Ding!
[Emergency landing completed. Welcome to the Apocalypse World, Player Liu Yun.]
Hearing the mechanical voice again, Liu Yun opened her eyes, only to see the rapidly approaching ground.
Filled with horror, she couldn’t help but scream at the top of her lungs, "Ahh!!"
Just when she thought she was about to turn into a pancake, a transparent blue sphere suddenly appeared, enveloping her body.
Closing her eyes, Liu Yun braced herself for the impact. However, instead of pain, all she felt was a soft cushioning sensation the moment she hit the ground.
The instant it touched the ground, the transparent blue sphere disappeared.
Thud.
Falling face-first onto the ground, she let out a muffled groan.
"Ugh!"
Liu Yun groaned and stayed motionlessly on the ground for a few seconds before pushing herself up.
"Puh! Puh! Puh!"
Spitting the dirt out of her mouth, she brushed the dust off her clothes and hands. After casually cleaning herself up, she finally had the chance to observe her surroundings.
Still half-kneeling on the ground, she looked up at the gloomy sky covered by gray clouds in shock.
There was no sun, no clouds, no wind, and the still air was filled with a strange, disgusting smell like a mixture of rotten meat and metal.
As a patient who had spent most of her life in a hospital bed, Liu Yun was very familiar with the metallic scent.
It was the scent of blood.
After a moment of shock, she lowered her gaze and realized that she was sitting in the middle of a wide street, still wearing the same patient’s clothes she was wearing before her death.
Unfortunately, at this moment, the street was filled with abandoned vehicles and stained with dark brown patches. Judging from the condition of the vehicles, it was obvious that a major accident had occurred here in the past.
After observing the vehicles and streets, Liu Yun shifted her attention to the surrounding stores and buildings. Seeing the familiar tall office buildings and roadside shops, she finally let out a sigh of relief.
Although the stores and buildings were in ruins and looked like they had been abandoned for a long time, their design and structure were familiar to her.
Patting her chest, Liu Yun let out a sigh of relief as she thought, ’Looks like this place is still a modern world. But... Where am I actually?’
Now that she knew she was still in a modern setting, Liu Yun decided to find out what had happened here.
Standing up from the dirty ground, she looked around for a moment before casually choosing a direction. Just as she was about to take a step, a transparent blue screen suddenly appeared before her.
Ding!
Startled by its sudden appearance, Liu Yun’s feet slipped, and she fell onto her butt.
"Ouch!"
Rubbing her aching backside, Liu Yun raised her eyes, only to see the transparent blue screen floating in front of her.
Her eyes widened in shock, and a question slipped out of her wide-open lips, "This... What is this?"
As if the screen had heard her question, a string of text suddenly appeared on it.
Ding!
[Welcome to the Apocalypse World, Player Liu Yun.]
When Liu Yun read the text on the screen, her scalp went numb.
Closing her eyes, she prayed inwardly, ’This must be a dream. When I open my eyes, I should still be in the hospital room.’
She repeated the sentence several more times before slowly opening her eyes.
However, her prayer went unanswered. The transparent blue screen, displaying the exact same message, was still floating in front of her.
After a few seconds of silence, the text disappeared and was replaced by another line.
[Dear Player, this is not a dream. Please stay awake and accept reality.]
"..."
Looking at the text, Liu Yun had the strange feeling that if the blue screen had a face, it would be rolling its eyes at her.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Yun suppressed her fear and bravely asked, "C-Can you tell me why I’m here?"
Recalling the horrifying memories in her mind, she swallowed nervously before adding, "Also... is this Apocalypse World you are talking about the same kind of apocalypse that I’m thinking of?"
At her question, the text disappeared again.
A second later, another message appeared.
[Dear Player, congratulations on achieving the highest VIP rank and winning the only chance to bind with the World Restoration System.]
After Liu Yun finished reading it, another message immediately replaced it.
[This world is a zombie and mutant apocalypse world. Dear Player, you will be granted the opportunity to experience an exciting life in this world. With the support of the System, you will be able to enjoy the experience to the fullest.]
After reading it, Liu Yun muttered in despair, "I don’t want this experience. Can I return to my own world instead?"
Another message appeared in response.
[It is not possible for the Player to return to your original world. My condolences. Dear Player, you are already dead in that world.]
Liu Yun had expected that answer, but she still couldn’t help feeling disappointed.
After a long moment of silence, she took a deep breath and calmly asked, "Since you said I’m here to enjoy the experience, you should at least tell me the basic information about this world."
After asking that, Liu Yun stared at the blue screen expectantly.
Instead of an answer, another notification appeared.
Ding!
[Main Mission: Survive for One Month]
[Reward: Large Gift Pack]
[Penalty: None]
[Accept] or [Accept]
Liu Yun looked at the displayed mission speechlessly.
"....." No... Are you sure I can survive for one month in a world filled with danger? Also, what’s with those options? It’s the same as having no options!
Although she complained inwardly, Liu Yun still raised her hand and pressed one of the [Accept] buttons.
As for the penalty, she didn’t think it mattered. If she failed the mission, she would most likely already be dead.
Unlike before, this time, the notification came in the form of a mechanical voice.
Ding!
[Mission accepted! Beginning countdown.]
Ding!
[Main System interface unlocked!]
When the mechanical voice fell, the transparent blue screen disappeared. A second later, a familiar game interface replaced it.
Liu Yun’s jaw dropped the moment she saw the familiar game interface floating in front of her.
Pointing at the floating transparent blue screen, she exclaimed in disbelief, "Th-This... Isn’t this the game I was playing in the hospital?!"
Just when her words fell, an explosion echoed from the distance.
Boom!