Creating a zombie in a mountain village terrifies players worldwide.

Chapter 3 You're really a horror game?

Chishige is an entertainment streamer on Danmu.com who frequently talks about Chishige.

He has gained millions of fans by leading everyone to Red Stone.

His biggest hobby is picking out some Red Stone games from the SkyNet New Games list to play.

By criticizing these games, he manages to attract 10 silly viewers every time he goes live.

Tonight, he went live as usual, leading tens of thousands of silly viewers in his live stream to find food to eat.

Good evening, brothers! I, King Red Stone, wish you all a awesome night!

Inside the SkyNet virtual space, Chishi, a certified SkyNet anchor, was looking at the semi-transparent screen in front of him and loudly reciting his opening remarks.

The moment he appeared, the entire live stream room erupted in excitement.

"When will Brother Shi start using Red Stone?"

"Brother Shi, hurry up and get Chishi, don't dawdle."

"Another day watching Brother Shi's Red Stone, so happy."

"Brother Shi, Brother Shi, your red is too normal, isn't it? Can't you be a little more 'shini'?"

"Some brothers, some do. There's a whole new game chart on Skynet."

"Is there anything worse than 'They Are All Ghosts' produced by Pixel Interactive Entertainment?"

"Sorry, bro, we really don't have that."

"They Are All Ghosts is the only true-to-life game produced by a major domestic company in recent years. How dare you compare it to other Red Stone games? Apologize immediately!"

"Today's new game list includes over nine thousand games developed by independent developers. Come on, pick a few and let us take a look."

The New Games Chart is a recommendation-like list that appears on the list after all games are released.

Large companies don't care about these kinds of rankings; they have their own publicity channels.

Small companies are too lazy to manage it, since there are too many games and it's hard to stand out without additional channels.

Therefore, this has become a paradise for independent developers.

However, these people are not all-around geniuses, and it is difficult for them to be able to do both modeling and animation. In addition, the software is paid, so many independent developers simply buy assets to make games.

This has resulted in the new game charts being filled with poorly made and trashy games, which players call "cesspools".

Akashi, who was searching for games in the cesspool, was known as a gold prospector who panned for gold in the cesspool.

In summary: Independent developers + new game charts = trash games.

Seeing the audience's enthusiasm, Brother Shi smiled.

"Alright, alright, enough chit-chat, let's get started on finding shit to eat!"

As he spoke, he opened the new game list and began picking out the latest trashy games.

"Love and Handsome Guys? Price: 69? You are a cute girl who runs a morgue. Every day, more than ten handsome men's corpses are delivered to your home. You will dissect various sexy abs, encounter thousands of different types of handsome men's corpses, and send them to the incinerator."

"Damn, this producer's thought process is really bizarre. If I ate this, I'd probably die from poisoning."

"Change to the next one."

Brother Shi continued selecting.

"Women's Frontline: The Hunt? Priced at 99? You will play a limping commander leading a tactical squad of women to hunt down all sorts of weaklings. Because your subordinates are too strong, they want to have their own lives. Commander, you must help them find their own happiness and husbands. This is your responsibility and obligation! Please take on this responsibility!"

"What's with the limp? The protagonist is disabled? Helping my female subordinate find a husband? My responsibilities and obligations? Is this some kind of novel simulation game?"

"I feel like I'll have a really bad time playing this game, so I'll move on to the next one."

Brother Shi started selecting again.

"Please buy my game! Price: 30? The description says: Um, please, I'm broke, buy it now, it's only 30. If you're Chinese, buy a copy. If you don't, you're not Chinese."

"Next one, next one, those scammers are the next ones."

Brother Shi scrolled through a bunch of trashy games, continuing to choose.

As a result, he immediately spotted a free game that didn't cost any money!
"The Mysterious Videotape? An Early Access Version? You receive a package containing a mysterious videotape titled 'The Haunted Village,' with a warning against watching it. However, out of curiosity, you play it anyway."

"Horror games? Haha, are there still people who are stubborn enough to work on this kind of abandoned genre these days? Aren't they afraid of starving to death?"

"It's free, huh? They're pretty self-aware. It's definitely a trash game, no need to say more, just download it."

"Wait a minute, heartwarming? Erotic? Romantic relationship? What's with these labels?"

Akashi paused for a moment, looking at the game's label with some surprise.

"Could there be a hidden secret in this game?"

"I see, I get it now. So it's a horror game disguised as a horror game! Good heavens, it's utterly indecent!"

"How could such an obscene thing appear in broad daylight! I can't stand it anymore. As a public figure, I have to go in and give it a good scolding!"

Without hesitation, Brother Shi downloaded the game and set a live stream restriction that only those under 18 could watch it.

The live stream was instantly blocked from over 1000 minors, preventing them from seeing the live stream video and audio.

The other audience members, understanding the unspoken message, typed "Eek~".

It's as if it's saying, "I've fucking installed it for you again."

In today's world, the powerful surveillance system of Skynet can prevent many minors from accessing anything related to pornography, gambling, or drugs.

The streamer can freely set up to isolate these minors, allowing them to only see the bullet comments and not the live stream video or sound.

Although it may cause their dissatisfaction, there are too few voices, and since it is done for their own good, it usually ends without any real issue.

Soon, the powerful network of SkyNet instantly downloaded the game and it appeared in Brother Shi's game list.

"Downloaded, brothers, let's go in and give it a good critique!" The live stream chat erupted in cheers, everyone eager to see just how good or bad the game was.

In this day and age, watching live streams on Skynet is no longer limited to the screens of the past.

Instead, it's like being possessed by the streamer; the body is immobile and there are no sensations, only the viewer's eyes to see the game.

So wherever the streamer looks, that's where the viewers will look.

As soon as Brother Shi activated it, his personal space was plunged into darkness, and he found himself in an environment where he couldn't see his own hand in front of his face.

This is a transitional phase in spatial arrangement, something we've become accustomed to.

At that moment, a white text prompt appeared before his eyes.

[WARNING: This game may cause psychological distress. It is recommended that players be 18 years of age or older with a certain degree of self-control play. Elderly individuals and those with heart disease, asthma, epilepsy, or other similar conditions are strongly advised to close the game. We are not responsible for any problems arising from this game!]

"No, it's 2055, consciousness is already connected to Skynet, and you're still doing this?"

"Wait a minute, didn't a heart patient have a heart attack last year because his teammates in a certain FPS competitive game were so bad that he got so angry after playing a lot of damage that he had a heart attack?"

"Well, it's better to be cautious. A disclaimer is better than nothing."

As they were talking, the notification disappeared.

Then, the surrounding environment began to appear.

In the blink of an eye, he found himself in an apartment building.

There is no start menu, and no selection interface.

The game has officially begun!
"Let's begin. Let me check if the female lead is here first."

As he spoke, Brother Akashi immediately looked around, his eyes gleaming with the excitement of a hungry wolf.

He soon discovered that the windows of the apartment were tightly shut, and the interior was dark and quiet.

The ceiling fan spun slowly, emitting a piercing creaking sound.

The old television crackled incessantly, its static screen barely illuminating the dim living room.

There was a somewhat oppressive and eerie atmosphere.

It doesn't look like the kind of male-female game that the tag describes at all.

At this moment, Brother Akaishi couldn't hold back any longer.

"Holy crap, why is it this apartment again?"

"Damn it, I've seen this apartment in at least a thousand Red Stone games. I can tell what this apartment looks like even with my eyes closed."

"And without exception, they are all trash games."

Chishi was speechless. Sure enough, nine out of ten games by independent developers use the same assets.

If it weren't for the tagline that attracted him, he wouldn't have bothered to even glance at this game.

"Alright, for the sake of the tag content and Akaishi, let's continue."

"Since it's free, let's see what kind of tricks this game can pull off."

"As long as it's not like 'They Are All Ghosts' which is full of shit."

As he spoke, Brother Shi began to explore the house.

Since he was so familiar with the apartment, he just wandered around aimlessly, hoping to trigger something.

The apartment has three bedrooms, two living rooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom.

The apartment is fully furnished with furniture and appliances, and has all the necessities for daily life. It basically has everything a real family would need, giving it a very authentic feel.

Just as he came out of the bathroom, a knocking sound suddenly came from outside.

knock knock --

knock knock --

"It's here! The plot is starting! Has the female lead arrived?!"

Akashi opened the door with great joy, only to find the hallway outside empty, with only a malfunctioning light flickering uncomfortably, like rapidly blinking.

A small package was placed in front of the door.

"Huh? Just like the description said, I received a package?"

"Wait, what about the promised tag content?"

"Could it be later? The beginning was just a smokescreen? Tsk tsk, you little devil, so mischievous."

Akashi picked up the package casually and opened it.

A message appeared before my eyes.

You have obtained a mysterious videotape with a sticker on it that reads "The Old Corpse in the Mountain Village." A letter was also included in the package.

Advice from the sender—

Hey friend, I noticed you've moved into room 404 of this apartment building.

I sincerely suggest you move out as soon as possible, and if possible, leave now!
As for the reason, I don't think you would believe me even if I told you, so I sent you this videotape.

You'll understand why after you read this.

Akashi was stunned, looking at the videotape in his hand with a blank expression.

"No, brother."

"Is this really a horror game?"

(End of this chapter)