Chapter 997 - Intersection of Past, Present, and Future (2) (1/2)

Chapter 997: Intersection of Past, Present, and Future (2)

The man-made radiance enveloped the dark sky

Rhode lifted his head The round moon and stars were nowhere to be seen Instead, various, endless lights shone fro the spotlights converging into a river of light that flowed forward The entire world was as though an ocean of light The virtual idol appearing on thehts shone froht curtain

“What should I say about this…”

Rhode stood at the side of the street, looking at everything He extended his hand and tapped on the vending machine But what he felt wasn’t the ice-cold sensation that he reh the h it were air He shrugged at this sight before turning around and gazing at the triangle building towering into the clouds It was around evening now Even though the city was still bustling with claradually quietened There was no one else around Apart fro fro else

“I suppose this is the place”

Rhode sensed that this wasn’t a world of his illusions Instead, this world was real—it existed and didn’t exist at the sah been split into two: one was a true presence, the other a reflection in the ht enveloped his body while the entire space shook Then, he tapped on the vending htly

Knock, knock

The crisp tapping sounded The vendingthis familiar sensation, the corner of Rhode’s lanced to the sides, before striking the vending machine with force this ti machine shook violently Then, three to five drink cans fell out fro the rough treat screech that split the night sky But Rhode wasn’t mindful at all He lowered his head and picked up the drink cans that had rolled to his feet When he lifted his head, he coincidentally saw the reflection of the glassas the convenience store owner exasperatedly charged out of his store, looking left and right while standing by the vending er there

“Phew…”

Rhode shi+vered in comfort as the ice-cold, carbonated drink flowed down his throat smoothly Then, he tossed the emptied and squashed can into the trash can beside, before picking up another can and strolled to the tall building in front of hion Soul Continent was fa was the sanctuary in the hearts of players and also the birthplace of this game

B&M Co after the large entrance door slid open silently The entire lobby was brightly lit, but there was no reception staff or guards seen anywhere The surveillance cahtly to have a clear view of the e attire But it also didn’t see

A crisp electronic sound rang and the lift beside him opened its door Without the need for verification, Rhode lifted his head and entered the lift Then, the lift door slowly closed, before ascending the floors Rhode shook the cola in his hand while scanning the place The ave him a misconception that he was in a dream He didn’t knohether the world was a dream or reality Was it the world that he had lived in for over 20 years reality? Or was it the drealory of flaic? If this world was reality, who exactly was he? A crazy Internet addict? Rhode let out a bitter chuckle at this thought If this was just a cultural-oriented ht to win an Oscar, would the truth for him be that he would eventually be admitted into a mental hospital as a character of the script? Or perhaps he had never left this world and all the encounters he had were si his stay in the hospital Did he iine the doctors, nurses, and patients as characters of the ga world to continue his love for life as a player? Yes, duh This development of the story would be an ultimate shi+ft in the trend of events… The dense literary at of life in reality, and the harsh cruelty of society… If he were to co able to accept reality, that would definitely be great enough to at least be shortlisted for the Oscars, right…?

Ding!

The brisk ringing of the lift bell pulled hihts that were 80,000 azed at the lift door opening gradually It was coh everyone had knocked off frohts shone auto this lost soul

Come to think of it, this seeotten myself into the reality version of the ‘Haunted Office'[1]?

Rhode swirled the can of cola in his hand and strolled forward There was no reception staff to receive him, but he was clear of exactly where he was He sensed thefor him at the end of the corridor

The door opened