Chapter 3
Chapter 3
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>Translator: penny
>Chapter: 3
>Chapter Title: The Emergence of the Ultimate Virtual Reality Game!?
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Chapter 3
>Chapter 3.
[The Emergence of the Ultimate Virtual Reality Game!?]
>[God of Savior's Grand Debut!]
The first virtual reality game.
>God of Savior burst onto the scene with that title, making a huge splash from the very start.
>When word spread that the game, once dismissed as a joke, was actually launching, gaming communities everywhere flipped out.
"???"
>"No way, it was real?"
>"A real virtual reality game?"
The ripple effect was massive.
>From VR gamers to PC players and even regular folks with no interest in games.
>Everyone had heard the news about God of Savior.
It was inevitable.
"VR means virtual reality, right? Why's everyone freaking out? It's not like it's the first VR."
>"VR means virtual reality in name only. Honestly, it's pretty underwhelming for actual virtual reality. Third-gen is decent, but up to second-gen, it might as well be called 4D."
>"Someone who tested the device says it's like a virtual reality game straight out of a novel?"
>"Whoa, the device isn't a helmet—it's a capsule. So it really is a virtual reality game?"
Unlike any VR before it, it carried the true title of a virtual reality game.
>Whether it was hype or not, all eyes were on it.
"But can we even pull this off with current tech?"
>"Isn't it just an upgraded third-gen version?"
The developers moved fast, too.
>Before doubts could grow, they poured money into recruiting more testers, who confirmed it was the real deal.
[An unforgettable experience... That place is another world—and it's reality.]
>[It was ecstatic. Lifelike realism indistinguishable from reality, highly intelligent NPCs that feel human, breathtaking otherworldly landscapes... It's on a whole different level from any VR before.]
>[I'm terminal. I'm grateful I got to experience a game like this before I die. My only regret is that by the time it launches, I'll have left this world.]
You'd expect at least one negative review, but they were all glowing praise.
>Some were moved to tears, others shared heartbreaking stories—it was enough to skyrocket curiosity.
"No, how amazing was it?"
>"Whoa, I know that guy. He's pretty well-known in the UK, and I've never seen him this moved."
>"It was his last gift before death?"
With even semi-famous people joining the tests, the reviews carried real weight.
>Before long, doubts vanished, replaced by anticipation.
>Some were so excited about the virtual reality game of their dreams that they couldn't sleep.
Not just Korea—the entire world awaited God of Savior's official launch.
Not everyone was thrilled, though.
[Virtual reality games are the descent of Satan.]
>[Virtual reality games bring death!]
>[Unprecedented virtual reality game—can we trust its safety?]
>[Not a helmet device, but a capsule... Still lacking data on human body effects...]
From the PC gaming era, there had always been those who saw games as the devil's temptation.
>With this game on an unprecedented scale, anti-gaming groups rose up in protest.
>Even experts were among them.
Unlike third-gen helmet devices backed by tons of data, the new capsule had none.
The cheers from fans dimmed a bit.
>When experts voiced legitimate concerns, it was hard to ignore.
"They say you might die playing virtual reality games. Something about brain overload."
>"Data's still insufficient, right?"
>"Don't know? Experts said it. I'm wary, so I'll watch for now."
Rumors twisted and spread, until suddenly everyone was saying God of Savior would kill you.
-God of Savior
Maybe that's why.
>When God of Savior officially launched, people hesitated.
>The capsule cost several times more than a helmet, and the game itself wasn't cheap.
But some thrived on the challenge.
"Hello, brothers! God of Savior just launched, and it's hot, right? Death game, new brain torture device—tons of talk. I'll play it live and review!"
>"You all wanna try God of Savior, but you're scared, huh? I get it~. So! This Jinjinja will give it a go! I dropped ten million won, so hit subscribe and like!"
NewTubers and BJs, always starving for content, weren't about to miss this.
That was the spark.
"Yes, brothers, connected to the game. No issues so far. Let's head to town... Whoa..."
>"Is this... a game? For real? That scenery is virtual?"
>"No, it's insane? I can even feel the wind brushing by so vividly."
Personal broadcasts spread God of Savior's overwhelming realism worldwide in an instant, captivating everyone.
>Quality leagues beyond any prior VR. NPCs more human than humans, five senses perfectly simulated.
Rooooar!
"Whoa! The pressure is no joke."
Topping it off, vivid combat footage of monsters lunging right at you. People stopped hesitating.
Safety? Die from gaming?
"Bullshit. I'm perfectly fine right now."
>"Holy shit! That's crap from jealous noobs trying to take down rankers. Look at me—I'm fine as fuck!"
>"Missing this is a real loss. I'm logging in. Later."
At this point, skipping the game over those worries made you the fool.
>And indeed, millions logged in with zero issues.
Side effect rate: 0%.
>A number even third-gen VR struggled to match. Hardline opponents, including experts, got chased out amid backlash.
People flooded in like a tidal wave, unleashing years of pent-up desire.
Global peak concurrent users: 300 million.
>Total players: 1 billion.
God of Savior was no longer just a game.
>From movies and dramas to soccer, martial arts, and idols—every industry got swallowed by virtual reality.
Its insane freedom and variety made it possible.
>A true other world.
But even so, the flower of MMORPGs was combat.
>Videos of massive guild battles drew the most views—and revenue.
When it turned out many stars of those stages were Demlock veterans, interest shifted to the now-defunct Demlock.
"The Execution Guild's Annihilator is from Demlock?"
>"Dempool veterans are all over the top 10,000?"
>"Even Annihilator wasn't Demlock's number one."
>"Huh? Then who was number one?"
Attention naturally turned to Demlock's high rankers.
A wall even Annihilator couldn't surpass.
>A legendary figure who claimed first place and never yielded it once.
-Kaiser.
The moment his name surfaced, people hunted for him.
Inevitably.
Curiosity about the one above Annihilator was one thing, but God of Savior was Demlock's spiritual successor.
>Systems overlapped enough.
No wonder Demlock vets dominated God of Savior rankings.
So what about the overwhelming number one?
-Kaiser? He's a god.
>-Not hyperbole—he really is. Undefeated.
>-His skill trees were revolutionary. He invented the meta.
>-Any trash in Kaiser's hands turned into a gem shining brighter than anything.
>-15-man raid? Trash mob to Kaiser.
>-I guarantee Annihilator wouldn't last a minute against him.
>-A minute? Betting my buddy's left nut on 10 seconds.
>-Annihilator's not some random dog. He was top-tier in Demlock too. That's overkill.
>-Yeah, fair. Annihilator's an exception. They never had an official 1v1.
>-How dare you doubt the god!
>-Ah, ack...
Seeing Demlock players worship Kaiser like a deity only fueled the mystery.
Every achievement sounded too incredible to be true.
"How good was he exactly?"
>"No, his movements are so fast you can't even see them?"
People dug up his videos, and all were stunned.
Controls more precise than machines, skill combos galore, brutally overwhelming combat—it was hypnotic.
"What the hell is Kaiser doing now?"
>"Why hasn't he started God of Savior?"
>"Kaiser, I want to see your playstyle in virtual reality! Aaah, it's already art. Watching your fights sparks inspiration."
>"Find Kaiser!"
Searching for Kaiser was the obvious next step.
Kaiser.
Those three syllables dominated every community and trending search in seconds.
>Even foreigners joined the hunt.
But Kaiser never showed.
A month passed,
>two months,
>six months turning into a full year.
"Isn't Kaiser dead by now?"
>"Kaiser? Oh, that Demlock number one?"
>"I'd love to see him start up... but who cares? It's been over a year. Even if he jumps in now, he'll just be a scrub."
>"You never know. Maybe he started ages ago but hides 'cause he can't rank."
>"Hey, Execution Guild raid's starting soon. Get to the link portals, everyone."
People stopped looking for the silent Kaiser.
>A few nostalgic souls missed him, but most eyes were on God of Savior's current rulers.
Then, about two years later—exactly one year and six months.
[Breaking News) Execution Guild clears legendary raid boss Avtartele!]
>-Wow, check Annihilator go... Flying everywhere.
>-Legendary for sure... Isn't Annihilator the solo king?
>-Nah, Annihilator's just got star power. Beyond Heaven Guild's the real monsters. Not for nothing.
>-Honestly, I love the Top 10 Guilds, but the Empress is the best. Moves like a lone noble wolf. A one-woman army.
>-True... Even Top 10 Guilds can't mess with the Empress lightly.
No one sought Kaiser in God of Savior anymore.
He was forgotten.
Too many stimulating, majestic absolutes to remember some past hero.
Who cared about a figure lost to history?
Just as he faded from everyone's memory...
"Sir! Sergeant Kang Do-hyun! Honorably discharged as of April 11, 2023!!"
In the 51st Division battalion commander's office.
>A young man, Kang Do-hyun, now with decent-length hair under his beret, snapped a salute.
The corner of his mouth twitched upward ever so slightly.
Kang Do-hyun, 23 years old.
>One year and six months since enlisting.
>One year and six months since God of Savior launched.
Kaiser.
This was the moment he shed his uniform and returned to civilian life.