Chapter 2 (1/2)
Virtual Evolution Chapter 2: The Limitless New World
Reasons for this release? Well, I was bored, so why not release this early? I may release another on Wednesday, and I may not. Depends on donations or page views.
A special thanks to Snowtime for helping me with some sentences filled with difficult Chinese jargon
It was just a single sentence, and yet, it had Le Yuan nearly falling flat on his b.u.t.t, a chill running up his spine.
There were only a few people who read novels and were aware of the Main G.o.d s.p.a.ce’s Invitation, not to mention Le Yuan, a third-rate writer. That alone caused Le Yuan to be lost in thought.
Snapping out of it, Le Yuan glanced at the page again and found that it was just your typical game advert. Knowing this, his racing heartbeat finally began to subside into a normal rhythm.
Le Yuan hesitated, but thinking about it, he just swallowed and decided in the end to watched the game intro:
‘Landmark Virtual Games brings you into a completely new reality where Immortality is no longer just a dream. In the form of another world, we give you another chance to experience life, a separate life filled with opportunities.
Outside World – an urban city with limitless entertainment. In half the time, you will feel as if you enjoyed yourself two folds.
Inside World – A zone without borders just waiting for you to explore, where the time inside is fifty times longer than in reality; here, time will no longer be able to hold you back.
A new world where you can become king! So come join us in the《New Territories》.’
Following the introduction, Le Yuan saw that there was an attachment with a worldwide report –
‘By all the permanent, leading members of the United Nations, thirty-two countries came together to develop a virtual game, “New Territories”. Official release, September 1st, the first open run of the “New Territories”.
‘The essential focus of each country in New Territories is the progression for new science and technological power. Replacing the traditional keyboard and mouse, a virtual device which runs by the manipulation of brain waves allows the player to be in the game world for a more real and more exciting experience. New Territories claim to break away from the typical game concept. When players enter the virtual world, they are not playing a game, but experiencing another life.
Notice: New Territories (NT) have started selling virtual devices starting today, and everyone has started lining up, leading to long lines at the store. If you want to experience a new life, be sure to buy a virtual device.’
After reading the introduction, Le Yuan’s first reaction was the sheer limitless amount of opportunities.
Not to mention the advance in technology for a complete virtual experience, where it deceives the human senses, completely separating you from reality, Le Yuan couldn’t believe that the game could make you feel as if you lived fifty times longer than in reality.
His second reaction, was to take control. Whether or not there was a limitless supply of spots circulating to play this game, he had to buy it in advance. Being of the first to join, he’d get the most benefit.
Besides, since they dared to have a worldwide distribution of the game with a ma.s.sive release, it indicated the improbability that they would not let many players in. And in the initial stages, with the possibility of something going wrong, and a death occurring, why not try it out early to be prepared in case of an emergency?
Just from looking at the introduction of New Territories, Le Yuan wanted to scour the web page to find how he could purchase the game. After carefully gleaming for information, he found that the console for the game could be divided into two kinds.
The first was the helmet type. The page described it like an exaggerated form of a motorcycle helmet that you would hear of in online game novels. A virtual helmet, referred to as the virtual game helmet, was only priced at 998, that’s right, a high-tech piece for only 998, not three or four thousand, not even one or two thousand, but for 998. This was the best quality and value 1, with 99 mainstream functions….
As he thought of the sight of 998 on the ad, Le Yuan gave a self-deprecating smile. But his face soon changed in colour. For a high-tech product like this, is was if they couldn’t wait for it to pop all over the world, sacrificing the lasting structure of the equipment to sell speedily like they were just cabbages. This was like counting your chickens before you hatch. There was no basis for this.
The description if the console’s function was as follows… Running the game will produce a particular electromagnetic wave that puts the body in a state of hibernation, significantly reducing the player’s physical activity. A player’s longest game time is 7 days. After 7 days, the player will be automatically disconnected from the game so the player could adjust themselves appropriately before they enter it once again.