Slashing Blade

Amidst much anticipation, the virtual reality game Dark Land, a decade in the making, has finally launched. However, its steep price has caused many long-time fans to hesitate. Meanwhile, an obscure game has gained massive attention, cleverly capitalizing on Dark Land's popularity.

Qi Sheng: "I've got a link to a cracked version of Dark Land! Free and legit!"

Monsters Are Coming

Wandering the streets, Qi Sheng finds the once familiar homeland utterly foreign.


Looking up, the streets were flanked by skyscrapers piercing the clouds, their surfaces covered in smart glass displaying advertisements for wearable technology.


Beneath his feet, the road was no longer made of asphalt and cobblestones but had been replaced with a more advanced self-luminous material, capable of automatically adjusting brightness according to pedestrian traffic. Advertisement boards by the road were showing weather forecasts and news bulletins.


The city resembled the futuristic world he had fantasized about in his youth—full of life yet devoid of the familiar scents.


Arriving at the street's end, Qi Sheng stopped, looking across the road at a tall building.


"Are you a tourist visiting? Need any help?"


Chapter 68 Revisiting the Old Place, Black Tide Surging (First Update)