On my second playthrough, they were full of malice towards me.

New Game Plus (NMP) means allowing players to complete the game again. Some conscientious developers will usually add extra content in NMP to expand the world-building and enhance the player's gaming experience.

Of course, there are also some very powerful companies that can make players feel like they are playing a completely new game in their "second playthrough".

Liao Ji certainly didn't expect the sales to be a complete flop. It was said that the manufacturer of "Falling" which had already run away could achieve the latter, but even the former would be enough to surprise him.

After all, Liao Jike had never heard of a second playthrough for this game, either on the official website or on the forums.

After selecting "Yes" with great curiosity and anticipation, the game did not start immediately; instead, a new dialog box popped up.

[Friendly reminder: The second playthrough is extremely difficult, there is no saving or restarting, and you will start with all five "Evil Ones" you raised in the CG. Please choose carefully.]

That's it?

For single-player games, the inability to save does significantly increase the difficulty, and the inability to restart means that there is only one chance to enter the "second playthrough".

However, none of this matters to the latter.

"It can inherit data!? It can bring the current game character along?" Liao Ji couldn't help but exclaim in surprise in front of the screen.

This doesn't seem like the approach taken with "Falling" as a game designed to discourage players from playing.

You should know that the five Evil Ones you raised are all at the pinnacle of their respective professions. Even the weakest one, Sciutia, could easily destroy a city under his control.

Now that he can "inherit" and enter his second playthrough, isn't that equivalent to starting anew with top-tier combat power from five different worlds by his side?

Isn't this just a straight-line push?!

Good guy!

After the initial shock, Liao Ji quickly "understood" what the authorities meant.

Very simple.

This is clearly meant to give you "pleasure"!

The official team should also understand that one cannot have both power and beauty, so they guessed his regret at this moment, which is why there is a second playthrough, allowing him to make up for the time he gave up to be close to his wives in order to improve the game.

Well done!

An excited Liao Ji slapped his thigh, wanting nothing more than to give the official a big thumbs up.

He used to be blinded by intensity, but this time, Liao Ji was determined. Regardless of whether he had to retreat from the environment or develop infrastructure, he would always keep his wives by his side and maximize their affection for him!

With this game concept in mind.

Liao Ji pressed the [OK] button without hesitation.

The next instant, a flash of light appeared.

Darkness swallowed up Liao Ji's entire field of vision.

Chapter 2 Inheritance

Holy Kingdom, Michel, Black Hole Plain.

Ruins and caves.

This place is rumored to be the origin of the first dynasty, "Ash," which ended the "wasteland" five hundred years ago.

In the countless caves and grottoes beneath the plains, besides the kobolds, a species of monsters descended from the mutated monsters infected by the "Turbid Calamity," there are also legends of the remains of the "Emperor of Ashes."

Anything that can be even remotely associated with the "Emperor of Ash" will drive everyone crazy and make them flock to it.

After all, without the Ash Emperor's unification of the wasteland five hundred years ago, consolidating the power of the entire continent, and leading a coalition of various races deep into the "Abyss of Turbidity" to completely purify and eliminate the source of pollution, there would have been no such feat.

It is likely that the world is still shrouded in fear of the "turbid calamity" pollution, devastated and ravaged, with all living beings trembling and struggling to survive in the shadow of the turbid calamity monsters and natural disasters.

Even now, five hundred years after the "disappearance" of the "Emperor of Ash," no one has ever reached his level, not even half of it, which only highlights the legendary nature of the emperor.

Therefore, the rumors of the Emperor's "legacy" on the Black Hole Plains attracted countless people, causing them to flock there.

Unfortunately, so much time has passed, and we don't know whether the "legacy" was secretly stolen by some powerful force, whether the rumors were false, or whether it was moved to a deeper underground by those kobolds.

In short, there has never been any official public statement saying that anyone actually found the so-called "heritage" inside.

Over time, people's enthusiasm for Black Hole Plains waned, but every year there are still many archaeologists, explorers, and various local forces and scavengers from the settlements that have sprung up around Black Hole Plains, who will try to venture deep into the underground caves in hopes of getting lucky.

At this moment, in a cave somewhere beneath the plain, a small team is winding its way forward.

Most of them looked menacing and were carrying guns. A uniform "Sand Rose" logo could be seen on the back of their jackets or cuffs, suggesting they were gang members.

The man with the scar at the head of the group seemed impatient and yelled at a woman dressed as a typical "scavenger" at the front of the line:

"Hey, how much longer until we get there? We've been in this damn place for almost two hours already. Aren't you supposed to know this area well? Are you even going to make it?!"

The scarred man berated her fiercely, but the female scavenger seemed to have quite a temper, and she retorted without flinching.

"You have the nerve to say that?! It's all because of this lousy treasure map of yours, so poor quality and blurry, and there are even several parts that are wrong!"

The scarred man was scolded in return, and his face turned a little ugly. Several of his henchmen behind him also became angry, but in the end, the scarred man gave them a look and swallowed his anger for the time being. After all, this was the best local guide they could find. Whether they could find the legendary "heritage" still depended on these "rats" who were familiar with the cave.

However, what happened after that?

Jason glanced at the female scavenger in front of him, who was holding a torch and intently studying a map, and sneered inwardly. It's better for rats to stay in the gutter forever.

About another few tens of minutes have passed.

Just when Jason's patience was about to run out

Sudden.

"We've arrived." The female scavenger leading the way stopped.

Jason and his companions, following behind, were initially delighted. However, after observing the surrounding rock formations and cave walls, Jason was about to question the female scavenger about what looked like a place with "heritage" when...

"According to the markings on the map, we should only need to touch one of the mechanisms here again," the female scavenger said, extending her torch towards the cave wall and beginning to feel around.

With a "click".

Before the female scavenger and Jason and his group behind her could react, the ground beneath their feet suddenly collapsed.

"I**--"

A feeling of weightlessness immediately followed, and the female scavenger's cursing was mixed with a loud "boom" as everyone fell downwards.

After a short while, the smoke and dust dissipated.

Covered in dust, the group coughed as they brushed the dust away and slowly and awkwardly got up from the ground one by one.

Fortunately, the depth below wasn't very deep, and most of them only suffered minor injuries. But that was enough to enrage Jason to the extreme, though his voice stopped abruptly after he had only uttered one syllable.

because

Once his vision cleared, Jason realized that the place where they had crashed was a little different.

The surrounding walls were no longer ordinary rock formations; instead, they resembled a specially constructed secret chamber.

On the brick and stone walls, there were many complex murals and textures that he couldn't understand.

Looking around the space, you can see many objects piled up here, although most of them have become rotten and covered with a thick layer of dust, and cobwebs are everywhere.

But this still couldn't conceal their former exquisiteness and nobility. On some of the utensils and reliefs, Jason could even see a faint dark red glow. Although it was very weak, the "detector" hidden in his sleeve had already given a clear response.

Jason immediately understood that these were...

Items that bring misfortune!

These are rare and highly sought-after items on the black market, worth a fortune!

These cursed items alone were enough to make Jason ecstatic.

But it seems

These are just appetizers.

Everyone in the secret room quickly and simultaneously turned their gaze to a heavy, unassuming object in the deepest center, which emitted a reddish-brown glow in the darkness.

Stone coffin.

The stone coffin looked very simple at first glance, without much decoration or carving. There were only some textures on the coffin wall, and the brownish-red light they had seen earlier was coming from the gaps in these textures.

But if you look at it a few more times, you will be overwhelmed by the strong sense of vicissitude on the stone coffin, and a faint tremor will rise in your heart, as if compared with the stone coffin, they are so small and insignificant, like ants.

The stone coffin remained there quietly.

But it has made it clear to everyone that everything in this secret room combined is probably not as important as this "stone coffin".

Or rather

It is something stored inside the "stone coffin".

Jason was breathing heavily with excitement. His pupils were dilated, and his hands were trembling slightly with excitement. The turbidity detector in his arms showed that the concentration of "turbidity" in this stone coffin had exceeded the limit, and the pointer was swinging at the maximum amplitude.

This means that the turbidity and pollution level of this "stone coffin" is at least Grade A or higher.

It should be noted that Grade A "turbid calamity items" have already transcended the realm of money. Each of them possesses terrifying abilities and must be carefully contained in the most secure sealed room.

no doubt.

heritage.

This is the "legacy" of the Great Emperor they are looking for!

Suppress the boiling urge to rush over and unleash it immediately.

Because before that.

Jason has another thing to do.

The scarred man took out a pistol from his waist and pointed the dark barrel at the female scavenger who had led the way for them.

"What do you mean by this?" Irene stared intently at the gun barrel and took a half step back.

"It means exactly what you see. Thank you for finding the 'legacy' for us, but I'm sorry, in order to keep this secret, we have no choice but to let you stay here forever."

Jason finally dropped all pretense and revealed his monstrous side to the female scavenger.

He looked at Irene's astonished expression and sneered.

"Do you think we won't lay a hand on you until we get out again? How naive! Once I get the inheritance and absorb the 'Turbid Calamity' to become a Calamity Transformer, will I need you to lead the way?"

Upon hearing the scarred man's first sentence, Irene's face paled slightly, because he had indeed hit the nail on the head.

But when Jason uttered the second half of his sentence, Irene's expression turned to shock.