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

Holding the bottle of iced cola, Ye Tian began his career as the "Guardian of the First Divine Realm".

He felt that his worldview was being reshaped at an unprecedented speed.

An hour ago, he was a reborn individual who held the script of the future in his hands, ready to punch Nanshan Nursing Home and kick Beihai Kindergarten, defying fate and changing his destiny.

Now, his main job is to stop a crab that's walking sideways from disturbing the big boss who's taking a nap.

"Stop! You're not allowed to go over there!" Ye Tian stretched out his foot with a serious expression, blocking the crab that was trying to crawl towards Lu Yuan's slippers.

The crab waved its two large pincers, seemingly expressing its dissatisfaction.

Ye Tian dared not be careless. Who knew if this crab, which had been imbued with "divine power," would suddenly mutate into a colossal abyss beast? He was completely focused, confronting this palm-sized opponent, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

His tense and alarmed demeanor was clearly visible on the screen of the distant command ship through the high-powered telescope.

"Look! Look!" Qin Shiyue pointed at the screen, his voice trembling with excitement. "What is Ye Tian doing? He's not chasing away a crab, he's practicing! He's familiarizing himself with the laws of this 'Divine Realm'!"

Dr. Chen adjusted his glasses and added with a look of agreement, "That's right! The crab's movements, seemingly chaotic, actually conform to some mysterious law! Every pause, every swing of its claw, triggers subtle changes in the surrounding energy field! Ye Tian is using his interaction with it to comprehend the 'Tao' laid out by the Master!"

"Incredible! Truly incredible!" The chief strategist exclaimed with admiration. "We're still figuring out how to get closer, and they've already begun to comprehend the laws! Is this the comprehension of the 'Chosen Ones'?"

Inside the command center, a group of China's top elites were conducting an unprecedented academic seminar in front of a crab.

Just then, several high-speed moving black dots appeared on the sea surface.

"Report! Three unidentified speedboats have been spotted approaching 'Divine Realm One' at high speed. Judging from their flags, they belong to the 'Sword of Oracle' guild!"

Qin Shiyue's face darkened: "What do they want to do? Desecrate the divine realm?"

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Xiao Xue stood at the bow of the first speedboat, the sea breeze blowing through her long hair.

As the leader of the largest player guild in China, she mobilized all her resources and rushed over as quickly as possible the moment she received the world announcement.

The legendary Atlantis! This is a tremendous opportunity that could change the world order!

"Boss, the satellite positioning coordinates are just ahead," a subordinate reported. "Strange, where's that glowing city? All we see is an ordinary beach."

Xiao Xue also frowned.

Soon, they spotted the only two people on the beach.

A person wearing beach shorts was lying on a chair, face covered, seemingly asleep.

The other one stood to the side like a javelin, watching them warily.

"Hey! Listen up, you guys up ahead!" Xiao Xue's vice president shouted through a megaphone, "We are the 'Sword of Oracle' guild! This island is now under our control! If you know what's good for you, get out of here!"

Ye Tian's heart skipped a beat.

The Sword of Oracles! Of course he knew; in his previous life, this was one of the strongest player guilds! And its leader, Xiao Xue, was an incredibly powerful figure!

But now, his job is to be a security guard!

Ye Tian took a deep breath, mustered his courage, and shouted with all his might, "This is private property! No entry!"

His voice sounded thin and even trembled slightly in the sea breeze.

"Private domain? What a joke!" the vice president scoffed. "The whole world has become gamified, and you're talking to me about a private domain? Brothers, charge! Whoever gets to the island first gets 100,000 contribution points!"

The players on the three speedboats suddenly became incredibly excited, preparing to jump into the sea and storm the beach.

Ye Tian's palms were sweating with nervousness, but he did not back down.

He remembered his mission, and the icy coolness of that bottle of cola.

He took a step forward, and the [Blessing of Atlantis] buff on his body emitted a faint glow.

"If you want to get over here, step over me!" Ye Tian struck what he thought was a very cool pose.

"You fool who doesn't know what's good for him!" The vice president's eyes turned cold, and he unleashed a skill.

A pillar of fire, as thick as a bowl, shot towards Ye Tian with a whooshing sound.

Ye Tian's pupils contracted, and he instinctively tried to dodge, but his body wouldn't obey him. He closed his eyes, preparing to meet the impact.

However, the expected excruciating pain did not come.

He opened his eyes and found that the pillar of fire, which was three meters away from him, vanished as if it had hit an invisible wall.

"What's going on?" The vice president was stunned.

Xiao Xue's expression also turned serious. She could sense an indescribable, heart-pounding energy field surrounding that beach.

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On the distant command ship, Qin Shiyue and the others had already stood up excitedly.

"It's here! The test has begun!" Qin Shiyue stared intently at the screen. "External demons have invaded! This is Master's second test for Ye Tian! Let's see how he guards his Dao heart!"

"He held on!" Dr. Chen exclaimed excitedly, pointing at the screen. "He didn't retreat an inch! He used his own body to trigger the defensive laws of the divine realm! That's incredible!"

On the beach, Ye Tian was also completely bewildered, but he quickly realized that this must be the power of a "big shot"!

His confidence instantly returned.

"I told you, this road is blocked!" he said, his head held high and his voice booming.

"Playing tricks! Let's all attack!"

A dozen players launched their attacks simultaneously, unleashing a barrage of colorful skill orbs, ice spikes, and wind blades at Ye Tian.

Ye Tian's heart jumped into his throat again.

On the recliner, Lu Yuan seemed to be disturbed by the noise.

He turned over uncomfortably, adjusted his sleeping position, and mumbled something indistinctly.

"Quiet down..."

The sound was very soft, almost inaudible.

But in that instant, the whole world seemed to be muted.

The wind stopped, the sound of the waves disappeared, and the roar of the speedboat engine also ceased.

Those violent and dazzling skills suddenly froze in mid-air, and then vanished silently into the air like popped soap bubbles.

All players of "Sword of Oracles" felt as if their hearts were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, and an irresistible fear from the depths of their souls instantly overwhelmed them.

Their mouths were open, but no sound came out. They wanted to back away, but their bodies were as stiff as statues.

In their world, only one concept remained—absolute, deathly, suffocating "quiet".

The vice president's face was filled with horror. He stared at the man lying in the chair, who seemed to have just changed his sleeping position, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

Finally, the terrifying pressure receded like a receding tide.

"Splash! Splash!"

The players on the speedboat collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, as if they had just been rescued from the brink of drowning.

"Retreat...retreat quickly!" Xiao Xue squeezed out the two words through gritted teeth, using all her strength.

The three speedboats turned tail and fled at unprecedented speeds, looking as if they were escaping the apocalypse.

The command ship in the distance was equally silent.

After a long silence, Qin Shiyue spoke slowly in a dreamlike tone:

"Words spoken...laws followed..."

"He simply said 'Quiet down,' and created a law... the law of 'absolute stillness'..." Dr. Chen's voice trembled, not from fear, but from extreme excitement. "This is a miracle! This is a true miracle! Quick! Write it down! Top-secret file! The Master's first divine decree—'Silence'!"

On the beach, Ye Tian stared blankly at the group of players who had fled in disarray, and then looked at Lu Yuan, who was sleeping soundly.

His task panel popped up again with a "ding".

[Special event completed: Repelled high-level intruders]

[Task Evaluation: Perfect]

[Bonus Reward: Iced Cola Coupon x2]

Looking at the two shiny vouchers, and then clutching the unopened bottle of cola in his hand, Ye Tian suddenly felt that being a security guard... might actually be quite promising.