In the interstellar era, a full-dive online game takes the Federation by storm.
When everyone discovers that anything in the game can be brought back to reality, all of humanity is in an uproar.
He Huan has just woken up from a cryogenic pod and arrives in this world ten thousand years in the future, utterly bewildered.
Burdened with huge debts, he is forced to join the game to earn money.
In this game set against a backdrop of gods and demons, everyone must choose what to believe in before the game officially begins.
Believe in the gods, or worship the demons.
He Huan, unlucky since childhood, doesn't get lucky this time either.
He chooses the gods.
System: "Ding! Humble believer, the gods have rejected your faith."
He chooses the demons.
System: "Ding! Foolish human, the demons have rejected your faith and thrown a curse aura at you."
He Huan: "...?"
To hell with this.
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He Huan's very first game is max difficulty.
[Quest: A mysterious sacrificial ritual is taking place here. You are a delicious, adorable offering. Escape this place within three days.]
Then He Huan watches helplessly as the players who believe in the gods and demons are led to the altar, one by one, and wiped out without a trace.
When his turn comes...
A deep, melodious voice says, "You will possess a crown of supreme glory. Demons will prostrate themselves at your feet, and the gods will offer you laurel wreaths, so long as you..."
"Believe in me."
He Huan: "… Heh."
The words of gods and demons are lies from the mouths of devils. :)