In the stairwell of the Ladybug Main Store, Green had an arm around Han Dong's shoulders as they chatted and laughed their way downstairs.
"Nicholas, your expression was a little strange when you met the city lord earlier~ It seemed like you'd already met in private. Was it during that hour you disappeared from the Ladybug Shop before we came to Infinite City?
Come to think of it~ I can tell that although this body is highly compatible with my consciousness, it probably isn't my true body.
Nicholas, you should already know the nature of this game, right?"
"That's right~ The bodies in the game aren't our true bodies, but 'Consciousness Receptors' created by the game company. They are perfectly compatible with our consciousness and also serve as restraints.
The moment the game began, our consciousness was confined inside them, making it difficult to break free.
Only after completely clearing the game can we return to our true bodies."
Green repeatedly pinched the skin on her body and kept poking holes into herself with her fingers. "Oh! Just as I thought... This is the first time I've encountered an Abyss Within so restricted. Not bad.
By the way, our true bodies are all fine, right?"
"Don't worry about that. During the hour when I temporarily returned to my true body, I reached a partnership with the game company. Our real bodies are completely safe, and they'll even provide protective measures."
Green scratched her cheek and spoke indifferently.
"I'm not too worried about my true body being damaged. I'm just afraid they'll tamper with it and cause something terrible to happen.
My current Mythical state still isn't very stable. On top of that, I went to the Abyss Party once. If a certain 'switch' inside me gets triggered, this fun game