Chapter 4 (1/2)

“Does the text message send a signal to the capsule and start the update?”

Cha Jun Sung was complaining about the hassle, but he had already pressed YES. He would stop playing, but first he needed to take care of his leftover items.

-[Date and time: May 9, 2020 8pm. Present location: Seoul, Cheomdang-dong, home. Location: 255. 213. Confirming Cha Jun Sung. Running the summons.]

Flash.

“Uh…..?”

Then he felt something weird. His vision faded to white and he disappeared from his home. The only evidence that he had been there was the warm temperature of his seat.

***

Cha Jun Sung rubbed his eyes. His focus blurred as he was exposed to a bright light without any protection. His vision returned after blinking a few times.

-[Reserved lifer selection complete. Standard for selection is Life Mission account holders.]

-[Cha Jun Sung.]

-[The only person who completed a Level-S mission in the 10 years of the virtual version of Life Mission by killing the Level 9 Evil Queen mutant, Shapiollin.]

It was the kind of voice that digs into the brain. Maybe because it was monotonous and without emotion. It sounded like the lower level cyborgs he had seen every day.

He could clearly remember downloading the reality version of Life Mission on his phone. The problem was that he was in a strange place when he opened his eyes.

“Who’s talking? Where am I?”

-[This is the briefing room where you will hear the explanation for your mission. It is also where you can learn the value of the equipment you may need to purchase.]

“Did I connect to Life Mission? They said it was suspended.”

Cha Jun Sung was deep in thought, moreso of being connected to the game than suspicious.

-[If you are referring to the connection to the virtual version in the capsule, it has been suspended. Reserved lifer Mr. Cha Jun Sung has connected to the reality version.]

Could it be that he had not been able to identify the situation fully? Cha Jun Sung heard the response to his question, but he could not understand what the unknown voice was saying.

Cha Jun Sung stood aloof for 10 minutes and smirked as he spoke,

“Log out.”

He had not gone to sleep but unless this was a dream, he had connected to the game. If not that, then he could not explain the situation. All he had to do was get out.

-[This is a firm reality. You cannot leave until you complete the mission.]

“Are you joking? You’re saying this is reality? I’m going to go crazy. Have I played the game for too long? I heard that people went crazy from playing Life Mission, but I didn’t think it would happen to me.”

Cha Jun Sung called himself insane as he hit his own head. He felt something on his wrist and lowered his arm to take a look at it.

“A watch smartphone? I don’t wear watches, so what is this?”

-[Through this PDA, you and I are able to communicate whenever we need, even if we are not in the briefing room.]