Mr. Zhongli, we can't slack off anymore!

"You didn't come back without doing anything, did you?" The chubby boy's disdainful look made the player feel uncomfortable.

"Transmigrators are supposed to save the world, fall in love, and carry out reforms... Why not just experience other worlds as a vacation?"

Why do I feel so...unsure when I say this?

The room fell silent, and everyone looked at her as if she were an idiot.

"Could she be a fake time traveler?" The girl with the high ponytail whispered to the person next to her.

However... her voice was very loud, and I could hear it clearly.

"Hmm?" The player who called himself a traveler didn't understand why he would see so many riddle people after returning from his journey.

Is this a side effect of time travel? Will I become a riddle-maker after returning from time travel?

Could they be fake time travelers? Actually, this is a gathering of delusional lunatics.

"Um, didn't you notice that after you traveled to that world, there are many enemies that weren't in the original world and are now targeting you?" the muscular hunk asked.

"I think so."

Looking back on the experience of time travel, I did encounter many demons that did not appear in the game, and I was attacked three times.

"Aren't you going to resist?" the kid asked, pursing his lips.

"Although I can use elemental powers, I still struggle to fight treasure hunters," the player honestly stated...

I think I've tried my best too?

After hearing this, the room fell silent once again.

"What exactly happened? Explain yourself..." The player was getting more and more confused.

"Whether it's novels, anime, or games, they're all inferior worlds compared to our real world. Do you understand?" the bald man explained.

"And then..." She was increasingly confused.

Can't this group of people just explain things clearly all at once?

"Don't you understand? You're a time traveler from reality. ACG works are all derivatives of reality. Our world is a whole dimension higher than theirs. You're a dimensional attack to them!" the kid said impatiently.

"You can also explain it this way: in the game you've traveled to, the game company's staff are the creator gods, our world is the realm of the creator gods, and you're on the same level as the creator gods." The chubby boy was quite patient.

"Are we going off-topic? What does this have to do with me since I didn't do anything?" the player asked the chubby guy, because he seemed to be the most approachable one among them.

“Every world has its own logic and way of operating. When a time traveler accidentally enters a world, he will reject this foreign thing, just like the immune system in your body.”

"Therefore, the world will create many monsters that fit the current worldview to destroy you."

"Moreover, these monsters don't just want to eliminate you; they will also mistake creatures similar to you for a threat. If you don't deal with these threats, then the people around you will suffer the consequences."

"Everyone here is doing part of saving the world. If the other world overreacts, the entire world will disappear due to the rejection reaction."

"So that's how it is. I never thought someone could organize this so clearly." The petite girl exclaimed, "When I traveled back in time, I was also completely confused and just followed my instincts."

"Because my character has to save the world, a villain who wasn't in the novel appeared, and I fought alongside him to protect the humans of that world and restore peace. So there's a set of rules like that..."

"The world disappearing is too exaggerated. Can we really influence a mature game?" The player couldn't believe it.

"Do you know a game called 'The Ring of Contracts'?" the tattooed man asked.

"Never heard of it," the player replied truthfully.

"Actually, another time traveler was supposed to come today. When he contacted me, he said he failed to save the world. So that game disappeared from our world," the tattooed man said.

"Have you ever had this strange feeling that you were once really into a certain anime or game, but as you grew up, you just couldn't find it anymore, and your memory of it became increasingly blurry?"

“I remember that I played games with my roommates in the dorm for three years when I was in college. A few days ago I suddenly wanted to go back to the game, but I couldn’t remember the name. I asked my former roommates, and they all said they didn’t remember it.”

"Is it possible... in the world I go to, the characters are strong enough that they can solve the world's crisis on their own?" the player asked quietly.

"Impossible. The newly emerged cursed spirit is stronger than all the top combat forces in that world combined." The girl with the high ponytail frowned, as if recalling the fierce battle.

"You haven't never faced those things directly, have you?" the kid asked the player.

"Most of the time I've had a pretty peaceful life," the player stammered in response.

"Sigh, were you saved by the kind-hearted locals?" the tattooed man asked.

"Yes. I clung tightly to the Rock God's coattails," she admitted.

"Zhongli?" The slender girl's eyes lit up immediately: "A woman with a good life."

"Based on the character's persona, it's possible that she's overprotective... and deliberately concealed a lot of the truth." The tattooed man nodded.

“It could also be that they don’t trust you.” The chubby boy pondered, “Our world is a bit different from yours. Your world has the concept of outsiders—the Descendants, and each Descendant affects the world, so the locals are wary of you. How long ago did you travel back in time?”

"Three months." Players will always remember what happened during those three months.

"Three months! I've lived almost thirty years in the novel!" the thin girl exclaimed in surprise.

"Only three months? That's too much. Then I understand. The reason you didn't do anything is because you didn't stay in that world long enough to gather information, and important information was intentionally blocked. Without information, the main storyline can't be advanced, and of course, you can't take any action." The child suddenly realized.

“That makes sense. May I ask, what is your relationship with him?” the girl with the high ponytail asked.

"Friend, let's just have some tea and chat now and then," the traveler said honestly.

"It means keeping you under surveillance. He cuts off your access to information and stifles your inherent abilities in the cradle."

The girl with the high ponytail began her analysis.

“If I were him, I would do the same. Since there is already a setting for the Descendant, he will definitely be wary of you. If there is any danger, he will kill you directly. If there is no danger, he will nip any potential threats in the bud, which includes letting you indulge in comfort.”

"In fact, he taught me how to use a gun and always protected me. It's not like what you said," she defended herself.

"Well, you completely trust him and are completely led by the nose." The girl with the high ponytail shook her head.

“I can understand. I don’t think he meant any harm. Maybe he was a little wary, but he was still very kind to her. It was probably the best he could think of. Besides, transmigrators usually don’t tell the locals they’re transmigrators. Everyone’s keeping it a secret, so it’s a draw.” The novelist girl spoke up for the player.

Indeed, I have never told Zhongli my true identity.

She had also kept things from him.

"If you care about that world, you'd better go back. Transmigrators won't die in that world, but others might not," the muscular hunk advised.

"You're the only one who can save the world," the kid said. "Take responsibility and don't stand idly by."

"Let's go back and fulfill the mission of the time travelers," the chubby boy said.

"I think you must really love that game to have been able to travel into it. We can't force you to choose. It's up to you. Is that world important to you?" the thin girl asked.

"Let me remind you, saving the world isn't easy. If your current strength is only enough to defeat the treasure-hunting gang, then you'll have to endure a lot of hardship and suffering. And there's no guarantee of success," the bald man said.

Is that world important to you?

Is that person important to you?

Is it worth the trouble to save it?

Players repeatedly asked themselves these three questions.