Chapter 4 The First Closed Beta Testing 2

Virtual reality games mean total immersion. This setting was nothing new in novels and movies.

The very concept of it expressed the yearning of human beings for another passionate and free world without the oppression, boredom and confusion of reality.

When Brennan shook off the vertigo in his head and opened his eyes, he looked at the gloomy cell, with the damp smell that lingered in his nose.

A minute or so earlier, he was lying on his dorm bed, wrapped in warm blankets and listening to rock music playing on his computer, as requested by Big Daddy.

Actually, at that time, he didn't quite believe it.

But now...

The dead silence surrounded him and the dull air of the narrow space felt as if it clung to his body with a sticky, uncomfortable touch.

The air was stagnant, the smell was rancid, and the light was dim. Only the observation window of the cell door allowed some light from the corridor window.

From here he could see that the flaming torches had burned out, and the sparks beeped, and a few wisps of smoke hovered in the sky with a faint smell of burning.

Sense of sight!

Sense of hearing!

Sense of smell!

Sense of touch!

Was... it really the perception in the game?

Such a remarkably real feeling left Brennan in shock, and he shed tears for some reason. He used to dream of being one of those guys in Ready Player One.

He thought he might never enjoy technology like this!

Brennan wiped his face and put his teary fingers into his mouth. The bitter and slightly salty taste immediately bloomed in his taste buds.

Oh God, if this is a dream, please don't wake me up!

He was not the only one who was knocked out. The other five men in the cell, were also stunned at first, and then thrilled.

They were overwhelmed with disbelief and ecstasy at the sudden realization of their dreams!

"Fk! Fk! Fk!"

"What Big Daddy says is true..."

"Yeah, total immersion! I thought I'd never experience it in my lifetime..."

"The sight, the sound, the smell... Fk, I touched my dick! It's warm! Oh, oh, oh, I'm getting a hard on!"

Finally, a beefy man's exclamation got everyone's attention. They looked over and saw a great bod crying and rubbing his crotch. He was at least 1.9 meters tall, muscular, and about 300 pounds.

What a novelty!

"Fk, are you Alfred? You're so perverted!

"I'm Alfred. He must be Brennan."

Brennan wiped away his tears. "I'm Brennan. It must be Cool Ass. His ID is sick."

"I am Cool Ass," said the young man beside him, who had been moving his fingers curiously. "There are too many names now."

After a few words, they finally put a face to the name. The one who spoke first saw everyone looking at him and held out his hand. "I am Carsick Car. We don't have to guess that. Everyone knows that Lady Killer is a girl, so the strong guy must be Dragon's Toenail."

Everyone followed his gaze. Dragon's Toenail, who had been rubbing his crotch, approached Lady Killer, the only female among them, and stared at her seriously. "Can I touch you? You have no idea how great it feels! This game can even give me a hard on. I wonder if the female body..."

Before he could finish the sentence, He was slapped sideways by Lady Killer. Dragon's Toenail didn't care it, licking the rough wall near his face, tears welling up.

"Oh, the sharp touch of my tongue running along the rough stone and the sticky stench of the surface! Oh God, it feels so real!"

They were left speechless except for Alfred, who looked thoughtfully at his crotch. He was about the same height as Dragon's Toenail, fatty, and even bigger.

Beside him, Carsick Car, who looked skinny compared to his figure, unconsciously touched the bridge of his nose, as if trying to push his glasses, and then realized that he was no longer in reality.

"Everyone, be quiet," Carsick Car said as he glared around, his vision no longer fogged. "Remember, Big Daddy told us when we came in that this beta testing was limited and we had to follow NPC instructions."

Brennan contained his shock and nodded. "Yeah, that goes without saying. Now everyone knows Big Daddy's not lying. I don't know about you, but I'll ride his coattails and do whatever he asks."

"Damn it. Why can't you have a free spirits as a gamer?" Alfred scorned.

"Then don't do it. Why don't you log out and tell Big Daddy you give up on the testing?"

Alfred chuckled. "I'm not an idiot, you know. I won't give up an opportunity like this!"

"This is the NPC Big Daddy was talking about... Oh, he looks miserable!"

Ignoring Alfred and Brennan's brawls, Carsick Car looked at the NPC in the cell, hanging by his hands from a rope, barely holding the ground on his toes.

He was ragged and covered in bruises.

The man also happened to raise his head. His dirty hair obscured his face, except for his blue eyes, which glowed in the faint light.

"Holy shit, he has a pair of soulful eyes, like a real person! The art Big Daddy's company is really awesome!"

"Hey, Big Daddy says the game is set in another world. Do you think he understands what we're saying?"

"Are you stupid? It's a game. He is an NPC, not a real person. He understands when the game sets him up."

"Damn, you got a point there."

"Cough!"

Duke coughed hard. He had lost his strength after a day of hanging and starving. These noisy guys before him were his last hope.

He gasped. "Be quiet!"

Fortunately, the shock that the "game" brought to the six players gave Big Daddy great authority and he had previously instructed them to follow the directions of the NPC in the closed beta testing.

So even after being yelled at by a mere NPC, the six players shut up and listened to him "announce" the closed beta quest.

"Here you are, chosen ones. My name is Duke, and as you can see, I'm stuck here and I need you to get me out of this prison!"

Having said so much, Duke felt that his remaining stamina was gone with his breath.

He gasped heavily, but his tired eyes were filled with hope.

Just as the six players were summoned, the system interface suspended in his field of vision. "Quest: Escape preparation complete".

The escape map as the last quest bonus was placed in the "Inventory". Duke chose it, and a map suddenly appeared in midair and drifted slowly to the ground.

Duke continued, "Here is a map with the escape route and the guard situation. You are supposed to stay quiet in the corner, away from the cell door. Soon it will be time for my daily torture. The jailers will open the door and you will kill them... There aren't many, only four. Make it quick!"

All six players were squatting in the corner, and Duke, with little energy left, hung his head again.

The cell went quiet again, with only whispers in the corner.

"Wow, did you notice his face and muscle movement when he spoke? It's so real!"

"Hey, beautiful, you've underestimated Big Daddy's company! Since they can achieve this full immersion technology, advanced motion capture is easy as pie for them!"

"Call me Lady Killer! We have to fight in the rest of the quest, right? I didn't expect Big Daddy would let us test the combat system first!"

"Oh, my blood's boiling!"

"Mine too!"

"Fk, Dragon's Toenail, Alfred, keep it down. "