Chapter 3 Immersive Gaming Experience
"I'm back?"
"What in the world was that just now?"
Zhao Tie found himself back in the Internet Cafe, yet he was still in shock, even looking at the computer in front of him with a hint of fear.
"Could this be the legendary Spatial Magical Treasure?"
"Is there another world hidden inside?"
Su Ran found it somewhat amusing to see Zhao Tie lying on the ground in a panic, and couldn't help but remind him.
"Guest, there's no need to worry. That's not a real world; it's just a virtual world for you to play in!"
Although he had long anticipated that this so-called virtual reality device was definitely not as simple as mere VR technology, he hadn't experienced it firsthand.
Now it seems that the saying,'System produced, must be a masterpiece,' holds true.
"What? You said that world isn't real? Are you sure?"
"Sure."
Zhao Tie, who had climbed up from the ground, barely recovered his senses, his face filled with horror.
This is what Su Ran meant by playing a game?
Creating such a realistic world for you to play in?
He had never heard of such a game!
Zhao Tie took a deep breath, and after his emotions settled, he put on the virtual reality device and re-entered the game. The next moment, he appeared in the ship's cabin again.
The ship's cabin was very lively, with many people. Of course, there were also many Felynes, a characteristic feature of the "monster hunter" series, gathered in small groups.
"Hey, we're about to reach the New World. Are you ready too?"
Just then, a generous and cheerful male crew member suddenly approached Zhao Tie and initiated a conversation.
"..."
Zhao Tie was startled and didn't react for a moment, unsure how to respond.
"Are you alright? You've seemed very nervous since earlier. What's your name?" The male crew member asked with concern again.
"I, I, I'm Zhao Tie!"
"Zhao Tie, it's nice to meet you. To be honest, I'm a little scared too... but mostly excited, you know? We're about to set foot on the New World!"
...
After chatting with the self-proclaimed familiar crew member for a while, not long after, other crew members came over to greet him. Everyone got to know each other, gathered together, chatted, and drank.
Zhao Tie finally adapted and was no longer so reserved; he could even laugh and talk with these people.
But the more he did so, the greater the shock in his heart.
The people sitting next to him, whether in facial features, tone, demeanor, or even personality, were no different from real people.
But the boss told him that this was just a game!
Could all of this be fake?
Through conversations with other crew members, he generally learned some information about the New World they were about to reach, including the legendary Ancient Dragon.
Even under the influence of others, he unconsciously began to truly immerse himself as a newcomer to the Fifth Fleet Investigation Team, and his heart developed a strong longing for the New World.
If this was truly a game, it was far too realistic and immersive!
In fact, even Su Ran, standing by, couldn't help but sigh with emotion, even though he was only watching through the computer screen.
But he could clearly feel that the characters in this game were so vivid, which was incomparable to the original game. No wonder Zhao Tie was completely immersed after playing for only a short while.
As the main storyline continued to advance, the ship Zhao Tie was on began to shake violently. Everyone was startled and rushed to the deck in a panic to see.
Above the vast ocean, appearing before everyone, was a monstrous creature of colossal size, like a moving volcano.
Many people recognized the monster at a glance.
Because that was one of the main objectives of the Investigation Team's expedition to the New World: the Ancient Dragon, Melting Mountain Dragon.
"Oh my god!"
Zhao Tie had heard other crew members talk about it just now, but hearing about it and seeing it with his own eyes were two different matters.
He considered himself to have experience hunting savage beasts in reality, and at first, he didn't care much about the monstrous Ancient Dragon mentioned by others. But now, with the Melting Mountain Dragon right before his eyes, its terrifying aura made his legs go soft and his back feel cold, making him feel so close to death.
Even the savage beasts in the real world weren't this terrifying!
"Boss, boss, can you hear me?" Zhao Tie urgently called out to Su Ran.
"Yes!" Su Ran replied.
"What happens if I die in the game? Will I really die?"
"Don't worry, I told you, this is just a game. Dying in the game will at most cause a little pain; nothing serious will actually happen!"
Regarding this, the system had explicitly told Su Ran.
After hearing Su Ran's reply, Zhao Tie finally relaxed a bit and regained some courage.
Moreover, anyone who has played this game knows that although the Melting Mountain Dragon appears at the beginning of the game, there is actually no danger. It merely serves as a beginner's guide to help players familiarize themselves with the controls and experience the game's atmosphere beforehand; it's just an appetizer.
Of course, due to the virtual reality version, the sensory stimulation is definitely stronger than in front of a computer screen.
Especially when Zhao Tie and his crew companions, after much struggle, finally escaped the Melting Mountain Dragon and saw the true face of the New World, accompanied by the sound of melodious music, the game's atmosphere was brought to its climax.
At this moment, Zhao Tie felt like he had eaten an ice cream on a scorching summer day. It was simply one word: exhilarating!
...
And upon landing on the New World, there was immediately another change different from the original game.
In the original game, players would only choose their weapon and be guided to investigate and hunt monsters after reaching the Investigation Team's base.
But now, as soon as Zhao Tie landed on the island, the leader of the Investigation Team had him choose a weapon and then go hunt a Thief Wyvern alone to practice.
Zhao Tie didn't hesitate and chose his most proficient weapon, the sword.
However, after choosing, he realized that the sword prepared by the Investigation Team was completely different from the sword he usually used. It was very large, a two-handed weapon, named Taichi Sword.
Although he was a bit unaccustomed to using it, Zhao Tie was still in an excited state from just landing on the New World, so he didn't pay much attention and directly stepped onto the first map of the New World, the Ancient Tree Forest.
He had just walked to the entrance, passed through a dense forest, and within a few steps, he found a monster covered in yellow-green scales ahead.
"Thief Wyvern?"
Zhao Tie recognized that this was his hunting target.
At the same time, the Thief Wyvern also discovered Zhao Tie, its fierce and sharp eyes flashing, and with a roar, it charged directly towards Zhao Tie.
"Looks like nothing special!"
Zhao Tie didn't panic. After the baptism of the Melting Mountain Dragon, he had become much bolder and his confidence was overflowing, feeling that compared to the Melting Mountain Dragon, this small Thief Wyvern was nothing.
Zhao Tie calmly drew his Taichi Sword, and then prepared to circulate Martial Qi within his body... However, it was at this moment that he was astonished to find that his body was completely empty.
"Where's my Qi? Where's my Qi?"
As a Bronze Martial Artist, in Zhao Tie's understanding, Martial Qi was the foundation of a Martial Artist.
And without Qi, he was no different from a weakling with no strength to bind a chicken.
"Wait... wait a minute..."
At this moment, realizing he couldn't use his Qi, Zhao Tie was dumbfounded and panicked. Facing the pouncing Thief Wyvern, he felt that this monster instantly became a hundred times more terrifying.
He didn't even have the thought of resisting before he was directly bitten to death by the ferocious Thief Wyvern in a few bites!