(Uru)

There was a moment when I felt like I was truly in nothingness.

Then, I opened my eyes in panic, and there was no longer Mr. Cricket or the detestable buffed stone man. The surroundings noticeably lacked the illusionary feeling that only appeared in the game. I strongly realized that I had returned from the game to reality. However, the place I was lying in was not the game warehouse my sister had sent, but a green grass field.

Next to the grass field was a small lake, with two or three water birds playing on it. The scorching summer sun slightly stung my skin, and everything was so real that it instilled fear in me.

"Welcome to the world of Chrysler. You, as a player, are a poor child who fainted by the lake outside. Your identity may hide various mysteries, or it may be truly blank. Now, you can freely explore this unknown new world. If you need any assistance, please call the system. Within the range where it can help, the system will do its best to assist."

"Huh, so I'm still inside the game. I scared myself, thinking I had accidentally crossed over to the game world like in those online novels. Speaking of which, the graphics of this game are really realistic..."

Hearing the electronic voice of Miss System in my mind, my previous bewildered mood was buffered, and I slowly relaxed in the peaceful natural scenery around me. After looking at enough unfamiliar flowers, plants, and trees, I leisurely summoned the system window and saw a simple and fresh function column floating in front of me with several common options.

Recalling the series of psychological test-like scenes earlier, I couldn't wait to click on the option for character information. Immediately, another screen appeared in the air, displaying text and drawings.

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[Character Information]

Character Name: Uru

Level: 1

Gender: Female

Age: 12

Race: Enigmatic Fairy

[Primary Attributes]

HP: 25/25

MP: 25/25

Stamina: 5

Strength: 5

Dexterity: 5

Speed: 5

Spirit: 5

Overall Evaluation: Even a goblin can kill you in one hit. Please protect yourself.

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Ignoring that sarcastic overall evaluation, what I absolutely wanted to consult with the system was the gender field. Thinking back to the ominous smile of the buffed stone man, a bad feeling immediately arose in my heart. At the same time, I also noticed that my dark arm had turned into a weak little white hand. Could it be...

"Could it be that I've really turned into a girl?"

Thinking of this, I wrinkled my eyebrows in a wry smile and walked slowly towards the lakeside, then leaned down to look into the water.

Hmm, the water reflected an adorable black-haired girl, with a pair of crimson eyes that seemed to possess a captivating magic. For a moment, I was silently captivated. It wasn't until the pair of water birds in the lake flapped their wings and flew away that I snapped back to reality, twitched my lips, and came up with a ridiculous conclusion: I accidentally created a female character.

Perhaps due to some kind of embarrassment, just thinking about the future opportunity to meet my sister and the others in the game, I decisively opened the system menu again, found the log out option, and forcefully pressed it!

[Do you want to log out of the game? Yes/No?]

Yes!

[Logging out of the game, please wait...]

[Unknown error occurred, failed to log out of the game.]

"..."

I tried logging out several times, but I could still hear the same voice.

"What... What's going on!!!"

Compared to becoming a cute girl, the fact that I couldn't log out of the game shocked me even more. If I remained in a state where I couldn't log out of the game, wouldn't my physical body in the real world eventually succumb to death as time passed? No, the game company and my sister would surely discover this situation soon. If it was simply a matter of being unable to voluntarily disconnect from the digital space, it shouldn't be difficult to initiate a rescue operation from the outside world using current technology."In short, let's see if there are any other ways to log out first," I said calmly, sitting under the shade of a tree by the lake. I opened the system menu again and started searching for other methods to log out and ways to contact the outside world.

Soon, fifteen minutes had passed... In the sweltering heat, sweat covered my forehead, and yet I still couldn't find any methods or clues to help break free from this predicament. What's worse, my stomach suddenly rumbled with a strong feeling of hunger-

"Could this online game even simulate human sensations like hunger? Am I really still inside a game? If my current game character accidentally dies, will I die as well?"

Frustrated with the fruitless search for a way to log out, I began to entertain darker assumptions. The thought of my overall evaluation being something that couldn't even defeat a single goblin made my worry-filled saliva go down with some effort. Considering that all sorts of bizarre creatures could emerge from this forest and devour me in one bite, I desperately wanted to return to my ordinary apartment as quickly as possible, bury myself under the covers, and sleep deeply.

Unfortunately, life never goes as planned, and the more worried you are, the faster terrible things happen. It seemed as if the god of mischief wanted to see the pain on my face, as a wild beast suddenly appeared before me!

It was a giant tiger that one would only expect to find in a game.

"It's at least two meters tall, right? Heh, I'm done for." I calmly made this judgment, a pained expression forming on my face. At the same time, the tiger locked its gaze onto me. It didn't immediately pounce towards me, but steadily approached. I didn't take the opportunity to turn and run because once prey reveals its weakness, the hunter often lets down its guard and goes all out for the kill!

"Uru ya Uru! I must endure! " I forced myself to maintain eye contact with the tiger, trying to create the illusion that I was not one to be trifled with. However, my bluff seemed to have little effect. The tiger continued to approach step by step until it stood right in front of me. Then it opened its large, bloodied mouth and extended its long tongue, licking my wet clothes...

"It's testing the taste! I'm going to be eaten!"

Despair echoed through my heart as the tiger's throat gurgled, as if swallowing saliva. Observing this human-beast showdown, my system lady provided a unique evaluation.

【You have gained the favor of the Inferno Tiger Buck, awakening the hidden racial talent, "Mysterious Affinity"!】

【Mysterious Affinity: Neutral natural creatures start with a +1 initial fondness for you and won't attack you proactively.】

"Although I don't know what's going on, it feels like I've been given a second chance..." Hearing the beautiful electronic voice of the system lady while enduring the tongue of Inferno Tiger Buck, a wave of exhaustion washed over me. However, I had to continue thinking about my next course of action. Dear Ms. Google, may I ask how to get rid of a large tiger that shows affection towards you? Or should I consider taming a tiger as a pet and have it serve as my bodyguard?

I contemplated this while the reality unfolded without giving me much time to think. I heard a cry and saw a female warrior wielding a giant axe rushing out bravely from behind a tree!

"Beast! Prepare to die!" There was no doubt that this was a righteous woman who couldn't stand injustice.

In the sudden attack, Inferno Tiger Buck nearly had the axe hit him head-on. At the same time, standing beside the tiger, I had a close-up view of the intricate patterns on the axe, for Heaven's sake! If the axe had aimed slightly higher, I probably would have bid farewell to my nose. And if it had happened to aim three-quarters higher... Oh, I could only pray that the game or reality I'm currently in still retained the majority of the respawn mechanics found in online games and preferably with a resurrection method that included a teleportation back to the city...

"Hey, little miss, are you hurt?" The female warrior who had driven away Inferno Tiger Buck showed concern for my pale face. I forced a rigid expression and waved my hand, indicating that I was fine. In a critical situation like this, I, who had lost my voice, was more accustomed to using body language. However, there were still some things that needed to be verbally explained to convey a clear message-

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