Description
Winter thought being a beta tester for KWANGYA-the hottest full-dive VR MMORPG-meant grinding mobs, testing mechanics, and reporting the occasional bug. But when a boss fight goes off-script and spawns a corrupted monster dripping in black code, she realizes something is deeply wrong. With the help of Ningning, a sharp-tongued developer and E.D. hacker, Winter uncovers traces of Black Mamba-a notorious group rumored to hijack games from the inside. Now, it's no longer just about bugs-it's about survival. As the digital world begins to glitch and mutate, Winter teams up with two elite players: Karina, a quiet but fierce vampire warrior whose protective nature is hard to ignore, and Giselle, a radiant demon whose multilingual magic bends the rules of combat. Together, they make a team, aespa. The four ventured into twisted domains, uncovered system anomalies, and tracked down the hackers threatening to crash it all. But while battling corrupted beasts and unraveling the mystery, Winter finds herself growing closer to Karina-with lingering glances, soft smiles, and a connection that feels all too real in a world built on code. In a game where death isn't permanent but feelings might be, Winter must face her greatest challenge yet: her own heart.
Chapter 1 | A Fresh Start
