Chapter 209 - Yerman Lewis (2/2)
”Games? Where are you going with this?”
”Please, listen to what I have to say for a couple of minutes. There has been a new virtual game released recently called vita-nova. Did you hear of it?” asked Balthazar.
”Course not”
”Well it isn't the game itself that is important, but the technology released along with it. It is called somnium technology and by reading brainwaves it allows one to play the game in real life like manner that one couldn't determine if they were playing or in a dream.”
”I heard a bit about the somnium technology. Something about it being able to allow a person to work while sleeping and experience thrice the amount of time while it is being used,” added Yerman Lewis.
”Yes, that is what I wanted to talk to you about. If it weren't for the somnium tech, the game would be a waste, nor would it have gained much popularity. It is the somnium tech which makes everyone feel like they could live in a fantasy world through the game,” said Balthazar indicating the importance of the somnium technology.
”Fantasy world and games. Didn't expect the famous colonel to be interested in fantasies and virtual games. You are so focused on game rather than the technology,” said Yerman surprised at the zeal at which Balthazar was talking about the game.
”It is not the virtual game, but the experience is a gold mine. There are people who are willing to pay to have a pleasant experience in the game already and it would only increase as it could be done during the sleep time. The main point is that even injuries and death are quite realistic in the game. Though it is not reflected in real world it will leave a bad taste and might even cause nightmares. To avoid that and provide services one needs to have a safe space. Apart from that it is going to be famous in the same way as other virtual games and a guild could make a lot of money by investing in it. Anyway, as the game is realistic, it also requires the players to have actual skills to be able to play the game well and make use of it. So, I want you to train my players in the game,” explained Balthazar.
”You want me to be a coach in a virtual game?” asked Yerman stupefied.
”Yes. These virtual games have become quite famous in these past few years and even the competitions in the virtual games have become quite famous and have a lot of following,” added Robert.
”There are professional players and competitions and you want me to train them?” asked Yerman again with the same stupefied expression. ”Bloody crap. I don't know the first thing about these games, and you are asking me to coach players?”
”I am not asking you to teach them about the game. I am asking you to coach them to fight. The game to much like reality and it follows all the physics and techniques involved with an added extra element of fantasy. If one removes magical elements it is the same as actual fighting and I want you to teach them to use physical weapons and fight. Most of the players are gamers who have a very good idea of the nature of the magical and fantasy elements of the game, but they are complete novices in using their body to fight. That is where you come, I want to employ you for your expertise. I heard of your stories from Robert and if half of them were true you are perfect for this job,” explained Balthazar.
”I thought you doctors never believed any of my tales,” said Yerman looking at Robert. ”Tall tales you used to call them.”
”Well, I..” started Robert unable to give him a proper answer and a bit ashamed.
”He came to know about you recently,” interjected Balthazar. ”He was quite surprised to realize your identity that day.”
”So, you want me to train them? Is it really possible to train using that somnium technology? However realistic it is, it isn't the same as reality,” said Yerman still a bit skeptical about Balthazar's proposal.
”It is actually possible. We have already to use the tech to determine other uses than the games,” said Leon.
”Really?”
”Quite really, it is a state-of-the-art technology. I have no idea why the ones who have created it have introduced it with something as trivial as the virtual reality game,” said Leon.
”It was actually meant to provide more funds for the work of the Scions of Minerva,” said Balthazar. ”This was a part of their bio-warframes that they were working to fight and capture the apes. There have been some problems with the reactions of the warframes but the somnium tech was supposed to be the core part of their detection and response systems. In the meantime, it was meant to let people learn fighting and gain some money for them. Also, works to provide them intel for performance on somnium tech for a larger test base.”
”Boy, don't talk such nonsense. You can't say such thing about the Scions of Minerva,” said Leon.
”I actually met Victor Constantine, the CEO of Metis Techlologies in a meeting. It is true, but they don't plan to release these details. It is soon going to be used to train armed forces too,” said Balthazar. ”There are specific plans happening already. So, a few months later, a number of retired personnel would be given jobs to train the current armed forces. It is being told that once the bio-warframes are completely operational, even cripples like Sir Lewis could operate them to fight the apes, but it would take about a decade for that to happen,” carried on Balthazar.
”So, you are saying that a few months later, I am going to be offered a job by the armed forces anyway. Not much point in working under you now,” said Yerman.
”I am glad that Sir Yerman believes my words,” said Balthazar smiling. ”Coming to your question, it would be good practice. You have been out of practice for quite some time and even though the somnium technology provides an extremely life like experience, there is a thing called compatibility. A person's brain doesn't accept it completely at the start and there will be some amount of stress which will limit the amount of time you can play. The tech monitors your functions and stops if anything it considers harmful is noticed. Like any other tech, including the pico tech that runs in our blood streams, the body takes some time in getting used to it. So, my offer allows you some practice.”
”You would be a good salesman or a diplomat. Maybe military is not the best career option for you, at the very least if you want to stay on the front lines,” said Yerman surprised by Balthazar's answer. He expected Balthazar to be stumped by his question and put in a state similar to what happened when he asked Robert about believing his stories. ”I accept your job. I will be working from the hospital. I guess you wouldn't have any problems with it given the nature of the job.”
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