“…class is over.”
They stood to bow to the leaving professor, and only the students needing to unwind remained.
“Wheww.”
“Barely made it.”
It was a day of a quiz regarding the technology of Virtual Reality. The beaten students who studied for the test the week before slumped and groaned onto their desks.
Lee Hyun still had a good countenance without a hint of fatigue. And as if they had truly know, the others thought to themselves.
‘Must be good knowing the fundamentals.’
They thought he knew of the content at a previous instance and was back learning again, sparing no cost paying for the tuition.
The lessons were on the principles and developmental potential of Virtual Reality; along with the results of dying and living in VR and how they affect the motor nerves in reality. It was fortuitous for him that he could write down the answers without having to cram as they continued to believe he was repeating the class.
But in comparison to the countless histories of the Versailles Continent, heroes, locations of villages, items, magic, and skills he had already memorized in his mind, he could answer a quiz on this level with his eyes closed.
“The test is over, do you guys want to get on Royal Road?”
The proposal came from Min Sura, who had been wanting to play.
Choe Sang Jun accepts.
“If you’re thinking about the going to the capsule room, I could not agree more. Since there's one here to for rent, let’s go to that place?”
Popularity of the capsule room, a place where people can connect to Royal Road was widespread. There were a lot in the university; from there, they resumed their conversation.
Lee Yu Jeong said.
“Rather, we should do that class assignment, the one about having an adventure in VR.”
“Ugh! We just finish with the test and here I thought it was all good and well; but there’s still this assignment.”
Their assignment was to have an adventure in Virtual Reality, specifically for them, it was to explore an actual dungeon in Royal Road.
An exploration in a team of seven, with the deadline being in two months!
Alternatively, they could opt out and take a midterm instead; but as the team members were scattered around various regions on the Versailles Continent, they were given a generous amount of time to do such project.
Lee Hyun was in group C.
“Anyway, let’s go to the capsule room. We’ll decide the rest later on.”
At Choe Sang Jun’s suggestion, the school buddies grabbed their bags and was getting ready.
“I…have busy work to do…”
Lee Hyun tries to get out of going to such a place, but Min Sura grabbed him and wasn't about to let him leave.
“Oppa is also in the same group with us, and you've never once went with us to the room…today, come with us.”
“That’s right, if we’re in the same group, we should be comfortably cooperating with each other. Come together with us to the capsule room.”
Lee Hyun did not want to go to the capsule room.
The place was an expensive alternative just to log into Royal Road!
He had trouble understand why people would pay to go to the capsule room when they could access Royal Road anytime at home.
***
It was break time at the university, and the capsule room was crowded with students hanging about.
“Spots, for seven please.”
“You've come today too. Will you be playing Royal Road?”
The part-time student at the counter asked, and Choe Sang Jun gently nodded.
“Yes, is the capsule I always use available?”
“It’s empty. I’ll show you to it.”
“K.”
This was a good indication that he would log into Royal Road whenever the class was over, or sometimes, he’d even skip classes to do so.
Min Sura’s eyes narrowed.
‘His attendance must be bad, his exam score must also be a mess.’
While his friends looked at Choe Sang Jun with pity filled thoughts, Lee Hyun had a different viewpoint.
‘So jealous.’
The capsule room regular!
The hourly rate of the capsule room can be as much as 5000 Won.
Because of the price of the capsule was expensive, the fee calculated of about this much must be correct.
Hence, Lee Hyun could not enumerate the pocket money he must have had to become a regular of the capsule room.
‘I’m not like these deep pocket guys.’
He admired Sang Jun's plentiful boldness and ambition.
In the capsule room, there were capsules with special purposes. The main screen inside the room launched with their individual gameplay.
Choe Sang Jun of the Black Lion Guild confidently disclosed his appearance; thanks to that, the capsule room attracted a lot of strangers.
“Ooooooo.”
“New armor.”
Along with the footages that came out just as Choe Sang Jun connected, the exclamations could be heard.
“Water Elementalist armor. Just for a level 280, the set costs more than 1.4 million Won.”
The set was recognized as something a lot of top users typically wore.
‘Because we have Sang Jun, we’re going to be able to do the dungeon exploration assignment easily.’
‘Such relief. We can leisurely prepare.’
Lee Yu Jeong was a level 200 Blade Master, but she was uneasy knowing of Min Sura, an Enchanter by trade who could not provide good enough assistance in combat. But now, she was relieved while looking at the reliable Choe Sang Jun.
Lee Hyun also approached the part-timer.
“Will you also get on Royal Road?”
Lee Hyun agonizes while nodding.
“Yes. Please get me a capsule.”
It was like throwing money away, but since he was already present, it was better than acting out a fool.
He decided if he was going to use money, he would raise even more on Royal Road than what he had spent.
His capsule was right next to Lee Yu Jeong and Min Sura.
“Then Oppa, cya later.”
“Have fun.”
Spending money in the capsule room!
Lee Hyun gave a light nod then entered capsule.
***
When Weed connected, peace was absent in those in Morata.
There was multitude of beginners looking for hunting parties consisting of just them; and going on quests together.
“Level 1. All the classless come here.”
At someone's beckoning, dozens of people gathered toward him.
“Looking for people to catch Rabbit.”
Currently, over 100 beginners gathered up.
There was no bothersome distinction to be made.
These people who didn’t even dress up in combatant’s clothing accumulated and proudly crossed the gate; hitherto, it seems to be the Merchant’s dream.
“In order to make camp, we need to build a bonfire…does anybody have a flint?”
“With our power, we'll be fine even with Wolves.”
Even though they were beginners, the number was frightening.
A crew of more than 100 novices!
Without exception, more than 10 parties consisted of nothing but beginners went to the field and hunted in front of the village.
More than a week in real life slipped pass since Weed was in the Domestic Affair Mode of the Lord.
He had intended to make ways toward the Dwarves Kingdom immediately after logging in, but the Soldiers seems to be starting their training a bit late at this time.
“Ven, Stam, Yuple.”
“Yes, My Lord!”
The Soldiers came to Weed and saluted ceremoniously.
“You guys must lead the others well.”
“Understood, My Lord!”
“I will follow the Lord’s command.”
The light in the Soldiers’ eyes were adamant, giving them enough validity