Gate of Destiny
Whether or not one enters the Destiny Space is not subject to subjective coercion.
The decision of who, how many, and when to enter the Destiny Space is made by the Council and is based on the "Optimal Human Enhancement Plan" accumulated over a century of experience.
Students enrolled at the Royal Knights Academy are required to select a group of students to enter the Destiny Space every two months.
Each of the college's five departments has its own corresponding quotas.
A sufficient list of Knight-Errant must be provided when the time comes; otherwise, the department's fixed funding will be reduced, and certain rights may even be stripped away.
Of course, arbitrarily assigning students is also not acceptable.
The survival rate of Knight-Errant and their performance in the Destiny Space are also basic indicators used for evaluation.
There are currently eight squads concentrated in front of the Destiny Clock Tower.
The minimum number of participants is two, and the maximum is six. (The number of participants in the team does not affect the difficulty of the Destiny Event. Even Though the team has 100 participants, a Destiny World adapted to 100 participants will be generated, and the overall difficulty level will not change.)
Facing imminent terror, the Knight-Errant gathered here, even those who knew each other, had no time to greet one another.
"This clock tower... is very strange."
Standing just outside, Han Dong could hear the sound of countless tiny gears turning, and staring at the clock tower for a long time even made him feel dizzy.
The base of the clock tower.
A copper door with a vertical tubular design.
Sizzle! (Sound of steam)
As large amounts of steam are released, copper pillars rise in a regular pattern, revealing red metal passageways leading into the clock tower.
A staff member from the clock tower, dressed in unusual attire, walked out.
Wearing a strange swirling mask and a stiff white robe with a collar that extends above the head.
The long robe covered her legs, revealing only her feet clad in Black Crystal boots.
His voice resonated directly in the minds of every squad.
"Please enter the Destiny Clock Tower in small teams, one by one."
Your belongings will be inspected... After the inspection, my shadow will lead you to different gear chambers to await entry into the Destiny Space.
Inside the clock tower is a long inspection corridor.
In addition to checking the items carried, their identities are also verified to ensure that they match the student identities reported by the departments.
As you pass through the red inspection passage, you can clearly hear the sound of multiple gears turning inside the clock tower's walls.
This demonstrates the complexity of the mechanical processes inside the clock tower; only a few people know the workings of these gears.
The significance of the clock tower lies not only in its function of keeping time, but more importantly in protecting humanity's glimmer of hope – the Gate of Destiny.
Inspection complete.
Cas's Team arrived at a square, transparent glass room.
Thousands upon thousands of overlapping gear structures can be seen all around.
It's as if every room inside the clock tower is controlled by these gears.
Han Dong tried his best to suppress his shock; such mechanical structures did not exist in the world he lived in.
Cas explained to Han Dong, "The Clock Tower of Destiny is the perfect crystallization of the Holy City's highest scientific and technological achievements, and it is the safest building in the Holy City... Without the guidance of the [Clock Master], we would be lost in the clock tower space and would never be able to get out."
The location and time of each room inside the clock tower are determined by different gears, and subtle changes occur every second.
Even Though I've been here twice already, it still feels incredible.
[The Clock Master]
This clearly refers to the guide dressed in strange clothes.
Not long after.
The glass room where Cas and the others were located began to move as the gears turned.
When the room came to a complete stop, a door suddenly opened out of thin air on one side of the glass room!
Behind the door lies an endless, pitch-black space, where even flames cannot spread... In the darkness, only the [Gate of Destiny] at the center is visible.
Here is a direct quote from the book:
It has a golden edge, an oval structure like a starry night sky, and resembles a starry gateway where multiple dimensions merge within.
"Is this the true Gate of Destiny?"
As Han Dong gazed at the starry sky gate, he felt as if his consciousness was about to be drawn in.
It's not an illusion; prolonged staring can indeed lead to out-of-body experiences.
(As for how novices enter the Destiny Space, it is through a giant magic array that connects the Festival Plaza to the Gate of Destiny, allowing thousands of participants to enter at the same time, which greatly saves time and is convenient for management.)
After all, ordinary people have neither the right nor the need to enter the Destiny Clock Tower.
"You are the first team on this month's Destiny Journey. Good luck to you."
The Clock Master makes a polite gesture of invitation.
The four, who were already prepared, did not hesitate at all.
Led by Cas, they stepped through the Gate of Destiny.
In the instant they were drawn into it, the Destiny Card bearing the mark of the scepter spontaneously disintegrated.
[Right of Choice] Enabled.
After a brief shock to consciousness, I arrived at a place with a 'strange' style.
The style was eccentric for Cas and the others.
But for Han Dong, this kind of place was all too familiar.
Isn't this the video store from my original world?
These were the most popular stores during the VCD and DVD era... However, due to the rapid arrival of the Internet age, these stores, which mainly sold CDs, immediately declined.
It rose and fell quickly, existing only in the memories of a few.
Han Dong never expected that the location for the Destiny Event he had chosen in advance would be a video store with an 1980s style.
The books, DVDs, and game discs on the shelves were all in a state of disarray.
When Han Dong and others tried to get a closer look, the font and cover became distorted and blurry.
Only the three items displayed on the checkout counter were visible.
Clearly, these three items correspond to three different frameworks of Destiny World.
A book
A movie disc,
A game collector's edition gift box.
"As expected... they are all based on the literary works of my Previous World as their World Framework. If I had known, I would have spent more time exploring these things in the past."
The familiar notification sound from the Destiny Space came through:
Please make your choice within fifteen minutes. If the time limit is exceeded, a random Destiny World will be generated.
The prompt ends.
The three literary works placed on the cashier's counter each displayed a pop-up window filled with basic information, making it easy for the team to understand the details and make a selection.
Book: Goosebumps Series - The Curse of the Ancient Tomb
Movie: It (Part 1)
Game: Obscure
(If any of you readers are PC gamers, I highly recommend this game... Although it's a bit old, the storyline is absolutely fantastic, combining elements of horror, school life, mutation, suspense, and mystery.)