Not long after taking the fork in the road, Su Ye rounded a bend, and an enormous complex of buildings appeared before him, like a city that never slept.
Countless neon signs wove a dazzling haze of light even in broad daylight, while deafening heavy metal music mingled with frenzied roars.
At the very center of the complex stood a gigantic virtual prize wheel a hundred meters tall. Its surface was divided into countless tightly packed sections, all shining with enticing light.
"Welcome to the Lucky Big Wheel Service Area. Players, please proceed to the parking lot and park your vehicles first."
An electronic female voice sounded inside the vehicle. At the same time, a directional marker appeared, guiding the vehicle into an enormous parking lot.
Su Ye remained calm. After driving into the parking lot, he switched off the engine and got out with A Da.
The moment he stepped out, Su Ye spotted several ragged figures with bloodshot eyes, looking like gamblers driven mad by their losses. They stared at him with extreme greed and madness.
"Heh heh... a newcomer. What a fat mark..."
One of them, a fellow covered in blue-green scales, licked his cracked lips. Clutching a rusty machete, he slowly approached Su Ye like a walking corpse.
Although the others did not step forward, they deliberately blocked the paths around Su Ye and A Da.
At the sight, Su Ye couldn't help smiling.
An uninformed player visiting for the first time would certainly have been startled by this scene and might even have fought back. But he knew what really went on in this service area.
Violence was forbidden in every service area. Not only were players prohibited from attacking, but the service area's NPCs were too.
Whoever attacked first would receive a punishment of