Chapter 11: Return, Forum Unlocked
[Evil Spirits, Monsters, Warped Entities, and Calamities—these four major categories are the most widespread disasters currently plaguing the Ruins World.]
"The Iron Fist Rabbit belongs to the Monster category, while the Pseudo-humans are a type of Warped Entity."
"As for Evil Spirits, I haven't encountered one yet."
"Calamities are divided into two types: unconscious and conscious. The most typical unconscious Calamities are Extreme Cold, Dense Fog, and Floods... But regardless of the type, every Calamity instinctively seeks to inflict the maximum possible destruction upon the world."
Illuminated by candlelight, a young man was intently reading the calamity encyclopedia he held.
[Above these four major disasters, there exists something even more terrifying, which we call—Strange Tale.]
[Strange Tale cannot be killed, and staying in the dark will attract its attention... The longer you continuously remain in the darkness, the more terrifying the Strange Tale you attract will be.]
"So this is why the prompt warned me not to stay in the dark?"
Lin An suddenly realized, but a chill couldn't help but creep into his heart.
A horror that cannot be killed—the mere thought of it makes one feel helpless.
Lowering his head, he continued flipping through the calamity encyclopedia in his hands, and time rapidly slipped away unnoticed.
[Return Countdown: 00:00:00]
As the countdown hit zero, when Lin An opened his eyes again, he found himself back in his familiar rented room.
Even his clothing and posture were exactly as they had been during his prayer before he transmigrated.
Everything seemed unchanged from before, yet internally, he had undergone an earth-shattering transformation!
Not only had his vitality and spirit increased, but he had also mastered new skills, making his combat power far superior to what it was before entering the game!
If he encountered the Man-Faced Cat again, Lin An was confident he could take them out with a single punch each.
[Ding! Congratulations, Player, you have passed the trial and have now obtained official Player qualifications!]
[Friends] feature unlocked!
[Forum] feature unlocked!
[Inventory] slots +5!
[Killing Pseudo-humans above your level, preliminary understanding of the world... Given the Player's near-perfect performance, a Top-tier Novice Gift Pack is being issued and has been placed in your Inventory!]
"Another gift pack, and a top-tier one at that. Excellent, excellent."
Seeing the stream of notifications popping up on the panel, the corners of Lin An's mouth curled slightly.
On the panel, the Friends and Forum sections, which had previously been grayed out, could now finally be opened.
Opening Friends, as expected, there was naturally no one listed.
Seeing this, Lin An immediately clicked on the Forum.
Post after post immediately appeared before his eyes. The post at the very top was titled "Novice Entry Guide."
With a thought, he clicked it open.
[The following information was obtained after multiple verifications, and we share it with you all:
The Warped Entities that have currently descended upon reality can be traced back to early June this year. It was also from this point in time that players began participating in closed beta trials.
However, the distribution of closed beta qualifications is sporadic and unpredictable.
Of course, everyone who can see this Forum has clearly obtained Player qualifications, so let's first discuss the issues you might be more concerned about.
First: Not only does real-world time stop during the game, but when players are in reality, time within the game also stops.
All players transmigrate and Return at the same time, and the specific time of transmigration can only be confirmed via the countdown.
Second: Items from Blue Star can be placed in the Inventory, but they cannot be taken into the game. Furthermore, do not attempt to conceal items in your mouth or insert them into **private parts**, as this is also ineffective.
However, food currently being digested is unaffected, so it is recommended that everyone eat a full meal before transmigrating.
Third: The Ruins World is unimaginably vast, and currently, only one player seems to be deployed per region, so the probability of players meeting in the game in the short term is low.
Fourth: Killing Warped Entities on Blue Star grants experience points and treasure chests, and these types of chests have a higher probability of yielding valuable items.
However, there is currently no team mode. Both treasure chests and experience points can only be obtained by the player who lands the final blow.
Fifth: All players who exposed their identity in the game have died. Since their memories were wiped, the cause of death is unknown.
Sixth: The disasters currently descending upon Blue Star are generally within the First Revolution range, but the frequency of disaster arrivals is gradually increasing over time, and Monster levels are constantly rising.
Therefore, it is reasonable to speculate that extraordinary or even more powerful disasters will descend upon reality in the future.
Seventh: ...Finally, we must emphasize that killing other players not only yields no experience points, but their Inventory items will also not drop!
The net of heaven is vast, and though its meshes are wide, nothing escapes it.
We urge all those who possess supernatural power not to harbor any illusions of impunity and turn to illegal and criminal paths.
At this moment, humanity, and indeed the entire Blue Star, is facing a great upheaval unseen in a thousand years.
The Supernatural Ability Administration Bureau looks forward to your participation and will certainly provide generous compensation to every insightful individual within our capability.
If you have special needs—whether you wish to join, report an incident, collaborate, or if you encounter any trouble—you may contact the following phone number.
Signature: Chen Xiu, Director of the Supernatural Ability Administration Bureau]
"Early June... so this has only just begun."
Lin An checked the time. It was June 21st, 2030, the Summer Solstice.
Although it was the height of summer, there was little heat, and a faint coolness lingered. Moreover, night seemed to fall earlier than usual.
Lin An suspected that what was descending upon Blue Star was not just Evil Spirits and Warped Entities, but Calamities might also be gradually invading!
Recalling the terrifying Monsters and Evil Spirits described in the calamity encyclopedia, the extreme Calamities that surpassed most historical natural disasters, and the unkillable Strange Tale, Lin An couldn't help but frown.
Shaking his head slightly, Lin An opened his Inventory.
After becoming an official Player, the number of slots expanded to ten. Currently, there were six types of items in his Inventory.
They were the cat face mask, one pseudo-core, two primary recovery potions, three long sabers confiscated after killing the Pseudo-humans, and some rabbit meat.
As for the rabbit hides, they had all been used in the Illusory Realm to intimidate Lu Cheng earlier.
Coupled with the limited slots in his Inventory at the time, Lin An hadn't bothered to retrieve them.
The sixth item currently in his Inventory was naturally the gift pack obtained from completing the mission.
[Top-tier Novice Gift Pack
Description: Only obtainable by players who perform exceptionally well in the Novice Trial, it contains the rewards most suitable for you.
Evaluation: Limited quantity, first come, first served.]
Seeing this description, Lin An was filled with anticipation.
However, he didn't hesitate. With a thought, he opened it immediately!
[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining—talent awakening stone * 1]
[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining—Substitute Talisman Manual * 1]
[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining—skill incarnation talisman * 1]