Chapter 63: First-Person Holographic Simulation Experience
**Chapter 63: First-Person Holographic Simulation Experience**
After hearing the village chief's parting words, Su Yu nodded and bid him farewell. He stepped onto the teleportation array, setting his sights on Plantagenet City.
**OM—**
A shimmering white light enveloped the magic circle, and Su Yu's figure vanished into the glow.
At that exact moment, every player online was greeted by two system notifications:
"**Ding!** A player has arrived in the main city. [Pet System], [Guild System], [Chat Room] function, and [First-Person Holographic Simulation Experience] function are now unlocked!"
"The first game expansion, **'Gorgeous Empire'**, has officially launched! The next expansion is set for release on August 1. Stay tuned!"
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"**Evolution**" had always been packed with content, enough to keep players engaged for two years. But due to the urgency of increasing Blue Star players' strength, the developers decided to compress each expansion into just two months. This led to many of the game's plotlines being simplified.
For instance, a grand legion battle that would have spanned a full month was now crammed into two or three days. If players failed to seize the moment, exclusive rewards would slip through their fingers forever.
But most players weren't aware of this.
When the system announcements appeared, discussions erupted across the game world. Dungeons were abandoned, monster spawns were left untouched.
"A player's reached the main city already? Bet it's the Nemesis."
"Only two months for an expansion? Even donkeys don't work this hard!"
"Isn't this a bit too rushed? We barely had time to settle into the last version."
"Nah, the faster the better! It's way more exciting than novels. I hate when stories drag on with one or two chapters a day—feels weak."
"Forget that. I'm curious, what is this 'First-Person Holographic Simulation Experience'?"
"No clue."
"Absolutely no idea."
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Meanwhile, **Heaven Slaying Sword**, mid-slaughter of a [Little Raccoon lv9], noticed Su Yu's level had reached 11 in his friend list and paused in thought.
"Why would the Nemesis hit level 11 in the novice village when he could have teleported to the main city at level 10? Maybe there's a hidden secret back in the village?"
After a moment of contemplation, Heaven Slaying Sword turned to his nearby teammates. "Once we reach level 10, don't rush to the main city. Let's comb through the novice village for any hidden quests or benefits. Make sure to tell all our mid-tier members too. Everyone should leave at level 11."
"Understood!" His four teammates echoed in response.
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**Gorse City.**
Standing on the massive teleportation platform at the heart of the city, Su Yu reviewed the two new system prompts.
He shrugged off the [Pet System] and [Guild System]—nothing new there.
The [Chat Room], on the other hand, allowed up to 100 players to chat simultaneously, akin to an in-game group chat.
But what truly intrigued him was the [First-Person Holographic Simulation Experience].
Previously, players could record videos and snapshots within the game. Take Su Yu's iconic "1v100" battle in the novice village—nearby players had recorded it, and the footage went viral, hooking countless others.
But sometimes, watching wasn't enough to quench players' thirst for immersion.
That's where the new function came in.
With the [First-Person Holographic Simulation Experience], Su Yu could've recorded his "1v100" battle from his own perspective. Players could then attach themselves to his character's point of view, almost like possessing him, experiencing every move, every skill cast, as though they were the ones slaughtering the crowd.
It wasn't just watching—it was living it.
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In his past life, this feature hadn't garnered much attention until a master assassin by the name of **Iced Black Tea** used it. From then on, the function exploded in popularity.
Iced Black Tea's **1v300** battle against the Emperor Blood Guild was legendary—his dagger flashing through the crowd, his figure slipping into the shadows, backstabs, assassinations, disappearing like smoke and reappearing in an instant. Despite being outnumbered, 300 to 1, his mastery of stealth and combat allowed him to single-handedly massacre the entire guild.
Su Yu had watched that first-person experience video, and it was exhilarating! He'd learned a great deal from it too.
The video cost 50 yuan per view. With over 100 million global views and a 20% share of the revenue, Iced Black Tea had earned nearly a billion. It was a perfect example of overnight success.
"Well, I should make a few experience videos too," Su Yu mused. "Earn some extra money on the side. My funds will dry up eventually if I keep spending without bringing in anything new."
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Leaving the teleportation circle behind, Su Yu summoned Tina's mare using the **Red Horse Card**.
With a soft neigh, the gentle mare materialized beside him, nuzzling her large head affectionately against his chest.
"You need a name, don't you?" Su Yu smiled. "Since you're Tina's horse, how about Tima?"
He slung his large leather backpack onto Tima's back and began leading her toward the city's warehouse.
After storing his items, Su Yu hopped onto Tima and headed straight for the pet hatching room.
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"**Ding!** Would you like to spend 1000 psionic coins to upgrade [Howling Moon Wolf Egg (Excellent)]?"
"Yes."
"Congratulations! The quality of your [Howling Moon Wolf Egg] has been upgraded to [Rare]."
"**Ding!** Would you like to spend 10,000 psionic coins..."
After forking over 11,000 psionic coins to upgrade his pet egg to **Epic**, Su Yu handed it to the hatchery shop owner.
"It'll cost 328 psionic coins to hatch an epic-tier pet in 48 hours," the shopkeeper smiled. "But we could speed things up."
"What's the quickest you can do it?" Su Yu asked, knowing full well what was coming next.
A glimmer of surprise crossed the shopkeeper's face. "You're the first adventurer from another world to visit my shop. I'll offer you a 50% discount—4,000 psionic coins for a 24-hour hatch time."
"Deal!" Su Yu didn't hesitate and swiftly paid the fee before riding Tima out of the incubation room.
It was true—hatching an epic pet naturally took 48 hours. But using rare magic materials, the incubation time could be cut to 24 hours. Plus, those materials would boost the stats of the hatched wolf cub, making it well worth the 4,000 psionic coins.
"All my errands are done. Time to start the main storyline."
Su Yu opened his quest panel, his eyes landing on the current main quest: **[Glory of the Gorse Empire (2/100)]**.
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**[Glory of the Gorse Empire (2/100)]**
Quest Objective: Visit the Queen's Guard Keelderon at 19 Bogleit Street and inquire about how to secure an audience with the Queen.
Quest Reward: EXP X500.
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In his previous life, Su Yu had never pursued the main storyline, so he wasn't sure what kind of rewards it would yield.
"I hope there's something to boost my power. Maybe some quick-use items or powerful skill scrolls."
Excitement bubbling within him, Su Yu spurred Tima onward toward Bogleit Street.
*(End of Chapter)*