Game Begins

That night, all the major live streaming platforms were destined to be bustling with activity.

The highly anticipated masterpiece, "Control Failure," has finally been revealed to the world!

As a result, countless players who had booked the live stream flocked to their preferred streaming platforms.

The game channels on the Danmu Network also started their promotions early.

Many streamers who obtained pre-broadcast qualifications shared their excitement and joy with their viewers and fans before the game started.

But only Zai Zong different among them.

Compared to the other streamers' excitement, he wore a sour expression.

"Here's the thing, brothers. I was supposed to be having a good time today, but my cousin suddenly showed up. I feel like crying and I'm feeling really sad."

The words had barely left her lips, and before the viewers in the live stream could react, a cute, clear, and pleasant female voice rang out.

"Brother, you're neglecting your duties again."

Upon hearing this, the Zai Zong became angry.

"What do you know? Go away, don't disturb my live stream, go watch short videos yourself. The Wi-Fi password hasn't been changed, connect yourself."

Soon, a pleasant female voice spoke again with a smile.

"Brother, I want to play too, can I join?"

Upon hearing this, Zai Zong immediately burst into laughter.

"You want to play too? This is Horror Games, you know."

"It's okay, so what if it's scary? It's just a way to add some excitement to a boring life."

The Zai Zong a smile.

"You should go watch short videos instead. What are kids doing playing adult games? Go away."

"I'm a senior in high school, I'm not a kid anymore!"

"Then go study, don't bother me, go, go."

"You! Humph! Bro, you're not playing some weird, shady game, are you?"

"What the hell are you spouting!"

"If you won't let me play, it's not some weird game, is it?"

"Go away, you little brat, you don't study properly every day, you just think about all sorts of nonsense. You're too naive to use this trick on your brother."

"You... you... humph!"

Then came the sound of footsteps fading away and the sound of a door opening and closing.

Clearly, my cousin is gone.

"Alright guys, stop being so annoying."

Zai Zong was about to speak, he saw that the barrage of comments was full of harsh condemnation.

"Hey passerby, stop making a scene for yourself and bring the streamer back!"

"Who are you? Where did our streamer go? I want to see the pretty girls!"

"Guys! The streamer got angry and left! Only random people are left here. This is boring! I'm not watching anymore!"

"Hey you plain-looking jerk, don't try to take over! Call our anchor back right now!"

Even more impressive, there was also a striking message worth 200 yuan.

The message read, "The streamer is gone, and my youth is gone. Take this 200 yuan and get out of here! Goodbye!"

Zai Zong:

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So, in the live stream room where the camera wasn't on, viewers and fans heard the sound of footsteps.

Then came the creaking sound of the door opening.

"Huan Huan, come in and play together." (whispering)

"Come on." (Even softer)

Then, a loud thud was heard as the door slammed shut in the live stream.

Then came the sound of footsteps, thumping and clattering.

It's just that it's now for two people.

"Guys, I'm so happy today because my cousin, whom I haven't seen for almost a year, came to visit. Yes, she came with her parents. Huan Huan, come and say hello to everyone."

"Big~home~good~" (cute voice)

Zai Zong:

Live stream fan: Ah, I'm going to die!

"My cousin is a senior in high school this year, still a student. She mainly focuses on studying, so she doesn't play games much. This time, I was the one playing while she watched."

"Bro, I want to play!"

Zai Zong:?

"You want to play? This is Horror Games!"

"Mmm, I want to play."

Zai Zong:

Live stream fans: You idiot passerby, don't interfere with the streamer's work!

Looking at the comments in the live stream, Zai Zong felt like a million alpacas were stampeding through his mind.

He didn't want his little devil at home to play, but neither the little devil nor the fans in the live stream were happy about it.

After much deliberation, Zai Zong had no choice but to grant their wish.

"Alright, alright, we're just passersby today, just passersby! Okay, please Huan Huan our host Huanhuan to the stage."

As he spoke, Zai Zong connected the VR device and handed it to his cousin Huan Huan.

The latter skillfully put it on, holding a remote control in each hand, grinning with excitement.

Upon seeing this, viewers and fans in the live stream began showering the stream with virtual gifts.

People say things like "The streamer is so cute," "The streamer is so fun," and ask the streamer to turn on their camera.

The Zai Zong gritting his teeth as he watched.

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They're not that nice to me!

They kept calling him a "diao mao" (a derogatory term for someone who is considered disrespectful or rude).

Don't you know how to call a handsome guy?

As the game began, the screen in the live stream briefly lit up.

Seeing this, Zai Zong spoke up to remind him.

"Huan Huan, this is Horror Games. If you can't stand it later, remember to tell me and I'll take it off for you."

"Okay, bro~" (cute voice)

"Speak with your tongue straight!"

"Okay!"

Huan Huan pouted, feeling that her cousin was a bit long-winded.

It's not like she's never played Horror Games before.

Back in my second year of high school, I spent two days and one night playing games with my classmates at an internet cafe!

I also watched horror movies in my dorm when I was a freshman in high school.

Naturally, they know the true quality of so-called Horror Games and movies.

Scary?

It's more likely to scare children.

Even children might not be scared!

So there's absolutely no need to worry!

My cousin is such a coward, and he calls himself a tough guy?!

Pooh!

Just as she was muttering to herself, the black screen in front of her suddenly lit up, catching her attention.

Meanwhile, Zai Zong, who wasn't wearing VR, also saw the game content through his computer screen.

First, the usual game logo is displayed.

First it was Only Game, then it was Infinite Network Entertainment.

Next is the producer's name, Meng Shu.

However, since the players already knew, they didn't care.

Huan Huan didn't care at all and simply ignored it.

So, after everything that needed to be let go had been let go, the game's warning message appeared.

[WARNING: This game is horror-themed and has a depressing atmosphere. It is recommended for players aged 18 and above with a certain level of self-control. Elderly individuals and those with heart disease, asthma, or other similar conditions are advised to immediately stop playing! The development team will not be held responsible for any mental or physical health problems caused by this game!]

This is an old warning sign.

The Zai Zong doesn't seem to care much.

Those familiar with Only Game know that their games almost always include a warning message to remind players to act within their capabilities.

The Zai Zong been through it all; he's already been scared enough, so it doesn't bother him anymore.

But Huan Huan is different.

It was the first time she had ever seen this, and when she recalled her cousin saying it was Horror Games, she immediately became a little nervous.

At the same time, she felt uneasy, as this Horror Games didn't quite match the horror games she knew.

Soon, the warning message faded away, and the screen lit up again.

A paper document with a hard base appeared before everyone's eyes.

It looks like something an office worker would use to take notes.

However, the above is the game's menu options.

At the top left of the document is the familiar FBC (Federal Bureau of Control) logo.

Below are four intuitive options: 'Start Game', 'Settings', 'Collectibles', and 'Exit Game'.

"Bro? Should I just go straight into the game?"

"Wait."

Zai Zong stepped forward and took the remote control from his cousin Huan Huan.

Then I went into the settings, looked through all the parameters, and set them to the highest level.

I also lowered the gamma value a bit, which made the picture much darker.

After setting the game settings, Zai Zong entered the game.

Soon, the difficulty level selection appeared on the interface, which included:

Zayin (simple):

This difficulty level is consistent with the anomaly control difficulty, and you can save at any time. Anomalies won't relentlessly pursue you, their observation capabilities are relatively weak, and the chances of encountering anomalies are not very frequent, allowing you ample time to catch your breath during your escape.

WAW (Difficulty):

This difficulty level is the same as the anomaly control difficulty, and you can save at any time. Anomaly behavior will be unpredictable, requiring extremely keen observation skills. God cannot predict the probability of you encountering anomalies; anything is possible—everything! You will experience extraordinary tension and pressure on your escape journey.

Aleph (Danger):

This difficulty level is the same as the anomaly control difficulty; you only have one life! Anomalies are extremely dangerous, possessing uncanny observational abilities, and their behavior is unpredictable! You have a high chance of encountering anomalies. But please note that once you die, the game will start over.

Please note that once a difficulty level is selected, it cannot be changed. Please choose carefully!

Holy crap!

There are actually difficult choices?!

The live stream chat immediately erupted in excitement.

It's worth noting that the previous four Horror Games didn't offer any difficulty options.

Therefore, no one knows what the default difficulty level of the game is.

And now, the development team has actually set a difficulty level for the game!?

Is this a well-intentioned decision, or is it because the game is too terrifying to determine the default difficulty level, thus allowing players to choose for themselves?

The players were somewhat stunned, while Huan Huan was a little confused.

Seeing these three levels of difficulty, she immediately sought help from her cousin.

"Bro, which one should we choose? What difficulty level do you usually choose when playing games?"

Upon hearing Zai Zong immediately replied with a look of disappointment and frustration.

"Is that even a question?! Your brother has been playing games for almost ten years, I'm a veteran in the gaming world, and everyone knows how good I am. Someone like me always chooses the highest difficulty level when playing games!"

As he spoke, Zai Zong selected the Zayin (easy) difficulty level and handed the controller back to his cousin Huan Huan.

"But you're too bad at this, so you can't handle the highest difficulty. Just play this difficulty for now. When you're as good as your cousin, then you can try the highest difficulty."

Huan Huan:

"Cousin, did you deliberately choose the easy difficulty because you can't change the difficulty midway through the game?"