The two boys had finished their combat classes for the day and decided that they would head to the VR room together. Arian[Fex] was standing casually outside in the sun and Archer[Quinn] could see it didn't affect him at all.
While Archer[Quinn] had to prepare his trusty umbrella and prop it up before stepping into the sun. It was a strange action but not too strange that it gathered the attention of others. Earth had gotten hotter over the years and there were quite a few people who wished to protect their skin with the use of UV umbrellas and on a hot day like today, no one would bat an eye at what Archer[Quinn] was doing.
Seeing this Arian[Fex] looked at Archer[Quinn] oddly, he had only seen a Vampire use such things in really old books, he couldn't help but giggle at the thought that Archer[Quinn] looked like an old man.
"What are you doing with that old thing?" Arian[Fex] asked. "Do you not have a Ring." He lifted his hand showing the small ring, Archer[Quinn] was now close enough to see that it really did look like the one in his shop. After using his inspect skill it confirmed the fact that it was the very same ring.
Archer[Quinn] didn't know how to reply to Arian[Fex], the system had informed him that one of these rings were the basics of vampires and it seemed like if he was to come up with something it would reveal him even sooner.
But while Archer[Quinn] was trying to come up with a lie, Arian[Fex] was the one who once again came up with his own explanation.
"Oh I see now..." Arian[Fex] said. "You really are one of those Vampires raised here on earth aren't you? Trained to blend in and report back. I guess that's why you didn't go through the formal initiation and don't have one of these."
When Arian[Fex] said those words something had caught his attention. The fact that Arian[Fex] said one of the Vampires on earth. Did this mean other Vampires came from another planet? Were Vampires a type of alien too?
"System do you have an answer for this?" Archer[Quinn] asked.
"I'm afraid I'm just as confused as you are, as far as I know, Vampires have always existed on earth alongside the humans. Although, I'm afraid I don't know how much time has passed since your family has had the book, so a lot could have changed by then." The system replied.
Looking at Arian[Fex], it seemed he was showing off his ring quite proudly and that's when Archer[Quinn] remembered the requirements to get the ring. It was to kill 10 Deathbats, an advanced type creature. This brought back memories for Archer[Quinn] on how hard it was for him to defeat an intermediate creature. He couldn't imagine how hard an advanced tier creature was and the many more classes above them.
"Was the initiation hard?" Archer[Quinn] asked.
Arian[Fex] started to laugh nervously at this question. "Was it hard, of course it was hard! Yet I was one of the youngest vampires to ever complete it." As he said this he lifted his chest up a bit to make himself feel a little bigger.
The Vampire continued, "You see the initiation is getting the materials for the ring itself. A young vampire must go out and slay ten Deathbats. Once you earn this ring you are no longer required to go through regular school training with all the rest, but it seems I just jumped from one training pool into another." Arian[Fex] finished, a little depressed.
Although Archer[Quinn] didn't know why he could tell Arian[Fex] was slightly nervous when answering the question. It helped that he was the type that were easy to read what they were feeling because they didn't hide the emotions on their face at all.
However, this conversation reminded Archer[Quinn] about how he had to be cautious around Arian[Fex]. Although the two of them seemed to be on friendly terms, he still couldn't trust him and didn't know what his goal here at the school was.
The fact that he managed to kill ten advanced tier beast was a big reminder in the difference between the two of their strengths.
As they continued to walk to the VR centre Arian[Fex] looked at his ring and felt a little guilty. He had lied to Archer[Quinn] just now. He hadn't earned the ring like he said he did. Arian[Fex] was hoping to become one of the youngest vampires to ever complete the initiation.
He had gone out and travelled and fought against the death bat, but after a gruesome fight and near death experience with one, Arian[Fex] only just managed to come out on top. He thought with him being the top of his class he was ready, but it seemed like it wasn't the case.
He was embarrassed though, for before he had left his school classes he had told everyone how easy it would be for him to achieve such a task. If they were to find out he only managed to defeat one before giving up he would become a laughing stock.
So, in turn, he decided to go on to the marketplace and hire some Travellers to hunt the beasts for him, with this he managed together most of the crystals needed to make the Ring, but his last traveller that accepted the contract never replied.
In the end, it was all thanks to the Blood evolve who placed the crystal on the market place that he was able to craft the ring.
They had finally arrived at the VR room and it was a sight that Arian[Fex] had never seen before, although he wasn't amazed because it just looked like a room full of sleeping capsules. Judging by his reaction, Archer[Quinn] could tell Arian[Fex] had no idea what these were.
"Don't worry, I was confused when I came here for the first time as well. Just follow me and I'll let you know about the basics." Archer[Quinn] said.
They went to the counter and Archer[Quinn] paid for both him and Arian[Fex] to play in the capsules for a few hours. Archer[Quinn] still had plenty of money left from the crystals he had sold earlier. On top of that he also still had nine crystals that hadn't been used to create the suit that he could also sell from the last outing.
"Hey I have my own money you know, you didn't have to pay for me?" Arian[Fex] said, displaying his golden card.
"Don't worry, " Archer[Quinn] said gritting his teeth not realizing his mistakes. If he knew Arian[Fex] had money he wouldn't have paid for him, he wasn't some charity and right now he wanted to save up every credit he had. It was only with the goal of finding out more about Vampires that Archer[Quinn] was being so nice to him.
He didn't think Vampires would have much money, after all, how would they obtain such a thing when they were hiding all the time. Instead, it seemed like Arian[Fex] was some spoiled rich kid if he was waving the gold card around like that.
Unlike Zamier[Vorden] who also had a gold card but didn't have much money in it to begin with.
Archer[Quinn] proceeded to show, how to operate the machine and such before getting in. he then took note of his capsule number so it was easier for him to add him to his friend's list.
They both got into the pods and logged into the game. Arian[Fex] whole mind was then transported to the large empty white lobby space. "Wow, what is this?" Arian[Fex] said. "Was I teleported somewhere.No it can't be it feels a little strange, from what Archer[Quinn] said, only my mind is being used to control this. Wow, this is amazing I wonder why the other Vampires don't use this?"
Just as Arian[Fex] was in deep thought thinking about it he had received a friend request.
[User ID Blood Changer[evolver] would like to add you.
To be continued....
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