Another victim appeared on the cross-river bridge, but this time, they didn't fall from a high place - they were crushed to death by a heavy object. The scene was gruesome. And... it seemed like the victim wasn't human. Of course, the police quickly denied this information.
Upon receiving the report, all nearby police forces were mobilized to block off the entire bridge.
The bridge was filled with the flashing lights of police cars.
Li Changhe had already left the bridge, parking at the roadside green belt and silently staring towards the bridge.
Perhaps due to the so-called [Eagle Eye] from earlier, Li Changhe could see very far off as long as he focused slightly. He vaguely saw many people gathered around where the harpy died; some were police officers, and others were people in black suits.
They were discussing something next to the harpy's corpse.
"Evolution Game? What I just experienced was different from the games I'm familiar with." Li Changhe touched the wound on his arm, wincing from the pain.
Although confused, he didn't doubt the reality of that mysterious voice.
For example, now, if he slightly focused, his visual distance would become very far, and the words [Trigger Passive: Eagle Eye] would appear in his mind.
When he picked up the bloodstained lead ball, the words [Equipment: Bloodstained Lead Ball] would appear in his mind.
"So, this is a game? And that harpy from earlier was a player too?" Li Changhe muttered to himself, but no one answered him. It was like there was no tutorial in the game.
His character panel only showed his attributes, equipment, and skills. Even though Li Changhe tried yelling various words from 'Main God' to 'Open Sesame,' the mysterious voice didn't reappear.
The prompt [Authority not yet reached] flashed in his mind.
Moreover, Li Changhe saw the words [Social], [Forum], [Shop], and [Exchange], the latter two having been grayed out.
"I guess I'll have to study these." Glancing towards the bridge again, he spotted a familiar face - Xiao Nan's new driver, the square-faced middle-aged man! Xiao Nan had mentioned that his name was Yang Dong.
Li Changhe wouldn't mistake the man he had just spoken with in the morning.
Now, Yang Dong looked completely different from his morning appearance as a humble servant, and he seemed full of confidence as he commanded the men in black. Just when Li Changhe wanted to take a closer look, Yang Dong suddenly turned around as if sensing something.
"He can detect eavesdropping from 500 meters away? Then Yang Dong must also be a player!" Li Changhe was shocked but not worried about being discovered, as he was hiding in the green belt. Unless Yang Dong had x-ray vision, there was no way he could detect him.
When Yang Dong turned back, Li Changhe stealthily crawled out of the green belt, got on his bike, and took a small road.
Before the spatial effect ended, Li Changhe broke off the harpy's claw stained with his blood and took it away, using the harpy's blood to cover up some of the bloodstains at the scene.
After all, being careful and cautious was the only way to avoid getting captured and dissected. Who knows how the outside world would perceive [Players].
Being discovered carelessly could lead to dire consequences.
Li Changhe lived in an old residential area on the south bank of Yanyun. Despite being just a few kilometers away from Yanyun's best high-end apartments, this area was filled with decay and desolation.
The only benefit was the low rent - 900 a month for a one-bedroom, one-living room, and one-bathroom unit.
In Yanyun, where every inch of land was precious, this was a unique deal.
After returning home, Li Changhe rummaged through his things to find the alcohol and gauze he had prepared earlier.
He gritted his teeth as he treated the wound on his left arm. Fortunately, it didn't damage any nerves or arteries, and he estimated it would heal in about a month.
"If someone finds out, I'll just say it was a car accident," he thought.
"Now, let's see what this Evolution Game is all about." Li Changhe opened his character panel again in his mind.
After seeing [Player: Li Changhe], a [Nickname] option appeared, prompting him.
[To ensure your safety, please choose a nickname.]
This amount of information seemed sufficient. To ensure his safety? That meant [Players] competed against each other.
After experimenting for ten minutes, Li Changhe was certain that this [Evolution Game] was not a product of humanity.
No censored words...
This made it difficult for Li Changhe, who was bad at coming up with names. He couldn't expose his identity, hobbies, or preferences, as others might find out the details.
On the other hand, if someone truly wanted to, they would know that [Nicknames] could be misleading.
Li Changhe thought for a moment and saw a pop-up on his phone about a donation campaign called "If one side is in trouble, aid comes from all directions."
The words [Uncle Eight-direction] appeared in his mind.
After confirming his [Nickname], Li Changhe clicked on the [Forum].
[Player: Uncle Eight-direction has joined the Evolution Game forum]
There's really no difference between this and the forums on the internet. The first one is "What to Know When You First Enter the Evolution Game", which is even pinned to the top.
[Seeing this post, you should all already be players.]
I won't waste any more words. The history of the Evolution Game won't be explained here, but once you reach Lv2, the game will automatically deliver such information to the players.
In any case, there are now over three million known players, of which about two million are human players. The number is increasing irregularly, so some new players may be wondering who besides humans can be called players.
You just haven't had enough exposure to tasks or perhaps haven't encountered any tasks yet.
In fact, besides humans, there are many other intelligent creatures. The Evolution Game will misappropriate their intelligence level.
The first non-human player in Hua Country was a monkey who could tear apart a tank with its hands and kick missiles with its feet. If you have already joined Hua Country's official organization [Great Wall], you might be able to see this monkey at headquarters.
Later investigations reveal that it often does things in its community that seem unfathomable to us.
These are the tasks given to it by the Evolution Game. When it was discovered, it had intellegence not inferior to humans and could even communicate with human languages.
This is evolution!
At present, known player races include humans, mysterious species, fantasy species, spirit monster species, demon beast species, and one yet unverified divine spirit species.
As for the tasks that you newcomers care about, they are actually randomly triggered. Sometimes, you'll suddenly receive a task prompt while eating or sleeping.
You can choose to accept or refuse.
After multiple countries' tests, the longest interval for tasks has been found to be half a month.
The shortest interval, on the other hand, is three days (excluding certain special tasks).
Tasks are roughly divided into four types.
Reality Tasks: After completing certain requirements in the real world, you'll trigger this type of task. If other players are nearby, they'll also be triggered.
Instance Tasks: Enter a timeline, with a fixed real-world time. You can complete the task as a team or individually.
Plot Tasks: Entering a storyline, becoming a character in the story, is similar to an Instance Task. However, there are some limitations and rules, similar to a plot-killing setting.
Confrontation Tasks: In the three types of tasks mentioned above, there's a small chance that other players will interfere. Usually, these are human players, but there have been cases of non-human player confrontations as well. The risk factor is the greatest among all task types.
As for special tasks, instant tasks and periodic tasks, some of them may have high difficulties. An Instant Task can have varying difficulties, you may just need to catch a thief or a gunman. You can choose not to accept it.
Periodic tasks, on the other hand, are life-threatening! So you should strive to level up and strengthen yourself as much as possible. This type of task is mandatory, so you have no choice but to accept it. The death and injury rate of these tasks is the highest among all types of tasks. Be careful!
As for rewards, besides experience and game coins,
They are divided into three categories: equipment, skills, and miscellaneous items.
Equipment: Your luck matters, but if you happen to draw the Xuanyuan Divine Sword, Gungnir, or Mjolnir, you can consider yourself incredibly lucky!
Skills: Same as above, sometimes you may get something amazing or something terrible! For example, you might get the Six Meridian Divine Swords, a Duan Yu version, or a perfect version. Think about the outcome yourself.
Miscellaneous Items: See if you can sell them for some money. Of these items, it's best to keep the medicines. The medicines in the Evolution Game have shockingly high effects, surpassing human levels by over a hundred years.
[Character Orientation] Well, it actually has to do with the tasks or skills you pick up, but you don't have to worry about it until you reach lv5 and get your title. Even those at lv10 who are more naive don't have to worry too much.
And let me say a little more about this: This does not represent whether someone is good or bad. It's just the [Evolution Game]'s analysis of player behavior.
Even in various official organizations, some players are categorized as Chaos Evil, which doesn't necessarily indicate anything.
And now for the most important thing.
Individual players, we usually call them solo players. I personally suggest that it's best to find your country's official organization, such as Hua Country's [Great Wall], M Country's [Black Palace], and so on.
Some underground organizations can be very dangerous and brutal. Without support from a powerful backing, solo players are easily threatened and can even be killed, their player qualification snatched away.
Of course, the advantage of being a solo player is freedom. You're free to weigh your options.
Finally, I wish you all the best in surviving. You will become stronger, like superheroes, and may even touch the realm of divinity. But if you fail, you will face death.
You have embarked on the perilous game of evolution!
Anyway, there's no running away now...hehe]
"Isn't this just a challenge for Darwin?"