The Dream World.
Following the appearance of fish players last time, the players had discovered a whole new way to play.
People could dream using fish characters, then turn into fish.
They could also use avian characters and turn into birds.
The player "Dr. Liangliang" was a standout among the nonhuman players, possessing an exceptionally rare fantasy creature template: "dragon."
This dragon was not one with bat wings, but a long, snakelike dragon with horns on its head.
A rare character template like this came from a fantasy virtual game.
It was one of a kind. Nobody else had it.
However, Dr. Liangliang had recently heard an announcement from the authorities that they planned to develop a game centered on creating creatures through character customization, specifically tailored to the dream game.
Dr. Liangliang keenly realized that the authorities were diluting his character's rarity. He did not want to see that happen, but it was unavoidable.
To face the unknown nightmare world and guard against the "Horrific Being" that might pass through at any moment, the research institute stated that they had to improve their adaptability.
"Set wake-up time for eight hours from now." Dr. Liangliang turned into a white dragon and lay inside a small villa on a mountaintop, setting the wake-up time for his deep sleep.
Drowsiness washed over him. Dr. Liangliang felt his body changing, twisting and stretching as incredible things grew out of it.
Opening his eyes, he saw a group of fellow Orange Star People staring at him in astonishment.
"Hello, everyone. I'm Dr. Liangliang." He spoke in a dragon's tongue, but nobody understood the language. They could only vaguely make out that he was human.
He moved his body, trying to fly straight up as he could in the virtual game.
But his body had