Virtual Evo Games
Stage Demo
Aro and Archie began to share strategies and plans. Of course, they had also started practicing. Archie began introducing some of his gadgets to Aro. The guy seems to like it.
“If your match time is on. It's all so cool, I still don't think. New class of prospective operators the gadget is already this level, especially if it has become an operator,” said Aro, he praised Archie sincerely.
Archie blushed in embarrassment, however he still admired his colleague. Senior, fellow, and also his rival. And now they become partners for every game in the future.
Their training time was only about two weeks. Some other prospective operators also already have VEG player partners, and the rest choose with other artificial intelligence.
All the Aro and Archie exercises went well. They have understood each other, both from the Aro style of play, or the direction of Archie.
Desperate Archie to give impromptu programs at that time. But he abandoned his intention. Because when tested, it turns out there are still some components that are lacking.
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A few days later, the day of the Demo Stage test arrived. This time the test as usual, will be witnessed by players and other prospective operators. The VEG players allowed to help are, those who do not yet have an operator.
Aro is still the center of attention. But he ignores it, because his original intention was to practice and help Archie get an operator license as soon as possible, so that Archie's status could become an official operator. Not to be the center of attention.
Their turn for the Demo Stage test arrived. Just like the matches in the individual Top 15 rounds and the simulation tests in The Waves, they will compete in the virtual Evo Game simulation world.
Archie was already in his position, inside the operator's room. Activate the computer and then wear a headset that is equipped with a microphone. Looks like a gamer.
He placed his identification card on top of the scanner machine, to scan the data in the bar code of his card.
Then, all the necessary data appeared on his computer screen. Aro was still standing in front of Evopass' room. He was trying to calm himself. His legs were already feeling better, but Aro had to remain cautious.
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Virtual Evo Game, Demo Stage
Aro's body appeared inside the Virtual Evo Game world, then he was astonished and said, “Hah?” archie sees it on a computer screen. He felt no stranger to the place that Aro stepped on.
“Archie, do you have the same thought?” ask Aro.
“Yes, Brother, I feel no stranger to the place,” replied Archie.
“It wasn't, Sierra Island?” ask Archie.
Aro began to look around from where he stood. It looks like Sierra Island. Only, this place was his virtual form.
The island looks empty, and remains as sophisticated as the original. A hologram screen began to appear before Aro, which contained the mission he needed to complete, as usual. Similarly to Archie, the mission is seen on his computer screen.
“There is a giant door at the end of the island. Find the key in the harbor, then open the door. Limited time, only two hours,” said Aro when reading it.
“Hah? Whahuh? Only two hours?” archie asked with concern.
He found out a few hours before the test, that Aro had just recovered from his injury. However, Aro insisted on choosing to take the test this time. His decision is absolute, it cannot be denied.
Archie thought for a moment, but Aro had already started moving. The countdown has already begun.
“Archie, please find out the location point of that port. How far from where I am now,” pinta Aro while running.
Quickly, Archie searched for the point of location that Aro was referring to. Distance, position, and time forecast appeared on his computer screen. That made him worry about Aro.
“Kak, from the position need to walk towards North only. But, far away, brother. About 30 kilometers.”
“If it's just running, for an hour, I need thousands of steps per minute. That's not possible. Do you have any other options?” asked Aro who was still running.
Archie thought hard, he tried to find a faster way for Aro to travel. He's messing with his keyboard. I want him to use the program, just afraid it is too risky.
Thought in his head. In that empty virtual world, there were definitely no people. He was looking for a place from his computer screen. Meet, Archie immediately informed Aro.
“Kak Aro, try to the right bend area first from the current position. There is a car rental.”
“Hah? What to do for car rental?”
“If you get in the car, it must be faster right? The island is empty, there are no people. Just use the car there,” he said.
Aro laughed because it was unthinkable to him. He kept running in the direction that Archie was told, and sure enough, there was a car rental there.
It's just, Archie's guess slightly missed. Someone is looking after the rental car. Certainly not humans, but some large robots that hold rifles in their hands. Robots they've never seen before.
Aro was hiding behind the building. Archie became a little worried, he became doubtful of himself. Is the option he gave it appropriate enough? He even felt dangerous to Aro.
“For this, leave it to me,” Aro said in his low tone voice. Suddenly, Archie felt his hair standing up. The sound of Aro was deadly to him.
Aro immediately pulled out his sword, and immediately ran to attack some robots there. Archie was also prepared, preparing some gadgets that he needed to help Aro.
But Archie felt bad. He was even fascinated with Aro when he saw him finish the robots easily. The sound of the sword was heard loudly in his ears.
Looks like this guy doesn't need an operator, huh? Jagonya. Inner Archie.
But Archie's eyes caught something. His computer sensors sense an ammunition approaching Aro. The shot came from the ammunition of one of the robots that crashed.
Suddenly, Archie types on the keyboard quickly to pull out one of his gadgets, and presses the enter key.
The sound of a huge explosion was clearly heard. Archie covered his face with his hands. I hope it's not too late to act. He didn't hear any sound after that.
Slowly, he tried to open his mouth, with his face still closed and trembling hands. “Kak Aro?”
“Nice timing, Archie,” Aro reply. Archie immediately opened his face. A blue-colored ball protected Aro from the ammunition shot. The woman breathed her breath with relief.
Aro has toppled many robots in the rental car. He immediately boarded one of the cars, and did not need a key because the car only needed a code to use.
Archie has hacked the code, so that Aro can get access to drive the advanced vehicle.
“How much more time do you have left?” asked Aro when he was sitting in the car.
“About an hour and a half, sis,” replied Archie and Aro nodded. The rest of that time should be enough for them. Aro immediately stuck the gas and left the rental car.
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From the side, Aro saw there was a ship, his sign that he would soon arrive at the port. Time went on, and finally Aro arrived at the port. He parked his vehicle carelessly.
There was no one in the harbor, but Aro chose to run. Because he thinks it's more effective than having to carry the motion machine. Archie looks to be looking for something.
“Archie, where should I go?”
“Ke ship, Brother, on the computer looks white. Here the key information can be found inside the ship,” replied Archie.
“How about the island end?”
“The tip of the island can be reached by that ship.”
“So, I have to find the key and drive the boat?” aro asked as he ran, while looking at the white ship near the dock.
Archie was silent, not knowing how to answer. He went back to looking for answers quickly and carefully. Then he said, “Kak Aro just find the key. For the propulsion of his ship, gausah worry.”
Aro ran quickly towards the dock, then entered the ship, suddenly the door was closed. He ran and tried to find the key.
“I'm already inside. What is the key and where is it?”
“There is a section of the bridge, but here there is no info how to form the key,” replied Archie.
The remaining time is only about 45 minutes. Aro must quickly move to the bridge section of the ship to find the key. Suddenly the ship moved. Aro's steps were almost shaken.
“Kak Aro? Are you okay?”
“Yea, I’m okay. You're the one who moved this ship?”
“Iya, Brother. On his ship there was control access from the operator's computer. Be careful, many drones in the bridge section,” said Archie.
Aro did not reply, he immediately ran towards the bridge after the ship moved stably. True, said Archie, many drones are guarding the bridge. Aro saw, they were guarding a box that looked like a treasure box.
He tried to attract the attention of the small planes from hiding. The man aimed at one of the drones with his laser shot. Shots were fired, hitting the drone.
Suddenly, other drones realized that and searched for the source of the shot. Aro did provoke their attention to find him immediately. Sure enough, the strategy worked. The drones surrounded him.
However, Aro still had time to stretch his hand while moving his head to the right and to the left, then justify the headphone position. Archie can only shake his head, sometimes he himself is also confused by his senior gesture.
Aro took out his sword blade, preparing to attack. He immediately jumped towards a drone, then immediately split the drone into two parts. His body was still in the air and his left leg was raised upwards.
He dropped his left foot hard on the top of a drone, causing the machine to stagger. Aro now fell with a split state, then stood up quickly.
The man's sword was now in front of him, he was holding the object with both hands. Aro closed his eyes, as if he was gathering energy. The remaining drones were heading back towards him.
Shots were fired by the drones. All of those shots Aro managed to avoid by brushing him away using the sword. He twisted the sharp weapon to protect himself.
He jumped to the top of a drone, then rolled forward in the air and stuck his sword, Aro fell with his left leg bent to support his body, and his right leg folded.
The drone exploded, and the explosion hit the other drones. His sword floated in the air, then he quickly grabbed it. Aro managed to beat them all with a final position that looks perfect.
“Wow,” murmured Archie. He had seen Aro like that many times. Yet, he still felt amazed.
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There's 33 minutes left. After beating all the drones, Aro immediately approached the box protected by the flying machine earlier. When looking at the box up close, it was not dangerous. The light comes from light reflection only.
But the box is locked.
“Do we have to get the door lock from unlocking this box?” aro asked as he scrunched his forehead.
But apparently, Archie's computer did find a key from the box. He immediately told Aro about it. Then they both thought about how to open the box.
Suddenly, a digital window screen appeared again. Aro said, “It should be hidden,” and then he came back to coding. But this time aided by Archie, it's just that the code this time feels more difficult than usual.
“Kak, soon the ship reaches the end of the island. Stay time is 25 minutes but we are not finished,” said Archie who sounded panicked.
“Quiet Archie, soon finished. I need three knots from you. Do you have a modification node?” ask Aro.
“There, Brother. Immediately, I sent,” and then Archie sent the modified node to the digital window screen owned by Aro.
Hacked. Both can breathe with relief. Aro immediately opened the box, and sure enough, there was a key there. After retrieving the key, Aro went straight to the bow of the ship.
The boat stopped at a dock. Aro immediately jumped from there, and what he saw was indeed the end of an island, rather the end of the Sierra Island. The man immediately rushed out of the dock to get to the door in question.
Archie tells the coordinates of the big door. Turns out Aro had to climb the cliff first, he did not look tired. The man immediately climbed the cliff without any safety equipment at all.
Even without safety equipment, Archie has upgraded Aro gloves so that the grip becomes stronger. The foot protection that Aro has been wearing is also enough to protect it. And there's only five minutes left.
Aro climbed up quickly. Then he arrived at the end of the cliff. His sweat poured out profusely, but his face did not look exhausted at all. In front of him was a big door.
He wiped off his sweat, then approached the door quickly. Time starts to decrease quickly. It turned out that there was a digital window screen again, and Aro was asked to put the key on that screen.
A programming code should he hack again. Aro and Archie collaborate quickly and precisely. There's only one minute left. Their hearts are both racing faster.
3. 2. 1.. Hacked.
Aro put his palm in time. They both successfully completed the mission at the demo stage. Then the big door opened, and gave off a very bright light.
“What's in it?” ask Aro to Archie.
“Come, Brother. No leads whatsoever here.”
“But really, kayak portal huh?”
Archie so came to think, he had not had time to respond, Aro had entered the door. When Aro came in, the door disappeared. Archie became panicked, he called out to Aro many times out of worry.
“I'm fine, Archie. It turns out that the door is indeed a portal to return to the real world,” replied Aro who turned out, had appeared on one of the Evopass room machines. Archie breathed a sigh of relief.
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