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Chapter 444 The First Day of Server Launch

According to the short description on the official website, Future Technology will deliver the beta game helmet to the testers' doorsteps within one hour of the distribution of test qualifications.

Same-city delivery, and covering all parts of the city.

The implications of this, and the power demonstrated by future technologies, have left many testers in awe.

So, as they waited expectantly, three thousand gaming helmets were delivered to their doorsteps one after another.

During this process, many lucky individuals started live streaming, attracting a large number of onlookers.

Among them, the most popular is the gaming streamer who already has a certain reputation.

When he received the package and returned to the camera with a shocked expression, the number of comments in the already crowded live stream room surged by several times.

"Fuck!"

"It actually arrived?"

"Future technology, are you serious?!"

"What are you doing, streamer? Just stand there and relax!"

The slightly thin streamer snapped out of his daze, cheerfully interacting with the chat in Tianjin dialect while picking up a utility knife that had been prepared on the table and beginning to unpack the box in front of the audience.

When the helmet was revealed in the delivery box, the live chat erupted with another round of simple and unadorned "Holy crap!"

"They actually have helmets?!"

"It can't be fake, right?"

"So now the question is... how do you stream this game?"

"Smash the helmet, activate the Emperor's seal, remember my ID: Five Ghosts Slaughter!"

Besides the normal bullet comments, many people also started using old jokes.

However, this streamer was a seasoned veteran, so he wasn't going to fall for it on camera. He threw out a few jokes and managed to fool those who were urging him to destroy his helmet.

However, it's impossible for every one of the three thousand test subjects to be so rational.

Many testers, seeing the endless stream of gifts and paid comments in the live stream, were so blinded by the money that they actually grabbed tools and tried to pry open the helmets.

Unfortunately, the helmet is made of an extremely hard material and has no gaps at all.

Those who tried to damage the helmet tried their best but failed to damage it in the slightest. Instead, they triggered some kind of protective mechanism in the helmet, which announced the message "Test qualification revoked".

Upon hearing this, these idiots who were so foolish as to try to destroy the helmets were immediately stunned.

But the smile never disappeared; it simply moved to other people's faces.

The entire live stream room erupted in laughter and cheers, with all the comments section filled with schadenfreude.

At some point, a message appeared in the live chat saying that the official website had issued an announcement that the eligibility for the recall would be released again within two days.

The entire live stream paused for a moment, and then all the viewers left like a flood, leaving only the streamer holding his helmet, looking at the stopped gift banner with deep regret.

Getting back to the main point, putting aside these minor incidents, most test takers still have a certain ability to discern.

They knew how beneficial owning this helmet would be to their future, and naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to challenge the authority of the authorities at such a time.

All the players who received the helmets lay down on their beds, put them on according to the instructions on the official website, and eagerly pressed the power button, waiting for the official server opening at noon.

……

……

Meanwhile, Yan Chixia was also making preparations to welcome players to the City of the Dead.

He wore the blue-black robes belonging to the Lord of the City of the Wrongfully Dead, with a ghost-headed token of wrongful death at his waist, and exuded an aura of majesty as deep as a prison.

Looking at the script in his hand and the screen in front of him that seemed shrouded in ghostly mist, Yan Chixia's face showed worry, and he couldn't help but say:
"Brother He, is this enough?"

"rest assured!"

He Jingfeng, standing beside him, said with a smile, "You are the Lord of the City of the Dead, the big boss of the player faction. As long as you do as I say and strike the right pose, even without saying a single line, you will not arouse any suspicion!"

Yan Chixia complained, "But these lines are so repetitive!"

He Jingfeng calmly replied, "What kind of NPC are you if you can't even repeat a grade?"

Before the words were finished, a faint light suddenly emanated from the tomb pool made of dark, massive stones in front of them.

Yan Chixia's heart tightened, and he quickly put away his script, resuming his expressionless demeanor.

The next second, skeletons and corpses crawled out of the pool and stood up, bathed in the eerie light.

The densely packed ghost soldiers and ghostly warriors stood in a solemn forest, numbering approximately 2,900. The vast majority of them were pale white skeletons and rotting corpses, with only a very small number being different, clearly having obtained special roles.

But at this moment, none of the players' attention was on their own bodies.

They stood there dumbfounded, their soul projections staring in disbelief at the scene before them.

Following their gaze, one could see a vast, dark pool all around, and about ten feet away from the edge of the pool, stood a nine-foot-tall stone tablet.

It is engraved with four eerie characters that sound like ghosts crying – The Tomb of the Transformation!
Without a doubt, this is where new players flock in and old players are reborn!
Continuing forward from the Huasheng Tomb Pool, there is a high platform made of huge black stones.

Several tall figures stood on the high platform. The leader was dressed in a black robe, with a leopard-like head, piercing eyes, and a thick red beard. He looked like a true Yama, the King of Hell, exuding a terrifying sense of majesty.

Of course, due to the cross-dimensional filter of the soul projection, this aura was not fully transmitted to the players.

Moreover, compared to this black-robed man who was clearly a beginner's guide NPC, they were more concerned about the tens of thousands of ghostly soldiers standing in a menacing array behind the high platform, and the magnificent city hidden in the ghostly mist and dark clouds.

"Fuck fuck fuck!"

"It's really true!" "This city, this scenery, even this wind, are exactly the same as in real life!"

"It's not exactly the same; the eerie winds of the underworld are much colder than those in the real world!"

Many players snapped out of their daze, looked around excitedly.

Until a minute ago, many people were wondering if this was an elaborate prank.

However, just as the countdown reached zero, a silver light tore through the darkness, as if the sun had broken through the clouds, and enveloped everyone's vision.

After a brief period of blindness, a whole new world unfolded before their eyes.

All the players excitedly began testing the waters. Some stretched their bodies, some jumped around, and some plunged into the pool, enjoying the coolness of the flowing water.

However, no matter how they moved, they could not leave the ground three feet beneath their feet, as if an invisible barrier was binding them in place.

Players didn't seem to care about this; they automatically interpreted the restriction as an invisible wall.

It's only just launched, after all.
You should be able to move around freely after completing the tutorial, right?
After various tests, players were pleasantly surprised to find that "Underworld Online" achieved a near 100% realism in both auditory and visual aspects.

Only the sense of touch seems to be somewhat weakened due to the limitations imposed by the body.

This is easy to understand; firstly, it's for the players' gaming experience, and secondly, it's to fit the game's setting.

After all, according to the information released on the official website, the initial characters for players are only Skeleton Ghost Soldiers and Corpse Ghost Soldiers.

Especially the former, they're already skeletons, what need is there for tactile sensation? The fact that the developers left them with even a little bit is already a concession made for the sake of game experience and realism...

"Fuck!"

“This is too awesome!”

Many players excitedly swore.

Especially for players who have a sentimental attachment to this type of game, if it weren't for physical limitations, they would probably be moved to tears!
I never imagined that they would actually see fully immersive virtual reality technology in their lifetime!
"and many more!"

"Completely immersive?!"

"What about the system panel?!"

"Won't we be unable to get out?!"

Many players who had seen similar storylines like SAO panicked and hurriedly searched for the system panel, hoping to find a way to exit the game.

Before long, some players found the control panel and discovered the exit button.

However, the button is currently grayed out, and there is a three-hour countdown timer on it.

Clearly, these players could only choose to exit the game after the countdown ended.

"...why?"

"Why are you still asking? Can't you see for yourself?"

Where can I watch it?

"The question mark next to the countdown!"

"It's clearly stated inside that in order to protect the mental health of players, you need to stay for three hours before you can leave on your first visit."

"Oh, I see it!"

"Then there's no problem. I remember the official website mentioned that this technology is related to the subconscious and lucid dreaming, and it also incorporates some Taoist theory of scenery..."

"It's an interior scene!"

"Sigh~ They're all the same!"

Seeing the two ghoul players talking beside him, the skeleton player next to him finally couldn't hold back any longer and looked at the two ghoul players with an anxious expression, saying:
"Hey bro, I'm talking about Tingting!"

"Where do I access your system panel? I can't find it!"

The ghoul player, who was well-versed in the official website's settings, chuckled and said, "Dude, you didn't read the official website's settings, did you!"

The skeleton player looked embarrassed and said somewhat apologetically, "I didn't read it carefully!"

The zombie player laughed and said, "That explains it. First, look around your body for eye-like patterns. In the game's lore, those are the marks of the Rebirth Graveyard, and one of the fundamental reasons why we players can be resurrected."

"The official design makes it a trigger method for the system panel, which fits the setting perfectly!"

That's it!

The skeleton player suddenly realized what was going on. After searching for a while, he indeed found the silver eye mark made up of several twisted lines on the back of the hand bone.

"We've finally found it!"

The skeleton player, sounding excited, quickly said gratefully, "Thanks, bro!"

"Don't be so polite! We're all brothers from the first test, and we'll inevitably have to deal with each other in the future. Meeting is fate, so let's add each other as friends first!"

"No problem, what's your name?"

"Heterochromatic Matcha Cat!"

Skeleton Player: "..."

The ghoul player replied nonchalantly, "And you?"

The skeleton player was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "A gluttonous pig..."

(End of this chapter)