Chapter 6

"Surely you have all experienced the Edge Space and should have some understanding of Miracle City, right?" Jiang Dahuahua sat in a reclining chair and said to the others, "As a veteran, I first congratulate you and welcome you to the Devil's Playground! Of course, this is just my personal name for it, because I can't figure out the meaning of throwing a bunch of screaming humans into dangerous worlds! After much thought, the only explanation is a boring game, hahaha..."

The newbies couldn't help but smile, but they continued to stare at Jiang Dahuahua. This big guy had come through many storms, and he didn't mind the awkwardness at all. He continued, "No matter what, since you're here, you might as well make the best of it. Since you can't escape, you should strive to survive! However, Miracle City is quite considerate. You guys are all rookies on your first mission, so to prevent you from running around like headless chickens, Miracle City has specially assigned me, a veteran adventurer, to assist you in completing your tasks. In this world, my task from Miracle City is to ensure your survival as much as possible!"

Hearing Jiang Dahuahua's words, the newbies breathed a sigh of relief. The Edge Space had introduced that veteran adventurers were two levels higher than beginners. With such an expert around, completing the mission should be a piece of cake.

"But don't think that just because I'm here, you can run around and do whatever you want in this world!" Jiang Dahuahua seemed to see through the newbies' thoughts and continued, "First, protecting you is not a mandatory task; failing it will only cost me some credit points. Second, don't assume that the trial world is simple. It could also hide enemies that even I can't handle. So, don't run around recklessly, and follow my arrangements. This is the best and only way for you rookies to survive! Understand?"

The newbies nodded. Ma Le raised his hand and asked, "Brother Jiang, what is our task? How do we receive tasks from Miracle City?"

Jiang Dahuahua looked at Ma Le and nodded, "Good, you got to the point quickly. This is exactly what I wanted to tell you. Look..." He unzipped his tactical vest and pulled out a unique necklace, saying, "This thing is called the Miracle Emblem. It doesn't have to be a necklace; you can set it to any form you like. Normally, adventurers use this to check information, accept tasks, and communicate with Miracle City. It also has many practical functions like spatial storage and remote communication. However, you don't have this yet because only adventurers recognized by Miracle City can have a Miracle Emblem. You are just test subjects for now, and you will only get your own Miracle Emblem after passing the trial world!"

"What is our task, then?" This time, it was Zhou Ruinan in the white coat who asked.

Jiang Dahuahua took a puff of his cigar and slowly said, "Survive for seven days!"

Ma Le was taken aback. He had been bracing himself for the worst, like slaying demons and ghosts, but it turned out they just needed to survive for seven days!

"Is it that simple?" Ma Le couldn't help but ask.

"Simple? Ha!" Jiang Dahuahua coughed out a puff of smoke and said to Ma Le, "If you think it's simple, go out and take a walk. See if your superhuman attributes can help you survive!"

Ma Le was startled. Due to a coincidence, his body data had been influenced by game data, making his physical attributes far superior to those of ordinary people. Ma Le had planned to keep these attributes and skills as his trump cards, but how did this guy find out so quickly?

Seeing Ma Le's incredulous look, Jiang Dahuahua sneered, "Ha, I'm at least a veteran. If I couldn't see a rookie's attributes, I'd be a failure. You're quite smart, choosing temporary attribute points as your reward. Although this reward only lasts for one world, it undoubtedly provides the greatest boost to a rookie."

Ma Le felt relieved. It seemed this guy could only see basic attributes and not skills or talents. Being mistaken for a rookie reward was better, as it wouldn't raise suspicion.

"Then, what world are we in now?" This time, it was Xia Yingying who asked. The girl seemed a bit afraid of the intimidating Jiang Dahuahua and didn't dare to look at him. Her pitiful appearance made Ma Le's heart itch...

"Can't you see for yourselves?" Jiang Dahuahua pointed at Ma Le, "Hey, Ma, you're the strongest. Go open the window."

Ma Le was startled when Jiang Dahuahua called him. He thought to himself, "Why am I so weak-willed, getting distracted by Xia Yingying again? My resistance to beautiful women shouldn't be this weak..."

Ma Le reflected on this as he approached the window. The small room was completely sealed, and even the windows and doors were nailed shut with wooden boards. Normally, he would need a crowbar or hammer to pry open the nails. However, Ma Le's physical attributes were now far superior to those of ordinary people, with 15 points in strength, five times that of a normal person. He grabbed a wooden board with both hands, and with a burst of strength, the board and nails came off with a crack.

One board was enough, and Ma Le peered through the opening, looking out through the glass. He realized they were on the third floor of an apartment building. Below was a bustling street, but it seemed somewhat chaotic, with many abandoned cars on the roadside and shops that appeared to have been vandalized, with crooked signs and shattered glass... Had there been a riot? No, there were still many people walking around, which didn't seem like a riot... Wait, those aren't people!

Ma Le noticed a person suddenly running out from a corner near the apartment. When he saw the "people" on the street, he was clearly startled, showing a look of fear. He looked back at the direction he had come from and ran in another direction.

However, when the "people" on the street noticed him, they suddenly changed from their leisurely stroll and rushed towards him as if they had been injected with adrenaline. The person running was faster than the "people," but when he passed a shop, he was suddenly tackled by someone who rushed out from inside! The person struggled, but the "people" behind him had already caught up, and they quickly surrounded and... dismembered him!

The most shocking part was that, despite the distance, Ma Le clearly saw the "people" tear flesh from the living person and stuff it into their mouths, chewing it voraciously! Even the brave Ma Le was startled and took a step back, his face pale with fear.

"Those aren't 'people,' they are... zombies!" Ma Le murmured.

Hearing the word "zombies," the other newbies also changed color, while Jiang Dahuahua laughed heartlessly, "Exactly, welcome to the world of Resident Evil!"

The newbies all gasped at the name. They had all heard of Resident Evil, a world known for its widespread zombies and constant danger!

"Then... should we find the main character of the plot? By the way, which part of Resident Evil is this?" Zhou Ruinan, in the white coat, remained calm and thought of relying on the plot characters.

This question also reminded Ma Le, who asked Jiang Dahuahua, "Brother Jiang, is this the game plot or the movie plot?" Resident Evil has both game and movie series, which share a similar world and some character names but have entirely different plots.

Jiang Dahuahua, not wanting to waste words, took out the Miracle Emblem, the necklace, and set it to sharing mode. A laser screen appeared, displaying the specific information for this mission:

Plot World: Resident Evil (Movie Version)

Entry Time: Three months after the end of the second part's plot.

Entry Location: Manhattan, New York City

World Difficulty: Beginner Level

Newbie Task: Survive for seven days. Do not leave Manhattan during the task. Completing the task will grant you the Miracle Emblem and the right to enter Miracle City. Difficulty Rating: Easy

Veteran Task: Ensure the safety of the newbies as much as possible. Each surviving newbie rewards 1000 credit points, and each dead newbie deducts 1000 credit points. Difficulty Rating: Easy

*Introduction: Although Raccoon City was destroyed by a nuclear bomb, the T-virus still leaked and rapidly spread to the world. The once bustling Manhattan, New York, was no exception. It has been three months since the Raccoon City incident. Although the virus is rampant and zombies are everywhere in Manhattan, it has not yet completely fallen. The human army still controls 60% of the area. Now, born in the virus zone, how will you survive?

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After reading the introduction, Ma Le breathed a sigh of relief. There were still human armies present. Although his physical attributes had been greatly improved, he didn't have the confidence to fight through a sea of zombies. The best option was to find the human-controlled areas, where they could be protected and safely pass the remaining time.

Ma Le shared his thoughts, and the newbies hesitated but agreed. Only Jiang Dahuahua sneered, "Find the army? Who will negotiate? Are you good at English?"

Ma Le was speechless, remembering his pitiful 28 points in English proficiency... But he was still unwilling to give up and said, "We don't necessarily need to speak English. After all, besides the zombies, we are all human. They should accept us."

Jiang Dahuahua laughed, "You're right, but is it really that easy? Manhattan isn't that big, and the army controls 60% of it. If we just wander around, we could find a human base in a few hours. If it were absolutely safe then, why would the task require you to survive for seven days? The remaining six days would be a complete waste, right?"

Ma Le realized the logic. Jiang Dahuahua continued, "Miracle City wouldn't give a meaningless task. If it requires you to survive for seven days, then there must be danger at any time during these seven days! The only explanation is that the army isn't safe either!"

This statement woke Ma Le up. He remembered the plot of Resident Evil, where the Umbrella Corporation became the ruler of the world. It seemed that the current army was likely also associated with the Umbrella Corporation!

"So, even if we enter the army-controlled area, we might become test subjects?" Ma Le asked.

Jiang Dahuahua nodded, "I think so. Therefore, our best plan is to quickly obtain weapons and food, find a defensible place, and hold out for seven days!" He set the Miracle Emblem to map mode, and a complete map of Manhattan appeared before the newbies. Jiang Dahuahua pointed to a location on the map, "I just intercepted a distress signal. Not far from here, a small team of Umbrella's special forces is surrounded by zombies. We can't save them, but we can at least scavenge some weapons and equipment..."

As he spoke, a "sizzling" noise came from the closed door, as if something was scraping against it!

"Ah..." Xia Yingying was almost frightened into screaming, and the other newbies also changed color. They all realized what was happening—zombies had discovered them!