Chapter 69

True, that equipment played an important part in COVENANT, but its the ATP that mattered the most.

The problem with pro players playing COVENANT was that they thought they already knew the game even though it was their first time playing a VR game with no emphasis on levels.

Ren had known so many noobs who were better than pro players in terms of combat and using their skills and spells since this wasnt control operated.

No matter how fast your fingers typing on the keyboard, it didnt matter in COVENANT.

This wasnt an RPG-styled game with controllers.

This was VR.

While Silvia whispered at Ren. Do you want me to buy

Ren answered a decisive, No.

Asking money for his services was one thing, but being pitted upon was a different matter entirely.

Ren has his pride. He could get his own equipment. Thank you very much.

Silvia closed her mouth and put the matter aside since she felt that Ren didnt appreciate her gesture.

Whispers made their way into Rens ears, and he couldnt help but sigh at some of them.

Just 14?

There is already equipment selling online.

Hes poor, so he cant afford them.

There is cheaper equipment for only a hundred bucks.

Well, Silvia said that he is in need of money.

Poor guy. No wonder he wouldnt reveal his face.

Rather, are we going to be okay?

Upon the whispers that also made into Silvias ears, she couldnt help but feel embarra.s.sed. She highly praised Ren to her friends and said about how his magic output was ridiculously high.

But upon facing such scrutiny of the man she had championed, Silvia couldnt help but be self-conscious, and she slightly shrunk from Rens side.

M-mister . . . Nikolai didnt know where to put his eyes. He wasnt embarra.s.sed for Ren since his GS also didnt reach +20. He was scared of the adults who were acting strange, and he unconsciously stayed closer to Ren.

While the star of the show didnt think much of it. Ren was used to players who tried to undermine their fellow players to look good themselves.

It was common wherever he went.

Ren only thought that it was cute.

Rather could they get going now?

Hey, look, its that?!

Everyones attention s.h.i.+fted again when the crowd parted ways and revealed a group of men and women with an eye-catching glistening silver equipment.

The area was occupied mainly by newbie players who had just entered the game so having a group with all its members geared up for the raid was indeed a sight to behold.

Thats Scars guild, right? Jack muttered to the side. Black Lions? he completely forgot about Ren at the appearance of a new subject of his interest.

Theyll be attempting the dungeon too? Vida proclaimed, worried, coating her face.

It didnt escape anyones notice that Scar had been busy parading his guilds name by doing dungeon raids and accomplis.h.i.+ng firstbloods.

While the once amiable look on Roberts face was gone, replaced by a twisting desire to crash their new compet.i.tor. Ren was even cast out from his mind. With his low GS, Ren didnt pose a threat to him at all.

Scar and him were pro players in the game Clash of Guilds, and he never did win against Scar. Not once.

Robert had a good grasp of his surround, and his skills were on par with Scar, but Robert still lost against him. And he knew why.

It was because of his teammates.

But this time . . . Robert smirked. It would be different.

COVENANT was a game he would conquer and rise upon every player.

Robert clicked his tongue before he put on his game face and approached Scar at the side, who was addressing his party. And based on his get-up, Scar was playing as a Mage.

Yo. Its good to see you again, Scar. How long has it been?

Scar merely lifted an eyebrow and said with a serious face. Robert. Nice meeting you too.

What fancy members you have there. Robert looked over at Scars party. It goes without saying, but one look and Robert knew that they were veterans. Pro players in some games that Scar put together to be core members of his guild.

Great. Robert mused to himself. Youre going to attempt the dungeon too?

Yeah. And you too? It was a stupid question since everyone knew the answer. Scar looked over at Robert and Silvia before addressing the latter with a nod.

They were in Vulcans Cave. Of course, they were going into a Dungeon raid. However, both men just wanted to be courteous in front of the eyes of everyone.

Silvia merely nodded in greeting before she looked away and crossed her hands in distaste. She was no stranger to Scar since they knew each other through Sumeri.

Is this your guild? Scar asked, looking over at Silvia and the others behind Roberts back.

Robert didnt know why but he suddenly felt embarra.s.sed. Compared to Scars group, his looked like a bunch of ladies going into fas.h.i.+on shows.

No. I just joined as a favor from your ex and help out her friend. Roberts attempt to crack Scars cold faade failed miserably when the latter just looked at him dead in the eyes.

Sumeri? Good luck then, Scar said and provided no further ongoing conversation.

Roberts eyelids twitched. He clicked his tongue and addressed the girls. Lets go. Ill explain our strategy once were inside the cave.

As the group followed Roberts lead, Ren was stuck between the past and present at the sight of a girl in Scars party.

A girl that only reached his shoulder with waves of white hair that some tickled at the side of her cheeks. Her lips were pink and made a small heart when she opened her mouth. Eyes like silver moon encased in crystals and an aloofness that was engraved in her entire being.

If Silvia was beautiful, then the girl was . . . the girls appearance was something that would stick in everyones mind. An ethereal beauty that none dared to claim, for they felt that they werent worthy enough.

Evie.

Ren was caught unprepared. He was like a dear caught in the headlight. He couldnt move and was paralyzed in place.

He thought that he would see Evie at the start of the school, and never once did he expect he would meet her so soon.

She was just right there, only meters away from him, but he felt like she was a distant memory.

Mister?

Nikolais calls wake Ren from his daze. It was a good thing that his face was covered, and no one knew that he was staring at Evie for a whole minute.

Mister. Are you okay? Nikolai tugged Rens clothes.

Y-yeah. Ren cleared his throat and said, Lets go.

He gave one last glance in Evies direction, but the latter already had her back from him, and only the uneven cut of her long white hair was visible.

Ren sighed and forced his mind away from her. It was difficult, considering that his guilt was driving him insane. It was one thing for others to ruin his life . . . But for him to do it to someone else, someone who was just minding her business, who didnt do anything wrong to him was an entirely different matter.

He had ruined her life all for the sake of climbing the corporate ladder in his previous guild.

Ren sighed and released the tension that suddenly p.r.i.c.ked his muscles by cracking his neck.

As they went towards the dungeon, Ren pa.s.sed by Scar, and the both of them looked at each other in the eyes before Scar pulled away when he couldnt see the face hidden beneath Rens hood.