### Chapter 124: There’s a Ghost!!!
The selection tournament wrapped up by noon on the third day, leaving half a day for everyone to rest before the official activities kicked off early the next morning.
The events were set to last for two days, and the country mandated that the four days surrounding them become a public holiday.
(Pure fiction; any resemblance to real events is purely coincidental.)
Now, not only were the players qualified to participate in the event thrilled, but all players joined the fun too!
Even folks who didn’t play games were getting curious about what kind of game could warrant such extensive promotional efforts by the officials, leading many to take an interest in this game.
In short, the viewership during the events would reach a brand-new height.
Not just the major live-streaming platforms, but the official live stream featured special commentary rooms set up in addition to players’ first-person perspectives.
However, Xu Xiaofeng didn’t know any of this. She only remembered seeing an announcement stating there would be no live broadcasts, not realizing it only applied to the selection tournament.
Of course, a mere selection tournament wasn’t worth such a fuss for live streaming, but the official events were another story; it meant players from all over the world wouldn’t want to miss it.
What? Not live streaming to eat bandwidth? Is this even people?!
Xu Xiaofeng felt uncertain about whether she would feel fatigued while playing this time like she did before. To be safe, she decided to take a good beauty sleep.
When she woke up, she spotted breakfast neatly laid out on her nightstand, along with a note.
“Don’t forget to eat breakfast, and good luck with the event! I’ll be watching closely. — Little Moon?”
She chuckled while shaking her head, then quickly devoured her breakfast and jumped into her game pod.
All set and ready to go!
Lincoln wasn’t dead… uh, now it should be another command.
Otherworld~, activate↗‼
Yuliya logged in.
She glanced around, confirming that she was in her home in the outer district of Emerald City.
Looking at the time, it was just past 11:30 PM.
She was a bit curious about how this event dungeon would unfold.
As a successor of the Golden Law, she was very interested in manipulating space and naturally looked forward to witnessing Sister Tong’s powerful moves.
During this period, she chose to sit cross-legged and adjust her state instead of doing anything else.
Since the dungeon situation was unknown, entering without being in top shape could be dangerous, so it was best to be fully prepared.
Time passed second by second, and Yuliya was caught in a mix of tension and relaxation.
Relaxing to save her energy, but ready to snap to attention at any sudden developments.
In the next moment, she sensed something.
“It’s here.”
A beam of white light emanated from her mind and swiftly enveloped everything. Her vision, her thoughts, all consumed by the white light. She felt her body get a bit weightless.
This feeling… seems a bit like logging into the game?
But the login state faded quickly, while this time felt somewhat prolonged.
After an unknown period, Yuliya noticed the white light in her mind dissipating, and her vision gradually returned.
She suddenly opened her eyes wide.
What greeted her was a desolate landscape. Weeds, withered trees, solitary graves, wild tombs. A few pale flowers decorated the barren surroundings even further.
The night, under the bright moonlight, lost its mystery; though not as bright as day, she could almost see everything.
This brightness was obviously abnormal.
She looked up to see a huge, incomplete moon hovering above her.
This wasn’t the moon over the Jade Emperor Kingdom; it wasn’t even Blue Star’s moon.
“Looks like I’ve unknowingly ended up somewhere strange. Sister Tong is quite impressive.”
She looked around and realized she was all alone.
With such a vast and desolate plain, the absence of any other players indicated that this event dungeon was quite large.
She checked her own status.
Her gear consisted of shabby white clothes, and her skill bar was completely empty.
Having no skills didn’t mean she lacked combat power; her experience from battles still remained; the Golden Battle Technique could at least offer up thirty percent of her previous prowess.
If she was sent out to hunt other players now, she’d punch like a kid throwing a tantrum!
“First, I need to find some gear. This is my first time feeling the pain of wearing white gear, and it’s truly uncomfortable.”
Yuliya decided to head in a direction far away from the solitary graves and wild tombs.
That area looked a bit creepy, so best to steer clear.
After walking a few steps, she spotted a box half-buried in the ground, just exposing a corner.
In the event dungeon, gear and skills could drop from monsters or be found in boxes.
Finding a box so soon after setting out? Talk about luck!
After digging it out with some effort, she eagerly opened it.
As soon as she pried open a crack, golden light burst forth.
Holy smokes! I’m totally a lucky charm!
Yuliya was ecstatic; starting off with gold gear put her ahead of the game.
She quickly opened the box completely and took a good look!
This…
I don’t think this is right…
Xu Xiaofeng looked up and shouted to the heavens, “Sister Tong, do you think this is okay?!”
Sister Tong didn’t acknowledge her.
With tears in her eyes, she reluctantly accepted the items from the box.
There were a total of four major sets: Skill Book — Golden Law, Skill Book — Golden Eyes, Skill Book — Golden Battle Technique, and a full set of equipment (excluding weapons).
This gear resembled what she’d brought from Beginner’s Village; it wrapped her up snugly, but it was level 30, perfectly matching the players’ levels in the event dungeon.
After equipping it, she felt unstoppable and ready to swagger through the dungeon.
Meanwhile, outside the dungeon, countless players were glued to their screens, watching various live streams. The official stream had the highest view count, with the guests providing commentary directly at the game’s stage.
Since the live stream was delayed by ten minutes and didn’t start from the time players entered, the commentators were still bantering.
“Hello, everyone! I’m Aikun, your special host for the 30-day anniversary event of ‘Otherworld,’ and you can call me ‘Ai Kun.’”
“I’m your special commentator, Wang Xixi.”
“I’m your special guest, Little Moon.”
“Now we’re still waiting a bit for the live footage to start. While we wait, I’d like to chat with these two about how they’re finding the game. Many people might know Little Moon, but I’m primarily curious about Mrs. Xixi’s situation.”
“I’m pretty sure some viewers know me too; I’ve primarily been active over at 101. I started playing ‘Otherworld’ right when it launched, but I’m only at level 10, and today, I’m coming to the main city.”
“Oh? Mrs. Xixi is already level 10? I am too! But Little Moon is already level 13; looks like she’s the powerhouse of our commentary team!”
“No, no, I’m just average! I didn’t even qualify for the event, did I?”
“Look at that! You turn misfortune into fortune by landing yourself on the commentary seat! Little Moon’s sassy commentary style during her live streams is quite sharp; I wonder who she’ll be keeping her eye on this time?”
Little Moon was swift in her response: “Wind.”
Wang Xixi echoed, “I also want to see the Wind God; I’ve never encountered him!”
“Alright, so our main commentary focus will be on the Wind God. I’m sure all of you viewers are eagerly waiting for this.”
“Well, without further ado, we just received news that the live broadcast is about to begin. Let’s roll!”
In the next moment, a bl**d-curdling scream echoed through the live stream.
“Whoa! There’s a ghost!!!!”
