I'm building the perfect territory in the mist.

Qin Lang introduced each of the players and their past achievements.

Shen Xing and Xu Jiayi looked over and silently made a mental note of it.

After all, these individuals are all strong competitors in this year's Secret Realm rankings.

As geniuses, each of them possesses a unique charisma, making them stand out from the crowd.

Similarly, they also possess the arrogance that comes with geniuses.

Some players ask them to team up, but they don't even bother to look at them.

As time passed, more and more players arrived at the waiting area, numbering approximately one hundred.

Soon, it was 11:30 in the morning.

There is still half an hour until the Fog Realm officially opens.

At this moment, a black minivan slowly drove up and stopped at the park entrance, about fifty meters away from the mist.

The car door opened, and an elderly man in his fifties, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, slowly stepped out.

His steps were steady, and he exuded an invisible aura that subconsciously calmed people down.

Even more miraculously, as he moved slowly, the mist seemed to give way and receded.

"Greetings, rising lords of China."

The old man spoke slowly, his voice steady yet approachable: "Let me introduce myself. I am the deputy director of the Jiangcheng Abnormal Affairs Bureau. You can call me Wang Kun, or you can call me Old Wang."

All the players on the field turned their heads and stared intently at him.

The elderly man named Wang Kun smiled and said, "Next, I will explain the rules and precautions for this Mist Realm."

"However, before I go into details, I'd like to offer you a piece of advice."

He swept his gaze across the crowd, his voice gradually lowering: "Every pioneer is a torchbearer of civilization, bearing the responsibility of igniting the darkness."

"Perhaps you cannot fully understand this now, but one day in the future, you will personally experience the meaning of these words."

The players on the field reacted in different ways; some seemed thoughtful, while others frowned slightly.

"Alright, let's begin explaining the rules of this secret realm."

Old Wang's voice changed slightly, and he explained again in a calm tone: "As we all know, the 'Void Realm of Mist' is an independent space formed because the energy of the mist invaded reality."

"Everything inside is completely different from reality, and each void has different rules."

"For example, the Maze Void, the Deathmatch Void, the War Void, and so on."

"And this place before us is the Endless Void Realm."

What is "Endless Emptiness"?

"As the name suggests, monsters will keep appearing and attacking you, and there is no end to it."

Old Wang's deep voice echoed in everyone's ears, drawing their attention: "After you enter the Void Realm, you will be teleported to a campfire."

"Unlike in the game, there's nothing there except a campfire."

"What you need to do is resist the constant attacks of monsters, make sure the campfire doesn't go out, and ensure your own safety."

"Sounds simple, right?"

Everyone nodded.

This mode does sound very simple; it's similar to a tower defense game where you just need to defend the campfire and hold off the monsters' attacks.

At this point, Mr. Wang changed the subject: "However, simplicity does not equate to safety."

"On the contrary, this model is extremely difficult."

"As time goes by, the attacking monsters will become stronger and stronger, and the area around the campfire will gradually shrink."

"Until the campfire goes out, the thick fog will completely engulf you."

"In the past, in order to explore such mysterious places, our country has sacrificed the lives of countless pioneers. It was only through a great deal of sacrifice that we were able to figure out some of the patterns."

"Combining these findings with the research of a group of top lords, we have finally achieved some results."

Old Wang paused, then glanced at everyone: "Do you see the secret realm crystals in your hands? These are the results of our research."

"This not only represents your serial number, but it's also your life-saving tool."

"As long as you crush the crystal, you will be teleported out of the secret realm."

All the players on the field looked surprised and took out their crystals.

They hadn't expected that this thing would have such a powerful function, essentially acting as an escape crystal.

Shen Xing was also somewhat shocked, not expecting that the Chinese leadership had even developed something like this.

It seems that the most outstanding pioneers have reached an extremely deep level of exploration and understanding of the fog.

Old Wang slowly said, "The principle behind crystal teleportation is that it contains a special kind of energy, which is completely different from the energy in the void."

"Once released, you will be regarded as an intrusion signal by the rules of the Void Realm and expelled."

"That's called understanding the rules and then utilizing them."

"Because of the appearance of this crystal, the mortality rate of pioneers around the world when entering these anomalous areas has dropped significantly."

"And you too," Old Wang solemnly instructed, "If you feel you can't hold on any longer, or if you encounter any life-threatening danger, be sure to quit immediately."

"Remember this: resources can be earned back, but once you lose your life, you lose everything."

"Alright, the rules have been explained. Feel free to ask any questions you may have."

A brief silence fell over the crowd as everyone seemed to be deep in thought, processing the information in his words.

"I have a problem."

A clear, cold voice suddenly rang out from the crowd.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a woman with an astonishingly long leg proportion raising her right hand.

It was Yu Feifei, the jaguar Qin Lang had mentioned earlier.

Ignoring the scrutinizing gazes around her, she said in a deep voice, "Mr. Wang, I'd like to ask, what's the difference between playing in a team and playing solo in this endless mode?"

This was a question that everyone was concerned about, and they all pricked up their ears to listen.

Old Wang explained with a smile, "In multiplayer team mode, the number and star level of the monsters you face will increase several times over."

"If you team up alone, there will be fewer monsters, which naturally reduces the difficulty."

"However, it should be noted that the number of monsters is not double that in single-player mode when you are in a team of two. There is a possibility that there will be three or even four times as many monsters."

"The more people in a team, the more difficult it becomes."

Everyone nodded in sudden realization, understanding the difference between the two modes.

Whether to choose to team up or play solo depends on the players' individual skill level and the team's coordination.

At this moment, another player asked, "Mr. Wang, I heard that in the Misty Sky Realm, top-ranked players receive extra rewards from the official team."

How is this ranking determined?

This is also a question that everyone is concerned about.

Old Wang smiled and then waved his hand gently.

On the side of the waiting area, a huge black curtain was slowly unveiled, revealing a giant display screen with a diameter of over 100 meters.

There are 100 live broadcast feeds arranged from number 1 to number 100.

What surprised them even more was that the images showed the figures of many people, as if a third-person live stream had been started.

Old Wang smiled slightly and explained, "This is a new type of monitoring device developed by our country."

"Using the crystals in your hands, we can project the images from the void onto this large screen."

"There will usually be some delay, but the impact is minimal."

"We will rank players based on the number of endless waves they complete, the length of time they last, and their overall performance."

He paused, then added, "Also, you don't need to worry about revealing your strength. Feel free to use any trump cards you have."

"In other countries, there may be mutual suspicion and assassination of geniuses. But in China, geniuses will only be protected and supported."

"The better you perform, the more resources will be allocated to you."

"If you want more rewards, if you want to reach higher positions, then go all out!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions brightened.

Some players who originally wanted to hide their strength have now quietly changed their minds.

At this moment, the thick fog at the park entrance began to churn and change violently.

In just a few seconds, a gate actually formed from the thick fog.

The doors were wide open, as if extending a silent invitation to them.

"Alright, the secret realm has opened, everyone, let's go in."

Old Wang solemnly said, "On behalf of the Jiangcheng Abnormal Handling Bureau, I send you all off to battle. I wish you all a safe return."

The players' gazes hardened as they walked toward the open door.

Yu Feifei was the fastest; with a push of her incredibly long legs, she instantly shot forward more than ten meters.

Its movements were light and swift, truly like a cheetah.

In a few leaps, they disappeared into the thick fog.

Other players followed suit, stepping through the gate one after another, their figures disappearing into the thick fog.

"Let's go in too," Shen Xing suggested.

"it is good."

Qin Lang nodded, then pushed the wheelchair, and the three of them walked forward together.

The moment they were completely enveloped by the thick fog, a strange feeling welled up inside them.

It was as if I had stepped into another space, and a dizzying sensation washed over me.

When they regained their sight, they were near a campfire.