Necromancer Dreams of Mechs Chapter 9: Chapter 11

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Chapter 9: Clinical Approach "Anyways, the time has come, and we are ready for the beta-testers. If you could all please step forward and take a helmet from the table," James told us, and we all walked up. Each of us grabbed a helmet, and I turned mine over. It looked a lot like a regular VR helmet, but the inside was completely black. "This is the newest model of VR helmet, but it will also come with another attachment that will feed your body to allow us all up to 1 week in the game world. Each of you knows all the information that you are allowed to know, and the rest will be up to each of you to learn and create as we go. We are giving you the helmet's to try with your other games, but we ask that you don't try to log into the game if you have received a copy. Even if you do, there is very little chance of you getting access to the actual game itself," Mr. Williams informed us, and I gave him a nod. "I have been wanting to see the specs on this baby, but I am more interested in the game," Nathan said as he looked over the helmet. "Now, can everyone but Allen Voss, Lee Xiao Bia, and Serhii Markov follow me. We will spend the next few hours getting to know each other while enjoying the CON," James said, and started walking towards the exit, and I was rooted in place. Beside me, I watched Nathan get pushed aside, and Ciara was suddenly all up in my personal space. She brought her face to mine, but then moved it to the side to bring her mouth to my ear. I didn't even notice that she was hugging me, hell, I was merely trying to stay conscious for this interaction. There was something she clearly wanted to tell me in secret, but my nervousness from a female body pressing into my poor excuse for one made it so I couldn't think straight. "I am sorry I didn't tell you about everything before this, but I do like you. I know this is a lot, but you are my only hope to have a life that I want, and that means spending it with you. I am sure you are confused, but just remember what I told you when we met before. You have to get stronger if you want to keep what is yours," She whispered into my ear, and a shiver went down my spine. As quickly as she came, the warmth left, and the room began to spin as my vision slowly returned. When I looked up, the only person near me was Nathan, who was staring at me with a smirk. "Well, that was interesting. You two will definitely have to talk about all that," He told me, and I nodded in a daze, but then he sighed. "That being said, I do not envy you in the least for what comes next." I frowned, and looked at my friend. "What do you mean?" Nathan turned and then pointed at the only two others that were standing on the other side of the room. "See those two?" He asked, and I nodded as I looked over both of them. "Those guys are the ones that Mr. Clarence picked to marry Ciara. The Russian guy is Serhii Markov; raised on an army base and trained by the Russian military. The Chinese guy is Lee Xiao Bia; his father is the CEO of one of the biggest companies in the world, and a known playboy." "Wait, are you trying to say that I have to fight those two to get the princess?" I asked, not really knowing how else to phrase it and Nathan nodded. "Fight? No, but you need to beat them. Those two are used to fighting over things, and they are going to see you as an easy target. Unlike you, both of them see this exactly the same way and Mr. Clarence. He has no son, and whoever marries Ciara will take over for him when he retires. You understand what that means, right? Dynamyx Corp is the company that funds my father's company, and the biggest company in the world, with the only thing close to it being the United States military. You are currently competing for the title of the most powerful man in the world, and not in a video game. The worst part is, I think you will be the perfect candidate, but there is no telling what is going to happen." Nathan explained, and my head was spinning once more. "Dude... I am... D