The Player's System

Guide

The guard loosened his grip on the weapon. "My ancestors remained loyal with the king. I do not want to die for the sake of cursed and greedy king." The guard spoke dejected.

Others heard the influencing speech of the team head. They got awe inspired. "This would be the first game where the player moved the heart of npc? Does the npc's possessed heart?" Clark asked curious.

Albert patted on his shoulder. "This is game portal with virtual reality of advanced level. You can expect emotions and expressions of the npc's as if real. I wonder the future levels." Albert answered.

"The king would kill me as soon as he came to know that I betrayed." The guard spoke. Junan nodded, "He would not live another day I can assure you. Guide us the inner paths of the palace." Junan gestured.

The inner palace was similar of riddles. The first row of the corridors took straight path. Team head gestured his men to follow. The bigger hall with the big portraits hanging on the walls looked haunted.

"The personal attendants of the king closed the hidden trenches. The underground trenches are made to protect the king from the direct sunlight." The guard informed.

Junan was looking the portraits. He gestured Albert to get ready for battle. The portraits were the loyal soldiers of the kings. The eyes were moving toward the disloyal guard. It was not easy to notice the unnoticeable movement however the keen eyes of the team head could penetrate the bones.

The guard was not hiding anything. He himself was clueless what possible scenario could it to be.

The lush portraits came to life when they reached in the middle of the hall. The guard got terrified. He was not expecting these loyal soldiers to appear here.

They glared him from head to toe. "Disloyal should be killed first." The order echoed in the hall. Well this time Junan was clueless who ordered this. All of them looked same wearing same ancient royal uniform of soldiers.

"If you can you should try." Team head answered and stood to protect the guide. He did not want to repeat as to what happened in the previous quest.

Team members got alert. They pointed their weapons. Silence prevailed for few moments then the weapon clashed. Ahram joined team head from the left hand. Jake paired with Sashi. They collaborated perfect, Jake fired when the arrow missed because of the soldier cutting arrow before reaching near.

The soldiers were quite impressive. They knew best moves according to their weapons. The fastest Clark could pressure of this battle. His hammered staggered a bit because of the attack of the soldier However he was able to overcome the lapse. It was similar of one on one battle with equal skill.

The soldier bent a little backward and used best move to dodge the attack. The attack weapon met the empty air. Orin appeared out of nowhere and gave surprise attack without warning.

"You can call when it needed. " He winked and ran toward the other target. He did not kill the soldier instead let Clark kill it. The whole hall turned in to battle ground. Four guards surrounded team head.

They wanted to kill the disloyal. Junan could battle ruthlessly however letting them kill the guard was not choice. It was matter of ego now. The ego of the team head was boiling at the peak.

Ahram wondered why team head was angry. He was using weapon as if there was no tomorrow. The controls were extraordinary. He never happened to witness this enthusiasm of the team head earlier.

The soldiers triggered his anger. The guard stood trembling however seeing that the arena runner was not letting any weapon hit him made him ease up. He finally could understand the difference of their better cause.

Ahram threw his chain to capture the soldier but the sword of the team head reached before his long range weapon. He was moving around and giving tough time to the soldiers. Jake was also keeping eyes. He could tell the reason behind egoistic battle of the team head.

It was no more simple battle instead ego battle. The enemy should see how arena runner could create threat.

The half of royal soldiers fell dead and injured. They valiantly battled. Jake fired at the soldier after Sashi asked him to take a look at the escaping soldier.

Jake bent on his knees to avoid the sword of the soldier. He came from behind sneakily. The furniture was letting them sneak for attacks.

Sashi was near but could not help in time. Jake rolled on the floor. The soldier attacked again. Jake involuntarily moved aside so the sword slammed against the shield. Jake found this chance.

He fired meanwhile. It was headshot by luck. Jake heaved deep breath. He was spared from injury. Team head halted because he was afraid that Jake might not be able to survive. The soldiers were stronger.

Fierce attack could confuse experienced players so it was naturally troublesome for Jake. He stood up and waved toward team head.

The remaining soldiers were still battling. They did not want to give up for the sake of king. Orin went to check on the inner door. He was ready to attack if newer soldiers rushed in.

The guard spoke, "All inner doors are strictly locked to stop the bright light of the day. I am afraid that you need to forcefully open them."

The threat of the runners made the royal attendants and guards decide this way to prevent the runners entering inside the trenches.

Only two days were left for the fortnight rituals. It was plight that the stronger forces were unable to stop the advancement of the runners. This east palace was declared under threat after know that the runners got the third stone.

There was literally no hope for the east palace. The other two palaces increased their security.. They hired magic masters to stop the runners.