Planets are the servers?!

"Bingo!" Sprite Tina snapped her fingers in a very human-like manner and said to Ethan Brooks, "The VirtuLink game has a total of one thousand and twenty-four game planets. The planet you've selected is Planet N016, Cretia. It's a planet themed around wasteland warfare. The primary game environment is set in a post-thermonuclear war world ravaged by viruses. It's filled with mutated humans, zombies, mutated monsters, indigenous people, and viral creatures. The themes are survival and war. Would you like to enter this planet for the game?"

Ethan Brooks shook his head and said, "No, no. Hearing your description, I think the theme of that planet is too heavy and intense for my taste." As he spoke, his gaze fell on a distant gray planet, and he asked Tina, "What type of planet is this one?"

Tina pointed her starlight wand towards the planet, and the entire planetary array immediately rotated. The gray planet moved to the front of Ethan Brooks. "Planet B013, Erikmon, is a planet themed around urban superpowers and commercial activities. Players can randomly obtain superpowers and engage in daily life and business activities in the city. It's very popular among the middle-class members of the alliance. However, the superpowers obtained in the game cannot be taken out."

"No entry. If it can't impact the real world, I'm not interested," Ethan Brooks said, shaking his head. "Next planet."

"Planet H036, a classic world of swords and magic..."

In this way, Ethan Brooks looked through seven or eight planets in a row, but none met his requirements.

"Master, it's tiring to search for servers one by one like this. Tell me your requirements, and I'll help you search," Tina said, fluttering above Ethan Brooks' head.

"You mentioned that the items in the game can be taken out, right? What about skills?" Ethan Brooks suddenly thought of this question.

"Yes, they can be taken out, but it requires consuming a special item in the game. However, since you have the Glory Noble Collector's Edition terminal, there are surprises waiting for you~~" Tina said in a cute, drawn-out tone.

"I just want a planet where the item functions are the most comprehensive and can be brought into the real world along with the items," Ethan Brooks continued to state his requirements.

The cute sprite Tina actually transformed her starlight wand into a notebook and pretended to take notes: "The most comprehensive item functions and the ability to bring skills into the real world~~" After writing it down, Sprite Tina asked Ethan Brooks again, "Master, you're really a pragmatist, aren't you? Do you have any other requirements?"

Ethan Brooks tapped his forehead with his finger and thought for a moment, then said, "Basically, that's it. Let's search and see if there's a planet that meets my requirements."

"Searching~~ Please wait a moment, Master. I've found a game planet that meets your requirements: Planet L013, Alexaitmon. The match rate is ninety-seven point five percent. The search time for this session is zero point zero zero five six microseconds," Tina said, holding the notebook.

"Alexaitmon? Tell me more about this planet," Ethan Brooks asked Sprite Tina.

"Planet L013, Alexaitmon, is a game planet themed around light fantasy. The game's setting is a fantastical space-time. On this game planet, there are three continents and nearly two hundred countries and regions. There are modernized nations with technology that doesn't fall behind your planet, as well as primitive undeveloped areas where no modern tools are allowed. Most places are undeveloped and mysterious, with many ancient ruins and strange creatures. The planet has a variety of combat and auxiliary ability systems. Players can choose their own special cultivation systems or learn special abilities from the planet's indigenous inhabitants. There are colorful missions, and the overall tone is adventure and life. The items are countless and each has unique effects. Many magical events will also occur in the game. It's a great choice if you want to play casually," Sprite Tina said in one breath, but Ethan Brooks was very excited listening to her.

"Not bad. You mean the technology surpasses Earth's?" Ethan Brooks' eyes gleamed as he thought of a possibility.

"Yes," Sprite Tina replied affirmatively.

Sprite Tina continued, "Master, shall we select this game? If selected, we will proceed to the next interface."

Ethan Brooks snapped his fingers and said, "Alright! Let's go with this one."

The planetary array around the star rotated once more, revealing a water-blue planet that was similar to Earth but more colorful and looked very welcoming.

"Master has selected Planet L013, Alexaitmon. Confirmation of selection. Master, activating the game requires a payment of ten billion federal credits. Shall we proceed?" Sprite Tina fluttered around Ethan Brooks, asking.

"I don't have a single federal credit," Ethan Brooks said, feeling frustrated. The sprite Tina hadn't mentioned earlier that the game required payment.

"Hehe, Master, I haven't finished. Since your terminal is the Glory Noble Collector's Edition, it comes with one hundred free game planet activation slots," Tina said, seemingly enjoying Ethan Brooks' frustration and revealing this information only now.

"You're playing me~" Ethan Brooks said, but without any real annoyance. "Then let's activate this planet now!"

Sprite Tina waved her starlight wand and said, "Alright, activating Planet L013, Alexaitmon~~" As she spoke, the wand pointed towards the water-blue planet.

Ethan Brooks saw a shimmering beam shoot out from Tina's wand, and the water-blue planet suddenly lit up.

"Master, the planet has been activated. Let's move on to the next step!" Tina said, then tapped Ethan Brooks' head with her wand. Ethan Brooks felt a powerful force pulling him towards the planet.

"Ah~~ Ooof~~" Ethan Brooks couldn't help but shout as he was drawn towards the water-blue planet like a meteor attracted by its gravity. He experienced a moment of superhuman flight as the planet grew closer and closer. No, it was more accurate to say that he was flying towards the planet. The sound of rushing wind seemed to roar in his ears, but a transparent, eggshell-like shield protected him and Tina inside. Ethan Brooks could feel his speed increasing as he entered the planet's atmosphere. Sparks flew outside the shield as it rubbed against the air, turning him into a human meteor in free fall. The oceans and continents below grew larger and larger, and in a matter of minutes, he would land on the ground.

Ethan Brooks' last memory was of landing on a small island-like terrain. "Boom!" He finally hit the ground.

Although he didn't feel the impact like a real meteor, Ethan Brooks still felt a jolt, as if he were on a bumper car ride. His current posture was similar to that of the Terminator emerging from the time tunnel, only with a set of clothes on.