A Tiny Bit of Difference

On the other side.

Most people are still unaware that the dungeon has already been released.

The system projection had long since returned to normal, replaying those tedious copy data.

However, the discussion surrounding the [Titanfall] instance has not subsided at all.

The main issue is that the way this instance came about was just too unusual.

Previously, neither the civilian-run dungeons nor the system-run dungeons ever made such a big splash when they were released.

Even for those very special SSS system dungeons, where the appearance of an entrance in reality causes an earthquake and half the city knows about it, that's all that matters—people just know about it.

At most, the system projections in various locations will show a sentence like, "A new SSS dungeon is online, what rewards can be obtained?"

Simply put, it's a dry, textual description.

There's nothing like [Titanfall].

Actually, ever since the last segment of Lu Xiu's verification and passing of the test was broadcast.

Discussions on the forum have been increasing dramatically.

Compared to simply announcing the release of a new SS-rank dungeon, this new dungeon release method is truly unprecedented, incredibly novel, and extremely effective.

[This is the coolest dungeon I've ever seen—it's awesome in every way.]

[It's just a dungeon, but it got me so excited! When did dungeons become like this? I can't wait to enter and try it out. Going to a system dungeon feels like going to a funeral.]

[Yeah, that's what I thought too. The main problem is that this thing is so unlike a dungeon, at least not like the dungeons I'm used to. In those dungeons, everyone's rolling around in the mud, but here you can fly and dive, piloting mechs and fighting each other—it's ridiculous.]

[Yes, yes, especially the scene where Lu Xiu verifies her victory—it was so smooth! Wall-running, repositioning, assassinations, headshots—watching her complete the game was almost fun. Even though it was a battlefield, it felt like an amusement park; it was exhilarating!]

[Indeed, seeing this immediately makes me want to try it myself and do something even cooler than the Architect!]

[Stop chatting, the dungeon is live!!! Titanfall is officially live!!!]

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Discussions in most posts came to an abrupt end.

Because another announcement appeared on the system projection screens in various locations.

[The large-scale civilian war instance "Titanfall" is now officially online!]

Upon seeing this announcement, those who were able to do so couldn't contain themselves.

Countless people opened the dungeon at the same time.

However, many people hesitated after opening the dungeon database, especially those players in lower ranks, upon seeing the high entry price of 1200 and the SS difficulty rating.

Although I'm very interested, the ticket price isn't cheap, and it's an SS-rated instance—this isn't an easy dungeon.

Sekiro already taught many players a lesson when it was released.

SS-rank dungeons are not for ordinary people to clear!

However, many people were discouraged.

But many more people, especially those players who had plenty of Survival Points and were confident in themselves, paid for the Survival Points without hesitation and entered the instance.

Although many people have been taught a lesson by [Sekiro], didn't Sekiro eventually reach the end by dying countless times?

What?

You're saying you got completely destroyed by the Wolf Played by the Constructor, only to get a skill reward? And you call that the Loser's Obsession?

It was just an accident!

Once you clear the level, the experience of being hit and having your defenses broken is forgotten.

Most importantly.

The promotional videos and gameplay demonstrations that were shown not long ago instilled in them an extremely fatal false sense of confidence.

As they watched Lu Xiu dart across the alien battlefield with the agility of a swallow, and effortlessly perform parkour headshots on vertical walls, most players developed a misconception.

I could do that too!

Anyone can shoot a gun, and with such cool equipment, who wouldn't know how to use it?

This is also why Yan Fushou, Li Shengkai, and the frontline military representatives immediately chose to enter the instance after watching the Lu Xiu test and hearing that the instance was online.

They were even more stimulated.

Because they not only witnessed Lu Xiu's smooth gameplay in the instance, but also saw her skillfully using the Jump Kit in real life.

Who could stand this?

If the initial impression of [Sekiro] was that it was just about sword fighting and combat, it gave many people an inexplicable sense of confidence.

The [Titanfall] instance, fueled by the system's promotion, has led many to blindly believe in technological equipment.

In the subconscious of many players, Sekiro is difficult because mortals can't defeat monsters; it's a matter of personal reaction and skill level.

But Titanfall is different! It has high technology! It has Jump Kit that can shoot plasma tail flames! It has optical camouflage that can make people invisible!

Just go in and have fun!

This systemic propaganda campaign can only be described as utterly heinous.

Fueled by this fervent belief that "I can do it too," countless self-proclaimed agile solo players and guild elites eagerly spent 1200 Survival Points to plunge into the dungeon, their minds filled with fantasies of dominating the battlefield and transforming into streaks of light.

But reality differed slightly from their expectations.

After all, Lu Xiu put in a lot of effort during the dungeon construction process to achieve a high rating; it's not as simple as playing a game.

As soon as the instance went live, countless players transformed into Bai Guang and surged in.

A legendary player from the Longsword Guild.

Zhao Heng.

It's among them too.

Although he had been burned by Resident Evil and then by Sekiro, and even swore he would never play any dungeons built by Lu Xiu again----

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But after watching the promotional video projected on the system, he still couldn't resist.

"Third time's the charm! It's impossible for three consecutive dungeons to be such a rip-off! Besides, this is a war-themed game; there can't be any supernatural elements involved! Impossible!"

Zhao Heng convinced himself of this before entering the instance.

And at the very beginning of the dungeon, there really weren't any eerie elements. Unlike Resident Evil, it didn't make him go find a wife, nor was it like Sekiro, where he had to sneak around to find his master and then be bombarded with tutorials as soon as he got the knife.

This instance, although still a role-playing mode without attributes, started quite normally.

After a brief explanation of the story background, we immediately entered the training level and donned the Pilot gear.

"Handsome!"

Zhao Heng looked down at his equipment, and finally smiled in Lu Xiu's dungeon.

Lu Xiu finally got to be a human being for once.

He couldn't help but think about it, and then he lost interest in listening to his mentor's rambling explanation. After figuring out the situation and knowing how to use the Jump Kit, he did the same as Li Shengkai, recalling Lu Xiu's operation on the projector, and started to try it out.

"Take off!"

Zhao Heng shouted something and jumped up suddenly.

However, without any automatic system correction, the Jump Kit was not as easy to control or as smooth as he had imagined.

He also fell flat on his face.

Takeoff failed.

Zhao Heng was stunned for a moment, then quickly and sheepishly got up. He looked around somewhat awkwardly, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he remembered that this was a dungeon and no one would laugh at him.

But he also discovered that it was a little different from what he had imagined.

He looked puzzled.

But refusing to believe it, he wiped his face, looked at the holographic motion disassembly projection in front of him, carefully examined the movements, and continued practicing.

Jump, propel yourself, crash into the wall, land.

Take off, slide sideways, twist your waist, brake face-first.

After falling more than ten times.

Zhao Heng, his face ashen, lay sprawled on the ground, seriously pondering a question: Could Lu Xiu have used some kind of beautifying filter on the system projection?

How come she plays so smoothly?

But just as he was about to curse, a dark blue system notification popped up in front of him.

[Player has been detected to be unable to control the Jump Kit multiple times consecutively.]

[Enable system accessibility mode?]

[Note: When activated, the system takes over some attitude balancing, but will lose some degrees of freedom of maneuver.]

Zhao Heng stared at the words and remained silent for two seconds.

He desperately wanted to yell and shout that he didn't need it!

But his body betrayed him—he reached out and chose "yes."

Then, they jumped again following the holographic projection.

This time, the violent thrust became much more stable after the system intervened and streamlined the process.

When he stepped onto the wall, he no longer needed to control the Jump Kit, and his body posture was fine-tuned by the system.

This is the auxiliary mechanism that Lu Xiu added for players.

Her main concern was that most people wouldn't even be able to get past the teaching hurdle.

The auxiliary mechanism is combined with holographic motion disassembly projection.

This allowed Zhao Heng to finally replicate Lu Xiu's actions, and he started running forward on the wall.

Wuhu!

"----That's the feeling!"

Just put on the wall.

Zhao Heng shouted out, the exhilarating feeling of rampaging across the wall bringing his smile back.

However, after running a few laps...

He realized something was wrong. Although the system assistance was very useful, it could only trigger the wall run at a specific angle and on a specific flat wall surface.

The overall feel is similar to the martial arts style moves in [Sekiro].

The kind of micro-management Lu Xiu displayed in the verification video, seemingly ignoring inertia and effortlessly twisting her posture in mid-air, using various irregular and damaged cover to continuously bounce—seems impossible in the assist mode. Once she deviates even slightly from the system's planned path, the assist will disconnect.

Note this.

Zhao Heng immediately turned off the auxiliary mode and started practicing on his own.

After all, he has his own pride!

Then, probably because the assist mode had allowed him to successfully take off before, this time he managed to learn how to run by pushing off the wall, albeit with some difficulty.

But the movements are even stiffer than with system assistance—it might even fall off halfway through.