In 2038, metaverse technology had successfully made its way into every corner of people's lives. While playing the metaverse game Realm Gate, a member of a two-player team was strangled to death in a sealed room. The police investigated the case as both intentional homicide and manslaughter, ultimately classifying it as a crime of passion and a murder committed in the heat of the moment. The victim's family could not accept this and filed a civil lawsuit. The legal team they hired worked hard to gather evidence, hoping to find proof that the murder had been committed in the metaverse game. Meanwhile, the killing continued.
Realm Gate was the latest product from Mysterious Realm, a metaverse game company owned by internet giant Poseidon. With its lifelike scenery, easy-to-use gear, rich content, ever-changing gameplay, and endless fun, it had once taken the world by storm, attracting countless players. The two unusual murder cases aroused lawyer Wan Laijing's intense curiosity. Was there something mysterious going on inside the game, or had the victims been hiding secrets in real life? She resolved to investigate personally and uncover the truth. Then one day, while entering the game alone, she stumbled upon a strange place and broke into a whole new, eerie world. In an extraordinary experience, she nearly glimpsed the ultimate secret...