At six o'clock, a line of large text appeared before every Player who had responded to the invitation and registered an account.
"Welcome to Battleworld—life never ceases, and transcendence never ends. Leave your name in the ever-changing universe, write new stories, create new legends. Now, let us begin!"
The words vanished in an instant, and a white light filled everyone's vision. As it slowly faded, blue skies and white clouds reappeared before them, while a neutral electronic voice sounded in everyone's ears.
"Welcome to Battleworld—New Earth. Once the official version is launched, all Players will be randomly assigned a territory. Your initial territory will consist of ten kilometers by ten kilometers of Earth coordinates. Within this territory, Players may freely build bases, recruit teammates, complete missions, and enjoy every day in Battleworld."
"Every Player entering Battleworld will receive 1,000 initial points via mail, which may be used to purchase items from the store or draw Dungeons. Later, points may also be earned by completing Dungeon missions or winning arena matches."
"The store option has been unlocked..."
"The Dungeon interface has been unlocked..."
"The team communication channel has been unlocked..."
"Instructions for all other functions have been listed in the details section of the function interface. Players, please review them yourselves. Now, enjoy your journey through Battleworld."
When Schiller's vision returned, he found himself standing at the edge of a cliff. Lush forest surrounded him, but judging by the plant species, it did not resemble modern Earth.
Battleworld's base system was much the same as before. All teams occupied the same Earth rather than separate spaces. This time, however, the size of each base had been restricted to just ten kilometers by ten kilometers, though it seemed possible to expand it later.
Base locations were assigned randomly. Schiller thought the best