-"Man, Veyla's gonna be so pissed when she sees someone beat her score."
The surrounding spectators seemed to have gotten a handle on her personality.
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Dorm Room — Later That Night
Victor returned to the dorm with a wide grin plastered across his face. He couldn't deny that beating the highscore of an S rank student felt exciting.
Kairo was already passed out, snoring faintly from his bed.
Victor raided the mini-fridge and grabbed a packet of snacks and a bottle of hyper-glucose water.
Afterward, he slid under his bedsheets, pulled the VR helmet onto his head and dove into Ascendant Realms once more.
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The moment Victor materialized back into Ascendant Realms, he instinctively flexed his fingers around the hilt of his sword.
His grip felt more stable than usual.
The environment around him was painfully familiar.
Low buildings that sagged like drunks against each other.
Dirty, cracked streets littered with garbage and beggars.
