I Awoke As A God After Auto Battling
So, picture this. I'm chilling at home, pizza in one hand, controller in the other, ready to auto-battle my way through another level of Eternal Kingdom: Rise of the Phoenix....
So, picture this. I'm chilling at home, pizza in one hand, controller in the other, ready to auto-battle my way through another level of Eternal Kingdom: Rise of the Phoenix. I mean, who has the time to micromanage every little skirmish, right?
Now, I've always been a bit of a gamer. I mean, I'm not one of those pro players who can beat a game blindfolded, but I can hold my own. I've got a decent gaming setup, nothing fancy, just a trusty old PC and a gaming chair that's seen better days. But hey, it's comfortable, and that's what matters.
Suddenly, everything went... weird.
I hit that auto-battle button, and suddenly, my screen starts flickering like a strobe light at a rave. Next thing I know, I'm not looking at my monitor anymore. I'm inside the game. I mean, I've heard of immersion, but this was next level.
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I'm standing in the middle of a battlefield, my character's avatar towering over the tiny soldiers below. And get this, I could hear their thoughts. I know, right? Creepy. But also kinda cool. It was like I'd suddenly developed a superpower. A nerdy superpower, but still.
Turns out, I was a god.
I mean, not the God, obviously. I'm pretty sure that job's already taken. But in the game, I was the big cheese. The ultimate power. I could make the sun rise, the rain pour, the wind blow. Okay, so maybe I was just clicking buttons on a virtual interface, but it felt real.
I started with the basics. I made the sun shine a little brighter. I made the rain fall a little softer. I even made a couple of flowers bloom. You know, godly stuff. Then I got a bit more ambitious. I tried to make the river flow upstream. That didn't work. Turns out, even gods have limits. Who knew?
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Time for a divine intervention.
There was this big battle going on. My guys were outnumbered, outgunned, and generally having a bad day. I figured, hey, if I'm a god, maybe I should do something godly. So, I reached out my metaphorical hand and... well, I won't bore you with the details, but let's just say, the bad guys didn't see it coming.
Suddenly, I was the hero. The savior. The god who came down from on high to smite the enemy and save the day. I mean, it was just a game, but it felt good. I was hooked. I wanted more. I wanted to see what else I could do. I wanted to explore this new world. I wanted to... wait a minute. What was that noise?
Back to reality with a bump.
My cat was staring at me. He had that look on his face, you know the one. The "I've been trying to wake you for hours, you're out of food, and I'm not impressed" look. I looked at my clock. I'd been 'in' the game for hours. I'd missed my pizza, my cat's dinner, and my bedtime. Oops.
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I logged off, stretched, and went to feed my feline overlord. As I was pouring his food, I couldn't help but smile. I mean, sure, it was just a game. But it was the most fun I'd had in ages. I couldn't wait to log back in and see what else I could do. I mean, who needs sleep when you're a god, right?
So, that's my story. I went from casual gamer to divine being in the click of a button. I mean, it's not like I can do it again, right? I mean, it was just a glitch. A one-off. A... wait a minute. My controller's flashing. Is that...? No way. It can't be. Can it?
Looks like I'm off to see if I can make it rain chocolate. Wish me luck. Or don't. I'm a god, remember? I don't need luck.