Author's message to webnovel readers:
Hello everyone, I am Morning Star LL, and I am delighted to meet you all in this way!
To be honest, I never imagined that my work would have such a large readership outside China. I was absolutely astonished when my editor told me there were thousands of comments. Before this, my writings were primarily aimed at Chinese readers, and it never crossed my mind that my words would one day be translated into another language.
I am both humbled and grateful.
I am also extremely honored that my recent work, "This Game is Too Real," has been given the opportunity to reach an international audience.
Unlike my previous works, this book is probably the one into which I've invested the most time and effort. It is set in a fictional post-apocalyptic wasteland.
The story mainly revolves around a once-thriving civilization that collapses overnight after a disaster. The MC from Earth uses a legacy system to disguise the entire world as a game, leading players on a quest to save civilization. It intertwines the fates of the struggling survivors in the wasteland with mutual redemption, while also uncovering the historical truths buried beneath the dust.
This book contains several easter eggs with "Scholar's Advanced Technological System," but mentioning them might spoil the story, so I'll leave it to the readers to discover!
Moreover, the overall tone of the book remains cheerful and light-hearted. Despite the world being harsh and full of danger, I believe that even in the darkest moments, the warmth and resilience inherent in humanity will continue to shine brightly, emitting the power to dispel the darkness.
It would be my greatest honor if my words resonate with you! And the word "resonate" is also a major clue within the story itself.
Thank you!
by Morning Star LL
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This game is too freaking realistic!
Bricklaying, running errands, picking up trash, delivering parcels... At most, the company lets you experience the hardships of a 996 schedule, but here you can feel the extreme bonus of 007.
Alright, enough chit-chat, the great Manager has called me to lay some bricks.
That Manager said that as long as we work our livers off, he can get a brand-new set of power armor next month, and then he'll take us to explore a brand new map, picking up even more trash in the vast Wasteland!
...
After teleporting to the Waste World, Chu Guang discovered that he had unlocked the "shelter system" and could summon creatures called "players" from a parallel world.
From that day on, nothing in the Waste World was normal anymore.

It felt like so long ago since the last visit to Dr. Method.


An inexplicable sentiment of nostalgia arose in Chu Guang's heart, and after pondering for a moment, he said,


"It's a place that's hard to describe."


Seeing that hint of longing and yearning in her eyes, Chu Guang guessed Pai must have boasted something impressive to her, so after thinking for a bit, he continued,


"Other shelters preserve survivors, certain technologies, some plan… But that place preserves memories of the Prosperity Epoch."


Alyssa's eyes indeed lit up, and she couldn't help but clench her small fists tightly.


She had only seen snippets about that era in some books and picture books!


With that look of longing in her eyes, Chu Guang had a pretty good idea of what she was thinking, although it was somewhat heart-wrenching, he still poured a bucket of cold water on her.


Chapter 554 - Chapter 554: The Taste of Blood