Tian Gong Ji Shen Nuo is most likely a player.
The first time Mamoru entered the game, she was tied to a pole and burned to death, crying out in pain. After returning to the real world, Mamoru mentioned to the game's producers to tone down the pain a bit. This tells us that real players who enter the game can experience realistic pain. The game was still in the testing stage, and players were entering the game for the first time, and would feel surprised when they felt the pain. And when Shen Nuo appeared on the scene, masked and fighting with others, his face and body were injured, Shen Nuo also mentioned that it hurt.
At the Mid-Autumn Festival, Man Er saw everyone singing and dancing to the music, which was very refreshing, and said it was like a "square dance". At this time, the next to the young Heng brother immediately asked, "What is square dance. But Shen Nuo, who was also nearby, did not feel strange about the word "square dance" at all, but instead looked thoughtful, so Shen Nuo is likely to be a player.
Characters of "Tian Gong Ji":
1. Lian Maner
is a girl from the modern era, who traveled to the rural areas of the ancient Southern Song Dynasty due to an accident. Cheerful and lively personality, with a kind and righteous heart. Unafraid of power, she dares to resist those evil people who bully her and her family. Also very smart and resourceful, able to use modern knowledge and skills to create many new and interesting things in ancient times. Also very caring and responsible, willing to help those in need, especially those lonely children.
2. Shen Nuo
is a young man with a mysterious identity, with a pair of deep eyes and a handsome face. He has a calm and collected personality and does not like to argue with others, but he will not tolerate any injustice or harm to himself or his loved ones. He is good at medicine and martial arts, and often rescues people in trouble, and is highly respected and loved by the villagers.