Echo Of Weapons (a Bl Chatstory)
Episode 1: Game Over, Life Over
Shen Kai has been awake for 72 hours.
His eyes look like a panda's, but without the cuteness. Just the deep, dark bags of despair.
Shen Kai
(Staring at phone screen)
...He blocked me.
Shen Kai
He actually blocked me.
On the phone screen, the last message from "My Soulmate" reads:
"I’m sorry, Kai. Being with a workaholic developer isn't romantic. I need someone that adores me. Also, I’m keeping the dog."
Shen Kai
(Throwing the phone onto the bed)
Keep the dog then! That dog hated me anyway!
Shen Kai
(Grabbing a cold slice of pizza)
Who needs love? Love is just a chemical bug in the brain.
Shen Kai
I don't need a boyfriend. I need...
The computer screen zooms in. The logo "ECHO OF WEAPONS" burns brightly.
Shen Kai
I need to kill the final boss.
Shen Kai isn't just a gamer. Three days ago, he was a top-tier game developer.
But he quit his job after his boyfriend cheated on him then dumped him. Now, he has no job, no boyfriend, and no dog.
Shen Kai
(Typing furiously on a mechanical keyboard)
Just one more level. The Imperial Palace.
Shen Kai
Once I defeat Emperor Bai, I’ll be the first player in the world to clear the server.
Shen Kai
Then... maybe I’ll feel something again.
Shen Kai
Almost there... The gates are opening...
On the screen, a magnificent, futuristic throne room appears. A figure in dark robes sits on a throne.
Shen Kai
Emperor Zihan Bai. The SSS-Rank Boss.
Shen Kai
(Clutching chest)
Urgh... too much... energy drink...
His vision blurs. The world spins. His hand reaches for the mouse, but his body slumps forward.
Shen Kai
Just... one... click...
Shen Kai
(Internal Monologue)
Am I dying? Seriously? Died from a broken heart and instant noodles?
Shen Kai
Wait... I didn't even...
The world around him turns pitch black. Then bright and white.
Episode 2: The Angel's Scam
Shen Kai blinks. One moment he is staring at his computer screen, the next he is standing on... a cloud?
Shen Kai
Is this the hospital? The lighting is terrible.
A handsome man with massive, fluffy white wings and a clipboard floats down. He looks like a K-Pop idol who got lost on the way to a costume party.
Angel
(Tilts head and winks)
What does it look like genius?
Angel
You, my dear friend, are dead.
Angel
(Checking clipboard)
Yup. Cause of death: Cardiac arrest triggered by acute gamer rage and malnutrition.
Angel
Basically, you died of "Being Pathetic."
Shen Kai
Hey! I was about to clear the server!
Angel
But you didn't. You died in the loading zone. Very anti-climactic.
Shen Kai
(Rubbing his temples)
Great. My life is a joke. So, what now? Hell? Heaven?
Angel
Neither. The Afterlife Server is currently full. We’re buffering.
Angel
We have a waitlist of about 200 years. We've had a lot of unexpected log-ins recently.
Shen Kai
So I just float here for two centuries reading old magazines?
Angel
(Smirking)
Or... we have a special promotion today. A "Second Chance" package.
Angel
You died with intense regret regarding the game "Echo of Weapons." The Universe loves closure. It’s trending right now.
Angel
We can upload your soul into the game. If you defeat the final boss, Emperor Zihan Bai, you win a revival token.
Shen Kai
(Eyes lighting up)
I get to go back to my real life if I win?
Angel
Alive and healthy. Plus, the bragging rights of finally beating the game.
Shen Kai
(Laughing confidently)
Easy. I can do it. Deal!
Angel
(Snapping fingers)
Excellent choice. Transferring soul now. Good luck, Player Shen. Try not to die of embarrassment this time.
Angel
Oh, and one small detail...
Angel
(Fading away rapidly)
The server hasn't been maintained in a while. Management cut the budget. Watch out for... bugs.
Shen Kai
Wait, what kind of bugs?!
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