Community Move-In

Lin Sizhi returned to the iron chair he had been sitting on, waiting patiently.

Soon, the screen on the TV, which was only showing static, reappeared.

[Game Over, Test Complete.]

["Redemption Roulette" Overall Evaluation: S]

[Congratulations on completing the preliminary mission and obtaining the hidden identity of "God's Imitator" in the New World.]

[Think like a god, judge like a god, and commit grave sins against humanity like a god.]

[You had best be careful to conceal your identity, for "Godslayer" is humanity's eternal pursuit.]

[Continue forward, and the New World will issue you a formal visa.]

The image on the TV disappeared again, and at the same time, the red emergency exit in the warehouse slammed open with a bang.

Sunlight streamed in, illuminating the dust motes in the air.

As soon as Lin Sizhi stepped out of the emergency exit, the red emergency door slammed shut again with a bang, locking completely.

As he walked forward along the corridor, the red emergency door at the end gradually disappeared from view.

Not only that, Lin Sizhi touched his right pocket and found that the revolver he had placed there was gone.

There was a note in the planning document: "No items may be taken out of the game venue; otherwise, they will disappear into thin air."

Lin Sizhi had placed the revolver in his pocket and taken it out of the game venue, verifying that this rule was true.

"In other words, the so-called New World is a mysterious world with supernatural powers.

"Here, any rule officially issued by the New World, or any game rule designed by the game creators and approved by the New World, will be implemented 100% by supernatural power."

As Lin Sizhi contemplated, a new emergency exit appeared before him.

However, it was currently closed.

Next to the exit was a special machine, about a meter tall, with instructions on how to use it.

Place your left hand flat on the handprint position on the machine's surface, and the visa bracelet will automatically align with the scanning area.

Lin Sizhi tried it briefly and found that the safety door could not be opened, so he could only follow the instructions and place his left hand on it.

"Beep!"

The machine emitted a prompt sound, and a light flashed above.

Lin Sizhi retracted his left hand and found that the black bracelet, whose original material was unknown, was now imprinted with a circle of abstract patterned barcodes.

Near the back of his hand in this pattern, his real name "Lin Sizhi" could be seen, displayed in a manner similar to a stamp.

[Player visa has been issued.]

[Welcome to the New World!]

At the same time, the last safety door boomed open, and bright sunlight streamed in, causing Lin Sizhi to instinctively close his eyes.

And when he adjusted to the dazzling sunlight and saw the scene before him, he couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"New World...

"What on earth is this place?"

The scene before him was clearly a bustling modern city, with neatly trimmed green belts and hardened roads without any dirt or cracks, naturally guiding him towards the buildings in the distance.

Further away, he could see skyscrapers reaching into the clouds. The sky was very blue, and the clouds were very white.

It even gave Lin Sizhi the illusion that he had arrived at a seaside resort city.

Soon, pedestrians like Lin Sizhi began to appear on the street, their expressions varied: some confused, some delighted, some wary, and some curious.

Guided by the road, they naturally moved towards various small communities.

Lin Sizhi also arrived at the entrance of the nearest community and stepped inside.

The community had various supporting facilities such as gardens, lawns, gyms, and swimming pools.

And in the center of the community stood a rather magnificent integrated building.

It was the small building he had seen from afar earlier.

It was about four or five stories high, with a beautiful exterior, large bay windows, balconies, and sky gardens.

The lobby was spacious and bright, with a layout somewhat resembling a high-end hotel.

There was an access control system at the entrance of the community, and a notice board displayed a prominent message: "Submit Visa, Check In."

Lin Sizhi extended his left hand and placed his visa bracelet on the window for scanning.

Immediately, information appeared on the screen.

[Visa reviewed and approved.]

[Lin Sizhi, welcome to Community No. 17.]

[You are player No. 12 of Community No. 17. Please check in according to your room number and participate in corresponding activities in accordance with community rules.]

[Violations will result in penalties such as "deduction of visa time" or even "expulsion" depending on the severity of the violation.]

For more detailed rules, please go to the lobby to watch the "Player Code of Conduct."

Just as Lin Sizhi was about to continue walking inside, the prompt tone sounded again.

Final player visa review for Community No. 17 is complete. The community is now full and has been automatically sealed, no longer accepting new players.

Please note, players: in 5 minutes, the "Player Code of Conduct" will be read out in the lobby.

Lin Sizhi noticed that the information on the large display screen in the lobby had also changed.

It originally displayed "Welcome to Community No. 17," but now it showed a 5-minute countdown.

"Everyone's finally here, over here!"

Lin Sizhi heard someone calling him.

The lobby, resembling a luxury hotel, was spacious, with a long table capable of seating over ten people, a lounge area with high-end sofas and coffee tables, and a reading area.

Beside the long table, several people were already seated. The one who called out to Lin Sizhi was a young man wearing rimless glasses.

Lin Sizhi quickly scanned the room. There were eleven people gathered around the long table, sitting on single sofas, or staring blankly by the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Including himself, that made a total of twelve people.

"I'm in Community No. 17. If each community has twelve people, then there are already over two hundred people here.

"Moreover, there seem to be many more such communities. The actual number of 'players' is likely much higher than this figure."

Lin Sizhi looked at the long table. It was located in a rather central position within the lobby and offered the best view of the large screen.

There were seven people by the long table, each maintaining at least one empty seat between them, ensuring ample personal space.

The young man who had called him had an empty seat next to him. After a moment's thought, Lin Sizhi sat in the seat adjacent to the young man's right.

However, as he sat down, he subtly shifted his seat outward, maintaining the safe distance between strangers.

"Hello, I'm still a bit confused about what's going on.

"What exactly is this place?"

Lin Sizhi didn't hold out much hope for an answer to this question. He guessed that most of the people present, like him, had just arrived and were equally bewildered.

However, in this situation, discussing such topics could be a way to build rapport.

"Who knows? I only arrived a little earlier than you and I'm still clueless.

"After the rules are read out, we can pool our information and maybe find some answers.

"Oh, right, my name is Fu Chen. Nice to meet you."

The young man with rimless glasses smiled and extended his hand.

Lin Sizhi paused for a moment before shaking his hand. "Lin Sizhi."

In such an unfamiliar environment, revealing his real name directly didn't seem like a wise choice. Out of self-preservation instinct, using a false name might have been a safer option.

But the "visa" on his hand already displayed everyone's real name.

Even if he tried to conceal it, it would be easy to expose later.

And that would generate unnecessary hostility.

From the current situation, this New World seemed to be trying to foster a harmonious and friendly environment, with no direct aggression between players.

Therefore, after a slight hesitation, Lin Sizhi revealed his real name.

Soon, the countdown on the big screen ended.

Everyone took their seats around the long table and looked towards the screen.

A disembodied electronic voice spoke again, and the big screen displayed corresponding visuals to supplement and explain the electronic voice's content, making it easier for everyone present to understand.

Welcome, players, to the New World!

This is a supernatural world with rules entirely different from the reality you know. Therefore, all players are strictly required to abide by the Player Code of Conduct and avoid any violations.

The following will be divided into three parts, introducing the Player Code of Conduct for the New World:

I. Basic Living Guidelines

II. Community Activity Guidelines

III. Gallery Trial Guidelines

Please be sure to remember all the above guidelines. Violations will result in penalties ranging from "deduction of visa time" to "expulsion," depending on the severity of the offense.

Detailed explanations will follow.

Lin Sizhi subconsciously touched the visa bracelet on his left wrist.

Literally interpreted, a visa is a special permit to stay in a country. Once the visa expires, one is expelled.

Therefore, being expelled from the New World would most likely mean death.