"Pah! This fried flatbread tastes terrible! Is this blockhead boss selling salt? Are you trying to choke me to death!"
"And these eggs, they're burnt to a crisp! What the hell!"
A male customer threw his chopsticks onto the table in anger, grabbed his jacket, and walked out of Four Seasons Snacks in a huff.
Watching the customer leave, a young man with delicate features wearing an apron slowly walked out from the back kitchen.
"Sigh, I might as well close up shop tomorrow."
Si Yan stood at the entrance, looking at the overcast sky, and couldn't help but sigh.
Three years ago, Si Yan transmigrated into this world where Horror Descent had occurred and inherited a small snack shop.
He had thought he would be equipped with some heaven-defying cheat, clearing levels with ease, having beauties in his arms and children by his side.
Who knew he would be left waiting forever!
Si Yan's cooking skills were, well, nothing to write home about.
Customers would come in, take one bite, and leave.
He couldn't keep this business going for another day; he might as well close down and go home to rot.
After all, this world was not peaceful.
Three years ago, just as Si Yan transmigrated, Horror Space descended upon this world.
And every so often, a group of Players would be inexplicably dragged into the Horror Space.
There were experienced Veteran Players, as well as blank-slate new Players.
Si Yan was considered a lucky one; although his cooking was terrible and his shop was on the verge of bankruptcy, he had never been selected.
The Horror Space was filled with all sorts of terrifying ghosts!
Every Player who entered had to undergo a trial of nine deaths, one life.
If one died inside the Horror Space, they would truly die upon returning to reality!
Every country had established relevant organizations to deal with the sudden arrival of the Horror Space.
However, for three whole years, they had not found a way to solve it completely.
This Instance Game seemed like a purge plan gifted by God to humanity, leaving humans with absolutely no ability to resist.
Whenever the Horror Space opened, the scenes inside would be broadcast onto transparent screens in the sky.
"Hiss, it's truly terrifying!"
Si Yan returned to the shop, sighing as he scrolled through videos.
Every time the Horror Space descended, the videos were recorded and uploaded to Tete for the people of the world to watch.
In those videos, the scenes of ghosts hunting down Players were incredibly bloody!
Especially when he saw a guy get bitten by a three-headed dog in the Horror Space, Si Yan felt a chill in his crotch!
【Ding-dong! One hour until the next Horror Descent! A Hexagram pattern will appear on the left palm of the selected Players! All Players, please prepare!】
【Ding-dong! One hour until the next Horror Descent! A Hexagram pattern will appear on the left palm of the selected Players! All Players, please prepare!】
A piercing alarm suddenly sounded in the sky, and after broadcasting twice, it jolted Si Yan out of his daze.
It's starting!
Since the last Horror Descent five days ago, it was striking again at 6:30 this afternoon!
And on the Tete app, everyone in the world heard the news, and it immediately turned into chaos.
"It's over, the Thriller Game has started again!"
"It's been three whole years, why hasn't any country been able to break this Curse?"
"I want to live! Please don't pick me this time!"
"If only I could clear the level successfully, then I'd be a prized treasure pampered by the country!"
"Stop dreaming! Just pray for your own survival!"
The number one trending topic on Tete: Horror Space descends again, and comments are refreshing at a rate of millions per second.
Si Yan checked the time; it was exactly six o'clock in the afternoon.
Half an hour left!
However, at this very moment, a blue light suddenly lit up from Si Yan's left hand!
Si Yan spread out his right hand, his brows knitting together.
A Hexagram!
"I've actually been selected!"
Suddenly, Si Yan screamed out!
It's over!
In half an hour, he was actually going to enter this Horror Space!
As a cook whose food even dogs wouldn't eat, Si Yan truly had no other skills!
"Damn it! Where's my cheat? Where's the old man in the ring? Where's the rabbit that can sacrifice itself for me? Help!"
Didn't they say everyone who transmigrates has a cheat?
I'm about to kick the bucket, why hasn't it arrived yet?
Three years!
Do you know how long I've...
"Hum!!!"
Before Si Yan could finish complaining, a white light instantly enveloped him, and Si Yan disappeared from the Four Seasons Snacks shop.
【Welcome to the Horror Space!】
【The Horror Game Instance you are participating in this time is the Level 3 Vampire Castle! There are ten Players in this Instance!】
【Jiuzhou people: 1!】
【Sakura People: 2!】
【ah san: 3!】
【Da Han: 4!】
【Friendly reminder: 1. After entering the space, please wait patiently for the Instance Steward to assign your corresponding profession; do not engage in extreme behavior while waiting!】
【2. Social etiquette is essential! So those with high Emotional Intelligence will understand what to do!】
【3. Please try your best to survive! If you successfully clear the level, you will receive corresponding rewards!】
【Now, the world broadcast begins! Good luck, Players!】
After the voice ended, the ten Players looked at each other in confusion, but no one dared to move.
After the world broadcast started, every country was watching closely.
"Damn! A Level 3 Vampire Castle?"
"It's over! I guess these ten Players will be wiped out!"
"Vampires! Even if you're diligent and conscientious, they'll just suck you dry if they want to!"
"This is even worse than the previous Cat Demon palace Instance!"
With the start of the broadcast, Tete also began syncing.
Viewers all over the world were watching this Horror Descent with extreme tension.
After all, this time it was a Level 3 Vampire Castle!
In the past three years, there had only been three Level 3 Horror Descents.
Cat Demon Jungle, Puppet Entrance, and this Vampire Castle!
Just then, a seductive figure holding a notebook appeared before everyone. She was nearly 1.7 meters tall, her long, beautiful legs were faintly visible under a tight skirt, and her exquisite face did not make everyone fall for her.
Because, two five-centimeter-long fangs were protruding from the corners of her mouth!
"Welcome everyone to the Vampire: Vladimir Family! My name is Iris, and I will now assign you your corresponding positions!"
After Iris finished speaking, she gestured for everyone to follow.
The Players stood there, looking at each other, and not a single person dared to move.
Si Yan twisted his mouth and was the first to take a step forward.
【Ding! Detected that the Host has entered the Horror Space! Supreme Profession Tree System activated!】
【Newbie gift pack: Reward 100 Professional Charm Points!】
【Professional Charm Points are derived from your performance when activating the profession; the better the performance, the higher the Professional Charm Points! Professional Charm Points can be used to purchase and equip new professions!】
【Current Professional Charm Points: 100】
Supreme Profession Tree System?
Si Yan couldn't help but curiously open the panel and look at it carefully.
Ghost Chef, Ghost Professor, Ghost Doctor, Ghost Actor, Ghost Masseur, Ghost Deliveryman...
Well, they are indeed legitimate professions.
But.
They're all from the underworld!
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