Time to Survive...

It was clear that more than one person had noticed something was wrong with the situation.

Even if they did not fully understand their current predicament, some of them immediately moved closer, trying to obtain useful clues from this "guide."

But the veteran, clearly in a terrible mood, paid them no heed. He simply stood beside that transparent-looking barrier of light and tentatively reached out to touch it.

Seeing what he did, Li Anshan raised his hand and tried as well.

Looking closely, one could see that at the tips of their outstretched fingers, where there appeared to be nothing at all, invisible ripples had already spread out. They were extremely faint, yet they genuinely blocked their hands from moving any farther.

It was neither an illusion nor merely some lighting effect created by a trick. It was an invisible "obstacle."

As they continued to apply force with their bodies, the resistance rose by the same degree, perfectly canceling out every possibility of breaking through.

That's right. Isn't this supposed to be the Main God's protective barrier before the story begins?

But why does this "guide" also look as though he's seeing it for the first time?

From the other man's actions, Li Anshan vaguely sensed that something was wrong. Something seemed different from the novel in his memory. Before he could figure out what it was, a sudden sense of déjà vu made him realize—

Not good! Everyone on the ground is fully awake now, and this guide really has "explained the situation." Doesn't that mean—

Sure enough, soon afterward, as if some condition had been triggered, the invisible "barrier" before their eyes vanished completely in the blink of an eye!

The story had begun!

For some reason, the instant they lost their "protection," a chill suddenly surged through