Chapter 54: As Expected~
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"I'm now announcing the winner of the scare me competition."
Sir Jon Bellinger said to the Whole Room. Michi and I have got a really good reaction from him. But it's not fun to tell it right now. Let's see which one of us get to bring it home. I hope it's ours so that we can... Have more money...
"The Winner of the Competition is... A Piece that is titled. The Stargazer. It was produced by someone that have the potential to be great in the future. Let's see their work."
He said. Hearing the name. Michi grip my hand. Indicating that she can't hold back her excitement. Well... I'm excited as well. But I'm not that shocked. Because I kind of knew from the expression of Sir Jon Bellinger. Even the Legendary Jon Bellinger is a bit shook when seeing our Stargazer. It's really... Bad...
Then the piece start. Immediately. Thalassophobia hit everybody in the room. Staring at the endless abyss thinking that they're safe. And then. Comes the true terror.
The Stargazer. Staring right through everyone soul and I can hear some grunting noises. Well, The whole room is grunting now. Including Michi and I.
It's disgusting still. But for those who seen it the first time. They were going crazy. And then. Comes the Stargazer swallowing us with some terrifying sea monster noise.
Which scares the hell out of everyone. The movement look real and it just... Gives them the creep.
The Piece ended and everyone is not happy with the result. It was terrifying.
"Well, Congratulation. The Owner of this piece is a group of two people. Shiro Shirone and Michi Harone. Congratulation. You win the Competition!"
He said. Michi and I were stoked. We go to the Front and we get to shake his hand and we were presented with the rewards.
"Good luck in all of your future Work."
He said to me. I nodded and we go back to our seat on the very far back. And then Sir Jon Bellinger started talking nonsense. He just try to lightened the mood because of the Stargazer and eventually. We were freed from that and decided... Maybe it's time to go home.
We didn't get to meet Dion nor Sakura. And the others are also busy with their stuff. So Michi and I just go back home.
"Shiro. You want to eat something? I'm planning on cooking something and continue practicing my skill."
She said. I take off my coat and said.
"What are you cooking?"
"I'm planning on cooking... Steak and Pizza and some other stuff."
"Ah. Okay. I want it then."
I said to her. She nodded and started cooking. She said that she's also going to continue practicing her skill. I guess she want to practice editing.
So I decided to just go to the Trench and Clear the Hidden Boss Dungeon Alone. Since no one is free around this time...
Fortunately for me, Because my Level is Near Max. No one is capable of actually touching me. As usual, There's no one here. Thanks for the System that they invented.
I forgot that there's Hide Another Player Function that I need to use to maximize my... Focus.
So Anyway... I arrived at the Trench. Without any hesitation.
"God Speed."
I immediately charged out toward the Hunting Zone with Night Vision Active. And then, I summon my Sea Serpent and glide through the water.
I spend around... 12 Hours in game to search for the Dungeon. And I found it. As expected, The Gm is such a troll. But I need to AFK because... I need to eat.
So I do that. I spend a bit of my time with Michi. While Eating, I give her some direction on how to do stuff. But I don't want to influence her style with mine. Because her style is good.
"What are you going to do after this Shiro? You're back at grinding alone?"
She asked. I nodded awkwardly.
"I see... Sorry that I can't accompany you lately... I know that you're excited because you're finally have Guild..."
"No worries Michi. I have you so... It's fine. Not only that... I feel so motivated... Ever since... That day where We lost our Virginity. My movement become so much sharper."
I explained to her what's been going on with me. She nodded and started thinking.
"Come to think of it... My mind and body become so much sharper as well."
Yup. It seems like it's not just me who get affected by it. But it's fine. It just improve my performance.
I pat her head and she nodded. I finish my steak and pizza and then go back to Eclipse Online. And I go back to the Dungeon. The Gate to the Dungeon is pretty... Stupid. It's at the very top of the Map. Which is so far up. I have a pretty good idea where the gate might be.
That's why it just take me 30 in real life or 12 hours in game to find it. Anyway... I prepare my mental to go in. I hope the opponent is not someone like Poseidon... He was strong. If it's not because of my Percentage Damage... I would've died...
"Fuuh... Here I come."
I muttered to myself to make myself feel better. I put on my Mask and enter the Dungeon. And then... I caught a glimpse of the map. Which is called the Abyss. From the sound of it, It's pretty gnarly. So I hope I don't get eaten by something.
I arrived. I touch the Floor and what I feel is just this light feeling. It's like there's no water around me. Which is nice. But then... I feel some sort of uneasiness hitting my body.
The Feeling is familiar for sure... But I don't know which of this feeling is hitting me. Because I play too much game...
"GAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!"
I hear a really manly scream. It's sounded like someone in pain. I look around and activate my night vision.
And then... I see a familiar figure. And I smiled big.
True Poseidon. God of the Abyss.
Level: 200.
Hp: 100.000.000.
Mp: 100.000.000.
It's Poseidon. And he was bloody and his hair has this red specks. And then. He look at me. He has no eyes. Just this pitch black hole and blood leaking out. I get chills looking at it.
"GUOOOO!!!"
He's not Poseidon the God of the Sea anymore... He's just a nightmare...
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