''Haahhh… Haaahhh…'' Isaac's face was drooping with tiny beads of sweat trickling down his face.
''Here.'' Sebastian stopped in front of him and offered a water bottle.
''T-Thanks…'' Isaac took it with gratitude, and once he took off the cap, he started gulping down the cold water.
''Haahh…'' He wiped his lips and looked much more refreshed.
''How long have you been exercising?'' Sebastian asked while still remembering the previous scene and was sure that it was impossible to achieve in a year, but seeing Isaac's somewhat skinny body, he felt curious.
''6 to 7 years, I guess,'' Isaac replied and took another sip of the water.
''What?!'' Sebastian widened his eyes in shock. He didn't expect that kind of answer.
Isaac wryly smiled and said, ''Yeah… I know.''
''How?'' Sebastian was truly curious how Isaac's body still looked like that!
He shrugged and replied, ''No idea.''
''Have you visited a hospital?'' Sebastian asked with concern, ''That can't be normal.''
''I did…'' Isaac sighed, ''Not long ago, I visited Snowstar's hospital, but everything showed that my body was in perfect health.''
Sebastian looked conflicted and saw Isaac's thirst for strength, but it was like he was cursed.
''Well, I will get muscles one day!'' Isaac replies with certainty, ''My body has started to change, and it is only a matter of time before I look like you!''
Sebastian chuckled, which dispelled the severe atmosphere, ''You would be a proper ladykiller if you got muscles and a little more height.''
Isaac wryly smiled and lowered the water bottle, ''I am not like that.''
''You are indeed different from other noble youths.'' Sebastian had to admit that Isaac was a very likable young man, way different from other youths he had met.
''How so?'' Isaac asked curiously.
Sebastian shook his head, ''I shouldn't be saying this…'' He opened his right eye and saw Isaac zipping his lips, showing that he won't tell anyone.
''They all are arrogant and horny.'' He said without sugarcoating it.
''Really?'' Isaac sighed, ''I hope I don't meet any of them.''
''Haha.'' Sebastian suddenly laughed and said, ''Well, I would like you to meet them.''
''Why?'' Isaac asked.
''They would see that being noble doesn't mean to be a douche.'' Sebastian started walking towards the exit of the gym, but before that, he said farewells, ''Good luck, I hope you achieve what you wish for.''
''Thanks,'' Isaac said and gulped the water down.
His mourning routines have been finished, but he has to do something else before entering White Online.
Looking at his sweat clothes, he felt very uncomfortable and decided to go take a shower.
Soon, he reached his room and went straight to the bathroom.
The bathroom was as luxurious as he expected.
The bathtub could fit three of him, and for some reason, it was in the color of gold with a silver lining on the sides.
The bathroom alone was larger than some rooms in ordinary households, and Isaac felt slightly dizzy because the sheer length of the bathroom.
He took off his clothes and looked at himself in the mirror for several seconds.
His body was still at the height of 175cm, but his body stature wasn't something he wanted.
''One day…'' Isaac turned on the shower and showered for ten minutes.
Once he was done, he cleaned his body, and with only a towel covering his privates, he went to the wardrobe to take new clothes.
Once he was done dressing up, he also took the black-colored box from the wardrobe and put it down on the floor.
He grabbed the VR Helmet and went to bed to lie down.
Once the headgear was surrounding his head, he pressed the button, and the visor started beeping again.
Instantly, the skinsuit covered his body, which was in the color of blue with snowflakes.
[Connecting...]
[Welcome to White Online!]
[Good Luck, White Death!]
[Game: White Online - Status: Outstanding!]
…
The sky above Stronglord had become brighter, with the Royal Mountain finally calmed down.
NPCs and Players started their ordinary daily routines, and the nobles had returned from the mountains to continue their lives.
But, none of them had any idea that everything would change today.
In a simple-looking room.
A white-haired youth slowly opened his eyes, and mesmerizing gray eyes became visible.
Isaac slowly sat up and scratched his somewhat messy hair.
From the window, he could hear the sound of birds chirping and the sound of laughter.
The neighborhood was wide awake.
Isaac stood up from the bed, and once he walked past the window, he noticed a window being open in the neighbor's building.
From the window, he could see a middle-aged man playing with a baby while a pregnant-looking woman was resting on a sofa, looking at the scene with a tender smile.
Isaac stayed silent and walked past the window.
He left his rented room, and once he passed room number 4, he kept looking at the door and perked up his ears if he could hear anything from inside, but he couldn't.
He continued walking and soon reached the bottom floor.
Once again, it was empty, with Bella nowhere to be seen.
The shoes had disappeared, but in front of the door, a footprint made of dirt was somewhat visible.
Isaac has to admit that the footprint was quite tiny and fragile-looking.
''Now… It's time to wait.'' He went to the living room and slumped down on the soft sofa.
He didn't plan to go anywhere else and only wanted to enjoy the fresh air of White Online before the Update appeared.
He didn't have to wait long.
Every Player suddenly stopped walking, and half of the population of Stronglord suddenly came to a stop.
*Ding* *Ding*
[Game Update in 10 minutes!]
[9:59...]
[9:58...]
''It's time…'' Isaac sat up with his back straight.
The time kept ticking down so slowly in the eyes of Isaac, and a minute felt like an eternity.
[4:59…]
Once it reached the five-minute mark, Isaac was already feeling very impatient but tried to calm himself down and only kept looking at the holographic screen with concentrated eyes.
[0:01…]
[0:00…]
After the clock reached zero, everything became dark.
