Chapter 1
Chapter 1
It was the peak of the dinner rush. The small restaurant was packed, and the diners were clamoring for their food.
I was in the kitchen, tossing ingredients in my wok with fiery passion, when the next second, I was suddenly pulled into an S-grade Eerie Dungeon.
[Identity: Li Wan, 18 years old, snack stall owner at the entrance of Li Family Village]
[Talent Item: A set of F-grade Kitchenware (upgradable). Allows the preparation of dishes that even the Eerie can taste.]
A game identity card and talent item slowly materialized before my eyes.
In the Live Stream, viewers were huddled together, waiting to see which unlucky soul had been chosen by the Horror Game.
When they realized I had only just turned eighteen and had received the lowest-tier talent item, everyone was dumbfounded.
“It’s over. Not only is she a newbie, but she also drew an S-grade dungeon. She’s basically just delivering herself as a free kill.”
“Her luck is terrible. What can you even do with pots and pans? Is she going to slam a giant wok over an Eerie’s head?”
“Looks like she’s doomed. The other four Players all have higher survival rates than her.”
“Go for it, Xiao Li! You can definitely make it out alive!”
The comments in the Live Stream surged like a tide, sparking a heated discussion.
Meanwhile, I was clutching my large wok while lying on a cold straw mat in a small shack, trembling as I read the instructions.
[Play your assigned role well. You must not reveal your identity as a Player in front of the Eerie.]
[7:00 PM to 7:00 AM is safe time. Unless you step into a danger zone, the Eerie will not attack Players.]
[Survive for five days to clear the game and receive rewards.]
I put down the note with a heavy heart, my palms slick with cold sweat.
Starting out with nothing but a crappy pot… no matter how I looked at it, I didn’t have a winning chance.
Suddenly, the lights inside the shack flickered violently. A second later, a blood-curdling scream echoed from outside.
[Survivor Count in Instance: 4.]
Someone had died right at the start. I huddled under the covers, my confidence sinking even further.
As the night deepened, I closed my eyes in fear.