Hacking the Game Didn't Go as Intended [Part One]

CHAPTER 95: The Sex-crazed Narcissist

Adding insult to injury, even after surmounting these challenging requirements, the sex feature is restricted to once per week. This limitation served as a deterrent, encouraging players to prioritize building relationships with real-world partners. Moreover, it preserves the game's core focus on exploration and personal development.

Despite Zenith's well-intentioned motives, the sex-crazed Ben was visibly frustrated. Recognizing the impossibility of hacking the game from the outside to get what he wanted, he attempted an in-game approach. The solution he found was to reduce all female NPCs to submissive sex slaves, and neurolchemy was the method to achieve that goal.

Daisuke's voice dropped to a dangerous undertone. "And what about the NPCs' feelings? They don't get a say in whether they're exploited and violated just for your pleasure?"

Ben regarded Daisuke as though he had lost his mind. "Huh? Feelings? ...What the hell are you talking about, man?" Ben shot back, his voice strained. "They're just NPCs! Their emotions are computer simulations; it's not real!"

Daisuke's lip curled in disdain at the bastard's response. However, there was one more question burning in his mind. "Why NPCs? Wouldn't it be simpler to have a relationship with another player?"

"...It's... not that simple," Ben explained with a cough, his face growing pale. "Being... an otaku comes with its own set of challenges, you know? I've got zero confidence and social skills to interact with real people. If it was... even remotely possible for me to get a real girlfriend, then I wouldn't have spent the last few years grinding and saving gold to fund this research."

In recognition of their commitment to the game, rankers earned the privilege to form intimate bonds with other players of the same caliber. To complement this aspect and enhance player expression, the character creation screen provided options to align one's sex with their gender identity and to personalize appearance with piercings and tattoos. This feature, as you would imagine, sparked controversy in many social circles.

Unfortunately, character personalization had its limitations: fundamental aspects like height, weight, eye color, hair color, and facial structure remained unchangeable. Of course, if an individual changed their gender, their bone structure would have to be altered by extension, but not enough that they would look like an entirely different person.

Ben's voice trembled with urgency as he fought to stay conscious. "So, I'll ask again," he wheezed, his voice barely audible. "Don't you want... to enjoy the benefits of this research? Just think about... all the vag... and the millions of gold we'd make before the developers manage to release a patch. You haven't... gone to the Primal Glade yet, have you? If you had, you'd see things from my perspective."

Daisuke regarded Ben with a blend of scorn and pity, recognizing the depravity behind his desire to turn female NPCs into submissive playthings. It was a testament to the twisted mindset of someone who was both sex-deprived and narcissistic.

In moments like this, the game's ambition for absolute realism could be seen as a double-edged sword. In a typical MMORPG, the notion of using science to brainwash and manipulate NPCs would be absurd.

As Daisuke mulled over this, memories of unlocking 50% intimacy with Vivienne without even a single percent in affinity flooded his mind. He briefly pondered the extent of his privileges being part NPC, but amidst the raging flames of his anger, all other thoughts faded into insignificance.

"I see... what this is," Ben persisted. "Bro, if vag isn't your thing... and you're more into guys, then it's a simple matter of—"

Without batting an eyelash, Daisuke summoned another kunai from his inventory and, without a hint of hesitation, mercilessly thrust it into the bastard's mouth, extinguishing the last flicker of his remaining health.