Riots and Clarity

The voices of a few players initially went unnoticed, but as the calls grew louder, more and more players began to actually try it.

"Holy crap! I thought it was some kind of prank! I can't believe I actually can't log out!"

Are all game developers idiots? So many bugs!

"If the new version can't be developed in time, you can just postpone it! Are you expecting us players to foot the bill?"

"Postponement is out of the question! It's great to be able to play the game sooner!"

"When will all these bugs be fixed?! We can't just stay in the game world forever, can we?"

"My nutrient tank can only stay online for seven days. I don't want it to take seven days to repair properly, right?"

The heated condemnation in the public chat failed to elicit any system announcement.

Only as more and more players began to voice their protests.

Fortunately, the prevailing opinion these days is that it's a game bug.

Some players were panicked, but not many.

While logging out is restricted, logging in remains unaffected.

The game has reached a point where you can only enter but not exit.

Meanwhile, top players were busy completing the Fourth Advancement quest.

"Lilina."

With a summon from his personal chip, Lilina appeared swiftly in front of him.

"Grown ups!"

"Activate Level 3 alert on the awakened Scourge Legion; no one is permitted to mobilize the Scourge Legion."

"Yes! I'll go and inform them right away."

Lilina was somewhat puzzled by this decision. The Scourge Legion was a legendary army of their Machine-Slaying Federation, composed of the undead.

According to their Intelligence Agency, the undead that awaken from their new dormancy will be even stronger. At this crucial moment in the battle, the Scourge Legion should be the main force among the warriors.

Now, not only are they not being mobilized, but they also have to be on alert against the Scourge Legion, a former contributor to the Federation.

Even a low-level Level 3 alert was still hard for her to understand.

Several days later, Lilina finally understood the wisdom of Lister's prediction.

Players went from cursing the developers and planners on the first and second days to truly entering a state of panic on the third and fourth days.

In particular, there is panic regarding the individual game's nutrient storage.

I'm worried that if I don't get enough nutrient solution, I might die in the game.

Immediately, a major commotion began to occur within the game.

With the entire universe now encompassed as a real-world point of influence, players now have genuine control over buildings and NPCs.

A rebellion originating from the undead has begun.

And they are mainly concentrated in the three core star systems of the Machine-Slaying Federation.

Lilina's pupils contracted slightly in the cold light of the monitor screen.

In the projection, hundreds of millions of Cataclysmic Warriors are pouring out from teleportation arrays across various star systems in the Milky Way Galaxy.

They were no longer the kind and friendly people they once were, Steadfast followed the mission instructions.

Instead, it disregarded everything and rushed towards the Federation's energy hubs, armories, and even the civilian ecological dome like a flood breaking through a dam.

"Third Fleet report! The D-47 Sector Ecological Park has been destroyed! Those undead have dismantled all the ecological cycle modules!"

"Alert on the Seventh Ruling Planet! They are using homemade electromagnetic pulse generators to cripple the defense matrix!"

Reports echoed through the encrypted channel, and Lilina's clenched fists turned white at the knuckles.

These soldiers, who had rendered outstanding service to the Federation, now had a madness in their eyes that she had never seen before.

Some people shouted "Find an alternative logout port," some hysterically destroyed all the equipment in sight, and some even pointed their weapons at the mechanical guards who came to maintain order.

It's as if these warriors, who were once regarded as heroes, have been brainwashed after this hibernation.

The Scourge Legion is as fierce in its external wars as it is in its internal destruction.

It was a true "natural disaster," illogical and unstoppable.

Fortunately, Lister had issued a warning, issuing a defense matrix to most core facilities and temporarily restricting the "Scourge Legion's" authority.

The verbal battle between players in the public chat is escalating further.

"This cannibalistic game! Is he trying to kill us?"

"This is an absolute conspiracy of the century! Everyone must unite and disrupt the game's internal order!"

"Either attract attention, or we absolutely must find the data interface that was logged out."

"Hey upstairs, you're overthinking it. This game has most likely abandoned us."

"Even the main storyline rewards for Act 10 have been distributed ahead of schedule! What are you still dreaming of?"

"You really think this is a game bug?"

"Is this how big capital lures us poor people into the game, and then 'euthanizes' us?"

In the heat of the moment, the destructive power of panicked fighting is astonishing.

The players completely lost their usual mindset of exploring the game, and were all worried about the nutrient solution in their respective nutrient tanks. The fear of death enveloped the hearts of every player.

Although they are no longer visible in the game, the heirs of large corporations and even CEOs are actually in the game.

During this period of intense anger, Lister did not attempt to appease or join in the commotion.

The best option is to wait; time will tell.

Several more days passed before the players finally settled down.

This has led to new speculations about our understanding of the game world.

"Brothers, my nutrient tank should have been shut down for five days, but I'm still alive today. I think... I'm okay?"

"Only five days? I was supposed to have my nutrient solution changed on my second day here, and I'm still perfectly fine."

"You're only just realizing? You won't die."

"Some data analysts have already done the analysis; everyone was probably just thrown into this game world."

"Yes! We really time-traveled!"

"Why don't you try cutting yourself a couple of times? It'll be real, full pain, not like the simulations before."

"You can even train and improve your skills on your own now."

"It's great! The real world is so rotten, I just love staying in the world of 'Divine Revelation,' it's exactly what I've always dreamed of."

Many casual gamers already treated the world of "Divine Revelation" as an II.

There's no chance of advancement in the Earth Federation anymore; this game world is better.

A leap from the bottom to the ranks of the strong, becoming a top-tier Class Holder at the Third Advancement, is definitely a highly sought-after position in this vast universe.

However, the sons of wealthy families from the former Earth Federation still have a significant advantage.

After all, the money and resources originally invested in the game have now been converted into real strength, rather than just game data.

Only a small number of top players, relying on luck and skill, can truly step into the pinnacle of this game world.

"Everyone should worry more about themselves and focus on improving their strength first. Have you all looked at the Main Quest details?"

"It's about 'persevering and surviving,' and I anticipate many changes ahead. We'll gradually integrate into this world step by step."

"I even think the game's respawn system will eventually be removed."

As if confirming the player's guess, the game's system announcement was issued again at this moment.

System Announcement: Game privacy ID reform. To better provide players with an immersive experience in the world of "Divine Revelation," the ID and character customization features will be immediately removed.

In the public chat, countless player IDs were changed.

"I'll kill you, you idiot!" -- Zhou Rui

"The Ultimate Martial Saint" -- Ye Changfeng.

"Holy crap, it really is his real name!... So the top forging master—'Big Hammer Bro' —is actually named Zhang Wei?"

The ID "War God of Jiangling Prefecture" in Lister's friend list was also changed to his real name "Chen Shanqiang".

The original game elements are gradually fading away, and players are rapidly absorbing the information about their impending survival in this world.

Upon closer examination, given the clear comparison of advantages and disadvantages, people accepted it very quickly.

After all, the most attractive aspect is lifespan.

Class Holder Third Advancement advancements has a lifespan of nearly ten thousand years.

Not to mention Fourth Advancement Class Holder, who have long lifespans.

The only challenge is the impending World Annihilation -ending war.

Even Lister himself couldn't have predicted whether players would still have the option to revive at that time.

Judging from the wording of the current Main Quest, it's highly likely that there will be no resurrection option, and whether or not players can truly survive will depend entirely on themselves.

The upheaval within the "Scourge Legion" of the Machine-Slaying Federation naturally did not escape the notice of the other major powers.

The Emerald Royal Court, in particular, was the first to be eager to start the battle ahead of schedule.

Unfortunately, on the one hand, the Church of the End been making too many World Annihilation moves, and they have been causing trouble for the Emerald Royal Court recently.

On the other hand, the turmoil within the "Scourge Legion" lasted only about half a month and failed to trigger the Overlord Tier internal strife they desired.

Ultimately, the situation remained deadlocked, but the successful alliance between Eternal Night and Spirit Remains Star Abyss brought some comfort to the Emerald Royal Court.

Six months later.

Inside Merrick Castle, Lister slowly opened his eyes.

After six months of preparation and planning, the Machine-Slaying Federation has largely absorbed the legacy left by the Star Machine Civilization. Countless giant starports and war fortresses built from plundered mechanical planets float silently, forming the Federation's new Great Wall of Steel.

The players' restlessness gradually subsided, and most people, after recognizing the reality of "time travel," began to integrate into the "Divine Revelation" universe with a completely new mindset.

Take advantage of this time to improve your strength by utilizing the original "game mechanics," especially by completing the Fourth Advancement quest and breaking through to the Fourth Advancement.

At that moment, an unimaginable surge of emotion erupted from the depths of Lister's soul, sweeping across the entire universe.

This was not the shockwave of an explosion, but a much larger, more fundamental... tearing sensation.

The player universe has completely collapsed!

A premonition, like a chilling declaration, was simultaneously imprinted deep within the souls and consciousness of all the players.

That was not a sound, but a cognitive reminder originating from the fundamental universe.

The last vestige of hope has been shattered, and for players now, the only option is to be even more Steadfast to improve their strength.

At the same time, the barriers of the "Divine Revelation" universe seemed to be brutally torn apart by an invisible giant hand!

In a remote, unexplored part of deep space, far removed from the core star systems of any known superpower, space itself "collapsed."

It was not a darkness that devoured matter like a black hole, but a dazzling and chaotic scene.

It was like a singularity, where countless pieces of information, auras, and energy were consuming, merging, and expanding.

As the singularity tore open and expanded, a strange torrent of energy with a cold, data-like texture burst forth from it.

Entangled with the primordial energy of the "Divine Revelation" universe, it forms a rainbow-colored vortex storm that stirs up spacetime.

Centered on that node, the space itself exhibits a spiderweb-like pattern of cracks, not physical cracks, but rather a place of regular fracturing and reorganization.

Celestial bodies that approach it are Twist, stretched, and even partially "digitized" by an invisible force, emitting pixel-like glimmers of light, only to be swallowed up.

A grand, humming sound, as if the entire structure of the universe were groaning, resounded in the hearts of all powerful beings, silent yet deafening.

For all beings at the World-Ending Level and above, this juncture is like the most dazzling lighthouse in the darkest night, radiating an irresistible contradictory aura of "end" and "rebirth."

"Cosmic Wonder" -- This is a truly unprecedented and soul-stirring Cosmic Tier wonder!

"Buzz! Buzz!"

Almost within days of the formation of the shattered node, an incomparably powerful will tore through the endless sea of stars and descended upon the edge of this newly born chaotic void!

The emerald green light of life spread out like a real forest, carrying an air of antiquity and majesty.

Sailianna, the "Shadow of the Root Network" of the Emerald Royal Court, arrived first.

Her face was blurred, as if woven from billions of roots, and her eyes were deep star vortexes. Even just seeing her gave one an ancient and powerful aura.

Beside him stood another figure, his aura as solid as a mountain, his entire body covered in ancient wood-patterned armor—the World Annihilation.

Varalos Evergreen, also from the Emerald Royal Court.

Their gazes, filled with inquiry and a cold desire for control, were fixed on the broken node, while also keeping a watchful eye on other directions.

Soon, various strange phenomena began to occur in the vicinity.

A deep, frozen darkness descended upon King Soren, the leader and representative of the Emerald Royal Court.

The leader of the Spirit Remains Star Abyss, a being rotten to the core and plagued by deadly poison, the Spirit Remains Lord.

Crimson Covenant - Binn, Void Corridor - Void Spirit, two Phantoms.

This includes Ocas and Xavier, the leader of the Church of the End, who arrived at the same time as Lister.

This Xavier seems to have left quite a deep impression on everyone in the past.

The moment he arrived, everyone's eyes were on him, their faces showing undisguised fear, and their aura instantly rose to its peak.

In fact, Lister, who came with him, did not feel any threat from him.

He completely concealed his aura; if it weren't for the system, he wouldn't have been able to detect or sense him at all.

In an instant, this unexplored region of the universe, which had never been set foot in before, was visited by a full thirteen World-Ending Level powerhouses.

Countless powerful auras filled and compressed this space.

Even the chaotic torrent of energy emanating from the shattered nodes seemed to be briefly suppressed by the aura of this World Annihilation powerhouse.

Xavier.

Sailianna Yongcui's voice was the first to ring out, like the whisper of an ancient tree, directly resonating in everyone's hearts.

"What insight does your Church of the End have regarding this extraordinary sight?"

Her gaze swept quietly over Xavier. It was rare for two people who were recognized as the strongest in the World Annihilation to meet, not because of war.

The withered Xavier slowly raised his eyelids, his pure black eyes looking at Sailianna without any emotion.

"It's like an alien universe is merging."

"It seems that an alien universe has merged into our universe."