Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
Night.
The surroundings were silent.
The Milky Way was inverted in the sky, with all three thousand stars visible.
Such a sight could never be seen on Blue Star.
Nobody Does Human Things (M) admired it for a moment, and then walked into the temporary dormitory of Emerald Fortress.
Although he had gradually gotten used to life on Cain Continent, Nobody Does Human Things (M) always remembered that he was a Blue Star person. He returned to the real world to sleep every day to strengthen his connection with Blue Star.
He wasn’t afraid of forgetting his true identity and getting lost in the game one day.
He was just afraid that if Cain Continent disappeared one day, he wouldn’t be able to bear the pain of being too immersed in it.
Lying on the bed, Nobody Does Human Things (M) took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
“Exit game.”
【Detected that you are in a safe state, exiting the game, wishing you a happy life!】
“Buzz—”
A sense of weightlessness came, and when Nobody Does Human Things (M) opened his eyes again, he was back in the game pod, in his most familiar room.
He turned his head to look out the window. It was early morning. The cool morning breeze blew across the windowsill, gently swaying the withered green plants. A few yellowed leaves spun and swayed, falling around the flowerpot.
“Is it autumn already?”
“It seems like Cain Continent has also entered autumn… Sigh, I’ll get up and have breakfast first.”
As a young man living alone, Nobody Does Human Things (M) was skilled at making eggs in 20 ways. Egg fried rice, rice fried eggs, egg fried eggs, and so on were all within his grasp. The refrigerator in his rented room was filled with eggs, second only to drinks.
“Sizzle—”
Two eggs were put into the pan.
While frying the eggs, Nobody Does Human Things (M) used the voice-controlled system to turn on the projector. A high-definition electronic screen gradually appeared on the white kitchen wall, playing the news from the Federal First Channel by default.
“…Recently, the frequency of terrorist attacks has been increasing. Currently, C City and S City have become high-risk areas for terrorist attacks. We urge all citizens to pay attention to safety when traveling and to lock their doors and windows at night…”
“Another terrorist attack? I don’t know what’s going on lately…”
Nobody Does Human Things (M) shook his head, turned the eggs in the pan, and then added some MSG and salt.
“Following is a news update… With the help of caring citizens, the Municipal Security Bureau cracked down on a cult den half an hour ago, seizing various cult ritual implements and arresting two priests and 13 followers. Here, the Municipal Security Bureau solemnly reminds all citizens to stay away from cults and jointly protect a healthy life…”
“Jian Li Da pepper spray, using the latest technology to create a high-pressure spray system, it is wolf repellent, and even a hidden weapon. The spray ingredients are carefully selected, one spray, five effects, creating a perfect defense system for you… For self-defense, we are serious. For a self-defense weapon, choose Jian Li Da~”
“Hey beautiful, you forgot your Jian Li Da!”
“No~ it’s your Jian Li Da~”
“Diu—”
“Boring.”
Nobody Does Human Things (M) curled his lips and turned off the projector.
Recently, there had been more and more advertisements related to self-defense weapons.
However, the number of terrorist attacks had not decreased.
So, it could only mean that these self-defense weapons were useless. Every single one of them was just a rip-off.
“You have to be strong yourself to forge iron…”
He clenched his fist and punched forward.
He didn’t know if it was the effect of the game pod’s nutrient solution.
He felt that his originally weak body was getting stronger and stronger. In the past, he could only fry eggs with a spatula, but now he could hold the pan and toss it like those great chefs.
“As expected of the high-end nutrient solution specially created for the Cain Continent game. The price is not expensive, and the effect is outstanding. The game official is really conscientious~”
Nobody Does Human Things (M) sighed, raised his hand, used the spatula to scoop the fried egg into a plate, and then bent down to get a wine glass from the cabinet.
His gaze swept over a pile of bottles and jars. Finally, he picked up a bottle of old mother’s brand vinegar, unscrewed the cap, poured half a glass into the wine glass, and placed a few cloves of raw garlic on the golden fried egg.
“Fried egg with raw garlic and aged vinegar, life is sweet and beautiful~”
Nobody Does Human Things (M) grinned, carried the plate back to the bedroom, and casually turned on his computer. While enjoying breakfast, he planned to browse the official website of Cain Continent.
He didn’t know if it was intentional by the officials.
Now, the official website of Cain Continent was divided into two.
One was for Abyss Players, and the other was for their Winter City players.
And because their identity information was already bound to the official game of Cain Continent, they could not visit each other’s game official websites and forums.
This led to both sides of the players being unaware of each other. The game officials also seemed unwilling to allow them any contact, deliberately creating a hostile and closed environment.
It was the first time he had encountered a game that was so secretive.
However, this feeling was not bad.
In the past, players knew too much, and playing the game felt a bit lacking. Now, with something hidden, it added to the realism of the game.
He clicked on their Winter City player official website.
What greeted his eyes was the majestic Winter Fort in VR perspective. By switching a few lenses, he could see the King of Winter (Xi Wei) resting on a bench and the Little Radishes playing and running around the King of Winter (Xi Wei).
A smile appeared on Nobody Does Human Things (M)’s lips.
This place was very familiar to him. Especially the backyard of the castle, he could even name the varieties of flowers planted there.
After admiring it for a moment.
Just as he was about to click on the player forum, a prompt box with an ancient wooden frame suddenly popped up.
【Cain Continent Winter City Faction Third Test is now open. Players who wish to play Cain Continent are welcome to sign up. There are 20,000 test qualifications this time, and they will be distributed before 12 p.m. (Tip: When applying for qualifications, having an invitation code from an old player will increase your chances of being selected.)】
【You are a noble old player, ID: Nobody Does Human Things (M). Your invitation code is: JDKLTYU. Your invitation code can be used a maximum of three times. Please cherish your invitation qualifications.】
“The third test is about to begin? There was no warning at all… not in the game… No, perhaps new system missions have already appeared while I was offline…”
Nobody Does Human Things (M) muttered to himself.
He was struggling whether to return to the game immediately to accept missions or to stay in reality and sleep to deepen his connection with this world.
Moreover, he had an invitation qualification in his hand.
If he slept…
This invitation qualification might be wasted.
After much thought, Nobody Does Human Things (M) took out his personal terminal and dialed a number.
“Hello?” A familiar voice from Nobody Does Human Things (M) came from the other end of the phone.
This was his childhood friend.
And also his roommate from university.
He was not of Asian descent, but in the current context of the Federation, skin color and race had completely merged, and the concept of countries was very vague.
The other party seemed to still be asleep. His quiet dream was disturbed, and his tone was quite impatient.
“Rune, weren’t you very envious of the game I’ve been playing before?”
“Now this game is opening new qualifications, and also…”
Nobody Does Human Things (M) paused slightly, and a wicked smile appeared on his lips.
“And, I have an invitation code…”
“You know what I mean~”
