"Stop fussing over the details. There's no time to waste."
"Once the brainwave signals leak out..."
"He'll notice immediately!"
Who?
That single word froze the air for a second.
The id spoke rapidly. "Otto Apocalypse."
"Finish watching the remaining memories."
"He's waiting for you much farther down the line."
The ego spoke slowly, its voice low.
"The Overseer of Schicksal."
"An old acquaintance of yours."
"And the only person in this world who knows you're still alive..."
"A liar who spouts nothing but nonsense, and a..."
"Enough! Shut up!" the id cut in roughly. "Let's figure out where we are first!"
This opening was simply brilliant.
The three personalities sharing the scene made every player's eyes light up.
Their wildly different temperaments sent sparks flying.
This setup was right up their alley, instantly pushing their curiosity to its peak.
The scene shifted.
Consciousness returned.
Bone-chilling, viscous liquid surrounded the body, wrapping it tightly.
Gurgle.
Bubbles broke free, drifting lazily toward the edge of vision.
The narration seemed to whisper in her ear, making it intensely immersive.
Lin Yuhao's words, "VR Honkai Impact 3rd," flashed through Sister Zhou's mind.
If this technology became a reality, the experience would be absolutely explosive.
Excitement burned in her heart, and she silently vowed to play through it again after clearing it.
Even if she cried her eyes out, she would accept it.
The story moved on.
The ego spoke. "The life-support system took over keeping you alive. It even repaired that old injury."
The superego snorted. "Consider it his penance."
The id scoffed. "Bullshit. This is a cage."
Which path would you choose?
Options appeared.
Inspect the pod, observe the surroundings, force it open.
After a moment's thought, Sister Zhou clicked the first option.
NX-189.
The most advanced treatment device under Schicksal.
The superego