Starting with a haunted house to create a thrilling game arena

The competition was on the second day.

In addition to keeping an eye on Su Ren and Gao Jian's teams, Zhang Ze also paid special attention to the dynamics of the championship seed teams.

Gao Ruxue seemed quite happy.

She scored 103 points in her first competition, ranking among the top, which ignited her competitive spirit.

Qin Guang and his team were completely exhausted and clearly terrified, but they managed to get a score of 97 points thanks to their experience from playing many games recently.

At Tian Teng Hospital, they failed the heart rate challenge on the first day. Relying on their excellent mental fortitude, they performed well in the first two scenarios. The only time their heart rate increased slightly was when they encountered the lingering serial killer Zhang Peng.

The final failure came when, during the experience of "The Ring," Sadako used a particularly potent ingredient, causing their heart rates to spike.

All the teams performed exceptionally well.

As a result, by the second day, other teams had learned from their experience, and a new batch of strong tourist teams had joined the competition.

"Oh? What team is so amazing, breaking 100 points again?"

"Men Nan, Fan Yu, Jiang Ling... What a bizarre combination! Is this the professional esports team of Hanjiang City Children's Welfare Institute?"

"Let me see. This captain named Wei Gong is pretty impressive too, he's scored over 100 points. He's probably a horror enthusiast from another city. He's really good."

Zhang Ze silently memorized these teams.

Record them all in a book.

night.

After tallying the points, the list of the top eight teams has been released.

The professional team of Hanjiang City Forensic Medical College, captain Gao Ruxue, team members Heshan, Liu Xianxian, and Ma Ying.

The Avengers, Captain Qin Guang, Team Members Fei Youliang, and Zombie Man.

The team consists of the captain, who is in charge of their haunted house, and the other three members, who are employees of the haunted house.

The Lychee Team consists of Lychee as captain, Sister Huang as a member, and two other members who look like daring random players recruited for the team.

The Hanjiang City Children's Welfare Institute team—of course, Zhang Ze made up this name on the spot—but judging from the team members, Men Nan, Fan Yu, Jiang Ling… the lineup was impressive. Zhang Ze even suspected that Chen Ge had secretly contacted them to come and play.

Team Wei Gong, an outstanding wild team, has a captain named Wei Gong who is very familiar with the terrain of the Crow's Nest. It seems that he has farmed it more than once recently.

……

The battle was fierce and intense.

It remains a hot topic online.

"Xiao Zhang, this has really exploded."

"It trended on social media for two days, generating over ten million discussions on related topics, and even bringing the city of Hanjiang into the spotlight!"

"Director Luo is very pleased. If things continue like this, we will truly be qualified to compete with Xinhai City's Virtual Future Park. This is all thanks to your brilliant leadership!!"

Uncle Xu was so excited that he couldn't sleep that night.

They even specifically dragged Zhang Ze out for barbecue.

After a few drinks, Uncle Xu got drunk and began to talk at length about the history of New Century Amusement Park.

"Director Luo actually had a daughter involved, her daughter..."

"Xu Wan was already working at the haunted house when Xiao Chen's parents were still alive..."

"Sigh, I just don't know why you and Xiao Chen had a falling out..."

……

Uncle Xu was so drunk he was staggering.

Zhang Ze specially sent a crow to escort Uncle Xu safely back to his residence.

midnight.

There are still many people who can't sleep.

Zhang Ze's haunted house back door.

Old Zhou squatted on the steps smoking. He had just taken out a cigarette when he asked Li Yang for a light. The two started smoking and chatting.

I don't know when.

Zhang Ze also appeared next to Lao Zhou.

Old Zhou paused for a moment, then offered Zhang Ze a cigarette. Zhang Ze accepted the cigarette but didn't smoke it; he simply sat quietly beside the two of them.

"Boss, there have been more tourists lately, and we've been quite busy, but... tsk... I can't quite put my finger on it."

"Sigh, I can't remember anything since I died here."

I watched the two people squatting behind the door of the haunted house, smoking.

Zhang Ze smiled.

"You two old guys are really putting on airs with me."

"Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly."

He earned over 100,000 yuan more in the last two days.

In front of Lao Zhou and Li Yang, Zhang Ze transferred money to their family accounts. Zhang Ze had previously asked Kuai Liang for information about their families, which was essentially a compensation payment for the employees' families.

After transferring the money, Zhang Ze ordered a late-night snack.

Late-night snack contents:

Yuxi, Zhonghua, one each!

Old Zhou and Li Yang immediately laughed; that's how simple the tacit understanding between men is.

But it's not over yet.

Thanks to the modern industrial system.

Even in the dead of night, Zhang Ze can still shop online, and the goods arrive even faster. There's no traffic jam on the road, so he can just pay for express delivery and have them delivered to the door of the haunted house in no time.

An iPhone, a gift for Xiaomen.

A brand new processor, graphics card, monitor, magnetic keyboard, and wireless mouse—a gift for Feng Xiaomin.

Then there are gifts for Lingling and for Zhenzi.

I bought gifts for everyone, except...

Autumn beauty.

Touching his right eye, Zhang Ze thought of William's diary again. He realized that once he made further contact with the world behind the door, he would eventually find the psychic school and avenge Qiu Mei.

When the time comes, I'll return both eyes to Qiu Mei at once.

When Zhang Ze had this thought...

The throbbing pain in my right eye has subsided.

【⑦ (Daily): Unlocked the third scene of the haunted house. Your haunted house is now on track. Unlocking all three scenes will grant you special rewards: 1 roulette spin and 1 mystery reward.】 (Completed)

【⑧ (Daily): Host a haunted house speedrun competition. Esports competitions greatly increase the game's popularity, and the same applies to haunted houses. 1 spin chance on the roulette wheel】

【⑨ (Nightmare): Albert Wesker is a highly intelligent elite researcher whose body is the perfect carrier for the Ouroboros virus. Cold-blooded, efficient, and cruel have become synonymous with him. You are a die-hard fan of Resident Evil and frequently participate in drug trials for various pharmaceutical companies. Recently, you received a job for a drug whose packaging bears the Umbrella Corporation logo.】

Three tasks.

Only the daily task on the 8th is not yet finished.

Because the system is the same as the black phone, tasks are refreshed in groups of three.

You can't refresh for a new task until you complete this one.

"Now that there are three-star trial missions, will the next mission be three and a half stars, or even four stars?"

"Will there be future expansion into Hanhai City?"

"The Ghost Stories Association sent people to my haunted house, they must suspect me. It seems I can't fool Dr. Gao, that monster. I'll have to take him down sooner or later."

"Then there's the shadow, the stillborn fetus, and then that cursed hospital in Xinhai City?"

A myriad of thoughts surged forth.

Alcohol cannot numb a vengeful ghost.

But it gave Zhang Ze pause for thought.

"Boss, stop drinking, it's time to sleep!"

"You've been staying up all night for almost a month now. If you keep this up, your lips will turn purple. I don't want you to end up like that!"

Shen Yue urged Zhang Ze to go to sleep.

Zhang Ze ignored her, transformed into a flock of crows, and disappeared into the crow's nest behind the door, sinking into the boundless lake of blood along with the surging black water.