Bu Lige took a deep breath, stepped forward, and gripped the spear that had pierced the Mechanical Octopus.
Dream Realm Gate.
She had more or less guessed how the boss's new application was meant to be played: as a "Lost Traveler," personally experiencing a story whose time was unknown.
From the looks of it, it seemed to be combat-oriented?
Those earlier guiding words had been far too obscure and complicated. Blasphemy Monarch, Serpent from Beyond, Blood-Touched Great Lord... they were probably boss-like characters.
As for the more specific plot...
It looked like players would have to explore it on their own.
Besides that, there seemed to be no way to contact others in the game. In other words, Dream Realm Gate was a single-player game.
Hmm...
Bu Lige still felt that exploring a new world with others would be better. The fun of playing online was far more interesting than playing alone.
But it had only just begun. What exactly it was like would have to be discovered by everyone themselves.
Countless thoughts flashed through Bu Lige's mind, while only a brief instant passed in reality.
Bu Lige exerted strength through her palm. Amid countless silver snake-like arcs of electricity, the spear was slowly pulled from the giant mechanical octopus's body.
Heavy, sharp.
The long years had left no mark upon it. Its blade reflected pale light as it easily sank into the rock beneath her feet.
'Obtained new item: Spear of Destiny'
A notification appeared at the bottom of Bu Lige's vision.
"Hm?"
She was a little curious and was about to see what it meant when the movement before her forced her to shift her attention.
Fine arcs of electricity burst from the cracks. The enormous mechanical creature awakened from its slumber, waving its tentacles as it slowly