Verification

"Call."

Lu Xiu looked at the gloomy mental hospital in front of her and let out a long sigh.

Indeed, the potential that people unleash under pressure is limitless.

Because of the questionable actions of those Builder Group, Lu Xiu was forced to speed up the process, and the entire dungeon was quickly completed in a short period of time.

On a rainy night.

The gale, accompanied by torrential rain, lashed the mottled walls of the mental hospital like whips.

The scaffolding creaked and groaned in the wind, and the streetlights in the hospital flickered in the darkness, casting distorted, ghostly shadows of the surrounding dead trees.

Looking up, the Gothic spire of the main building of the mental hospital appeared and disappeared in the flashes of lightning. Occasionally, a faint wail and a sickly gasp could be heard from inside, like a giant beast lurking in the night, opening its blood-red maw and waiting for its prey to come to it.

Even from a distance, one can almost smell the stench of decay and blood permeating the air, and feel an overwhelming sense of oppression, despair, and helplessness.

"----Schools, mental hospitals, and hospitals are indeed naturally terrifying settings."

Looking at the cage of despair she had created herself, Lu Xiu felt nothing. Although it reminded her of the unpleasant memories of completing the game, the process of Constructed Instance was a process of constant adjustment. After going through a lot of ups and downs, she followed the core of the interaction, which was the protagonist, and carefully explored the scene.

The scenes that brought her unpleasant memories gradually lost their terror.

The underworld is still the underworld.

But that's about it.

As Lu Xiu pondered this, she raised her fair arm and gently waved it in the air.

The torrential rain of that dark night, pouring down from the sky, vanished in an instant like a receding tide.

The rain suddenly stopped.

The sky cleared up.

At the edge of the sky, a faint, blood-red sunset glow appeared. Several old streetlights outside the mental hospital flickered and lit up one after another, casting a pale and desolate white light. Instead of dispelling the twilight, they made the surrounding buildings appear even more dilapidated and desolate.

The withered yellow leaves swirled and danced in the wind.

From the depths of the distant clouds, a muffled rumble of thunder could be heard, as if some enormous creature was growling softly.

This was exactly the weather at the very beginning of the game, with a storm brewing.

Lu Xiu looked up and then raised her hand again.

The next second.

The pure white light emanating from the Construction Space, like the dawn breaking through the oppressive black clouds overhead, directly tore through the oppressive atmosphere.

The entire scene instantly lost its sense of horror.

The thunder subsided, the streetlights' beams hovered in mid-air before dissipating into specks of light, and the eerie shadows were banished by the pure white light.

Although the entire Mount Massive Asylum was still dilapidated and old, under the bright and holy Bai Guang, it finally shed its chilling and terrifying filter, and looked like an ordinary abandoned building model.

Lu Xiu took a step back, leaving the scene, and then looked at the building in front of her, beginning to examine the project proposal.

In fact, the scale of the Outlast mission is much smaller than that of Resident Evil.

After all, the game based on the dungeon is short; it's a horror game made by three Ubisoft traitors.

No money, no reputation.

It's already quite an achievement that this was even made, let alone that the final product is so excellent.

The process isn't long, which is understandable.

and.

In this instance, players have absolutely no means of fighting the monsters.

A shorter process is better; if it's too long, Lu Xiu is really worried that players will get frustrated.

This size is just right.

Lu Xiu is currently reviewing the project plan to prevent players from using any means of resistance.

This is the core setting of the Outlast dungeon, and absolutely no mistakes can be made!

Otherwise, it wouldn't be fun.

Lu Xiu remembered that in the original Outlast game, there was a setting where you could use a fire extinguisher to stun enemies at the beginning.

The three founders even had a big argument about this.

One of them even smashed his keyboard, saying he would either delete the battle or disband the group on the spot.

The final result was that all the combat code in the game was removed.

And this is indeed the wisest choice, because if there were even the slightest means of retaliation, the game "Outlast" probably wouldn't be so memorable.

but.

The game doesn't give players any means of attack; all that's needed is to remove the code.

Dungeons are not that simple.

Lu Xiu needs to have restrictions constantly added.

to be honest.

trouble.

This is the most troublesome part of the Constructed Instance process, after all, it's not as simple as just removing guns and swords from the dungeon.

Players have a high degree of initiative, especially when they are frightened and their adrenaline is surging.

Do you really think you can't fight back just because you're not given weapons?

If real people were to enter, what wouldn't those players do if they were pushed to the limit? They could repeatedly trap monsters with door panels, use the terrain's elevation differences to corner monsters, even use DV cameras to smash people, or even pick up bricks, IV stands, or broken glass from the ground for a desperate counterattack.

Because Lu Xiu did just that—and it really worked.

Therefore, adding restrictions is really important.

Lu Xiu could only investigate step by step.

Fortunately, the process wasn't long; if it had been any longer, Lu Xiu might have gone bald.

"Run! No fighting!"

Lu Xiu kept muttering to herself as she worked through the various limitations.

Next.

Lu Xiu's life became more structured as she continuously improved the entire instance, patched loopholes, and went to great lengths to restrict the players.

This means they can only Outlast, just as the game's name suggests.

In this regard, Lu Xiu felt that her experience was more extensive than that of the players here. After all, when it comes to exploiting loopholes, who could compare to her, a veteran player who had been through countless trials and tribulations of speedrunning and bug exploitation in her previous life?

But as time went on...

There are fewer and fewer of these shady, underhanded methods of stealing chickens.

Anyway, Lu Xiu couldn't think of any better ways to steal chickens.

It's gotten to this point.

Lu Xiu finally felt it was about time and began to formally follow the core interaction objectives and run through the process, starting to check the overall dungeon flow.

And because she started staying indoors again, the Coordination Bureau probably guessed what was going on and contacted her once.

Lu Xiu simply replied that she was Constructed Instance, and didn't say anything else.

Ever since the Goddess Intervention in the incident.

Lu Xiu really didn't know how to have a detailed conversation with them. She could talk about the general direction with Shen Nian, but Lu Xiu didn't dare to say anything more specific.

Yan Fushou was also aware of the situation and did not ask rashly. He simply told the members of the Strategy Group to prepare.

The walkthroughs for Sekiro and Titanfall Instance are now available.

Frontline soldiers are constantly taking turns clearing dungeons.

The Jump Kit is also being practiced.

The Strategy Group has been temporarily free.

Yan Fushou was originally considering whether to push forward with the strategy for the system dungeon, but after learning about Lu Xiu's movements, he gave up. He didn't know when it started, but the Strategy Group of the Coordination Bureau, or rather, all the forces capable of forming Strategy Group, had abandoned the strategy for the system dungeon and were now only focusing on Lu Xiu's dungeon.

no way.

The rewards from Lu Xiu's dungeon are really great.

The members of the Strategy Group the Coordination Bureau had gotten used to this news; ever since Lu Xiu appeared out of nowhere, they had been going to the system dungeons less and less often.

"Exactly, "Shen Nian said with a strange expression upon hearing the news.

But Lu Xiu was unaware of these things—she was now finally certain that there were no cheating methods in the dungeon.

"Finally done."

Lu Xiu let out a long sigh, a hint of fatigue on her face, and then expertly brought up the System Panel.

The familiar window popped up - "[Please enter the basic information for the copy first]".

Then you see the topic section.

Lu Xiu really wanted to directly address the price of making headlines----

However, he ultimately managed to restrain his impulse.

This theme is so weird, I feel like the final reward won't be good.

I should write it seriously.

As Lu Xiu pondered this, she summoned the virtual keyboard, moved the cursor to the "Dungeon Theme" field, and typed two words: "[Survival]".

He then skillfully added further explanations.

"With a DV camera, an Exclusive Clue about Mount Massive Asylum, and an ambition to uncover the dark secrets of Mount Massive Asylum."

You ventured alone into a mental hospital that seemed to have been forgotten by the world, and pushed open the door that should never have been opened.

He thought the truth was within his grasp, and he thought he was the Hunter leading this investigation.

Until their escape route was completely blocked by darkness.

Until the panting sounds from the depths of the corridor grew closer.

You suddenly realize that you were never the Hunter, but a lamb that willingly walked into the slaughterhouse.

They had no weapons, no reinforcements, and no means to confront those twisted and distorted beings head-on.

Here, scientific taboos and fanatical beliefs intertwine, and all you have is a camera with limited battery power and a pair of legs to escape.

The madness, superstition, and bloodshed that defy reason are Infiltration around every corner.

So, run.

Only by Outlast can one survive.

Surviving and venturing out became the only task.

Live on!

Use every means necessary—to survive!

Then.

Lu Xiu moved the virtual cursor to the first line and entered the game name - Outlast.

Done.

After submitting the data, the familiar packaged copy appeared. Once the packaging was complete, the Rule Stabilization Cost also popped up.

[Completing packaging--]

[Copy packaging complete!]

[Construction complete, starting to test instance scene structure and scale, Rule Stabilization Cost generation in progress----]

[Rule Stabilization Cost: 2500 Survival Points]

[The instance is about to be released and requires Architect to extract memories for in-game verification. Please see the attachment for detailed rules.]

[The system rating, completion rewards, and Architect rewards for the dungeon will be given after the Architect clears the dungeon and the dungeon becomes available for online play. Some rewards are affected by the Architect's completion status.]

[Enter the instance for live testing?]

really.

This instance is smaller, the scene is more fixed, there are fewer enemies and NPCs, the Rule Stabilization Cost is lower than Resident Evil.

It seems they want to earn a share of the ticket revenue.

We still need to create these smaller-scale horror instances.

Given the low Rule Stabilization Cost, it's foreseeable that the entry price for this instance won't be expensive either.

Lu Xiu's thoughts wandered—but instead of immediately entering the instance to verify it, she temporarily put it aside, exited the Construction Space, and returned to her room.

In the bedroom.

Lu Xiu opened the wardrobe, rummaged through a pile of clothes for a moment, and then changed into a pair of tight-fitting leggings similar to yoga wear and a black sports vest. Both garments were extremely close to her skin, wrapping around her graceful and voluptuous figure, outlining her slender waist, long and straight legs, and the breathtaking curves of her chest without reservation.

Lu Xiu looked down at herself, then awkwardly shifted her body to the side. To be honest, it was too tight and she wasn't used to it.

She reached out and pinched the sports vest, pulling it outwards. The fabric tightened, then she let go. With a soft snap, it bounced back, and the slight chill from the pulled-off piece instantly vanished, replaced by an even more snug and enveloping feel.

"----never mind."

Lu Xiu took a deep breath, suppressing her discomfort, and raised her head again.

This is about speeding up the process, so you have to wear it even if it's uncomfortable.

Roleplay Instance is ultimately just wearing a suit. In the dungeon, she will become Miles Apsher, but inside the suit is still herself.

She didn't want her clothes to slow down her progress—especially in a pure Outlast scenario.

Lu Xiu flexed her wrists a couple of times, jumped around in place to make sure there was no extra friction or obstruction, then looked down to check the shoelaces of her sneakers to make sure they were tied tightly. She then looked up again and neatly tied her long black hair into a high ponytail.

"Perfect."

Lu Xiu re-entered the Construction Space, then found the verification request that was hanging there waiting for her, and pressed confirm.

[Entering the instance----]

[Role played: Miles Apsher]

[Architect Verification Mode Activated]

[Beginning to peel away memories]

[Loading copy----]

The Construction Space in Lu Xiu's eyes began to change.

The whole world seemed to have turned into a water-like substance, and everything began to flow.

The sky is spinning.

Space folding.

After Lu Xiu adjusted to the subtle discomfort of the spatial displacement, she found herself already inside the instance, sitting in an off-road vehicle.

soon.

She drove her car to the entrance of the mental hospital.

Next.

She got out of the car with practiced ease, gathered the necessary information at the security booth, stepped through the iron gate, entered the mental hospital, and quickly slipped inside.

In an extremely oppressive atmosphere.

The hospital was completely dark inside.

Lu Xiu raised her hand and took out an old-fashioned handheld DV camcorder from her backpack.

This camera is the players' only weapon in this hellish world, and their only hope for survival.

Lu Xiu pressed the button, and the small screen of the camera instantly lit up. Looking through the screen, the entire field of vision turned into an eerie and ghastly green night vision image.

The room, which was originally pitch black, became terrifying under the night vision lens. The eerie shots, overturned furniture, and bloodstains on the floor—nothing looked good.

"..

But Lu Xiu didn't pay attention to those details. Instead, she stretched her body and moved her right leg slightly back, assuming a running posture.

Next.

Lu Xiu took a deep breath, prepared herself, and then shot off like an arrow! She started running forward with long strides!

She ran as fast as she could!

That's why she changed her clothes; that's how she verified her success in clearing the dungeon.

Run!

As long as you run fast enough!

Then those things from the underworld won't be able to catch me!

Khaki is too much!