Rioneed: VRMMORPG
Chapter 24: Big trouble part 2

His return from the future was not as simple as he thought before. He wanted to revise his past life more closely one day as he might replace the cause of all these secrets.

It was difficult to be in front of someone who knew all your thoughts and deep secrets. He felt naked in front of this game.

He slowly started to arrange his thoughts and began to think about the questions that filled his mind. He chose the first question and asked:

"When I was in the Apidon world, the Shonty city governor told me that I must not be killed more than ten times in one year when I'm here. What is he afraid of?"

"Shonty city governor is right. He has to warn you. Didn't you wonder why that foraz hunter gave the name "Pnro" to the world instead of Apidon?"

"Yes I noticed this contradiction, but I thought that that world might have more than one name."

"This traitor believed in what he said and the Apidon world has only one name. To put it simply, Pnro is the name of the world from which the monsters in the Apidon world came from. They are the invaders player Ibro.

That traitor worked for them so he was seeing the Apidon world as the world of the monsters, not our world. So he and traitors like him call the world as Pnro world."

"What does this have to do with the governor warning me? I don't really understand."

"When players from worlds outside Apidon come to Apidon world, they create a teleportation portal between their worlds and Apidon world.

Likewise, they set up a teleportation portal between the Pnro world and their worlds.

The Pnro world invaded the Apidon world a long time ago through a very huge teleportation portal. They have the ability to sense any new portal being linked to the Apidon world.

Then they create a copy of that portal linked to the Pnro world. So Pnro world can send many of its monsters to the worlds of these players.

If one player from them died more than ten times in his world in one year, these Pnroian monsters can control the soul of the player himself. The player turns into a puppet under the control of these Pnroian monsters.

As for the player himself, he will die immediately in the game and in reality. The gate that Pnroian initiates is not a complete gate as the player himself didn't visit their world.

So after these Pnroian monsters control that player they made him move to their world and then complete that last crucial step of this teleportation portal.

This will make the portal wide open to other Pnroian monsters living in Pnro world."

"But that player doesn't know anything about the existence of that portal. How will he open that portal completely? What will happen when the portal becomes complete?"

"Yes he does not know how, but the Pnroian monsters know. Do not forget that the player himself is dead and who is in his body is a Pnroian Monster. All Pnroian monsters know how to open the portal.

If they succeed in finishing the teleportation portal to the Pnro world, the player's world will turn into a ruin.

All players will die in-game and reality like what happened to the player himself. Then they will invade your real world in the same way and kill everyone in it."

Ibro's face instantly turned ashen white. These words not only meant that he was at risk of real death, but also all players in the game and those who yet didn't enter the game.

Yes, he returned from the future, burdened with many grudges towards the players of some countries.

But he did not want to cause a calamity that completely occupied the Earth and destroys the planet. He was not that maniac.

"Don't be afraid like this. For Pnroian monsters to pass here from their world they need the guidance of a beacon.

This beacon is caused either by your death 10 times in one year in your world or when you stay here in your world for a period of more than one month without moving to another world.

If you keep those conditions in your mind, you and your world will be safe. Otherwise, your world will be subjected to mass destruction and you and everyone else will die."

Ibro remembered the hesitation of Roliv when he told him that he should return to his world. Roliv wanted to inform him of this unpleasant fact, but he feared that Ibro would not believe it.

The truth was that if Roliv had told him about all of this he would never have believed him.

Now he had to deal with these threats and must adapt his life to them. Going to the world behind the walls of Apidon was a very foolish idea.

No player should ever go there. That Apidon coin was a death curse. He remembered the suggestion that Roliv offered him before staying at Shonty city for a long time.

This Roliv was trying to help and protect him and his world! Now he knew for sure that he could not stay here longer than a month.

How would he raise his level here then? How would he then help the Heptian players to join the game?

His situation in the game became very complicated, and his plans and dreams became impossible.

"Don't worry like that. You are a special case player Ibro. As for the rest of the players, I will make sure that none of them will be able to obtain the Apidon coin until they reach a certain level."

He wasn't concentrating on her words at all but was sinking in his dilemma. He remembered Oya and decided to take all the Apidon coins that he gave her. He realized that she was in the same boat as him.

Should he take her with him to live in Shonty city? Her level was weaker than him.

He thought of another dilemma, what would happen if they were killed in the Apidon world? Would the disaster also happen to their real world?

"What if I was killed 10 times in one year at Apidon world?"

"Situation at Apidon world is very different from your world player Ibro. Dying there ten times would not have any effect on your real-world for one reason.

If you died once in the Apidon world you will lose all your memories related to the Apidon world and will return again to play in your world."

"What did that have to do with losing my memories? If I lose my memories I will forget this crucial info and I may be killed 10 times here and then open that teleportation portal!"

"No, you won't open that portal in this situation. This portal is completely dependent on your memories player Ibro.

When you die, your memories will be lost. That's a rule I put to protect your world from any invasion by Pnro."

His eyes brightened and he said happily:

"So all I need to do is to die once at Apidon world so I escape this disaster? I will forget everything and continue to play as usual without causing the end of the world."

"Of course yes. Unfortunately, if I'm in your place, I will never select this option."

"Why is that?"

"I just told you. You are a special case. "

Ibro felt strange and pessimistic. He remembered something that happened to him while he was in Apidon, and he said bitterly:

"Is it because you contacted me there?"

Onita shook her head and then said:

"I was not the one who contacted you there."

"Really?!! Who was he then?"

"He is the original consciousness of the Apidon world that is still remaining trying to protect the world from Pnroian monsters. He is the guardian and I'm just his shield"

Ibro felt more and more confused. Onita continued her explanation, saying:

"The story began when Pnroian monsters arrived here. There was a great man named 'Rioneed' who took the mission of protecting this world from those monsters.

Although his world was invaded successfully, he didn't lose hope and then designed me.

He released me to search the universe for any potential fighters and guide them to be stronger and make them reach the Apidon world to help in this war.

Unfortunately, he used most of his powers and fell into a deep slumber. I could not enter the Apidon world as a rule he set. He feared those monsters would kill me and destroy his last hope.

If I could reach there I would try to wake him up and fight side by side with him to kill those Pnroian monsters. "

"What is the relation of that man and me? Are you saying that Rioneed himself had contacted me?"

"Yes. When you die, you will lose that contact with him, because you will lose all your memories of the Apidon world."

When she noticed Ibro hesitation and lack of understanding, she continued explaining:

"Throughout Apidon world long history, Rioneed awareness never communicated with any player before. I don't know why he chose you, but I can tell you with confidence that you have an invaluable opportunity.

If you give it up, you will not only lose that opportunity, but all the Apidon world and all related worlds will lose it. You should never lose to Ibro."

He started to think deeply about this info. He never thought that this simple looking game was hiding such a profound secret and noble mission. Rioneed himself, the founder of this game, contacted him.

But he communicated with him in the same form as the game, so why did he not communicate with him personally? Ibro did not need to ask his question, as Onita replied to him:

"He did so you won't feel confused. Do not forget that at that time you were a newcomer to the world who does not know anything of this history. "

"Why did he make contact with me in the first place? What did he want from me?"

"The truth is I do not know the exact answer. Since he lost his consciousness and fell to his deep sleep I lost all means of communication with him. You're the first person to contact him after all this time player Ibro.

My guess is that he is trying to send a message through you. He may be able to return again and lead the resistance."

Or he was about to die and wanted to say his last will?

"Whatever the reason, it's fine for me. But when I return to Shonty city, I will die if I move just one step outside its walls."

"That is why the wise Roliv pushed you to promise him not to leave the city until you reach a certain level."

"But if I stay there, I will never be able to advance!"

Onita did not speak, but just smiled strangely. This strange smile made Ibro feel that he had forgotten something important again.

This was not the first time he forgot important things due to his stormy feelings! He calmed himself down and revised again all the information he knew about the Apidon world very slowly and with great focus.

Actually he neglected an extremely important matter, or rather two matters. He looked to Onita as if he was used to her reading his thoughts, waiting for her answer to his question. She didn't disappoint him as she said smoothly:

"The reason why the city governor told you that you will quickly reach the highest levels is very simple. When you come back from Apidon, you come loaded with your memories and that burden.

As a reward from me, you get compensation. Normally when a player like you manages to raise a level he would get double AP. But as you are special I decided to make it five times not just double."

Ibro asked at once happily:

"Is there a time limit?"

"There is no time limit for that except when you die and lose your memories once, and then you lose this compensation."

He felt a lot more secure then what only remained was only one person!

"What about Oya?"

"Oya is in the same situation as yours, player Ibro. Although she didn't visit the Apidon world yet, she knew a lot of information and secrets she shouldn't know.

According to my program, I tagged her and she will be exposed to the same rules as you. But she will get the normal compensation for that."

"Oh god, she will kill me!"

She was angry at him but now he was sure she would be mad. Ibro almost asked her the reason behind making Oya suffer from this miserable fate, but Onita said at once:

"I don't know all the information about Pnroian civilization. A long time had already passed from the age of Rioneed, my creator. As I worked so hard to fortify our side, our enemies must have done the same.

Never underestimate your enemy player Ibro. So this rule is to shield and protect your world and everyone in it from any potential threats."

Her words were so logical that he felt suspicious. Oya would suffer like him. This changed everything.

He had to put plans for his and her future at Apidon world, as it seemed that they were forced to concentrate on this world not here.

The shade of a new plan began to materialize slowly in his mind. After minutes of complete silence and deep thoughts, a wide smile was drawn on Ibro's face. Onita said with a bigger smile on her face:

"I've told you before that the Apidon world is in desperate need for leaders like your player Ibro. Good luck, I will take you back to Ihnasia city. You know what you have to do from there. Good luck."

Ibro nodded in great spirit. He decided to implement his plan step by step. A bright light shone from Onita's body forcing him to close his eyes.

When he opened them again he found himself standing again in the city center that he had just left.

He turned around and this time his mixed feelings and many thoughts inside made him unable to feel the same happiness when he returned from Apidon to here.

He took a deep breath and remembered the steps of his plan. The most important thing now was to be sure of the current status of Oya.

He understood from Onita's words that Oya was in the same thorny situation as him. He was worried about her and didn't know what her reaction would be.

He tried to communicate with her, but he found her refusing any contact from him. This angry woman would become angrier when she knew her current crisis.

He hesitated a little, would he wait for her to calm down and then make her angry again, or would he increase her anger now?

He leaned more for the second choice, as dealing with her anger once was better than twice.

He sent a short message to her. He told her he knew news of a great disaster that would befall him and her. He asked her to contact him immediately. He did not tell her any info in this message.

After sending the message by seconds, he received a communication request which he accepted at once. Oya appeared in front of him with the same angry look while saying with an angry tone:

"Did you send the message to urge me to talk to you again?"