The party talked for multiple hours, eventually even lighting a campfire and cooking some food. The mood was great, going from busio casual.

  The pyers walking through Duabalis saw the se and wao approach curiously but Balm blocked everyone’s access. After a few pyers got the message that they had no permission to enter, a storm was set off.

  Many pyers uood the implications of this, spreading the word that the first pyer-owned property had appeared. Even the name of the ‘Dream Avenue Guild’ spread quickly.

  But Liam and his friends didn’t care. Only Cye came up with the idea of inviting some people with great potential she had acquired for the guild, letting everyoo know each other.

  Thus, the first guild meeting ended in a small party, breeding a sense of belonging in everyone present.

  At the same time far, far away in a secret facility. A group of people was gathered, watg the big, spherical server running Fate of aboul.

  The uniformed General Raghoff looked at a pale-faced woman:

  “Director Enurey, have you made any progress? Is there a way to get the game under trol?”

  “How should rogress in such a short time? Send your men to uh a few more ruins. Maybe we will find something of use.”

  Befhoff could respond, another man iremely casual clothes spoke with a peaceful smile:

  “Why beneral? With C overseeing everything there is no need for humanity to interfere.”

  The man’s words immediately aroused the ire of most of those present. Horace Traunim, a perfect dark suit, gred angrily at the casual man:

  “Minister Kidd, on whose side are you? As a minister of humanity, you should sider your priorities!”

  “Calm down, Traunim. I am speaking for humanity. Wouldn’t it be a catastrophe if we got trol over the game? We might die to internal strife without those alien races having to move a muscle.”

  “Bullsh*t! With our 10-star martial masters in pething like this won’t be allowed to happen.”

  “Really? Isn’t it those 10-star martial masters who are stantly fightily, making over ineffit?”

  As soon as the minister said this, multiple mighty auras barreled down on him. Most of the people who could get access to this pce were reted to 10-star martial masters in one way or another.

  Even if they agreed secretly, they could never allostart mio air this dirty undry in public.

  Seeing Minister Kidd break out i form the pressure, Raghoff scoffed angrily. Immediately a force spread, bang out the pressure and calming down the room.

  “This is not the pce tue, everyone. Let’s trate oask at hand.”

  “Whatever…”

  “Kidd, you better produe results.”

  “Don’t worry. I’m sure our request is reasonable.”, said the minister with a peaceful smile as if the se just now never existed.

  , he focused his eyes on the server below them.

  “C, we talk?”

  “Wele, Lucas Kidd.”

  Immediately multiple envious gnces focused on the mihey didn’t uand how he could get this lucky to bee a ‘chosen one’, who was allowed to unicate with the game’s AI, C.

  Shortly after the game unched, C spewed out a bunch of information, including the fact that she only spoke to individuals personally chosen by her through the soles.

  Afterwards the gover searched frantically, making out these chosen ones and them lucrative jobs.

  Among those was Lucas Kidd, inally the mayor of a small city in the tral sor system. Because he wasn’t affiliated with any great power the gover choose to elevate him into the important position of Minister of Virtual Reality.

  From an unknown mayor he rose meteorically and was now allowed to stand in this pce, where some of the most iial people in the federation depended on him to unicate with C.

  Minister Kidd seemingly didn’t notice everyone’s stares, talking with his characteristically peaceful way.

  “C, we have been thinking about something. We hope you grant us a method to hold tours. What do you think?”

  “…”

  “Not vinced, hm? But didn’t you announce a federation-wide tour in about two months? Shouldn’t you give the pyers a way to train beforehand?”

  “You suggestion will be sidered.”

  “Great, you’re the best, C.”

  “…”

  “So? Came to a decision?”

  “Annou will be issued.”

  Kidd grinned brightly, turning towards the other people.

  “You see, you just o ask nicely.”

  “Tzz. And now? That damn AI didn’t it to anything.”, grumbled a chubby woman with a fierce aura, her se echoed by a few others.

  Just as the minister was about to answer, messages were sent to every pyer of Fate of aboul, human or alien.

  [Global Annou:]

  [Fate of aboul will be undergoing upgrades for three days to implement new systems.]

  [These systems are:]

  [Guild system. For more information find the guild association in every major city.]

  [Au houses.]

  [Gold exge system. For more information find the au houses in every major city.]

  [Arenas facilitating PvP and PvE tours.]

  After C’s voice stopped, the people in the room looked at each other strangely. They saw the ptions in everyone’s eyes. Suddenly everyone came up with various reasons, disappearing quickly, only leaving the general, director, and minister behind.

  “Hmpf. Locusts, all of them!”, scoffed the general angrily.

  “Well, my earlier words were n. These people are only ied in their own profits.”

  “Yes. They speak righteously but leave the real mess to us. It’s good that we at least got the registration through the senate.”

  “ht, doesn’t this start tomorrow? Guess I have to work overtime again.”

  The minster let out a sigh. He and the general soon said goodbye as well.

  ***

  When ouhe ges, Liam had just arrived at home.

  “Borther, did you hear that? Cye register her guild now!”

  Serena was surprised by the ges, immediately ing to discuss with Liam. Although she wasn’t close to Liam’s friends, she looked forward to her brother’s achievements.

  After watg Liam get two first clears, Serena didn’t doubt his talent anymore despite her inability to expin how Liam became so good at gaming.

  “Yes, just in time. I imagine Cye and Balm are quite excited now.”

  While Liam spoke, he already received multiple messages as the party began to discuss frantically.

  “Will yister the guild as soon as the game is baline?”

  “Sure, Cye wants us to be the first guild. If someone dares to dey, she might just stop talking to them forever.”

  Liam’s chuckle stopped when he looked at his sister, notig her strange expression.

  “What’s with that look? Do you have something to talk about?”

  “Well, I don’t know…”

  “What?”

  “I’m not sure if it’s ok for me to be a founding member. I was only there because of you. I don’t know any of these people.”

  “Oh, o worry Serena. No one will think it’s wrong if I invite my little sister. Furthermore, aren’t you a basic chef? The guild should t themselves lucky to be able to invite you!”

  “But still…”

  “You know what. We now have three days off. Let’s use this time to get to know the others. Ok?”

  “You mean… in real life?”

  “Sure, why not. I will message them and ask if someone wants to meet.”

  Serena looked at her brother’s g fad nodded gently.

  Liam brought his idea up in the party chat.

  [Cye: Your sister wants to get to know us? Great. I o go out anyways, letting my mom think I’m at college.]

  [Balm: Cy, I don’t think you keep this up much longer…]

  [Cye: I know. I’m already w with Sun’s Knight to draft a pn for the guild which I present my mum to vince her.]

  [Balm: Ok. Say it if you need something.]

  [Cye: Thanks. Yeah, I need you to e with us tomorrow. You could need some fresh air as well.]

  [Balm: Ok, I’m ing.]

  [Silver Bde: t me in as well. We use the d gistering together.]

  [Cye: Registering? What do you mean?]

  [Silver Bde: I just got notified by my family that every pyer ister starting tomorrow. After a month, being found out to be an uered pyer will be punished.]

  [Cye: What? Why don’t I know about this?]

  [Silver Bde: First, because you never pay attention to important news. And sed, because it will only be officially announced in an hour or so.]

  [Radiant Shield: Right, I read about this. After the game started, they pushed a w through the senate.]

  [Cye: Well, how could I have expected that they do something which affects me? But back to the topic: Is nobody else ing tomorrow?]

  [Silent Acacia: Me and Quickstep aren’t in Red Oak City.]

  [Watchful Eye: I will be there, but I will protect the young dy.]

  [Silver Bde: Don’t call me that…]

  [Bloody Edge: Me and Radiant Shield aren’t in Red Oak either.]

  [Fortune: I… would like to e. But it’s always a hassle…]

  [Cye: No, please, you o e! Pleeaase!]

  [Fortune: Well, I will try to find a way.]

  mykrail