Players rushed to the scene, furious and ready to explode.
Meanwhile, netizens waiting online for the trailer were a bit puzzled —
Where was the trailer?
Why hadn't anyone posted it yet?
Wasn't it supposed to be online a minute or two after the event?
It had been five minutes already! Why was there still no news?
They waited another five minutes.
It wasn't until ten minutes later that the trailer finally arrived, fashionably late.
Along with it came news of the space elevator being invaded by an unidentified force calling for emergency assistance.
In just ten minutes, the progress of [Return to the Stars] had plummeted from 40% to 38%!
The virtual world's players were at the brink of a breakdown, especially those who had been grinding their way through the tasks with more dedication than they gave their jobs; their morale had completely shattered!
Netizens were also shocked:
"Invasion? Whose invasion? Are there enemies in 'Cyber Chang'an: 2077'?"