Aiden is encouraged to become a moderator by someone aiming to overthrow the current one and is told he needs to gain experience and build his own content for the position. Aiden also receives aid from Mia, who draws the attention of system operators to herself, while also learning about a virus that can delete NPCs. He discovers his ability to delete these viruses, further fueling his desire to take down the flawed system and replace it, as well as his resolve to not let innocent NPCs die.