Comprehensive network wizard, magic emperor.

Chapter 286 First Entry into the Real Dimension
After carefully reading the dungeon information, Lin Bo understood the situation. This dungeon was far more dangerous than the previous Time Cycle dungeons. The crimson warning of "no penalty for death" actually meant that players would no longer enjoy resurrection; death was death.

This level of dungeon is for players who have already embarked on the Exemplar Path. They will face the realities of the multiverse, descend upon a plane in different identities, participate in the local historical process, and leave a profound and turbulent mark.

Lin Bo opened the chat interface, and an invitation message was prominently displayed.

"[The Sealed Land World Channel of the God-like Abomination Kunkas] invites you to join. Do you agree?"

【Network Tips: Player "Lighthouse Guest" joins the current channel】

【Chat text translation module has been loaded】

[Current number of people online in the channel: 1547]

This was Lin Bo's first time entering such a lively dungeon channel, and hundreds of messages had scrolled by in the blink of an eye.

[Sudden River (Evil Offspring)]: Finally switched factions, the questline was really troublesome.
[Bitter Song (Sinful Offspring)]: It's totally worth it, brother. The resurrection opportunity given by the divine sinner is so reassuring. Having an extra life is better than anything else.

[Arrogant Dancer (Nine Towns)]: Where is the fastest place to farm the Living Pipeline in the third stage of the Quartermaster quest?
[Steelheart Guild - Merchant Alan]: A long-term buyer of various monster materials. This week, a monster tide broke out outside Starwolf Town. The purchase prices for Living Pipelines, Engraved Gears, and Celestial Mechanisms remain unchanged.

[Holy Light Above (Night Guard)]: Why do I feel like I'm seeing a familiar nickname?

[Cold Rain (Nine Towns)]: I saw it too (shivering)
[I really want to eat meat (Night Guard)]: Oh no! It must be him! The mage is here!
Although the news of Lin Bo joining the channel flashed by, many acquaintances still caught the nickname. He received many private messages asking him if he had joined the Divine Abomination Sealing Ground dungeon.

The public chat was flooded with players who had run through maps with the mage before, cheering excitedly and spreading the news. All other topics were overshadowed for a moment, and some people were curious about who the mage really was.

[I really want to eat meat (Night Guard)]: It's hard to explain in a few words, but I know that players in the opposing faction to the mage are in trouble.
[The Holy Blade of Exorcism (Nine Towns)]: Indeed, a moment of silence is in advance.
[Holy Light Above (Night Guard)]: I beg the great god, please let my mage brother and I be on the same side (kitten rolling around)
Lin Bo browsed through the channel's public files. This instance had clearly been in development for some years, with the strategy guide having been updated six times, representing adjustments made by players based on the actual situation of the local battlefield.

He opened the file titled "Must-Read for Newcomers," which contained a detailed introduction to the background of the dungeon. Lin Bo skimmed through it and got a general understanding of the situation.

Players are deployed to the battlefield as multiverse mercenaries in the instance, and there are a total of three factions.

The offspring of the immortal god Kunkas possess a massive army. Players in this faction will be resurrected once by Kunkas without compensation upon death, and the resurrection opportunity refreshes each time they enter the instance.

The Nine Towns, responsible for guarding the seal, are led by the descendants of the gods from beyond the heavens. They have incorporated the various intelligent races of this plane into an alliance, forming a common front that is always at the forefront of resisting the army of the evil offspring, and ensuring that the god of evil, Kunkas, remains forever asleep.

Finally, there are the Night Guards, who purge wandering scoundrels; this faction was originally the church of the goddess of earth and fertility.

Six centuries ago, an extraterrestrial asteroid fell, piercing the planet's crust. The goddess of fertility perished instantly, and the asteroid stripped the earth of its life force, giving birth to the god-demon Kunkas.

The Church of the Earth was also severely damaged at that time. Some members were determined to take revenge and formed the precursor to the Nightguard, while others believed that from a theological point of view, Quincus was the holy son born from the interaction between the goddess of fertility and the evil star, so they decided to switch sides and join the ranks of the divine evil star.

After Lin Bo understood the situation, he began to look through the mission lists of the three factions.

The rewards for completing tasks in the real world are cumulative; you get a reward for each task you complete, so the more you work, the more you earn.

Killing members of the opposing faction, whether players or local creatures, grants kill experience. The amount gained is directly proportional to the enemy's strength and unrelated to their role in the story. Killing powerful soldiers yields a higher reward than killing weak generals.

This instance does not limit the number of players; it can be unaffected even if thousands or tens of thousands of players are online at the same time.

Spacetime mutations occur randomly, generally limited to a certain area and a certain time period. At that time, corresponding emergency missions will be generated, summoning players to eliminate the mutations and obtain corresponding affix treasure chest rewards.

After patiently reviewing all the important public documents, Lin Bo had no more doubts or questions. He chatted with his old friends in the channel for a few minutes, and then went offline to handle his daily affairs.

As evening fell, the lighthouse was quiet and still. Lin Bo organized his weapons and equipment, stuffed enough supplies into the time-space cardboard box, and took out the dungeon invitation letter again.

【Spend 2000 Disaster Coins to open the dungeon teleportation channel?】 After he checked the confirmation box, the invitation glowed faintly.

On the open ground in front of them, a deep purple spacetime vortex expanded, causing a slight disturbance in the indoor air.

Lin Bo waved, and the little seagull flapped its wings and flew down, landing on the mage's shoulder.

He relinquished his human transformation, reverting to his true form. His body suddenly expanded, standing tall like a pine tree, radiating brilliant azure light.

The Star Steel Corpse was covered by a trench coat, draped in a light gray cloak, and wore a skull mask. A white lacquered wooden box, black metal tubes, and leather ammunition pouches hung from his waist, and he held a lantern in his hand.

He stepped into the vortex, and the scenery before his eyes suddenly changed.

[Automatically select faction based on player's class/faction (Ancient Saint) - Night Guard]

[Important Notice from the Comprehensive Website: The fallen earth and the god of abundance call you to His remaining spirit; His followers have received this revelation.]

[Important Notice from the Internet: The gods from beyond the heavens have noticed the arrival of a great being in this world, and their descendants will look upon you with newfound respect.]

[Crimson Warning: The slumbering undead god, Necrokus, has sensed your presence. You are now the target of extreme hostility from the Necrokus faction.]

Lin Bo glanced at the information board, then looked around.

He was now atop a tall building covered in lush vines, looking out over a landscape of dilapidated apartment buildings, ancient concrete ruins overgrown with vegetation.

According to the dungeon map, this place is probably an ancient holy city, destroyed by the cataclysmic impact of a malevolent star, and has now become a paradise for malevolent offspring to roam.

The abomination Kunkas slumbers deep underground, its evil power, flowing from its dreams, seeping to the surface. It can transform inanimate objects such as wood, stone, metal, and iron into living abominations, which steal souls by killing living beings to nourish its divine spark.

The Night Watchers of Vengeance always roam the ruins and wastelands, purging the abominations, which is also a way to weaken the abominations of the gods.

Lin Bo inquired about the locations of several of his friends.

Most of the players in this dimension's cross-network gather in Nine Towns.

The instance lasts for ten days, and players often stay for extended periods. They have needs for food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, and often buy houses or even invest in shops in their faction's cities. There are quite a few high-level players who linger in this real-world instance.

The nearest fortress to him is Meteor Town, built on the crater left by the impact of the evil star, and it is also the most heavily armed fortress.

He formed a sword-finger seal with one hand, his body soaring through the air, overlooking the vast ruins from above, and gazing at the massive crater basin to the northwest.

At that moment, a sharp whistle roared from the clouds overhead. The sunlight that had fallen was now obscured by shadows.

Lin Bo looked up and saw a steel bipedal dragon, tens of meters long, swooping down from the clouds and diving toward him. It opened its riveted jaws and spat out a cluster of explosive missiles with chaotic trajectories, which bloomed like fireworks.

[Network notification: You have triggered the quest - Slay the Sky Overlord]

Conquer the Sky Overlord: Slay the Iron Dragon - Black Baron

Difficulty: Hard

Description: The once mighty fighter jets have transformed into terrifying monstrous offspring, causing countless Night Guard warriors immense suffering. It's time to reclaim our airspace.

(End of this chapter)