Chapter 60: Login

A few days later, inside a warehouse at a certain dock in Diving City.

The two had successfully escaped from Dragon Roar City and arrived at a safe place.

“Huh, this hideout of yours is nestled between mountains and water—quite good feng shui,” Kamiyu remarked, looking around.

Jack flipped the power switch, and the warehouse instantly lit up.

Coffee machine, induction cooker, mini-fridge, shower room—all essential living facilities were fully equipped.

Seeing the expensive coffee beans placed right in the center, Kamiyu said, “Oh, this brand of coffee beans is quite rare. Not bad taste.”

Ignoring the curious Kamiyu, Jack took off his clothes and turned to ask, “Are you staying here with me?”

Seeing Jack strip naked again, Kamiyu said with annoyance, “You really are an exhibitionist.”

The next second, the lively Kamiyu’s mood cooled, tinged with sorrow as she said, “I have no family, and Xu Liwen also told me that the authorities are after me now. I have nowhere to go.”

Jack was taken aback, falling silent for over ten seconds before saying, “You can stay here. I won’t kick you out.”

After hearing this, Kamiyu blinked, looking at Jack, who seemed eager to cheer her up but didn’t know how.

Her mood brightened again. She thought to herself, this Jack really is cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

She chuckled softly and said, “Put your clothes on first.”

After a satisfying meal.

“So, are we doing it?” Kamiyu asked.

“Doing what?” Jack widened his eyes, looking as if he had something to say but held back.

“Entering the game, of course. What are you thinking about?” Kamiyu laughed, seeing his flustered expression.

“…” Jack was speechless.

Annoyed by Kamiyu’s teasing, Jack turned his back to her.

“It should be this option,” Kamiyu said, finding a comfortable spot to lie down.

“Hey, don’t sulk. Hurry up and get into the game,” Kamiyu urged, looking at Jack sitting on the floor.

Jack remained silent, seemingly operating something.

Kamiyu thought to herself that the authorities were after her outside, and it was the same in the game. So, she adjusted her outfit.

Time was precious. Kamiyu put on a cloak and a mask to conceal her appearance before clicking to enter the game.

After clearing the Black Sphere Game, one officially becomes a Player and can enter the Interstitial Space through login, stepping onto the Crimson Earth.

Crimson Earth, Main City Kaijistan.

Apart from the bustling material acquisition area around the central fountain, where crowds gathered in a lively scene, other parts of the Main City saw few passersby.

No one noticed Kamiyu appearing out of thin air.

A dilapidated and desolate city, with retro medieval Gothic architecture.

Crumbling rooftops, bleak streets, and many houses in disrepair, as if they hadn’t been maintained for decades or even centuries.

The entire city gave off a feeling of gloom, darkness, and even despair.

“This art style really feels like Diablo,” Kamiyu remarked with a sigh.

That guy Jack still hadn’t arrived. Whatever, she had already added him as a friend. She might as well wander around first to gather some information about the game.

Seeing over a hundred people gathered around the fountain, Kamiyu curiously walked over to join the crowd.

“What’s going on here?” Kamiyu asked, seeing a group of Players gathered around the fountain.

“New here? Got any materials? Our Dragon at Large Guild is buying materials at high prices,” the stall owner said.

“Huh? Why can they trade offline? Doesn’t that make the Beta Tester Player’s exclusive Trading Post space useless?” Kamiyu wondered to herself.

Kamiyu hadn’t yet figured out the difference between the two.

Seeing Kamiyu frozen in place, this person pushed her aside and snapped, “If you’re not buying, don’t block the way. Get lost.”

“Get lost, get lost. A newcomer trying to cut in line? Honestly, go to the back and queue up properly,” the player at the stall said.

“Huh? Do you have to be so arrogant? Cut in line? Who the hell wants to cut in line?” Kamiyu frowned.

“Get lost,” other players jeered.

“Can I tolerate this?” Although Kamiyu was socially anxious, she wasn’t afraid of a challenge.

Just as Kamiyu was about to flip over their stall and go on a rampage, a nearby Guild Stall Owner said, “Little sister, you’re a new player, aren’t you?”

“How did you know?” Kamiyu probed.

“Dragon at Large is a notorious Bandit Team, a bunch of Tough Customers. Solo Players rarely avoid trading with them,” the Guild Stall Owner explained.

“How did you know I’m a Solo Player?” Kamiyu asked curiously.

“The fact that you ask that only proves you’re a newcomer Solo Player even more,” the Guild Stall Owner replied with a friendly smile.

“You can observe—players with Organizations will display their Guild, Squad, or Club Titles, while Solo Players have nothing above their heads,” the Guild Stall Owner said.

Kamiyu looked around and indeed, some players had Titles above their heads—not just Guild names but also Titles, while others had nothing.

Huh, doesn’t that seem a bit silly? Actively marking yourself, with a shiny Title visible from afar—it’s hard not to be noticed.

The Guild Stall Owner seemed to read Kamiyu’s thoughts and said, “The Titles above your head can be hidden or displayed.”

He added somewhat self-deprecatingly, “These Titles and labels are just outfits we players use to bluff.”

Kamiyu nodded and said, “I see.”

Fortunately, she had hidden her Beta Tester Title first, or else this Cloak outfit would have been wasted, and she would have been recognized immediately.

The Guild Stall Owner asked, “Do you have materials to sell?”

Before Kamiyu could answer, he continued, talking to himself, “Never mind, you’re a Newcomer Player. Where would you get materials? Forget I asked.”

“This game is getting more and more Newcomer Players. In the past few days, there have been hundreds of them. It seems that rumor is true.”

“What rumor?” Kamiyu asked.

“This Black Sphere Game is about to invade Reality. The Crimson Earth is going to spread to the Real World,” the Guild Stall Owner said with concern.

Kamiyu’s eyes widened.

She thought only she knew about it, but it turned out the idea of the game invading Reality had already spread among Black Sphere Game Players, growing more intense and convincing by the day.

If the game was going to invade Reality, she needed to hurry.

“Little sister, if you want to level up as a Newcomer Player, you can go outside the Main City to farm wild monsters. There are people organizing at the City Gate now, and quite a few Newcomer Players are there.”

“If you get any materials, if you don’t mind, could you sell them to us first? The Prices here are all the same; we won’t cheat you,” the Guild Stall Owner offered kindly.

“Got it. Is your Guild Leader named Li Changde?” Kamiyu now remembered that the Guild Stall Owner’s displayed Guild name was “Invincible.”

She remembered that when she had listed the items earlier, Li Changde had sent a private message saying he wanted to bundle all the equipment.

“Huh, how did you know?” The Guild Stall Owner carefully scrutinized Kamiyu again.

This little girl perfectly matched the height, build, and gender described in the Official Player wanted notice.

He thought to himself, could this little girl be the new Beta Tester Boss?

The Guild Leader had once privately messaged the Boss, so a complete newcomer couldn’t possibly know the Guild Leader’s name.

This little girl was very likely the Beta Tester Boss, Kamiyu.

“Wait a moment,” the stall owner said.

He wanted to warn Kamiyu that Official Players were stationed at all four city gates, checking passing Players.

But before the stall owner could finish, Kamiyu disappeared into the crowd.