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Today is the first day of the World Game.
Those who were eliminated returned to their own small spaces, where they could only choose to watch or post.
As there weren't many dead players, the World Forum remained leaderless, with various players posting threads expressing their despair, condemnation, confusion, and shattered worldviews, discussing whether the organizers were indeed the legendary higher-dimensional beings, and what the purpose of the aliens might be.
No one knew who managed the World Forum. Despite countless posts being made every second, some threads were automatically highlighted and gained popularity, while meaningless spam posts quickly sank. The threads also came with a translation function, and for those who couldn't read, there was a voice feature, eliminating any reading barriers.
At the top of the forum was a pinned post, calling for all players to unite and resist the organizers together. It was quite inspiring, filled with passionate rhetoric.
"High-dimensional beings want to devolve us into mere beasts of prey, but we are intelligent beings with reason—we must not succumb, we must not go with the flow!"
Below were hundreds of thousands of replies, as it was the first day of the World Game, and those who died were just ordinary, kind-hearted people. Amidst their words, there was hope for tomorrow.
[That's right, complaining and blaming others won't help us. We must stay strong!]
[The poster is right! I was scared at first, unable to contact my family, not knowing what to do, but now I finally have a goal. I will persevere... persevere until victory!]
[Damn the organizers of this game! I wish I could kiss the asses of those monsters with my boots!]
[Looking at it from another perspective, this might be an opportunity for human evolution, a clash of ideologies with higher-dimensional beings. Every major turning point in human history faces the unknown, perhaps it's the same now.]
[I'm timid and dare not fight those monsters. But I will silently guard from behind, providing support for every player who dares to enter the game and fight for their lives!]
[Can players see our World Forum? Or do they have to wait until one world ends to see it?]
[I tried, but the bullet comments cannot reveal any clues related to the game.]
[Let's start by accumulating knowledge and preparing guides, waiting for players to end the game and see!]
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Sushi was just one of the many, an ordinary art student at Longguo University. However, she didn't hate the World Game like ordinary humans did.
Because just before being pulled into the game, a stalker's noose had just tightened around her neck.
At the moment of tightening, she entered the game and saved her life.
However, on the first day of the first world, she still died, killed by the violence of a looting gang, killed by the hands of her own human companions who had just entered the game.
As consciousness gradually returned, she found herself floating in her personal space before entering the game. She could still manipulate the light sphere and could still immerse herself as a spectator in others' games.
Spectating wasn't like watching through a screen. Spectators could choose between first-person and third-person perspectives, or even view everything from the perspective of the host, as if they were still adventuring themselves, but without the fear and worry for their lives—perhaps many would become enamored with this mode, pretending to be powerful players themselves and refusing to personally enter the fray.
As most players were still lamenting and wailing on the World Forum, she saw a post.
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[(Elite) Brief Analysis of How Players Can Save Themselves]
"I'm glad you clicked in, but the poster is just an ordinary person, suddenly struck by some thoughts on the matter.
——Will the occurrence of the World Game truly become a resounding moment in history?
To be frank, from ancient times to the present, humans have been repeating the same mistakes, namely, being trapped in their own perspectives. We are the spirits of all things, the masters of Zhaixing. This has led us to focus only on comparing ourselves to others of our kind, without much
thought beyond that.
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Humans have always been exploring outer space because of our inherent curiosity and desire for adventure. We have eagerly awaited a response from extraterrestrial friends to the olive branch we extended—although the current response doesn't seem very friendly.
The differences in dimensions make it impossible for us to imagine the power of the organizers, just like how two-dimensional figures on paper cannot imagine our existence.
So, faced with all the unknowns and confusion, perhaps all we can do is explore everything within the limited space—we must draw circles within the range given by the organizers.
The masses are excited, venting their anger, clamoring to overthrow the organizers... These thoughts are not wrong, but currently, our future is blank, and we don't have the ability to confront them. We can't even see our hometown, Zhaixing, at the moment.
It's not about going with the flow, nor is it about encouraging the law of the jungle.
It's just that, for the sake of the future, we need to compromise, we need to maintain a bottom line within the given rules, and improve ourselves.
We must reach a certain passing score to survive in the end.
So, after expressing my views, let's talk about the specific operations next.
I believe that players need to establish rules, as systems are the measure of all things and indispensable, even in chaotic times.
First, all players should participate in the game as much as possible. According to my observations, activities such as writing guides and watching live broadcasts on the forum don't earn many personal points compared to participating in adventures.
Second, even if you're too afraid to enter the game, please respect the players who dare to. They are the true heroes and should not be blamed or morally coerced. They are experiencing things we cannot imagine, and it's normal to have selfish desires. (For example, if a player's task is to kill another player, you can insult them because you like the player being killed, but you cannot criticize them from a moral high ground for killing.)
Third, for players who are too afraid to enter the game, don't indulge in the live broadcasts of adventurous players. Those are not real-life show hosts for your entertainment. Please gather information related to the game on the forum and cheer for them. We need more information that can help them.
Fourth, from what I know, this is a competitive game. Although the leaderboard hasn't been opened yet, it's probably not far off. I hope everyone will respect the people on the leaderboard and not go into the game to gain popularity by catching them in live broadcasts. The people who can stand until the end may come from among them.
Fifth, I highly agree with the first player's words at the opening ceremony. Although everyone is criticizing what they said, after deep thought, I think what they said is actually true.
I don't know who the best player to make a speech at the opening ceremony was, but I think they can go far.
Human history has never lacked heroes. I hope now is the same, and that more players can stand up, understand the current situation, and then become heroes on various levels.
Thank you for reading this far."
Below this post were countless replies, various thoughts intertwining and colliding, presenting a scene of diversity.
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[World Game·Current Players: 999,536,685]