Mental Turmoil
"Could this mean that, in the future, the simulated world's residents might also participate in the game?"
Philip's eyes darkened at the thought, "For instance, if a high-level mentalist were to kill a player and knew the activation word, would it make things more challenging and more complicated?"
As Philip pondered the implications, he came to realize the need to practice more caution in uttering the activation word in public.
In fact, Philip had always known that it was possible to open the system through non-verbal commands, like saying it in his mind. However, he had never done it as it required a lengthy lead time of five seconds for the holographic panel to appear.
But now, knowing this new information, he felt that maintaining secrecy and being patient was the wiser choice.
This revelation stirred a sense of unease in him. "Furthermore, my situation is getting more precarious."