VR Capsule System v.1.0. First of its kind. After hundreds of prototype and testing, they have mastered the use of Virtual Reality. LINK, of course, was the lead in such project, along with what the community had been using today -- Artificial Intelligence.

AI still wasn't enough to get people out of job, at least, not yet. Now, what would you do if you were to dive in a game where politics and complicated objectives are the same as it was in real world? That's what Aaron asked himself when Roderick started giving them out instructions. Where to start in the game, how to proceed from there, while also teaching them a vague history of multiple factions.

"There's no map?" Eric, the short guy with a hoodie said.

Roderick sighed. "It's procedurally generated since an AI created it from scratch. That's why we need you to explore different areas to fully know the current situation of the empires. But there's a map in-game, just not... useful enough to navigate around."

It must be a pain for the developers if even they don't know what's inside the game. Or maybe that's a good thing? After all, tasting your own food wouldn't feel that satisfying. Roderick also informed them that instructions will be given once inside the game. A staff will guide players on what to do on the first few days, but traveling the land? They're on their own.

"Now, there's only one rule you need to obey," Roderick said, swiping his pen on the board. "Suffer much less pain as possible, since it only restricts 25% of the pain you receive. Which means, you'll be risking your lives from now--"

"Wait!" Aaron said, his mind confused. "Risking our lives? Isn't this supposed to be a game?"

"It is. Our objective is to implement the suicide system and painless death so that it can be available in the market."

"So the reason why there's only five of us was--"

"To limit casualties by giving out an impossible test."

Aaron looked around, the first one who popped into his mind was Lisa, the serious looking girl. "You knew about this?"

"Apparently, yes. Roderick more or less explained the risks we're going to take while you were gone."

"Scared?" Lina grinned.

Aaron leaned back on the chair, ignored Lina and turned his head to Roderick instead. "Tell me why I'm going to risk my life."

Roderick let out a faint smile. "Because it's a second world, and I've seen what's in it. If possible, I'd risk my future to live inside the game. In other words, it's like Valhalla for Vikings--heaven for gamers."

"Can't you implement restrictions inside the game?"

"No, not yet at least. Everything is procedurally generated. Taste, sound, smell, touch, and everything you see is the same as the real world medieval era--the only thing is that Revelations Online have dragons and real myths. So, are you in or not?"

He doesn't seem like he's lying. If what he said is true, then Aaron might give it a shot. Was there even a future for him outside the games anyway? Isn't he already risking his future by playing games for like, twelve years? This might also be his only salvation. Perhaps a gift, or it can also be a curse. But still, the words second world was stuck in his mind.

"Fine, Im in," Aaron already lost his future. If he were to lose what's on his hand right now and leave this place, then there would be nowhere for him to go. "I'll play your game."