In a world whose civilization had not yet surpassed level 1, where humanity had yet to master the technology to leave its planet... a meteor shower streaked through the midsummer evening.
The falling meteors soon vanished from the astronomical monitoring systems of every nation in this world. Meanwhile, in one bustling city, many people received gifts from the meteors.
An ordinary student, an elite lawyer, a traffic officer on duty, an elderly scavenger... a delivery rider who had just been dumped, and so on.
Portraits of all sorts of people lit up on an enormous screen the instant they received the meteors' gifts.
The countdown to the game began.
The VIPs could now place all kinds of bets, whether single wagers or combination bets.
You could remain a spectator, or pay an additional service fee to temporarily share—possess—one of the characters and become a participant!
"Tonight's theme is unrestricted slaughter. Those with the highest scores, or those who successfully survive until dawn, will receive prizes in the corresponding tiers."
A female clown with a voluptuous figure stood on the grand stage, her arms slightly spread as she smiled at the audience below.
The [Killing Grounds] had always been the most popular attraction at the [Triumphal Palace]'s Mysterious Party... and now the atmosphere was gradually heating up.
Nearly ninety percent of the VIPs had chosen the temporary sharing option.
...It was like hunting.
Certain countries used war as a pretext, after which a group of thrill-seeking tycoons entered the battlefield to play at hunting.
Only this version was much safer... because on the other side of the screen was a real, indigenous world with a low-level civilization, and every person there was a living, breathing being.
"Divine Son Li Wei, has any character caught your eye?"
Fang Du carefully observed Boss