I'm just an internet cafe owner

Yotsuya Miko swallowed hard: "Excuse me, is it possible to perform an exorcism here?"

"Exorcism? Sure. I have a full exorcism package! Would you like one?"

"We need it! We need it!"

"But the price is a little bit expensive! Please look here."

Seeing the price of internet access on the screen, Miko Yotsuya's expression froze. The game plus a day's internet would cost at least 20,000 yen. She did have a little savings, but it seemed like her savings were only enough for two days of internet access?

"Is the young lady worried about money?"

"Um…"

Yotsuya Miko nodded. She didn't dare to take out so much money casually. After all, she could pretend she couldn't see ghosts and get away with it, but losing the money might mean she couldn't even survive.

"For girls like you, we have a special service. You can also consume your lifespan. Of course, the lifespan you consume can be redeemed with money before it runs out, without any interest or cost. And since your world has ghosts, after learning and gaining abilities at our shop, you can even earn enough money to go online by exorcising spirits, right?"

Hearing this suggestion, she felt that Liu Yuan made a good point.

"Shall I give it a try? Do you have any recommendations?"

"Of course! This game is perfect for you right now."

Liu Yuan recommended none other than Resident Evil 8 DLC: Rose of the Ghost. This generation is quite strange; although it's said to be a dream experience, according to Liu Yuan's understanding, the fungal virus ability gained after completing the game can harm spirits.

The system even stated that evil spirits like Sadako and Kayako would work, though it would be a bit more troublesome.

However, Liu Yuan soon discovered a problem: Rose Phantom wasn't particularly scary at the beginning, but Yotsuya Miko, who was playing the game for the first time, was so frightened that she didn't dare to move.

"Boss, can we play a different game?"

Yotsuya Miko trembled as she looked at the pitch-black cage, the eerie black liquid, and the monster that looked exactly like her.

Liu Yuan rubbed his forehead. He had thought about this before: how could ordinary people, who lacked even the will to fight, integrate when encountering monsters? Yoshida Saki and Akemi Homura were playing through Minecraft, but they weren't in a hurry to gain power; they could progress slowly.

But Yotsuya Miko is different. Judging from her condition, she probably doesn't have time to slowly complete the game, and she herself is also very special. For an exorcist, the ability to see spirits is a valuable asset, but for an ordinary person, it's a deadly threat.

Why recommend this DLC? Because it's short! So short that even without any experience, as long as you dare to move forward and follow 'Ethan's' lead, you can complete the game in six hours.

The problem is that this girl in front of me can't even take the first step, which makes things a little difficult.

It's not difficult!

Liu Yuan remembered, there was an escape game! After the escape game was enhanced by the system, any player who entered the game would be dominated by fear and learn to run away.

"You really need to switch to a different game. You need to work on your courage a little. You know what the scariest thing in the world is?"

"ghost?"

"No! It's a person, come on! The escape game welcomes you."

"... "

Yotsuya Miko instinctively sensed something was wrong, but Liu Yuan grabbed her hand and quickly clicked on the escape game with his mouse.

Chapter 177 When Firearms Work in the Supernatural World

The moment the game was launched, Miko Yotsuya entered the game.

"Am I... a reporter?"

Miko Yotsuya looked around in confusion in the car, but then she saw a cutscene. She had received a tip from an informant to expose a place that appeared to be a mental hospital but was actually conducting human experiments.

What she had to do was infiltrate the area, record video evidence, and expose it.

"It's coming!"

Miko Yotsuya has a strong tolerance for horror; after all, she's seen so many ghosts that she can walk away expressionlessly. But at the same time, she's also very fragile; once she's in a safe place, she's too scared to move when she sees something terrifying.

However, it's not a big problem. The enhanced escape system can not only turn strong people into ordinary people, but also allow people like Yotsuya Miko to reach the action level of the game's protagonist.

Upon entering the mental hospital and facing the unrecognizable humans, Miko Yotsuya surprisingly felt, "They're still human! Then it's not scary anymore." Even during the chase, she didn't panic or run away indiscriminately, hiding in closets or under beds.

She immediately chose the cabinet and hid inside.

Seeing the girl enter the game and become proficient, Liu Yuan, who was standing next to her, showed a satisfied smile.

"Boss, your smile is a bit creepy."

"I've been a pervert for a long time."

"As expected of the boss, he can easily utter such perverted remarks."

While the two were chatting idly, Yotsuya Miko, who was standing nearby, also experienced the terror brought by humans.

Compared to typical horror games, Escape's level of terror is absolutely legendary in gaming history. The scariest part of this game isn't the bizarre monster mechanics, but rather the fact that the enemies are helpless and can only run.

Add to that the dark environment, his own fearful breathing, and the pursuers bursting in as if Johnny had arrived.

This terrifying atmosphere immediately draws all players in, and the enhanced survival system allows experienced players to empathize with the protagonist and evoke feelings of fear. For those who haven't experienced fear in a long time, this game is like a dessert, making them addicted.

Yotsuya Miko is in this state, entering the game and starting her escape. But strangely, in the knowledge...

When Yotsuya Miko realized that these guys were just armed men, she was initially terrified, but later she expressionlessly hid in the closet of the room.

Most people would be discovered the first time they tried to hide because they were breathing too loudly or were too relaxed, but Yotsuya Miko seemed to have blocked out her own emotions, hiding in closets, under the bed, and in boxes, silently watching the other person leave.

The strength of Escape lies in its ability to make players ignore their own external world and experience fear within the game.

However, Yotsuya Miko's situation is somewhat special. When playing Resident Evil, because she knows it's a game and even feels safe, she releases her emotions a bit excessively. In this state, if Liu Yuan forces her to play, she will definitely continue playing while crying.

But this was not the effect Liu Yuan wanted. In this internet cafe, playing games can be scary, but there should never be any coercion from the owner.

During the escape, players are completely immersed in the pre-set character, and even if they are afraid, they can only continue playing on their own.

Overall, it was alright. Once you get used to the fear at the beginning of the escape game, you can gradually get used to it. That's how it was for Yotsuya Miko. At first, she was so nervous that her heart was pounding, and she even had an uncontrollable urge to go to the bathroom.

As time went on, she became more and more composed.

The escape sequence wasn't long; even a complete novice like Yotsuya Miko managed to complete it in five and a half hours. At the very last moment, as she opened the gate and was shot dead by heavily armed mercenaries, Yotsuya Miko calmly took off her glasses.

As he took off his glasses, Liu Yuan came to her side: "How are you feeling?"

"It feels...terrifying, extremely terrifying. Boss, where is the restroom?"

"there."

"Thanks…"

Yotsuya Miko walked expressionlessly toward the bathroom, while Wendy took off her glasses at that moment: "That scared me to death! Why is it so scary! Is this a game? Grandpa! Is this the method you were talking about?"

Wendy's face contorted in an exaggerated expression; this was the first time he had felt such fear since becoming the Wind God.

Zhongli then looked at Wendy: "You are not even as good as that girl."

Hearing her old friend's teasing, Wendy couldn't help but retort, "Then why don't you give it a try?"

"Me? I've already finished the game. Keep it up!"

Zhongli opened his game, and the words "Completed" displayed on the screen slightly irritated Wendy.

"No! I'll continue!"

Wendy continued, and in the game interface, he was yelling and running around aimlessly. What? Dodging with agility? Sorry, maybe you can do that in the second generation, but not in the first. The corridor is only so big; if someone just rams into you, there's not even room to squeeze through. How can you be agile?

Just hide.

Meanwhile, Yotsuya Miko returned, sitting blankly on a stool, recalling the five-hour escape. The escape was terrifying, but now, looking back, she wondered, "Was it alright?"

How are you feeling?

"It's amazing, and now that I think about it, it's not so scary, just a little unsatisfactory."

This is the sentiment of everyone who has played The Survivor: at the last moment, they could have truly escaped, but their escape route was blocked, and they died. Although the nanomolecules were eventually released, this sense of unease lingered even after the player quit.

"Do you feel ready to play that game now?"

"I feel like it should be okay now, right?"

Miko Yotsuya's tone was somewhat uncertain. She opened the Resident Evil 8 DLC and entered the game again. The gameplay felt different from Outlast; the initial cage...

Black liquid, a monster that looks exactly like himself, and his own clone.

Although her heart was racing, her experience in escape games allowed her to stay calm: "Just like before, keep escaping. I'm a professional."

Although there's no bed or cabinet here, the space is relatively large, and there's no true dead end. Furthermore, as the game progresses, she can gain...

Michael's support: a small pistol and a few bullets.

For some reason, the moment Yotsuya Miko got her hands on the gun, her fear turned into utter bewilderment.

"Excuse me, is this effective against demons and monsters?"

Liu Yuan glanced at Yotsuya Miko's progress and explained, "Ordinary firearms won't work, but this one definitely will, because this gun isn't a physical weapon. It will be usable."

Is that so?

It was truly amazing. The small pistol, with just two magazines of bullets, completely dispelled Yotsuya Miko's fear. Looking back on what just happened, if she had been bolder and run through the opening sequence, would she have even needed to play the escape room game?

She then shook her head. The escape not only allowed her to calmly face the pursuit, but also taught her how to solve puzzles in the dark.

Without these, she might not have been able to survive Resident Evil.

Unfortunately, she didn't finish the game before the internet cafe closed. She didn't even collect all the masks, but she did gain two things: a pistol and the ability to control Rose Mold.

On the surface, these two things seem to have no effect on ghosts, but when Yotsuya Miko returned home and shot the ghost in her bed with four shots with a pistol without causing any damage to the furniture, she was completely stunned.

Chapter 178 Sorry, Times Have Changed

Miko Yotsuya is an ordinary high school girl. Her family members are her mother and younger brother. Her father passed away in an accident.

One day, she suddenly could see

This world is full of all sorts of demons and monsters. From that day on, she lived in constant fear, and still does to this day.

"This isn't a dream?"

Miko Yotsuya touched the pistol in her hand. She still vividly remembered the content of the Resident Evil DLC game. Although she did not complete the game, the golden symbols along the way had been of great help to her. With this pistol, she had taken down many enemies.

Guided by these golden characters, she even mastered a special power—a power that could freeze or even make a monster disappear.

Back in reality, she thought it was all a dream, all fake. But when she saw the vengeful spirit in her bed and almost instinctively pulled out a pistol and fired, she realized it was all real.

"Sister? What's wrong? Why is there a strange noise?"

"There were bugs, but they've been killed."

"Ok."