Congyun City, in the Nexus Plaza, green lights flickered one after another. It was noon, most people were asleep, and the plaza was naturally devoid of people.
Every time a green light flickered, silhouettes of humans weirdly dressed appeared. Some had green T-shirts, some had white shirts, some had black. But all of them wore T-shirts and similar pants with almost no difference in design.
As for their facial features? They're foreign and varied! Some features can't even be seen in the entire continent. Doe-like eyes, angular faces, white skin, weird hairstyles, beautiful hairstyles, different hair colors...
Dylan appeared on top of the roof of a random house and watched the familiar scene in his memory with a hint of nostalgia.
These are the players! The clothes and variety of hairstyles and characteristics naturally signify the uniqueness of players. After all, in the game, they can customize the appearance of characters or avatars.
At this time, the players moved no differently than natives of this world with life-like expressions and flexible movements. This is because they're not behind the monitor. Players use virtual gear to sync their spirit and mind to play the game.
Connected with the sensory nerves of the human body, they could feel 100% pain, and the sensation from the five senses. Inside, it's no different than reality for them!
The technology in the real world has reached the pinnacle of Virtual Reality!
"Is this the latest game Magic Art Online? It's really the current pinnacle of MMORPGs!"
Hearing this, a teen with green hair like vines and yellow pupils laughed. "Of course, Magic Art Online is the only current game that reached the 100% sensory compatibility standard. Most of the game only provides 60% sensory capabilities. Really incomparable!"
"I heard this game was developed thanks to the combined efforts of All Countries... They sponsored the mysterious creator of the game to make such a lofty endeavor of 100% sensory compatibility to reality."
A girl in pink with a customer with a purple long hat spoke.
There are currently 100 players that appeared in this plaza.
Dylan knew that in every city of the Zhao Kingdom, there would be 100 players. The Zhao Kingdom was the default base of the players. Other kingdoms don't have this privilege. They are maps that players need to explore to clear the map like in most games. Unlock maps and new locations!
For now, on the map, the players can only see within 1 kilometer of their range.
A brown-haired player with an average face and default clothes looked around with curiosity. He was Mingrui, a young man who aspired to become a top player and strike it rich!
The items in the game world could be sold to other players for real money. This MMORPG is an easy path to popularity and wealth! In the future, this game will dominate every corner of the world because it is supported by all countries. As for the reason why every government does this. He's just a small fry to even speculate.
From now on, every time they die, they will respawn in this place. In the center of the plaza where they spawned, there was a one-story building-sized artificial fountain that continued to sprinkle water.
The players began to talk with each other about their plans. Some began to form a party, explore the world, fight monsters, and perform tasks!
"It's currently noon. There's no NPC in the street what a pity." Mingrui stared at the quiet buildings.
There was a barbershop, a grocery store, a line of food such as siomai, and coffee shops. The road was made of white asphalt stone. Every corner in the plaza was clean. There are also sparse of artificial grasses and trees on the side of the road.
At this time, Mingrui called out for his map. He saw green dots all around him. Naturally, they're his fellow players. Then, he saw yellow dots in a particular area inside the buildings. They're the sleeping NPCs of residential houses!
"What do you guys intend to do now?" A brawny man stepped near the fountain which got everyone's attention.
A player nearby smiled. "Of course, unlock the gray areas in the map and enjoy the game!"
Then another one also followed. "Interact with the NPCs and perform tasks for resources and level up as soon as possible!"
"I heard from a friend of mine who has political connections that the first version of the game is about the Demon Invasion!"
"Real!? If that's the case, we need to level up. The one that contributes the most will surely become popular in the world overnight and receive major sponsors of brands! This is the first major event. The eyes of the world will be on us!"
"I don't know why the major countries pay such significant attention to this game but bring it on!"
Dylan, on the rooftop, watched in amusement as the players were filled with hubbub and vitality. 'It's time to talk with them.'
Suddenly, Dylan appeared in front of the players.
The players suddenly turned their heads at Dylan with excitement.
"Guys, did you see how this NPC appeared? He just appeared out of thin air!"
"Yes! This must be an extraordinary character to be able to come here without even making a sound."
At this time, Dylan was fully locked in by the eyes of the players. He could see their eyes filled with excitement.
Dylan's eyes turned serene. He put his hands behind his back exuding the demeanor of a mysterious expert. He willed it. A saintly aura descended on the players which made them feel that the mount tai towered against them.
The sound of gulping appeared one after another.
"Greetings, players; this is the Congyun City where the Warrior Alliance is located." Dylan deliberately made his voice sound deep and heavy, which made the players feel as if they bore the responsibilities of the world. "Would you like to take the task from this humble one?"
"Incredible! Does he recognize that we are players? Isn't this too realistic!? I've heard that NPCs aren't supposed to know that we are players. What's more even know the term 'Players'! Did we encounter a bug??"
"What bug! This game is developed by experts under the lead of the anonymous unrivaled programmer. Billions of dollars were spent to make it perfect. This expert must be a special NPC!"
"Hey, isn't this an opportunity?" A player's eyes lit up.
"Who is this NPC? Why does he have such a masterly demeanor? This must be a major entity in this game and we are lucky to interact with him."
"We must not let this opportunity go!"
The players bowed to Dylan. One of them, the brawny man from before acted as leader and looked at Dylan. "This senior... How may I address you? Senior, how did you know that we are players."
Dylan smiled as if he knew everything. He knew that he now had the first step of making himself appear like an expert. "You can naturally use your panels to know my identity."
"Damn! He even knows the existence of our panels!?!" The players were utterly shocked.
"What the hell? This NPC must be a bug..." One of them whispered.
They all looked at Dylan with awe.
Mysterious! Too mysterious!!
At the same time, the players used their panels to identify Dylan, and they were given another shock of their life. Dylan also did the same to the players, as he was curious about what their panels would look like.