"This isn't a game. It's a scam. Has Qiqiao Network colluded with the government? Is all this meant to solve the population surplus? Or are the government and big corporations planning to screw over every player and turn us into electronic slaves?"
"Bad game, makes people die! Bad game, makes people die! Bad game, makes people die—"
Calm down.
This is a game. At least for now, Qiqiao Network is making us believe it's a game.
Calm down.
But if Star Abyss isn't a game, if it's a real world and the lives within it are truly alive, then what we did before...
Calm down, Yu Tianxiao. Calm down.
Yu Tianxiao bit his lip and forced himself to calm down.
He looked at Long Yuqiong, considered his wording, and asked:
"Is Star Abyss a world that truly exists?"
At that moment, a notification suddenly popped up before him:
Warning: Your statement may involve sensitive information. The Recognition Filter system will temporarily restrict your speaking privileges (3 days).
Yu Tianxiao looked at Long Yuqiong.
The latter gave no reaction. His expression remained blank, as though he had nothing to do with any of this.
"Looks like there's no answer."
Just then, Ye Zhangjian suddenly spoke:
"Number one! Chicken dinner! 111111—"
Yu Tianxiao froze. He looked at Long Yuqiong, then turned toward Ye Zhangjian, who had closed his game interface beside him.
From his angle, he could see the red words "Eighth Place" on it.
At that moment, Yu Tianxiao suddenly understood everything.
"Two final questions."
He asked Long Yuqiong, "Are we cannon fodder?"
Long Yuqiong showed no reaction, while Ye Zhangjian glanced at his friend list and suddenly shouted:
"Wow, first place is amazing! Who could it be? Oh, it's me."
Yu Tianxiao's eyes drooped at the corners. After