Under the supervision of the Black Rose Knight Squad.
About 1/3 of the people, with tears in their eyes, parted reluctantly from their loved ones... The sorrow in their eyes seemed a bit too much, giving off an eerie feeling as if they were sending their family members to a crematorium.
Under such a weird ambiance, the emotions of the majority of people in the square started to lose control.
At that moment, a voice covering the entire square echoed again:
"Fear will only make you weaker.
And the weak have no place in this world.
You should know that the only reason you and your family members are still alive is because the elite members of the Thirteen Knight Orders are risking their lives in the 'Fate Space' to obtain the unique brass materials to build this city that can shelter a million people, the [Holy City-Noientena].
Now, it's time to prove your worth!
Go into the World of Fate, resist the unprecedented fear, struggle on the edge of life and death and survive to become a 'Returner'.
Remember, rationality and courage are your only 'weapons'.
If you survive, you will be rewarded, and your loved ones will be proud of you and live better lives."
The knight's speech echoed in everyone's mind.
Although not inspiring, it did manage to significantly reduce the fear in most people.
Yes, they had already reached this point, why not give it a shot? Even if not for humanity, they should struggle to live for themselves and their loved ones.
At the time when the young people in the square were trying to form teams to cheer each other on, Han Dong chose a vacant spot in the crowded area to sit and think about some information mentioned in the knight's speech.
"Fate Space?"
This new term in the knight's speech intrigued Han Dong.
"Survive and become a 'Returner'?
Could it be that these knights, whose physical health far exceeded that of common people, were the elites who had survived the current ceremony?
Speaking of which, what kind of place is it? Is the death rate really that high?"
Han Dong wasn't afraid at all.
He was someone who had already died once, and he didn't think there was anything more terrifying than death.
On the contrary, he found the so-called 'Fate Space' rather interesting.
Waiting quietly, he looked at the winding device on his wrist, counting down to the end.
10, 9, 8...
The last ten seconds.
Han Dong began to feel nervous too. He took a deep breath to calm his heart as much as possible.
3, 2, 1...
Thump!
The ground surprisingly turned into a pool of sticky, dark liquid.
Thousands of people who had gathered in the square fell into it.
Being enveloped by the sticky liquid made it difficult to breathe and struggle.
At the same time, a certain cue sound, through the sticky liquid, reached into everyone's ears.
『Entrant's identity information has been confirmed - newcomer.』
『Generating random scenes...』
The above two lines of sound were aimed at all people.
Just as most people who were about to give up because of suffocation, the cue sound for different entrants appeared in their minds.
The message Han Dong received was -
『The scene has been generated, the background is used for the movie "Being Possessed (Director's Revised Version)" from Jiuzhou
Type: Spirit Event
Difficulty (Novice): ★★★★
Mainline Requirement: Survive for three days without leaving the abandoned mansion.
Reward: Fate Point [1], low probability of obtaining a "Fate Card (Novice Level)" 』
As the cue sound ended, the stickiness that had enveloped his body also disappeared.
Han Dong, along with five other ordinary people from the Holy City, appeared on a country road.
Muddy path, single-story houses, telephone poles with 'Certificate' signs.
This place was more than familiar to Han Dong. Wasn't this a countryside village in his homeland?
Seeing the Chinese Pastoral Dog with its tail raised high at the entrance of the farm, its pure bloodline unmistakably confirmed this.
Through some self-built exquisite villas, network ports installed on telephone poles, and an old man sitting in a lounge chair at the doorway scrolling through short video clips, he could tell the timeline.
It seemed to be the time when Han Dong was still alive.
Also, Han Dong noticed that his clothing had changed, now wearing casual clothes that suited a contemporary college student.
"So the so-called Fate Space is set in a movie from my old world?"
Just as Han Dong was marveling at the authenticity of the surroundings and the realism of the locals... his five teammates started to panic..
Not because they found themselves in a strange environment with completely different architectural styles, but because of the 'system message' they received.
A slender black-haired woman knelt on the ground, clutching the cross on her chest, trembling.
"Lord! Why? Why am I suffering such torment!!"
A slightly older bald white man, around 25 years old, bit his teeth and stomped his feet. "Spirit event... four-star difficulty! It's over, we're all going to die here, there's no way we're getting out alive.
Damn Knight Regiment, I curse you!"
A rather attractive long-haired, blue-eyed girl kept glancing around, seeking 'hope for life' among her companions, "Excuse me, is there any candidate from the Knight Regiment here? Could you find a way to help me survive... I am willing to give everything."
Her gaze stopped at Han Dong who was relatively calm, but she soon judged that Han Dong's skinny body couldn't possibly be a candidate for the Knight Regiment.
Soon, unable to find any 'reliable person', this girl, out of despair, stood there blankly, her eyes losing focus.
Just when most people were filled with despair.
One of the six, a rather distinct man, stood up.
He had golden curls and wore a pair of intricate copper-piece goggles.
Han Dong also noticed that the man's right arm seemed a bit stiff... the white glove he was wearing and the cuff of his sleeve revealed a hint of metallic luster.
With the changes in their clothes, everyone was now dressed as college students fitting for the current background, but this man's temperament was obviously different from common civilians.
It seemed he was from the middle-class of the Holy City, or even higher.
"Friends, now is not the time for fear and dread, do you still remember the words taught by the great Black Rose Knights not long ago?
Fear will only lead us to failure.
Only rationality and courage are our only 'weapons', the only weapons that can defeat 'evil spirits'.
The great leader of the Black Rose Knight Squad succeeded in a five-star difficulty event when he was a novice! We are only facing a four-star difficulty event, it is not without hope.
If we unite, we will definitely find a chance to survive!"