Soon, the players descended into this world in various ways.
Of course, some players were discovered the moment they arrived—by corporate forces in Sandbox World No. 4, by some Street Racers, by government personnel, and even by members of the Godslayer Organization when players appeared directly in its small cities.
For a time, news of visitors from beyond the heavens dominated the headlines of every media outlet in Sandbox World No. 4.
Most players were quickly captivated by this cyberpunk world. Whenever they spotted someone with mechanical prosthetics, they would approach, poke around, take a closer look, then launch into a stream of babbling nonsense.
Well, perhaps it wasn't nonsense. It only sounded that way to the people of Sandbox World No. 4. These strange people asked questions like, "Where did you get that mechanical arm installed?" "How much did it cost?" and "What does your cybernetic eye do?"
Wasn't all that common knowledge?
Moreover, these people showed no obvious signs of modification, and their appearances had been abrupt. So measures to deal with the players soon began.
Some players were taken in by government agencies of the New Moon Dynasty, while others were taken back by corporations to be questioned about their origins. After all, these major, well-known corporations had always been keenly interested in exploring the Otherworld.
Some players were killed the moment they spawned, such as those who appeared in Godslayer Organization territory. A smaller number were captured by members of the Godslayer Organization and interrogated about whether they were spies from above, where they came from, and which company or corporation they belonged to.
Some exceptionally unlucky players were even hauled away by unscrupulous corporations, where vivisection awaited them.
What a delightful start those players had. If they hadn't switched off pain sensing quickly enough, they