Chapter 13 - Dismissed! (2/2)

This got Gray very excited as he's always been poor, but most of the other Diamond-Tier players were from very wealthy families so it didn't mean much to them.

"If the exchange rate is good enough, could I even quit my job?!?" Gray thought to himself excitedly.

"Missions will be posted by various NPCs like myself through the Mission applet in your HUD. Some missions can be repeated, some are first come, first serve, and even fewer will be assigned to specific players depending upon your rank or other conditions." Continued Major Valen.

Gray had learned in the previous class that the game would use ranks similar to the Army. Every Diamond-Tier player started at Private First Class whereas every other player started at Private. The ranks were as follows: Private, Private First Class, Corporal, Sergeant, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant First Class, Master Sergeant, and then Sergeant Major. After these ranks one could become an officer with the ranks being from Second Lieutenant, then First Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, then General with a General being one to 5 stars. According to Major Valen only the lowest Officer Rank, Second Lieutenant, was available for players in the game.

"Matchmaking will be available to use from the simulators near the mech bay. We have a hundred simulators ready, this only covers about half of the maximum capacity of this base. Once the game fully launches in 5 more days, players with higher rank will be given priority over usage whereas equally ranked players will be in a queue. For matchmaking, we have several game modes available and you will be matched with players from around the game world, not just this camp. Once you reach the rank of Master Sergeant, you will be able to open up your own private room to create custom matches."

This is what most players were looking forward to as to them walking around in their bodies was like a game lobby to them and they wanted to use their mechs even if it was only simulated.

"The mech bay you kids should all be familiar with, but just because we're giving you free reign of your mech doesn't mean it is a good idea to just go waltzing around in it. We will not cover any costs of supplies should you waste them wandering around aimlessly and think it necessary to waste ammunition on target practice. Missions will have supplies provided, if you use more than provided, you can cover the cost from the mission reward, if you use less, you will be given extra merit points in some cases."

"Well, so much for wandering around and grinding roaming enemies" said Gray to Geoff who was sitting next to him.

Geoff just shrugged in reply, him and Gray were very similar, but Geoff was still a little more low key and preferred to do things according to established processes whereas Gray didn't care about standing out too much or not at all and enjoyed winging it.

"Today is the last day I am obligated to answer your idiotic questions, starting tomorrow I will not respond to stupid questions!" said Major Valen while glaring at the same idiot that he had bashed over for asking if he could be an attack helicopter.

"Sir!" said Caleb while standing up "You had originally said that you would train us and turn us from raw lumps of metal into fine swords, is that no longer the plan?"

Major Valen shook his head "That is still the plan, but there is going to be too many players for myself and the few other experts to be able to train effectively. Each one of you has been assigned an advanced AI designed for training you. If you choose to ignore it, that is up to you. You can still seek out my expert advice along with any other officers delegated as trainers, but we will most likely require merits as compensation. In the future, seminars and classes will be held for those that are interested. Attending is not mandatory, but getting expert advice directly is invaluable!"

Everyone started to get excited and talked among themselves and Major Valen finally boomed over them all. "My last piece of free advice!" This caused everyone to pay attention to the major once again. "Form a team of people you trust, do not rush it. Playing solo won't work late game. You are all dismissed!"

Gray looked at Geoff and said "Teammates?"

"Of course, nobody else could put up with how badly you suck at this game anyways" said Geoff. "Now time to find some others"

"You suck just as much as I do!" retorted Gray.

"Since you admit it, I guess that is a step in the right direction" said Geoff.

Gray and Geoff could take their time and get other teammates, no rush like Major Valen had said.