MTL NOVEL Chapter 6: chapter 6 ordering vr
Ethan sat on the couch, scrolling through his bank account on his phone. He had 10,000 credits saved up, and the first thing he needed was a high-end VR gaming rig for Eldoria.
He glanced at Stella, who was casually sipping an energy drink while watching something on her tablet.
"Hey, Stella," Ethan called out.
She arched an eyebrow, looking at him lazily. "What?"
"Can you order a VR setup for me? I'll pay now."
She set her drink down and stood up, walking over to him slowly. Ethan noticed the way her hips swayed, and there was a smug smirk on her lips.
Stopping right in front of him, she suddenly leaned in close.
Ethan stiffened as she brought her face near his, her lips barely an inch away.
She inhaled deeply, then smirked. "Oh… so you play games?"
Ethan narrowed his eyes. "Yeah, so?"
Stella tilted her head, looking way too amused. "I can smell the desperation of a nerd who's about to waste his life in a virtual world."
Ethan didn't flinch. Instead, he smirked.
He suddenly leaned in, bringing his lips close to her ear—so close that his warm breath tickled her skin.
Then—he blew gently on her ear.
Stella's entire body twitched.
A faint blush appeared on her cheeks, but she quickly turned away, pretending to check her phone. "Tch. Annoying," she muttered.
Ethan leaned back, smirking to himself.
'I knew it. Dominating girls like her is easy. Heh.'
Stella tapped her phone a few times, her fingers moving effortlessly as she placed the order for Ethan's VR gaming rig. The confirmation beeped, and she tossed her phone onto the couch like it was nothing.
"There. It'll arrive tomorrow," she said, stretching lazily.
Ethan watched her, a small smirk on his lips. "Appreciate it."
Stella turned to him with a bored look. "Don't misunderstand. I don't help noobs."
Ethan chuckled, shaking his head. "I don't need your help."
Her lips curled into a mocking smirk. "Good. Because I wouldn't waste my time on some newbie who'll probably quit after a few days."
Ethan met her gaze, unfazed. "We'll see about that."
Stella's eyes lingered on him for a moment before she scoffed. "Tch. Just don't embarrass yourself in front of me."
Ethan leaned back against the couch, completely relaxed. "I think you'll be the one surprised."
Stella didn't reply, but the challenge was clear in her gaze before she grabbed her tablet and walked off, acting like she wasn't interested.
Ethan smirked to himself. 'This is going to be fun.'
The next day, Ethan was sitting on the couch, casually scrolling through his phone when the doorbell rang.
Ding-dong.
He stood up, stretching lazily before heading to the door. As soon as he opened it, a delivery worker stood there, holding a large package.
"Delivery for Ethan Vale," the worker said.
Ethan signed for the package and brought it inside, placing it on the table. The sleek black box had the Eldoria VR Gaming Rig logo printed on it. The top-of-the-line equipment—his gateway to the world that had once destroyed him.
As he ran his fingers over the box, memories of his past life flooded his mind. The battles, the betrayals, the moment he lost everything. But this time, things would be different. This time, he would carve his own path.
He exhaled deeply and was about to open the box when Stella walked in, yawning. She glanced at the package, raising an eyebrow.
"So, it actually arrived," she said, crossing her arms. "I half expected you to back out."
Ethan smirked. "Backing out? Not in my vocabulary."
Stella scoffed. "We'll see how long that confidence lasts when you're dying every five minutes."
Ethan ignored her teasing, unboxing the equipment with steady hands. He pulled out the VR headset, the haptic gloves, and the neural link device, carefully setting them up. The sleek black visor shimmered under the light, looking futuristic yet intimidating.
Stella leaned on the couch, watching him with amusement. "I hope you don't scream like a kid when you log in."
Ethan chuckled, plugging in the last cable. "Hope you don't cry when I surpass you."
Stella narrowed her eyes, her competitive nature flaring up. "Tch. Big words for a noob. Let's see if you can even survive the tutorial."
Ethan grinned, placing the headset on his head. "Watch and learn."
As the device powered up, his vision was filled with a bright light—the world of Eldoria was waiting.
Ethan glanced at the time—6:00 PM. The launch of Eldoria was still six hours away.
He leaned back on the couch, his fingers tapping against the armrest. The anticipation was building, but there was nothing he could do but wait.
Stella, who had been watching him set up his equipment, stretched lazily. "So, what's your plan until midnight?"
Ethan shrugged. "Eat, maybe take a nap. No point in wasting energy."
She scoffed. "A nap? Lame. You should be preparing. Watching guides, analyzing strategies—real players don't waste time sleeping."
Ethan smirked. "Real players rely on skill, not guides."
Stella rolled her eyes. "Arrogant much? Just don't cry when you get wrecked on day one."
He chuckled, standing up. "Speaking of food, I should grab something to eat. Want anything?"
Stella waved him off. "I already ordered dinner. Don't touch my food."
"Noted."
Ethan headed to the kitchen, opening the fridge. It was half-empty, mostly stocked with energy drinks and some snacks—Stella's doing, no doubt. He sighed, pulling out some leftover rice and quickly reheating it.
As he ate, his thoughts drifted to the past. Twenty years ago, this was the night that changed everything. The night he entered Eldoria and started his journey. The night that led to his downfall.
But this time, things would be different.
This time, he knew what was coming.
Glancing at the VR headset resting on the table, Ethan felt a chill of excitement run through him.
Six more hours.
This time, he wouldn't be the hunted. He would be the hunter.