The city had lost its former glory of boats gliding by lanterns and flowers blooming in vibrant colors. Temporary sheds and tents were everywhere, and the porridge distribution areas were packed with people.
Everything was in chaos; the orderly streets were nowhere to be seen.
The players during the war were unrecognizable.
Zhou Liye was completely bewildered and spun around in circles. He was led to a meeting place for martial arts practitioners, where he learned that the soldier with a missing hand was also a player.
"Why don't you get your hands treated?" Zhou Liye couldn't help but ask.
The sergeant scratched his head: "I've died three or four times, and I'm currently suffering from internal injuries, so I can't go to the battlefield for the time being. It just so happens that they're short-handed, so I came to help out... Medicine is so scarce right now, so I won't bother the doctors. Once my internal injuries are over, I can sever my own meridians, and when I come back to life, I'll be a lively and energetic hero again!"
After he finished speaking, he handed Zhou Liye two more pancakes, saying, "Anyway, I don't need satiety right now, I can just wait to starve to death. Here, take these. Since you just logged in, I suggest you find someone to get some quests."
Following the sergeant's instructions, Zhou Liye found the players' temporary combat command post.
He hadn't expected that the players would completely adopt the command system from modern warfare. The group was meticulous despite their rough exterior, and they were busy without making any mistakes. From the marshal to the staff officers, everyone was working non-stop.
Every player who participates in the battle is recorded here, including attendance, kills, and casualties, all of which are counted as military merits. These military merits can then be exchanged for rewards.
The rewards come entirely from donations from casual players and big spenders. They can't go to the battlefield, but they've been quietly contributing to the logistics.
After registering his name, Zhou Liye was assigned to a scout squad because of his high level of lightness skill.
He also received a nameplate with details of his legion, battalion, company, and scout code name written on it.
Zhou Liye: "..."
This is so incredibly professional! They're really playing hardcore warfare!
Zhou Liye, as a scout, was assigned the task of observing the enemy camp early on.
He also got to see all sorts of people during the war.
He saw among the players the most selfless modern doctor, who, after entering the game, abandoned martial arts and instead buried himself in the most dangerous battlefields.
He also saw that some players were opportunistic and defected to the enemy camp in order to seek better personal development.
We also saw that the players of the game formed volunteer teams without receiving any compensation, and worked together to evacuate ordinary people in the city.
We also saw players infiltrating among NPCs, killing innocent people to claim credit, attempting to gain military merit through the blood of the innocent and improve their martial arts skills...
The myriad aspects of life and all its facets are vividly displayed in the war.
Zhou Liye's eyes were red, but at least she didn't burst into tears when the broadcast ended.
He turned on the camera, intending to talk to the audience about life.
Unexpectedly, the comments section was filled with:
Did the young lady cry today?
Not yet, guys, give it your all!
[Damn it, I cried but the young lady hasn't cried yet! You've forgotten your place, young lady!]
Zhou Liye: "???"
What kind of audience have I cultivated?
188. INSIDE
At the end of January, the complete game package for the new game was finished, and after beta testing, it was ready to be launched during the Lunar New Year holiday.
This escape horror game was eventually named "Inside".
The original meaning of this word is "inside", "inside", "inner", "inner side", etc., while its modern extended meaning includes "to be [illegible]".
Anyway, an ominous premonition made Zhou Liye tremble with fear!
He was indeed invited to do a gameplay demo, but that was in the prologue.
Moreover, for the sake of the performance effect, he went back and forth several times in some scenes, and selected the best shots.
As a result, Zhou Liye was not as scared as she had been the first time.
After watching the promotional video, he found that he actually looked quite imposing and powerful, and there was no trace of the cowardly screaming person he had been... cough cough.
The promotional video features Zhou Liye narrating in the first person.
Unlike other promotional videos on Earth, the promotional video for "Inside" is incredibly exciting from the very first second.
Well, that's because Zhou Liye peed his pants the moment he entered the game.
As soon as he came up, he saw a thin monster standing on the other side of the corridor looking at him. Its head was flat, and its limbs looked like those of a tentacle monster. Its whole body was covered in burnt and pus-filled skin, and it was wobbling towards him.
"Aa ...
It was absolutely the most unexpected, panicked, and innocent scream.
It was a genuine scream!
The director, who was in charge of editing, immediately made the decision: "Use the original sound!"
The game starts with a scripted death scene, which terrified Zhou Liye so much that he wet himself.
He was chased by the monster to the other end of the corridor, where there was nowhere to go, and the monster even grabbed his ankle.
The monster opened its hideous mouth, which was filled with teeth.