God of Internet

Chapter 100: Shiver

Chapter 100: Shiver

When I woke up and saw that there was a notice on the internet saying that at 12:00 there would be a video showing the battle of the Internet God's army against the demons, I was surprised.

I vividly remember the video we watched of the battle of the griffin against the demon and the feeling of oppression that a battle on that level caused in ordinary people like me was frightening.

For a moment I was even a little scared at the thought of having to witness it again, but imagining that I might never see anything like it again in my life gave me enough courage to decide to go and watch that video at midday.

During the morning I followed my normal routine, where I read the news from the kingdoms, read some interesting discussions that people posted on [Carrier Pigeon], played a bit of cards, and even tried to rank up in [Fear Trial], unfortunately I was still stuck at Rank Gold.

As a resident of Arcantor, I started studying how to read and write on the first day it became available on the internet, so even though I was just a peasant, I could already read as well as the noble children, something that fills me with pride to this day.

After this morning routine, I went to my mining job.

When I arrived at work, all the other miners were discussing the notice that had appeared on the internet.

Many hadn't learnt to read yet, so other colleagues had to explain the notice to them, but those who already knew how to read were having heated discussions.

‘Will we be able to see the other evolved iMonsters in today's video?’ Perry asked the other men around him.

‘I don't know, that griffin was already so strong, I don't think he'll need the help of the other iMonsters...’ Jay replied as he sighed.

‘I'd really like to see how my little squirrel turns out after he evolves...’ Perry said with an excited smile as he looked at the internet book in his hand and saw the image of the little green squirrel.

We were all as excited as Perry, since knowing that our little iMonsters could evolve into such powerful monsters in the future was something we had never imagined.

After discussing this, the subject moved on to various points, whether it was the scandal of some noble from another kingdom who had been caught doing something shameful, or someone who had risen in rank in the [Fear Trial].

Even while we were working, despite our tiredness, the conversation never stopped.

Unlike before when we'd just sit quietly while we waited for time to pass so we could go home, since we didn't even have much to talk about, now with so many new subjects coming up, new knowledge for us to talk about, it made our lives much more interesting.

When the internet clock struck 11:00, the supervisor came to tell us to get cleaned up and go to the city centre, where the Count would be playing the video we'd been waiting for.

Hearing this, we all ran to the nearest river to clean our bodies of the dirt that had stuck to us while we were mining, after which we put on our clean clothes and rushed to the town centre.

Just like on the day of the first war video, the more than 8,000 people who lived in our town were gathered in the square.

From what my wife told me at [Carrier Pigeon], she was gathered with some neighbours further into the square.

As they were able to arrive early, she got a better place to watch the video.

Knowing that she was safe, I was pleased.

Unlike the other time when we didn't know that this could happen and the Count had to build an improvised stage, since that day the Count has coordinated the construction of a better stage, with a better structure and that he could stand taller, so that everyone could see him.

A few minutes before the scheduled time on the internet, the Count got up on the new stage and looked at us with satisfaction before starting a speech about the God of the Internet and how the Internet was helping our city.

When it was finally time for the video, the Count quickly went quiet and opened up the big internet screen just like last time.

The video began by showing when the news of the demons reached Arcantor.

The way Lord Athenos and the God of the Internet prepare for war was very interesting.

Seeing how he was commanding 5 kingdoms under the name of the God of the Internet was something I could never have imagined.

What struck me most was that unlike people who used the internet like a book or a scroll, Lord Athenos used the internet like a floating blue screen!

‘It seems very elegant to control the internet like that...’ I thought as I looked at it in more detail.

After Lord Athenos' command, the video showed the armies of the 5 kingdoms gathering, then meeting in Aetheris, a place I hadn't even known existed for a few months, they marched together with the 60,000 soldiers...

The small county I lived in had a population of 8,000 and I already thought that was a lot of people.

Now looking at the square with the 8,000 people gathered and then comparing it to the 60,000 soldiers, it really doesn't seem like there are that many people here...

Returning to the video, even though I had already seen the first battle a few days ago, seeing it again was just as shocking as the first time.

Even more so seeing the battle of the griffin against the demon, for some reason it began to fill me with pride.

It was great to be able to follow such a kind and powerful God, even more so knowing that he even allowed us to create monsters that could become as powerful as that griffin...

After this battle, the video again showed the soldiers using their Internet Coins to spend on blessings from the Internet God himself and it made me a little envious...

When I heard that a war was going to happen, the first thought I had was fear of being drafted to be a soldier and dying on the battlefield, but seeing now that almost no soldiers have died, and the survivors have obtained various blessings, I started to get envious...

After this battle, several small battles took place, but it wasn't until the army reached the capital of Galvaris that something surprising happened again...

Seeing the large number of demons coming out of the castle, and then seeing the three demons as powerful as that first demon the griffin had faced coming together to deal with our protector made me anxious.

The griffin wasn't going to lose this battle, right?

And he did...

Despite the great destruction this battle caused, showing the monstrous power the griffin had, it still wasn't enough to deal with the demons...

When the griffin died, the video showed the astonishment and fear that the soldiers of the God of the Internet felt.

When the demon summoned a ball of energy to attack the soldiers, I began to feel as if my heart was going to burst out of my mouth with anxiety.

‘Please God of the Internet, protect these soldiers...’ I prayed as I closed my eyes.

‘Oh no... the soldiers are going to die...’ Someone said desperately next to me.

‘Is this video really going to show the defeat of our army?’ Another despairing voice emerged.

With every second, more and more worried voices were emerging, even more so as the energy attack got closer and closer to the army.

But to our happiness, a transparent blue barrier appeared in front of the soldiers at the last second, protecting their lives.

‘That blue light looks familiar...’ I said quietly, trying to remember where I'd seen it before.

‘Lord Athenos!’ A woman's excited voice emerged.

Looking at the excited video, the image was moving and showing who I most wanted to see at that moment.

Flying in wearing a pair of transparent blue wings on his back and an elegant white outfit with an extremely luxurious-looking fabric, was Lord Athenos, the envoy of the God of the Internet.

With a reassuring smile on his face, Lord Athenos returned energy attacks on the demons that were even stronger than the attacks they had used on the griffin and the soldiers, so that now the demons had to protect themselves!

‘Let's go Lord Athenos!’

‘That's it Lord Athenos!’

‘Destroy them Lord Athenos!’

‘...’

Seeing Lord Athenos handle the demons with ease, without realising it I was already excitedly shouting at the other people watching the video.

My blood was boiling with excitement as I saw how those demons who wanted to kill our soldiers were now having to flee for their lives.

That shot would remain etched in my mind for the rest of my life...

Seeing Lord Athenos humiliate them only to cut their bodies open with an invisible attack made every hair on my body stand on end!

The problem was when the leader of the demons appeared...

The conversation he had with Lord Athenos just showed me how lucky we are to have a kind God like the God of the Internet to protect us and do us no harm.

While other kingdoms had to deal with Gods who could even kill us like they did with Zephyros queen, the God of the Internet just gave us power, knowledge and fun, without asking for anything in return apart from a few prayers a day...

Come to think of it, I think I'll even pray once a day more to the Internet God, even if I only use it to accumulate Premium Internet Coins, as long as it helps the Internet God I'll do it every night...

When the three classic iMonsters appeared in their evolved forms, the square, which had been silent because of the tension, began to shout and cheer with excitement.

With each iMonster that appeared and fought the demon, the people who had that iMonster were cheering as if it were a game!

When the griffin died I felt like my heart stopped for a second, but seeing Lord Athenos turn his internet into a strange weapon that accumulated energy every second made me hold my breath.

Even the Demon King realised the danger of it and tried to run away, but when the gun went off and disintegrated his body, for some reason I still couldn't let my breath out.

It was only when the video showed the imposing mountain being destroyed by that attack that I managed to say something...

‘Fuck... that was AWESOME!’

As I said this, everyone around me started celebrating.

Even with the video showing the soldiers spending the Internet Coins they'd received as a reward and receiving various blessings, I was still feeling my body shake after such an incredible battle!

The only thing that distracted me was a notification in my Internet book.

[A new Appearance for your Internet has been unlocked!]

Looking at the new look that was available, the only thing I could think was that at this moment I was as cool as Lord Athenos in battle!