Not only were the netizens of China baffled by the sudden appearance of the mysterious app—so were the Chosen Ones from the other four nations.
Japan's Moriyama Yano, South Korea's Shiguang, India's Nima Yale, and America's John Lowski all stared blankly at their screens. Most dismissed it as a tasteless prank.
Until ten minutes later…
A crimson light enveloped all five Chosen Ones simultaneously. In the blink of an eye, they vanished from their original locations.
When they opened their eyes again, each had been transported to a different mirrored realm.
Their livestream channels activated at the same time.
The app interface was barebones—no donation buttons, no replay features. Just five names listed below. Viewers could tap any name to watch their stream in real time. Simple, but effective.
In Furina's stream:
She stood dazed in the center of a police station office.
Perhaps the game hadn't started yet—none of the officers at their desks were moving.
They looked perfectly human, with flushed cheeks and natural expressions. Nothing seemed off.
Then Comments flooded in:
— "Wait, this is our country's Chosen One? She's gorgeous!"
— "Mom, I think I'm in love."
— "Is she cosplaying some anime or game character?"
— "No clue, but that outfit screams French anime vibes."
— "Look! Her jellyfish-white hair is glowing at the tips!"
— "That's probably the tail of her dress reflecting light, not her hair."
— "Whatever it is, she's stunning!"
— "Is this a reality show? Why aren't the cops moving?"
— "Maybe the director hasn't yelled 'action' yet?"
The officers remained frozen, as if someone had pressed pause on reality.
Furina, still reeling from the teleportation, grew increasingly overwhelmed. A creeping fear began to take root.
Then, the cold, emotionless voice returned to her mind:
[Welcome to the World of Sin.]
[The game is about to begin. Drawing talents for each player…]
Click… click…
A rusty roulette wheel began to spin.
After ten seconds, it stopped with a sharp ding.
[Congratulations. You've received an SSS-tier talent: Enhanced Revelation Engine!]
[Enhanced Revelation Engine: Play the role of a divine figure and gather faith from netizens to unlock abilities such as deduction, simulation, and psychological profiling. (Note: Ability duration depends on the strength of their belief. So go ahead—charm them!)]
[The game has begun.]
[Your role: Captain of Criminal Investigation.]
[The world is in chaos. Ghosts roam freely. Evil thrives. Crimes are rampant and bizarre. As the captain, it is your duty to bring justice and restore peace.]
[Victory Condition: Turn this world into a true utopia—free of crime.]
[Note: One major case every 5 days, one minor case every 2 days. You must solve a murder case within 5 days. If you arrest the wrong person, the game ends in failure. You will be erased, and the real criminal—unstoppable by human means—will descend upon your nation.]
[Your every move will be broadcast live. To gather more faith, avoid reckless statements and exaggerated behavior.]
Furina's heart sank.
"Another role to play?"
"So exhausting…"
Her eyes dimmed with melancholy.
The unfamiliar terms swirled in her mind. She didn't understand half of them.
"Livestream?"
"Netizens?"
"What are those?"
Three question marks practically floated above her head. She scratched her temple, utterly lost.
"Netizens… could they mean those people?"
She glanced at the frozen officers.
Just then, a chill swept through the room.
And the officers began to move.