God's imitator

Chapter 4 Community Move-in
Lin Sizhi returned to the iron chair she had just been sitting on and waited patiently.

Soon, the television screen, which had been displaying only static, began to show images again.

[Game over, test complete.]

The overall rating for "Redemption Roulette" is: S.

[Congratulations on completing the prerequisite quest and obtaining a hidden identity in the new world: 'The Imitator of God'.]

Think like a god, judge like a god, and commit grave sins against humanity like a god.

You'd better be careful to conceal your identity, because 'godslaying' is humanity's eternal pursuit.

Keep moving forward, and the new world will issue you a formal visa.

The television screen disappeared again, and at the same time, the red emergency exit in the warehouse opened with a "bang".

Sunlight streamed in, illuminating the dust motes floating in the air.

As soon as Lin Sizhi stepped out of the emergency exit, the red emergency door slammed shut again, locking itself completely.

As he continued walking along the corridor, the red security door at the end gradually disappeared from view.

Not only that, Lin Sizhi touched his right pocket and found that the revolver he had just put in it had disappeared.

The plan includes a note: No props may be taken out of the game area, otherwise they will disappear into thin air.

Lin Sizhi put the revolver in his pocket and took it out of the game area, verifying that the rule was true.

"In other words, the so-called New World is a mysterious world with supernatural powers."

"Here, all rules officially released by the New World, or game rules designed by game developers and approved by the New World, will be 100% implemented by supernatural forces."

As Lin Sizhi pondered, a new emergency exit appeared before him.

However, it is currently closed.

Next to the exit, there is a special machine, about a meter tall, with instructions on how to use it.

Place your left hand flat on the fingerprint area of ​​the machine, and the visa wristband will automatically align with the scanning area.

Lin Sizhi tried it briefly and found that the safety door could not be opened, so she could only put her left hand on it as instructed.

"Di!"

The machine emitted a beeping sound, and a light flashed above it.

Lin Sizhi withdrew her left hand and discovered that the originally unidentified black bracelet had been imprinted with an abstract barcode pattern.

Near the back of his hand in this design, you can also see his real name, "Lin Sizhi," but it's displayed in a way that resembles a seal.

[Player visas have been issued.]

Welcome to the new world!

At the same time, the last security door suddenly opened, and bright sunlight streamed in, causing Lin Si to instinctively close her eyes.

When his eyes adjusted to the glaring sunlight and he saw the scene before him, he couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"The New World..."

"What the hell is this place?"

Before him lay a scene resembling a modern, bustling metropolis, with neatly trimmed green belts and paved roads free of dirt and cracks, naturally guiding him toward the distant buildings.

In the distance, towering skyscrapers can be seen reaching into the clouds; the sky is very blue, and the clouds are very white.

It even gave Lin Sizhi the illusion that she had arrived in a seaside resort city.

Soon, pedestrians like Lin Sizhi appeared on the street, their expressions varied, including doubt, joy, wariness, and curiosity.

Guided by the road, they naturally walked towards the small communities.

Lin Sizhi also arrived at the nearest community entrance and stepped inside.

The community features various amenities such as gardens, lawns, gyms, and swimming pools.

In the center of the community stands a rather magnificent multi-purpose building.

That's the small building we saw from afar earlier.

It is about four or five stories high, and looks very beautiful, with huge bay windows, balconies and sky gardens.

The lobby is spacious and bright, with a layout somewhat similar to that of a high-end hotel.

There is a gate at the entrance of the community, and a signboard displays the message: "Submit your visa and check in."

Lin Sizhi extended her left hand and placed the visa wristband on the window for scanning.

Immediately afterwards, information appeared on the screen.

Visa application complete.

[Lin Sizhi, welcome to Community 17.]

[You are player number 12 in community 17. Please check in according to your assigned room number and follow the community rules for all activities.]

[Violation of these rules will result in penalties ranging from visa time reduction to deportation, depending on the severity of the violation.] [For more detailed rules, please view the "Player Code of Conduct" in the lobby.]

Just as Lin Sizhi was about to continue walking inside, the notification sound rang again.

[The visa application for the last player in Community 17 has been approved. The community is now full and has automatically closed. No new players will be accepted.]

[Attention all players, the "Player Code of Conduct" will be read aloud in the lobby in 5 minutes.]

Lin Sizhi noticed that the information on the huge display screen in the hall had also changed.

The message that was originally displayed as "Welcome to Community 17" has now been replaced by a 5-minute countdown.

"Everyone's finally here! This way!"

Lin Sizhi heard someone calling to him.

The lobby, resembling a luxury hotel, is spacious, featuring a long table that can accommodate more than ten people, a lounge area with upscale sofas and coffee tables, and a reading area.

Around the long table, a group of people were already seated, and the one who greeted Lin Sizhi was a young man wearing frameless glasses.

Lin Sizhi quickly scanned the room and saw 11 people: those sitting at the long table, those sitting on single sofas, and those lost in thought in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Including myself, there are 12 people in total.

“I am in the 17th community. If each community has 12 people, then there are at least 200 people here.”

"Moreover, there seem to be many such communities, and the number of real 'players' is probably much higher than that."

Lin Sizhi looked at the long table, which was located in a very central position in the entire hall and had the best view of the big screen.

There were seven people at the long table, and they were all at least one seat apart from each other, maintaining a safe distance.

There happened to be an empty seat next to the young man who had greeted him, and after a moment's thought, Lin Sizhi sat down in the seat next to the young man on his right.

They simply moved their seats slightly outwards as they sat down, allowing them to maintain a safe distance from each other as strangers.

"Hello, I'm still a little confused about the situation."

"What the hell is this place?"

Lin Sizhi didn't have high hopes for the answer to this question. He guessed that most of the people present were just like him, having just arrived and were completely confused.

However, in this situation, discussing such topics can be a way to build rapport.

"Who knows? I only arrived a little earlier than you, and I'm completely clueless too."

"After the rules are read out, let's organize our respective information together, and perhaps we'll find the answer."

"By the way, my name is Fu Chen, nice to meet you."

The young man wearing frameless glasses smiled and extended his hand.

Lin Sizhi paused slightly, then shook hands with him: "Lin Sizhi."

In such an unfamiliar environment, giving your real name directly doesn't seem like a wise choice. Out of the instinct for self-preservation, giving a pseudonym might be a safer option.

However, the "visa" in their hands already revealed everyone's real name.

Even if it's covered up, it's easy to be exposed later.

This could bring unnecessary hostility upon oneself.

Judging from the current situation, this new world seems to be trying to create a harmonious and friendly environment, with no direct aggression between players.

Therefore, after hesitating for a moment, Lin Sizhi gave her real name.

Soon, the countdown on the big screen ended.

Everyone took their seats around the long table and looked at their screens.

The emotionless electronic voice sounded again, and related images appeared on the big screen, providing supplementary explanations of the electronic voice's content to help everyone present better understand.

Welcome to the new world, players!

This is a supernatural world with rules completely different from the real world you are familiar with. Therefore, all players are requested to strictly abide by the player rules and avoid any violations.

The following will be divided into three parts, each introducing the player code of conduct in the new world:

【I. Basic Living Principles】

II. Community Activity Guidelines

III. Courtroom Trial Principles

Please remember all the above guidelines. Violation of these guidelines will result in penalties ranging from visa time reduction to deportation, depending on the severity of the violation.

The following will provide a detailed introduction.

Lin Si subconsciously touched the visa bracelet on her left wrist.

Literally, a visa is a special permit that allows one to stay in a country, and once the visa expires, one will be deported.

Being expelled from the New World would most likely mean death.

(End of this chapter)