"Of course, a hundred words from me can't compare to experiencing this for yourself." The man led them to another row. "Walk into the white circle, put on the glasses and wristbands, and a battle scene will immediately appear."

Just as Jiang Chuan took off his glasses, the man suddenly called out to him.

"Jiang Chuan, you need to remove the knife from your back."

Jiang Chuan made no move.

"The space is limited. If you draw your sword after entering the simulated combat scenario, you may injure the people next to you. So it's best to remove it. We have simulated sword handles here that can be used as a substitute."

After hearing this, Jiang Chuan looked at the distance between the two machines and realized that it was indeed not enough for him to use his skills. So he silently took off his equipment and casually threw it on the ground.

Seeing this, the man smiled slightly and said, "My mission is over. Well then, have fun."

Lin Xi's hand, which was about to retrieve her glasses, paused. "Having fun? What the hell? It's like they're neglecting their duties."

However, her companions had already quickly put on their glasses and started getting into the zone, and she also quickly equipped herself with wristbands and glasses.

"The scene is loading, please wait..."

"Loading complete. Enjoy your game!"

Lin Xi: ...A game?

At this moment, an NPC stood in front of her, with his attribute panel above his head.

Name: He Chao

Gender: Male

Special Ability: Wood-type Enhancement

Physical strength: 88

Endurance: 90”

Lin Xi was shocked again. Did an NPC really need so much information?

However, to her surprise, this game could actually simulate superpowers?

She looked up at her own Earth-type enhancement.

Very well, this machine doesn't have a detection function, so will my special ability fail here?

Moreover, the earth-based enhancement ability was just something she mentioned casually at the time; could it really be used in this context?

Lin Xi tried it and found that it didn't work.

The good news is that her physical abilities have not been weakened.

So what exactly is the purpose of this data panel?

Wood-based enhancement abilities can utilize surrounding plants to undergo biochemical mutations, which feels somewhat similar to the ancient practice of spirit possession.

The NPC in front of him waved his hand at the big tree next to him, and in an instant, the tree grew two or three times its original size. As if it had gained sentience, its branches began to soften, like the tentacles of an octopus, and wrapped around Lin Xi.

However, Lin Xi's physical strength was close to that of a mid-level zombie. With a casual snap, the tree branch fell to the ground with a crack.

The NPC stared at her with a serious expression, while his other hand was already activating the mutation of the second plant.

The thorny vines clinging to a sapling began to thicken slowly, and the light screen in front of them issued a warning—"Toxins enhanced 100 times."

A thorny vine, at most, will cause redness, swelling, and itching when it irritates the skin. What effect will it have after being enhanced 100 times? Will it cause the red and itchy area to spread a hundred times in size?

"It doesn't sound that impressive," Lin Xi said sincerely.

However, the vines lashed out at her face the next second. Lin Xi quickly dodged them with her agile movements. The thorny vines were hot on her heels, and there was also a tree-man rushing towards her from behind. Lin Xi finally frowned.

Although this superpower isn't powerful, it's annoying!

After some thought, Lin Xi decided to approach the NPC as quickly as possible and then engage in close combat, which was her specialty.

The NPC saw Lin Xi and immediately chased after him, his expression changing drastically.

"Holy crap!"

Hearing this voice, Lin Xi was stunned. What was going on? Was the game developer unethical? How could the NPCs they created be swearing?

After mentally complaining for a moment, Lin Xi quickly adjusted her posture and, taking advantage of her physical strength, swiftly intercepted the NPC.

A leg raise, an elbow strike, and a right hook followed by an exceptionally smooth motion. Then, a perfect parabola flashed past in front of my eyes.

Two words vaguely reached my ears.

In between running, Lin Xi took a closer look, and if she wasn't mistaken, it sounded like—"bum"?

"He's already swearing twice!"

Lin Xi quickly caught up, pressing her knee into his abdomen and gripping his throat tightly with her elbow.

Ten seconds later, the screen displayed: "Congratulations, player, you have won!"

The next second.

"The scene is loading, please wait..."

Lin Xi was startled. Was she being asked to engage in a war of attrition?

I don't know how many matches she played, but she didn't finish the last one.

A line of words suddenly appeared on the light screen.

"Today's practice is over."

Then she was forced to log out.

The moment she took off her glasses, she was still a little disoriented, unsure whether she was in reality or in a virtual world.

She only calmed down a little when she saw Jiang Chuan putting the long sword back on his back.

"That was so exciting!" Lin Xi's eyes widened, the battle scenes from just now replaying in her mind. "Will I die suddenly?"

Chen Jin had just finished removing his glasses when he heard this sentence.

Believe it or not, he felt the same way, just like those delinquent students who stay up until four or five in the morning every day glued to their phones.

This is practically mortgaging your life!

I feel like what they're doing now is similar to those delinquent students staying up all night playing games.

"Don't worry, is this your first time playing? This kind of thing has been tested for safety and won't have much of an impact on real life," a kind-hearted guy promptly reassured them.

"How many times have you all won?" the older brother asked familiarly as he approached.

"We didn't lose."

He patted Lin Xi on the shoulder, perhaps because her voice was too soft, and said, "Auntie, I understand! Don't be discouraged! When I first came in, I only won three games."

Jiang Chuan said expressionlessly, "It's alright, I only lost one game."

Chen Jin was a little embarrassed. "I lost three rounds."

Xu Youjia and Uncle Lin remained silent.

But the two people who spoke were enough to shock him. "How is this possible! Aren't you newcomers here for the first time?"

"It's alright, it's just a game NPC." Lin Xi shrugged.

"You, who's never won a single game, shouldn't be talking." He then turned to Jiang Chuan and Chen Jin, his face filled with excitement. "What kind of superpowers do you two have?"

"Dark Elemental System"

"Gold-type enhancement".

The older brother nodded stiffly, "I see, that explains it."

Jiang Chuan remained expressionless. "The morning's business is finished. Let's go back for lunch."

The others nodded in agreement. Indeed, although it wasn't a real battle, it did take a toll on one's energy and spirit, and it was time to replenish it properly.