The Astral
CHAPTER 4: Experience In Ixaverse

Raymond opened his eyes and felt a distinct silence as well as a vibe as he instantly realized he was in a quarry. The last time he remembered was trying Libertia's tool, Raymond then saw his hands were now clenched.

Hello, oi... Listen no Raymond..?

Libertia's voice sounded but her existence was nowhere to be seen at all. Raymond was confused and then he looked to the right and left.

I assume you heard, see ya here just like a video game. You must defeat several enemies to be able to enter the next zone until you meet the boss.

Said Libertia, and then Raymond heard a familiar voice. He looked up and saw the bar-HP appear along with the kill points that are still written 0.

Okay, I get it, so just relax, right?

Said Raymond confidently, then he began to step his foot. Raymond raises his iron rod and knocks one enemy out as the first strike when he encounters a simulated monster.

It was very easy for him, he began to knock and knock one by one monsters without any distress.

Hiyaaah, Raymond's slpet bat..!

Raymond swung his wand many times and knocked the human-shaped simulated head to ashes.

Okay, sip... It's like flipping a pebble.. !!

After defeating at least four enemies, he saw 3 types of stones. In front of the screen he saw a writing that said: "Only can take one buff, when taken then the other stone will be destroyed."

After reading, he pressed the ijo button with his hand and he saw one by one the status of the stone.

Ruby, a stone that fills stamina and energy

Sapphire, the stone that adds damage to Raymond's punch.

Layered, the stone that made Raymond's body as strong as steel.

Raymond then without hesitation touched the Sapphire stone, his body immediately felt a strange thing after touching it and the stone melted and entered into him.

Libertian.. That was what.. ?

Raymond asked, but Libertia did not reply which made Raymond unconsciously make a frustrated voice. He was confused by this, but he still dared to go forward and find three portals.

First portal to the break room.

Second portal to next stage.

Third portal to a special or special stage.

If the portal is first, it will not just start..

I think it's a special stage, right?

Thought Raymond, then Raymond began to walk toward the third portal. Light began to appear when Raymond reacted to the third portal and when the light died down, Raymond was already in a different place.

Welcome to the special stage, at this stage you will be given three choices. Check it out or you will get lost.

After speaking, Raymond heard Libertia cleared her throat.

After listening to the explanation from Libertia, Raymond was silent for a moment.

Hm... Come to think of it should have been an easier stone golem. But, why does my hunch say the harder the more presents.

That was what Raymond thought, then he established himself, establishing his heart to choose the fire golem. He couldn't risk much in his first simulation.

I'll pick the fire golem.

Said Raymond and without reply by Libertia he had entered into an arena in an instant. This arena was huge and in front of him was a giant fire golem, he did not expect that the golem that would be fought had a body this big.

Woy... It's called a scam..!! I think the golems are normal, this is beyond reason... Libertia..!!

Raymond tried to protest but again Libertia did not answer. Between him intentionally or indeed the unstable network, he then jumped high when the fire golem started its first attack.

Raymond rolled away his body which was in the air and like a top he smashed the fire rocks below, then after the crushed rock and the footing that was under froze and ice began to appear spread as far as fifteen meters.

After landing, Raymond narrowed his eyes to look for the weak spot of this golem. Sure enough, when the golem started charging to fire the missile projectile, a weak spot was seen by Raymond.

Raymond can see like Vision, a weak spot marked by the red color that is near the eye of the golem. Raymond clasped his wand and the iron stick became rather large and covered with ice.

Eat these..

Raymond said, and he grinned a little as he threw the iron rod that was channeled by the ice. The stick hit the weak point of the fire golem which made a nearby tremor, at the same time the golem cancelled its attack and seemed to freeze.

Raymond made a hand seal and his existence moved onto his staff, swinging his staff and hitting it from top to bottom very hard.

*Crack*

The sound of shards rang out and the body of this giant golem was half crushed, the ice that held itself until it froze began to melt and lava began to appear from within the golem.

Silver Ice: Guardian Soul. Don't make any damage even though this is a simulation room..

Said Raymond who has now made ten replicas of himself and each replica holds a variety of weapons, led by the original Raymond all clones his own to exert a different ultimate style.

Every attack, blow, blow, blow, all of them rendered this fire golem helpless and always entered a frozen state. The lava that turned into cold lava quickly turned to ice and eventually to dust.

Like unlimited ice, Raymond beat the golem until he finally raised a giant hammer on the golem. The ice hammer struck the golem with ease and the hammer broke together with the body of the giant fire golem being crushed.

Raymond reflex looked to the combo numbers showing a score of 1jt on his first simulation, not unexpectedly he would be able to do so on the first day he tried. There is a sense of pleasure and excitement when successfully conquering a special stage.

He also gets a lot of Exp and also gets a stone that adds damage to the enemy. However, it seemed like he had to play enough of it today and he concentrated on being able to get out of the simulation room.

And true as with playing video games, Raymond was able to get out of the game without a hitch and see Libertia coolly writing in her digital records, it seems like she wrote a report on Raymond's success in the Ixaverse simulation trial.

Amazing experience, Raymond did not expect to be this attractive. But he remains aware of his life's purpose, perhaps next time he will visit to try again.

Sorry there was a bug, you got a double buff that shouldn't exist. I will reset the simulation tomorrow and please try again.

Libertia said without looking at her, this enthusiastic researcher is really tenacious on his goal. He has the smartdroid he wants.

...Seriate...