Chapter 69: The Fading City (End)
Day Twenty-Five of the Game
The laboratory facilities remain intact, and their supplies are more than adequate. Since moving down here, survival has become much easier.
This round of the game is nearing its end.
Ye Nianchu looked at Qin Mubai. If she hadn’t met him, escaping the hotel under He Junheng’s control might have been impossible.
"Sister."
"Hmm?"
"Will you see me in real life?"
At that moment, his entire demeanor changed, his dark eyes fixed intently on her.
Ye Nianchu paused, then gave him an address. It seemed like a risky proposition, so she also provided her personal phone number.
"I remembered," Qin Mubai said with a shallow smile.
As his figure started to blur, Ye Nianchu’s vision faded to a haze, and the system voice echoed.
[Congratulations to the player, you have successfully cleared this round of the game 'Fading Cities'. Gain 20 points and add 2 to your unlock progress.]
The system interface then appeared.
[Player: Ye Nianchu Grade: F Points: 220 Unlock Progress: 22]
The thrill of clearing the game was overshadowed by the difficulty.
Normally, clearing a game round only adds 2 points to the unlock progress.
It’s really challenging.
Games like Fading Cities have their shortcuts.
But,
To end the game early, you must halt the game’s progress by any means.
For example, you could clear all the zombies, stop the virus from spreading to end the crisis, or cause the mushroom cloud to rise early before the city falls.
This round was particularly tough.
Otherwise, He Junheng wouldn’t have stayed inactive.
Initially, players didn’t know the game’s content, and the virus had already spread through the city. Unless there’s a way to unite all players to fight the zombies, the chances are slim.
Destroying the game site in advance sounds easy, but it’s almost like dreaming.
Being able to single-handedly destroy a city requires more than just being a top player.
It requires being an exceptionally skilled and daring player.
A new thread on the forum’s homepage achieved record popularity, attracting over 10,000 complaints.
[Fading Cities: Challenge the Easiest Pass of the Game!]
Ye Nianchu clicked to see how simple it was, but was surprised by the details.
[Due to lack of funds, I rented the cheapest basement room in the suburbs and stocked up on supplies while working part-time as a flyer distributor. On the fifth day of the game, the virus outbreak led to the city’s lockdown. I found a basement with enough supplies to last for 25 days, so I quit my part-time job and spent the next 20 days there. There were no zombie attacks or weapon threats. I was so bored that I decided to go out and chop a few zombies. When I opened the door, the zombies walked past me as if they couldn’t see me in the room. You should have guessed by now. That’s right, it’s a safe house, a self-supplied safe house! Located on XX Street in XX District. If anyone has an easier way to pass the game, feel free to challenge it.]
It was no surprise that this post received a lot of criticism.
Renting a basement and finding a safe house made it seem like the game was unbeatable for most players.
[This is ridiculous. Is this even possible?]
[Welcome to challenge? The owner’s arrogant attitude makes me want to beat them up.]