War Grounds 13 THE DARK MARKE

"Well, it won't be called a Master of Artificial Intelligence for nothing." Al shrugged his shoulders. He, too, was shocked by the revelation, his face turning grim.

"Woah...Woah...Woah. I know that look! Allow me to explain, okay?" Osho cautioned with his hands.

"Ahuh? It better be a good explanation, you traitor! How come that you're already a Silver Rank and that you had a forged weapon?" Al grumbled.

[Two weaklings debating. SARS out ( @_@ )]

The two did not mind the bot's interjection. Osho was sweating, founding himself in a tight spot.

"Relax, buddy. No one's a traitor here. You had your secret with SARS too, remember? Sounds like a fair point?" Osho appeased Al.

"But I immediately told you about it!" Al growled.

"Yeah, yeah. I appreciate that! I was also about to tell you these, yesterday; but, you did not reply to my text. Remember? That's why I went to pick you up today. Come on, dude. Plus, I'll have a tough time carrying you if I don't get stronger as soon as possible. Haha." Osho finally managed to find his cool.

"Carry my ass!" Al rolled his eyes, convinced by Osho's explanation. "So, what's your secret? Do you have your Master Bot too?"

"Haha! How I wish. But only weaklings rely on such assistance", Osho teased with his tongue out, but Al did not mind him. "It's all because of the dark web, buddy. A connection of mine referred me to Yakouza. He's a famous underground forger. Three months ago, he started his forging shop, called 'Dark Market,' which only accepts specialized orders. Well, I paid a lot for that weapon, and in return - easy ranking matches bwahaha! Nisha got his weapon forged too."

Al could not afford to spend much money on increasing his character's strength. This could be one of the reasons why he's having a hard time in winning matches. "Tsss, where are you getting all that money from?"

"From my dad, of course! He's playing too, remember? Haha!" At the mention of his friend's 'dad,' Al immediately turned quiet. Osho bit his lip, realizing that he was a bit negligent of Al's feelings.

"Ehem! So, do you want to buy one too? I could lend you some money, but I think that Yakouza is a bit loaded now." Osho immediately changed the topic.

"Nah, I won't need such an underhanded method to be stronger," Al countered with his own mock.

"Haha! Asshole! Look who's talking here?" Osho derided.

The two laughed together at their sneakiness.

"Well, I'm just in the other room if you need anything. Let's meet in the Open World, okay?" Osho sounded confident.

"Haha! Sure! Don't lose a match, loser!" Al waved goodbye as Osho closed the door.

...

Al mounted his phone on Nisha's 'Battle Station,' equipping all the necessary accessories.

[Are you done arguing about who's weaker between you two?] SARS asked.

"Tsss. Whatever. We'll have a lot of grinding to do today! Open World, here we go! One last match left!" Al grinned as he posed like a champion.

[If you can win the next match.] SARS mocked.

"We'll win it, won't we?" Al was confused.

[Due to your brain's response, yesterday. I will limit your allowable autopilot mode to one per day. In exchange, I'll give you advanced tips and data about your opponents.]

Al bit his thumb, starting to get nervous.

[Al Gentrix So Strong, you'll have to live up with your name, eventually. You don't want a legacy wherein you were carried throughout, would you?] SARS sincerely asked.

'Why does this bot sound like my father?' Al muttered to himself. "Ehem. Yup. Of course! If you did not intervene yesterday, I could have ended the match, earlier than your record."

[Of course, it would have ended earlier because you're already dead.] The bot was uncivilized.

"You...!" If only Al could punch SARS, he would gladly do so.

...

[Welcome, Udil.]

[Granting Daily Pass to War Grounds.]

[You have a message from Papa Bear. Click 'Continue' if you know this person. Beware of strangers.]

A series of notifications immediately popped up in Al's interface.

[Hey, Udil! Thank you for resurrecting me yesterday! Too bad, I only found out about it today. Anyway, my brother, Ogni, was pleased by your goodwill. Let's see each other in the Open World, okay? I sent you a friend request.]

[With much love from a cute Orc, Papa Bear xoxo]

'Eh? So gay.' Al ridiculed upon remembering the massive frame of Papa Bear.

[You are now friends with Papa Bear, Level 2, Rookie III Orc Charger. Status: Online - Playing in Open World.]

"He already won his second straight win, huh? There's no time to dilly-dally then! SARS, what's the plan?" Al was pumped up.

[That's for you to decide, small brain.] SARS responded.

( -_- )

[User picked Ranked Mode - Solo.]

[Finding match.]

[Match found.]

[Waiting for other players to get ready...]

[Three minutes before the start of the battle.]

[You may access the lobby to make proper changes with your character, or you may directly choose 'ready,' and if the other players are also set, the match will immediately start before the timer ends.]

War Ground's system advised.

[Al Gentrix So Strong. Will you use your Autopilot Mode on this one?] SARS asked.

"Tsss. What do you think? You have a bigger brain, right?" Al answered the question with his question too.

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[Invalid Answer. Choosing 'Safe Mode' for Al Gentrix So Strong.]

[Analyzing System's Matching Algorithm.]

[Data found. Preparing report.]

[Battle Field: Fireflies' Graveyard]

[Battle Type: 1 v 1, Quick Match]

[Opponent: SugarMummy, Level 1, Rookie IV Undead Mage. Battle Profile: 1 Match Played with Win Rate of 100%.]

[Analyzing opponent's weaknesses...]

'This...!' Al gasped. Aside from the 'Autopilot Mode,' which was detrimental to his current mental state, the 'Safe Mode' offered him a massive advantage by providing intel before the game starts, allowing him to prepare appropriately in his lobby. Knowledge is power!

"Hey, SARS! You're literally hacking the rules of the game. The game developers will surely catch us!" Al was trembling because of the power granted to him. He was scared because he knew how it would change his game. At the same time, he was reminded by how gaming corporations worked hard to maintain a competition-friendly environment - even if it means banning a superstar player, once caught cheating.

[Don't worry. I am one with the system. I too am evolving with the game :D]

Chapter end