Welcome to a virtual underground game with no protection, full of lurking players who seek survival, power, and fortune. Kieran chose to enter this VRMMORPG game without hesitation, because he knew this was the only way for him to escape death’s grasp. Can he escape death in real life though, or will he end up dying inside the game?
As Kieran's voice subsided, the shining core of [Philosopher's Stone] shook.
It radiated blindingly and within a breath's time, [Philosopher's Stone] turned into a mini sun.
Amid the endless light, a hymn of sorts started singing.
"Knowledge is like stairs, climb and you will reach the peak!
Life is like gemstones, embed and you will shine!
Wealth is like mountains, hold and you will be burdened!
Fate is like wind, swirl and never predict it!
What…do you seek?"
The hymn was loud, like a clap of thunder, and it attracted Kieran's attention right away.
But soon after, Kieran's attention was captured by the place where the light couldn't reach: his back!
Bathing under the light of the core of [Philosopher's Stone], his body cast a shadow behind him, and with the strong light in front, his shadow looked dark and heavy, like ink swirling around, distorted endlessly.
"Knowledge is the key to death!