So Damn Good!

You have switched sides.

[In this game, you temporarily switched factions and became the anomalous individual W-FBC-2419-01 'The Laughing Man']

The person who infected you is 'Tea Egg', and the character used is W-FBC-2419 'Laughing Man'.

This game hint appears after Zai Zong transforms from a Nine-Tailed Recruit into an Anomaly.

He never expected that there would be a mechanism to switch factions in the game!

Turn humans into 'abnormal'!

W-FBC-2419?

W-FBC-2419-01?

What exactly is this 'Laughing Man'?

Zai Zong sure; all he knew was that if 2419 died, everyone close to him would be 'infected' and turned into monsters.

In short, in the second half of the game.

Viewers in the live stream witnessed a spectacular 'corpse emerging from its cage' performance.

The Zai Zong also experienced the fun of being an anomaly.

Finally, they even won as the 'abnormal' one.

"That was awesome, guys, hahaha. Being an anomaly was so much fun!"

"This is so much more fun than playing with humans! I really hope I can play it again next time."

With the end of the game, Xin Xin was also updated.

So the two joined a third-party voice chat service, UU Voice, to play games together.

[Go easy on me, kid! You don't know how to play, do you? I haven't even finished the main game yet.]

The voice of his friend Xin Xin came through his earphones, and after hearing it, Zai Zong responded somewhat shyly.

"I don't know either. You just watched my game, and I was absolutely terrible."

Zai Zong spoke, he teamed up with her and started matchmaking.

"Alright! Let's begin! God, let me get another anomaly!"

The Zai Zong spoke excitedly.

Soon, the game matched with enough players and the matches began.

This time, I was very lucky. I didn't join midway through the game; instead, I started with a group of complete strangers.

As the game progresses, the scene in front of the two gradually unfolds.

The first thing that caught Zai Zong's eye was an empty space with a heavy mechanical door.

Moreover, the view in front of me was inexplicably reddish, as if a light red filter had been applied, which was quite strange.

Zai Zong could understand what was going on, the game's hints slowly appeared.

In this game, you became W-FBC-0173's 'Statue'.

[Your movement speed is 5 times that of a human. While moving forward, pressing the 'attack' button will cause the target to die instantly from a neck snap.]

You need to cooperate with other 'anomalies' to kill everyone/prevent anyone from escaping.

Zai Zong was stunned for a moment, his throat tightened, and he looked at the game prompt in disbelief.

As if she had misread it, she rubbed her eyes and pinched her cheek.

It wasn't until he cried out in pain that he was shocked to discover that he had actually received an 'abnormal' item.

And it's the 0173 'Statue' that everyone trembles in fear in the game!

This scene caused the live stream chat to explode with comments.

"Wow, 6666, it's actually 0173!"

"Wow, you're awesome! You finally got the anomaly! Shouldn't you kill a few people to celebrate?"

"Wow! This game was unbeatable!"

"Go for it, kid! Let's see if your 0173 is any awesome!"

Let's get this going!

Ignoring the comments, Zai Zong took a step forward.

The scene appears as if the camera has rapidly moved forward a great distance before crashing straight into the mechanical door.

This shows that movement speed has indeed increased!

5 times...

It's so much more enjoyable than being human!

Now it even feels like humans move at a snail's pace!

It also indicates kidney deficiency!

At the same time, Xin Xin's voice came through the earphones.

She was equally shocked.

[Holy crap, I actually got an anomaly! My very first game ever was an anomaly!]

Zai Zong heard this, he was also very surprised.

This is incredibly lucky! Both of them are abnormal?

"Really? Which anomaly did you get, Xin Xin?"

On the other side, Xin Xin stared blankly at the game prompts in front of her.

His voice was transmitted to Zai Zong via Bluetooth headphones.

[W-FBC-0096 ' The Shy Guy ']

Upon hearing this, Zai Zong exclaimed in shock, "Holy crap!"

He remembered this anomaly vividly!

I encountered it a total of 3 times in the main game.

And without exception, he died all three times, and died a very, very tragic death!

On one occasion, I only saw its photo in a locked filing cabinet, but it still dragged me out and beat me to death.

It made the game so nerve-wracking for the Zai Zong in the mid-to-late game, always afraid of seeing the monster's face.

So while the game was still in the preparation stage, he asked about Xin Xin's abilities.

Xin Xin didn't keep anyone in suspense and told Zai Zong directly.

[You are currently in an extremely vulnerable, docile state. In this state, you will cry to alert humans, and you are unable to run or attack.]

[When the human faction looks at you, you will enter a 3-second state of sadness. During this state, your movement speed is slowed, and you gain 50% increased damage resistance through howling.]

[After 3 seconds, you will enter a berserk state. Strength increased by 100%, movement speed increased by 6 times, damage resistance increased by 90%, and you can destroy all interior walls and protective doors in your sight.]

After hearing Xin Xin's story, Zai Zong was dumbfounded.

The abilities of 0096 after going berserk are just too monstrous.

Although I had already seen it in the game, after hearing the detailed explanation, I still felt it was a bit perverted.

How could such a bug-level anomaly be controlled?

What's the point of humans playing then?

Let's just commit suicide and surrender at the start!

"Okay, Xin Xin. The game is about to start, let's gather together and wipe them out!"

Okay!

Upon hearing the answer, Zai Zong couldn't help but smile.

I control 0173, and my friend controls 0096. One is a concrete statue capable of instantly killing a human, and the other is a slender monster capable of instantly killing a human.

And one must keep a close eye on the other, while the other cannot make eye contact.

With a combination like this, how could they not be unstoppable?

God has opened his eyes!

After losing two games in a row, I finally obtained the abnormal entity that would allow me to shine!

"Come on! I'm going to go on a killing spree!"

Just then, the game's countdown ended.

The next second, an announcement that Control Failure sounded.

At the same time, the tightly closed mechanical door in front of Zai Zong slowly opened with a creaking sound.

The game begins!

The Zai Zong took the lead and rushed out the door like a tiger unleashed.

Now, playing an abnormal character, I feel much happier.

At least the feeling of frustration is gone.

Stepping outside, he looked at the control room that was exactly the same as the game's main game and felt a strong sense of familiarity.

"I want to leave no one alive!"

So, the Zai Zong moving forward.

The Zai Zong who runs at 5x speed feels that he can't be described as running too fast, but rather as flying too low.

In the blink of an eye, he arrived at the outermost edge.

Because it's a randomly generated map, the area outside the 0173 control room isn't the passageway or corridor from the main game, but rather a steel spiral staircase right next to the wall.

The Zai Zong was excited and was about to rush down and randomly find a few people to twist their necks when he suddenly found that he couldn't move!

"Huh? Why can't I move it? What happened? Is the controller out of power?"

The Zai Zong, who was sitting and playing, shook the controller and found that the view could be rotated, but his body seemed to be frozen and he couldn't move at all.

Upon seeing this, he immediately understood.

"Oh, I forgot, 0173 can't move once it's seen. So, does this mean someone has seen me?"

Zai Zong pressed the controller to change the perspective.

Sure enough, a D-Class Personnel appeared furtively from below the steps behind them.

His peeking around was a bit comical, but he seemed to know there was danger, so he slowly backed away, trying to leave.

But how could Zai Zong let this dish go?

"Aha!"

"What an unlucky guy, hahaha."

"Did you get lost? You actually ended up at my spawn point. You're in bad luck, little brother!"

"Let me pamper you a little!"

Zai Zong faced the D-Class Personnel below and pushed the forward joystick all the way down.

He knew he would be able to move soon.

Anyone who has played the game knows that people blink.

As soon Zai Zong thought of this, the next second, Zai Zong, who had been pushing the forward joystick, instantly teleported in front of the D-level player.

However, since it was the first time operating 0173, the unfamiliar Zai Zong was unable to twist his neck in time.

However, this sudden scene still startled the D-class guy, causing him to scream. Then, without paying attention... he jumped down the stairs and died instantly.

The Zai Zong stunned.

"Ah, that's fine. They'd rather die than submit, that's impressive!"

Zai Zong arrived at the bottom of the stairs, he glanced at the D-level player who had already passed away and felt a pang of emotion.

At that moment, another voice rang out from the channel.

[I've arrived in the light control zone! I've arrived in the light control zone! 0173, 0035, 0096, can you hear me? Can you speak?]

According to the game name, the one speaking is W-FBC-0079'Old AI '.

This made Zai Zong very curious.

If I remember correctly, 0079 was a 13-inch antique computer, right?

It can neither move nor run; it's purely an electromechanical device.

This can be controlled by players?

Zai Zong was puzzled, as the chat channel of the 'abnormal' faction could ignore distance, which had already been verified in the previous game.

But how can an old computer like the 0079 possibly beat up gamers?

Just as he was about to ask out of curiosity, another 'abnormal' player, A-FBC-0035 ' Possessing Mask ', spoke first.

[Dude, can you even play this on one computer? How are you going to access the Light Controls area if you don't have legs or hands?]

Very good!

His question is exactly Zai Zong wanted to ask.

This model is new, and everyone is a newbie, still in the exploratory stage.

Asking each other questions and understanding each other's situation and how to play can help us cooperate well.

The player of 0079's ' Old AI ' didn't hide anything and explained directly.

[I can't run away. This is from the perspective of the surveillance camera, understand? I can see the floor plan, control all the doors and the electrical grid, and I can also turn off the lights and cut off the power.]

[I've figured out the map of the lightly controlled area now, and I'll tell you where the people are. I'll close the gate, and you can just go in and kill them.]

"Wow! There's such a way to play?!"

The Zai Zong exclaimed in surprise.

I thought the anomaly that Xin Xin got was already pretty serious, but I didn't expect there to be something even more serious!

It turned out to be an anomaly, almost like a hacker incident.

If what he said is true, and the location of the human camp can be reported through monitoring, wouldn't that save the trouble of finding people and then just let them kill indiscriminately?

[Really? This is my first time playing, and I'm not familiar with the map. Could you tell me how to get around?]

At this moment, Xin Xin spoke up.

As a virtual streamer, she uses a professional voice, which is very pleasant to listen to and very light and airy.

But her voice immediately made the player of 0035 ' Possessing Mask ' exclaim with pig-like excitement.

[Holy crap, a girl! There's a girl in this game! Is this your first time playing? Want to add each other as friends and play together later?]

Xin Xin:

How shameful!

Zai Zong, while Xin Xin simply ignored him.

Afterwards, the player of 0079's ' Old AI ' said there were no problems and that he could report the route. However, this was his first time playing this kind of surveillance-perspective anomaly, so he wasn't familiar with it and they might need to help each other out.

[Alright, this round only has four anomalies, two in the light control room and two in the heavy control room. Is 0035 infiltrating the human camp? Speaking of which, doesn't anyone suspect you're a traitor with that weird Mask on your face?]

[No, the game says only anomalies and the dead can see my Mask. Wait, holy crap, I saw 0181! 0181's mixed in with the D-Class Personnel! Do you guys know what anomaly 0181 is?]

0181?

Zai Zong first thing that came to mind was that his first job was as 0181.

He still remembers it as an anomaly called ' Lucky Person '.

The ability is a 30% chance of good luck, including opening doors, looting, and resisting damage, etc.

In short, he looks very strong, but Zai Zong didn't play it well.

So, Zai Zong opened his mouth and explained the characteristics of 0181 ' Lucky Person '.

But to everyone's surprise, 0035 once again spoke up in surprise.

[Holy crap! I saw another 0204, this time with a gun, saying he's looking for a researcher. Does anyone know what this is?]

Upon hearing "0204, "Zai Zong had only played the game twice, said he didn't know it.

But players of 0079's ' Old AI ' know.

[I know this; I encountered him in a previous game. It seems he can toss a coin to a player, but I'm not sure what that does.]

[I was a security guard that time. Another security guard and I saw them huddled together in the heavily guarded area, including the 0204 you mentioned. When 0204 saw us, he tossed a coin and told a D-rank security guard to pick it up. After picking up the coin, 0204 immediately shot and killed both of us, leaving me completely bewildered. Anyway, be careful; I don't know if there was something wrong with that coin.]

Zai Zong nodded in realization, and together with Xin Xin, they indicated that they understood.

At this moment, the ' Old AI ' player spoke up again.

[Okay, I see someone right in front of 0173. Turn left and go straight to the office. Go ambush the 69-year-old scientist inside and take him down!]

Upon Zai Zong immediately perked up.

Finally, I can enjoy the thrill of snapping someone's neck again!

So, with a movement speed of 5 times, Zai Zong quickly arrived at his destination.

Coincidentally, a researcher in a white coat also came out of the office.

The two met by chance at this moment, one a powerful force and the other a ruthless one.

As the man in white was taken aback, a cloud of dust drifted by, accompanied by the sound of wind.

In this situation, it's like the standoff between powerful figures atop Mount Huangshan; they remain still until the very end.

Then

[Big brother, don't hit me! Don't hit me! Listen to me first! I know you can hear me!]

[Brother, I've only played a couple of rounds, I don't know anything, please spare me! Just this once, please?!]

[I'm a newbie! Dude, you wouldn't want us newbies to have no gaming experience and then quit, would you?]

[For the future of the game, for its healthy development, and for the endless stream of players to enjoy it, we, the new blood, should be protected!]

[Big brother, you're right, aren't you?]

That makes so much sense!

For a moment, Zai Zong actually felt that he was right.

In many games, especially competitive ones, it's common for experienced veterans to dominate clueless newbies.

Due to issues with the matchmaking system, many new players are matched with experienced players as soon as they enter the game, get killed, and have a terrible gaming experience, leading them to quit the game and never play again.

This applies to MOBA games as well. If newcomers don't play a hundred or so matches against bots to get used to the game, they'll not only be treated like an ATM by the opposing team during matchmaking, but they'll also be greeted with friendly insults by their teammates.

Therefore, the seasoned Zai Zong agreed with what the younger guy in front of him said.

but

"I'll twist!"

Click—

Hahahaha!

In the live stream room, Zai Zong's loud, cheeky laughter rang out.

Watching the researchers in front of him fall helplessly to the ground, he felt an immense sense of satisfaction and exhilaration.

Xin Xin was curious about what he had done to make him laugh like that.

And the audience and fans also cheered for it.

"Hahaha, so this is how fun the versus mode is!"

"The human camp is in such a sorry state, they are completely powerless."

"This completely crushes humans! It's so awesome, I'm ready to play too!"

"Look at how weak and helpless he is, begging for mercy on the microphone. It's hilarious, hahaha."

"Instant kill! Awesome!"

Just then, a game broadcast started playing.

[Please note: A-FBC-0035 ' Possessing Mask ' has been reclassified.]

Forehead...?

WTF!?

The Zai Zong was shocked.

What happened to 0035? What did it do to be under control?

At this moment, Old AI's teammates were also surprised.

[Holy crap! What happened to 0035?!]

[Mattress is terrible at this 0035.]

Okay, four anomalies. One undercover agent was killed right at the start, and the other ' Old AI ' was just a support character.

In this round, barring any unforeseen circumstances, it seems only he and Xin Xin can carry the game.

But what happened to 0035? Why was it suddenly placed under control?

Could there be a powerful figure among the human faction?

No... this mode has only been open for less than a day, where did this big shot come from?

If they're not pro players, then the chances of them playing together are pretty high.

Thinking of this, to prevent any unforeseen circumstances, Zai Zong decided to regroup first and then massacre the site.

Having already had two experiences, Zai Zong knew that the Light Control Zone was the birthplace of D-Class Personnel and researchers, and that he, 0173, was also born in the Light Control Zone.

In addition, the map of the light control zone is relatively large, so there will be more people, so we told Xin Xin to come to the light control zone quickly.

After the exchange, Zai Zong started searching for people all over the map.

He couldn't wait to twist the next person's neck.

[Could you please give me directions? How do I get from the heavily controlled area to the lightly controlled area? Why is my spawn point different from yours?]

Xin Xin spoke up; it seems she got lost on the upper floors.

But the next second, she exclaimed again.

[Holy crap! There are so many people here! What's going on?! I see a lot of D-Class Personnel, and researchers in white coats, how come there are so many people here?]

[Hey? Someone saw me! I'm going berserk! I'm going berserk!]

Are there many people up there?

The Zai Zong frowned, somewhat puzzled.

Meanwhile, 0079's "Old AI" also hurriedly spoke up.

[Holy crap! I let my guard down! They escaped! Their luck is incredible! They somehow managed to find the elevator and all got to the heavily guarded area!]

[The light control zone is empty. 0173 is coming to the heavy control zone. Turn left, go straight, then turn left again!]

There's no one here!?

The Zai Zong.

No way. How could it be so fast?

I've played a couple of rounds myself, and usually at this point, there are still plenty of people wandering around like headless flies in the light control zone.

Why are the human players so smart this time? They all ran to the heavy control zone in less than 5 minutes?

Wait a minute, there's a problem!

From the very beginning, 0035 ' The Possessing Mask ' stated that there was 0181 ' The Lucky Person ' and an unidentified anomaly 0204 carrying a coin in the human camp.

Then, 0035, a traitor mixed in with the human camp, suddenly died for some unknown reason. In addition, they ran from the light control zone to the heavy control zone at an unbelievable speed.

If we exclude the possibility of a big shot, then it must be... 0181's 30% Lucky Person came into play?

If I remember correctly, opening the door requires a corresponding access card. However, there's a 30% chance that the 0181 can be opened with any key card; if it doesn't work the first time, try a few more times.

If that's the case.

That Lucky Person 0181 person just got incredibly lucky and found the elevator to the heavily controlled area, and then relied on a 30% chance of opening doors along the way?

And then, just like that, he managed to escape with a large group of D-Class Personnel and researchers?

Thinking of this, Zai Zong couldn't help but shake his head.

That's outrageous!

At this moment, he also arrived at the elevator entrance in the heavily controlled area.

The voice of the ' Old AI ' teammate came through the headphones once again.

[Wow, 0096 is so fierce after going berserk, one slap and he's dead!]

[Ah! My door! Girl, open the door carefully when you're grabbing people, don't ram it! Every broken door means one less control point!]

Xin Xin felt a little embarrassed after hearing this.

[Ah, sorry, I didn't know, I just scratched it, I didn't expect the door to break.]

His teammate sighed.

[Never mind, can you still use that rampage you just used?]

[No, it's withered.]

Listening to their conversation, Zai Zong successfully made it to the heavily controlled area.

This area, compared to the slightly brighter light control zone, appears much darker and more desolate.

It was as if the surroundings were filled with a chilling sense of impending doom, making Zai Zong feel somewhat uneasy.

Keep in mind that this atmosphere is only in the competitive mode; if it were in the main game, it would be even more terrifying!

Just as Zai Zong in the game's atmosphere, the ' Old AI ' spoke up again.

[Wow, I know how they ran so fast. There was a D-rank one, I don't know if it's the 0181 you mentioned, holy crap, that was so cool! No card needed, just opened the door with his bare hands, and the door actually opened!]

[They're going up to the third-floor work area now. You two, hurry up! I'll show you the way.]

Upon hearing this, Zai Zong somewhat puzzled.

"Brother, didn't you say you could control all the doors?"

The ' Old AI ' teammate immediately responded.

[Yes, but I can't control the elevator, and the large doors are giving me a low power warning. I don't understand how to function with this error.]

Zai Zong:

Okay!

Then let's go up to the third-floor work area and arrest them!

Soon, with the help of the ' Old AI ', Zai Zong and Xin Xin reunited.

The moment they met, he was certain.

Looking at the tall, thin monster in front of me, its face covered and back bent, I couldn't help but recall the fear of being dominated by it in the original game.

Now, watching it jump around me, it's both terrifying and a little comical.

That's probably just how gamers are.

However, before Zai Zong and Xin Xin could take any action, a voice suddenly came over the loudspeaker.

[Hello, hello, can you hear the anomaly down there? You're still looking for us? We've all run away! Come and catch us, you idiots~ Just wait, we'll turn into nine-tailed foxes and come down to get you!]

Upon hearing these extremely sarcastic remarks, the ' Old AI ' immediately exclaimed "Holy crap!"

Xin Xin laughed twice.

But the Zai Zong... came up with a great idea.

So he turned on his microphone and told the two of them his thoughts.

Then

Ouch—Ouch—Ouch—Ouch—Ouch—

The door to Exit B of the office area slowly opened.

Immediately afterwards, a team of fully armed soldiers filed in.

They are Nine-Tailed Fox.

At this moment, they were making noise and commotion, wandering around the facility in a disorderly manner.

Their every move was fully reported by 0079's Old AI teammates.

[They came out through Gate B, and there was a crossroads ahead. They went into the left-hand passage. Girl, they're heading your way.]

Xin Xin immediately said she understood.

Meanwhile, the ' Old AI ' continued to report on the situation.

[They entered an extremely long corridor consisting of three passageways with two doors in the middle. 0173, you can come and ambush them now, but be careful not to get spotted.]

"OK, Xin Xin, are you ready? I'm coming right now."

Okay!

"Excellent! Let's begin the trap!"

At that moment, Xin Xin was hiding next to a mechanical door.

She was waiting, waiting for a notification to take action.

Soon, voices from afar gradually came into view.

[Can we really defeat the anomaly? Will we die?]

[Of course we can win. I'm telling you, just stick together and focus fire. Last game, our focus fire was exceptional, and we killed three of them instantly.]

[And there are grenades too, which can also kill them. The versus mode is different from the base game. If you can't kill the abnormal characters in versus mode, what's the point of playing?!]

[That's to say, maybe this time the anomalies are also terrible. Let's go, let's show these anomalies the glory of humanity!]

[Wait, I think I heard something.]

[I heard it too, it sounds like crying, 0181, what is that sound?]

[Damn it, brothers, let's go back, let's go back first, I'm afraid there might be something ahead.]

Before Nine-Tails could finish speaking, the door in front of them suddenly opened.

Then, Xin Xin immediately ran to the door and faced the Nine-Tails who had entered the passage.

Then, before the Nine-Tails could even fire, the open door was slammed shut again.

The Nine-Tailed Foxes, through the see-through window in the door, could clearly see the emaciated, white-skinned monster clutching its head and howling at the sky.

This scene immediately surprised the experienced players in the human faction.

Because everyone who has played the game knows just how terrifying 0096 ' The Shy Guy ' really is!

[Holy crap! 0096 has gone berserk! Don't run! You can't escape! Shoot it! Shoot it! Once it goes limp, it's dead!]

At this moment, Xin Xin suddenly spoke up.

"Alright, you can open the door now!"

OK!

As soon as she finished speaking, the mechanical door in front of Xin Xin opened once again.

But what appeared before the Nine-Tails was a berserk monster with the power to kill with a single blow, extremely high defense, and super speed!

[Fire! Fire! Watch your positioning! Don't get hit! You're dead!]

Xin Xin rushed in immediately, like a hungry wolf pouncing on a sheep pen, causing chaos!

And the ' Old AI ' thoughtfully closes and locks the door when it's closed.

Suddenly, gunfire erupted!

The human forces roared and screamed wildly, unleashing a torrent of bullets from their hands.

But their entire attention was focused on the gaunt, monstrous monster that was slaughtering everything in its rampage, and they didn't notice that the mechanical door they had come through had been silently opened at that moment...

And outside, stood a pale yellow, cold statue.

It was none other Zai Zong!

Taking advantage of the chaos, he sneaked in and then had the ' Old AI ' lock the door from the inside.

Now... let's go on a killing spree!

The newly emerged anomaly terrified the Nine-Tails in the midst of the battle. Everyone knew the characteristics of 0173 and its methods.

But now, in this situation, very few people have the time or energy to properly attend to their concerns.

[Damn it! Behind you! Behind you!]

[Holy crap! 0173! What the hell are they doing?!]

[Look at it! Someone come and keep an eye on it! Otherwise, we'll all die!]

[I'm watching! But I can't hit this tall, skinny guy!]

Snap—

Nine-Tailed Fox #1... died!

[Damn it! One I absolutely have to see, one I can't, and the venue is so small, how am I supposed to watch this?]

Snap—

Nine-Tailed Fox #2. Suddenly...

[Help! Cover! Cover me!]

[I'm covering it up.]

Snap—

Nine-Tailed Fox #3 - Suddenly!

Snap—

Number 4. Suddenly!

Snap—

Number 5. Suddenly!

Suddenly! Suddenly! Suddenly! Suddenly!

At this moment, only Zai Zong's unrestrained and cheeky laughter could be heard in the live stream.

He didn't know if the human players could hear him, but he still spoke in Japan, trying to sound calm.

"Oma-wa-mao-xin-dai-yi-lu." (You are dead.)

Then...

It's so satisfying to twist and turn whoever you catch!

The PVP experience review is finally finished. It's not a long piece, but it took a while to complete. Also, I wasn't really in the zone while writing it, and since the game is extremely niche and not many people know the specific gameplay, I couldn't cater to everyone. Anyway, this part is finally done. Now, I should follow the outline and unleash my virtual trump card at E3.