At the World Tree construction site, players picked up the wooden blocks beneath them with their paws, then stacked them layer by layer as though laying bricks.
The project was enormous, and the process was a hassle. Quite a few players started complaining about exhaustion after finishing just one foundation.
The players there were used to virtual games and liked seeing immediate results from their actions. Now, after spending ages grabbing and stacking materials, they had no idea how long building something would take.
Besides, the sun overhead was merciless. Without the little wooden parasol he had made himself, he would have roasted to death.
"I can't take it anymore. I'm taking a break."
A husky lay beneath a wooden parasol, his long tongue hanging out as he panted nonstop.
He was Ge Jiujiu, known online as "G9G," a player of the virtual game Animal World. Because he had fallen asleep in an animal-themed game, he had become a dog when he dreamed.
It was absurd, really. After becoming a dog in the Dream World, he had experienced an entirely new way of life.
It was an experience Animal World could never match. In his dream, he became a real husky, with a keen sense of smell, sharp hearing, and a much faster running speed.
Because he could run so fast, he had gradually grown fond of walking on all fours.
How could he put it? It felt as though two legs limited his speed. Using all four was faster and more comfortable.
The downside was that his body had no sweat glands. In this scorching weather, he felt unbearably hot.
To cool down, he started sticking out his tongue.
"Hah, hah, hah." His panting echoed beneath the parasol.
G9G did not want to move. He just wanted to rest.