Humanity goes from the game to reality, waking up one day to find the world transformed.
On the first day of service for the globally launched virtual-reality online game Rift of Heaven, all 32 million players worldwide “disconnected” at the same time, and the game’s visuals spread directly over the real world...
The laws of physics began to be overwritten by the laws of data:
People awakened “stat panels,” and their personal attributes could be quantified and upgraded. Buildings and roads gained “durability,” and when they were destroyed, they dropped “repair materials.” Monsters poured into cities through “dungeon rifts.” Killing them could yield equipment and skill books.
The most terrifying part was that death didn’t send you back to a save point. Your data was wiped clean, and you vanished for good...
The protagonist, Zhuang Tang, unexpectedly awakens an Observer talent that lets him view the underlying code. With the help of his unique ability, he gradually grows from a survivor into a master of the rules!
