Monsters Are Coming-Chapter 939 - 261: Million Qualification, Unfamiliar Homeland_5

The Dragon Descendant replied with a smile:

"The altar is still here. I will read the information inside and find the road home."

As he said this, flames of anticipation burned in the Dragon Descendant's vertical pupils, and he continued:

"This world was never my destination. My battlefield lies in a more expansive world, the direction my clan has pursued for a lifetime. It is the most dazzling world in the Void, a battlefield only the truly strong are qualified to set foot on. The future of my clan and I belongs there."

"This land is merely a waystation that accidentally appeared in my life. I have tarried here for too long."

At the time, he curiously asked the Dragon Descendant about what kind of world he pursued.

The Dragon Descendant's answer was:

"It is a world where stairs are paved with bones, a place where the weak don't even have the right to look up. You don't need to follow."

Realizing that this might be his last time with the Dragon Descendant, he offered his blessings:

"Dragon Descendant, I believe you will also stand at the World Summit in that world."

Hearing this, the Dragon Descendant smiled and turned, patting his shoulder:

"Wrong. Although I am confident, I also know how challenging the path I have chosen is. I am likely to die in battle in that world, but I will use my life to pave the way upward for my clan. Through generations lifting generations, I firmly believe that our descendants can stand at the peak of that world."

After this exchange, the Dragon Descendant quickly deciphered the spatial information stored in the altar.

He found the way home, and also the spatial coordinates for him to return to Earth.

The Dragon Descendant was the first to step into the teleportation.

In the final moment, the Dragon Descendant left only two words:

"I'm gone."

No farewell, no instructions.

Ji Chen was about to speak, but saw the Dragon Descendant already stepping into the Space Rift.

The last thing he saw was the Dragon Descendant turning his back to him and casually waving a claw, then leaving.

He couldn't help but burst out cursing, but as he cursed, he suddenly broke out in laughter.

Because this was the Dragon Descendant's style, even saying goodbye had to be done in the most carefree way.

Over a hundred years of companionship had finally come to a crossroads.

And he, after the Dragon Descendant left, stepped onto the Teleportation Array.

He wasn't as carefree as the Dragon Descendant; his mind was filled with memories before leaving.

Those passionate years fighting side by side, those nights drinking cold dew together in the Eternal Night Forest, those moments of glancing and smiling at each other under the blood moon... all eventually turned into a sigh, dissipating into the otherworldly wind.

The Dragon Descendant was born to soar the nine days skies.

And he was destined to return to the world where his parents still awaited.

Thoughts returned to the present.

Only this Hometown World, once longed for day and night, could no longer provide the warmth it once did, only an alien feeling of incompatibility.

Upon his arrival, he was mistaken for an invader and underwent interrogation.

During the process, he explained his situation to the city managers and submitted the technical data he brought back from the Otherworld.

Eventually, he got a new identity and became a resident of Data City.

Closing the webpage, Ji Chen felt only confusion.

He didn't know where to go from here or how to live his future life.

After a long silence, Ji Chen asked:

"Housekeeper, is there any way to quickly integrate into this world?"

"I suggest trying a virtual game experience. There, you can interact with many Human Clan players as well as Alien Race players, which can help you understand the culture and social methods of contemporary society."

Ji Chen was not unfamiliar with virtual games.

Before he crossed, virtual games were already in their early stages.

During the years he was gone, virtual technology had clearly made great strides.

Before crossing, he eagerly hoped to experience the ultimate virtual technology in his lifetime.

But now, he no longer had the mindset from those years.

"Do you have any virtual game recommendations?" Ji Chen asked again.

"I suggest participating in the official qualification application event of Monster World. It is the best virtual game of our time and offers an excellent realism experience. I've compiled player feedback, and the only downside is the difficulty in gaining qualification."

"Open the official Monster World site for me."

The monitor screen on the desk automatically switched to the Monster World homepage.

Ji Chen clicked the qualification application tab, and the page switched to a countdown screen.

There are 1 hour and 38 minutes until qualifications are issued.

This made him shake his head.

The times have changed, but the way game companies use scarcity marketing has not much altered.

The "limited qualification" scheme that game companies played two hundred years ago is still in use today, essentially playing with players' anticipation.

As he waited, time passed.

When the countdown reached zero, he controlled the cursor and pressed "apply."

Immediately, a prompt popped up on the page:

[The account bound to your identity has applied for qualification. Please patiently wait: the qualification lottery will start in 1 hour 59 minutes and 59 seconds.]

Seeing the prompt, Ji Chen felt no emotional ripple.

In the next two hours, he began to browse the game information on the official site.

Including the Monster Encyclopedia and the battle system introduction... Ji Chen grew more surprised as he read on; he found that the game's design was incredibly intricate, crafted with the details of a real world.

This led him to have a bit of anticipation for this virtual game.

Cough, cough...

While browsing, Ji Chen suddenly coughed violently.

This was not the first time.

Having grown accustomed to the air infused with Spiritual Energy in the otherworld, the harsh environment of the Hometown World always made him feel uncomfortable.

Before returning to his hometown, the Dragon Descendant checked his body and told him he had about 30 years left to live.

Now, he thinks his remaining lifespan might be significantly reduced in the Hometown World.

But he cared less about it now.

This battered body, covered with scars, surviving until now, was already a miracle.

As his thoughts wandered, a popup appeared on the webpage:

[Congratulations, you've been granted Monster World game qualification. Please complete activation and use within 24 hours.]