The year 2080 "Hey loser, what's your plan of action? We requested that you bring some cafeteria snacks. Do you have hearing loss? A burly, tall man tells David. He is a little scrawny and lacks self-defense skills. Consequently, he is constantly harassed by some of his peers. At university, the same thing is taking place right now. "I'm sorry, but I didn't bring money today. Could I just go?" David tells them, trembling. A second guy leaps at him from behind, causing the books he was clutching to fall. When David reaches for them to be picked up, one of the bullies steps on his fingers, causing him to scream in agony. "That's what you get, loser, for answering back. Tomorrow, you had better bring some munchies, or we'll beat the living hell out of you. David is left on his own. A female approached David as he was packing up his belongings and inquired about his well-being. She assists David with packing as well. "I'm alright, thanks." She thanks David and walks out. David was drawn to

Beneath the surface of the virtual world, a new threat lurked—a malevolent force known as the Kami.Rumors whispered of the Kami Linsidious plan to plunge System Ascend into eternal darkness. It was said that he had amassed an army of corrupted players and was amassing power to unleash his wicked scheme. “You should run away instantly the moment you see anyone wearing this musk and badge.” Lisa shows David a few pictures of the members of Kami organization.“So, they are the bad guys? Why can’t the developers just get rid of them?” David asks.“They do not want to for some reason, they are using those bad guys to make this world even more competitive and hard to complete. The owners of this VR are very powerful, even above the government. Which is why the government cannot force them to do anything. The Kami organization is aiming to take over this VR and they might do it one day. The only thing that has the power to completely stop them are the developers. I heard that the Kami are

“So you did come back, I thought you ran away or something.” The old man tells David with a smirk on his face. David felt more safe here than the Z-corp headquarters. David doesn't like being surrounded by so many unknown people, so he has decided to enter the game through the old man's game chamber. “I had a grandson who looked just like you, so you should call me grandpa instead.” “That VR can change my life, I can finally get rid of the shitty life I have. I want to get strong, I want to make good friends. You can teach me a lot, hence why I am here. Thanks for letting me use your game chamber.” David enters the game chamber and logs into the game.A welcoming message pops into the screen and David starts opening his eyes. He finds himself in the Kitty Kat guild base. He doesn't find others and realizes that they have not logged into the game yet. David starts wandering around and decides to get out of the hideout to explore the outside world. Then suddenly another avatar appears

As they were walking through the forest, they saw blood marks left behind by something. Blood marks can only be left behind by other players. It remains there for an hour. Lisa and David start looking around for the cause of it and find one of their guild friends.It is Alice, who is sitting by the tree. She is bleeding all over and has only a few HP left. Lisa hurried and gave her a few berries to eat for recovery.“What happened? Where are the others?” Lisa asks. “We were on a mission today and after we completed it, we got attacked from behind by some unknown people. They were very strong and even Steven couldn't beat them. They turned out to be people who had been spying on us for a while. They also know about you two. They left be wounded here. They took Zack and Steven with them in their hideout. They are asking for ransom or they will torture both of them. I don't know what to do, I am such a loser. I couldn't protect my friends.” Alice starts crying loudly. Lisa bites her lip

The “Kitty Kat” guild base buzzed with tension. Members huddled around the wooden table cluttered with maps, crystal devices, and virtual relics. Outside the guild’s safe zone, the jungle’s thick canopy filtered soft, eerie light, but inside, a different kind of shadow crept.David sat next to Lisa, her calm presence steadying his nerves. His thoughts circled relentlessly — the butterfly-masked player he had glimpsed during the dragon mission, the crimson nameplate that marked a high-level opponent, and the whispered rumors about the Kami organization’s reach.Lisa’s voice broke the silence. “The Kami are no myth. Their influence spreads far beyond the shadows we see. Their agents don’t just hunt for power—they seek to control the entire System Ascend network. If they get their hands on the Holy Sword, it could mean disaster for all players.”Steve, the guild leader, slammed his palm on the table. “So, they’re already hunting us. I thought we had time to prepare.”Before anyone could