Готовый перевод Ген геймера / Gene of gamer: Глава 2 Имя, сотрясающее небеса

Chapter 2: Name that shaked a heaven

Alice and I leisurely walked to the village. She refused to talk about her "hidden world," ostensibly because of the secrecy, but about my life she listened with obvious pleasure. And, it seems, desperately jealous.

- Your parents love you so much! - Alice made dreamy expression. - I wish I could be their daughter.

- You will, when we get married.

- My father is not so easy to defeat, - she sighed sadly

- We will see.

We entered the village. On both sides of the gate were two men in a certain kind of armor - wooden plate attached to clothing. They were holding thick sticks - not smooth enough to be called poles; not thick enough to be called a club. Between the houses rushed players. They shouted their readiness to do the job, agreed to establish a group to hunting, works in the gardens, kitchens, a forge, if said in one word - everywhere. Many of them did not stopped attempts to increase characteristics by practice. So they moved bouncing, stealthily, running, crawling, and continues to do so even when dealing with an NPC.

- Now, just go with me and do nothing, ok? - Alice nodded.

One of the players argued with the guy heroic physique.

- How can it be - no reward? !!

- You!!! - livid NPC shouted at him. - - Offered to help !!! If I knew that for such a trifle you ask reward. I would not allow you to step in.

- Each work should be paid, and, my even more! I did helped you so much!!

You pulled a single weed! I gave you this assignment you to stop bothering me.

Player breath, muttered something like: "When will unlock the profession of merchant?" and continued his speech. I looked at all the vacant NPC and I went to the house with a garden, where a dozen players already working. NPC-girl sweeping the yard.

I did not say a word, just smiled.She pretended not to notice. I winked. she began to demonstratively look the other way, but nervously tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. In high school, for a few months I mastered a sigh of ecstasy, reverence, worship with a touch of sadness. It did not fail then and not today. Girl began to blush, turned to the house and after a couple of steps fell into a run. she slammed the door, but soon movement of the edge of the drapes, betrayed her

After waiting a few seconds, I went away with a sad look. After ten meters, I dropped the mask of love. Alice looked at me with interest and amazement. I explain.

- This is a test. Do you saw her reaction? - Alice nodded tensely. I did not say a word, but she reacted to my behavior. This means that when dealing with NPCs we need to be alert. All these jumpers are likely gets a negative reputation with the locals. Also, during our wordless communion my head was filled with one single thought. You and me, uninhabited island, and no games.

- On a desert island probably boring ..

- Sure? Wild animals, each step as an obstacle, every moment of life - a deadly training! Even an outstanding martial artist is not so easy to survive in such conditions.

- Ohhh! - Alice's eyes shone. - We have to go to a desert island! Is it called a honeymoon?

- We will do so. But I prefer - honey life.

Alice just beamed with delight. She weirdo, but change her? I'm not so stupid. Much more easy just use it. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! She will be my obedient puppet and faithful wife. Simulator of Overlord has a bad rep, but it help me so many times. For this game i do an exception and allow it for my kids.

- So, - I continued. If I thought about you, it means that NPC don't read our thoughts. And we can trick them. And we will start it right now

I go to a well-defined objective - observation tower in the center of the village seems the most appropriate place to implement my plan. It remains only to check something, and choose the way to the conquest of the top.

- Hey, up there! -I shouted. Observer from the tower look at us.

- No quests, no assistants need! Fuck off!

- I'm have another question! Do you know who lives there? - I pointed to the house of shy girl.

Why you asking? - he asked with suspicion.

- I just found a bride, in an hour we wedding. We kissed and realized that it is fate. She went to dress up. Come! - I waved his hand and turned away. - You drink to our happiness!

You lie! You have not kissed! - he furiously shouted to me. Bingo! I exulted! He is really watched her all this time. I was right! Now he is at my mercy! - Raila could not promise this!

- Ooh ... - I said in a most mocking tone. - So her name Raila? Perfect, perfect ...Now she surely will be mine.

- No way!

- And how are you going to stop me sitting there? As you can see, my skill of seduction is perfect, - i point to Alice. - How many girls do you know who are comfortable with the fact that their fiance flirting with other in their presence?

Y! .. You - a demon! - observer gritted his teeth helplessly.

- But this demon wants to help you, you know? - i made a good cop face. I was ready to negotiate. I'm just waiting for this.

- What do you want?

- I want? - I show utter surprise. - I want nothing. What do you want to protect Raila from the encroachments of all these males which prowling around! Just imagine, what they can do with this defenseless girl. Or you are so ruthless that decided to call her here? She has to go through all this crowd ?! They in fact will crush her, driven on, or worse will beat inadvertently. And all because of you. You're to blame for her death!

- What's death ?! I have not called her!

- You don't want? - I point at him with my accusatory finger

-It's not like that! I will visit her myself! Right now.

- Good! But you can not leave the post unattended?

- I can't, - He grinned malevolently. - but I do not trust it to you.Listen to it, everyone! Need someone to substitute !! I give ... aaa.. i give a quest!!

- Guys, take this quest someone, please. I need finish the quest for lies teaching! - I added with plea. People quickly lost enthusiasm. - Hey! You forgot to add that it only takes five minutes, instead of the whole day !!! Tell them that you only need to go home and return!!!

But I really need to go there and back! - Shouted the observer.

- Perfect! - I show a proud of teacher, smile and show the thumb

Unfortunately, this is deterred not everyone. A group of five players purposeful strode toward us. They smile mockingly: "We know what you're plan, was wrote in their eyes. - We'll take this man under our wing, and ourselves will to do all his quests". There was a rustle of the side. This is Alice sharply jumped two steps back.

- These guys are not joking, - She prepared for fight. - Look like, .we have to fight hard. If this body has been as strong as in reality, I would defeat them, but here ...

- And it says the daughter of master of martial arts? Technique is more important than strength, - hm, it's time to earn a few more points in her eyes. These five a perfect victims.

- You're right... she said upset. - Honor of fighter wants me to fix it.

- Stop! - I sighed with relief when she obeyed. I can not miss the opportunity to get reputation points from her. - I'll deal with them himself.

This is a very important point, emotional background increased, but the world is not stopped and the frame does not appear. My character did not fulfill anyquest, never killed a monster - it is an absolute zero. At the same time I need to resolve this five so that others are not interested in my NPC-observer. It's true - in this situation there is only one variant of actions.

- Alice, - I turned to my future wife with the utmost seriousness. - - Now you must close your eyes and ears. Can you cut off the perception of the world?

- Of course! It's the basis for the development of the internal martial arts styles, - She was completely collected and concentrated. - Should I do it?

- Yes. Right now cut off yourself from this reality so good as you can, because... - slowly raised left hand in front of me. The right hand I pulled back a little. Knees are gently tightened. Half-step, and the body is ready to explode in a vortex of motions, like an arrow on the bowstring stretched. - I'm going to use the forbidden technique ...

***

- And that chick hot, - glared Pervet, skinny man under thirty years with an extensive bald. - That fellow with her - some odd. I bet, he has no quest for education lies.

- Of course he hasn't - Imomushi looked at Pervet with disgust. He don't like him. But in the beginning of the game will fit any allies. We must be careful. He looks dangerous.

- What the hell are you talking about? - Rodrik outraged. Black hair, black eyes, black temper, a black tongue. If imps exist, Imomushi thought, there must be exactly as he is, always angry, with an inexhaustible thirst for sabotage. He is make mischief to other players still on the bus and continued its in the guest house. Always on the little things, and so it was even more disgusting.

- No, Imomushi rights - added Ostrog. He looked like an awkward teenager with a shaved spherical head and a crooked teeth. One of the best players in the cross-game guild "MagenT". Imomushi was a member of the same guild. - This guy just emits superiority. Is it he looked down at all in the meeting room?

- Yes, - the last member of the five was laconic as always, Long blue hair, which look like feathers, hide his face. He introduced himself as a Locus, but Imomushi knew him from other games, and there he used another nickname.

Imomushi looked at teammates and could not get used to that he had seen. He was amazed, when, during the health examination was carried out three-dimensional scanning. They are so quick and easy create game models that are identical real bodies in every detail ... it is admirable. Of course, Ostrog would prefer a different appearance. He became disillusioned with the reality, and plunged into the world of games because of his looks

- Let's show him who's the real gamer here! - Pervet eager to fight.

The company moved in the direction of a couple. Imomushi noticed that girl prepared for fight. With six years he attended the karate club, until he got injured in the competition, which put an end to the continuation of the competition. The bitterness in his heart, it was possible get rid of only by the training, but during treatment any training could turn in even greater harm. Then he was involved in the game. But karate was his life for fourteen years and he could accurately identify a good fighter.

In reality, Imomushi never have start a conflict with this girl, he felt her experience. But the game equalizes the chances, they just need to be more careful. The guy stopped the girl, told her something. Imomushi did not like it. The situation became more and more strange.

Suddenly this strange player took the stand, said something. The girl immediately closed her eyes and held her hands over her ears.

- What is he doing ... - even Pervet lost his arrogance, for a moment. He shook his head and grinned maliciously. . - Bastard! Is he thinks something like that scares us?

Imomushi knew that their opponent have no chance, but something worried him. Then the guy shouted:

- Dai!!! - And as wild wind rushed toward them.

Dai - in Japanese means great. Some very difficult kata in karate end with the word "Dai". "Dai" is also included in the name of the most diverse schools of martial arts. At his age, perform a complicated kata? It's hard to believe it. But use the name of the school at the beginning of the match, it's mean a bet his apprentice honor This right is given only to the most outstanding and loyal followers. Who is this man?

Imomushi and his companions stopped and prepared for battle. When the distance was reduced to twenty meters, the guy jumped. For some strange absurd accident, he lost his clothes, and he fell to the ground in his shorts. But immediately got up. There was not the slightest confusion on his face. Imomushi admired his concentration, while his companions started to laugh. A strange guy bent fingers little bit on right hand. Style of cat! Imomushi feel the excitement of battle, as in the past. And only for this reason he was able to follow the swift movement. Fingers bent more and more, until his hand did not look like a small boat.

Only Imomushi's heightened perception helped to understand what comes next. His blood was boiling. In his soul woke up an ancient fear of unavoidable

- No! Run !!! - he shouted to his careless companions.. - That bastard is going to ...

Imomushi did not finish. He want to run, but his feet turned out like a knee-deep in the quagmire. As if some force pinned him to the place, to make him feel the power of the coming impact. All that he could - close his eyes and ears. However, he had no time and saw this ...

- Dai!!! - The guy was covered in dust and almost naked. Hand in begging gesture moved forward. He raised his head. On his face was an abominable expression. and then, as if in slow motion Imomushi, heard the end .. - G-o-o-o-uu-uu-uu-u-ldyyy-y-y-y-yyy-yy!-!-!*

*T/L note. I not translated the words of Bytes, because it is a very powerful technique. But if you think you can handle it.
Spoiler.
Bytes enemies were destroyed by power of the dark side. They were crushed by the force of their own hatred. Byte act himself as the most hated thing in the world of MMORPG - he act himself as a BEGGAR!!!
He said something like. Give me some gold, please

It was like an explosion. His body jerked away, trying to move away from this abominable spectacle as soon as possible. Imomushi felt as if he was hit by a shock wave. It seems, he screamed ...And then - all swallowed up white light.

From the nowhere filled with white light, Imomushi wake-up abruptly He was lying in a hospital bed, the wires were attached to his body. Around it stood a screen, defining the boundaries of personal space of the patient. After a moment the screen moved, around Imomushi crowded people - a doctor, a couple of nurses and VeterDush.

- How is he?- WindSouls asked sharply

- Okay - said the doctor, looking at instrument readings. - Heart palpitations, high blood pressure, but nothing dangerous.

- Thank God! - supervisor of group fifty-six sighed with relief.

- How other? - Imomushi asked.

- How?! - Angrily threw WindSouls. - Look yourself!

She moved another screen. Four Imomushi's teammates was unconscious. Ostrog was all tense, his body convulsing in a paroxysm. Those who decided to call himself Locus lay without the slightest movement. No reaction to the injections and bustle, if he's in a coma. Roderick has frothing at the mouth. And Pervet, by all indications seen a nightmare and could not wake up. He twitching, wave of grimaces rolling across the face, from angry to compassionate

- And now, I want to know what happened out there ?! - shouted WindSouls and nurses trembled. The doctor coughed pointedly and earned another angry glance. The doctor did not even budge.Imomushi was very surprised. It was the glance of one of the best shooters in the world of gaming. - Well. Our real-healer thinks that I should not immediately press on you. So first tell me about yourself. Test your memory. The name and nickname.

- Alexander Smirnov. Nick - Imomushi.

- Age?

- Twenty five.

- What kind of games do you prefer?

- I am a member of the guild "MagenT", in general, I play wherever they play.

- Position in the guild.

- Head-hunter of newbees.

- The officer of third rank? And you flew high. In a questionnaire you indicated that seriously playing only a few years?

- Yes.

- Good. Now, what happened there? We could not get the normal picture of what happened. Technicians recover data, but it will take time.

Imomushi told. WindSouls thought for a few minutes, and then said::

- Who would have thought that he would go so far. He has caused overexertion of the nervous system, using the players's hate for such people. And to provoke logout only with a sensitive-kinesthetic impact. So terrible person ... And with the full realism of the virtual environment, this technique would not be so effective. This became possible due to the difference between reality and virtuality. He thought of everything ...Asshole. But why Byte did this?

- Byte? - Imomushi shivered, the hair on his head stood on end. - You said... Byte?! Byte Zeroone?!!

- Oh! I see you've met him in games.

- Yes. Once, one of the our's group was defeated. It was a еwink belonged to "11111111". Nickname - Miller. Once we found him gathering herbs. We attacked and killed him. It was so cool!

- 11111111 always protect his low-level characters with high-level chars that hidden in stealth nearby. I think that was Byte.

- Yes. He was so angry when we started to kill him constantly, - Imomushi smiled sadly. - At that time, I was already a year in the "MagenT". I've been playing seriously for only two years, but had heard plenty of stories about the invincibility of the digital couples - 00000000 and 11111111. Byte, wrote in the chat, that he is not the one we need. Appeals to the honor of the gamer. The victory over the character - is nothing if it is controlled by another player, he wrote.

We were drunk with success, and did not listen to him. Six months later, we had much to regret about it

It was a raid on Gorudan, at that time the cave was available only once a month. And there was only one attempt. Guild sacrificed a lot to prevent anyone to the entrance. Character dies while held position, but could not come back, because of opposition from other players. The raid-leader also fell. We recreate the raid quickly with substitute. We can not lose time. We have passed the level by level, crushing all on our way.

The most valuable loot was kept in Leader's inventory. He had to distribute the loot after killing the last boss. Reid moved quickly, very quickly ... reward for the speed flashed in our eyes. When Gorudan's life left a few percent...raid was dissolved. And all participants received the same message: "Remember about Miller". The character, which we trust, was dressed exactly like our second raid leader. Had the same achievements, spoke in the same style. But at the end of his name was a sign underlining.

We are so eager to enter the dungeon, that accepted his an invitation to raid without hesitation. No one noticed this small detail. No victory, no loot.

Guild hush this incident, that we do not look like an idiot, but hardly anyone of us will be able to forget the case.

- Yeah... WindSouls noded.

The technician ran into the room

- We have managed to decipher the conversation Byte and his companion. One minute before the accident - a technician handed several sheets.

- What about the time of the attack?

- I'm afraid we are powerless here. We have already submitted a request for the fix of this error in the software development center. The system has classified this event as the use of mental magic thirteenth level.

- What level? !!

- T-thirteenth - bleated techniques.

- This is the level of the gods! - WindSouls was perturbed. The introduction of this Add will not happen soon!

- Yes, but it was initially programmed in the system. And...He found a critical error, we must reward him. There are certain obligations that we can not violate. Because the consequences are

WindSouls wanted to shout something, but choked. She furiously pointed the finger at the players lying on beds.

- This! Do you see?! Give him a points of characteristics, it is the same that give a club for the demon. He harmed the players. We should punish him, but not to reward. What other consequences do you need?

- If we do this rights of responsible administrators will be reduced. The part of game will become unmanageable, then the whole point of the test becomes meaningless.

- What are you talking about? How can be reduced the rights of the administration?

The system is equipped with a powerful tracking system for personnel actions. To prevent the impact of corruption and personal relationships. This was necessary. We can not keep track of all. Besides, if we put those who will check the administrators, who will check the checkers? Software methods safer, but, of course, are less convenient in cases like this.

WindSouls look at the sheets, and smile.

- Ho-ho! But Byte-kid called it "forbidden technique". Definitely it's small monster knew the consequences of his actions may cause. Give him a reward, and then take away. So it will be according to the rules?

- I-i think so.

- Do it!

The technician ran out of the hospital room like a bullet. Imomushi gladly would have followed him. Face WindSouls shone kindly smile, but that smile emanated death.

- Byte, you dream to finish their participation in testing so much, that is willing to risk my career? That I do not forgive. Unbearable Child of Code, your self-esteem goes beyond all limits. My honor of the gamer calls to take up the challenge

- WindSouls, you are GM, You can not intervene in a game. - said doctor.

- Never mind, I'll find a way. Ideal regulations do not exist. There are always loopholes. Always...

T/L note: Evil always finds a way (c) Gnarl

***

I shake up Alice. She opened her eyes dramatically.

- Already all done?

- Yes.

Alice looked around.

- Where are our enemies?

- I sent them to another world.

- It can not be! - Alice was stunned. - Did you kill them ?!

- What are you saying - "kill" ?! I sent them to the real world!

- Phew ... Why is everyone looking at us so?

- Well, you see ...some are wounded too, - - I looked at the two dozen players who lay motionless. It was a kind of paralysis. They are moving their eyes fiercely and tried to get up. - Anyway, we have more important things to do. Right?

Observer, after my victory, lost all his stubbornness, and threw us a rope ladder.

- I am ready to give you a quest, - he said.

- Not necessary. We just help you as friends, while you're busy with the protection of your sweetheart. However, do not expect that we will be stuck here forever. Sooner or later we leave. You'd better not miss this moment, because observe district - your job, not ours.

Observer nodded ruefully and ran to the house, where lives NPC named Raila. Alice cheerfully ran upstairs, I did not depart.

- Byte, while I was standing with my eyes closed, something happened. I think it's important. s you said, I cut himself off from the world. And then I saw the words.

- Hm?

- They were nowhere. Characteristics of character, chat, health, mana, map ... Is it all very important, right?

- Yes. This is the basis for the game. Without all of these things the game turns into an interactive movie.

- Did you knew that this will happen?

- - This was a variant of. And it clearly shows a face of development department.

- What face?

- This is a figure of speech, - i smile. - Now we need only watch. Pay close attention to where the players run and what they do. The more accurate you'll remember, the faster we will win. And I look at the interface.

- Good.

That's what I like is hers absolute seriousness. There are no stupid questions like :"Why?", "What?".

I sat down on the wooden floor of tower and detached from the game world. In front of me appeared the usual menu of the game. It stood out in bright colors against a background of dense black. Its size was a meter by half a meter. Top left health indicators - burning flames, and mana - bunch of glowing fog. In the upper right corner - a map, quarter circle with a hidden darkness. Bottom left - player chat. Right below - the silver ball, with the waves flowing over the surface. I touched it first. It exploded with small sparks, some of them merged in the statistics window of the character.

Volume model of "myself" stood arrogantly and smirked. I twisted a model, for this was enough a small gesture and a clear intention. Each thing has tag. To this tag was written the name of things, durability, and obviously there are additional features. Standard clothes were without any additional properties.

Another part of the sparks spinning smoothly leisurely swirl. I move hand to it, and sparks began to merge into different small shapes. After some time, they decomposed again.

Here double doors, marked "Room of achievements."

Here thin notebook, labeled as "List of skills."

Then there was a small board, engraved with "Those who are worthy of memory". Then the bell - "Communication with the Administration", after it - a small transparent sphere - "Professions". Doors began appearing again, when part of the sparks sharply separated from the vortex, and turned into a bell. It began to sway, breaking the silence with ringing.

I touched it, it broke up into a spark, turning in a letter. It was neat handwriting displayed appeal of administration:

"Byte Zerovan, you had discovered a critical vulnerability in the gaming system. You accrued 20 (twenty) bonus points of characteristics. Byte Zerovan, you do not notify the administration and have used the vulnerability for your own purposes. You are fined at 20 (twenty) points of characteristics. In the future such actions will lead to the imposition of long-term negative effects on your character.

Sincerely, Administration. "

At the bottom of the letter was a small area with embossed "Reply." I touched it. Silver sparks danced in the air, and has developed in a notice. It informed that the communication with the administration is performed exclusively handwritten way.
Speaking excluded, since the arbitration program perceived it badly. Also, a text written by hand, could be used as evidence in legal proceedings.

It was also a description of the "Arbitrator", the program which regulate disputes between players and administration. The more I read, the more excited I was. Whoever invented this program, he was a real rebel. The administration of the game is similar to the gods, and the "Arbitrator", - a wonderful chariot, able to transfer the mortal to the top of Mount Olympus.Now players have a chance to fry the heels of Zeus, and leave uninjured.

After I touched the inscriptions "I have read", notification changed into pen. I began to write the answer. In an extremely polite manner I explained that I could not inform them of the fact vulnerability, because i have no information about the game interface, as well as other participants

Soon, came a new message. Administration informed me about the harm that I have caused for several players. I replied that it was their fault, and put a claim for damage to my mental health, because now I feel guilty. And all this because they hid probability of such a situation or worse yet admitted neglect for the alpha testers work.

The number of letters increased. The administration sent another letter. Judging by the handwriting, it was a different person. In caustic tone, I was informed that the administration will unlock access to the system menu of all the participants of the test, to avoid similar incidents in the future. Bla-bla-bla, we hope for understanding and so on.

Of course, I agreed, but rebuked the invisible interlocutor in the rudeness. And I informed that my mental discomfort intensified, because of news that I became the trigger that unleashed punch their criminal negligence on my colleagues in the testing. And, of course, I demand compensation.

It was no answer, but appear a new bell. At this time not silver, but red. It was a message from the arbitrator program, ше found that my claim legally and awarded three characteristics points .

Three letters - three points. On one hand, I was disappointed, because I could get a much more. On the other hand ... I beat unknown admins with a score 3-0.Fflawless victory. And it is time to widen the gap.

I close this peculiar system menu, stand, and shout from the observation tower as loud as I could

- Everybody!!! Listen to me very carefully!!! - some players stopped their vanity, and looked at me. - Drop all yours affairs. Sit down and close your eyes. I pressed the administrators and forced them to unlock access to chat, characteristics overview and everything else. Prepare yourself that it does not catch you by surprise.

You force the admins ?! - shouted someone. - Yeah, you are comedian!

Someone laughed, but some listened to me. As time passed, nothing happened. I literally felt like squeaks a brain of administrators, wich present somewhere on the periphery of the virtual world. They want to restrict my benefits? Let them do this, and lose some of their reputation, and if they are to reverse its decision, I still won.

I grinned. This a fork! They can do anything they want, but I'll take one figure from the board. The only question is what they decide to sacrifice.

- Here it is! - Shouted one of those who listened to my advice. - A letter from the admins!

One by one players close their eyes, and began to explore the game menu. Some stubbornly stood with his eyes open, and soon began to fall with a look aspiring to nowhere. It seems that they have entered into that space by force.

When bustle calmed down a bit, players began to look at me with different feelings. Some whispered cautiously with a frank about how I defeated those guys. Other enthusiastically discussed my statement about the pressure on the administration.
I heard their shouts:

- How did you do it, it's some kind of cheat? And how did you know about the letter?

- Yeah, exactly! If someone pressed the administrators, they would have just thrown him!

- I'm not sure - I smiled. - After all, my presence here is necessary for them, much more than me.

- That's enough!! - And then I heard the question, which had been waiting for. - Who are you?

The crowd fell silent. They were waiting for my answer. I looked at them and thought that each of them is my rival in this game; that one of the administrators took a dislike to me. It is a war on two fronts. With two huge, powerful enemies. I'm used to that. Chess for three - a game that I learned from infancy.

These gamers. I understand their feelings. The administration is like the gods on Mount Olympus, and history teaches that contradict them - it is dangerous to health. Prometheus, the Titans, the Odyssey ...Anyone who dared to stand in their way ended badly. But now in front of them the one who shook the throne of gods and escaped unhurt. From what I answer to them depends on whether they consider me as a great hero or a stupid joker.

- Do you think I'm a cheater? Do not believe? Know that you are mistaken. There are many gamers who deserved honor and glory. And some, I'm sure, faced with me before. You want to know who I am? - Hero or buffoon? What I am to be here? - In that case, let me introduce myself. My name - Byte Zerovan!

Village covered by silence. Everyone looked confused. Above me name should appear. Donat crap! Did I failed?

Tavur came out of the crowd

- So it was not a joke? You are really...

- Hey, what's he talking about? - asked someone nearby.

- Not everyone knows about it, - Tavur said, shocked. - Byte Zerovan - the name of the one who is known in the world of gamers as ... Child of Code..

For a moment all were silent, and then one of the players laughed:

- Damn it! So, now the fight will be for second place? Since he is here ...

- Fuck that, I will not let him win! - This is the woman that wanted to recapture my wife. Near it gathered a gaggle of girlfriends, as well as in meeting room. - Even if he and his girlfriend - are Eight units (11111111) and Eight zeros (00000000)*, personally, I will fight tooth and nail, as required by the honor of the gamer!

Shouts and challenges followed one another, but it only made me excited. After all indignant and angry players had something in common - faith. They believed me, believed in me. Probably the first time I was glad my reputation, and I thank the ancestors for such a strange name.

- Wow, - said Alice. - They have become so cheerful! What do we do now?

- Same. Watch them.

Alice quietly continued observation. It is time to evaluate who among them was capable for. Even the most skillful Grandmaster will not win, playing chess for three with only two figures.* And I will have a harsh battle. Very harsh ...

*T/L note: "chess for three" - Byte play in this game with his parents.

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