Chapter 1, Awakening

Zhang Jie did not say much, picking up the Desert Eagle and walking boldly inside. Zheng Zha thought that this young man with black hair should also be familiar with the plot. In Resident Evil 1, as long as the main computer is not shut down, they would be very safe here, at least for more than three hours. However, once the main computer is turned off, this place would become the domain of zombies and crawlers.

Zheng Zha and a few others closely followed behind the mercenaries. When they reached the front gate, a beautiful woman dressed in a long, fiery red gown with a high slit suddenly asked the black man, Matthew Addison: "I would like to know who you are and what exactly is happening here"

As soon as these words were spoken, the six individuals, including Zheng Zha, held their breath, staring intently at the young man with black hair

Suddenly, another young man who was not a mercenary asked, "Do you mean that the hive has already been attacked? Are there terrorists inside?"

The young man with black hair snapped his fingers and said: "Bingo! Correct. To live an additional one hundred days indeed means to live normally for one hundred days in other parts of this world. Just think about it: after you have gone through several trials of survival and death, being able to live peacefully and without worries in the normal areas of this world, what kind of happiness would that be..."

This is a carriage in motion, and it is traveling at a very high speed. The sensations of coldness and vibration are precisely what this carriage conveys.

"Not bad, you are the one with the best qualities among those who came this time..." came the voice

This is the Hive, a highly secretive research facility hidden deep underground, owned and overseen by UMBRELLA. Inside the Hive, there are a total of 500 scientists and other staff members who conduct research on certain confidential matters according to the company's needs. These secrets are crucial for the company, and of course, even we are not fully aware of them. This is the location we are currently in, as indicated by the thermal sensors.

Do you want to understand the meaning of life? Do you truly want to... live?

Matthew Edison nodded to a few individuals, then sighed as he looked at Zheng Zha and the others, before leading the mercenaries toward the main gate

Zheng Zha has always felt that he is dead in reality, going to work and coming home, eating and excreting, sleeping and waking up. He does not know what his purpose is, and it certainly does not lie in the greasy, beaming face of his supervisor, nor in the bodies of the so-called white-collar women he meets in bars, and it absolutely does not lie in this boundless jungle of steel—this modern metropolis.

Matthew Edison stated: "The hive has its own defense system, controlled by the central computer known as the Flame Queen. When the hive is deemed to be under attack, the central computer releases a type of neurotoxin that can induce a coma lasting approximately four hours. Upon awakening, a series of side effects may occur, one of which is memory loss in humans.

The young man with black hair was shouting frantically, and the murderous intent in his eyes was so evident that the little chubby boy was already so frightened that he was powerless. A gun barrel was stuffed into his mouth, rendering him unable to even plead for mercy

The chubby man, approximately twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, was covered in fat, appearing to tremble all over. After running for a short while, he began to gasp for breath, and his speed continued to decrease.

The crowd ascended along the platform, and soon, at the station platform and the entrance to the laboratory, a closed steel gate stood before them. On the gate, there was a set of special symbols indicating the company of the laboratory and the dangers present here

Zheng Zha felt a wave of confusion in his heart, an indescribable allure that compelled him to place his finger on the left mouse button. He then gently clicked on YES, and in an instant, he lost consciousness

What is a honeycomb

Immediately, several people fell silent. According to the words of this young man with black hair, surviving fifty horror films without using reward points to enhance oneself was simply impossible

The person nodded slightly and then began to press the keys on the computer keyboard continuously. After a moment, some images appeared on his laptop.

Zheng Zha and the others were immediately taken aback. They had always believed themselves to be individuals existing outside of reality. In other words, horror films were just that—horror films, and the characters within the stories could never intersect with their lives. They only needed to avoid those terrifying monsters. Who would have thought that the female protagonist of Resident Evil would actually point at them and speak.

Zheng Zha is truly grateful to the heavens. In his previous days, due to boredom, he watched a large number of films on https://mhetushu.com, among which his favorites happened to be in the science fiction and horror genres. He is well-acquainted with the plot developments and knows who the protagonists are, which significantly increases his hope of survival. The theory of protagonists not dying, whether in novels or films, should be common knowledge.

This should be the identity that the "Supreme God" arranged for them here, Zheng Zha and the others suddenly realized in their hearts

He wants to change something, he wants to have his own significance

Do you want to understand the meaning of life? Do you truly want to... live?

"Each time a task is completed, akin to surviving a horror film, you will receive 1,000 reward points. These 1,000 reward points can be exchanged for many things, such as the right to live in this horror film world for 100 days..." said the young man with black hair淡淡.

This is a game, and the identity of its creator is no longer a matter of inquiry. It could be the gods, or perhaps demons, or more likely aliens or future humans. In any case, he is a part of this game, or rather, he has now become a part of this game.

The young man with black hair glanced at the young girl wearing glasses and said, "The quality of the newcomers this time is indeed quite good... Indeed, there is a real hope of returning.

In the moment of awakening, Zheng Zha suddenly jumped up from the ground. He looked around in panic, as the office environment in his mind became instantly confused with the surroundings before him. However, just a few seconds later, he had already regained clarity from the confusion

The young man with black hair nodded and said: "Look at the watch, is there a name in the upper left corner? Read it out loud.

It seems that Resident Evil 1 is indeed a blockbuster film. Zheng Zha and several people around him have seen it, so including Zheng Zha and the girl with glasses, the others also leaned against the window to look outside. The sunlight outside was bright and it appeared so real. They were not the least bit worried about being attacked at that moment, as they all knew that this place was very safe

The young man with black hair looked at Zheng Zha and the girl with glasses, sneering as he said: "Alright, if there are any more questions, ask quickly. This horror film is about to officially begin."

You must remain in this horror film until the time is up; once the time is completed, you can return alive to the 'Main God' to receive your reward, and then face the next horror film... taking a deep drag from a cigarette.

The carriage gradually slowed down until it came to a stop. A dozen foreign mercenaries, armed with guns, cautiously stepped outside. The young man with black hair was the first to boldly walk out. The girl with glasses glanced at Zheng Zha and the others before following him out. Watching the man named Matthew Addison walk away, Zheng Zha and the others also followed suit.

Matt was locked up by the mercenaries as he did not have any company records. He turned around with a wry smile and said, "Being locked up like this, I can't shake your hand... and I've also forgotten my name.

Of course, it is a negative reward point

Zheng Zha remembered this scene, where the female protagonist, Alice, inquired about the cause of the entire incident. Although he had seen the movie and was well aware of the truth behind the events, witnessing it in person still left him feeling a sense of confusion and dizziness.

Upon careful consideration, Zheng Zha began to recall everything in his mind. He only remembered that when he saw the pop-up message "Do you want to understand the meaning of life? Do you truly want to... live?" he clicked the YES button on the computer screen, and then he lost consciousness

Zheng Zha is aware of the entire plot. This underground laboratory has been researching a biochemical weapon known as the T virus, which can infect and activate human flesh. The human body will transform into a zombie, losing all consciousness and thought, leaving only the singular instinct to consume

The gate gradually opened under computer control. Looking inward from the gate, all was pitch black; apart from the darkness, no one could see anything. Matthew Addison said to a mercenary beside him, "J.D.!"

A young girl wearing glasses beside me said, "So we have no way to return to our bodies?"

Zheng Zha asked curiously, "What does it mean to have two players out?"

The qualities of the mercenaries need not be elaborated upon. The female protagonist possesses an evolved T-virus within her body, which naturally endows her with physical attributes that far exceed those of others. The other two male protagonists, Ryan and Matt, are also quite capable. Zhang Jie has survived three horror films, and even if he only utilizes a small portion of the rewards to enhance himself, his physical abilities undoubtedly surpass those of an ordinary person

"Fifty thousand points!" The young man with black hair took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and after taking a deep puff, said: "You don't need to survive through fifty horror films to earn a reward; this way, you can go back.

Matthew Edison continued to explain, and indeed the computer screen displayed the location of everyone. They were standing at the battle platform atop the beehive. Zheng Zha knew that this was currently an absolutely safe place, but in a moment, it would become a death zone

The young man with black hair pulled a handgun, a Desert Eagle, from his pocket. He opened the gun and began to adjust it, saying, "I don't know if it's a conscious entity, but you will feel pain, you will get hurt, and you will die. Moreover, you are mistaken; after you complete this game, you will enter the next unknown horror film. This horror film may be one you have seen or one you have not. Each time, the 'Main God' will bring in new members to fill the vacancies left by those who died in the last horror film, with the number of participants ranging from seven to twenty. In other words, this time, the biohazard crisis is a horror film with very low danger, which is why there are only seven of us."

Matthew Edison looked at him and said, "... perhaps even worse than that

A middle-aged man beside the girl wearing glasses said, "It's not like I'm crazy. Who would want to live longer in such a terrifying world? Isn't that just asking for death?"

As Zhang Jie finished speaking, two loud explosions echoed from above the staircase. Zheng Zha and the others immediately looked up in a daze, but they could see nothing except for the staircase overhead.

Those foreigners glanced at him twice before turning their heads away, only the young man with black hair took a deep breath and said: "Upon careful consideration, it should have already implanted all of this in your mind"

Matthew Edison appeared somewhat pale; he turned to the crowd and said, "We must take the stairs and reach the ground floor within ten minutes. Everyone, follow me!"

The young man Matt, who came to look for his sister, suddenly said: "This device is intended to improve the underground working environment. No one wants to see dull, lifeless steel walls all day long. If they could see the sunlight, they might even think they were living on the surface."

Alice was momentarily bewildered upon hearing this. She caressed the wedding ring on her finger and murmured, "Then what is this"

Everyone looked at their left hand, where the watch displayed several pieces of data. First, there was a countdown of three hours and seven minutes. Second, there were various data categories summarized, such as the number of zombies, the number of crawlers, and the number of newcomers

Zheng Zha hesitated for a moment, then extended his hand and said: "Zheng Zha... um, it might be the security here

This young man, Zheng Zha, is aware that he is Matt, a non-company employee who has come in search of his sister. His sister is a senior researcher within the hive, and upon learning that the company is researching the T virus, she attempted to inform the government about the terrifying nature of the T virus. The external contact she reached out to happened to be the female protagonist. Before she could steal the virus, it had already been stolen and leaked by Ryan. Subsequently, his sister also turned into a zombie after inhaling the virus. Upon realizing the horror of the T virus, she tried to inform the government about the company's situation, and the external contact she reached out to was the female protagonist. Before she could steal the virus, it had already been stolen and leaked by Ryan, and afterward, his sister also became a zombie due to inhaling the virus.

The young man with black hair continued, "In addition to being able to exchange for days of life, many other items can also be exchanged, such as this Desert Eagle with unlimited bullets, which only requires 100 points, equivalent to ten days of life rights for redemption. Furthermore, an individual's average attributes, including intelligence, mental strength, cellular vitality, nerve reaction speed, muscle tissue strength, and immune strength, can each be exchanged for one point of life rights per day. The strength of an ordinary person in these six aspects is 100. In other words, as long as you survive this horror film, you can double your strength compared to now. If you survive one hundred horror films, you will become a superhuman!"

Do you want to try dying? Can you imagine that infinite terror? I have experienced three horror films. The first one was A Nightmare on Elm Street, which had a total of fifteen newcomers participating, along with two seasoned individuals who had survived two horror films. But do you know the ending? They were all killed in their dreams, and only I and one other person survived. Do you want to know what it feels like to be killed by an absurd dream? Do you want to see everything around you turn into writhing rotten flesh? In a dreadfully eerie factory, do you want to witness the agony of your own body being slowly and painfully shredded by a pair of scissors? They were all killed in their dreams, and only I and one other person survived. Do you want to know what it feels like to be killed by an absurd dream? Do you want to see everything around you turn into writhing rotten flesh? In a dreadfully eerie factory, do you want to witness the agony of your own body being slowly and painfully shredded by a pair of scissors? You piece of shit! Do you want to die?

The person nodded and put on the night vision goggles. Matthew Addison hesitated for a moment, then turned his head and said to the young man with black hair: "Zhang Jie!"

This is the passage into the beehive... deep within the depths of Raccoon City, this is the building where we found you. Here, we boarded the train that took us underground, bringing us to the entrance of the beehive, which is the very spot where we are standing now

Zhang Jie let out a cold laugh and said, "They! Don't take my words lightly; this is the real world. We can die here. Perhaps you are still unaware, thinking this is just a movie? If you are more than one hundred meters away from him, you will explode. This is one of the rules. They... are doomed!"

The "Main God" should be the entity that manages our entry into this horror film loop. It grants us reward points, and the exchanges also take place with it. The "Main God" is a sphere of light; in fact, I have no idea what it truly is... waving my hand.

The young man with black hair let out a cold laugh and said nothing, but the girl with glasses touched her forehead and said: "No, I think I understand his meaning now. Horror films can be categorized into many types. One type is the technological horror film, like this kind of biohazard scenario, which can be explained by science and contains no supernatural or demonic elements. In other words, aside from the location where the story is taking place, the rest of the world should be normal..."

Soon, Zhang Jie turned on the light switch inside, and gradually, the room became brighter. In particular, the windows on the wall revealed the scenery between the tall buildings of the city. Outside, the sunlight was abundant, and the sky was a deep blue. This was clearly the scenery that Zheng Zha had become numb to in his daily life.

This is the captain of the mercenaries in the movie. This film belongs to a specific regional horror genre, with the plot unfolding solely within this laboratory. To limit the difficulty, the 'main god' ensures that in such horror films, one cannot stray too far from the plot area. If we move more than 100 meters away from Matthew Addison, we will... with a bang, everything will be gone, understand? When he dies in the plot, this restriction will then apply to the other characters in the story, creating a chain reaction. We can only struggle to survive in this horror film... with a bang, everything will be gone, understand? When he dies in the plot, this restriction will then apply to the other characters in the story, creating a chain reaction. We can only struggle to survive in this horror film... explaining.

Matthew Edison nodded and said: "You are not married; this is merely a facade, and it is also a symbol of your protection of the hive"

On the other side, Matthew Addison and several members of the mercenary team opened the elevator doors, but it was pitch black inside. In desperation, one of the mercenaries activated a flare and threw it down into the elevator shaft. As the light gradually faded, everyone finally saw the location of the elevator. It had disconnected from the steel cable and crashed to the bottom of the shaft. Without a doubt, the people inside were completely dead.

Placing a choice in the city evokes a sense of confusion, feeling as though one is before decaying individuals. Once they choose this game, they will be transported to various scenes from horror films

The mercenary member turned around and said, "Sir, it seems we have to take the stairs."

"Are you saying that we are currently just our consciousness entering the computer, similar to the encounters in fantasy novels? As long as we complete this game, our consciousness will return to our bodies, and we will be revived to live again?" A chubby boy sitting on the ground next to Zheng Zha asked.

Before long, the chubby boy and the middle-aged woman had disappeared from sight. Zheng Zha was running alongside Zhang Jie when he suddenly heard Zhang Jie say: "Two players are out"

Previously, when the character Ryan stole the T-virus, he destroyed a vial of the T-virus in the laboratory, filling the entire hive through the gas circulation system. All the researchers and staff inside were infected, but they were unaware of it. When the central computer of the hive detected this, it severed all communication between the hive and the outside world, and released toxic gas into the hive. It was not until the mercenaries and the female protagonist arrived that the entire laboratory was left with only zombies, apart from them. However, they were unaware of this. When the central computer of the hive detected everything, it cut off all communication with the outside world and released toxic gas into the hive. It was only when the mercenaries and the female protagonist arrived that the entire laboratory was left with only zombies, apart from them. Additionally, there were crawlers.

The girl wearing glasses appears delicate and is not physically strong. Being a girl, her physical strength is even inferior to that of men. However, she is very intelligent; when they first started running up the stairs, she grabbed the corner of Zhang Jie's shirt, transferring part of the effort and the burden of the books to him. Zhang Jie merely glanced at her and, without saying much, led her as they ran ahead.

Suddenly, Zheng Zha felt that something had been added to his mind, survival and life

At this moment, a voice came from the gate above the platform, as a long-haired female mercenary said: "Commander, the gate has been opened, and we can enter now"

The girl wearing glasses has a calm demeanor. After a moment of thought, she said, "From your tone, it seems there really is hope for returning?"

Zheng Zha suddenly asked, "What is the 'Master God'? You have been mentioning this name all along.

The girl wearing glasses glanced at Zheng Zha, who nodded slightly. She then continued to ask, "There are two or three more questions. I have also watched the horror film Resident Evil. The ending shows the T-virus invading Raccoon City from the laboratory. So, before that, if we escape from the laboratory in this train car, wouldn't it be quite easy to survive?"

Matthew Edison turned his head to look at her, and he waved to the other mercenaries. They quickly took out some machinery from their packages and began to work on cracking the gate, while he continued speaking to the beautiful woman: "We are contracted by the UMBRELLA Corporation, which includes you... This gate leads to the hive, and you are the security personnel registered with the company, which is why we brought you along

The last person was a young man in his teens, with an exceedingly ordinary appearance. He did not seem to excel in physical strength either; in short, he was the type that would disappear into a crowd. His speed was the same as that of the middle-aged man, neither fast nor slow, merely keeping close behind the main group

Matthew Edison shook his head and said, "It depends on individual constitution; it could be one hour, one day, or even one week

A middle-aged woman, whose speed was even slower than that of the chubby boy, could only move down step by step in the end

Among the remaining six individuals, although Zheng Zha is an office white-collar worker, he has always enjoyed exercising. He spends at least one whole day each week at the gym. In his words, this is the only way to manage the flirtatiousness of those white-collar women. Therefore, his physical strength is somewhat stronger than that of the average person

There are three more people, one of whom is a middle-aged man who appears to be engaged in manual labor. Although he does not run quickly, he consistently keeps pace with the main group and has not fallen behind.

The young man with black hair held a cigarette in his hand, took a deep puff, and then his gaze shifted past Zheng Zha to look behind him. It was only then that Zheng Zha noticed there were five other people lying beside him, three men and two women. In addition, there were also more than ten foreigners present in this enclosed environment.

Zheng Zha feels that he is on the verge of decay, rotting from the age of twenty-four until old age, eventually turning into soil and becoming a name. No, not even a name will exist, for no one will remember you. No one will remember a mere white-collar worker, whether he is genuinely refined or merely pretentious. He is but a speck of dust in this world.

Two players are out

Zheng Zha and the other two men and two women persuaded them to leave. The young man with black hair sneered and returned to his previous seat. He continued to caress his pistol and said: "In horror films, death is true death, and being tormented to death by the demons in these horror films means you will die a most miserable death. Therefore, if you do not have the determination to live, I would suggest that you commit suicide immediately if I were you.

Today, when Zheng Zha opened his computer at the office, a message suddenly popped up on the screen. This was clearly a little trick by some immature hacker trying to attract attention. Regardless of whether one chooses 'yes' or 'no', the result is essentially the same: the virus will be downloaded. Zheng Zha scoffed and intended to close it, but as his finger touched the mouse, a peculiar sense of palpitations made him stop.

This time it is the first installment of Resident Evil, rookies, you are truly fortunate, encountering such an easy horror film on your first entry, even death should come easily... Taking a deep final drag of the cigarette, I crushed the remaining butt forcefully in the palm of my hand

"Then what about them?" Alice suddenly pointed at Zheng Zha and the others

Zheng Zha turned his head and saw a young man with black hair coldly staring at him. This young man appeared to be around twenty-four or twenty-five years old, with an extremely ordinary appearance. However, several scars marred his face, giving it a rather hideous and terrifying look

Cold, trembling

The girl wearing glasses nodded and said, "The last question... what does this number represent?" She pointed to the countdown on the watch and the numbers on the book.

Ryan asked, "Loss of memory? How long will this state last?"

Matthew Edison

The young man with black hair suddenly raised his head, a cold light flashing in his eyes. In that instant, he seemed to transform into a black panther. The onlookers only saw him bend his legs and leap up; in the next second, he was already pressing down on the chubby boy, the Desert Eagle inserted into the boy's mouth

"Where is this place? Who are you? Why am I here?" Zheng Zha repeatedly asked these people, and because there were foreigners present, he specifically used English.

The young man with black hair said with a cold smile: "I have always said that you are not merely consciousness entering into a computer. Do you think this game is something that human technology can achieve? No, it is a work of God. We are nothing but insects in their eyes, captured and thrown into a horror film for their amusement. We have entered this world with both our bodies and spirits, and we cannot return. At least, I believe we can never go back.

Zheng Zha smiled kindly; this Matt is a good person in the movie. He is actually the most innocent one, simply seeking to find his sister. Even at the end of the story, he continues to protect the female protagonist. He is also one of the survivors, and in the second installment of Resident Evil, he fought for the female protagonist.

Several people recited it simultaneously, and then they were astonished to see that among the foreign soldiers, one Black man was emanating a faint glow. This glow lasted only for a moment, after which the man returned to normal.

Ryan asked again, "Why have I lost my memory? I can't recall anything from my past now"

Matthew Edison stated: "They are also the security personnel here, and the company has their information registered... However, I highly suspect that there may have been a mistake in the directives from the upper management. Aside from that Asian individual, who is a qualified warrior, these people are merely ordinary citizens.

Of course, each horror film grants a basic reward of 1,000 points. Additionally, one can earn extra rewards in horror films. For instance, as I just explained everything to you, according to the regulations of the 'Main God', providing new participants with an explanation of the rules will earn me a reward of 100 points. At the same time, you may have noticed that you are wearing a peculiar watch, right?" The young man with black hair raised his left hand, revealing a watch made of pure black metal, with an ancient and simple design.

Outside the carriage is a station platform. Zheng Zha contemplated the scenes from the movie "Resident Evil"; this should be the place where everyone initially enters the hive, which is the entrance to the underground laboratory.

"For every ten zombies killed, you will receive one reward point. For each crawler killed, you will receive one hundred reward points. For each newcomer... you will receive one thousand reward points..." After the black-haired youth finished speaking, he cast a malicious glance at Zheng Zha and the others. Among them, only Zheng Zha and the girl wearing glasses quietly looked back at him.

Suddenly, a man who was not a mercenary asked a question. Zheng Zha recognized him; he was Ryan, the commercial spy who was the cause of the entire incident and intended to steal the T virus, as well as the main character of Resident Evil 1

The mercenaries and the others entered the room, and a female mercenary, holding a detector, observed for a long time and said: "The toxic gas has dissipated, and this place is now safe"

Matthew Addison said to another mercenary: "Show them"

The images on the screen kept changing, and finally, a structure resembling a beehive appeared on the computer screen

Zheng Zha trembled all over; he seemed to have some understanding of the purpose of existence in this world. Indeed, it was precisely because of the mundane nature of survival that he felt himself decaying. Once he had experienced countless horrors and deaths, a simple life truly became the most blissful expectation.

The chubby little boy sneered and said, "How do you know that those who have died haven't already returned to their bodies? Perhaps they even chose death themselves."

Boom

At that moment, the train carriage had begun to slow down gradually. The young man with black hair finished his cigarette in a few puffs, then took out a Desert Eagle from his pocket and said: "Alright, from now on, they can hear our conversation. Remember, if they overhear our topics, we will lose ten points for each statement. The negative points will be deducted from the rewards we receive next time. Newbies... live well!"... live well!

The girl wearing glasses calmly asked, "So, returning to the starting point, how many reward points do we need to return to our own world?"