Zhong Yi's Illusion Realm world.
"Argh!! So close!!!"
Zhong Yi beat his chest and stamped his feet as he revived before the Ghost Buddha.
The danmu in the sky instantly erupted in laughter.
[Anyone who didn't know better would think he really was close.]
[He was actually a whole health bar short.]
[What? Lao Zhong can take a health bar off the Ashina General?]
[New here? Lao Zhong took the first health bar with a sneak-attack Deathblow...]
[So he didn't land a single hit, then??]
[I've been in this stream forever just waiting to watch the Ashina General wreck Lao Zhong!]
[If the Streamer figures out a strategy to beat the Ashina General, anyone could comprehend the Sword Dao!]
"Ahem, that was just a mistake..."
Zhong Yi's weathered face reddened, and he awkwardly pretended to cough.
He had discovered the crucial fact that elite enemies were also vulnerable to stealth assassinations, which cut the difficulty straight in half.
Unfortunately, he really was hopeless with the controls and simply couldn't block the Ashina General's blade.
Either he got greedy for another hit and was thrashed, or he botched a block and was cut down. He had lost count of his deaths.
Once again, he respawned at the temple.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
The Buddha Carver coughed violently, his hunched figure looking utterly pitiful.
"Uh..."
Zhong Yi immediately felt rather embarrassed.
After Genichiro severed his arm and he entered the actual game storyline, its various mechanics had gradually begun to unfold.
For instance, after their first death, players wouldn't immediately respawn at the temple. Instead, they had one chance to resurrect on the spot.
Upon resurrection, Kurō's voice would sound beside his ear, telling him to get up.
Clearly, this was the special power in the blood of those with the Dragon's