The southernmost city of the Nolan Empire—Green City.
A mage tower, twenty-five blades high, with its outer walls coated in red alchemical materials, stood in the eastern part of the city.
Aside from the slightly conspicuous crimson exterior, it was rather unremarkable compared to the other three mage towers in the city, each towering at fifty blades.
Inside the mage tower, on the third floor, in the study.
A space large enough to fit five long-nosed elephants was crammed with oak bookshelves, filled with various precious books: "General History of the Nolan Empire," "Fundamentals of Alchemy," "Fundamentals of Magic Arrays," "The Light of the Gods," and so on.
Even books on magic, considered exclusive to the nobility by commoners, filled an entire bookshelf.
And now, beside the oak bookshelf on the far right, under the thick tome "Secret Tales of Magic," a young man dressed in a black mage robe lay unconscious on the gray velvet carpet.
A mage.
A young mage.
The young mage's skin was unnaturally pale, as if he had never seen sunlight.
His slightly parted lips, due to his unconscious state, revealed two sharp fangs, complementing his handsome yet sinister face with an indescribable charm.
If an outsider were to barge in, they would undoubtedly exclaim in shock.
A vampire!
These evil creatures, who survive by feeding on human blood, have always been regarded as incarnations of demons in the Nolan Empire.
Once discovered by the priests and clerics of the major temples, they would undoubtedly mobilize armies to hunt down these terrifying evil beings.
But what was astonishing was that a vampire, long hunted by mages, had appeared within the mage tower, a place that traditionally represented orthodoxy.
After all, every part of a vampire's body was a precious magical material. Their blood could be used to inscribe magic arrays, their ashes to craft alchemical traps, and even their fangs had significant uses.
Thus, even a high-level mage of level 10 would be thrilled to hunt down a vampire.
And now, this vampire, lying unconscious in the mage tower, was dressed in a mage robe issued by the Green City Mage Guild—a bizarre scene.
Buzz~
Li De, lying on the ground, suddenly woke up, his mind feeling as if it had been stuffed with countless things, causing immense pain.
"How long have I been asleep? Today has been so unlucky."
It was the weekend, and Li De, who had just quit his grueling 996 job, had gone to the Wanda Mall in the city center to experience the first virtual online game jointly launched by five major game companies—"Glory."
But unexpectedly, the game pod malfunctioned.
It leaked electricity.
And it happened to be Li De's turn to experience it while waiting in line.
Instead of experiencing the first virtual game, he got a taste of being electrocuted by the "Lightning Mage" Yang, leaving him utterly frustrated.
Although it didn't cure his internet addiction, it made him wary of trying out this game, which boasted a 99% realism rate.
After receiving a compensation of 2000 yuan from the staff, he decided not to pursue the matter further.
After leaving the mall, his head was still a bit dizzy, so he went home to rest and recover.
But as soon as he lay down, his mind felt as if it had been stuffed with countless things, with many inexplicable images and memories causing him excruciating pain.
Finally, the unbearable pain caused him to pass out.
Li De rubbed his eyes, the drowsiness slowly dissipating, but his vision remained slightly blurry, unable to clearly see his surroundings.
Feeling that his head no longer hurt, he let out a sigh of relief.
"Good thing nothing serious happened. I'll go to the hospital later to get checked out. It would be a real mess if there were any aftereffects."
Just as he was about to stand up, his expression suddenly changed.
The pain returned, this time even more intense, as if countless ants were gnawing at him every second.
He stopped moving, clutching his head with both hands.
Along with the pain, a flood of unfamiliar memories surged into Li De's mind.
Scenes flashed before his eyes like a movie.
Elves, giants,
Mages, warriors,
Baron of the Nolan Empire, member of the Green City Mage Guild,
Vampire.
Countless memories flooded into Li De's mind.
And Li De, passively absorbing them, could only grit his teeth and endure.
Half an hour later, just as Li De thought he couldn't hold on any longer, it suddenly stopped.
The flood of unfamiliar memories had finally been digested.
Now, Li De, pale and bloodless, didn't scream or shout. Instead, a strange expression appeared on his face.
"I've transmigrated into the game 'Glory'??
And I've become a vampire progenitor hiding among humans?!!"
He had taken over this body due to the game pod's electric leak, and the original soul of this body had vanished.
And this body had quite the background, as revealed by the flood of memories.
His apparent identity was that of a member of the Green City Mage Guild in the southern city of the Nolan Empire, and a high-level mage at level 10.
He had been granted the title of Baron by the Nolan Empire.
His apparent identity was illustrious, but his hidden identity was even more astonishing.
Vampire Progenitor.
His true name was Li De Kachar, and he owned an ancient castle in the distant mountains outside Green City, along with over 200 vampire bloodline descendants.
Combining the memories in his mind with his knowledge of the game "Glory," he could be absolutely certain that he had transmigrated into this yet-to-be-released game.
As a gaming enthusiast, Li De had been following "Glory" since its promotion began three months ago, studying the official materials countless times.
If the game hadn't been set to officially launch a year later, he would have already been a part of "Glory."
"Glory" was a virtual online game jointly developed by five major Chinese gaming companies.
It boasted a 99% realism rate, and the game's time flow was different from the real world—3 days in the game equaled 1 day in reality.
This groundbreaking masterpiece had caused a huge sensation upon its announcement, and although it hadn't been officially released, players who had experienced it were immensely impressed.
It was hailed as the biggest technological breakthrough in the past thirty years.
The game's story was set in a magical world.
It featured gods, giants, dragons, elves, demons, dwarves, humans, and dozens of other races.
Vampires were also one of the races, but since the game hadn't been released yet, they were only briefly mentioned in the official records.
He was able to quickly confirm that he had transmigrated into the game because he knew from the memories that he was currently in Green City.
Green City was a major southern city in the Nolan Empire, with a population of over one million, and was one of the few human cities mentioned in the official "Glory" materials.
The key was that the memories in his mind completely matched all the information on the official website.
"What's going on? Am I an NPC now? Or is this world real, and I've just transmigrated?"
Li De was at a loss.
His worldview, which he had worked so hard to build, was shattered.
"Can I go back?"
A sense of urgency gripped him. Earth was his home, and no matter how fascinating this world was, it couldn't compare to his own home.
As soon as he had this thought, he opened his eyes to find that everything around him had changed.
The slightly dim, luxurious study had turned into a lit room, with a laptop playing the latest variety show beside him.
Li De's face lit up with uncontrollable joy.
"I really came back?!! This isn't a one-way trip? I can come back!!"
Then how do I return to the game?
With a thought, his vision darkened, and the scene of the mage tower's study reappeared.
Li De's excitement could no longer be contained, and he burst into laughter.
Dual transmigration, invincible.
For the next half hour, Li De repeatedly experimented with going back and forth.
Finally, he came to the following conclusions:
Firstly, he could return to the real world from the "Glory" world at any time, and vice versa.
Secondly, after entering the game world, his real-world body would fall into a comatose state. He could only spiritually transmigrate. However, if his body encountered any stimuli, he would sense it in the game and wake up in time.
Thirdly, The number of times he could travel between worlds was related to his mental strength. With his current mental strength, he could only travel back and forth five times within half an hour. Exceeding that limit would cause excruciating headaches.
With this understanding, Li De began to slowly explore other aspects.
What delighted him the most was the game panel that appeared in his mind.
Li De Kachar
Race: Vampire (Progenitor)
Level: Mage lv10 (103/5000), Warrior lv5 (Level cap reached)
Mana: 652/652
Innate Talents: Vampire Progenitor (Unique), Bloodline Shackles (Restricted), Mana Affinity (Extreme)
Racial Skills: Bat Transformation, Blood Drain Recovery, Superhuman Physique (Passive)
Spells: Tier 1 Spells: Small Fireball, Lightning Bolt, Puppetry, Mage Hand, Magic Shield, Waterfall, Meditation
Tier 2 Spells: Detection, Large Fireball, Thunderstorm, Greater Puppetry, Mana Surge, Haste, Enhancement, Charm
Tier 3 Spells: Teleport, Void Walk, Explosive Fireball
The list of skills was nothing short of dazzling, and his main class as a mage was at level 10, with his secondary class as a warrior at level 5.
He hadn't expected that becoming an NPC would grant him access to the attribute panel that only players could see.
But the final piece of information on the panel froze Li De's expression.
Time until the arrival of the Otherworldly Chosen: 1095 days
The arrival of the Otherworldly Chosen?
Game launch?
Players?!