I slay demons and monsters in a bizarre city.

Chapter 1 Monster City
"Time to take your medicine." Li Changgeng swallowed two red capsules the size of lentils and casually pressed the yellowed and mottled switch.

Under the warm white light, the dimly lit city seemed to be swallowed by a thick fog.

After the crimson mist appeared, everything went mad and terrifying.

The original Li Changgeng was taking the civil service exam's administrative ability test. He finished all the questions 30 minutes early and was planning to lie down on the table and sleep, feeling superior. Little did he know that when he opened his eyes again, he had been transported to another world!

Arriving in this strange and eerie world where night demons outnumber humans, Li Changgeng's situation is far from optimistic. A bronze shrine with his name engraved on it and sealed with a mythological lock appears in his mind.

For more than two years, Li Changgeng was convinced that this thing was completely useless.

Li Changgeng also had a strong feeling that he was like a puppet on strings, and the person controlling the strings was the hand of God. Everyone in Black Sea City was being monitored and kept under surveillance.

It is said that Black Sea City is surrounded by towering walls of giants, and no one can get out.

Li Changgeng didn't have the advantages of a time traveler; instead, he had parents who were oblivious to his own mortality and a younger sister who had been in a coma for nearly three years.

In the years since he transmigrated here, he has lived a life of extreme caution and even humility. He never dares to go out after nightfall, as even a rat demon could easily bite him to death.

Buzz... Whoosh!

A flying car, emitting blue light, roared through the vast night sky. Inside, a decadent and luxurious mobile cabin housed a burly man in an ornate suit and a flawless white bow tie, each arm around a scantily clad and alluring woman, indulging in their pleasures… His mouth was filled with filthy and lewd words, except that this man had a ferocious wolf's head.

squeak...

Li Changgeng pushed open the window, his chest moved slightly, and he inhaled the slightly cool air into his lungs.

He had become much more sober.

He works overtime late into the night designing games, and if his design is approved, he can get a sum of money to pay for his sister's medical expenses.

Money is hard to earn in Black Sea City. The vast majority of people are unemployed and rely on industrial fast food provided by the government, police, and security forces to fill their stomachs.

Gaming companies, biotechnology companies, and artificial intelligence technology companies monopolize more than 90% of jobs.

"After the countdown ends, you will enter the game world of [Mythical Descent], take a sea sightseeing train, tour the beautiful sea scenery, and even have the chance to kiss a mermaid."

"Remember this: never die in the game!"

"Every time you complete a game, your body and mind will become stronger! It can effectively resist mental pollution!"

The cold, mechanical voice echoed in Li Changgeng's mind.

Slowly raising my head, a series of countdown Arabic numerals appeared right in front of me.

00:05:97
Li Changgeng felt a chill run down his spine, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.

Countdown.

Am I seeing things?

Li Changgeng shook his throbbing head vigorously.

I've been working overtime like crazy for the past week to catch up on my game progress, and I'm severely sleep-deprived. Could it be that I'm hallucinating?
It's possible that a colleague from his workplace secretly used his game data for testing.

For Li Changgeng's company, KMS Games, creating such countdown images using virtual reality and entropy-increasing holographic projection technology is not a difficult task.

00:04:09
The countdown continues.

Li Changgeng closed his eyes, but the numbers still danced before his eyes.

It was as if it were etched onto his iris.

Is this iris recognition technology?
This is unbelievable!
Li Changgeng reached out to grab the red numbers flashing in front of him, but as expected, the unexpected happened: he grabbed nothing.

The numbers are still counting down at a steady, ticking frequency.

00:03:46
What will happen when the countdown ends?
After graduating from university, Li Changgeng joined Starry Sky KMS Games Company as a game concept designer.

Designing game characters, storylines, and world-building concepts, etc.

Based on my work experience and the countless games I've played, this kind of countdown should be categorized as mental time.

Li Changgeng breathed a long sigh of relief.

Try using your mind to see if you can stop the countdown.

Closing your eyes and trying to control time with your mind won't stop it at all.

The numbers are still changing.

00:02:17
Less than a minute remains. The Sea Train is a scene from the game [Mythical Descent].

According to the game's rules, the train is teeming with unknown terrifying creatures, bloody carnage, and horrifying monsters...

Some people, in order to survive, have lost their morals and distorted their humanity.

Li Changgeng felt increasingly uneasy.

My head is about to split open!
00:01:23
00:00:00
The blurry scene before my eyes was slowly being devoured by the blinding white light.

The city's blurred horizon shimmered with endless, towering vortexes of mist, white light churning like boiling water...

Besides being able to move its eyeballs.

He was unable to move, like a wooden sculpture.

"Dear passengers, welcome aboard this train. We are dedicated to providing you with the best service. Our next stop is Black Sea City."

Li Changgeng shivered.

I opened my eyes, still confused.

The red countdown numbers in front of me have disappeared.

He quickly observed his surroundings.

The flight attendant's announcements, the style and color of the windows and seats, and the various layouts inside the vehicle.

Seat: Carriage 5, seat 97, window seat.

Li Changgeng was convinced that he was indeed on the sea train in the game "Mythical Descent".

But that's not right!
The train in the game has only 4 carriages.

His seat was in carriage 5.

Was an extra carriage added for him?
"Hello, sir, please show me your ticket."

Li Changgeng's thoughts were interrupted.

Following the direction of the sound, he saw a man with a thick beard and piercing eyes staring at him with hostility.

"What does this mean?" Li Changgeng was inexplicably brought onto the train by the countdown and hadn't fully reacted yet.

"Show me your ticket." The bearded man casually touched the bulge at his waist. "Do you have a chainsaw in your bag?"

Slowly raise your hands so I can see them!

The bearded man had long been eyeing Li Changgeng.

He discovered that Li Changgeng was carrying a folding chainsaw in his travel bag.

A chainsaw-wielding killer who committed multiple crimes while on the run.

According to reliable inside information, the bastard known as "Saw Demon" is very likely to be on this train.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a fortune.

The Saw Demon had killed countless people and was a complete ruthless criminal. The bearded man was convinced that Li Changgeng was the Saw Demon.

If anyone dares to act recklessly, just shoot them dead.

Li Changgeng didn't dare to take the risk either; this guy, who looked like an undercover police officer, had a gun tucked into his waistband.

"My ID and ticket are in my bag." Li Changgeng didn't move, worried that the bearded man might shoot.

The man with the bushy beard looked even more nervous than he was, his body trembling like a sieve.

Li Changgeng frowned. Could it be that he had really become a perverted murderous demon wearing a white wolf head mask, wielding a chainsaw, splattering flesh and blood all over the ground, cutting people into pieces, and wearing a lewd smile?
Something's not right with this plot.

Or is it that his long-awaited time-travel perk, which was delayed for several years, is finally coming?

It's a bit slow to heat up, but once it gets going, it's like a volcanic eruption, giving you a mental orgasm that feels wonderful.

It's not the kind of direct, satisfying crunch or screaming feeling.

Please enjoy your meal slowly.

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(End of this chapter)