20 years ago, Virtual reality technology is developed for training the army and is now used all over the world. Bodily sensation model virtual s.p.a.ce device, 《Dream》 , inside is a virtual s.p.a.ce used for nursing, sports and etc. were making progress, while game technology was being left behind.
Because of visual, data and other issues, games that came out from 《Dream》were all nothing but hearth-warming livelihood series. Voice of dissatisfaction rises from the players who like extreme games. Meanwhile, a certain game company announced that they successfully developed a VRMMO 《Blade Online》. The players were delighted and eagerly and impatiently waiting for the release.
Two years later after the announcement. The game company distributed 《Blade Online》 limiting the amount to those who applied for beta-version. I, Yashiro Akatsuki , also applied for beta-version and was chosen by a lottery.
That is to say, I, inside the game and fighting monster is the most enjoyable as I expected. I, until the end of beta version, Everyday for many hours plays and eventually conquered the game.
And two months after that, 《Blade Online》 was finally released.
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『It’s near』
Garon, the player that I got acquainted in beta-version and see the chat that he send, the feeling of tension is further increased.
《Blade Online》 service starts in 12 o’clock this afternoon and I already set 《Dream》 in my head so that i would not get a late start. I would turn on the power the moment that it became 12 o’clock to make sure that I would have a late start.
Though those players that plays beta-version have an advantage, if they stay idle. soon they’ll be surpa.s.sed. I join gallon and his companions in the game and initiate the plan to conquer the game immediately.
「With this, I can now escape from reality.」
TLNOTE: Original is ” I can now divert my attention from reality”, I change it so that it would be hikikomori like dialog.
I muttered while looking at the package of 《Blade Online》.
I don’t have a parent. When i was small, both had died because of a traffic accident. Since I was still small, it was decided that I and my little sister Shiori, will be taken to our grandmother’s house . I promised at that time. Whatever happens, I’ll protect Shiori. By simply hugging my little sister, it brings 『Akatsuki-oniichan’s』happiness.
That’s another matter. I failed to pa.s.s an university entrance exam hence I became a ronin. I thought I would pa.s.s it. It hurts when I thought I pa.s.sed because of having a good result in mock examination. However, I failed. With that sort of expectation, I check many times but a reality of me pa.s.sing was nonexistent. That is why i ran away from reality.
TLNOTE: Ronin means someone who waits for another entrance exam.
Though my grandmother gave me a money to go to a preparatory school, I bought the game using it. I can’t bring myself to study. And there is no intention of getting a job. Just myself living everyday unrestrained.
I think that I’m worst. and was scorned by Shiori, who’s currently in high school. My grandmother says nothing and still cooks for me who plays game in the house. It does not mean that i don’t feel sad. It just that i can’t bring myself to do anything.
Which reminds me, isn’t Shiori going to stay at her friend’s house. Because she also like games, she might be waiting for the start of 《Blade Online》 with that friend.
While thinking about these kind of things, the display in the digital clock turned to 12:00. I turned on 《Dream》 and started 《Blade Online》. In front if my eye is slowly turning into black and eventually swallowed by darkness.
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In the world of 《Blade Online》 where monsters dominate… 《Arcadia》, there is a lot of place that no-one has been explored. Players will search for those place and defeat the boss monster inside so that they can advance to next stage.
The weapon used comes in variety. One hand sword, dual/pair sword, great sword, long sword, axe, spear and etc. exist. There seems to be weapons that are not yet revealed.. However, there is no such thing as magic in this world. That is why players hold weapons and defeat the monsters with their own skills. The game seems not much interesting when hearing it, However, 【Skill】 and [ t.i.tle ] exist instead of magic. Its a turning point of the game for those players who can use these well.
Though you can choose a weapon at the beginning, you must be careful because it is not possible to change for a while. The long sword that I used in beta-version, even if the attack was properly hit, it does not give that much damage to the opponent . Even if you execute the skill, it goes rampage and would not be able to hit and exceedingly difficult to use.
Perhaps, it would have a decent settings in this official version.
When i choose the long sword in 《Blade Online》 start menu, the words 「Welcome! to Blade Online」 floated and I’m wrapped with a dazzling light.