The Late Ming Dynasty: Conquering the World on Horseback

The summer heat makes you not want to go outside. Du Yun, a college junior, is the same: if he can avoid going out, he will.

That day, Du Yun was in his dorm playing Mount & Blade: Ming Dynasty. It was a mod for Mount & Blade, and he had always enjoyed playing this version. As he sipped iced tea and got really into the game, a general in armor appeared on his computer screen. A few large characters above the armored general read, "The Warlike Grand Duke Gao Feng." Then the Warlike Grand Duke Gao Feng suddenly spoke: "Du Yun, Emperor Chongzhen invites you to join the Ming Dynasty." Next, two buttons appeared on the screen: Accept / Decline.

Looking at the words on the screen, Du Yun thought, "Could this be a hidden quest in the game? Or has my computer caught a virus?" He reached for the mouse and clicked "Decline." Who knew that a black hole would suddenly appear on the screen? It began growing larger and larger. More terrifyingly, Du Yun could feel the black hole's pull growing stronger and stronger...

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.