The wind howled as flashes of lightning tore through the night sky, splitting it into a dazzling array of light. Ye Chen stood at the window, eagerly anticipating a long-awaited soccer match. However, the atmosphere around him suddenly shifted to something unsettling. A nagging feeling of foreboding settled in his chest; after all, the weather nowadays was hardly just a simple change. At that moment, a blinding bolt of lightning struck down outside, illuminating the entire room as if it were daylight.
"That's just too frightening!" Ye Chen muttered instinctively, a wave of anxiety washing over him.
Before he could fully process what was happening, the sound of thunder seemed to target him, and a deafening roar filled the room. A powerful current surged through the air, swallowing him whole. Ye Chen felt a wave of dizziness hit him, and then his consciousness began to blur, as if he were being drawn into a whirlpool.
"Oh no, I don't want to cross over! I haven't even finished watching that match!" This fleeting thought clung to his mind in the haze.
When he finally opened his eyes again, he found himself lying on soft grass. The scene around him left him dumbfounded: a strange forest stretched out, with towering trees reaching for the sky, their leaves shimmering with colors that seemed almost magical. The air was filled with an unusual fragrance, and the cheerful songs of birds filled his ears. Everything appeared so beautiful. Yet, a strong sense of unease began to rise within him.
"Where... where am I?" he murmured to himself, trying to calm his racing thoughts.
As he stood up, Ye Chen noticed that the ground beneath him and the clothes on his body felt somewhat unreal, as if they could vanish at any moment. While he pondered this, a hurried sound of footsteps caught his attention. Turning to look, he saw several peculiar creatures racing towards him. They resembled fluffy little balls, trailing vibrant tails behind them.
"Wow, what is this place? Am I dreaming? Or did the lightning mess with my head?" Ye Chen shook his head, attempting to regain his composure.
"Run, run!" One of the little balls tugged urgently on another's tail, panic evident in its movements as it sprinted towards Ye Chen.
"What's going on? Is there danger?" Ye Chen asked, his mind racing through various comical scenarios, feeling a spark of curiosity.
"The Thunder Beast is coming!" the little ball yelled back, its voice filled with terror.
"The Thunder Beast? Does it have something to do with me?" Ye Chen's heart raced; could he really be hunted down by a Thunder Beast right after crossing over? This was absurd!
Just then, a loud crash echoed behind him, and the ground seemed to tremble. Ye Chen instinctively turned around, only to see a massive creature charging towards him. It was enveloped in lightning, radiating a blinding blue light, as if it had stepped out of a mythological tale.
"Oh no, is that really the Thunder Beast?" Ye Chen cursed under his breath, but his legs were already moving, trying to escape.
He ran with all his might, but the Thunder Beast's speed surpassed anything he could imagine, closing the distance in the blink of an eye. As he fled, he glanced back and caught a glimpse of the terrifying creature's face, panic flooding his heart. Just when despair threatened to engulf him, a bolt of lightning fell from the sky, striking the Thunder Beast directly.
"What's happening?" Ye Chen watched in disbelief, unable to comprehend the unfolding scene.
The Thunder Beast roared in agony as it was struck, its body thrashing violently. Seizing the opportunity, Ye Chen turned and spotted a nearby hill. Without hesitation, he sprinted toward it.
As he climbed the hill, he felt a powerful force surge from within, as if it resonated with the very essence of this land. At that moment, images of mythological stories flooded his mind—tales he had read on Earth came rushing back.
"Could it be that I can... create my own mythology here?" Ye Chen thought, the fear inside him dissipating, replaced by boundless hope and anticipation.
Finally, Ye Chen reached the top of the hill and gazed down at the scene below. He saw the Thunder Beast being repelled by lightning, crashing to the ground, while the land around him began to twist and morph, as if it were on the verge of collapse.
"What on earth is going on? How do I survive in this world?" Confusion filled his mind, yet he gradually realized that the connection between this land and his imagination was deeper than he had ever anticipated.
Just then, a clear voice rang out: "Welcome to the Fantasy World, brave Ye Chen!"
"What the heck! Who's calling me?" Ye Chen turned around to see a beautifully dressed girl approaching him, surrounded by a dazzling array of colors.
"I am the guardian of this land, and you shall become its fantasist!" the girl said with a smile, her eyes sparkling with wisdom.
"Fantasist? Can I use my imagination to create little worlds?" Ye Chen gasped, a sudden spark of realization igniting in his mind—this was the opportunity he had longed for.
"Exactly, brave one! As long as you can harness the power of imagination, you can build your own mythological world!" The girl's voice was like a divine melody, inspiring Ye Chen beyond measure.
"Alright! Since I've crossed over, let the adventure begin!" Ye Chen took a deep breath, hope and passion igniting within him.
With the arrival of that lightning bolt, Ye Chen's fate quietly shifted. In this strange world, armed with knowledge and imagination from Earth, he was about to embark on a legendary adventure, forging his own mythological empire.
"I, Ye Chen, will crush everything in this world with my mythology!" he vowed silently, his eyes shining with determination.
As this belief surged within him, the surrounding scenery began to whirl, as if the entire world was cheering for his future.
Not far away, the struck Thunder Beast glared with resentment and unwillingness, sensing an inexplicable threat as it secretly observed Ye Chen's every move.
The upcoming adventure was destined to be filled with unknowns and challenges.