The Kingmaker: Legend of the Undefeated Commander
"Saras Gayen! Are you reading those dusty old books again?" Nina Gayen's shout preceded her entrance as she banged open the door to her son's room. As she expected, she found Saras sitting on his bean bag, holding a paperback copy of World History: The Ancient Civilizations. She snatched the book from his hands and tossed it into the pile of other books covering a range of topics from politics to economics related to Earth. "Look at Ellie's daughter, Stivi. She has already reached Level 3 in the Dreamverse VR within two hours of its launch. Why are you still lounging at home?" "I am not lounging! I am studying History…" Saras protested, looking at the book pile before turning his gaze towards his mother. She stood with her hands on her hips, glaring at him as if he had committed a grave sin by not entering the game as soon as it was launched. "You are turning 25 this year. If you don't play the Dreamverse VR now and join a good guild, how will you find a wife?" Thus started his journey as he once again navigated the VR scene through the mysterious game Dreamverse VR that was said to hold the keys to Human Evolution.
To Harbingers!
Half an hour later, all the 10 members of Harbingers were gathered around a table in the Autumn Leaf Tavern. Their faces were full of smiles as Samar raised his mug of Honey Mead and cheered, "To Harbingers!"
"Cheers!"
"To Harbingers!"
The amber liquid sloshed out of their large oakwood mugs but nobody cared. They put their lips to the mugs and took large sips of Honey Mead, appreciating the sweetness of the beverage that tingled their senses.
Only Kross emptied the entire contents of the mug in one go, slamming the mug on the table with excitement. A faint buzz sounded in his ears as he quickly became intoxicated. His vision blurred and when he looked around the table, he saw two of each person. Moreover, they had a thick mustache of white foam on their lips, looking comical.