178: Chapter 178 Entering the Game

Zhang Yu was dumbfounded.

Where are the warriors? Where are the mages? Or, you know, just a human being would do.

Why is it nothing but dogs?

Unconvinced, Zhang Yu logged out and back in several times. Looking at the dog breed selection screen that popped up for the seventh time without any changes, Zhang Yu finally accepted reality.

In this game, his only option was to be a dog.

Looking at these lifelike 3D images, Zhang Yu felt a sense of absurdity. What kind of game lets players be dogs? Are they trying to fail as fast as possible?

Now the question is: should he play or not?

After thinking for a few minutes, Zhang Yu resignedly checked the differences between the dog breeds. He was just going in to take a look, purely to be better at trash-talking.

Breed: Teddy. Stats: Strength 4, Constitution 5, Agility 6. Breed: Corgi. Stats: Strength 5, Constitution 6, Agility 5. Breed: Chinese Rural Dog. Stats: Strength 6, Constitution 7, Agility 6. Breed: Golden Retriever. Stats: Strength 7, Constitution 7, Agility 5. Breed: Husky. Stats: Strength 8, Constitution 6, Agility 4. Breed: German Shepherd...

Zhang Yu had made his choice. Even though he was going to be a dog, he wanted to be the breed that was both the strongest and the most handsome.

After struggling with the decision, Zhang Yu chose to be a Border Collie because the high agility of 8 points attracted him. The game trailer mentioned that Titan was extremely dangerous with many monsters, so running fast in that environment was quite important.

Breed: Border Collie. Stats: Strength 6, Constitution 6, Agility 8.

Besides, Border Collies look pretty handsome too.

After confirming, Zhang Yu didn't hesitate anymore and proceeded to the next step, but he started struggling with the character name again.

In this situation, should he really use the name "Wandering Warrior from Earth"? But if he didn't, he wouldn't be able to change it after confirmation.

Damn it, whatever, just use this name.

Zhang Yu continued to confirm.

【Naming successful! "Wandering Warrior from Earth", welcome to the World of "journey", have a pleasant journey!】

Immediately, his vision went dark.

When his perception returned, Zhang Yu found himself in a white... cage. That's right, inside a cage!

Zhang Yu instinctively wanted to curse.

"Woof!"

A bark came from his throat, startling Zhang Yu. Only then did he realize he had truly turned into a dog. Looking down, he saw a sturdy and well-proportioned canine body, and four furry paws standing firmly on a steel plate.

This wasn't just a visual role-play; this was a real transformation!

A mix of panic and extreme shock seized Zhang Yu. He tried to move his body, opening his mouth, lifting a paw, wagging his tail—everything was smooth and natural, as if this body had always been his own.

...even with a sense of touch.

This game actually has a sense of touch, it actually has a sense of touch!!!

Just as bizarre as feeling pain in a dream, Zhang Yu felt the slight chill coming from his paws. His dog face was full of terror, and he started howling uncontrollably.

"Woof, woof-woof, woof woof-woof."

"Woof!"

At this moment, a system prompt sounded.

【User neural signal fluctuation detected; emotional threshold has exceeded the safety limit.】

【According to Chapter 3, Article 12 of the "User Agreement", initiating forced protective disconnection program.】

【3... 2... 1...】

"Wait! I haven't..."

Before Zhang Yu could finish, he felt his vision go black, and his consciousness returned to the desktop provided by the consciousness helmet.

After taking off the helmet.

Zhang Yu looked at the familiar room in a daze. He was back. Zhang Yu raised his hand to touch his face—it was the feeling of human skin, not furry dog hair.

"I... I just..." Zhang Yu opened his mouth, unable to describe the experience for a moment. A thousand words ultimately condensed into one sentence.

"This game is just too awesome!"

After re-entering the game, Zhang Yu curiously felt his brand-new body. If it weren't for the ability to call up the panel and communication channels, he would have thought he had been reincarnated as a dog, not in a game.

【Novice Quest 1: Read Player Instructions】

【Quest Reward: star coins * 2】

Huh, a quest was triggered?

Hearing the prompt, Zhang Yu turned around a few times and opened the panel. A translucent holographic interface unfolded before him, clearly displaying his attributes, status, and a flashing 【Quest】 icon.

Clicking on the quest, a novice quest did indeed appear.

Zhang Yu pondered, it seems the star coins in the rewards are the currency in this game.

It's too stingy, only two coins.

After accepting the quest, a set of Player Instructions slowly opened in front of Zhang Yu: This game is an immersive game based on reality simulation; players need to pay attention to...

These instructions were only two pages long, and Zhang Yu finished reading them quickly, but the content revealed inside shocked him.

First is the death penalty, which is actually 24 hours long. This means if you accidentally die, you won't be able to log into the game for a day.

The second point is that this game doesn't have a traditional backpack or warehouse. Items obtained by players can only be stored in their own safe point; items not stored in the safe point will be lost upon death.

Zhang Yu took a look at the cage he was in and became even more speechless. That's right, this was his safe point.

The third point is that players need to pay attention to their character status; hunger and fatigue will both affect their status.

... The final interpretation rights of the game belong to Third-Party Technology.

Looking at these rules and regulations, Zhang Yu's head ached. But in the face of such a highly immersive virtual reality game, these didn't count for much. He couldn't wait to go out and explore.

【Quest Complete, obtained star coins * 2】

After reading, this novice quest was completed naturally, and the second quest lit up immediately after.

【Novice Quest 2: Explore the Surroundings, Current Progress 0%】

【Quest Reward: star coins * 5】

After Zhang Yu accepted it, the cage door in front of him slid open silently, and Zhang Yu immediately heard a series of dog barks.

After coming out, Zhang Yu was stunned.

Outside was a huge room with hundreds of cages arranged neatly; his own cage was just one of them.

At this moment, many cage doors had already opened, and various breeds of dogs were walking out—Corgi, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd...

"Woof woof!"

"Woo—woof woof woof!"

"Awoo~~"

The magical thing was that Zhang Yu could understand what they were saying—just like the Husky nearby who was constantly shouting "Fuck".

Looking at the text "General Da Da Guai" floating above the Husky's head, Zhang Yu naturally knew that this was also a player.

【Exploration Progress: 25%】

With the quest one-quarter complete, Zhang Yu and a few other players grumbled about the game's absurdity and incredibility, then quickly became enthusiastic and added each other as friends.

They discovered that the game also had a party function.

So, a few dogs ran out the door in a lively manner.