After one year, six months, and thirteen days, Qi Linmu finally cleared the infinite game called Boundless Illusion.
He achieved his wish to “keep living” and escaped that nightmarish world, leaving amid the envious stares of the players still struggling to survive.
“Let’s see…”
The “Main God” pulled up Qi Linmu’s file to write his final evaluation.
“Hidden achievements, hidden endings… all zero? How did this guy even make it here?” It checked the data again, as if it couldn’t believe its eyes.
It discovered that Qi Linmu never relied on his brains to clear a level. There was only one reason he could beat the game: he killed every “villain.” With key characters gone, the plot fell apart, and Qi Linmu cleared the game.
“Well, I’ll be,” it said. “So this is another way to play my game.”
It was furious.
No wonder its workload had skyrocketed over the past year. It had to fix so many bugs.
And how was this any different from using an auto-clicker to skip through the story?! All the carefully crafted plot had gone to waste!
Qi Linmu soon received his completion letter.
“You are the most despicable challenger in history. You lack the most basic and crucial quality a player needs: curiosity.”
“Those who reach too far for the stars often forget the flowers at their feet.”
At the same time, the System issued a timely notification.
You have earned a hidden achievement: The Boring One
Description: This game doesn’t welcome you.
Qi Linmu: ?
Who’s boring? What doesn’t welcome me?
Sorry, but you’ll have to welcome me whether you like it or not.
He immediately activated the invitation that had been gathering dust in his inventory and went back in as an invited newcomer.
“I wasn’t planning to go back,” Qi Linmu said. “But I’ve changed my mind.”
A few things to know:
* The protagonist seems aloof, and acts and talks like a show-off, but inside he’s a total goofball. (Yo, Mr. Inception.) He cares a lot about his pride and will even throw away his pride for the sake of saving face. That’s just how important face is to him.
* At first, the protagonist has a serious case of top-dog syndrome. He always has to come first and be the best at everything.
* That doesn’t mean he gets over his top-dog syndrome later.
* A lighthearted, fun infinite-flow game = ∞. The world isn’t cruel, and is actually quite warm and easygoing. You don’t need to overthink it.
Theme: Those who reach too far for the stars often forget the flowers at their feet.
