Aiming For The Peaks

Fell had just felt the laws of time and space for the first time. Although he was currently in a virtual game, the creators of Battle Center made the game as realistic as possible; A true-blooded simulation for cultivators to fight.

He was still in a very confused state due to the long-distance instant transportation. He opened his eyes with difficulty as he felt a hot sensation hit his skin, it was coming from the sun. "Sunlight?" he thought as he finally opened his eyes and watched the view in front of his eyes.

Thousands upon thousands of mountain peaks filled his view, a sea of clouds could be seen under them. He tried to count their numbers, but the computation would occupy a large capacity of his mental power. "Nearly innumerable…" He exclaimed as his eyebrows rose higher. As he lost himself in the view, he heard the old voice resound behind him.

"You are right! But not completely. Those mountains aren't exactly infinite. Each mountain represents an individual in phase II!" the voice resounded around him.

Hearing the voice again, Fell turned his neck around in search of its source; It was to no avail as there was no one around him. He noticed that he was standing on a platform made of a multitude of squares, a combat platform.

He coughed awkwardly while looking around him before opening his lips, "Who spoke? Is there a senior here?" he asked in a polite tone.

"Senior… You can consider me like that! No need to look around as you are standing on me!" the old voice turned ancient during an instant as it revealed that it was the mountain itself.

Shock appeared on Fell's face as he looked under his feet. He hurriedly exclaimed himself with a face filled with atonement, "Sorry, I've been stepping on senior body ever since I came here!"

"Hahahaha!", a powerful laugh escaped from the ground below Fell. It spread far away and continued for a few breaths before dying. "You are an interesting fellow, aren't you!" it paused in its speech before resuming. "Though it ain't bad for young ones to be as polite as you! I'll share a secret with you!"

Fell's eyes began glowing as he was taken by the mountain's sweet words. "Conquer all those mountains and you will acquire something very precious!" as soon as it finished speaking the old voice disappeared.

"Conquer? You mean defeat the individual on each mountain peak?" Fell pondered slightly before opening his lips.

"Yes. Whenever you feel like fighting, you just need to say it and you will be given an opponent of your ranking. Losing three times in a row means the end of your participation in this tutorial. Additionally, to help you stay focused during <Solid Foundation>, the Battle Center of your region has been notified. You will be given a very favorable treatment during your stay there. Train well young sapling, may the stars of fortune guide your success!"

Fell pondered as he digested the information he had heard. "An opportunity!" his eyes glowed greedily for a second before dying out. "Thanks for the information senior! I hope our time together will last", he finished the speech with a bow before sitting on the platform and closed his eyes to rest.

Currently, in the Battle Center in New Casablanca, Tahlya had a shocked expression as she finished her phone call, it was the manager who called back right after their last exchange. What he had told her was the source of her surprise. The unknown new player she was attending had attained incredible results in the tutorial. Perfect grades, be it in the time he had taken to finish the tutorial or the damage he had taken during the tutorial.

"How is it even possible! Don't forget not to judge people based on their looks, Tahlya!" she told herself as she readjusted her clothes. Thankfully, although she didn't have the time to create a positive impression on Fell. she was sure that she didn't do the opposite either.

Fell's success had left her with a strange aftertaste, reminding her of her brother. Her lips trembled slightly as she thought about the man's figure in her memory. With a single leap of faith, he had managed to ascend and left Earth. He managed to get her this job to help her live. Though after that, he disappeared in his new life.

Her fists clenched tightly as her closed eyelids vividly trembled due to her mental state. It took her a few seconds to take control of her mind. With deep breaths, she managed to calm down and relax. She then smiled and walked towards the tutorial room where Fell currently was.