Renascimento do Mago do Fogo Furioso

He opened his eyes in confusion, feeling the clammy dampness on his back. His clothes clung tightly to his skin, making him uncomfortable. The last thing Lu Yang remembered was the moment he plunged off the cliff.

“So this is death? Turns out it isn’t as terrifying as people say. I always heard those who fall from heights end up like crushed pastry. I wonder if I look like that now,” Lu Yang thought wryly to himself.

Death seemed nothing to fear—Lu Yang accepted it calmly. All the vengeance he’d sought in his previous life had been satisfied; he had no regrets. Yet, why did his heart still brim with so much unwillingness?

Was it because he’d trusted the wrong friends? Or was it simply fate he should have accepted?

In 2040, Earth’s industrial civilization experienced explosive growth. Machines replaced nearly all human labor, while advances in medicine pushed the population to an unprecedented twelve billion. Unemployment, widening gaps between rich and poor, public grievances, protests—these became the hallmarks of every nation.

To address these issues, countries joined forces in various efforts. One such endeavor was a 3D holographic simulation online game called “Second World,” co-developed by the nine most advanced nations using cutting-edge technology, finally realizing the dream gamers had cherished for decades.

There was only a single server for this game, where players from all over the globe competed. Over three billion people entered the game, attracting immense capital. When the authorities enabled real-time exchange between