Chapter 5: Learn the basics (1/2)

When the match ended Novis and Arthur quickly switched control of Novis's body. Novis had been sent to back to the blue lobby room and quickly quit the VR console.

As Novis was taking off his VR helmet, Novis found it hard to directly look at Bill's face. Novis had thought that Arthur would have at least lasted longer, perhaps even beat his brother.

Bill had just taken off his headset and was looking at Novis.

”You didn't have to lie to me, bro.”

”Was it that obvious?”

”Everyone when they first play run's towards those towers, there practically a one-shot kill. You'd have to be an idiot to do it a second time.”

Novis didn't know what to say, of course, he was embarrassed by the whole situation but he was more upset that his little brother was disappointed in him.

Bill wheeled his chair over towards his desk and opened a drawer. He took out a small piece of paper and handed it to Novis.

”What this?” Novis asked.

”it's a leaflet for VSW lessons. It's mostly full of old people but it will really help you out with learning all the basics, plus everyone there is a beginner who you can practice with.”

Novis took the leaflet and put it in his pocket.

”Thanks.”

”When you learn the rules come back and we can play again,” Bill said with a smile.

As Novis was leaving the room Bill had a question he wanted to ask before he left.

”Novis, you're not in the Kendo club at school or something right?”

”No, I've never held a sword in my life.”

”Yeah, I can tell.”

As Novis left the room Bill was thinking back to the game they had just played. While in the Game Bill had hidden in the forest so he could have a look at Novis's skills in the game. What he saw surprised Bill, When Novis was fighting he wasn't using any of the game's skills, he had defeated the soldiers just by attacking with his own body.

The soldiers in the game were programmed as real knights with a decent amount of sword skill. For a completely new player to defeat them without the help of the games skill system was unheard of. The only way this could happen is if you had real-life experience. This was why Bill had asked Novis about joining any clubs. The thought of this made Bill happy, perhaps one day they would be able to play high ranking games together.

Novis had left his brother's room and went to his own which was directly opposite. Unlike Bill's room, Novis's room was completely bare. It was hard to imagine it was a teenage boys room. There was nothing in there that showed Novis had an interest of anything, no posters no toys or sports equipment. All There was, was a guitar in the corner of the room that had been gathering dust.

Novis went to lie down on his bed.