Weird Game: My Talent is a Bit Strong

"Congratulations, this fish is worth 189 yuan."

The ghost accepted the fish that Fan Chen caught and gave Fan Chen some ghost money.

The other players all showed expressions of envy.

In just a short time, I earned more than 400 pieces of ghost money!

It's important to know that normal players can only earn "ghost money" as a reward for completing levels, and each time it won't exceed five hundred!

"I actually caught two fish in a row..."

"Does he have any special skills?"

Why didn't the water ghost bother him?

The players on the ship began to discuss in hushed tones.

Fan Chen: Good question. I also want to know why the water ghost doesn't bother me...

He rebaited the hook, cast it out, and cautiously sensed the water ghost's movements.

But still no water ghost dragged his fishing hook; instead, three more players were targeted by the water ghost.

It took a certain amount of mental energy to get rid of it.

They lost anywhere from five to ten points of mental energy.

In fact, the strange effects caused by the water ghost dragging the player are fixed.

However, due to the different individual resistances of players, the effects they receive will vary.

The resistance to strange items is related to the player's talents, class, and the strange items they carry.

It also depends on the player's personality. Some people are naturally bold and daring, and when they encounter strange influences, their attributes drop more slowly.

At this moment, besides Fan Chen, Mo Xiaohua suddenly became the second person to catch a fish!

"Congratulations, this fish is worth 193 yuan."

The ghost guide accepted the fish and handed over a few pieces of ghost money.

The other players' expressions changed.

Two death row inmates actually managed to catch a fish? That's outrageous!

The round-faced girl sat next to Mo Xiaohua.

When we boarded the ship, Mo Xiaohua deliberately sat down next to her.

"How annoying, it must be him who influenced me," she couldn't help but mutter with disgust.

She was the first one to be harassed by the water ghost.

Mo Xiaohua, who was sitting next to her, successfully caught a fish.

I must have been cursed with some bad luck!

"I think I've figured it out, I can tell you."

Mo Xiaohua said shyly to the round-faced girl, "Water ghosts are attracted by fear. As long as you keep calm and don't be afraid of them, you won't be bothered by them."

The round-faced girl looked at Mo Xiaohua with disbelief.

Mo Xiaohua explained earnestly, "It's true. I'm a very timid person. I was about to give up and thought I might as well let the water ghost take me away. But the water ghost never came near my fishing hook, and I even managed to catch a fish."

The round-faced girl still didn't believe it, and even pouted and turned her face away.

Judging from her expression, it was as if she was saying to the other players:

How annoying! I only said a few words to him before, and now he seems to be clinging to me. What should I do?

Several players showed expressions of agreement: "We've heard that this guy isn't mentally sound."

But some people looked thoughtful.

At this moment, Fan Chen raised his fishing rod and caught the third black fish.

He received 203 pieces of ghost money from the guiding ghost.

"What he said must be true; water ghosts are attracted by fear." Fan Chen also understood, and he glanced at Mo Xiaohua, confirming his point.

Without involving hidden quests, he doesn't mind showing some goodwill to other players.

Water ghosts can sense the player's fear; the more afraid the player is, the more they will be attracted to them.

They can also drain a player's sanity through fear.

From the very beginning, Fan Chen didn't take the water ghosts seriously, so naturally the water ghosts wouldn't take the bait.

How did Mo Xiaohua discover this?

Because I was very timid, I wanted to give up, and then I discovered that water ghosts are attracted by fear.

Fan Chen: What kind of insane thinking is this!

Most people wouldn't believe Mo Xiaohua if she said the same thing.

But when Fan Chen said it, he gained the approval of the other players.

"Is that really true?"

"I think that makes sense..."

"If you're not afraid of water ghosts, they won't drag your fishing hook."

"Give it a try!"

They all whispered among themselves.

Mo Xiaohua, who has delicate features, lowered her head, looking somewhat forlorn.

Fan Chen also began to try it out.

He cast his fishing line again towards the spot where the water ghosts were gathered.

"Water ghosts are so scary..."

"Please, don't touch my fishing hook..."

"I'm so scared..."

He kept repeating himself in his mind, creating an atmosphere of fear.

With a whoosh, the water ghosts vanished in a flash, detected by the alert system.

The fishing float bobbed on the lake, and Fan Chen caught his fourth strange black fish.

"Congratulations, you have completed the requirements of this recreational activity and can rest now," the guide ghost announced to everyone after acquiring the black monster fish.

The other players once again showed expressions of envy.

The viewers in the live stream were also amazed by Fan Chen's efficiency and praised him in the chat.

Fan Chen threw the fishing rod to his feet: Damn, these water ghosts are not easy to fool!

Water ghosts are indeed not easy to fool.

Other players tried to overcome their fear of the water ghost.

But soon, one of the male players started having his fishing hook dragged by the water ghost.

"No, no, someone help me..."

The player's expression changed drastically; his face was filled with terror, and he gripped the fishing rod with trembling hands.

This was the second time he had been harassed by a water ghost.

In the first two recreational activities, he died twice in a row.

Although he managed to recover some of his mental energy.

However, after being harassed by the water ghost a second time, his mental value dropped again, quickly falling below 100 points.

Suddenly, the male player's body trembled, and his eyes went blank for a moment.

He was enveloped in a layer of scarlet light, giving him an almost ethereal quality.

The players sitting on either side of him looked shocked and hurriedly tried to get away from him.

One of the players accidentally flung his fishing rod at the other player.

The fishing rod passed right through the player.

The player's body appears to be just a phantom.

"He triggered the rules and entered the Red Moon Hour alone..."

"It seems they were teleported to another dimension, leaving only a shadow behind?"

Fan Chen quickly made a judgment and entered the Red Moon Moment alone. So that's what happened.

The male player's phantom, enveloped in red light, suddenly revealed an expression of fear and pain on his face.

He began to tremble violently and let out a silent wail.

Suddenly, the red light on his body disappeared.

He returned to physical form from his illusory state, but his face had turned ashen, and he was dead!

Once you're sent alone into the Red Moon, there are only two ways to return: either your sanity is restored to over 100 points, or you are killed!

"What happened to him?" Fan Chen wondered to himself.

[Reminder: When a player's Spirit attribute is below 100, they will enter the Red Moon Hour alone.]

As one player dies, a rule reminder appears in front of all players.

The expressions of the players were somewhat moved.

They had long suspected that the spirit of this instance was very important, and that a terrifying event would be triggered once it was lowered to a certain level.

Seeing players die tragically because of this and discovering the corresponding rules still shocked me greatly.

Splash! The dead player plunged headfirst into the lake.

One by one, the water ghosts quickly gathered beneath the corpse, their dark blue hands grabbing the body and dragging it underwater.

Besides being attracted by fear, ghosts also yearn for the flesh and blood of players.

Upon witnessing this scene, Fan Chen suddenly had a bold idea...

So far, one person has died in this eerie instance.

Amidst their shock and fear, the other players gained a deeper understanding of the importance of mental attributes.

Several people's mental attributes are already very close to 100 points.

Originally intending to hold on a little longer, he immediately stopped hesitating and hurriedly took out his items that restored his attributes.

Drinks, potions, food... all come from support-oriented players and can effectively restore the player's attributes.

Han Bin, who was sitting next to Fan Chen, also took out a syringe and quickly injected the red liquid inside into his body.

His expression then softened, becoming more relaxed and content.

Fan Chen looked over in surprise, instinctively feeling a bit disgusted: he had always been mortal enemies with gambling and drugs!

"This is a mental enhancement potion, created by a doctor player," Han Bin explained. "I spent a lot of money to buy it, and I can only use it now."

In this bizarre world, being a doctor is a profession.

However, this profession has different subsystems, such as pharmacist, forensic pathologist, and surgeon.

The pharmacist is a support profession, specializing in the creation of potions with various special effects.

Han Bin's injection was clearly the work of a pharmacist.

"A doctor...?"

Before being sentenced, Fan Chen was a medical school graduate and intern.

Among the many professions in this bizarre world, the one he most desires is related to medicine.

After all, it's my old profession.

I don't know when I'll have the chance to trigger the corresponding job quest.

After these thoughts flashed through his mind, Fan Chen turned sideways, grabbed the gunwale, and dipped one arm into the icy lake water.

Other players: "?"

Live stream viewers: "?"

"What are you doing?" Han Bin almost jumped up on the spot.

Fan Chen said, "I'll try to see if I can fish the water ghost up."

The water ghost craves the player's body, so he uses himself as bait to lure the water ghost in the lake!

His talent as a Soul Eater is his greatest source of confidence.

As long as you're careful not to get dragged into the water, you don't have to worry about being hurt by a water ghost!

Just as Fan Chen had expected, under his alert perception, the moment his hand reached into the lake, several water ghosts were immediately attracted.

"Are you... are you crazy?!" Han Bin said in a trembling voice, moving to the side.

He was wrong; he shouldn't have sat next to Fan Chen...

Are death row inmate gamers all mentally unstable?

Running around the maze killing monsters is one thing, but he even fishes for water ghosts himself!

The expressions of the other players also changed.

Suddenly, Fan Chen's expression brightened.

He felt a slippery, cold hand grab his arm, which was hanging in the water.

Fan Chen: The water ghost has finally taken the bait!