
by Michael J. Anthony
Three years ago, Mike found himself in a desert. Since then, the mysterious valley he entered has become a merciless playing field. The newcomers celebrate a revolutionary game, but Mike is declared an NPC and leads a dangerous double life to protect his unusual family. Then Lara appears: fifteen years old, abrasive, member of a feared PvP guild. When she accepts Mike's quest, he is drawn deeper than ever into the world of the players, a world whose rules he has never accepted. Will there be enough time to stop an old friend's endgame? AI information: The story is handwritten but translated with the help of AI.