I Forged the Myth of the Ancient Overlords
Chapter 676 - 676 675. This game is so realistic

Chapter 676: 675. This game is so realistic! Chapter 676: 675. This game is so realistic! Zheng Li felt the chair beneath him become ethereal, as if he was in a sea of stars, surrounded by the boundless universe. This light and floating sensation gave him a sense of utter freedom, as though he had taken flight.

In the corner of his field of vision, a text prompt indicated that he was currently in [Light] Experience Mode. The manual stated that “Morning Star” would be in [Light] mode during the main interface and setting adjustments.

At least Zheng Li could still feel himself sitting in the chair, with some noise from the campus outside, much like wearing a blindfold and noise-cancelling headphones.

He lifted his hand and discovered that he could move it freely without worrying about hitting the desk.

A keyboard for settings appeared in front of Zheng Li. He looked at it and found that the detail of this device was a bit too excessive.

The default keyboard was a holographic virtual one, but it could be changed to a physical one in the settings, including the options of a soft keyboard, mechanical switches, and electrostatic capacitive switches. He tried out the mechanical switches and they actually had a very realistic feel.

Additionally, there were user-friendly functions like voice-assisted input. After fiddling with the settings for a while, Zheng Li finally connected to wifi and began downloading the day-one patch.

He saw that a game was built into the helmet. In the void of space, the game’s cover appeared in front of Zheng Li.

It was an ancient door, behind which seemed to emanate a rotting, damp smell, as if it had just been pulled up from the ocean. The door bore the game’s name in an artistically styled font.

“The Night of Summoning Souls”.

These words should have been common, yet to Zheng Li, they felt eerily disconcerting.

Perhaps the door was too lifelike; he placed his hand on it and the rough surface of the wood provided an incredibly profound tactile experience. He could even feel a throbbing, like a heartbeat, coming from behind it.

Creak—

The door made a subtle, woody friction sound, as if it could be pushed open at any moment.

Suddenly, Zheng Li felt something pat his shoulder.

But in this empty universe, what could possibly tap him?

He turned around abruptly, only to find nothing behind him.

The sensation of the pat occurred once again.

Zheng Li even heard a call, as if from distant stars, and upon careful listening, it seemed like his own name.

“…Zheng Li…Zheng Li…”

He felt a chill run down his scalp; this game was too sinister.

However, it didn’t take long for Zheng Li to figure out the problem.

He hurriedly followed the manual’s instructions to exit the main interface.

In an instant, he felt the tapping on his shoulder.

He removed the helmet with his hand and turned around, only to find that his roommate had returned from a meal.

“You scared the hell out of me.”

His roommate said, then curiously eyed the helmet Zheng Li was holding.

“Is that the helmet you bought? Is it really that intense?”

“I was just setting it up,”

replied Zheng Li.

He looked at the helmet in his hands, feeling something was off.

When he was in the game, he hadn’t noticed, but reflecting on it now, the scene and the realism felt as if he had truly crossed into another world.

What is this?

A game?

This game is too realistic!

Zheng Li immediately thought of “The Matrix” and the tubes plugged into the back of the head.

This technology was straight out of a movie.

What is called a transformative invention, this is a transformative invention!

“I’m sorry, Director Lu, I misjudged you,”

Zheng Li couldn’t help but salute Lu Ban in his mind, apologizing.

At this moment, he finally understood why those who had tried the game were silent and why there were so few comments after the game’s release.

Because everyone was so addicted to it, there was simply no time to post reviews.

If Zheng Li put himself in their shoes, he thought, if he had participated in the trial play and experienced such a game, he probably wouldn’t say much either, because even he wouldn’t believe it if he spoke out.

The online review that countless people had ridiculed turned out to be the stark truth.

Even then, the reviewer had toned it down somewhat.

Zheng Li could say that with Lu Ban’s device, even if it had him swimming or running, he’d willingly play it all day long!

His roommate started gaming on the computer. After some thought, Zheng Li climbed onto his bed, away from any disturbance.

Putting on the helmet, Zheng Li re-entered the virtual world.

Updates were already done, and he saw that besides the game, there were two other applications on the main interface.

One of the apps was a music player, and the other was for appreciating landscapes around the world.

Zheng Li first clicked into the music player.

Inside were some songs, classical music as well as modern pop. He found it odd, with such a powerful device, why it would still offer something as outdated as a music player.

He chose a piece of classical music.

The next moment, the scenery around Zheng Li transformed abruptly.

He found himself sitting in a plush chair, in a hall.

Zheng Li recognized it, this was Vienna’s Golden Hall, and on stage, an orchestra was preparing to perform.

In the vast concert hall, he was the only audience member at the moment.

Following the conductor’s cue, the violins started to play, and in an instant, Zheng Li’s attention was captured by the soaring violin music.

As cold as the depths of winter, as merciless as ice and snow, the melody came at him like hail, pummeling his face, leaving him speechless.

After the piece ended, Zheng Li came back to his senses.

“This is no damn music player, this is a live recreation!”

He selected a rock song next, and this time, he found himself in an underground dance hall, standing in front of the stage, watching the rock singers perform.

The feeling was as if he were really at the venue.

It was more than shocking. It was utterly astonishing.

Zheng Li felt that this headset, with just this app alone, was bound to be a huge seller!

This type of experience was something no one who loved music could resist.

What nuclear, what wind power, or what external sound cards could compare with the sensation of live listening?

Exiting the music player, Zheng Li clicked into the world landscape appreciation app.

This software was equally surprising to him.

He could walk on the beaches of small islands deep in the Pacific Ocean, feeling the summer sun, or go to Antarctica, huddling with penguins to keep warm in the biting winds, stroll through the burnt ruins of Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris with sunlight filtering through the stained glass, or call for love in the heart of the desolate Uluru of Australia.

Only then did Zheng Li understand why the headset needed wireless charging and why there were limitations on the players’ gaming time.

Otherwise, he could immerse himself in it all day without a break – probably to the point of risking kidney disease from holding his urine!

This headset was truly addictive!

With the battery drained, Zheng Li took off the helmet and climbed out of bed to use the toilet. It was already past one in the morning, and his roommate was still navigating through actual canyons, not even noticing Zheng Li.

Looking at his classmates who were still playing games from an earlier era, Zheng Li suddenly felt a wave of sadness.

He placed the helmet on the wireless charger, and according to the manual, it would take at least thirty minutes to fully charge.

While waiting, Zheng Li felt hungry, remembering he hadn’t eaten much for dinner, so he went to prepare a bowl of noodles.

Asking Zheng Li to sleep now was out of the question, he had no sleepiness at all, and only wanted to wait for the battery to charge up so he could re-enter that world.

Moreover, this time Zheng Li planned to dive straight into the game. He was eager to find out what exactly “The Night of Summoning Souls,” the game that Lu Ban had created specifically for this device, was all about!

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