I, the Geo Archon Morax with 2.1 Billion Mora, Have Joined a Chat Group [286]

Skill System World

Virtual cyberspace within the Hyperthought Acceleration Field.

Reign had been sleeping inside it for what amounted to fifteen years, and his mental age had now reached eighteen.

Today was the day he would leave the Hyperthought Acceleration Field for the first time.

Standing before him was his teacher, Windbreaker, a "First-Class Drone Duct Distributor," still appearing like a scruffy little boy of about eleven or twelve years old.

"Teacher, today’s the day of my first hibernation," said Reign, who had fixed his mental appearance at sixteen years old. He grinned as he ruffled his teacher’s messy blond hair.

"Go on, go on." Windbreaker pouted disdainfully, tilting his head to dodge Reign’s hand. "Just make sure you come back quickly. You know, one day in the real world equals over two years here. Don’t get cocky just because you recently passed the Second-Class Unmanned Walking Machine Controller license exam. If you stay offline for three days in reality, your license will expire."

"According to the regulations of the Seven Singularity Tech Companies, the licensing standards for the Hyperthought Acceleration Field are updated every thirty years. Your license barely has three years left before the new standards kick in. If you keep wasting time, it won’t stay valid for long."

"Also, acceleration points only update once every fifty years. If you don’t earn new acceleration points within that timeframe, you're going to be in trouble."

In the Hyperthought Acceleration Field, apart from the mandatory initial fifteen years of stay, maintaining access afterward required acceleration points. If a user's points dropped to zero, their personal Field would be permanently lost. To maintain their access, users had to log in at least once every real-world month and either hunt monsters in the public domains or challenge enemy factions in duels.

"Yeah, yeah, I got it," Reign said, waving his hand dismissively. "Since when did you get so naggy, Master? You used to be mouthy, sure, but you were always all action."

"That’s because of you, brat," Windbreaker said helplessly, shaking his head. Then, glancing around warily, he lowered his voice. "Squat down. I’ve got something to tell you."

"Hm?" Reign raised an eyebrow. After fifteen years together inside the Hyperthought Acceleration Field, he knew this posture from his teacher meant serious business.

He crouched down nimbly, facing his teacher and tilting his head in close.

"Speak, Master."

"You’d better come back to the Field once every ten days of real-world time, and then hunker down for another fifteen years," Windbreaker said mysteriously.

"Did something happen, Master?" Reign asked suspiciously.

"Mm... You mustn’t tell anyone else," Windbreaker said, ruffling his messy blond hair, his voice dropping even lower. "I heard several of the companies controlling Singularity Tech are trying to crack the Three Sacred Dragons Zone at the heart of Neutral Territory Tokyo. Apparently, one of them spent a fortune to buy intel from a wandering merchant."

"The loot in the Three Sacred Dragons Zone might let you bring objects from the Hyperthought Acceleration Field into the real world."

"Huh??"

Even Reign, as slow as he could sometimes be, knew how serious that was.

Throughout these fifteen years in the Field, he had often pondered: what if the science and technology from this world crossed over into reality?

He hadn’t expected that nightmare to become a real threat so soon.

"Is that for real, Master?" he couldn’t help asking aloud.

"Of course it’s real. Our boss lady said it herself. She and the assault corps have already been prepping for it," Windbreaker muttered, scratching his cheek. "Normally, non-official members of the Seven Companies wouldn’t hear a word of this. Telling you now is already breaking protocol."

"Then why tell me, Master?" Reign, whose true age was already over thirty despite his youthful looks, had learned a thing or two about worldly cunning. "Or rather… what’s in it for me?"

"Obviously, I want you to pass the official member test," Windbreaker said, scratching his face awkwardly. "Only official members can get company overlays, and I’m guessing this event is going to be connected to that."

"I understand, Master." Reign nodded solemnly. "I’ll come back as soon as I can."

To tell the truth, his time spent here with Windbreaker far outweighed his time with his own brother, the Hero Julius.

In comparison, his bond with Windbreaker was much deeper than any he had with his brother or even his family.

"Then hurry up and find a place to hibernate," Windbreaker said, a rare touch of sorrow crossing his childish face. "The stark difference between time here and time in the real world will leave you disoriented when you first wake up. But it’s fine. The fact that you managed to pass the Second-Class Unmanned Walking Machine Controller exam in just fifteen years shows that your mental discipline is exceptional."

"Yeah, yeah, I got it, Master. You’re nagging again," Reign said, shaking his head with a sigh.

…

"He's awake! His Highness the Fourth Prince is awake!!!"

Excited voices rang out around him as Reign struggled to move his still-young body, slowly pushing himself up from the massive, luxurious bed.

"Reign, Reign."

From deep within his mind, he heard the voice he had once admired most — his brother, the Hero Julius.

"Water~~!"

Fighting to sit up, Reign hoarsely called out, his throat dry and cracking.

"Warm water," he croaked again.

At his words, a cup of perfectly lukewarm water was gently pressed to his lips.

He took a few small sips, easing the parched ache in his throat. Then, with a hoarse but steady voice, he began issuing orders:

"I need liquid food — not too hot, not too cold. And please prepare high-quality boiled poultry eggs."

"Also, have most people clear out. I want to be alone with Brother Julius and His Majesty the King."

"I have critical information I must discuss with them — privately."

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