Chapter 4: First Match (1/2)
Although Novis hadn't played many games it didn't mean he was clueless with technology. So he understood how to use the interface in the machine. Arthur meanwhile was amazed that everything that Novis had told him was true. They had entered a different world in seconds.
<Accept> <Decline>
Novis accepted the party invention. Straight away a hollow human-shaped body appeared next to Novis. Slowly from the feet up, the hollow body started to fill in with features from the feet to the head. The hollow body turned out to be Bill.
Bill turned to Novis, Novis was sweating a little thinking that bill might have been able to see Arthur. ”So shall we get started.”
Novis felt the pressure leave his body, it didn't seem like Bill could see Arthur he didn't know what to say if he could.
A screen appeared in front of billy, he then started to use his hands and fingers to navigate something. He was going to fast for Novis to see anything.
”Okay, the match is ready. when we get in the game we'll meet down the middle path.”
Novis still didn't know what Bill was talking about but decided he didn't want to ask any more question in case Bill would catch on.
Suddenly a big giant three appeared in the blue room in front of them.
<Match starting in 3....2....1....>
As soon as the number counted down to one the blue scenery started to change. Similar to when Bill had appeared, the blue started to make a wireframe of different objects. Then the objects quickly started to fill in.
The sight had Arthur amazed as he saw constructions being built in seconds. Arthur thought this truly did have to be some sought of magic.
The game's map had finished being built. A castle had been generated on one side of the Map where Arthur and Novis stood, opposite the castle around a 1000 meters stood another castle. In between the two castles was a forest. The forest was completely covered in trees apart from three separate paths. One of the paths was down the middle while the other two were on the left and right.
Down the paths themselves above the trees stood four big towers. Before Novis could begin another screen appeared in front of him.
In front of Novis were a hundred facial images of different characters he could select. As Novis hovered over one of the characters with his finger a mini hologram would appear showing the character doing some attacks. Novis's finger currently hovered over a muscular man holding a chain and ball.
”That one looks like a strong opponent, is that who we get to fight?” Arthur asked.
”No, we need to pick which character we're going to be.”
Something had caught Novis eye while looking at the character screen.
”Hey, Arthur doesn't this guy look like you.”
One of the characters was the spitting image of Arthur himself. The blonde hair, the chiselled face, even the armour set looked similar. Black base colour with a gold trim. The weapon he held was a long sword that was the same size as the one found in the attic.
”Yes, pick him,” Arthur said.
Novis was disappointed in Arthurs response hoping that he would say something or be more curious why there was a character that looked like him in a game.
Novis selected the character and his body started to transform. His limbs grew slightly longer his muscles toned up, and his clothes changed into Knightley armour. He no longer looked like a 15-year-old schoolboy.