We doesn't have a chance.

The truth doesn't come with a few words. Instead, they first showed us a video. It showed a man, in ancient clothing, floating up the sea. From nowhere, a sword appeared in his hand. And with one downward swing of the sword, the ocean was divided into two.

Then the video stop. After that, the programmer started talking again.

"Some of you might think, that this is fake, and if I'm not the one that records it, I might also not believe it".

"But I can assure you, that this video, is 100% realistic, and as you can see from the disaster outside, another weird information won't matter anymore".

"All I know, that this is the only way we could survive this".

Then he showed the terminal for the "UP" game.

"I created the case, but the case only".

"The inside?. Even I didn't know about it, but the "Immortal", yes, for now, we will call him "Immortal", just like those from the wuxia novel".

"He tells me some information about it, such as this is not a simple device".

"It was created after hundreds of years of research just to fend off the "Demon".

"Indeed, the creatures you were shown was called "Demon", after hearing the full story from him. I can only say that I have been wakened up".

"I started to realize how small we are", Then he showed another thing. What he showed is not a video, but pictures.

A picture of different planets and different kinds of races live on that planet.

"This is just some of them, for now, I will only show you this for now".

"Ah... why did I say for now?".

"Some of you might already guess it", While talking, the man's eyes seemed to have starred in it.

"Indeed! There will be time, we could do it too!".

"And the secret is on this little thing", The man showed them the terminal.

"Yes indeed, some of you might already realize how real was the lives on the so-called "Game" but the truth is, this is never a game in the first place".

"When the government asked me what was the name of the terminal, yes it's the terminal, not the game. I said "UP" ".

"But the "UP" didn't mean "Unlimited possibilities", but to be exact "Universe Port".

"This little thing connected your soul to the other side. Some might figure it out already".

"And some might be confused as to what is with the level of pain".

"The pain you went through on that world was not physical pain, but the pain came from the soul".

"This thing created a body for you on the other side, and transferred your soul to it".

"If the body was hurt, the soul will also too. Though you won't feel it when you cross back. But it's there... the pain still exists in your soul".

"But this also means that you can have the strength you have from another world. And the way to do it is also on this thing", He showed the terminal again.

"But even so, it's not without risk. After opening the limiter on this thing, that means that your soul will fully be transferred to the other side".

"Because when the limiter was not opened, it will only transfer some of the soul to the other side, so that means even if you die, you can still revive".

"But after opening the limiter, if you die... I guess you understand what I want to say".

"Of course you can come back here, but there's a requirement for that, and you need to find it yourself".

"Anyway, it is your choice and I won't bother with it".

"All I want to say that, if you might decide to open the limiter, I just want you to know, that all the people on this earth depend on you".

"Because to be frank? against the demon outside? we don't have any chance at all".

"But this little thing, give us all the chance we could have. Now, it is all ours to take".

"Well, that's all I can tell you".

"Now, it's your choice, whether you want help earth, or just live underground, where there's a chance the demons will destroy the earth".

"If you want to do help, you can unleash the limiter by pressing and holding the button on the terminal".

"Good luck".

Then the broadcast was shutdown.

....

....

Everyone in the living room was silent.

"Oh, look at the time, let me prepare the dinner", Xiao Ling's mother is the first one to break the silence.

"Okay~", Xiao Ling answered.

"Su Li?", Xiao Ling looking at the silent Su Li.

"...Oh, it's nothing I was just thinking about something", Su Li got back to earth and smiled awkwardly at Xiao Ling.

"You won't be thinking about opening the limiter do you?", Xiao Ling asked jokingly.

"...Actually, I do", Su Li answered honestly and nodded.

"...noiuool.95, you can't", Xiao Ling immediately said.

"I'm just thinking of it", Su Li said.

"I know you more than yourself alright? whenever you think of something, you wouldn't stop thinking about it until you did it!", Xiao Ling said.

"Did I?...", Su Li didn't know about it.

"You did!", Xiao Ling said.

"Okay... I try not to think about okay...?", Su Li tried to calm her down.

"Hmph, don't try to. Do NOT THINK about it, understood?", Xiao Ling uses a really scary face when saying this.

"I got it...", Su Li didn't dare to refuse in this situation.

"You better do, I will go help my mother prepare dinner", Xiao Ling said and then left to the kitchen.

"I'll help", Su Li also followed.

After a while, hearty dinner was readied on the table, Xiao Ling's father also came home at the right time, so it was a big family dinner.

To be honest, when eating with them, Su Li felt the nostalgia of eating with his parents, he missed them a lot.

After finished, they each returned to their room. Su Li was contemplating something in his room. Will he release the limiter? If not, what if the monster attacked his parents when he's not there.

"...", In the end, he decided to call them. This time, it was his father that answered.

"Yes?", His father's voice came from the other side.

"Father, you saw it right? the broadcast", Su Li asked.

"...I saw", His father answered.

"I'm... afraid, what if the demons get through the defense? what would happen with everyone close to me... I'm really afraid. But if I choose it, I will make people around me worried", Su Li talked about what bothers him.

"... I need you to remember one thing. Whatever you think is right, then it's right. You don't need to care about what people say, it's your choice that matters", His father's voice seemed so far and so close.

"But, what if I make a wrong choice? what if my choice harm people around me?", Su Li is still unsure about it.

"... Then make it right, just like your mom said, we will always be watching you from behind".

"... Thank you father", knows what to do now.

"Good Luck", the call then ended.

"..." Su Li looked at the time.

"It's my choice", She took out the terminal from her briefcase, lay on the bed, and press and hold the start button.

...

After a while, still in the dark bedroom. Su Li opened his eyes again, and he looks around the room with confusion.