This was something that all the Chosen Ones born into the world of Emerald Fantasy understood clearly, like a deal made with a demon...
You would not be like an ordinary player, where death was just death at worst, causing you to lose levels before returning. The number of times a Chosen One could die was limited. Once that limit was exceeded, the Chosen One would face true death.
Usually, it was three deaths—unless they possessed an item that could offset death.
But as far as Tian Ji knew, King Snake had no such item on hand. These items had always been passed down across the continent, appearing in unexplored areas of the Upper District.
That was why the human Grand Alliance was so enthusiastic about exploring the Upper District—even King Snake was no exception.
Before choosing YES in front of a computer screen, Tian Ji had always been one of the many people supporting King Snake from behind and helping him reach the top of the game. Like everyone in the Administration Bureau involved in investigating this game, he knew King Snake's number of remaining deaths very well.
King Snake had no deaths left... The next time he died, he would truly die.
King Snake would suffer brain death directly in the real world, while he would disappear completely from Emerald Fantasy... So, despite hiding it very well, Tian Ji knew that King Snake was terrified now—utterly terrified. That was why he was participating in the exploration of the Upper District so tirelessly.
"At present, the level cap hasn't been lifted. Other than the newly born Chosen Ones, all the veterans are basically at the same level. The difference... is merely in skill proficiency and equipment."
Deep inside the lair, Tian Ji hid in a crack between some rocks,