Our world was small. So small it deserved to be called nothing more than a cradle for beginners.
Qin Chuan's voice was soft, but it sent shockwaves through everyone in the Command Center.
That boundless dark universe, filled with countless brilliant clusters of light, did not make them feel small. It pressed down on them until they could barely breathe.
Yet after only a moment of silence...
Not a trace of fear appeared in the eyes of Apex Guild's members. Instead, a fire burned even hotter than it had when they were dividing the spoils.
It was the hunger of wolves glimpsing an endless grassland.
The fervor of players glimpsing the ultimate game.
"Guild leader..."
Tiga Lingyu spoke, her voice trembling almost imperceptibly. Not with fear, but excitement.
"The world out there must be fun, right?"
"Fun doesn't begin to cover it."
Yada Yada had already returned to his usual self. He rubbed his hands together and stared at the enormous Star Map, eyes shining, nearly drooling.
"How the hell is that a universe? That's a treasure map with no end in sight! It's all monsters, all bosses, all gear!"
Dawn and Mirror exchanged a glance and saw the same fighting spirit in each other's eyes.
Even Senior Brother En-En, usually a man of few words and determined to become a Sword Immortal, clenched his fists without realizing it.
Qin Chuan watched their reactions, and a satisfied smile finally touched his lips.
This fearless spirit was exactly what he wanted.
If a mere map could scare them witless, they had no right to call themselves Apex Guild.
"All right, settle down."
Qin Chuan raised a hand, pressing it down to calm their rising excitement.
"One bite at a time. One step at a time."
"The world outside is full of