Overhearing a Secret

Xiao Fan first returned to the place where he had originally placed the house, stopped, and opened the game interface.

"Yes, it's normal."

Only after confirming that the Game System was working properly did Xiao Fan continue forward.

After walking about 800 meters, Xiao Fan's current position is beyond the distance the team covered that day, but the game interface is still normal.

"The game interface suddenly stopped working that day; something was definitely wrong."

Xiao Fan stopped to examine the surrounding traces.

If the group from Luo Yi hadn't disappeared, they would have either gone down the mountain or moved forward.

Judging from the current situation, it's highly unlikely they'll descend the mountain; they're likely continuing towards Crystal Mist Peak.

Xiao Fan couldn't figure out why the group from Luo Yi hadn't left any traces in the snow.

"Perhaps the blizzard hadn't stopped before they left the house, and the snow covered up the traces," Xiao Fan guessed.

The road leading from the Snow Mountain to Crystal Mist Peak offered a wide view. Xiao Fan surveyed the surroundings and, finding no trace, continued forward.

Xiao Fan walked another 800 meters or so, and finally, he saw a house about 200 meters ahead.

The house was exactly the same as the one in his Space Ring, meaning that the player had redeemed it from the Construction System template.

"I wonder if they're from the group in Luo Yi."

With the speed boost from his skill, Xiao Fan quickly arrived at the house.

He simply opened the door and went inside.

There were about twenty players scattered around the living room.

It was the same group of people from the Military District, including Captain Luo Yi.

"Huh? Why is the door open?" A player looked towards Xiao Fan, but couldn't see him while he was invisible.

Bang.

Xiao Fan closed the door.

Why is the door closed again?

"It's probably from the wind outside."

"It should be."

Xiao Fan walked silently behind Luo Yi.

"Captain, do you think the Military District will send reinforcements?"

The one who spoke was the player who had been following Luo Yi. His game ID seemed to be Walker Li). Xiao Fan vaguely remembered him because he was at least two meters tall.

Luo Yi sat on the sofa, his expression unchanged, his tone full of confidence.

"I can't guarantee what others will say, but since Jian Qingfeng has been pulled into the Dungeon, the Military District will definitely send someone, and Zhou He might even lead the team himself."

Upon hearing this, a hint of shock flashed across Xiao Fan's eyes.

He gleaned a crucial piece of information from Luo Yi's words.

Those missing players were pulled into Dungeon.

Xiao Fan was familiar with the term "Dungeon," but on Blue Star, everyone seemed to be used to calling it a "secret realm."

Xiao Fan didn't know whether the Dungeon" and "game secret realm"that Luo Yi mentioned were just different names for the same thing or were essentially different things.

But seeing that no one around him seemed unfamiliar with the word, a terrifying thought welled up in Xiao Fan's mind.

These people, could they be like him, transported from Earth?

But Xiao Fan quickly dismissed the idea.

If the people from Luo Yi were truly from Earth, they would have been famous long ago, how could they have remained unknown for so many years?

"Then what about Luo Yi and the others, and that so-called Dungeon?" Xiao Fan frowned, puzzled.

Upon closer examination, Walker Li realized that this made sense.

Jian Qingfeng is a prominent figure in the Military District, and Zhou He would never give up searching for him.

"It takes a few days to get here from Dragon City, we just need to wait."

After Luo Yi finished speaking, the first floor fell into a brief silence.

Xiao Fan was anxious, wishing he could disarm Luo Yi, put him in a Throat Lock, and take him away.

Unfortunately, he didn't have the skill, nor could he do it.

He also wanted to get more information from Luo Yi.

For example, how did Jian Qingfeng and his group enter the Dungeon? And what role did Luo Yi play in this?

Xiao Fan could only wait patiently.

Fortunately, it didn't take long before Walker Li spoke again.

This time, Xiao Fan received information that seemed even more outrageous to him.

"Captain, what if we pull Zhou He and the others into the <Ghost Domain> Dungeon? What if they still can't clear it? After all, <Ghost Domain> is a level 150 Dungeon, while these players are only level 70-100. They haven't unlocked their Talent System yet, and they don't have any skills to deal with ghost-like creatures. I'm afraid they won't be able to handle it..."

Xiao Fan stared wide-eyed in shock.

What did he hear?

Level 150 Dungeon: Ghost Domain!

Previously, in the secret realm <Blue Star Game Invasion>, Xiao Yi told him about some of the subsequent events of <Cloud Sea>, including the level 150 large-scale Dungeon <Ghost Domain> and the Talent System!

When Luo Yi mentioned the Dungeon earlier, Xiao Fan hadn't thought of these things yet.

After all, in his view, the events that happened in the secret realm were just plot points, not real events.

But now, he's hearing about the <Ghost Domain> Dungeon and Talent System from a real gamer Walker Li.

Could it be...?

Xiao Fan felt his mouth go dry and was utterly shocked.

Is the storyline in the secret realm real?

If it were true, Xiao Fan dared not even imagine what it meant!

"Your concerns are valid," Luo Yi said.

"But we have no other choice now. If we wait, we'll have to wait at least five years for the <Ghost Domain> update, and then another three years for the Ranked Match update. That means we'll have to wait eight years before we have a chance to return to Mercury. By then, can you still guarantee that your families on Mercury will still be there?"

Xiao Fan:!!!

Mercury! These people from Luo Yi are actually Mercury players!

The plot of <Blue Star Game Invasion> is actually based on real events!

Xiao Fan felt a chill run through his body.

What that player on the forum said before is true; their memories can be altered by the game.

It took Xiao Fan a while to calm down.

The main reason is that he traveled from Earth; he wasn't the original owner of this body and didn't have particularly deep emotional ties to his family on Blue Star. Otherwise, he really would have broken down.

The conversation between Walker Li and Luo Yi also confirmed Xiao Fan's previous guess.

The disappearance of Jian Qingfeng and the others was orchestrated by Luo Yi and his group.

Xiao Fan couldn't understand how they had done it.

According to the storyline of "Blue Star Game Invasion", after these Mercury players log back into the game in the secret realm, they will lose their previous Mercury memories, gain a new Blue Star identity, and the game will start again.

These people from Luo Yi not only possess memories of Mercury, but can even pull players into the level 150 Dungeon <Ghost Domain> in advance.

This is something no single player could do.

These people from Luo Yi definitely have other secrets!