After resting for a while, Alex activated his Universe Bracelet.
The world around him dissolved into flowing streams of light. The next instant, Alex stepped into the Virtual Universe.
Even though he knew this place was nothing more than a constructed reality, it felt no different from the real world. Solid ground pressed beneath his feet, ambient noise filled the air, and the faint scent of alcohol and smoke drifted into his senses. This virtual reality was so advanced that it replicated taste, touch, and sensation with terrifying accuracy, nearly indistinguishable from reality itself.
Alex headed straight for a bar.
The moment he pushed open the door, a wave of noise rolled over him. The bar was packed with countless people.
