“Did you hear? A second-year student from the neighboring Guangming High School was forcibly sent into the Thriller World. It’s been over two weeks; if nothing unexpected happened, then something *did* happen.”
“Didn’t their school hire a Ghost Controller to go in with him?”
“I heard that kid didn't study at all, sleeping during the day and playing games at home at night. By the end, he didn't even know he was going to be forcibly sent in, and the school leadership couldn't do anything. Plus, he’s only in his second year of high school; usually, it’s only Third Year High School students who are forcibly sent to the Thriller World.”
“Isn't that exactly like Qin Che? Doesn't Qin Che also sleep in class and then go home at night to do who knows what—definitely nothing good.”
“Hey, speaking of which, what kind of scene do you think we’ll get in the Thriller World this time?”
“The randomness is too high. It’s better to guess who will be the first to die inside.”
“I bet on Qin Che, and I’ll wager my last two packs of spicy strips.”
“I’ll match that, five packs of spicy strips. It’s definitely Qin Che.”
“A bottle of cola, I’m all in! The first one to die inside will absolutely be Qin Che! Hahaha.”
The trio spoke quite loudly, causing the nearby female students to glance at them with disdain.
“It’s not like we’re talking nonsense, Class monitor Hu. Qin Che’s survival class scores have never even reached double digits, and he can’t even hold a conversation. What we’re saying isn't baseless,” Zhang Qiang explained. “He doesn't even understand the most basic knowledge for surviving the Thriller World. How can he possibly live?”
“We’re all classmates. Is it necessary to wish death upon someone else?” Another female classmate couldn't help but speak up.
Although Qin Che’s grades were indeed too poor, he was very handsome and possessed a unique male charm. If he entered the entertainment industry based on his looks, he could at least be a top-tier young idol.
“Liu Mengya, you just like that Qin Che is handsome, right? Is it necessary to fawn over him so much? Have you ever seen Qin Che pay attention to you? Stop being self-indulgent. You’d be better off memorizing a few more problems than defending Qin Che.”
“Zhang Qiang, what did you say?” Liu Mengya trembled with anger. She did like Qin Che a little, after all, which girl wouldn't like a handsome, fair-skinned boy? But calling her a fawner was going too far.
“Nothing,” Zhang Qiang said, feeling the gaze of the Class monitor, Hu Ruirui, beside him. He shrugged and gave a sheepish smile.
Three years ago, a second world, separate from this one, appeared in the world, named the Thriller World.
Every person who turns 18 can freely enter the Thriller World, and a Teleportation Mark will appear on their body from time to time.
The Teleportation Mark lasts for 30 days. If a person hasn't entered the Thriller World after 30 days, they will be forcibly sent in.
In the Thriller World, one can obtain Points and Items by completing Instance missions. Anything obtained in the Thriller World can be brought back to the real world.
Ghosts, rarely seen in daily life, are the permanent residents of the Thriller World.
A terrifying aura permeated every corner of the Thriller World.
Under the collision of these two worlds, a large number of people went missing. Some heinous criminals, desperate to survive, risked everything by fleeing into the Thriller World. The nation shifted its focus to developing the Thriller World, and some even used Items obtained from the Thriller World to invade other countries.
……
“Alright, alright, stop arguing. The Ghost Controller is about to arrive,” Hu Ruirui quickly mediated.
Not long after, the Homeroom teacher, Lin Zhizhi, and several teachers from other classes arrived at the gymnasium. Following behind them was a Flat-topped Man wearing a coffee-colored jacket and a black mask. He was dressed very ordinarily, the type who would blend into a crowd and be instantly unnoticeable.
He exuded a gloomy aura, and when he entered the gymnasium, the surrounding temperature dropped by several degrees.
When he walked onto the stage and removed his mask, the students could finally see his appearance clearly.
His face was pitted and uneven, as if maggots were wriggling beneath his flesh. His face lacked any trace of color, and his trachea made a hissing sound when he took a Breath. The moment he spoke, he sounded like a ferocious beast.
“My name is Liang Long, and I am a Ghost Controller,” he said slowly, his presence imposing. “Your school invited me to help you survive this game. I have only two requirements for you: obedience, absolute obedience!”
“Of course, I am not a god. If any of you have an Accident, I will try my best to save you, but I won't risk my life. My life is worth more than yours! Therefore, if you want to survive, it all depends on your own fortune.”
Just as Liang Long was explaining some game points on stage, a red light suddenly erupted from the student crowd, shooting up from the ground like a light pillar straight into the sky. The students immediately scattered in fright.
“Qin Che!” Teacher Lin Zhizhi exclaimed in shock. This was the Teleportation Light Pillar for forced entry. They were clearly prepared to teleport together, yet now only Qin Che was illuminated by the Teleportation Light Pillar.
Lin Zhizhi grabbed Qin Che’s arm, pulled up his sleeve, pointed to the faintly glowing tattoo on the inside of his arm, and said coldly, “Didn’t you say it hasn't been a full month yet?”
It was a circular pattern, resembling the totem used to summon the Son of the Devil in *Constantine*.
As a tattoo, it was quite cool.
But it was not.
“It shouldn’t be a full month,” Qin Che replied truthfully, then lowered his head to think. “It’s definitely not a full month. I don't know what’s going on.”
He had just transmigrated to this world and hadn't even familiarized himself for a few days before being centrally teleported to the Thriller World. Now, right before the group teleportation, he was being forcibly teleported alone.
“Sister Zhizhi, what should we do?” Qin Che asked anxiously. In the few days since he arrived, he had been reading the informational materials about the Thriller World and had gained some understanding.
This was hell!
It was good that the school hired a Ghost Controller for protection, but being teleported alone was no different from being sent to die.
Lin Zhizhi looked toward Liang Long, her small face filled with pleading.
“Lord Liang Long!”
Liang Long looked at Lin Zhizhi and instinctively licked his lips, but he shook his head. “I can’t help. Setting aside whether he can be teleported to the same Instance as us, even if we were in the same Instance, my focus would be more on the students teleporting together than on him.”
“A person who can’t even remember when the Teleportation Mark appeared on his body—I don’t think there’s any need to save him,” Liang Long said coldly.
Qin Che gave Liang Long a complex look. Then, the dark red light pillar rapidly enveloped him, forming a massive red sphere of blood. In the next instant, the blood sphere evaporated, and Qin Che vanished from his spot, leaving only a pool of red bloodstain on the gymnasium's wooden floor.
……
After a long period of darkness, Qin Che regained consciousness. It felt like only an instant had passed, yet it felt like an age.
“Ding—”
“What ding?”
Before Qin Che could process the sound he just heard, he was stunned by the Lobby of the Afterlife Hotel. What met his eyes was a magnificent, opulent hall. The dazzling chandeliers resembled the starry sky, the stair railings were pure gold, and even the coffee cups placed in the Rest area were inlaid with gold.
“Welcome to the Thriller World.”
“The scenario for this game is—The Afterlife Hotel.”
“No matter how great your misdeeds—whether you are a Ghost General from Wu Wang City or a Ghost King from the Great Abyss—as long as you check into the Afterlife Hotel, no one will dare touch you.”
“Number of players: 100.”
“This game adopts the: Cozy Game Mode.”
“You will serve as a Waiter, employed by the Afterlife Hotel. The Guests residing in the hotel include both the kind and the evil. Please try your best to fulfill the needs of every Guest.”
“Tips and Items given by Guests can be taken out of the game.”
“Hint: Please try to manage your relationships with the Guests well. They might be able to help you at certain times. Of course, if relationships are handled poorly, terrible things might happen.”
“Game Time: 10 Days.”
“Completing the Hidden Mission will grant a Mysterious Reward.”
“Game Start.”