You said you were going to make games, how did you become the richest man without doing anything?

The city gate slowly opened, starlight shone down, and the brave man stepped into the "City of the Star Realm".

The entire city seemed to be suspended in the universe. The streets were paved with mithril that shone with a light blue glow. The buildings were towering into the clouds, and every brick and stone was inlaid with runes as bright as stars.

Above the sky, a huge ring of stars slowly rotates, emitting a warm and mysterious light.

"Welcome to the astral capital, brave warrior of the mortal world."

The guards' voices were deep and majestic as they led the brave men through the long star-lit stairs to a magnificent palace.

This palace is called **"Star Realm Council"**. It is the core of the entire Star Realm capital and the place that controls the order of countless worlds.

The audience in the live broadcast room held their breath——

[What the hell?! The Star Realm Council?! That sounds really cool!]

[How many layers does this game's worldview have?! ]

[Is the hero about to be judged?!]

The brave man stepped into the council hall and found that the hall was extremely large. In the center was a huge star map, suspended in the air, constantly rotating, showing the flow and changes of countless worlds.

Below the star map, nine beings clad in robes of starlight sat quietly, their gazes deep and majestic, as if they could see through all the truth.

One of the elders spoke slowly, his voice like the whisper of the universe—

"Mortal warrior, why have you come here?"

The First Trial: The Brave Man's Mission
The brave man stood beneath the star map, his gaze determined.

"I was summoned by destiny. I defeated the Dark Lord and completed the trial in the mortal world. However, the opening of the Void Rift made me realize that the threat to the world is far more than this."

"I want to know the real answer. I want to know...what is the end of the world?"

The nine elders of the council were silent for a moment and exchanged meaningful glances with each other.

Finally, an elder in the center gently waved his hand, and the star map suddenly rotated. Countless points of light emerged, transforming into images of the brave man's past.

The moment he picked up the sword, the moment he defeated the Dark Lord, the moment he stepped into the Trial of the Void...

But among these images, the only thing missing is his "victory".

The hero's brow furrowed slightly.

The elder of the council slowly said—

"You have forgotten your victory, your past has been erased. Do you know what this means?"

The hero was silent for a moment, then answered firmly—

"Winning has never been my ultimate goal."

“What I seek is the strength to keep moving forward.”

In an instant, the star map suddenly lit up, and a hint of approval appeared in the eyes of the nine elders of the council.

"Very good... then, you have passed the first trial."

The Second Judgment: The Price of Fate

When the first trial ended, the light of the star map began to slowly change, turning into a dark void.

In this void, a figure slowly emerged.

——That is the hero himself.

But the difference is that this "brave man" is wearing black armor, holding a sword wrapped in darkness, and his eyes are cold and empty.

The audience in the live broadcast room exploded instantly——

[What the hell?! Dark Hero?!]

[This game planner understands parallel universe battles! ]

[Could this be another possibility for the hero?!]

The elder of the council spoke in a low and solemn voice:
"There's more to destiny than meets the eye. You've stepped into the unknown, but have you ever considered what kind of existence you would become if you had chosen another path?"

"Now, you will fight against 'another possibility' of yourself."

"If you lose, your fate will be reversed and you will become the Dark Blade."

The hero took a deep breath and slowly drew his sword.

"If he were my other possibility..."

"Then let me end this misguided path myself."

The Battle Begins: A Duel of Fate

The Dark Hero didn't say anything. He rushed forward suddenly, and the dark holy blade in his hand, with a destructive aura, pierced the hero's heart!

"Shh-!"

The brave man quickly dodged sideways and jumped high at the same time. The Void Holy Blade in his hand burned with brilliant starlight and slashed down with one sword!
"Starlight Judgment!"

"boom--!"

The sword energy slashed fiercely at the dark hero, but the other party just smiled coldly and instantly turned into black mist and disappeared.

"Your attack is too naive."

In an instant, the dark hero appeared behind the real hero and swung the black blade down!

“Dark Slash—!”

The narrator's voice hurriedly said, "Hero, be careful! His attack can devour the light!"

The audience in the live broadcast room were swiping the screen crazily——

[What the hell?! This move is totally unstoppable!]

[How can the brave man win?!]

[This battle is even harder than the Dark Lord! ]

The brave man did not retreat. He suddenly activated the Heart of the Storm, and a strong wind blew up, pushing himself away from the attack range of the black blade!
At the same time, he quickly adjusted his position and locked onto the Dark Warrior with sharp eyes.

"You are just a 'possibility', but I am the real reality."

He suddenly leaped up, activating the true power of the Void Sacred Blade—

"The End of the Void—The Destruction of the Star Realm!"

"boom--!"

The sword blade cut through space, and the entire battlefield was swallowed by the dazzling starlight. The figure of the dark hero gradually collapsed in the light.

"……I see."

A faint smile appeared on the corner of the Dark Warrior's mouth, and then it completely turned into dust.

The Third Judgment: Key to the Astral World

When the battle was over, the hero's body trembled slightly, but his eyes remained firm.

The elder of the council slowly stood up and looked at him deeply.

"Brave man, you have proven yourself."

"You have transcended the constraints of the mortal world and entered the true 'Astral Realm'."

"Now, we will grant you the key to a higher dimension."

In an instant, a brilliant light slowly descended from the center of the star map, and a pure white key floated in the air.

"This is the 'Astral Key'. With it, you will be able to travel through different worlds and explore the ultimate truth of destiny."

The brave man slowly reached out his hand and grasped the Star Key.

The audience in the live broadcast room was completely blown away——

[Holy crap?! Is the Hero really going to become a multiverse-level being?!]

[The world view of this game is simply amazing! ]

[Astral Key?! Does this mean the hero can enter other worlds?!]

The moment the hero's hand touched the "Key to the Star Realm", an indescribable power surged into his body.

"Om-!"

The entire Star Realm Council suddenly lit up, and countless stars spun around him, as if the entire universe was responding to his existence.

The elder of the council's voice was low and solemn—

"Brave man, you have transcended the mortal world and gained the qualification to travel through the world."

"But you know, this key is not only a pass to the 'Astral Realm', it is also the shackles of fate."

The hero frowned slightly and looked down at the key in his palm.

It was a pure white key with ancient runes engraved on its surface. If you looked closely, you could even see the reflections of countless stars flowing within it.

"shackles?"

The elder of the council nodded slowly, looking at the hero with deep eyes.

"Whoever holds this key no longer belongs to any world."

"You will become a 'Star Walker,' wandering on the borders of worlds, unable to truly belong to any one side."

"Your name will be forgotten by history, and your figure will no longer be remembered by the world."

"Are you willing to accept this fate?" The Star Realm's Choice: Belonging, or Eternal Wandering
The hero was silent.

He slowly raised his head and looked towards the sky of the Star City. The brilliant sea of ​​stars was reflected in his eyes, as if countless fragments of fate were intertwined together.

If he chooses to accept the Astral Key, he will gain endless possibilities, able to travel between different worlds and explore unknown truths.

But at the same time--

He will lose his sense of belonging, and will never be able to return to his former world. He will not be remembered by his former companions, and even... he will not be recognized by history.

The audience in the live broadcast room exploded instantly——

[Holy crap?! This choice is too heavy!]

[The brave man has come this far, and is actually giving up the meaning of his existence?! ]

[The depth of this game's plot is truly a masterpiece! ]

The hero took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes.

He recalled his journey.

I recall my hometown, the years I fought alongside my comrades, and the moment I first raised my sword...

But he knew his journey was not over yet.

When he opened his eyes, his gaze was already extremely determined.

"I am willing."

"If this is the price to pay for the truth, I am willing to bear it."

In an instant, the light of the entire Star Realm Council suddenly shone brightly, stars surrounded it, and the void trembled!
The elder of the council nodded slightly and waved slowly.

"In that case, brave man..."

"Your name will be forgotten by the world, but your footprints will be spread across the universe."

"From this moment on, you are—Astral Walker."

The first step is to enter the astral rift
The moment the ritual was completed, the Star Key began to slowly rotate, and a dark crack slowly appeared in front of the hero.

It was a door leading to the unknown, emitting deep power of the void.

The voice of the elder of the council echoed in the air—

"This is your first astral rift, which will lead you to the 'other side of destiny'."

The brave man took a deep breath, gripped the Star Key tightly, and stepped into the rift without hesitation.

"Shh-!"

The rift swallowed his figure, the whole world suddenly twisted, and his consciousness seemed to be pulled into a vast and unfamiliar space.

Astral Exploration: The Other Side of Destiny
When the brave man opened his eyes again, he found himself floating in a river of stars.

There is endless void all around, and the stars are slowly rotating, like an eternally flowing painting.

And in front of us, a suspended island stands quietly in the universe.

It was an island made of pure white stone tablets. In the center of the island, a huge stone gate stood quietly, engraved with an ancient name -

The Beginning of Destiny

The narrator's voice sounded lowly—

"Brave man, you have entered the true astral realm."

"This island is the starting point of destiny."

The audience in the live broadcast room was completely excited——

[Holy crap?! Is this the real astral realm?!]

[The scale of this game's map is beyond imagination! ]

[The journey of the brave... has transcended the level of mortals! ]

The brave man landed slowly and walked towards the stone gate.

The moment his hand touched the stone door, a cold voice rang in his ears—

"Welcome to the Astral Plane, Astral Walker."

"The trial officially begins."

In an instant, the entire island shook suddenly, the stone door slowly opened, and a dazzling light gushed out from the door, swallowing up the figure of the brave man!

The moment the brave man stepped into the stone gate, the whole world seemed to be torn apart, and his consciousness suddenly fell into a realm where light and shadow intertwined.

"Shh-!"

The light flickered, the stars spun, and his body seemed to have crossed the boundaries of countless worlds before slowly landing on the ground.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself in an unfamiliar space.

This is not a physical world, but a trial field floating in the void—

Astral Spirit Realm

All around was a light curtain of endless starlight interwoven with the void. The suspended steps slowly rotated in the void, and in the distance was a temple made up of flowing starlight.

And in the center of the temple, a huge light and shadow slowly condensed.

"Welcome, Star Walker."

A majestic voice echoed in the space. The brave man looked up and saw a knight wearing star armor standing quietly in the temple.

Behind him, nine suspended light blades slowly rotated, each emitting a different star power.

"Star Guardian Alsarian"

"You have entered the Astral Plane, but the weak are not welcome here."

"If you want to gain recognition from the astral realm, you must pass the trial."

The audience in the live broadcast room exploded instantly——

[What the hell?! We have to fight a boss right after entering the Star Realm?!]

This knight is so cool! He looks even stronger than the Dark Lord!

【Can the brave win? ! 】

The brave man held the Key to the Star Realm tightly, his gaze determined.

"Come on, I'll prove my worth."

Phase One: Nine-Star Sword Formation

Alsarian slowly raised his hand, and nine light blades suddenly burst into dazzling starlight, turning into nine sword shadows, and suddenly slashed towards the brave man!
"Nine Star Sword Formation—Activate!"

"Shh-!"

The sword lights intersected, the space trembled, and each sword carried destructive energy, tearing deep cracks in the void!

The brave man retreated quickly, activated the Heart of the Storm, and a strong wind suddenly arose, pushing himself high into the sky, avoiding the first wave of sword shadow attacks.

But Alsarian smiled coldly, and lightly tapped his finger. The nine light blades instantly split into eighteen sword shadows, attacking from different angles at the same time!

The narrator's voice hurriedly said, "Brave man, his sword formation will continue to split apart. You must find the core!"

The brave man's eyes focused, and he instantly activated the perception ability of the Void Holy Blade to capture the trajectory of the sword shadow.

"found it!"

He swung his sword suddenly, the blade burned with purple void energy, and slashed at the light blade in the center!
"Starlight Ending—Breaking the Formation!"

"boom--!"

The sword blade shattered and the Nine-Star Sword Formation collapsed instantly. Alsarian was slightly stunned, then he showed a smile of approval.

"Yes, you are able to see through the core of the sword formation in the first stage. It seems that you are indeed qualified to continue."

“But this is just the beginning.”

Stage 2: Astral Resonance

Alsarian slowly raised the Star Spear in his hand, the void suddenly shook, and the entire trial field began to change.

"Astral resonance—activate!"

In an instant, the entire space was covered with starlight, and the brave man suddenly felt a strange power in his body—

His attacks became slow.

His movements were bound by the laws of the astral realm.

The audience in the live broadcast room exclaimed——

[Holy crap?! The hero's speed has decreased?!]

[Is this BOSS directly manipulating the rules?!]

[How can the brave man crack it?!]

Alsarian looked at the brave man indifferently, and suddenly thrust out his spear, piercing the brave man's heart with the power of annihilating stars!

"Starlight Raid!"

The brave man couldn't dodge completely, and barely raised his sword to block, but the huge impact still knocked him back several steps! (End of this chapter)