Li Zixuan’s mission was completed after all, even though only a third of the NPCs were left, but later they only encountered one wave of attacks, which just consumed all the accompanying NPCs, and they didn’t encounter any more insects.

They rescued the wounded on the battlefield as required by Bearded, and then the recruits’ mission was considered complete.

The entire novice mission lasted a total of three hours, ending when a Level 4 insect swarm occupied the planet of the forward base.

Li Zixuan was forced to follow the retreating troops back to the Mechanical Battle Force’s flagship number 7, which also marked the official start of his gaming career.

After going offline and resting for a while, Li Zixuan tried to calm his excited mood, his hands trembling slightly, while his mind kept recalling the scenes of war he had just witnessed in the game.

"So terrifying! So shocking! So thrilling!"

He exclaimed, immediately attracting his parents’ attention.

Mr. Li was once a loyal enthusiast of web novels and similarly longed for this kind of virtual reality technology. Since his son went into the Game Box, he had been staying by the side of it, partly out of curiosity and partly worrying whether this technology might be dangerous.

Now, seeing his son’s state upon coming out, he breathed a sigh of relief and felt like a little cat scratching his heart, wanting to know what exactly had happened inside.

Li Zixuan recounted everything he encountered in the game to his parents, and they listened, frequently showing expressions of disbelief.

"Zixuan, is it really that realistic inside? From what you say, it sounds as if you truly saw those insects! By the way, what do those insects look like? Are they the same as the pictures online?"

Mr. Li lit an electronic cigarette for himself, lightly patting the wall of the Game Box while speaking and glancing inside, eager to try it for himself.

Unfortunately, the Game Box can only be used by one person, and it’s already bound to Li Zixuan, so Mr. Li and Mrs. Li cannot use it.

"Dad, let me tell you, this game is really too realistic. At first, when I went in, I even thought I had traveled through time. I don’t know how Light Blue Starry Sky did it, maybe it’s not just pure holographic technology, but some form of consciousness projection or something. Anyway, I am sure this game will definitely sell like crazy; it will surely become a world-class IP, and developing my career in it now will definitely have prospects!"

Li Zixuan then carefully explained some details of the game again, concluding by urging his parents to join as well, suggesting they could learn the life professions and possibly earn money.

Mr. Li and Mrs. Li hesitated for a while but didn’t refuse, as they were also quite interested in seeing the game world.

However, buying another Game Box was clearly impossible, so they planned to wait a month for the release of the game headset and buy that instead, which was said to be inexpensive, about the same price as a regular Starry Mobile.

At this moment, not only in Li Zixuan’s home but across the internet and the entire world, discussions about this game were happening. Some of the first batch of players who entered to try the game had already come out and started posting their three-hour experiences on the Starry Community.

"Honestly, this game is going to be a hit! I am willing to call it humanity’s second world! If possible, it’s best to quickly get a Game Box, leading by a month’s time will be absolutely extraordinary!"

"Wow! This game is amazing! Some say it’s some kind of holographic technology, and I initially didn’t believe it. If not for the producer being Light Blue Starry Sky, I wouldn’t even bother to look at it. These years, we’ve been fooled by those so-called holographic VR so much that we’ve become immune."

"But seriously, brothers, this is honestly beyond holographic technology; it seems like something more advanced, and probably related to consciousness or something. I can’t say for sure; it feels like traversing from Water Blue Star, where everything is real—the real world, the real monsters!"

"You all say it’s really good; you’re not just hired to say so, right? My cousin just played for less than ten minutes and came out, constantly saying she’d never go in again."

"Haha, the brother upstairs, you might want to ask your cousin why she won’t play. Only after knowing the reason will you probably understand what the guy before meant."

"That’s hilarious, would Light Blue Starry Sky even need to hire shills? Truly, that’s Xiao Hei just being a hard critic."

"..."

Initially, online comments were mostly discussing the game’s performance, with everyone focused on what this so-called virtual reality technology was all about.

However, judging by the raving reviews, this time the hype seems genuinely justified. Many people have become interested, itching to try it.

If this virtual reality technology game proves true, then its impact will be immense. Countless business opportunities will emerge within the game, and entering early can potentially establish a good market.

Subsequently, as more players started emerging from the game, comments regarding the game’s internal environment began appearing.