Village Doctor's House
Is it getting dark?
Xin Xin's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly recovered.
In terms of gameplay, the Dark Forest at night is indeed very scary, that's for sure.
But this is Prologue.
She only remembered one threatening enemy: an NPC who was locked up by the doctor.
Xin Xin didn't know who the NPC in the Prologue was; she was just a game player, not a puzzle player who was researching the plot.
Her attitude towards games was simply to complete them; she didn't care about the plot or want to delve into it.
Therefore, no matter what obscure or brilliant plot elements are added to the VR version, she won't delve into them.
Therefore, Xin Xin didn't know that the NPC locked up by the doctor was called ' Mr. Jun ' because she didn't know anything about him.
Back in the game, the previously black screen view slightly opened again.
The protagonist lies on the ground, his hands and feet bound, unable to move.
At this moment, the struggling operation instructions reappeared in front of Xin Xin.
She then realized that she could operate it, so she pressed the remote control without hesitation.
Suddenly, the protagonist moved.
During the real-time calculation, his body struggled incessantly, and the perspective shaky. Fortunately, things went as planned, and the protagonist finally broke free of his restraints and shakily got up.
Once the view returned to normal, he spoke, slightly out of breath.
I'm hurt, and I seem to have forgotten something.
That bastard stole my keys.
I've forgotten what the key was for. But my gut tells me it's important and I have to find it.
After saying that, he stopped moving.
And the game officially begins at this moment!
After noticing this, Xin Xin pressed the directional keys on the joystick and tried to move forward.
The main character in the game moved immediately, smoothly and completely.
"Alright, my little ones, the game is finally starting!"
As she spoke, Xin Xin began to look around the room from the protagonist's perspective.
This is the doctor's house.
She had already explored it once when she controlled the Village Doctor, and now that the protagonist has changed, the house has also changed drastically.
If everything in the house was within normal limits during the first exploration, then now...
That's extremely bizarre!
The small room was Pitch Black and dimly lit, making it difficult to see.
The eerie sound effects were constant and lingered in the air.
The oppressive atmosphere around her made her feel insecure, as if a monster might suddenly appear and attack her at any moment.
Numerous spores grew on the ground and walls, densely covering the surrounding area.
Xin Xin felt a chill run down her spine after just one glance.
She's different from Zai Zong.
She only completed the original Dark Forest once.
Therefore, this game, whether the original or the VR version, was a completely new experience for her.
In the original version, the scene covered in spores didn't really feel that way, since it was from a top-down perspective.
But now that she's switched to a first-person perspective, she only feels uncomfortable.
Especially when accompanied by those tense sound effects, it becomes even more frightening!
Xin Xin was in the dim light, her heart was racing, and she took a deep breath to calm herself down.
Then he opened his mouth slightly, trying to ease the tension by speaking.
"My little ones, we explored this house when we were controlling the doctor. Now that we've switched characters, let's explore it a second time and see what's different."
After saying that, he didn't even look at the fans' comments and walked straight to the door.
She noticed a faint light shining through the crack in the door, indicating that there was light coming from outside.
At this moment, the game also entered real-time rendered animation.
The protagonist tried to push the door open after getting close, but found that the door did not budge.
He smashed it twice more with great force, but had to give up, panting, because of his injury.
The door is sealed off.
That bastard... wanted me to die in there.
[There should be something here that can get me out, and maybe something to heal my wounds.]
The protagonist withdrew his hand from the door, and then Xin Xin discovered that she could operate it.
Having regained control, she immediately turned and looked at the house.
Alright, since the protagonist has said that there should be something here that can help him get out, then it's probably true.
Furthermore, based on the original version, you can indeed obtain a one-time-use weapon here to open the door.
Xin Xin's gaze fell on a corner of the room, where there was a very obvious sliding door, clearly revealing a small storage space underneath.
There was also a pile of smelly old clothes nearby, with mosquitoes swarming around them.
At that moment, a striking message worth 30 yuan appeared.
It says: I played the original version yesterday, and there's a shovel here that you can use to smash the door open.
Upon seeing these words, Xin Xin did not hesitate.
While saying no spoilers, she found scraps of cloth and wire in a pile of clothes nearby, based on her memory.
Then he made bandages and used them to treat himself.
They made another lock pick, opened the storage space, and found a ' Flashlight that was about to run out of power' and an ' Old Shovel that was about to break down' inside.
Upon seeing these two pieces of equipment, Xin Xin was immediately overjoyed.
"I knock! Flashlight! Finally, Flashlight!"
She quickly opened her backpack and equipped herself with Flashlight.
Suddenly, a white light shone, and the originally dark and cramped room was immediately illuminated by a bright light.
The remote-controlled movement of the Flashlight dispels the darkness wherever it passes, bringing comfort and feeling as if you are holding a magical artifact.
"My little ones, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief. I completely forgot there was Flashlight here. It scared me to death."
"Now that I have Flashlight, I'm not afraid of the dark anymore!"
Xin Xin arrived at the door, holding Flashlight in one hand and an old shovel in the other.
The game has once again entered real-time rendered animation mode.
The protagonist put away the Flashlight, gripped the old shovel with both hands, raised it high, and then brought it down hard.
Thud—
The first blow caused a huge commotion, and the wooden door trembled.
Thud—
The second time, a crack appeared, stirring up dust, and light burst in.
Thud—
The third blow revealed the Village Doctor, who stood eerily outside the door, grinning maliciously with blood streaming from his face.
The protagonist and Xin Xin were both stunned for a moment, neither of them expecting the Village Doctor to be standing outside the door with a sinister grin.
Before they could react, two light bulbs shattered.
In an instant, the lights went out outside the breach, and darkness descended.
The eerie Village Doctor was also hidden among them, remaining silent.
The protagonist steadied himself, picked up the old shovel again, and slammed it hard against the cracked wooden door.
Thud—
The next second, the wooden door shattered.
At the same time, the shovel's durability dropped to 0, rendering it unusable and requiring repair.
The real-time calculation ended, and Xin Xin regained control.
The first thing she did was to quickly raise her Flashlight and shine it outside the door.
But where the light reached, there was only a messy living room, a cage covered with a cloth, and iron chains.
Where can you find Village Doctor anymore?
But she didn't hear any running footsteps, and even the front door of the house was tightly closed.
Since there was no movement, was the person bleeding and grinning outside the door really the Village Doctor?
Or rather, do these people really exist?
Xin Xin glanced at the comments section, which was filled with fans' shock and disbelief, offering no help whatsoever.
Seeing this, she could only silently remind herself that this was a game, Prologue for players to familiarize themselves with the game, and that nothing terrible could possibly happen.
Then, mustering my courage, I left the room and went to the living room.
Before she could even get a good look at her surroundings, a loud Knock Knock came from the door, startling Xin Xin. Especially in such a silent environment, it really stimulated her brain.
Seeing this, she shone her Flashlight in the direction of the sound.
It was a door, a door with Code Lock.
She looked back at the room she had come from, where there were several broken wooden planks near the doorway.
That's obvious, this Village Doctor
The protagonist was sealed inside with wooden planks.
Unsurprisingly, the locked room also had someone inside.
Xin Xin swallowed hard. Based on her memories from the original game, she had fought the NPC inside this door and even killed him.
I wonder what changes will be made in the VR version, and whether the enemies will be stronger.
If so.
Then you need to be careful.
Holding Flashlight, Xin Xin carefully approached the Code Lock door and gently Knock.
As a gamer, she knew that the rapid Knock was a trigger event and a hint that was advancing the plot.
Simply put, it tells you that there's something in this room with the Code Lock, so come and trigger it, and then follow the process.
That's why Xin Xin mustered up the courage to Knock; otherwise, she might have gotten stuck.
Thump—
Thump—
Thump—
After Xin Xin tentatively knocked three times, a hoarse, weak male voice immediately came from inside the door.
Is anyone there?
[Help. Help. Me.]
Upon hearing this, the game resumed its real-time animation.
Upon hearing a response, the protagonist immediately went forward and hurriedly Knock.
[There's someone inside!? Dude! Are you okay? Were you locked up by that bastard too? How can I get you out?]
[Damn it! This door requires a password! Dude! Are you okay? Dude!?]
However, the weak male voice inside the house did not respond to the protagonist's question.
Instead, he suddenly continued talking to himself, and his speech became fluent, without any of the previous weakness.
It's getting dark. They're coming.
[There are crows. There are sounds. There are calls.]
[I heard a call, a call to me to enter the forest]
They're coming.
They're coming.
They're coming.
As the man in the room finished speaking, he began repeating his last sentence over and over, which sent chills down Xin Xin.
However.
After hearing these words, the protagonist said something that Xin Xin never expected.
I know what 'them' are. I have to get the people inside out before 'them' arrive.
WTF!?
Xin Xin widened her eyes slightly.
What the heck?
What does the protagonist know?
He wasn't the kind of person who knew nothing and worked with the players to uncover the truth step by step.
Or did they already know some of the forest's secrets?
Etc!
Thinking of this, Xin Xin immediately realized what was going on.
Yes!
She almost forgot!
What is the protagonist's identity?
Official personnel!
He's still an investigator!
Based on the questions the doctor had asked him during interrogation, how could he not know anything about the forest?
Therefore, the protagonist is not like the player, someone who knows nothing.
Rather, they are people who understand forests and know about unusual phenomena in forests!
At this moment, the protagonist spoke again.
[Maybe the password is hidden in this house; I have to find it.]
Immediately, operation resumed, Xin Xin was able to move again.
But the next second, before she could act, a creaking sound of a door opening suddenly came, clearly echoing in the darkness, making her tremble and quickly look in the direction of the sound.
Under the beam of the Flashlight, the door to another room not far away slowly opened.
But they could not see the person, nor could they see any presence at all.
Along with this, a piercing noise came from behind the door.
That is
The electromagnetic sound from Radio.
The sound was so loud that it echoed continuously and lingered in the dark and silent house.
Furthermore, a female voice could be heard, seemingly speaking amidst the electromagnetic noise.
Faced with this situation, Xin Xin dared not go forward. She could only stand there nervously with her Flashlight in hand, observing the situation while listening carefully. Then she discovered...
The female voice on the Radio said two words.
[Come here, let's chat]
[Come here, let's chat]
[Come here, let's chat]
The Dark Forest storyline won't be very long; I'll just cover a few plot points: the modified wedding, the Mole Squad, and events in the village.