In the blink of an eye, Feng Bujue swung his sword. Since he was not afraid at all, he was unusually calm in that situation. His reaction and movement were not affected at all. As he leaned his upper body backward to avoid the sharp claws of the zombie, he swung his sword horizontally.
Feng Bujue was shocked to realize that the sword tore through the zombie's body as easily as cutting through tofu. After the flesh and bones on the monster's chest were sliced open, fresh blood spurted out and splashed Feng Bujue's face. A salty smell seeped into his nostrils, and there was a sticky and warm sensation. This game was so realistic in this aspect … it was as disgusting as it was in real life.
The zombie was only cut by the sword, and it groaned in pain. Starting from the wound, the zombie melted into a puddle of meat paste and oozed all over the floor.
Feng Bujue finally had the chance to look at the stats of the sword in his hand. — — —
Item Name: Zombie Must-Die
Item Type: Weapon
[Quality: Excellent]
Offense Points: Quite Strong
Element: None
Special Effect: Melts the zombie when you attack it.
Can be taken out of the scenario: No
[Remark: This sword is the early work of the legendary Dwarven craftsman, Orr All Must Die. A crafty Goblin merchant used a few bottles of "Erguotou" to purchase this sword from Orr. Half a month later, Orr created "Goblins Must Die".]
Feng Bujue studied the equipment's stats for a few seconds before the system announced, "You've completed the beginner's tutorial. Automatically teleported out in sixty seconds."
Right then, another section of the game menu was unlocked. There was a sixty-second countdown, and there was an option for 'Teleport Now'. Feng Bujue chose to teleport. His body morphed into a white light, and he left the scenario in a flash.
From his perspective, it was just a flash of white light, and he was back in the elevator. The sword in his hand was no longer there, and the blood stains on his body had disappeared. Everything in the elevator was normal, just like when he first entered the game. The lights were bright, and there was only his reflection in the mirror. The things that happened in the last ten minutes were like a short, illusory nightmare.
"The scenario has been completed. Calculating reward.
"Obtained EXP: 70. Game Coins: 700
[Acquired Equipment: None]
[Mission Completed: 0/00]
[Special and Hidden Mission Completed: 0. Worldview Unlocked: None]
"Time of Terror Points Increase: 0. Highest Terror Points: 0%. Average Terror Points: 0%"
[Your Terror Rating is: Embodiment of Valor. You have received an additional reward. Please choose later.]
[Acquired Skill Points: 30]
[Skill Points Bonus EXP: 30, Game Coins: 300]
"Scenario Cleared Reward: Newbie's Backpack x1
[Settlement complete. Please continue.]
This information was displayed on the screen on the wall. The system said, "You have reached level 2. Maximum Stamina Points increased. Current Stamina Points: 200200."
At the same time, Feng Bujue saw that the mastery tab in the menu had been unlocked. There were six masteries, but five of them were shaded over, and next to them was the level: NA. Only the General Ability tab was lit up, and the mastery level was F.
Mastery was the most important setting for the player in Thriller Paradise. Feng Bujue, who had read the game manual, remembered it clearly. The meaning of NA was: None. You know nothing about it, and you are unable to use the skill of that element. The meaning of F was: Very Bad. When you reach this level, you will be able to use the skill of that element, and the success rate is twenty percent.
When the reward was displayed, the elevator door opened again. This time, it was not a corridor but a square room with four metallic walls. It was about five times bigger than the elevator. The light shone down from the ceiling, and there were two cylindrical glass pillars in the middle of the room. They were empty.
Feng Bujue had nothing to say about his own Terror Points. When his fear was' quantified 'into Terror Points, he saw three zeroes in front of him. The Terror Rating did not mean much to Feng Bujue. According to the game manual, after the scenario was over, there were five ratings based on the Terror Points. They were: Courageous, Courageous, Panicked, Scared out of your wits, and Scared Out of Your Wits.
A situation like Feng Bujue's, where all the Terror Points were zero, was impossible, or else the game designer would have added a new rating to it, 'Courageous'.
For the beginner's tutorial, Feng Bujue's completion rate was theoretically the best because Life Points and Stamina Points had nothing to do with the rating. There was no difference between clearing the scenario unscathed and clearing the scenario on the brink of death.
In Feng Bujue's rating, there was nothing that could be better. However, he did not show much joy. He merely sighed and walked to the glass pillar on his left. A new option appeared before his eyes.
"Please select the type of backpack."
On the virtual menu, there were two types of backpacks. One was slanted over the shoulder and stuck close to the back, and the other was slung over the waist. He thought about it for a few seconds and chose the first option. Then, the backpack glowed with white light and appeared inside the glass pillar. When the white light materialized, the glass pillar opened horizontally, and Feng Bujue reached out to grab the backpack.
At the same time, the inventory and equipment tab in his menu was unlocked.
"Your inventory is a storage space. The current maximum storage is ten items. As long as the items can fit inside the inventory, they can be stored. Some of the items might be living creatures, and they can only be placed inside the inventory when the player gains control over them. Special Reminder: The player is unable to enter the inventory, so please do not attempt to do so.
"You can check the equipment you have on you from the equipment tab. Anything that you can equip is considered equipment, and there is no limit to the number or position of the equipment. For example, you can hold a knife in your left hand and a baseball bat in your right, and you can wear brass knuckles on both your hands. Your apparel is not considered equipment and is bound to your character's image. It cannot be removed or destroyed. You can only change the apparel settings in the log-in lobby. Apparel can be purchased at the market. "
Even though there was a 'market', currently, there was no way to purchase paid items. The closed beta players could only wear the default apparel to play the game.
Nowadays, many game companies were eager for quick success. When the game was being tested, the development of the game was only about 70%, but the store was already listed. They couldn't wait to sell items such as items, costumes, skins, red and blue, etc. There were also some malignant tumors in the industry that directly asked the company's internal staff to go to third-party websites to sell all kinds of excellent equipment or rare pets.
However, this Dream Company's strategy was different. Their marketing strategy during the closed beta was completely focused on the sales of the hardware. The game's completion rate was already above ninety-five percent when the closed beta started. In the era of fourth-generation photon computers, there was no need for players to test for bugs; they could just use the AI to do the calculations. Therefore, the closed beta was mainly to sell the new gaming hub, NL2055, that was exclusive to Thriller Paradise.
The Dream Company strictly prohibited the trading of virtual items and currency. They not only did not open the market on the official website, they even blocked the 'market' in the game so that players could not enter. They also shut down the in-game currency trading function, making it very difficult for players to trade with each other.
This was a display of confidence bordering on arrogance. The Dream Company seemed to be certain that as long as the game was in open beta, it would be a success. They were not in a hurry to earn money. During the closed beta, they only needed to expand their user base and build up their reputation.
"Please select your additional reward: 1. Randomly draw a piece of equipment that corresponds to your level; 2. Two thousand Game Coins; 3. Eighty EXP."
When he came to the other glass column, this option popped up before him.
"Today is the first day of the closed beta," Feng Bujue said. "Game Coins are useless for now, but EXP …" He glanced at the menu. He was level two, and his EXP was 0/200. Therefore, this third reward should be forty percent of his current level's EXP. Since his level was still low, it was not worth it. Therefore, he chose the equipment.
After making his choice, the glass column shone with a white light, and then … a stone appeared.
Feng Bujue was startled. His first reaction was to suspect that it was some kind of magic stone, but when he picked it up to look at its attributes …
Item Name: Stone
Item Type: Weapon
Quality: Trash
Offense Points: Weak
Element: None
Special Effect: None
Remark: An irregularly shaped stone that can be found anywhere. Sometimes, it is picked up and used as a weapon. Even though it can be brought into or out of the scenario, people usually toss it away after using it. They will not carry it with them or keep it in their inventory.
In the empty room, Feng Bujue's scream echoed. "What the f * ck?!"
This is … This is … This is …
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