicker and proficient. Furthermore, his meditating was at its utmost perfection, his spiritual-self seems to connect to him exponentially well. But his master didn't notice him ever since his arrival.

Zane was working really hard, but it seems his Master Shikoku isn't noticing his progression. 'Is he perhaps not interested him?' Zane thought to himself 'He probably doesn't care about me, but rather he wanted to see suffering within him' but he told himself 'That isn't going to happen, I'll show him'.

The other disciples laughed at his miserable stance he tried pulling off, It wasn't successful at always. But he didn't care, he kept on going, punching trees, kicking steel poles, practicing swinging with a bokken. It turned out successful, his master sure took a noticing and he seemed proud of it. Returning to his usual practice, he learnt a few techniques and decided to use it on his first combat with his opponent. It turned out, effective, it made Zane smile.

(Present)

It has been 4 years since Zane's training from the dojo, he thought he wasn't going to make through this intensive training. Especially when he was treated dirt from other disciples because Zane was worthless and I could not possibly achieve anything at all (Well, except for the meditating part). Because his perseverance never died out, after numerous weeks of studying swordsmanship, martial arts, practicing swinging my bokken (wooden katana), punching, kicking and learning various acrobatic techniques. Zane finally managed to pull it off, something I would never possibly achieve ever since my active years.

Zane managed to become a successor because of his hard-work and participation to all his martial arts/sword combat (I had to face many strong opponents and luckily won from techniques Zane had discovered himself) Zane had exceeded his masters expectation and sensed great potential within him. Shikoku expected far great things for me in reality.

But Zane was actually preparing for the Avast Online, which will make his life easier grinding monsters for experience points. And also other purposes which involves his combat skills in order to gain anything in return. 'Probably not that' Zane thought to himself secretly.

Master Shikoku: "Do not fail me young one, become even greater!"

Zane: "Yes master!"

Master Shikoku: "Good..."

It was time for Zane say his farewells and departs from the dojo ever so silently.

While he was walking towards home, his thought strucked him for second. Zane needed a way to obtain a capsule for himself If he going to play the game. He was too stupid to even realize how he was going to dive into the virtual world, probably Zane's excitement overwhelmed his procedures of getting started into virtual reality.

Then coincidentally, he received a text from his parents, which his problem was fixed instantaneously noticing is about Avast Online. Then a thought occurred to him.

Its been awhile since his recent text from his parents that they were leaving. Zane's parents moved into another country due to job conditions they have to meet (meaning if his parents did not go, his parents will be fired instantly). It was quite a shame that I would not visit them for a couple of years starting from now but it was their favorite job after all. I got no siblings, I am the only child after all, probably my parents decided one is enough.

Nearly forgetting about the text he received, he quickly grabbed his smartphone and viewed it

From: Father and MotherHi son!, I just tried out the VirChuix Capsule machine its so amazing, Me and your mother just began playing Avast Online. It awesome son!, you should try it out, Your mother will be sending you your own capsule.

Have a go on it! You will be amazed by it!

Your mother and I miss you son! <3PS: We wont tell you our IGN, you find out yourself :)

As Zane carefully read the message, It was a miracle indeed. My own mother is sending me a capsule!? As he thought to himself, 'Of course its a frikin coincidence, Its not like my parents just read my mind across the world. Zane was relieved to hear it, he did not want to go through all the trouble purchasing it. That last bit of the message, Zane face-palmed but it was proof his parents loved him even if they departed about a month ago. But he wondered when he will receive the capsule?

As his pocket vibrated, he quickly grabbed out his smartphone once again and viewed his unread message from once again, his parents. It seems he will be receiving his capsule in about 3 business days. Its going to take awhile, he was thinking of studying Avast Online so he did not want to act like a total-noob which this game is about 5-years old so he began his studying when he reached home.

(3 days later)

*Knock *Knock *Knock, As Zane can smell the very essence of the capsule within, its almost if he can taste it, well the knocking disturbed his meditating. Anyways, he walked to the front door and found himself a huge package (capsule inside) and a technician requesting his signature for proof for receiving the specified package. He signed it and the technician installed the brand-new VirChuix Machine, capable of bringing a person to another world.

Zane could not hold in his excitement, the urge to play was intense but he needed to stay calm because its the first moment he is diving into another world. Finally he received a response from the technician.

Technician: "The installation is complete, just wait for the machine to calibrate itself and you are able to dive online"

"Thank you!" as Zane happily tipped him for his hard work for the installation of the capsule.

Zane: "Now its time to dive in!"

Before he went to dive in, he received a message from his fellow friend that he received his own capsule, the coincidences are strong within him, he was wondering before if his friends played Avast Online. Anyways ignoring the message he received, he placed himself into the capsule, it seems the case closes if I layed down. When I did, the capsule was auto-adjusting itself to match Zane's height, probably for health-checking purposes. When he equipped the Virtual Headset, he slowly closed his eyes and waited for the capsules command. This was the moment.

Detected new user, activate character creation?Do you accept? (Y/N)

As his vision blinded from a surge of light crashing towards his eyes, his mind felt clouded probably its adapting to the machine whilst his body being calibrated. He appeared in a room, mid-floating in the air, surrounded by screens containing gameplay footage of Avast Online. Then surprisingly he was greeted by a female voice

"Welcome User!, Please enter your name below!"

As Zane looked below, a screen appeared before his eyes.

! NOTICE !Enter Name:

"V-E-X" as Zane shouted every letter he said whilst typing down his name onto the screen. He chose this name because it was his first name he used in his first experience with MMORPG. He wanted to celebrate his first diving experience with his first name he used.

"Vex, is that correct?"

Zane: "Yes!"

"Vex, Please select your race"

He chosen Human of course, If he had chosen any other races his martial arts skills will be incapable of performing techniques,due to incorrect martial art adaptation of a different body and will be rendered useless and painful if forced a technique move upon a different race. He sighed and chose the most selected race because of appearances besides Elves due to similarity, Human.

Zane: "Human!"

"Would you like to alter your appearances?"

"No thank you!"

He also believed that it might have the same affect if he changed, probably not but anyways he proceeded.

"Human!, You will begin in Layfall Town, safe travels to you adventurer and good luck!"

As his vision blinded again, he was welcomed by a rather familiar town. The environment was beautiful, the skies, the air, everything is so realistic, just how he imagined. And his adventure just began on this very spot.

Author Notes: This is my very first novel and of course, will expect errors and such. As my English is not professional, I will try explain it in its utmost detailed. Constructive criticism is always welcome and also, thank you for reading this novel.