[Breaking) Official response to PT ranking inquiries!!!!]
【Hello. This is Asteria Online Customer Support, your new world.】
【Regarding your inquiry about the current Physical Test rankings.】
【We've confirmed it's not a ranking site error, and no external program use history for user ‘SwordStar’ was found.】
【It's purely from legitimate play, so please enjoy the game with peace of mind.】
【Thank you.】
— Knew devs wouldn't glitch but seeing official reply is mindblowing lmao so 99 is real?? Lol
— Everyone lost the ability to speak lol
└ Official word and still no belief, duh
— Heavenly Sword #2 now? Change titles lol #2 bitch sky is bullshit lmao
└ No words just curse lol your lord got dethroned
— [PT Ranking Situation Summary.txt]
1. Hack. = Hack in VR? Lol
2. Site glitch. = Devs aliens, 3 yrs zero bugs + Official: no glitch. ????
3. Secret ranker? = Possible but humanly possible?
4. SwordStar = real Sword Saint? = Shockingly most credible. That broken lol
...
I checked my phone messages.
[...So around 2 PM on the 17th work for you?]
[Yes, that's fine.]
Moira Rep
[...So around 2 PM on the 17th work for you?]
This was the contact from Moira, the developers, right after I cleared PT yesterday. About the capsule install—my address, best visit time, etc. Short back-and-forth in the chat.
I stared at it, lost in thought.
What’s Moira’s deal with the System?
My guess: the System’s the one who spread Asteria as ‘VR.’ No hard proof, but gut feeling.
Then naturally, Moira who made <Asteria Online> = System? Maybe not certain.
Could be regular humans, System intervening somehow. Or contract, apostles of gods, avatars-like.
They said a staffer comes with the install tech?
Time to check if they’re human. Not expecting much.
Ding-dong!
Right on time, 2 PM. I opened the intercom and the front door.
Three people outside.
“......”
Two install techs with a huge box. One neat-suited staffer.
No mana sensed.
I eyed them coolly.
No special powers, no aura residue. Just plain humans.
......As expected.
Not every Moira employee’s tied to the System. Probably mostly normal hires. Only the core devs who built <Asteria Online>, top execs involved.
“Come on in.”
“Oh, hello.”
The staffer was an average-looking woman. Briefly startled by my face, then sales smile.
Techs flinched too, nearly dropped the box, minor fuss, but soon focused on install.
“Have some of this while you work.”
“Ah, thank you.”
I grabbed drinks from the fridge for the techs.
As install progressed, staffer smiled politely, explaining capsule features.
“Starting with basics: zero discrepancy with reality. Even the subtle disconnect in normal capsules is gone. Means fully identical movement in VR as IRL.”
“Ooh......”
“Convenience too: massage for stiff muscles on long sessions. Cooling/heating for summer/winter, auto-sterilize cycles, and......”
“O......”
“5-level VR room for Black+ members, auto-sleep mode via brainwave detect in VR sleep, preset alarm, and......”
“......?”
“All in-VR internet, calls, messages, data free. Lots of streamers now—if interested, auto-streaming sub included, no extra programs. Platinum mark on stream draws viewers. Bonus 4-level VR cam too.”
“......”
Hmm, so...... Honestly caught half, but sounds good. I nodded solemnly like I got it all.
“If unclear, detailed manual included—check that.”
Sales smile, then done.
......Gotta read the manual thoroughly.
Install didn’t take long.
“......”
Capsule done. Techs and staffer gone, house suddenly quiet. Kinda lonely hush.
I gazed at the new furniture claiming space.
Beautiful platinum streamlined capsule in the living room. Smooth curves gleaming under light. Luxe, pricey vibe.
Plop.
I lay in, checked manual.
But......
This is comfy af......
Back super cushy. Magic? Worlds apart from capsule room ones.
Good stuff feels different. Could nap here forever.
Sank into plush seat, read manual again.
Let’s see, this button—
Beep.
Massage button.
“Haaaahhh......”
Moan slipped out. Back vibrations softly kneading shoulders, muscles. Body melting, eyes drooping.
“Mm......”
One hour later, massage ended.
Half-lidded, finished manual.
Power-on same as capsule room, easy.
Click.
Goggles on, connect—vision blacked out instantly.
