Su Bai stood on a street somewhere in Fog City, looking around the utterly unfamiliar city.
Although he knew Fog City was also part of the Nightmare World, Su Bai knew nothing about this city beneath the mist. For players in the Nightmare World, the unknown could be even more terrifying and deadly than the supernatural.
To gather information faster, Su Bai entered a meditative state right there beside the road. This time, however, he did not sort through the power within his body. Instead, he used some of it to sharpen his hearing and vision, listening to the passing crowds and observing the people the Administrator had called "fake."
"I'm thirsty." A young woman's petulant voice rose from the crowd. Her voice and tone were no different from those of a young woman in the real world.
"Shall we sit down at a drink shop?" The man beside her spoke gently.
"I just want a sip of plain water. Don't waste money."
"I forgot to bring water. We'd have to go to the mall by the Central Plaza to buy some." The man sounded a little helpless too.
Meanwhile, a mother and son brushed past Su Bai.
"Mom, I want some new stationery. Can we buy it at that shop?" As he spoke, the boy pointed to a storefront across the street. Its facade was flashy and eye-catching, though it was just barely recognizable as a drink shop.
"No, we can only buy those things at the Central Mall. I need to get some seasonings there anyway." His mother sighed as she spoke. "Every time we go to the Central Mall, we end up buying all sorts of unnecessary things we never planned on getting. You little rascal, don't go buying things at random once we get there."
Su