"Arthur, I have a question."
"Go ahead."
"Hit me first—a light pat will do."
"What do you mean? I don't understand."
"Never mind. Do you have robots here? Have one attack me."
Smack.
Arthur gave Xu Yuan a hard pat on the shoulder.
"And then?" he asked.
Xu Yuan froze for a moment.
He had been attacked.
But the law of the black staircase hadn't taken effect.
So the Crystal Wall really does block the laws of the Three Realms from working here.
"I haven't dealt with a living person in a long time, so I wanted to feel what it was like to interact with someone... Thanks," Xu Yuan said, covering for himself.
Arthur seemed to understand all too well. He patted Xu Yuan's shoulder again and said:
"Don't worry. You'll meet plenty of comrades here who've been through the same thing. And you can return to human society whenever you like. This bustling world is your home."
Beep, beep, beep—
The electronic door slid open to one side.
Two men and a woman walked in and fixed their eyes on Xu Yuan at once.
"It's the esports champion!"
A tall, lanky man with a hunched back let out a strange cry.
He had dark skin and long curly hair. Staring at Xu Yuan, he shook his head excitedly. "I knew it! With your level of execution and tactical skill, how could you possibly be an ordinary person?"
"Hello. What should I call you?" Xu Yuan asked.
"I'm Marcelo, from Brazil. I watched every one of your matches. I never thought you were a Returner too," Marcelo said.
"Actually, I was still an ordinary person when I won the championship last night. I only encountered the Alternate Universe today," Xu Yuan explained.
I have to make this clear.
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