Chapter 2

When he finally felt his body could move, Tang Cheng found himself standing in the center of an open square. Besides him, there were five other young men and women. From their appearances and clothing, they did not seem to be residents of Raccoon City. Tang Cheng estimated that these five people were likely to be challengers like him.

Tang Cheng was not the type to overthink things, so he immediately patted the shoulder of the woman closest to him and called out, "Sis."

"Ah!" The woman was clearly startled by this sudden action and instinctively screamed. After seeing Tang Cheng's face, she finally relaxed and patted her chest, then glared at him, "What are you doing? You almost scared me to death!"

"Is it that scary?" Tang Cheng shrugged.

"Of course, this is Raccoon City, a place full of zombies... Oh, is this really the world of Resident Evil? It can't be a trick, right?" As she spoke, the woman immediately began to look around, and she realized that even if this wasn't Raccoon City, it was certainly no better.

The vast open square had no other living beings besides the six of them. A glance around revealed cars crashed in all directions, with faint wisps of smoke and even bloodstains, most of which had already dried.

"Finished. This must be Resident Evil..." Seeing this, the woman's face turned pale. The scene before her was exactly like what she had seen in the Resident Evil movies.

At the same time, the other four people had also come to their senses. Clearly, they were all experiencing this for the first time, and their expressions were filled with surprise and even a hint of fear.

"How is this possible! I just casually received an email, and now..." A young man who looked like a college student said, eyes wide with disbelief.

"Did you also receive an email to come here?" Someone immediately asked.

The one who asked was a middle-aged man in formal attire. The young man glanced at him and nodded, "I thought it was a friend playing a joke, so I replied. I didn't expect... you too?"

The middle-aged man nodded and smiled bitterly, "I thought it was a prank by my subordinates. Sigh."

He sighed and then looked at the others, "So, it seems everyone received a strange email and replied without knowing, and then ended up here, right?"

The four people, excluding Tang Cheng, all nodded. The group's gaze instinctively turned to Tang Cheng, who shrugged indifferently.

The others didn't pay much attention to Tang Cheng's relaxed attitude, assuming he was just an ignorant teenager lacking a sense of crisis.

It was the college student who, with a frightened look, said, "Is this really Raccoon City? Have we really come to the world of Resident Evil? This is just too strange, no matter how you think about it. Could it be some advanced technology, or have we been kidnapped?"

"Do you have such advanced technology at home?" The college student's words were met with a mocking voice. This man was large and had a round waist, a lecherous appearance, and glasses on his nose. He looked like someone who spent all day in front of a computer, fantasizing about two-dimensional girls. He looked at the college student with disdain, "Have you read too much? Not to mention whether such technology exists, but none of us know each other, and we're not even from the same city. If someone could kidnap us all, why not go for the presidents of various countries instead?"

The college student was immediately speechless.

The middle-aged man patted his shoulder in a comforting manner and said, "I also think the possibility of kidnapping is low. And looking at the environment, it doesn't seem like a normal city. For safety, we should not ignore this and try to complete the tasks given to us in this space."

"Speaking of tasks, my task is to escape Raccoon City within 24 hours. What about you?" The woman whom Tang Cheng had patted on the shoulder said.

"Me too."

"Me too."

Everyone nodded.

Hearing this, everyone's faces relaxed a bit. After all, it was no longer just their own lives hanging by a thread, but everyone's.

People are strange; although such a situation doesn't actually increase the survival rate, the realization that they were not alone instinctively provided a sense of security.

Of course, having a common task means a common goal, and they could help each other during the task. More people mean more strength... These newcomers to the cycle world had yet to realize the true cruelty of this world, and their thinking was still rooted in everyday life.

However, Tang Cheng remained as carefree as ever.

"Since everyone's task is to escape this city, let's work together to survive..." The middle-aged man continued, "But before that, let's introduce ourselves. I'm Li Guodong, 43 years old, and I was a human resources manager at a company. I often run and go to the gym, so my physical condition is quite good. If you need any help, just let me know."

After speaking, his gaze lingered on the two women for a few seconds.

The young man, who was a bit timid, then said weakly, "I... I'm Zhang Yi, a second-year college student. I usually just read books and don't have any special skills."

After speaking, he looked at everyone with concern, as if afraid they would abandon him.

"Don't worry, it's fine." Li Guodong patted his shoulder again, smiling.

"Okay!" Zhang Yi nodded vigorously, his eyes full of gratitude.

Next was the lecherous glasses-wearing otaku. He adjusted his glasses and said, "I'm Lu Xiaotian, as you can see, just a shut-in. I do have some skills, but they probably won't be useful here."

"Is your skill recognizing girls from pictures?" Tang Cheng said instinctively.

Lu Xiaotian was taken aback, then looked at Tang Cheng with the eyes of a fellow enthusiast, and said proudly, "As long as it's a two-dimensional girl, even if she only shows a foot, a skirt, or a pair of panties, I can immediately recognize which work and character she is from. In this area, I don't think I'm inferior to anyone... By the way, how did you know?"

"Intuition, I guess." Tang Cheng shrugged.

"Amazing!" Lu Xiaotian immediately gave Tang Cheng a thumbs up.

"Thank you." Tang Cheng smiled modestly, as if he were a great person.

As for the two of them, when they heard the word "panties," everyone ignored them. The woman whom Tang Cheng had patted introduced herself to Li Guodong and the others, "I'm Tang Ya, a college student preparing for postgraduate exams. I'm quite good at calculations, but I don't know if it will be useful here."

Then, the other woman said, "I'm Su Xiaoqing, an intern editor at a magazine. My reading ability is a bit better, but I don't have any special skills."

Finally, everyone's gaze turned to Tang Cheng.

At this moment, Tang Cheng was still chatting with Lu Xiaotian. Seeing the four people, he was a bit puzzled and asked, "Is there something on my face?"

Li Guodong looked speechless, "Brother, don't you want to introduce yourself?"

"Oh, no problem. I'm Tang Cheng, a freelancer, and I'm good at turning online games into single-player games." Tang Cheng shrugged and said.

A professional gamer?

Hearing this, everyone immediately had a clear idea of Tang Cheng's profession and didn't think much more about it.

After the introductions, Li Guodong said, "Now that we all know each other and are in the same boat, things will be easier. We must find a way to leave this city within 24 hours. But everything requires preparation, and blind action is dangerous. First, we need to understand each other's strengths..."

As he spoke, he suddenly had a large knife and a bell in each hand.

Li Guodong smiled at everyone and said, "I think everyone has received beginner equipment like me. This is undoubtedly a necessary strength for survival in this world. Understanding each other's strengths is also a condition for survival. So, let me start... This knife is the Death Blade, which has a powerful killing effect on zombie-like creatures. The other is the Dazzling Bell, which can emit a sound that scares zombies, but it has a limited number of uses."

Although everyone was in a dangerous situation and didn't fully trust each other, since Li Guodong had spoken, the others couldn't hide their equipment and took them out one by one.

The first to follow Li Guodong was Zhang Yi, who took out a staff and said, "My equipment is the Scorching Staff, which can cast a fireball every ten seconds, and I have two magic potions to restore magic power."

"Magic equipment, nice." Li Guodong praised immediately.

"Hehe." Zhang Yi scratched his head and laughed foolishly.

Next, Tang Ya took out a small bottle, "I didn't get a weapon, but I have six pills that can suppress pain and delay mutation, as well as have a healing effect."

Then, Su Xiaoqing took out a book, "The初级魔导书 (Beginner Magic Guide), which can change the terrain within a five-meter radius centered on myself. The terrain change lasts for one minute, and it can be used three times."

After that, Tang Cheng naturally took out his Führer's gun and Bear Grylls' knife, but he didn't mention the names and descriptions of these powerful items.

Finally, it was Lu Xiaotian's turn. The glasses-wearing otaku suddenly became hesitant and refused to show his beginner equipment.

Everyone, except Tang Cheng, was immediately dissatisfied. Li Guodong frowned, "Brother, that's not fair. We've all shown our stuff, and you're hiding. Do you not trust us?"

"It's not like that..." Lu Xiaotian clearly wanted to explain but didn't know how. After hesitating for a moment, he finally gritted his teeth and stomped his foot, "Alright, since it's come to this, I'll accept it!"

As he spoke, Lu Xiaotian finally took out his beginner equipment.

"Pervert!" The two women immediately looked at him with disdain.

The reason was simple: Lu Xiaotian was holding a pair of panties!

Lu Xiaotian was on the verge of tears, "This is not my fault, you can see for yourselves!"

As he spoke, he handed the panties to Tang Cheng, who was closest to him.

At that moment, a row of data appeared in Tang Cheng's mind, and he finally understood why Lu Xiaotian was hesitant to show his equipment.

"Name: Goddess's Panties."

"Type: Item."

"Level: Beginner Equipment."

"Description: This is the panties of the goddess you have been dreaming of, with a faint, sweet scent... or is it?"

"Kind Beginner Reminder: Do you think this is just a regular pair of panties? No, you're wrong. This is a fresh pair of panties worn by a goddess, with a charm that can lead to crime. Use it in the right place, and you will have unexpected results. Remember, wear it with care."

"Ha!" Tang Cheng couldn't help but laugh.

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