Orbis Online
0. Prologues

The year 20XX is the year where there are so many artificial worlds—worlds created by humans. Do not get me wrong, the world in this context is not the earth, but a giant program controlled by a system. Virtual-Reality full-dive is the official designation.

This technology was invented and became popular about 5 years ago by Deraft Corporation. Initially, this full-dive technology was used only for entertainment, but over time it developed into various functions. Many companies are using this technology to make their business run more efficiently.

There are hundreds of worlds that have developed in this real world. Many rely on these artificial worlds as business and other land. Not only large companies, even small individuals like an SD child can make money from this artificial world.

This world is filled with plague of fake worlds like the full-dive Virtual-Reality world, but the great thing is that this world can still run as it should. Unlike what is imagined, even many countries also experience progress due to this technology—although there are many negative impacts as well.

Games are a large part of this artificial world. The game that has the full-dive Virtual-Reality technology is the same as the real world—although it is not real, who does not want this? The world is based on the real world, but can do whatever he likes there regardless of the laws of his country. Of course this attracts many enthusiasts, not least High School students.

“Hey, you know what games are the most popular now?”

“You think I'm stupid? As stupid as I am, I also follow the trend of the game know.”

“What is it?”

“Of course Orbis Online!”

What those students are talking about is the most popular VR game now on the rise, Orbis Online. Of the many games that use the full-dive Virtual-Reality system, Orbis Online is the owner of the most players in various parts of the world. So popular, this game to the extent that it has its own tv channel that discusses things around Orbis Online.

It is not enough that Orbis Online has become one of the most widely used cryptocurrencies. This is one of the reasons why Orbis Online has so many players. Most of the players are those who are looking for easy jobs.

Although it is said to be an easy job, the process in the game is not as easy as it sounds and the equipment to play VR games is also not cheap. There is a lot to consider if you want to make money from a game. Not that it is impossible, but quite difficult for a beginner who only targets income in the game. For a professional, money is not a problem for them of course.

Quite a lot of High School and Junior High School students who play Orbis Online just to make extra money. In addition to entertainment, they can also make money. Once pat two flies.

“Oi Deus, are you really not playing Orbis Online?”

“Neg. Why?”

“Y-yah, all the students in our class play Orbis Online, your time is not.”

“Sorry, I don't have as much money as you can scatter at will.”

The man named Deus tidied up his book and got out of his seat, then went out of class. Everyone in the class focused their attention on Deus who had just left the classroom. Haris—the man who invited Deus to play Orbis Online just could smile wryly.

Rudeus Laendra— is usually called Deus, a student at a certain university. He was a very smart student at his university. The proof is almost every semester exam he is ranked in the top 10 in the courses he chooses.

Although he was a smart student, he was more likely to be alone than in groups. His nature that can not stand the crowd and noise that makes him a pure quiet person.

After boarding the bus and walking for about half an hour, Deus finally arrived at his apartment. He threw his bag into the mattress which then followed his body for a while. He buried his head in the pillow trying to relax all his muscles.

AC that was lit since he left his apartment made the atmosphere of the room very cold—plus no sunlight that entered into. Judging from this, he looks like a vampire disguised to the human world.

Ten minutes later, Deus got up from his mattress and walked towards the kitchen—opens the refrigerator looking for anything that could fill his stomach.

“Sial, it turns out my groceries are also exhausted.”

He returned to the bed after checking the contents of his refrigerator. There is nothing to eat, except a piece of cheese and some onion peel.

His stomach began to make sounds he did not want to hear. He hit his stomach slowly himself warning him not to make any more noise. But what happened was just the opposite. He also made a sad expression on his face.

He sat on the bed, took his wallet at a small table not far from him and checked the contents.

While saying that, his expression turned into a sour look that looked to be in the midst of trouble. Of course, in his wallet there were only a few pieces of purple and yellow banknotes left. In the next few days it looks like it will be tough days for him.

He put his wallet back on a small table and turned on the television to entertain himself. Most of the content provided is not too far from the matter of Virtual-Reality. Feeling offended, Deus continued to change the tv channel, until finally stopped at a channel that made his eyebrows rise.

“Hai, good afternoon viewers everyone! I'm Yoyon!”

“I Medley!”

“”The two of us who will be bringing Orbis View!”” event

On the television screen was seen a green-haired woman with a bob cut with something similar to a cat's ear on her head and a golden-haired woman on her back with a pair of transparent wings. They were both very excited to host the event called earlier.

Orbis View, one of the tv shows held by special channel Orbis Online to cover the diversity in the game Orbis Online. In this event, usually the hosts will adventure looking for various things that do not exist in the real world. For those who do not play Orbis Online, they can also find out what is available in one of these artificial worlds.

During the event, Deus just watched quietly. The reason why he was watching this show was because he wanted to ignore his hunger. There are still about a week and three days to move to the next month.

“Orbis Online, a world so popular as employment. Hah, if I have enough money, maybe I have bought Solid Gear and come to play the game itup.”

Deus sighed given the current economic situation that was in danger. Solid Gear, a full-face helmet-shaped device that is used to enter various kinds of Virtual-Reality—Orbis Online world one of them. Without such devices, it would be impossible for one to enter into the world of Virtual-Reality.

The price of Solid Gear is very expensive for people in the lower middle economy, 22,000,000 rupiah. Of course this price is too terrible for Deus who every month sent 900,000 rupiah by his uncle. Although the amount of money was only for the cost of eating a month, still he had to save as much money as possible.

After Orbis View was finished, Deus turned off his tv and pulled a blanket over his body. He closed his eyes and tried to shift his consciousness away to the island of Kapok. In less than half an hour, the consciousness of the black-haired student with that average face had already disappeared.

***

As usual, Deus got up early and did a little exercise as his routine. He ate a piece of cheese in the fridge for his breakfast—though it didn't fill his stomach. To be full, he filled his stomach with plenty of drinking water. He must save his finances that are on the verge of running out as much as possible.

“Today just walk around town, mumpung holiday.”

After muttering that, he got ready. Black t-shirt, blue jeans, a red hooded jacket with black sleeves, and a pair of red sneakers given by his friend, that's the appearance he used when he wanted to get out. It looks boring, but this is all he has. He was a really poor student.

He walked out of his apartment and walked down the sidewalk with earphones that stuffed his ears.

Getting around the city was the hobby of this black-haired man. Even though it's just going around without intending to buy or aim for something, that's what Deus often does. Better to find fresh air than to stay home doing nothing, that's what he said.

He took his phone out of his pants pocket, then searched for any news on social media that he had. There is nothing special about all that news, most of it is news about Orbis Online. Too much, even to the point of filling his social media.

“There is nothing else but Orbis Online? Everyone talks about that game.”

Feeling annoyed at not having enough money to buy Solid Gear, he put his phone in his pocket again and watched his surroundings as he walked. Deus is the type of person who does not want to work too hard, but wants to live comfortably on his own. It could be said that he was a slacker but it could also not be.

He is just lazy to work, does not mean he is a genuine slacker.

As he wanted to cross the road through the zebra cross, he saw a small child running past him. He also heard the cry of the little boy's mother from behind who sounded very worried. Deus only showed a sad smile as soon as he saw this pair of mothers and children.

Suddenly, the sound of a car engine from the right roared loudly. The black car was speeding fast towards the little boy who was running over the zebra cross. Deus who was closest to the little boy was aware of the danger that would hit the little boy in front of him.

Without wasting much time, Deus immediately jumped forward and hugged the little boy.

Bruaaackk!!