"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.
Poaching
The Guild Recognition Process was anticlimactic. There was no announcement to the players nor did the Harbingers get special perks for becoming the first Guild to be recognized by the Rajni City.
It would be a lie to say Samar was not disappointed but he knew the name of the Harbingers would be on everyone's lips pretty soon. Not just because they were the first Recognized Guild of Rajni City but also for the benefits offered.
The moment the Guild was formed, RedQueen, Nidar and Zamir invited the rest of the members officially to the Harbingers. Quickly, the number of registered members of the Harbingers burgeoned from 52 to nearly 200.
Excited, they could not help but brag about becoming a member of a Recognized Guild to their friends and acquaintances. Soon, the word spread through the City and each and every Guild became aware of this fact.