"Hahahaha, don't be discouraged. I think the first pose is good. It's too bad that the director rejected it, as it doesn't really look professional. Pfft–"
"Don't laugh, Flexy. I am embarrassed here."
"My bad, my bad… Rembering it is still funny. But hey, at least you managed to finish your photo session quicker than that MadLad. That scary-looking guy was so stiff that he even got the director fuming in rage. Ah, maybe that's why his handle na is MadLad."
"Whatever…"
Max leaned his back against the soft sofa as he exhaled a tired sigh. His pose, which he had thought deeply about before, was rejected. In the end, he went with the mainstream folding arms that almost all professional e-sport gars did in the past.
When he posed like that, the director imdiately gave him an ok and ended his session. It felt… suck.
'Not even a hot chocolate will make forget this disappointnt. Forgive for not following the diet plan, Ava. But I want to enjoy this chocolate for today.'
While disappointed, Max also couldn't complain as he thought his pose was a bit too much. So he accepted the result and went to the hotel prepared by Biozone Entertainnt with Flexy. The others were also resting.
The room prepared by Biozone Entertainnt was a suite. Every strear invited for today's photo session was given VIP treatnt and had their own room. There was also a room with the latest VR capsules near the hotel lobby that they could use to log in or livestream.
So, Max was confused.
"What are you doing in my room, Flexy?"
He looked at the orange-haired guy who sat on a couch and had his legs crossed as if this was his own house.
"Hmm?" Flexy looked over his shoulder at Max, who sat on his bed and grinned. "I am bored being alone in my room, so I ca. Besides, I am going with you to your and the other two's synchronization tests. I am curious how high you will achieve."
"There is still an hour before that…" Max grumbled in displeasure. "Besides, it will be recorded by the director to be revealed after the announcent tomorrow at the press conference. You will find out at that ti."
Indeed. To add more excitent, Mr. Taka also added this synchronization test, as all the newbie strears who joined hadn't revealed theirs yet.
Usually, this would be an important mont in a livestream for almost all strears. Viewers were always curious about good players or strears' synchronization rates, and the announcent usually was a big deal for a strear.
There was no better place to reveal it than an event that was also attended by three veteran strears like this. So Max also agreed to it.
"How could I miss my friend's test? That's just impossible."
Flexy complained and shrugged his shoulders.
"Ah, my synchronization rate is 92%. Even if you think I am stupid and loud, my result is still within the top 2% of the world, you know? I can even debut as a professional gar with this."
For a variety strear who didn't focus on gas like Flexy, 92% synchronization rate was indeed pretty high. That was why he could almost learn wall run in such a short ti.
It was more than enough to play better than most players and compete with a pro. Only one in a million, or maybe two million, had such a high synchronization rate.
The average synchronization was around 85 to 87%, and that was enough for them to feel as if they were in the real world when entering VR.
Knowing that, Max nodded at Flexy. Maybe this orange-haired guy wasn't as bad in the ga as he initially thought.
'As expected, I am indeed abnormal.'
"That's amazing." He flattered Flexy and clapped his hands.
The other party wasn't pleased.
"Stop with that fake complint. I know that your synchronization rate is higher than mine."
"Who knows?" Max shrugged his shoulders and stood up.
Watching Max, Flexy raised his brows and asked curiously.
"Where are you going?"
"Toilet."
"Ah, have fun." He lost interest almost imdiately and played around with his smartwatch.
***
Max went to the hotel lobby when the ti ca for the synchronization test for the three newbie strears. He appeared from the elevator with Flexy, who humd pleasantly.
Everyone had already gathered, including StoneSword and RoninKnight, and Mr. Taka stood in front of the four with an old doctor dressed in a lab coat.
Mr. Taka looked at Max, who approached them, and smiled.
"It seems everyone has arrived. And I see that the three of you are also here, although it's not really needed as we already know your synchronization rate."
"I am curious about my sister's synchronization rate. We have never tested it before." StoneSword said, followed by a small nod from Lily.
"Well… I have nothing to do." RoninKnight added while scratching his cheek. "Are we not allowed here?"
"No, you're all welco to watch. But please don't livestream or leak the result before tomorrow's press conference. We will use the synchronization test to promote the program, too. I believe it's written in the newbie strears' contract."
Mr. Taka looked over at Max and the other two newbies. All of them nodded, confirming his words. It was written just above the non-disclosure agreent, saying that Biozone Entertainnt was allowed to use any content before the announcent for promotion.
Of course, as it was sothing normal and they couldn't talk about it anyway, there was nothing wrong with accepting the term. It would also benefit them if their faces and nas appeared in the promotional video; it could make them further known to people.
"Great." Mr. Taka pushed his glasses and smiled, "First of all, allow to introduce Doctor Ardi. He will be the one who will monitor your vitals when you're undergoing the test."
"It's nice to et you."
The doctor, with a friendly smile, greeted the six strears. Everyone nodded back without saying anything and turned their attention back to Mr. Taka.
"If everyone is ready, please follow . I will explain the test while walking. It's located at the end of the hallway over there."
Having said that, Mr. Taka walked down the hallway with the Doctor first, followed by the others right after.
Max looked around curiously, looking at pictures put across the wall. These pictures were successful gas that Biozone Entertainnt released. Only those that managed to reach a peak of one million viewers on a streaming platform were put up in this hallway.
In short, this hall was the hall of fa for gas that Biozone Entertainnt released.
'There are at least 15 gas. It's really a lot. And the genres are different too, from RPG to FPS. There is even a survival one… It's amazing.'
While walking the long corridor, Mr. Taka explained to the strears.
"The synchronization test we will do is a bit different from a normal one. We will push your capability with the latest technology, making sure that you achieve the best result. The test itself won't be much different from the usual.
"It uses the 10-minute format with various obstacles that professional gars use. Just focus on the test and leave everything else to us. Please, just do your best."
As he said that, Mr. Taka stopped in front of a door and placed his palm on a glowing screen beside the door.
A whirring sound followed suit, and the steel door opened slowly. Mr. Taka smirked and spread his arms proudly.
"Welco to our most advanced testing facility. Flexy, will you show your junior how to do the test? Of course, I can do it too, but isn't it better for you to show them."
"Heh, it can't be helped." Flexy huffed and put his hands on his hips, "Leave it to the most quiet strear, Flexy. I will show you how to do the test."
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