Chapter 22:The-ar Chronicles

November 5, 2162.

The world was rattled when a sudden news hit every news agency in the world.

Various announcements in social media pages, news reports, articles, appeared simultaneously.

[World’s first Virtual Reality diving technology!]

[Dream a better world!]

[16 year old genius creates a World Record!]

[A new breakthrough in Virtual Technology!]

[The first ever Virtual Reality Mass Multiplayer Role Playing Game with 99% realism, ‘The-ar Chronicles’, has been released!]

[Be an Adventurer in the world of The-ar!]

And so on.

Meanwhile, in class…as we are currently in our 10th Grade and everyone was around 15-17, it is usually the age where young teenagers cause a lot of trouble.

As expected, after the news of the VRDD, and the game, TaC for short, the boys and girls are noisily discussing about it after each break.

I was a bit worried that after I had disappeared for 5 years, the girls by my side would be harassed quite a bit but…

“Sis Mica! Have you already got a copy of TaC?”

“Big sis Zoe! What class are you going to play?”

“Geo sis! Let us party with you!”

“M-miss Livia! C-can you add us as friends!?”

...This happened…

Seems they’re quite adored. Boys and girls for that matter.

Rather, I’m still confused how Livia is called with a Miss!?

Livia...just what did you do when I was gone!?

Of course, I tried to ask, but everyone seemed to avoid the subject immediately...did she use a hypnosis spell? Bewildering magic? Or did she make them all drink a Forgetfulness potion!?

As expected, Livia is the most scary person I have met…

“H-hmph! Of course I already have a copy! Hubby made them after all! Look look! I have a pink colored one with a golden tiara! This is an extremely limited edition he said! This was the only one in the world he said! Look look!” (Mica)

To the side, I can only laugh wryly towards Mica’s bragging.

It’s true that the one she had is the only one in the world. There are different colors to choose from and there is pink in them too. But there are no gold linings like what she has.

In order to express them that they are special to me, I can only add a bit more design on each of their VRDDs and change the casing design a bit to make them all unique.

As such, aside from my girls, family, and me, everyone else’s are just about the same.

For Mica, I added a golden tiara over the visor since she usually acts like a princess wherever she is.

Zoe got dog ears design, Geo had a cool looking wings on each side of the ear pieces, Livia got star glitters on hers, Ina had a snow flake design, Jenny has a crisscrossing design which I dunno why she wants it, and Rosaline has a rose design.

My parents also got me to customize theirs.

As expected from my father, he asked for a camouflage pattern and mother asked me to put the company logo on hers.

As for me? Well, mine’s jet black with a white stitched smile below the visor. Kinda like Nightmare’s helmet.

Everyone else just thought I was a Nightmare fanatic though.

When Arthur saw it, I can see his face twitch a couple of times. Haha.

“Uwaaah! That’s so cool!!!”

“Hey, hey! Max! We also want like that! I want a King’s crown!”

“Hah!? No way! Wouldn’t that look like Mica’s your Queen then? In your dreams! But I want to add horns on mine!”

“I want to add glitters too!”

“I want a magic wand!”

“I want-...”

…

Suddenly, everyone’s focus turned on me...what the hell. Why do you guys care so much on how it looks like!?

It’s not like it’ll affect your gaming right!?

My girls are different from you mobs so of course they’re things needs to be different but mobs like you guys don’t need it!

You’re all just background characters!

Heck, so far in the chapter and I still haven’t uttered a single word!

How come you guys have already talked more than me!?

What am I keep yelling in my mind!?

“I can’t change anymore! It’s very expensive!” (Max)

“How much!?”

...Right, I forgot this is a rich kid school...heck, if it weren’t for accompanying my little beauties, why do I even need to go to school?

Oh, right. I am also here to accompany my teacher beauties…

“Anyway, I won’t change anymore! You can do it yourself or hire someone who can! Just don’t remove the engraving on the battery, else, it won’t work!” (Max)

Enlightened, these bunch of kids immediately pulled out their phones and called someone, loudly demanding to find someone who can do the job.

The next moment, they all ran out of the classroom…

Suddenly, Jenny came to the room.

“Alright everyone! Class is sta-...Hey! Where is everyone!?” (Jenny)

“Oh, they left.” (Max)

“Why!?” (Jenny)

“...To play games?” (Max)

“I knew it! It’s your fault!” (Jenny)

“Hey! How is it my fault!?” (Max)

This girl...even though we’re already done the deed, she’s still as unreasonable as ever…

“Isn’t it because you made that thing!? I still don’t understand why you would send everyone to The-ar!” (Jenny)

“Ehh...well, world peace?” (Max)

“...Coming from you, that’s the least likely reason!” (Jenny)

“Well, calm down. Look at the bright side! It’s just you, me, and the girls. Shall we teach them sex ed-” (Max)

“In your dreams! Get everyone back here!” (Jenny)

“Che- even though you were pretty excited when-” (Max)

“Max!” (Jenny)

“Okay, okay! Geez...here, abra cadabra!” (Max)

Rolling my eyes, I waved my hand and boredly said some nonsense.

Instantly, everyone who left earlier had surprisingly gotten back into the classroom.

With another wave of the hand, they forgot what they were doing in the last 5 minutes and after seeing Jenny, they all sat in their seats attentively.

“Good! Let’s begin the roll call!” (Jenny)

...I already got everyone back, what’s the point for a roll call? And why did your voice get louder when you called my name???

Time passed by. When school finally ended, everyone in the school excitedly rushed out of the building. No matter how old they were, from 1st Grade to Seniors to even teachers. They all wanted to get home as soon as possible.

Well, me and the others are an exception since I can teleport us directly to our home.

“Well then. The ‘server opening’ will begin in 2 hours. But do you all want to go in ahead of everyone?” (Max)

“Yes!” (Mica)

“It feels like we’re cheating but...well, if Max is going, then it’s not a problem!” (Geo)

“I wanna see the dogs in another world!” (Zoe)

“W-well...if everyone is going...I don’t mind...” (Livia)

“...Un.” (Ina)

“You guys...sigh. Whatever. I will be accompanying you all as well. I also want to meet sis Rae again.” (Jenny)

“Haha, since everyone’s going. I can’t miss out.” (Rosaline)

Having them all answer successively like that...makes me wonder if I got one too many girls by my side...oh well. I’m happy, they’re happy. Who cares right?

“Well then, [Dream On]! Override code: [Thera is GAY]! Send me to The-ar!” (Max)

I already thought everyone the command code for cheating so they all knew what to do.

With this command, we can directly go to The-ar even if the ‘servers’ are ‘down’ or things like level requirements or job requirements can be ignored.

It’s also possible to be in invincible mode.

In short, this is the ultimate cheat! God Mode!

Oh, and if you’re wondering who Thera is. He’s the god the oversees The-ar. Lazy guy, he just reversed the two letters in his name to name the planet.

And if you rearrange the letters, you’ll get Earth!

How did I know he’s gay?

Well, when I met him a few years ago, the first thing he asked is to let him in my harem.

Naturally, I refused. Or more like, I cursed him with my strongest curse magic.

Now, he is my slave.

Thing is though...I think he likes it that way…

Anyway, we had an agreement. As long as he hears someone say the magic words, then they will be granted the God Mode cheat!

It only works in the world of The-ar though.

Speaking of which, I haven’t met the God in Earth. Does he even exist? Maybe it’s a she? At least let her be a pretty goddess...seriously, Thera crushed my dreams when I saw him…

What? Don’t tell me you’ve never dreamt of meeting a beautiful goddess with a perfect body?

Eh? It’s only me? Well, sucks to be you then.

“Uwaa!!! There’s a huge lizard!” (Zoe)

My mind awoke upon hearing Zoe’s excited voice beside me.

She was looking up in the air at the dragon that was flying about.

To the side, everyone else was also pretty excited upon seeing some new things except for Jenny and Rosaline.

I smiled upon seeing their faces.

“Well then, shall we enjoy the other world?” (Max)

“Un!” (Everyone)