Mary Davis
Stories
8
Chapters
4,983
Words
1.0 M
Comments
0
Reading
3 d, 13 h
-
The night passed quickly, and as dawn broke, Dante found himself standing before a gathering of soldiers, each waiting to be evaluated for a place in his squad. The sun painted the sky in hues of orange and pink, casting a serene glow over the camp. Dante took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping over the eager faces before him. As the soldiers introduced themselves one by one, Dante listened attentively, mentally assessing their strengths, skills, and personalities using his now sharpened eyes. It was…-
102 •
-
-
Dante had little time to relish in his new rank as Squad Captain. He moved to his tent on the battlefield and made to sleep, but actually logged out of the Etraverse and opened his eyes in his residence in the school. After finding something to eat casually, he teleported back to McDonald's Island back on Earth. He walked up to the cave with the superpowered people he captured and saw that they were chatting with each other in low voices. Dante looked at them and saw that while they were a bit…
-
102 •
-
-
Dante didn't have much time to himself. After the army retreated, the general gave another speech to soothe their minds and cause the soldiers to feel cheerful, as they had won. The soldiers cheered and ran off to make merry, while the general laughed. The non-combat members of the army had the job of collecting ally corpses from the battlefield in order to cremate them, so they wouldn't be fed on by vultures. This was the least they could do for their fellowmen who died in battle. As for the…
-
102 •
-
-
Dante was forced to make this choice in a very small frame of time, given that he was in the middle of an active battlefield. The cacophony of sounds, like metal clashing, horses neighing, people cursing, screaming, or begging, all sounded in his ears and seemed to scramble yet also focus his thoughts. The young man thought of his upbringing, his thoughts on killing, human life, and how to treat others. He thought about his chances after acquiring his superpower and everything that happened…
-
102 •
-
-
Dante was breathing heavily as he ran along. He was not even slightly winded, but the pressure of the incoming fight got to him despite this being a virtual world. That was the value of virtual worlds after all: their near-perfect realism that could immerse a person fully. In this moment, Dante likely understood how those brave young men who crashed onto the beaches of Normandy felt. The fear, the excitement, the bloodlust, the madness – it all surged through his mind and ended up making his eyes…
-
102 •
-
-
However, the time to relax and chill naturally wouldn't be long when they were already deployed and within the forward camp. Soon, a loud toll was heard, which indicated that all troops were to assemble outside the camp in their respective formations. Dante followed along quickly and glanced at the field in front of him which was filled with the armies of the kingdom. The Indra Kingdom had five different armies, stationed to the west, east, south, north, and center. The foot soldiers of the Indra…
-
102 •
-
-
Dante returned to his residence and lay on his bed before choosing to enter the world in question. He was whisked away through the Quantum World's special mind tunnel and deposited into the body of a young man with the same name and build as himself. When Dante landed, he realized he was standing at a rally with many soldiers surrounding him. Dante's senses adjusted to his new surroundings as he took in the scene around him. The air was filled with a mix of anticipation, determination, and a hint…
-
102 •
-
-
Dante smiled with satisfaction at his growth and felt that he was at the peak of the first step of his power. He checked the public records and found that his current SDI was already in the top 5% of the entire universe. At least, of what was publicly made available. That was a crazy concept that would be hard to fathom. If one did a census of the universe, the final number that would come out might take an entire day to speak out. Of this horrendous number, Dante was in the top 5%. Feeling proud,…
-
102 •
-
-
A figure cloaked in shadows sat hunched over a holographic interface at a corner table. Dante approached, his presence going unnoticed for a few moments. When he cleared his throat, the figure looked up, revealing sharp blue eyes that seemed to pierce through the darkness. The figure regarded Dante with cautious curiosity, as if evaluating his intentions and assessing his potential threat. Dante met the gaze head-on, his expression calm and natural. "I've heard you're the one to talk to if I…
-
102 •
-
-
The massive quantum computer seemed to respond to Dante's bold action. More text appeared on the screen, this time with a sense of urgency. "Access granted. Interface activated. Please, spare me. I am not your enemy." Dante's eyes narrowed as he studied the screen. He had gained control over the computer, but he knew that he had to tread carefully. The AI had information he needed, and destroying it would only serve to hinder his goals. "Start talking," Dante demanded, his voice firm and…
-
102 •
-
- Previous 1 … 489 490 491 … 499 Next