Past Life and Present Life

After entering the new character creation stage a second time.

Roger didn't rush to roll for Fate.

Instead, they began to seriously reflect on the mistakes made during their last 'descent'.

He admitted that he had been careless.

He never imagined the Historical World would be so dangerous.

The negative effects of the "Two-Faced Man" trait manifested themselves as soon as one entered the game—

Roger thought it was just an ordinary, everyday event.

But he soon realized that he had indeed made a foolish mistake.

The scene in the barbershop and on the street clearly indicated that it was a sweltering summer day.

The scorching heat made people wish they could go completely naked.

At that moment, a guy wearing a long trench coat, a mask, and a sun hat walked in and sat down, completely covered up, without taking off his clothes or hat.

This is very unusual! I should have been wary of it earlier.

Let's follow this line of thought.

Clues gradually surfaced.

In Roger's view

Choosing to "serve him" is a dead end.

The other party had already prepared to kill him.

However, the two excuses in the "refusal" option probably each contain hidden meanings.

Saying "Sorry, the barbershop is closed today" would only reveal your anxiety and fear.

Judging from the other party's determination to kill.

This was not enough to stop them from making a move in an empty shop.

Only the last option offers a chance to save your life.

Roger guessed.

In this sudden incident.

The hidden condition that might prevent the other party from taking action is "making the enemy realize that the barbershop isn't just run by the apprentice alone!" With this in mind...

Roger felt increasingly guilty.

"It's because my ability to Read the Room has declined..."

"Or have they become arrogant?"

"That's true. Since killing the Blood of Myriad Filth, my psychological pressure has been much lower, and sometimes I have indeed been too relaxed."

He seriously reflected on his actions and adjusted his mindset in a timely manner.

in any case.

It's always good to be cautious.

Especially after entering an unfamiliar environment!

"While this adage and the newly achieved milestone may seem somewhat ironic, they are not wrong."

Thinking this way.

Roger easily obtained the title of "Failed Before Success".

He needs to use this title as a reminder that he must never be careless!

After adjusting your mindset and thinking.

Roger looked back at the character card panel.

This character card is exactly the same as the previous one.

It seems that this involves repeatedly entering the same Historical World.

The only thing that has changed is the nature of fate.

This also demonstrates the importance of this mechanism.

Roger took a deep breath.

I clicked refresh.

"Fate trait selection in progress! Please wait..."

"Country Folk (Excellent): You come from the countryside, and you love freedom."

The strict rules and order of human society are unbearable for you.

But in order to make a living, you are forced to compromise.

Your sharp edges are gradually worn away by the busy work.

But in your dreams you can still reach a boundless green wilderness.

In the wilderness, you wade through clear streams with fawns, play hide-and-seek with monkeys in the forest, and debate dangerous topics with Giant Serpent... You firmly believe that this is a world that belongs only to you.

"Effect: Your initial inspiration +1 / clue +1 / Anomaly Value +1"

"Addict (ordinary): You are obsessed with all addictive substances."

Sugar, opium, women, high-end drugs...

Your body becomes weak because of these indulgent behaviors.

But you always feel like you're indulging yourself.

You are closer to God.

"Effect: Your initial inspiration +1 / Health -1 / Wealth -1"

"Blind Man (excellent): You cannot see, but you have excellent hearing."

You've spent your entire life growing up under the pitying gaze of others.

Everyone thinks you're having a hard time.

But you yourself don't seem to care.

You have long since learned to enjoy the pleasure of groping your way through the world alone in the dark.

"Effect: Your initial health -1 / You have a basic understanding of ' Word of the Formless ' / Spirit Medium +1 / Clues +2"

"Deep in Debt (Normal): You are burdened with a large debt, which has ruined your reputation."

"Effect: Your starting wealth -2 / Clues +3"

"Caregiver Job (excellent): You have a stable job in a church-run hospital."

Even though most of your work involves heavy physical labor.

The deathly atmosphere in the ward also disgusted you.

But you cherish this hard-won job very much.

"Effect: 100% chance of obtaining a stable income after completing the first stage of the task / +50% chance of obtaining clues in daily life"

"The Curse of the Ancient Castle (Epic): Several years ago, you and your friends went on an adventure to a Lost Ancient Castle."

Then an accident happened.

Thankfully, you all returned.

But you know.

Some of you are different now.

Fortunately, you haven't heard any bad news from your friends in the past few years, and life seems to be back on track.

One month ago.

You received an unexpected letter.

It came from a close friend who was on the expedition.

Considering you haven't been in contact for many years, please make a decision—

Option 1: Open the letter and read it carefully...

Option Two: Burn the letters, seek confession from a priest, or grit your teeth and go to a strip club for a night.

"Effect: Your initial combat power +1 / You have obtained a new map ' The Lost Ancient Castle ' (explorable: requires a lot of money) / Clues +1 / Explorer's Toolkit +1"

After carefully reading through the six traits.

Roger fell into deep thought.

To be honest.

He was a little reluctant to refresh the page.

These six traits, however, may not be so outstanding in terms of quality.

However, there is a high probability that they can proceed steadily and surely.

After experiencing his first sudden death.

Roger decided to play it Steady.

First, survive in the Historical World for a longer period of time.

He figured it out.

The higher the quality of a trait, the greater the chance of opportunity, but also the greater the danger!

A purple one will do.

"That's the decision!"

The next second.

Roger decisively abandoned the idea of rolling again.

Not long after.

He then made the choice of selecting three out of six.

This is actually not difficult—

"The Curse of the Ancient Castle" is the only purple trait.

Moreover, it can improve combat effectiveness.

You absolutely must bring this!

"Caregiver Job" is physically demanding.

But being able to provide Steady source of income is a great quality!

Considering that hospitals are naturally the source of all kinds of clues.

Roger had no room to refuse.

Of the remaining 4 traits.

"Drug addict" and "Deep in Debt" can be directly ruled out.

Roger only hesitated for a moment between "Blind Man" and "Country Folk".

To be honest.

He actually really admired the Blind Man's ' Word of the Formless ' and ' Spirit Medium '.

After all, that is the extraordinary power of this world.

Roger was eager to get in touch with them as soon as possible.

But considering that he couldn't see anything with either eye, it was really too painful.

He ultimately had to give up, even though it was painful.

The final determined combination of destiny traits is "castle + caregiver + Country Folk".

Once confirmed.

Roger's character card has also been updated.

On the properties panel.

Name: Roger

Appearance: ★★☆☆☆

Health: ★★☆☆☆

Energy Level: ★★☆☆☆

"Inspiration: ★★☆☆☆" (Your dream is somewhat turbulent. From the moment you entered this strange dream, you are destined to be different from ordinary mortals. You may have the opportunity to hear sacred voices or blasphemous words, but this may not necessarily be a good thing)...

"Wealth: ★☆☆☆☆"

"Combat: ★★☆☆☆" (You have received basic combat training and have excellent Wilderness Survival experience. With the right tools, you can fight against most prey in the wild.)

But please don't be careless; in the face of nature and the divine, humanity is always weak...

"Anomaly Value: ★★☆☆☆ (1+1) (The Descendant always tends to attract the extra attention of the corresponding historical deity. Your life is full of danger, so please always be careful!)"

I noticed the comment following "Anomaly Value" that wasn't displayed last time.

Roger finally understood why he died so suddenly the first time! The Descendants inherently have 1 point of Anomaly Value.

Two-Faced Man and cultists have probably attracted a lot of hatred.

When I entered last time.

The Anomaly Value is probably already quite high!

It's understandable to encounter high-risk choices right from the start.

"What a pity about such a perfect start."

"If we can handle it, it should go smoothly..."

Roger sighed inwardly.

He immediately focused his mind.

His Anomaly Value was also quite high this time.

We still need to be careful!...

"Approaching Far Gaze Town, undergoing special checks..."

"You have triggered the special mechanism ' Past Life and Present Life '. Do you want to inherit the grudges from your past life? If you do, then inherit."

You will randomly receive one attribute from your past life and obtain clues about 'revenge' at the right time.

After completing 'revenge'.

You can receive a mystery reward.

Roger didn't hesitate and immediately clicked "Inheritance"! Although this time he decided to proceed Steady.

But he wasn't one to back down from trouble!

He'll personally exact revenge for those 13 stabs from his past life!

"The grudge has been inherited. You have gained a 'nemesis' (?) and 1 point of 'health' from the ' Barber Apprentice '."

"Health: ★★★☆☆" (You are as strong as an ox. The docks are in dire need of laborers like you. You can earn 1.5 times the wages of others for the same hard work in a day.)

Roger was quite satisfied with his health at 3 o'clock.

At least he can still do manual labor when he has nowhere else to turn, right?

He then carefully read and considered the information about the "arch-enemy".

Only then did they choose to descend!

"Record: In the third era, year [year missing], you arrived at ' Far Gaze Town '..."

Location: Corridor in the lobby of the bishop's building at the church hospital.

"Record: You hear a series of sounds, some sharp and some deep—"

"It hurts! It hurts! Just kill me! My leg!"

"Hold him down, damn it! Hold him down!"

"Doctor! That's my leg! You sawed the wrong one... Ah!"

"Anesthetic! Forget it! Give me Opium Poppy Milk..."

8 PM.

You are sitting on an old bench.

His eyes were dull and his whole body ached.

You've had a busy day.

It's almost time to get off work.

You rarely have time to rest for a moment in your chair.

The off-duty bell for caregivers will ring 30 minutes later.

During this period.

You decide—

Option 1: Go for a walk.

Option 2: Do nothing

Incandescent light seeped through the cracks in the operating room door.

The sting made Roger's eyes sting.

After reading the above text.

His consciousness finally returned from the suspended third-person perspective to the "caregiver's" body.

It's still a camera-style perspective.

The difference is that Roger can occasionally shake his head from side to side.

In order to gain a wider perspective.

This is a relatively deserted corridor.

The operating room is at the end of the corridor.

An unconventional surgery is taking place inside.

Caretaker Roger's last task for the day is to transport the patient or body to its proper place after the surgery.

Faced with a newly updated choice.

Roger began to think about it seriously.

Continue until the countdown timer expires.

He then chose "Option Two".

"I'm currently at a two-star Anomaly Value; if I just wander around carelessly, I'll probably be doomed..."

Thinking this way.

Roger could feel his body leaning back in the chair.

The tedious time passed by second by second.

The surgery is still ongoing.

10 minutes later.

A small shadow suddenly appeared at the other end of the corridor!

It was a male patient with Bandage wrapped around his hands and waist.

The hospital gown he was wearing was a bit too big for him.

The "Bed No. 11" sign on his chest was glaringly obvious under the operating room lights.

He had a faint smile on his face.

The patient seemed to know the "caregiver" and took the initiative to come over and greet him, saying, "Hey! Roger."

"When I was brushing my teeth today, I saw my intestines coming out. It must be because that heartless doctor didn't stitch my wound properly. Can you take a look at my stomach?"

As he spoke.

The patient even stuck out his stomach.

A bloody patch was exposed between his waist and abdomen! The Bandage even looked moldy.

However, Roger didn't see any intestines.

He couldn't help but lift his eyelids slightly.

Faced with the request from the patient in bed 11, what would you choose?

Option 1: Say, "Don't joke around, it's just a Bandage!" and gently push him away.

Option 2: Say, "Come on, let me help you put your intestines back in!" and punch him in the stomach.

Option 3: Remain indifferent

"I'm just a caregiver."

"I just want to get off work."

"Causing trouble doesn't fit my persona..."

Roger silently recited the brainwashing package he had prepared for himself.

Then I decisively chose three!...

The caregiver sat numbly in the chair.

The patient spat on the ground.

He left dejectedly.

Nothing happened.

He was alone in the corridor once again.

Hint: You missed one clue.

"The rest of the time is until the end of the workday."

All of these will be 'daily time'.

During regular hours, you can choose to 'fast forward' or 'skip'.

You can also choose to experience the whole thing.

"So you can fast forward..."

"That makes sense, that's right."

Roger nodded to himself.

However, out of caution...

He did not choose to fast forward.

He decided to observe the hospital environment for a while longer.

In order to deal with any troubles that may arise next.

that's all.

Another 20 minutes passed.

The workday bell rang.

The caregiver perked up and stood up from the chair.

In the operating room.

A group of people escorted a doctor wearing Blood Hand as he walked out.

"That's enough for today. Remember to feed him plenty of Opium Poppy Milk later. We'll continue tomorrow when I go to work..."

After the doctor finished speaking...

He then walked away casually.

Roger secretly peeked into the operating room.

A patient was placed on the operating table with his abdomen cut open.

Then someone closed the gate.

She was a pretty nurse.

She seemed to have noticed Roger's gaze.

She gave him a sweet smile.

Roger lowered his head in uncontrollable shyness.

Very soon.

Most of the people in the corridor have left.

The caregiver also made her way back to the cramped changing room.

It happened while he was changing his clothes.

I could hear two other colleagues talking next door.

"The patient in bed number 11 has bitten someone again..."

"Yes, that madman has already bitten three people. I'm afraid he'll be gone soon."

Who got bitten today?

"I don't know, but I think he's a patient too."

After changing clothes.

The caregiver walked out of the changing room with a calm expression.

What happened during the conversation was probably commonplace to him.

But Roger couldn't help feeling a surge of hope.

Thankfully, he didn't cause any trouble!

Otherwise, you might be the one who gets bitten!

Who knows what disease the other person has?

While thinking this way.

The caregiver had arrived near the fence at the back gate of the hospital.

In the pitch-black night.

Dark clouds covered the sky.

Suddenly.

A torrential downpour began from the sky!

It was late autumn.

The raindrops seeped into the chill.

"The voice of caregivers:"

I'd definitely catch a cold if I got caught in the rain in this weather! Luckily, I brought an umbrella.

Otherwise it might affect tomorrow's work.

This feeling is quite interesting.

Roger read the caregiver's thoughts as if watching a short film, and looked forward to his interactions with the people around him.

He calmly adjusted his perspective.

The next moment.

A soft "poof" sound rang out.

He opened a large black umbrella in his hand.

The caregiver was about to step into the torrential rain.

But he soon stopped.

Because of the buildings inside the walls.

There was also a lonely figure.

It's that nurse from the operating room!

She had already taken off her nurse's uniform.

She was wearing a thin thermal undershirt on her upper body.

She wore a black pleated skirt.

Her slender calves were wrapped in a close-fitting white fabric.

It has a texture somewhat like white stockings.

When the caregiver looked at her.

The latter looked over helplessly as well.

"If you encounter heavy rain on your way home from get off work and discover that a colleague you've met several times doesn't have an umbrella, please select—"

You have gained High-Dimensional Perspective (triggered once every 3 choices).

High-Dimensional Perspective: You will know the hidden information or the results of some choices.

Option 1: Offer to see her off.

(Hidden message: The followers of the Cup of Utmost Evil will once again enjoy a Taotie feast)...

Option 2: Sell her the umbrella at a high price, then walk home in the rain yourself.

(Option result: Nurse Mary's favorability -1; Wealth +1; Chance of catching a cold +70%)

Option 3: Remain indifferent (nothing will happen)

"So that's how you use High-Dimensional Perspective!"

Roger suddenly realized.

I died suddenly last time.

So much so that the blessing's effect wasn't triggered at all!

And with the aid of High-Dimensional Perspective.

The three options are self-explanatory.

This beautiful nurse in front of me is probably a vicious cult member.

Either one or the other could lead to trouble.

Roger had no choice.

At present.

He went against the caregiver's wishes.

He walked past Nurse Mary without reacting.

Finally, I stepped into the rain.

He left the nurse with only a dashing silhouette.

20 minutes later.

The third floor of an old house in a bungalow area.

The basin placed under the leaking ceiling was already overflowing.

Roger emptied the water from the basin.

Then put it back in its original place.

Amidst the dripping sound of water.

Roger carefully examined the newly appeared prompt.

"Hint: You have successfully navigated the initial three choices, and are now in Phase 1 of the mission."

Phase 1 Mission: Integrating into the World

Description: Live like a normal person for a period of time to eliminate ' Anomaly Value ' to zero.

Note: Even a 1-star Anomaly Value could bring you death.

Reward: Unknown

After reading the task description.

Roger had roughly figured out the pattern of ' Legacy of Time '.

At the beginning of its arrival.

It's best to stay put for now.

Only after all the Anomaly Value have been eliminated can Roger truly shine.

He then manipulated the caregiver's body.

They chose "reading at home" over "going downstairs to play cards".

After 60 minutes of reading.

On the properties panel.

Energy Level: ☆☆☆☆☆ (You are very tired, it's time to rest)

"Your Historical Knowledge (Far Gaze Town) +10"

"Your character is about to fall asleep. Do you want to skip sleep time? (A prompt will appear if there is a dream option.)"

Roger decisively chose to skip it.

The next second.

Daylight broke.

A cinematic perspective that shifts from blurry to clear.

The caregiver got up and washed up as usual.

When going downstairs.

He noticed that the rain outside had stopped.

But he still brought that big black umbrella with him.

While buying breakfast on the street.

The caregiver overheard people discussing that a pale-faced male corpse had appeared in the next block.

The caregiver knew that the male corpse was a notorious drunkard in the neighborhood.

But what he remembers more clearly is...

The next block.

It was the neighborhood where Nurse Mary lived.

So he quickly bought breakfast.

They rushed to the church hospital without delay.

The hospital was still noisy.

The corridor was filled with the smell of formaldehyde and other strange odors.

It's another busy workday.

Six months later.

I woke up in the early morning.

The caregiver mechanically completed the washing up, bought breakfast, and went to work.

And just before arriving at the hospital.

On the data panel.

Congratulations! Your Anomaly Value have been cleared to zero!

"You have completed Phase 1 of the quest (Integration into the World). You are no longer under the special attention of 'God: Mon'."

"You have received the reward: Full-Aspect Descent (Free View + Fully Controllable Body)"

Your Historical Knowledge +10

"You have obtained the dusty exploration toolkit *1"

That moment.

Roger almost burst into tears of joy.

After more than half a year of fast-forwarding, skipping, and watching movies.

His consciousness finally became completely attached to the caregiver!

He can now freely control this body.

Apart from the choices and dialogues that he has no control over, everything else is no different from the Real World.

In the past six months.

Roger's low profile also yielded results.

After the Anomaly Value is cleared to zero.

His life was finally no longer fraught with danger.

He gained a clearer understanding of the world.

For example.

He learned that the people in Far Gaze Town all worshipped the supreme "Rain God Mong".

The church's influence was evident in every corner of the town.

Even the most rampant cult members.

They also dared not openly oppose the Rain God Church.

For example,

The overall setting of this world is somewhat like a low-magic version of the Middle Ages.

But some areas are different.

He found out.

The dock area of Far Gaze Town is home to many psychics who claim to possess "extraordinary power".

However, it remains difficult to distinguish between genuine and fake.

After all, psychics are targets of severe suppression by the Rain God Church.

In general.

Roger stabilized the foundation.

During this period.

He gained nearly 80 points of Historical Knowledge.

This is already a considerable fortune.

Roger firmly believed this.

Truly good days.

This is just the beginning.

Now that we've gotten rid of the troubles Anomaly Value...

He can then begin to try to break free from the vicious cycle of being trapped in daily life.

However, before that...

Roger still has two labels hanging over him.

"The Poor Person: As a low-paid caregiver, no matter how hard you work, you will always find it difficult to save anything after deducting necessary expenses."

"Sub-Health: Last month you had a serious illness, which not only depleted your already meager savings, but also sounded the alarm for your physical condition."

You realize that a hospital teeming with disease is not a place to linger.

But what can you do?

The serious illness last month almost took the character's life.

This also gave Roger a fright.

Although it ended without serious harm.

However, it also earned it these two negative labels.

The former means his wealth is at risk of dropping by one star; while the latter directly results in two of the three stars representing health turning gray.

"We must find a way to make changes!"

"But we can't rush it."

After breakfast.

Roger arrived at the hospital as usual.

As usual.

A busy morning is followed by an even busier afternoon.

Around 3 p. m.

Roger was planning to take a break and conserve his "energy."

It was at this moment.

An emergency stretcher was suddenly brought to the hospital.

A young face lay on the stretcher.

He was bleeding a lot.

"Take him to the operating room!"

A doctor said to Roger.

But only 15 seconds passed.

The doctor shook his head:

"Take him to the morgue!"

The surroundings became very noisy.

Roger ignored the noise.

His gaze was fixed solely on the young man who had just died.

"You've obtained a new clue: the murdered Barber Apprentice."

"Should an investigation be launched?"