Shock

With trembling hands, Leo logged out of the game the moment the option appeared, anxiety coursing through him.

Was this the end of the road? He wondered, as thoughts like these had reduced the once-mighty warrior to a puddle of nerves.

It wasn't his fault that he couldn't hide his true level from the leaderboards.

It wasn't his fault that no matter how many levels he gained, his identity as 'TheBoss' was locked in at a constant +10 level difference.

These were the system-imposed restrictions of the 'actor' class—completely beyond his control.

"The worst part is, if I die, it won't even be my fault," Leo muttered, as he removed his VR gaming headset and looked around at the real world.

For a brief second, Leo blinked, adjusting to the dim light of his bedroom as he pulled off the VR headset, however, almost as soon as he removed his VR headset, an overwhelming pungent stench hit him.