[Real World, Site 13]
'Holy cow! Lena actually has such a handsome older brother! Furry excitement!'
'Chen Kong must be thinking of Chen Xing! No wonder he's helping Lena! Brother-Sister Fan Group excitement!'
'Saul is too overbearing! Even as an older brother, he shouldn't treat his sister like that!'
'The Senior Sister's warning is so real. Saul definitely has connections in the Yellow Tier Zone. Is Chen Kong going to be in trouble?'
'Hey, no jinxing! Chen Kong is the protagonist! He's definitely got a way to handle it!'
'Lena is so pathetic! She just wanted to earn some Heavenly Martial Coins, but her brother spoke to her that way...'
Chen Kong gently patted the still-trembling Lena's shoulder.
"Don't worry. Since I chose you as my guide, I won't give up halfway."
"Besides, I want to know why you are so determined to stay in the Yellow Tier Zone."
Lena looked up, seeing the earnestness in Chen Kong's eyes, and a light slowly appeared in her amber eyes.
Then, she opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end, she only whispered: "Thank you, Mr. Chen Kong... I will help you familiarize yourself with this place and won't cause you any trouble."
In the time that followed, the series' camera followed Chen Kong and Lena as they explored the Yellow Tier Training Zone.
In the process, the dimensional viewers learned some things they hadn't known before.
One: 'Tower Climbing' is not something students can do just because they want to; they first need to reach a certain 'Student Level' and pay a considerable 'Ticket Fee' before they can attempt one 'Climb'.
Two: All 'Tower Floors' are progressive. If students don't have the previous floors as a foundation, they cannot skip the low-level floors and directly challenge the medium or high-level floors.
Three: The time for each 'Tower Climb' is fixed, which is the so-called 'Starry Sky Train Departure Time'. If one fails to catch the return train in time, they must wait in the Fallen Zone until the next train arrives before they can return.
Four: Items obtained by students in the Fallen Zone must pass through a 'Check Station' inspection.
If an item is deemed 'High-Risk', certain protective measures are required.
If the Check Station determines the student does not have the ability to 'contain the High-Risk Item', they will forcibly take custody of it.
However, the student still retains the final right to use the 'Item', and outsiders cannot interfere.
"So, if I want to go on one 'Tower Climb', besides preparing various tools, I also need to prepare a certain amount of Heavenly Martial Coins?"
Lena nodded and earnestly provided an additional detail to Chen Kong.
"Not only that, Mr. Chen Kong. Since you have never explored a Fallen Zone, the Training Base will also mandate that you undergo a period of Adaptation Training."
"And this is the origin of the so-called one-month Adaptation Period."
Hearing this, Chen Kong curiously asked: "What is this Adaptation Training?"
Lena pointed to a huge building not far away and said: "It's right there."
Chen Kong followed the direction she pointed and quickly noticed a domed building.
The crowd flow there was particularly dense. The electronic screen at the entrance scrolled with the words 'Fallen Zone Holographic Simulation Experience Store', and a sign next to the door advertised 'Mandatory for Explorer Permit'.
Knowing that Chen Kong was a 'newcomer', Lena explained carefully.
"Mr. Chen Kong, Tower Climbing isn't something you can do just because you want to."
"To board the Starry Sky Train, besides buying a ticket, you also need an Explorer Permit."
"One of the requirements to obtain the Explorer Permit is to successfully pass the Fallen Zone Holographic Simulation three times."
"And the cost for one Fallen Zone Holographic Simulation experience is 50 Heavenly Martial Coins."
"50 Heavenly Martial Coins?"
Chen Kong was taken aback. His current balance was only 1002 coins.
Didn't that mean that even if he did nothing else, one Fallen Zone experience would cost him one-twentieth of his savings?
Seeing Chen Kong's expression, Lena immediately explained: "Mr. Chen Kong, don't think it's expensive. These Fallen Zone Holographic Simulations are created by high-level Intelligent Mech Star Envoys through quantum space, combined with the memories of past explorers, to simulate a low-intensity Fallen Zone."
"Although the simulated Fallen Zone is significantly different from the real one, if you can successfully complete three simulations here, it means you have the preliminary ability to explore the Fallen Zone."
"This is only preliminary?"
Chen Kong looked surprised.
In response, Lena said with utmost seriousness: "Yes, Mr. Chen Kong, this is only preliminary."
"Because the danger of the Fallen Zone, besides its unique environment, lies in the strange Star Beasts living there, and the latter are not something you can simulate just because you want to."
"After all, every independent life form is the most magnificent miracle placed in this world by the Creator."
Saying this, Lena led Chen Kong towards the simulation store.
When the glass door of the store slid open, a faint wave of Star Energy wafted over them.
In the next second, dozens of silver simulation pods inside the store appeared before Chen Kong.
Some of these pods had their doors tightly shut, while others had just opened.
As a student who had just finished a simulation passed by Chen Kong, Chen Kong's peripheral vision caught a glimpse of the simulation record displayed on the person's wristband.
[Simulation Area: Red-Haired Omen (Low Intensity), Survival Time: 45 minutes, Mission Completion: 30%, Rating: Failed].
The student frustratingly grabbed his hair, ignoring Chen Kong's 'peeking', and said annoyedly: "It's the fifteenth time, and I still haven't passed."
"Every time it hits 40 minutes, red hair starts appearing on my body. There's no time to collect the ore!"
The person walked out of the store as he spoke.
After the person left, Lena whispered: "Mr. Chen Kong, see that?"
"Even the low-intensity simulation is so difficult. The real Fallen Zone will only be more dangerous."
"Besides, even if you 'die' in the simulation, it's just a few minutes of dizziness. If you trigger a rule in reality, you will truly lose your life."
Chen Kong's expression became serious.
He originally thought Tower Climbing was a simple challenge, but he didn't expect so many prerequisites.
Student Level, Heavenly Martial Coins, Explorer Permit—missing any one of them makes entry impossible.
Not to mention the 'bizarre' rules within the real Fallen Zones.
Star Envoys are very special, but in that environment, Star Envoys seem not so special anymore.
Although he knew his first simulation would definitely end in failure.
But having his curiosity piqued, Chen Kong decided to personally experience the danger of the 'Fallen Zone'.
"Let's go, let's try this so-called simulated Fallen Zone."
Lena nodded.
"Okay. However, Mr. Chen Kong, for your first simulation, I recommend choosing Quicksand Star."
"This is because the rules of this Fallen Zone are relatively simple. You only need to avoid the Star Beasts' patrol routes and collect 10 pieces of ore to pass. Quite a few people successfully passed on their first try."
Under the curious gaze of the dimensional viewers, Chen Kong swiped his wristband across an empty holographic simulation pod.
He immediately unlocked the usage rights for the holographic simulation pod and sat down.
Following a wave of dizziness, a brand new scene appeared before Chen Kong and the dimensional viewers.
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