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Chapter 212: Virtual Domino City
Chapter 212: Virtual Domino City
"Welcome to the Link System."
"Identity verified. Deck scan complete."
"Please enter your ID."
An ID is required? You Xuan thought for a moment.
At this moment, he was trying out the new equipment provided by the Kaiba Corporation after their upgrade to the Link System. It seemed that the last time he logged in with Keihei, the system might not have been fully tested yet, or they were using a GM account, as he didn't go through the process of creating an ID.
You Xuan thought for a moment and typed in a few words, "Happy Duel."
Simple and unadorned, but it best represented his dueling philosophy.
He believed that through this Link System, more and more people would come to appreciate the joy of dueling.
"Logging into Virtual Domino City, countdown starting from ten... nine..."
As the countdown reached zero, countless waves of azure digits resembling 0s and 1s surged towards him, engulfing his vision. You Xuan's body hung suspended in midair, as if swept up by icy waves, spinning and drifting along until he gradually sank into a swirling vortex.
His feet touched solid ground, and he crouched slightly as he landed, looking down at himself. He noticed his body gradually materializing from a translucent state, surrounded by ripples of data waves.
He recalled Keihei's explanation of the Link System. This body was made of virtual data and was merely a simulation. However, his state of being logged into this system was similar to a projection of his consciousness.
A blend of metaphysics and technology, a signature of the Kaiba Corporation.
You Xuan stood up and looked around, realizing that he seemed to be in a gigantic city.
Soaring skyscrapers reached for the clouds, piercing the very sky itself. Unlike real-world structures, the architectural design here incorporated the essence of streamlined aesthetics and geometric beauty. The surfaces shimmered with a silvery luster as if transparent data were flowing across them.
At the heart of the city stood a massive energy tower, resembling a colossal crystal from a distance, enveloped in a faint blue radiance. Right at its center was the "KC" logo, representing the Kaiba Corporation.
However, despite its vast size, the city seemed eerily deserted, like a frozen painting. It lacked the bustling noise and vitality of a typical metropolis, and even time seemed to move slowly and heavily.
"After all, it's still in the internal testing phase. It's a ghost town before the servers open."
You Xuan strolled along the street.
He swiped open the player interface, which contained some simple auxiliary functions.
For example, players could edit their current deck, query the cards already entered in their inventory, access the city map, mark important locations, and manage in-game friends.
Most of the buildings and facilities were not yet open to the public, but through the map, he noticed there were shops and an arena.
Intrigued, You Xuan followed the map's guidance and located a shop.
"Welcome," greeted a young attendant with a smile. "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"You've done a great job with this place," You Xuan remarked as he looked around the store. "As expected of the CEO's secret tech, it feels just like the real thing."
The attendant maintained a smile. "Is there anything I can help you with?"
You Xuan paused for a moment, then took a couple of steps closer to the counter. As he drew near, a few buttons appeared before him.
"Conversate; Buy; Sell; Leave."
You Xuan: "."
Just now, he had been marveling at how realistic this place was, and suddenly, the style had shifted to that of an old-school RPG. After attempting to converse a few times, he realized that this shop attendant was likely just an NPC. Moreover, their level of intelligence seemed akin to that of a traditional RPG program, lacking advanced capabilities.
Perhaps when the system officially launched, the Kaiba Corporation would replace them with more sophisticated AI.
There wasn't anything out of the ordinary; the purchasable cards seemed to be the standard ones available at regular card shops in the real world, far less varied than those obtainable through the internal channels of the Academy.
You Xuan casually tried to purchase one and found that he couldn't directly obtain it from the game. Even with this purchase, he would still need to receive the physical card in the real world.
After all, the cards usable in the Link System weren't virtual data; they needed to be real cards input into the system by Duelists before logging in.
In addition to cards, the store also sold other items usable in the Link System, such as clothing and props. You Xuan even spotted a motorcycle and a flying hoverboard. These virtual goods could be purchased using in-game points earned through Dueling activities in the Link World.
You Xuan didn't have any points yet. For now, he decided to exit the store and continue wandering around the city.
The currently accessible facilities also included an arena, the core of the Link System. Here, anyone could match with Duelists from all over the world, disregarding geographical limitations.
Keihei had mentioned that quite a few people had received internal testing qualifications. If he took this opportunity to spar with some experts from the Professional League, it would be a great chance to improve.
As You Xuan strolled towards the arena, the phantom of the Chaos Warrior suddenly appeared beside him.
"What is it?" You Xuan asked, looking at the phantom.
The power of spirits worked in this virtual world as well; this was something You Xuan had already tested during his previous visit with Keihei.
The Chaos Warrior hovered there, as if deep in thought.
"Unbelievable," he murmured.
"What do you mean?" You Xuan inquired.
"This place..." The Chaos Warrior trailed off, then continued, "The space created by humans is so incredibly real."
"Oh, this?" You Xuan replied. "It's a data world, all fake. Hmm, it's a bit hard to explain to you, but everything online is virtual."
"No," the Chaos Warrior shook his head.
"I understand what you mean by a data world. But this... While it may be a space created based on data, it is more than that."
You Xuan was taken aback: "What do you mean?"
He then realized that the Great Chaos was a powerful spirit with spatial abilities. Perhaps it could see or sense something that he couldn't.
"As I said, this place is almost like an independent dimension created by artificial means. To be honest, I find it hard to imagine that this is a realm that can be built with current human capabilities."
You Xuan didn't fully understand at the moment, but he thought to himself, 'Not bad, don't define the CEO with 'current human capabilities.'
After all, the CEO was a man who had successfully barged into the Underworld a few years ago to play cards with the King of Spirits; his technological prowess knew no bounds.
"Compared to the world I usually reside in, this place is closer to your world." The Chaos Warrior stated.
"The Spirit World?" You Xuan asked.
"Indeed. From here, I can feel that there is only a thin veil separating us from a certain spirit dimension."
As the Chaos Warrior spoke, he gestured to the sword in his hand.
"If you wish, I can show it to you."
Could this Link System connect to the world of spirits? You Xuan suddenly realized that what Kaiba had developed might not be just a simple online Dueling simulator.
And the Great Chaos just happened to be the kind of spirit that could uncover the system's potential.
"Sure, let's take a look."
(End of Chapter)
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