After the initial panic, they all managed to regain their composure.

Aside from the guide and Toyokawa Shoko—oh no, she followed the advice of the veteran in front of her and did not reveal her real name.

She named herself Oblivionis

This is a Latin word, which can be simply translated as "the forgotten."

The facilitator paused for two seconds after hearing the name she had chosen, then commented...

"I didn't realize you were such a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur)."

“Likewise,” Toyokawa Shoko, or rather, the Forgotten One, replied somewhat coldly.

The other three are Miyuki Shirogane, who prefers to be called Shirogane; Aine Chihaya, who prefers to be called Aine; and David Martinez, who prefers to be called David.

...So it turns out only the two of them have this nickname, right? (slams face)

As for why the guide knows their names, well, it's because—he is Qiu Hai.

He transformed into a guide, using the body he had long ago to enter this reincarnation team and impersonate a veteran.

But this makes sense. The guides were created by the main god to do this, weren't they?

But for Qiu Hai, this was also the vehicle through which he entered their world using these reincarnators—he was fed up with the boring days spent alone in the Main God Space!

Concealing his identity is necessary, as is guiding players onto the right track in the game. He also plans to personally investigate the flaws in his design.

In short, the most important thing to do now is to play the role of a guide well!

"Now that we're awake, God, reveal our mission objective for this mission."

Qiu Hai said this, raising his watch, and then the others followed suit.

Then, at the same time, they all saw the message reflected from their black watches.

Crisis Action: Resident Evil 1

Main mission: Enter the Hive computer room and evacuate, or evacuate from any other extraction point (reward: 1000 points)

Side quest: Obtain three different T-virus sample vectors

"See? Our goal is simple: get to the nearest evacuation point and we're good to go. The side missions are personal missions; you can do them if you want."

Qiu Hai shook his watch and said

"Wait a moment, Mr. Guide, I have many questions I'd like to ask you." Shirogane Miyuki raised his hand, speaking seriously.

"You said this is a game, so what if something happens to us here...?"

"It'll be fine, just quit the game," Qiu Hai said nonchalantly.

"Whether you die on your own or someone else kills you, all the enhancements you brought into the mission will be lost in your possession. Of course, if someone picks up your items and returns them to you, that's a different story—but there's no need for you to worry about that right now."

"So in the end, this is just a game?" David raised an eyebrow, secretly relieved.

"I thought I was under the spell of the Cleaner's sunglasses..."

Although the level of realism was incredibly high, such a 'virtual reality game' was understandable for David in his time.

"Oh dear, I don't play games much." Chihaya Aine scratched her head and let out a slightly childish laugh.

"And has modern technology advanced to this extent? But can I withdraw? I have an appointment with a friend later..."

"There's no need to worry about that," Qiu Hai explained casually.

"Time flows very slowly in the game compared to the outside world, and there's no option to quit midway except when your character dies. Or perhaps—you want me to lend you a hand?"

Having said that, he raised his Desert Eagle with a half-smile, and seeing the muzzle of the gun aimed at them, everyone involuntarily took a half-step back.

Even though it's called a game, the overly realistic state still makes them instinctively stay away from anything that could make them feel death or danger.

"Do you have any other questions?"

“Yes,” Oblivionis said calmly, raising his hand.

What are the rewards after completing this game? Is it just a game in itself?

"Yes, of course!" Qiu Hai nodded approvingly to Oblivionis and smiled.

"After you leave the mission, you can exchange the reward points for whatever you want at the main god's place, such as basic money, weapons, physical enhancements, and some special items. Of course, you can only use the enhancements here, but the money and items will be in your hands."

David Teng immediately stood up, his voice amplified.

"Money? Approximately how much?"

"If you... completing this mission, 1000 reward points will probably net you around 50 euros," Qiu Hai said calmly.

Five hundred thousand—David was almost instantly overwhelmed by this number!

Although it's set in 2077, the euro is still considered an extremely valuable currency in that world.

Even in a place like Night City where land is incredibly valuable, 500,000 euros is a huge sum!

To make a simple analogy, the Lake Lady's Sword, a super-luxury sports car that David can only dream of, costs 52 times the lifetime income of an average Night City resident, yet it only costs three million euros!

In other words, as long as he completes this bizarre game, he can obtain one-sixth of the Lake Maiden's Sword?!

Upon hearing that points could be converted into currency, the three people, excluding Chihaya Aine, immediately became enthusiastic!

They gasped in shock when they heard that 1,000 reward points were roughly equivalent to 100 million yen.

After all, in every sense they were three penniless people (?). As for Toyokawa Shoko, she may not lack money, but she lacked money she earned herself.

As for making money by playing games—that's money earned through legitimate means!

For some unknown reason, Toyokawa Shoko, who had always maintained an icy and aloof demeanor, suddenly found herself fired up!

She clenched her small fists, her face filled with seriousness and excitement, while Qiu Hai smiled slightly and then walked to the back of the carriage.

"I forgot to tell you, even if we're teammates, we'll still be in competition with each other in this game~~~~"

He raised his voice, then groped around outside the carriage in front of them for a while before pulling out a silver-white briefcase.

He generously showed them his harvest.

[T-virus stock solution]

Type: Technology Items

Description: T-virus carrier item. Submitting it to the main god will grant 100 reward points, or you can pay 500 reward points to obtain one T-virus enhancement potion (unstable).

[T-virus antidote]

Type: Technology Items

Description: T-virus carrier item; submitting it to the main god will grant 50 reward points.

The silver-white briefcase contained six vials of green and blue potions, all of which were held by Qiu Hai.

In other words, he has already obtained the 600 reward points!

"Let me teach you something: this game is not just about doing quests and fighting monsters. Sometimes, you have to explore and search for valuable items yourself."

Amidst their envious gazes, Qiu Hai, holding his briefcase, watched the fading light barrier and smiled.

"But in the end, no matter what, only by leaving alive can the reward be claimed."

"Alright, get ready to begin your first game!"

Chapter 3: 3. Hive Race

"Has no one seen the Resident Evil movie?"

Just before setting off, Qiu Hai kindly asked a question, only to receive a universally negative answer.

It's understandable that David hasn't seen it, but the other three haven't either—it can only be said that Shirogane Miyuki is poor, while Chihaya Aine and Oblivionis are probably because they are so-called rich girls.

These kinds of popcorn horror movies probably don't fall within the scope of these 'young ladies' defenses?

"I've heard of games," Chihaya Aine eagerly raised her hand and said in a very sweet voice.

"But I haven't seen the movie."

"You've heard of games, so you should know who the protagonist of this game is, right?" Qiu Hai suddenly revealed a malicious smile.

"The main character, not that..." Chihaya Aine's words hadn't even finished when her expression changed slightly.

You mean, there's something below...

"Yes, zombies, and a lot of them." Qiu Hai smiled brightly.

Even a young lady like Toyokawa Shoko knows perfectly well what zombies are.

"Zombies... those swaying corpses?" David asked curiously.

"Pretty much, but there aren't just zombies down there..." Qiu Hai glanced at them, a half-smile on his face.

"This is a typical beginner map, so we don't have any story quests to do or any story characters to worry about, but the number of monsters won't be significantly different. As for the types of monsters..."

He paused, then shrugged.

"I can only make sure that nothing unexpected happens."

"You mean we can only fight hand-to-hand with our fists against a bunch of man-eating creatures that get infected when they bite us?" Shirogane Miyuki asked, his brow furrowed.

"No, you're newbies. The Supreme God won't let you die so easily. Open your watches; there's a little perk for you newbies."

David first found the icon of the gift box, and after clicking on it, a set of equipment suddenly appeared on his body.

A body armor vest, a military green helmet, and a Bison submachine gun fully loaded with 50 rounds.

"Wow!" David was pleasantly surprised to see that he suddenly had an extra set of equipment. Although he grew up in Night City, thanks to the good protection of his mother Gloria, he had hardly ever touched a gun.

Although the gun in his hand was very old, David was still pleasantly surprised.

"This is a basic equipment voucher, which the main god will periodically distribute to ensure that you still have the strength to fight even if you are 'bankrupt'."

Qiu Hai stroked his chin and smiled.

"Of course, you can adjust these equipment yourselves in the future, but for now you can only take these."

After saying that, the remaining three armed themselves as well. Shirogane Miyuki took an earpiece and a G18 pistol with a magazine, while Oblivionis and Chihaya Aine each took a UZI submachine gun.

"But—" Oblivionis bit her pink lips and raised her gun.

"We don't know how to use it!"

"Disengage the safety, aim at the target, and pull the trigger—killing with tech-based weapons is simple enough; it's much better than giving you two knives."

Qiu Hai's tone was icy cold, showing no mercy whatsoever. He treated the reincarnators who worked for him well, but he would never raise them into immature, spoiled brats.

"If anyone doesn't want to play anymore, come to me for a lifesaver, and I'll help you quit the game painlessly."

He glanced at the four people and said calmly, but indeed no one came forward to ask him for help to 'self-destruct' and be eliminated.

Shirogane Miyuki gripped his pistol tightly, taking deep breaths to calm himself, while Chihaya Aine, though still maintaining a smile, was trembling with nervousness.

Oblivionis bit her lip, trying to appear brave and resilient, but anyone could see the unease in her heart. Only David, after his initial anxiety, was now completely eager to use the gun.

To be honest, the quality of this first batch of reincarnators was quite worrying. In his opinion, apart from David, the other three were highly unqualified.

This kind of failure is not due to some mysterious talent, but simply a matter of mindset!

Although David is also a high school student, growing up in a chaotic place like Night City and witnessing countless street shootouts has naturally made him quite indifferent to life and death. As for the other three, their upbringing and age have predetermined their limitations.

Can't adapt? Qiu Hai isn't responsible for that. If you can't adapt, then don't play.

Seeing that they had fallen silent, Qiu Hai softened his tone and said calmly.

"There's no need to worry too much. This is a normal map, and you can pass the level without firing a shot. Besides, it's just a game, so you don't need to put too much pressure on yourselves."

It's unclear whether it was the experienced person's reassurance that worked, or whether they simply adjusted their mindset, but as the protective shield was completely removed, their mentality seemed to have recovered considerably.

Akimi took the lead, followed closely by David and Shirogane Miyuki. Chihaya Aine and Oblivionis lagged behind at the back of the group. Chihaya Aine hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and poked Oblivionis's shoulder, whispering...

"Um, O...Ob, haven't we met before?"

Although they only met once and the memory is not deep, Chihaya Aine is sure she has seen this ice queen before!

"I don't know. Chihaya-san should probably focus on other things right now."

Oblivionis did not answer, but immediately followed the main group ahead. Chihaya Aine was stunned for a moment, but became even more certain of her thoughts.

She definitely saw herself!

However, she soon had no time to think about this problem.

Led by Qiu Hai, they left the train and arrived at the gate of the Hive. As Qiu Hai entered the password, the heavy, futuristic silver metal gate slowly opened, and a cold aura rushed out.

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