Luo Shu remembered that after completing the beginner mission, he'd only had 26 followers. Now, his follower count had surged by 3,205?! What happened? Did the Horror Game platform promote him or something? Do they even offer that?
Though he had no idea what had happened outside, Luo Shu sensed he might have gained a bit of popularity.
"With 70 coins donated… that's 7,000 yuan…" He wasn't sure whether this was considered a lot, given he hadn't paid much attention to Horror Game's follower system before.
If this had happened in the outside world, where he'd suddenly become a minor influencer and received donations, he might've felt a little excited. But here… everything was uncertain.
He didn't know when this "beta" test would end, what changes the full release would bring, or if he'd even "luck out" and survive the next scenario. For now, he was focused on making the best use of every game coin.
He quickly reviewed the recent game.
With an S- rating, this score had surpassed his previous A+ in the beginner mission. But Luo Shu still wasn't satisfied.
"The biggest mistake was making Sylas drink that water."
"I already knew someone was living there, and that the faucet was dry, meaning the water in the kettle couldn't be refilled. Yet, I arrogantly pushed forward… That was a stupid error."
"If the water hadn't been touched, we'd have had many more options. We could've chosen a lower-risk way of clearing the task by hiding in the basement until time ran out, or waited for Hiroshi Toyokawa to rest so we'd have time to explore for higher-grade clues and perhaps even discover a better way to clear the scenario."
Luo Shu mentally reviewed his mistakes but didn't overanalyze. The world of Horror Game was too vast, with countless hidden items, equipment, clues, and side missions waiting to be uncovered.
At that moment, he noticed two pending notifications in his system. Conveniently, they hadn't interrupted his train of thought by flashing onto the screen. With a mental command, Luo Shu accessed the pending messages.
[In your previous game, you kept your Sanity Level above 30%, earning an additional prize draw.]
[Your Sanity Level reached 0%.]
[Reward: All-Category Lottery Ticket x1]
[All-Category Lottery Ticket: Within the player's current level range, this ticket can draw any quality of equipment, item, or special tool.]
Luo Shu didn't hesitate.
"Use."
After a flashy animation of a gift box bursting open, Boom!
A matte silver surfboard appeared on his screen, with no design or markings.
[Congratulations, Player! You've won the Third Prize!]
Seeing "Third Prize," Luo Shu couldn't help but get excited. His last reward, the Brain Surgery Knife, had been a fifth-place prize. Moving up two ranks felt promising.
[Rewarded Item: Hoverboard]
[Name: Hoverboard]
[Type: Vehicle]
[Quality: Rare]
[Effect: Glide through air, but not water; maximum speed up to 500 m/s!]
[Usage: Best used with magnetic shoes and neural interface patch. Instructions below…]
[Requirement: Exploration Domain unlocked, level Lv2]
[Note: Six hours of charging provides half a minute of flight. As a product of Yametei Future Toys Co., Ltd., this… alloy's strength is at least commendable.]
Luo Shu carefully read the usage instructions.
The hoverboard's power capacity was… questionable.
First, it took forever to charge… and had a low cap. The notes proved accurate—it really did require six hours of charging for just half a minute of use, and that was without reaching top speed…
Luo Shu felt a bit cheated. How was this a third-prize item, and of "rare" quality?
He stored it for now, figuring it might come in handy later. A fully packaged hoverboard appeared on the ground; after unpacking it, he stowed the board, magnetic shoes, and neural interface patch together into his equipment slot, grateful they took up only one slot.
There was one more notification.
[During your previous game, you unlocked the World's Backstory and earned an additional draw.]
[Skill Lottery Ticket x1]
[Skill Lottery Ticket: Within the player's current level range, this ticket can draw any skill.]
"Oh? Unlocking the backstory also grants a reward?" Luo Shu realized he hadn't fully explored the game's rules.
With low expectations, Luo Shu used the ticket, resigned to whatever came his way.
This time, instead of a gift box, an animated black scroll appeared, slowly unfurling as a golden glow radiated briefly before fading.
[Congratulations, Player! You've won the Fourth Prize!]
[Rewarded Skill: Butchering Blade]
Luo Shu barely had time to react before the screen glitched, displaying garbled text, then the familiar message appeared:
(Data Deleted/Modified)
"Ah… not again."
Though he didn't understand the origin of this "Anomalous Code," he still felt a glimmer of anticipation.
[Rewarded Skill: Sister-Slaying Blade]
The skill name made Luo Shu nearly spit out blood in shock.
What on earth is this?!
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