Conflict of Culture

This is an original story in a similar vein to SAO, LMS, Log Horizon, Accel World, Re: Monster, Ark, .hack, etc. - with elements of Chrome Shelled Regios. It is my first attempt at this genre. I'm pantsing this story, so scenes will appear as I complete them.

After a long and deadly war, Earth’s inhabitants have been forced into underground cities. Life is drudgery. The most sought after outlet is the VRMMORPG, Conflict of Culture (CoC). It’s run by the government. The catch is that access is limited. Players are allowed one in-game death before being relegated to the end-of-the-line – it could be decades before they get another chance to play.

Fyle Martok was lucky enough to win a lottery for access to the game. However, to his dismay, things don’t start out the way he planned…