Walter White.
An Adventurer from Black Stone Town.
He had heard stories from elders since he was a child.
The world once experienced a bizarre catastrophe. Since then, the stars no longer moved, water sources were contaminated, crops struggled to grow, and a glorious ancient civilization was destroyed overnight. Survivors could only obtain most of the necessary living materials by diving into Underground Cities.
Therefore, Adventurer became the most popular profession.
On this day, he discovered a new city called Miracle City.
This city had developed a Secret Realm called Doomsday Frenzy.
Although Black Stone Town was just a small town, its Underground City holdings consistently remained around five hundred. Most of them did not operate for more than three months; either the Secret Realm was so poorly made that it ran at a loss and closed down, or it was destroyed in conflicts with dark creatures or territorial wars.
There were too many Underground Cities.
New Underground Cities rarely attracted the attention of Adventurers.
Underground Cities without renown also found it difficult to create valuable Secret Realms.
Walter became an Adventurer not entirely for fame and fortune; adventuring itself brought endless joy, so he was keen on exploring various Underground Cities and reviewing the latest Secret Realms.
Doomsday Frenzy?
What a unique name!
Walter decided to give it a try.
He immediately arrived at this Underground City via a teleportation crystal.
Miracle City was a typical new Underground City, with almost no supporting facilities. At first glance, it was just a crude camp. In the center was the Secret Realm Lobby, which contained only one Secret Realm crystal.
"Oh, there are fellow travelers here! You must also be here to experience the Foreign Lands Chronicle!"
Walter found two other Adventurers present. "I am Black Stone Hammer King. May I ask your names?"
Adventurers used aliases instead of their real names.
Black Stone Hammer King was Walter's Adventurer alias.
A petite and adorable pony-tailed girl with almond eyes and rosy cheeks said, "My name is Cat Meow Meow!"
Another burly, scruffy-bearded middle-aged man laughed, "I am Lonely Swordsman. Just call me Old Blade!"
The three were all Adventurers from Black Stone Town, and none had heard of each other, which was not surprising, as Black Stone Town had nearly a hundred thousand Adventurers.
"Welcome to Miracle City!"
Boss Quinn personally came out to greet them warmly.
A new Lord with no citizens could not put on airs.
Most Adventurers were free, so they were relatively equal to Lords, with the exception of course, of powerful and influential top-tier Lords.
The young Adventurer, Cat Meow Meow, immediately asked, "Lord, what are the characteristics of this Secret Realm? As the first ones to come support you, please give us some information and hints!"
"Doomsday Frenzy is a unique Secret Realm. You need to use your wisdom, courage, and effort to survive and find a safe house. The more monsters you kill during this process, the higher your evaluation and rewards will be at settlement."
"That's it?"
"I can only say this much. Please experience it for yourselves; I promise you won't be disappointed."
The three secretly complained.
That doesn't sound very new.
It's probably just another re-skinned maze!
This lord's design skills are lacking!
This Underground City probably won't last long!
Lonely Swordsman asked, "Who goes first?"
Cat Meow Meow volunteered, "Let me go first. I have other Underground Cities scheduled, so I can't waste too much time here!"
She activated the Secret Realm crystal and instantly disappeared, entering the Secret Realm.
The Secret Realm crystal was the entry point to the Secret Realm. Each Secret Realm crystal could only be used by one Adventurer at a time. When a territory earned enough soul crystals, it could create more Secret Realm crystals to increase the capacity of the Secret Realm instance.
When Adventurers entered the Secret Realm, every move would be displayed on the crystal screen.
Other Adventurers could observe the progress and content through the screen.
During this process, they could also communicate with the Adventurer currently adventuring inside the crystal, similar to how one person plays a game at an internet cafe while others can watch the operation from the side.
Cat Meow Meow originally had no expectations.
She just wanted to finish the experience quickly and leave, but when she opened her eyes, she was shocked by what she saw.
This was a city with an unprecedented art style, like a jungle built of reinforced concrete.
She was on a sealed rooftop, surrounded by steel bars and netting, with only one door to leave. On the workbench in front of her were an axe, a pistol, and a medical kit.
"Oh, this Secret Realm seems to have some substance! Just this scene alone is unique and makes one want to explore!"
At this moment, it wasn't just Cat Meow Meow inside the Secret Realm who was shocked.
Black Stone Hammer King and Lonely Swordsman saw the scene through the Secret Realm crystal, and their eyes lit up. They felt that the Secret Realm was completely unlike any elements they had seen before, very novel and strange.
Cat Meow Meow immediately picked up the pistol, axe, and medical kit.
She had never seen a weapon like a pistol, but the moment she touched it, she immediately received relevant information and understood its basic usage.
This was a shooting weapon called a P226 Pistol, with a magazine capacity of 15 rounds.
Of course, there was no infinite ammunition, she started with only one magazine.
"This weapon is quite interesting!"
Cat Meow Meow slung the axe over her back, held the P226 pistol, pushed open the door in front of her, and followed the stairs to the corridor. The ground was a mess, and there were several gruesome bloodstains on the wall. A human figure with its back to her appeared ahead.
A person?
An NPC?
Some Secret Realms would create neutral or friendly characters to guide Adventurers.
Cat Meow Meow gripped her pistol and cautiously approached. She noticed the person squatting on the ground, devouring something. A sense of ominous foreboding welled up in her heart, so she stopped warily and did not get closer.
"Hey, hello, excuse me..."
The person heard the voice and suddenly turned around. On an extremely pale face, there were full of decaying vein patterns, the eyeballs were cloudy and bulging, more than half of the face was completely rotten and blurred, and the bloody mouth was still chewing on flesh.
He let out a mad, beast-like growl and rushed forward hysterically.
This was a deliberate jump scare placed here by Quinn.
A tribute to the first jump-scare, 'grinning' zombie', in the original Resident Evil.
In such a dim corridor, a strange and unfamiliar city, and a completely immersive experience, without any psychological preparation, Cat Meow Meow's reaction was predictable.
"Oh my god!"
Let alone the Adventurer experiencing it firsthand, Black Stone Hammer King and Lonely Swordsman outside were also startled.
What's going on?
This small Underground City is so intense?
This zombie moved quite agilely, no less than a normal human, and in a blink of an eye, it was upon her.
Cat Meow Meow hurriedly fired three bullets, all hitting its chest. One shot even hit its heart, but it completely failed to stop the frenzied monster.
The next moment, she was tackled.
[Adventurer "Cat Meow Meow" has died. Soul Crystal +1!]
Not bad!
Business opened so quickly!
Quinn felt delighted.
"What happened? Why can't this demon be killed!"
Cat Meow Meow automatically exited the Secret Realm, her face full of horror and lingering fear.
Lonely Swordsman noticed, "From the appearance of this monster, it looks a bit like an undead living corpse, but more crazed and brutal. Next time, try attacking its head."
"My turn!"
It was Black Stone Hammer King's turn to enter the game.
Lonely Swordsman continued to watch nervously in front of the crystal.
Cat Meow Meow, who had planned to experience it early and leave, also stayed.
She really wanted to know what exactly was going on with this Secret Realm.
Could that crazed monster really be killed?
After selecting his character, Black Stone Hammer King also appeared on the newly revealed rooftop, immediately grabbing the pistol, axe, and medical kit.
"The Secret Realm's scenery is so detailed!"
"Just this unique scenery alone is worth playing!"
Black Stone Hammer King first marveled at the visuals, then entered the stairwell with the pistol, again encountering the 'grinning' zombie. He aimed at the back of its head and fired a shot directly.
Bang!
A precise hit.
The zombie was killed by a headshot.
"Haha, this living corpse looks scary, but it's actually not strong at all!"
Black Stone Hammer King looked at the weapon in his hand and clicked his tongue in wonder, "This pistol is similar to a crossbow, but ten or a hundred times more refined, much more convenient than a crossbow."
After speaking, he encountered two more zombies.
Black Stone Hammer King raised his gun and fired, expending a total of six bullets. Four of them missed or didn't hit vital points, and only two shots resulted in headshot kills.
"Awesome!"
"Killed two more!"
"With such powerful weapons in hand, even my grandmother with a cane could probably blow up these living corpses!"
Black Stone Hammer King shouted with exhilaration.
But before he could gloat for a few seconds, five zombies suddenly rushed out from around the corner. In a panic, he quickly fired, but even after running out of bullets, he only managed to kill three.
"Oh no!"
Black Stone Hammer King panicked.
Lonely Swordsman quickly reminded him, "Use the axe!"
Right!
There's still the axe!
Black Stone Hammer King quickly picked up the fire axe and chopped a zombie's head, instantly getting splattered with black, foul-smelling blood. Before he could pull the axe out of its skull, he was tackled to the ground by another zombie.
[Adventurer "Black Stone Hammer King" has died. Mental Power +1, Soul Crystal +1!]
Another one dead!
Not only did he gain soul crystals.
He also gained 1 point of mental power, which was even more precious than soul crystals!