When the game shut down, I took my skills with me.

Ye Tian gripped the smooth pebble tightly, his palms sweating with nervousness.

The smooth, warm touch of the stone and the terrifying energy it contained gave him an extremely unreal sense of disconnect. The S-rank dungeon reward he had dreamed of in his previous life was, in this man's hands, a consumable item that could be created with a mere breath.

He took a deep breath, and without further hesitation, crushed the stone.

Space warped in an instant, and everything around turned into shimmering fragments. There was no weightlessness, no dizziness; the whole process took less than the blink of an eye.

When his vision cleared again, he was standing in a magnificent, breathtaking hall.

This is the central control room of Atlantis.

The dome is made of translucent crystal, offering a view of the deep sea above and the occasional schools of strange fish swimming by. The walls are covered with intricate patterns that shimmer with a faint light, exuding a sense of ancient yet futuristic technology. In the center of the hall stands a colossal crystal matrix that appears to be composed of light.

Ye Tian could feel an invisible energy field scanning his body. But he was like a transparent ghost, triggering no alarms. Lu Yuan's "Advanced Stealth" effect rendered the city's core defense system oblivious to him.

"The power of a big shot..." Ye Tian's heart surged with shock once again.

He suppressed his distracting thoughts and began to carry out his "divine trial"—finding the power switch.

He carefully circled the central crystal matrix, observing the complex control panels and incomprehensible symbols. Based on his experience from his previous life, the activation mechanism in such places was usually hidden behind a complicated puzzle, requiring a specific key or bloodline to activate.

However, just as he was about to begin cracking the code, his gaze fell on something directly behind the crystal matrix that was completely out of place with the overall style of the hall.

It was a... red one, like the switch lever in an old-fashioned factory.

Next to the lever, two words were engraved in crooked, generic language: "Master Switch".

Ye Tian was stunned.

He checked it several times; yes, it was just a simple, straightforward lever. There was no password, no puzzle, not even a proper protective shield.

He felt that his gaming experience and reborn memories had been insulted.

But he dared not delay. He strode forward, gripped the cold lever with both hands, and pulled it down with all his might.

"Click—Buzz!"

A dull mechanical sound rang out, and then the entire hall was instantly illuminated!

The central crystal matrix emitted a dazzling light, and countless streams of light flowed along the patterns on the wall, surging like a rushing river to every corner of the city.

Through the dome, Ye Tian saw that the entire lost city, silent for ten thousand years, was now radiating a sacred and gentle light from within. Spires were lit up, streets were restored to light, and the light penetrated the seawater thousands of meters deep, dyeing the surrounding waters a dreamlike azure.

……

Fifty nautical miles from Atlantis.

A "marine exploration vanguard" composed of China's most advanced destroyers and submarines is advancing at full speed.

On the command ship, Qin Shiyue and a group of high-ranking officials from Dragon Shield were intently watching the real-time footage transmitted back by the drone.

Just then, something unexpected happened!

"Report! Energy readings in the target sea area have instantly exceeded the maximum allowable limit!"

"Report! LiDAR has detected a strong light source! Atlantis... Atlantis... It's lit up!"

On the large screen, the city that had been faintly visible in the deep sea suddenly burst into light comparable to daytime. The magnificent sight left everyone in the command center speechless.

"Quick! Detect the life signal of 'Chosen One' Ye Tian!" Qin Shiyue was the first to react, his voice trembling with excitement.

"Report! Ye Tian's signal detected in the core area of ​​Atlantis! Signal stable, vital signs stable!"

"He succeeded...he succeeded!" Qin Shiyue slammed his hand on the table, his eyes gleaming with fanaticism.

"I understand! This is the true meaning of the 'Trial of God'!" He looked around, his voice firm and powerful. "The Master didn't send Ye Tian to 'turn on the lights' just for illumination! It's authorization! It's a ceremony of transferring authority!"

The chief strategist gasped: "You mean... the gentleman handed over control of this 'divine kingdom' to Ye Tian?"

"At least partial control!" Qin Shiyue waved his arms excitedly. "The Master is telling us that as long as we pass his test, even mortals can wield divine power! Ye Tian is a role model for all of us! What he lit for us is not just the lights of a city, but the beacon of hope for the advancement of human civilization!"

"Pass on my orders!" Qin Shiyue took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his excitement. "The fleet shall remain in place, maintaining the utmost respect, and shall not approach! Await further instructions from the 'Divine Kingdom'! Simultaneously, name this event 'Enlightenment' and classify it as top secret!"

The entire Dragon Shield advance team was plunged into endless reverie and awe for the future because of this magnificent misunderstanding.

……

Inside the Atlantis control room.

Ye Tian had no idea that his simple act of pulling the power switch was being imagined as a great feat of "lighting up the light of civilization."

He was now happily carrying out the second part of his mission—catching fish.

On the side of the hall, he found a huge ecological observation area. Through the curved, transparent walls, he could see countless strange deep-sea creatures. Among them, a type of eel, entirely silvery-white with star-like blue spots, was swimming in groups.

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"Deep-sea star eel!" Ye Tian recognized this top-grade ingredient at a glance.

He found a device that looked like a "feeding port" and tried pressing the button next to it.

A pool was automatically filled, and then a dozen plump spotted eels were sucked in through the pipes and jumped around in the pool.

Ye Tian was dumbfounded. Catching fish... was too easy!

Just as he was frantically preparing to scoop up the fish, a cold, mechanical voice, yet one that resonated in the minds of every "player" around the world, suddenly rang out.

[World Announcement: Congratulations to player "Anonymous" for successfully activating the Lost Epic Map – "Atlantis"! The new map is officially open, and related quest chains and world events have been updated. Please explore it on your own!]

[World Announcement: As the first explorer, player "Anonymous" has received a special reward: [Blessing of Atlantis]!]

Ye Tian froze in his fish-scooping motion.

He knew that this "anonymous" player was referring to Lu Yuan.

But he never expected that simply turning on a light would trigger a world-class version update.

He quickly opened his player panel, where a system message lay quietly.

[System Notification: You have received a temporary blessing from Atlantis. Effects: All attributes increased by 10%, underwater breathing ability increased, affinity with Atlantis' native guardians increased by 50. Duration: 24 hours.]

Looking at this buff that could be described as a divine skill, and then at the fish jumping around in the pool, Ye Tian was overwhelmed with mixed feelings.

Others' epic missions are fraught with peril, filled with the clash of swords and the din of death.

My epic mission is to power up the big shot's fishing grounds, catch fish, and incidentally get a world-class buff.

He dared not think any further, and quickly put the fish into a special waterproof bag. Then, on a whim, he crushed the teleportation stone, which had somehow returned to his hand and was now fully charged.

With a flash of light, he was back on the beach in Sanya.

Lu Yuan remained lying on the beach chair, as if he had never moved.

"You're back?" Lu Yuan took off his sunglasses and glanced at the bag in Ye Tian's hand. "Not bad. Where's the fish?"

"B-Boss, the fish is here!" Ye Tian quickly handed over the bag.

Lu Yuan took the bag and nodded in satisfaction: "Hmm, not bad, fat enough. We can have teppanyaki tonight."

He glanced at Ye Tian, ​​who was still in a daze, and casually took a bottle of iced cola from the ice bucket next to him and threw it over.

"Here, this is a tip for your trouble."

Ye Tian hurriedly caught the cola, and the icy touch made him shudder.

He looked at the ordinary bottle of carbonated drink in his hand, and then he remembered the world-shaking [World Announcement] and the powerful blessing buff on his body.

He finally understood.

In the eyes of a true god, stirring up a world upheaval might really be no different from being rewarded with a bottle of Coke.