Game Invasion: A new term for each level

【Ding dong! 】

[E-Rank (Easy) Game Dungeon Completed!]

Books are the ladder of human progress!

The settlement rankings are as follows:

[First Place: Xu Jing]

Second Place: Yang Hui

Third place: ......

【...】

[Experience points gained from clearing an E-rank (easy) game dungeon: 150]

Yang Hui stretched and yawned. Knowledge is good, and books must be read.

Interest is the primary human desire for exploration; even a nobody like Yang Hui could get second place.

Although there were only five or six people in total, there was also a blond guy squatting in the corner, sitting firmly in last place.

The top player in a game instance has a high chance of receiving a treasure chest, with experience points decreasing from top to bottom.

Even second place is enough for Yang Hui to advance.

A flash of light appeared before his eyes, and he leveled up to level 2.

Congratulations on reaching level 2!

[Due to the keyword "steady and solid progress", this upgrade will grant it a new keyword.]

Please choose from the three random terms below within three minutes.

1:

[Speak loudly!]: (White) Your voice gets louder.

2:

【Emperor's Appearance】: (Blue) You will immediately gain three stats when you reach level 90.

3:

[The Master did not speak of strange phenomena, physical prowess, disorder, or spirits]: (Green) Your attacks are somewhat effective against strange things, but they are more likely to attract evil spirits.

[The entry's rating system is divided into gray, white, green, blue, purple, gold, and rainbow.]

"..."

Upon seeing these three terms, Yang Hui looked up, closed his eyes, and refused to acknowledge reality.

Isn't he always very lucky?

First, let's eliminate the first option. Having a loud voice doesn't put food on the table. But if he could roar like a lion, that would be a good addition.

The second entry is blue and has a decent rarity.

In reality, by the time he reached level 90, he was already half-buried in the ground.

Then we can only choose the third term.

As a materialist fighter, as long as you're brave enough, you won't be afraid of female ghosts!

Yang Hui decisively chose the phrase, "The Master did not speak of strange phenomena, physical prowess, disorder, or spirits."

For a moment, he felt as if he were surrounded by a cold, dark atmosphere, as if someone was watching him from the shadows, but when he looked down, there was nothing there.

Then I felt as if someone was breathing in my ear.

Yang Hui muttered, "Is it really that weird?"

He calmed himself down; if he really did appear, he wouldn't be one to be trifled with.

One punch and it's shattered into pieces, its soul and spirit shattered. Even after it's dead, it keeps popping up to scare people.

"Um, what about the fees?" Xu Jing asked hesitantly.

"Just give me whatever you think is appropriate; after all, it's just a simple E-rank game instance."

Xu Jing was indeed not well-off; her job as a librarian only paid less than two thousand yuan, and she sent most of the money she earned back home.

"You shouldn't be short of money, so here, take this."

Actually, he was quite short of money. Using a treasure chest to pay was something Yang Hui had never encountered before, although it was common in their line of work.

Yang Hui is currently short of money to pay rent.

The treasure chest will most likely contain experience points.

Investing in the future? Or changing the status quo?

Yang Hui chose the one with a longer-term perspective.

Yang Hui swallowed his words of refusal, "You don't want it? Then I won't be polite."

Xu Jing smiled and said, "E-level simple treasure chests almost never give you anything good. Most of them only give you experience points, which can be sold online for a few thousand yuan, but very few people sell them. I don't want experience points."

Yang Hui took the treasure chest and opened it casually.

Unlock 1 E-rank (Easy) treasure chest

Congratulations! You have obtained an E-rank item!

【Pointer】

Level: e

Effect: It won't break even after hitting the palm 300 times; its attack power increases slightly when used.

Yang Hui smiled; so this was where his luck lay!

When I took it out, wow, it was a full meter long, the kind of long pointer used for drawing straight lines.

Won't hitting your palm with this smash your hand?

Coming to my senses, I realized that the treasure chest originally belonged to Xu Jing.

"If you have any trouble, you can call me. I'll come to your door for free once."

"It's alright, everything we own already has a price tag attached."

Yang Hui couldn't help but glance at her a few more times. She looked like an ordinary young girl. "Reading a lot is good," he thought, "that's a very philosophical statement."

However, he still kept this favor in his heart.

As dusk fell, the group left the library.

A black car stopped on the road, and a young man in a black suit with a sword at his waist got out, idly holding a small notebook in his hand.

"Anomaly Management and Investigation Bureau, who's in charge here? Were there any unusual circumstances during the game instance?"

Yang Hui looked at the strangely dressed people and silently retreated behind the crowd.

Officials.

High-level game instances are officially controlled, and only those selected to enter each instance are allowed to participate. Low-level game instances are deemed worthless and therefore neglected.

However, due to the recent massacre at the stadium, one or two people will be stationed at the entrance of the instance to keep an eye on the situation.

Those who can perform tasks on-site are basically level 20 or above, and some are even level 30, and have unlocked at least three or four keywords.

If your entry shows signs of taking off after reaching level 10, then you can sign up to join the "Abnormal Phenomenon Management and Investigation Bureau," and you'll have a secure job.

Yang Hui didn't want to run into them, but this person looked somewhat familiar. It was dark and he couldn't see clearly, so he could only make a low-key escape.

"I'm going to miss the last subway, I have to go."

Xu Jing nodded, then waved to the unlicensed taxi parked by the roadside and said, "Okay, this is it! That's me!"

Just then, the college student behind them chuckled softly, "So the officials did notice me after all!" He adjusted his thick glasses.

"After years of arduous training! I've finally reached level 10! I've succeeded!"

After saying that, he kicked up some dust from the ground, which turned into a billowing yellow smoke and floated upwards!

Everyone stared in disbelief at the sight, their mouths agape and their eyes widening, yet a look of envy also appeared on their faces.

A well-chosen entry can unleash superhuman power in an instant.

The man in the suit leaned against the black car, looking up at it with a notebook in hand, and tapped his finger on the car window.

"Hurry up, the boss is about to lose his temper, we need to go back to the meeting."

"No takeoffs allowed from this location!"

A short sentence rang out from the car, and the college student riding in the yellow smoke seemed to be struck by lightning, falling to the ground.

"Take it back, register it, and see what entries were unlocked," a clear voice said from inside the car.

Therefore, one should not be too arrogant.

Xu Jing quickly said, "There's another one inside. He caused trouble during the dungeon run and tore up the books. I want him to compensate me!"

Yang Hui had already run several hundred meters away in the chaos. When he turned around, he saw the man in the suit pressing down the blond-haired man as they walked out of the library.

"Someone has a gun! Someone has a gun!" the blond-haired man shouted!

"Shut up! If you have something to say, go to the station and talk to them."

Officials are just that powerful, which is why Yang Hui doesn't want to deal with them.

If it gets taken to the police station, they might resort to some kind of drastic measures.

Tiger bench, finger splint...

From a distance, the man in the suit and Yang Hui made an unintentional eye contact.

"Oh no! Let's go!"

Yang Hui hurried down the stairs and disappeared from sight.

"This person looks familiar," the man in the suit said, stroking his chin.

-

Yang Hui used his phone to open the subway gate and kept looking back every second while waiting for the subway.

I breathed a sigh of relief as I boarded the subway; no one followed.

The subway wasn't exactly crowded, but I still couldn't get a seat.

A smiling older sister and brother were standing next to each other.

For trading tools, go to Unicorn Platform!

Even if game instances are introduced and new attributes are unlocked, it will only be a matter of decades, and the current social rules have not changed much.

The authorities have been maintaining the previous order.

The phone cannot contact the outside world within the game instance.

Yang Hui turned on his phone and found that he was being bombarded with messages from his landlord.

When is the rent due?!

"I've already given you two weeks."

"It would be impolite to delay any longer!"

Yang Hui opened his account.

Remaining balance: 356.84.

Six months ago, an accident left the original owner severely injured and in a coma, almost depleting all of her savings.

No matter when, making money is still just as difficult.

Yang Hui had inquired about the official salaries, and even the clerks earned five figures a month. The core members on missions must be making a fortune.

If a way to obscure the keywords can be found, the official funding can still be obtained.

Yang Hui has been dragging this out for so long, he should first call 200 to appease the landlord.

"Sorry, this is all I can give you for now. I'll definitely pay the rent within a week."

After thinking about it, I added a smiley face emoji.

The firm's storefront is small, and they are short 6,000 yuan from rent.

The saying "even a hero can be brought down by a penny" has become a reality for him.

How about we sell the items we just got? Let's use that to our advantage?

Although E-rank items are the lowest rank, they can still be sold for a lot of money.

It can probably sell for four or five thousand yuan.

Isn't this better than going to work?

Yang scrolled down the page and saw a message from Old Liu, who ran the funeral shop next door.

Old Liu, who is long-lived: "Xiao Yang, you're not at the office. A client is looking for you. I've let her go in first. Hurry back."

The King of Bodyguards Across the Country: "Thanks, Uncle Liu! I'll treat you to a drink in a couple of days!"

I clicked on another person.

The dog, who prioritizes romance over friendship: "Hey kid, didn't you steal my lighter when we were drinking the other day?!"

Ignore it.

Scrolling down further, Yang Hui clicked on "North City Dungeon Orders Group 4".

It's impossible for the authorities to control all game launch times. As far as he knows, there has always been a shortage of official personnel in Beicheng.

The remaining game instances are either divided up by various companies, and you even need to pay to enter them, but the advantage is that you don't have to find them yourself.

If someone accidentally discovers the game countdown, they will weigh the pros and cons and may report it to the organization or find a team to sneak in.

However, there are many people involved, and the information is a mix of truth and falsehood, requiring one to discern the truth for oneself.

"There's a game instance that needs a woman around 25 years old. She needs to meet certain criteria: looks and figure. We just need to register her at the government office. There's also a subsequent banquet! Urgent!"

"That's called marriage!"

"I observed the stars last night and discovered a game countdown on Pluto. I'm now seeking a powerful being who can traverse the void to team up with me and conquer all the heavens! Add me, big shot!"

"A large bottle of Sprite with only one sip remaining is for sale. Only one available. I've kept it in the fridge ever since. Add me if you're interested!"

"Are you insane! Selling such a treasure!"

"Suburban cemetery instance! Need one player below level 10, familiar with the terrain, local preferred, paid, urgent!"

Paid? That would be a good way to ease the financial pressure a bit.

Yang quickly opened the other party's contact and sent a message.

"A resident of the North City! Knows the layout of the suburban cemeteries intimately; can walk around them blindfolded. Currently Level 2!"

After waiting for a while, the other party replied:

"You're the one! Meet at 1 a.m. at the east gate of the cemetery in the northern suburbs of the city."

"Could you send a photo to verify its authenticity?"

In less than three seconds, a photo of a pitch-black night scene appeared.

A countdown timer was hanging above.

Yang Hui immediately sent an OK emoji.

He has a few hours left, enough time to go back to the firm.

There are two types of game instances. One type is the countdown instance, where players can infer the game type based on the cultural context and prepare in advance.

For example, this library instance is designed to allow people to read books and rank them, without causing any bloodshed.

However, since the cemetery was copied, it's hard to say what it's about.

There is also a type of instance that can appear at any time. You might be walking down the street when a game instance suddenly opens up, regardless of whether you are prepared or not.

The types of combat are mostly dangerous and confrontational, with casualties often exceeding half the casualty count.

Many people have died at the hands of these kinds of dungeons.

Such events are unstoppable, like natural disasters.

There was a news story a while ago about a dungeon suddenly appearing and engulfing the entire city. People inside were divided into three factions and fought each other, and in the end, only a small group of people could survive.

However, Kuku also gained experience points, and some people even leveled up 10 levels in a row.

With a ding-dong, the subway arrived at the station.

Yang Hui, disguised as a member of the "smartphone addicts," silently followed the flow of people out of the station. After passing through the gate, going through the corridor, turning a corner, and climbing the steps, he reached the ground level.

The older woman on the GG sign in the corridor is all smiles, holding a bottle of disposable health supplement in her hand.

Across from me is a concert poster for a celebrity.

Suddenly, the phone screen flickered, the lights in the subway corridor went out, and the phone's light shone on my face.

A voice rang in the ears of everyone in the subway passage.

【Ding dong! 】

[A new game instance has arrived!]

[Anomalies may be happening all around you!]

Difficulty: E (Dangerous)

[Type: Adventure]

[Identify anything unusual around you! If there's nothing unusual, go back. If there's nothing unusual, proceed. Geniuses go left, madmen go right.]

Rewards will be distributed based on the completion score.