VRMMO: Am I The Strongest Yet?

[Elio's POV: ]

"This is what you used to come to our world?"

"Yup. We call it a chariot… though, I don't think we will be using it anymore." Discover exclusive content at My Virtual Library Empire

Alex and the rest of us already tested going inside the game through the new function that we all have unlocked.

Unlike the chariots that we have used until now, even considering the most advanced ones, the experience of going directly to that other world and doing anything feels as realistic as doing anything in our own world with our own bodies.

'Surely the chariots that we have used until now were much more effective than the equipment that the rest of the world's people use.'

It has many useful functions and thanks to it, both Rein and I are able to stay connected to the game for much longer than the other players.

'Still, with the new function that we are given, we don't have any need to 'log out' anymore.'

We are actually going to that world and the sleep that we get in that world is actually the sleep that applies to us. Now, that world of game isn't limited to just a world of game anymore.

"Fascinating… to think there would be something so… unique."

The world has changed.

Now, the world of game, the virtual world of <NO> that we used to know until now, isn't limited to only the game.

Now, there's no distinction between the reality that we used to know and the virtual realm where we used to have a Metabody, a data structure that is simply limited to the numbers and processings of various high end machines.

"Wow…"

I can use magic now.

Yeah… I can create fire out of thin air, same with water, sand, grow grass, cut down thin trees, and even place Grace spells on our mom and dad who aren't yet 'players'.

I can only use simple one construction spell that doesn't really do anything too fascinating, but just the fact that I can do those things makes it special.

"And that's your room? Your own private room?"

"Yup. Well, I'm not here much now, but that is indeed my room."

I was giving Sera a tour around the house while Alex was downstairs with the rest of them, explaining to them how despite being a demon, Sir Victor was not really a bad person.

Unlike the other games that have stereotypical bad demons that eat humans, cause chaos, and are only doing things in order to cause distress, the demons of <NO> are pretty simple.

They are proud beings that, though mainly narcissistic, are not that different from the simple humans.

They are called creatures of magic, the ones who are believed to be the ones to actually teach human 'magic' in ancient times. They are cool, they are fun beings in their own right, and they are truly what you would call a noble.

That's how they are. Not some chaos junkies or arsonist manic. Sir Victor was a prime example of that.

"You like taking pictures of others, right? Then… what's all this, master?"

All of our family members were surprised to first see an actual angel with three pair of wings… first of all, they were stunned to see someone as pretty as Sera.

'Golden eyes, golden hair with silver strands, attractive figure, a naturally fresh fragrance, with a baby-like skin.'

They loved her, and my mom, Alice, and aunt Eth spent an hour chatting with her about all kinds of things.

Dad and Blaze and uncle were chatting with Alex and sir Victor in the meantime and we all discussed the things that we are going to do going forward.

'We have confirmed that there's no imminent dangers to us or this world, so we do have to be on edge for anything.'

According to our analysis on the situation all around the world, aside from the emergence of a few criminals with powers that they should not have, there weren't really any great dangers around us.

There weren't any monsters around yet, but there surely were people who used to follow dark forces in the virtual world who had started moving in this world as well.

'I should really stop thinking about that place as a 'game' now. Presence of those damned dark mages and bastards following the evil beings is enough proof of this changed world.'

Anyway, we know what we are going to do going forward, so, putting all that aside, looking at Sera, and seeing her surprise at my room filled with all kinds of artworks, I couldn't help my smile.

"I like a lot of things, Sera. I like clicking photos, I like painting, I like writing, I like magic as well, and I like observing things going on around me."

Ever since I started playing that game, I've seen a lot of things that I hadn't even thought were possible.

Starting from my tutorial where I met a slime that almost killed me, my first experience in the beginner town of Moongold, my first meeting with Alex in Misha and Rin's inn, learning about magic, having my magical Az with me, going around the town…

Be it our first fight with that red gob, or the fight with that dark mage, be it the fight with that mage tower master, or the haircuts that Miss Aloha gave us… there were a lot of things that we just couldn't forget.

Our trip to Yuta, the meeting with the archery hall master and the temporary key that we received from her, going into the Elmguardian's nest, and then going to Kalp…

'Even when not considering all the fun we have had in Kalp before That day, we… I personally obtained a lot of new experiences thanks to all those experiences.'

Seeing Odin bond with Slei, seeing Misha becoming friends with her furball Flin Kivi, seeing Lord Andrew bonding with the gift that we had prepared for Eve, and ultimately fighting against those Evil beings with the power of Blessing.

My experiences in that paradise like mountain forest were also special. It was only thanks to those experiences that I was able to meet Lavender… my savior Levi the divine fog-lightning bunny.

We escaped that place together with the creatures of the forest that we had spent such a long time with.

Having them around was not that bad, actually. But, I don't think I'll ever forget how those damned monsters looked.

'And yet, after all those months of adventures…'

I've not even seen even a tenth of that world.

Perhaps, I've not even seen one present of what that world actually has. Perhaps, there are things that I will never even get to see.

"Master?"

Sera could tell I was worried about a lot of things right now.

"Let's go downstairs for now, Sera."

"…?"

She was confused, but she simply agreed and we walked out of the room.

'The world has changed… both the worlds that I knew, have changed.'

The game that only used to be a game that people played for fun and resources isn't simply a game anymore.

This is the reality that we live in now.

Now that both the worlds that we knew are connected, both of them will go through significant changes.

Even this world that had been on guard until now will have to change significantly to facilitate the new diplomats from that world, forging new relationships with them in exchange of various material and abstract things.

'For us players, seeing these changes first hand will be more fantastical than the completion of the highest difficulty of quests.'

But then again, where light goes… darkness follows along closely.

"Alex…"

I can use magic and Alex now had the white sword as well as access to our inventories, but that does not mean we are anywhere strong enough to take on the people that might come to our world to cause trouble.

In fact, we are now much weaker compared to our in-game self. And, that might just become a problem for not just us but for all of our family and friends…