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Luna minimizes elements that are detrimental to the physical and mental health of minors, such as violence and sexual content.

What upsets minors the most is the anti-addiction system for minors. Their game time is limited to a certain range, and they can only play a limited number of events each day. After exceeding the limit, they will be automatically teleported to the nearest Awakening Temple and logged off.

To increase the number of players, Luna also began to promote the game to older people. The elderly in the 24th century have naturally grown up from a very open generation and do not have the same sense of helplessness and maladjustment that their ancestors in the 21st century felt when faced with new things.

However, to prevent these elderly people from getting too carried away, the smart assistant is constantly connected to the game pod to monitor their status and prevent any accidents.

Some elderly people refuse to accept old age and can experience games just like young people, provided their health permits. However, those elderly people who don't like fighting can also experience various kinds of fun in games—different civilizations, different natural wonders, and huge mobile cities.

Some elderly people are passionate about fishing, while others have formed a group of elderly mages to explore the mysteries of Originium Arts.

Exploring a city where you can interact with almost all the NPCs creates a truly immersive second world. Anyone can find enjoyment in it.

Even pioneers on Mars can appreciate the beauty of nature, despite the fact that their land is incredibly barren.

They can even travel in space, reuniting with their families in another dimension through game pods and full-dive games.

In short, Luna is breaking down barriers and getting more people involved in the game.

She originally started doing this gradually from the later stages of the fourth version, but now Luna has brought the work forward to the end of the second version.

The reason is simple: in this second version, players already have a stable, concentrated main city. With the addition of three new mobile city tiles, the existing player community has been expanded and is no longer so crowded.

The emergence of gathering points makes it easier for players to communicate and expands the social aspect, allowing players who don't like combat to enjoy various other fun activities.

……

"The tidal phenomenon is about to begin again. This is the third wave of impact."

The White Nights' proclamation was delivered to every corner of the land through the messenger network.

From the public beta to the first version, and from the first to the second version.

The first two waves of impact will not be as intense as this one. In the second and third versions, the influx of players will become terrifying.

The Adventurers' Guild, the Messenger Company node, and the office locations are all prepared, and they have a month to prepare.

Chapter Fifty-Six: The Well of the Earth

The so-called "tidal phenomenon" is a concept proposed by Bai Ye, an expert in the study of the immortals.

According to his research, the immortals would disappear in a concentrated manner at a certain period of time, and then return together at a certain point in time.

He had previously predicted the timing of the second tide, and while the indigenous people believed that the immortals would disappear forever, he gave a specific time for their return.

The result was exactly as predicted, which led to his deification.

According to Baiye's theory, after each tidal phenomenon, the strength and number of the undead will increase, and the impact will be stronger with each wave.

Other scholars believe that this tidal phenomenon might be a reproductive method for races like the undead, while others suggest that the undead phenomenon could actually be a new type of infectious disease. There are also more intriguing parasitic theories, such as some unknown entity invading the bodies of Terrans through unknown means, thereby perpetuating its own civilization.

Some scholars have even proposed a projection theory, suggesting that the immortals are actually projections of another world's civilization. They do not possess a physical body, and therefore are immortal and indestructible, and have a civilization completely different from that of Terra.

It must be said that these conjectures are quite interesting. After time travel, Bai Ye can view the player community from a different perspective. With this expanded viewpoint, he has indeed gained a lot.

At the end of November in Terran calendar year 1097, which was one month after White Night left Lungmen for Kazimierz, the second version finally came to an end.

The game version will be updated from 2.1.6 to 3.0.

In the Kazimierz Grand Knight Territory, the construction of the Player Arena and the Desire Grand Prix (DGP) facilities is proceeding in an orderly manner. Meanwhile, the "Justice Realization Committee," composed of the remnants of the Unarmored Alliance recruited by Bai Ye, has been integrated and can now operate according to Bai Ye's will.

Ordinary Terran residents can sense the unusual atmosphere preceding the "tidal phenomenon".

High-ranking officials from various countries are also discussing the impact of the player tide and various countermeasures.

Emerging industries that rely on players also need to prepare for this month-long lull.

Fortunately, with experience, this time the transitions should be handled more smoothly, and we won't be caught off guard like last time.

In fact, the industry most affected should be the Adventurers' Guild of White Night, since without players, this industry cannot continue.

Unfortunately, Bai Ye was cheating; he knew about the version update and the player downtime in advance, so he made preparations ahead of time.

For example, the task list was stopped being updated a month before the version update, and no more requests were accepted except for urgent tasks. At the same time, players were urged to clear and settle all unfinished task requests.

Long-run quests have also begun the termination process, allowing players to resume quests after a version update.

Ten days before the version update, all ports will be completely shut down, and emergency tasks will not be accepted.

Rose Media, having already made its decision, naturally agreed to Bai Ye's collaboration. They even used this relationship to invite Bai Ye to participate in the recording of a program, giving them the opportunity to interview Bai Ye on the show.

This was Bai Ye's first appearance in the media.

It was also through this channel that Bai Ye gave the forecast of the third round of tides.

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White Night did not remain in Kazimir forever.

After watching his student Melantha participate in a Kazimierz Major qualifier without power armor, he returned to Core City.

This time he did not pilot a flying vehicle, so he went alone and flew back directly.

Just like one of his previous trips, he didn't notify Talulah and the other high-ranking officials in the core city, but instead secretly returned.

Bai Ye went directly into the underground level below the command tower.

Even Talulah didn't know there was an underground space beneath the command tower; Bai Ye kept some small secrets from his friends.

The industrial pipes on the outside are just a disguise; the inside is actually a machine room.

Bai Ye entered the server room, where there were towering server racks standing like trees, along with various cables.

However, Bai Ye did not linger there. He stood still and closed his eyes.

When Bai Ye opened his eyes again, he had arrived in another space.

The floor and walls were a dull black, while silver, luminous patterns, like printed circuit boards, appeared on the surrounding walls and spread upwards.

Bai Ye looked up, following the lines of the pattern.

The hall seemed to stretch endlessly upwards, as if it had no dome. At the very top, a light source appeared to be casting a beam of light into the hall, creating a faint Tyndall effect.

Although there was no natural light, the light source on the top floor and the luminous patterns on the walls kept the hall relatively dark.

Countless black cables lay on the ground, winding like snakes, eventually connecting to a circular pit in the center of the hall.

"What are your thoughts on coming here again?"

Luna's voice rang out behind Bai Ye.

This surprised him.

After all, the last time Luna appeared, she emerged from a circular pit in the center of the hall.

“There’s no need to follow such conventions, making it seem like I’m some kind of boss.” Luna seemed to have seen through Bai Ye’s thoughts.

Bai Ye felt that the "human" aspect of this guy seemed to be increasing.

Moreover, he always seemed to have a strange sense of familiarity when facing Luna.

……

Do you know what a well is?

Luna floated in front of Bai Ye and suddenly asked a question.

"Well?" Bai Ye asked, somewhat puzzled.

"In many legends, wells are the entrance to another mysterious world, so this place also acquired the concept of a well and became what you see here."

"So, we're at the bottom of a well now?" Bai Ye asked curiously.

Last time, he was too rushed and startled by Luna's arrival, so he didn't have time to properly observe the place.

No wonder the layout here is so strange; it turns out this is a "well".

"The Well of Earth, the passage from Earth to Terra, is located in another dimension and therefore cannot be observed in reality."

Luna can only appear in Terra during version updates, which is also her only opportunity to communicate with White Night face-to-face.

Therefore, Bai Ye secretly returned here before the version update.

This is his biggest secret, without exception.

Chapter Fifty-Seven: The Realm of Illusion and Reality

"Even though it's a well, it definitely looks quite oppressive."

This architectural structure always reminds Byakuya of the windowless building in the Seventh District of Academy City.

Although the bottom of the well is a magnificent hall that looks really big, as the well walls continue to extend upwards as if there is no end in sight, the visual effect is that the space above your head gets narrower and narrower.

At the edge of sight, there was something that looked like a light source, but Bai Ye didn't know if it was an exit or something else.

Unlike the scene I saw last time, this time, the silver patterns around me seemed to be more numerous, and they shimmered like they were breathing, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, making the whole well look like it was alive.

"Would you like to go up there and take a look?"

Luna tilted her head and asked.

Bai Ye looked up at the sky:

"Is it alright? However, it seems that I cannot use my powers here..."

Yes, the atmospheric power that was originally active in Bai Ye's body is now as if it is dormant. Although Bai Ye can feel his own power, he cannot use it.

“Because this is the center of the Earth, even powers are prohibited in order to protect this passage,” Luna explained calmly.

Then, she waved her hand, and the wall that was originally covered with silver patterns immediately changed.

The spiral staircase begins to ascend along the wall, stretching towards the seemingly endless top until it disappears from sight.

Bai Ye stepped onto the stairs.

Because there were no handrails, he walked very carefully. Here, he could not use his powers. He, who could have easily taken off, now seemed to have turned back into an ordinary person.

The higher Bai Ye climbed, the more he felt a faint, almost imperceptible attraction, as if something at the very top was drawing him in. He clutched his chest, feeling his heart pounding powerfully.

……

Luna remained floating beside Bai Ye. Unless Bai Ye spoke first or showed any obvious desire to communicate, she wouldn't utter a sound, simply staying silently by his side. This gave Bai Ye an even stronger sense of vague familiarity; he truly felt he had seen Luna somewhere before.

That was a long time ago, before I had traveled through time.

When is it?

As he pondered this, Bai Ye continued climbing upwards.

He wound his way up the well wall. Although abilities were forbidden here, his physical attributes were not suppressed. Therefore, relying on his superhuman physical attributes, Bai Ye was still very fast at ascending, and he was getting faster and faster.

Soon, he could no longer see the bottom of the well.

The middle section of the journey is actually the most oppressive, because the bottom is unfathomable and the top is endless, as if it is a never-ending journey with no end, and he is forced to keep walking like this forever.

Luna remained silent, so Bai Ye had no choice but to continue climbing.

……

After an unknown amount of time, Bai Ye finally felt himself getting closer and closer to the enormous light source above his head. The distance between them began to shrink visibly. Bai Ye knew he was almost there, so he quickened his pace.

After an unknown amount of time, he finally reached the very top, the location of the seemingly endless light source he had seen from below.

"here it is……"

Bai Ye stared wide-eyed at the scene around him.

Completely different from what he had imagined, he originally thought he would appear at the mouth of the well, but now he appeared at the bottom of another well.

At the bottom of the well, there is still another bottom of the well.

"So, this is the passage. The openings of the two wells face each other, so you can get from this side to the other side," Luna finally spoke.

Isn't this all for nothing?

From the bottom of one well to the bottom of another.

"Of course, that's one way to do it."

Luna waved.

The surrounding well walls disappeared.

The scene that was originally hidden by the towering walls of the dry well was now revealed.