The Continent of Time and Space, a vast world in this game, features ninety-nine layers. A beam of light suddenly descended from the sky, landing in the first layer.
A young man in simple clothes appeared. He was handsome and dashing, with raised eyebrows, a prominent nose, eyes like a galaxy, a fair complexion, and a perfect physique, as if crafted by Nuwa herself.
Chen Tian looked indifferently at the city before him and murmured, "Is this Sky Origin City?"
The Continent of Time and Space was divided into ninety-nine layers. Chen Tian was currently in the first layer, yet even this first layer was as vast as Earth's oceans. Chen Tian gazed at the silver-white city walls, as if the city were real. Sunlight flickered and reflected off the walls. It had to be said that the game Time and Space had achieved a remarkable level of realism.
He then stepped into Sky Origin City. As soon as he entered the city gates, an electronic screen appeared before Chen Tian, displaying a card slot.
Chen Tian had read the manual for Time and Space and inserted the Resident Identity Card he obtained from Lingyun Village.
"Click!"
"Congratulations, player De'en Ailiya, on arriving at Sky Origin City. We wish you a pleasant gaming experience."
The gate slowly opened, and Chen Tian stepped inside. Sky Origin City, being a city in the first layer, was a small one. The reason Chen Tian came here was that it was suitable for him to level up.
The highest level of monsters in Sky Origin City's hunting grounds was thirty. As a "Cold One," Chen Tian was unable to grow, which had resulted in his current attributes being comparable only to some level fifteen players. He was still too weak and needed to level up.
"Brother, we have a dungeon here. Do you want to join? It's a boss dungeon."
A man clad in armor, carrying a large shield, appeared beside Chen Tian and spoke to him cordially, inviting him.
Chen Tian replied indifferently, "Sure."
Chen Tian agreed. After all, it was a boss dungeon, which was hard to come by. It was impossible to refuse such an opportunity. The rewards from boss dungeons were quite generous, and he naturally didn't want to miss out.
"Haha! Great. I am Leia, a Heavy Shield professional, level twenty-five."
"De'en Ailiya, a Dual-Speed Assassin professional, level twenty."
"Little brother, are you new to the first layer?"
"Yes!"
The man who called himself Leia was gregarious, immediately addressing Chen Tian as "little brother."
Of course, in games, such casual address was common, as long as the person didn't mind. For Chen Tian, who was new to the game, being called "little brother" was not inappropriate.
"Let's go! I'll show you our lineup. Let's form a team first!"
Leia slowly opened the electronic screen, added Chen Tian as a friend, and then sent him a team invitation. Chen Tian clicked to accept.
"Little brother, what mode did you choose? Why is there only a team interface, and no guild or other options?"
Leia asked curiously. The different modes in the game Time and Space had different limitations, but he had never seen a player like this who only had the team option.
"Mode, cannot be said, cannot be said. These are the rules, not to be broken!"
Chen Tian said indifferently. Having read the manual for Time and Space, Chen Tian naturally knew that a player's mode could not be revealed. If it were, his teammates' weapons might not be aimed at enemies, but at him.
For example, if an "Adventurer" mode was exposed, countless players would hunt him. The reason was simple: he had many quests. Upon killing an Adventurer, quests would drop. Then, he could find friends whose professions were Adventurers and form a team to complete them and receive rewards.
In the game Time and Space, a player's profession, level, skills, equipment, etc., could be exposed, but their mode could not. Once exposed, it could lead to death.
"Haha! Little brother, I was too forward. I apologize. Let's go, I'll take you to see our team."
Leia said with a look of self-reproach. He was merely curious and offered a sincere apology. Chen Tian said nothing and left with Leia.
Playing games, after all, involved strangers and acquaintances. As long as there was mutual benefit, forming a team was not an issue. This was the charm of games.
Games were filled with the unknown, anticipation, and adventure. This was why most people played games.
Chen Tian, who was experiencing Time and Space for the first time, had to admit he was starting to like it. This game suited him perfectly and reignited his dormant spirit.
Chen Tian followed Leia into a room. The cities in Time and Space were built according to real-world cities, both in architecture and style, allowing players to experience an Earth-like environment within the game.
Even though it was a game, the realism was no joke. A newcomer would be astonished, wondering if this was a game or real life.
"Clap clap clap!"
Leia slowly clapped his hands and then said, "Everyone, I'm back. I've found the last teammate."
"Brother Leia is back."
"Great, we can finally start the dungeon. We have enough people."
"Brother Leia, who is the teammate you found? Are they strong? I like strong players."
Three people looked at Leia and spoke. Leia, with his large shield and armor, said sternly, "It's this little brother. His profession is Dual-Speed Assassin, level twenty."
"Little brother, this is Lei Xue, my sister. Her profession is Fighter, level twenty."
"This is Rosaya, her profession is Mage, level twenty."
"And this is Sen Sha, his profession is Demon Warrior, level twenty-five."
Chen Tian looked at the three people before him. Lei Xue was a woman with a tall stature and well-built muscles. Chen Tian felt she was like a humanoid Tyrannosaurus Rex, a tigress not to be provoked.
Rosaya was a young girl, a loli, with a beautiful face, long pigtails, slender legs, and white stockings swaying. Her cute and flawless face and pure eyes were incredibly adorable.
As for Sen Sha, he was a boy who looked extremely sinister, exuding a strange aura and dressed entirely in black. His face was unremarkable.
"Hello, everyone. My name is De'en Ailiya, a Dual-Speed Assassin professional, level twenty. I've just arrived on the first layer. Please take care of me."
Chen Tian said indifferently. In the game, they all referred to each other by their game names. As for their appearance, the game allowed players to customize their looks freely, so no one could tell if a face was real or fake, and no one cared.
"Big brother, hello! My name is Rosaya!"
The little loli was the first to approach Chen Tian, a cute dimple appearing on her face. Her sweet voice could soften anyone's heart, evoking sympathy.
"Hello!"
Chen Tian politely shook her hand. It was just a game, and Chen Tian didn't mind this bit of politeness. If it were in real life, him holding a girl's hand might make him flee in fear.
"Why do I feel like your appearance is so familiar? Have we met somewhere before?"
The player named Sen Sha looked at Chen Tian, a hint of confusion on his face. This teammate of De'en Ailiya's looked so familiar. He felt like he had seen him somewhere before.