The interior created by Bill White was enormous. He led the three of them towards the basement, leaving the three girls outside chattering away. After passing several flights of stairs, a massive football field-sized square appeared before them. Smith Lee, Bill White, and Michael Li were all amazed, and with a hint of pride, Bill White said, "Initially, I didn't know that I could change my living space. Later on, I learned how to use it. You just need to concentrate on imagining the changes you want while pulling the doorknob. The 'Main God' will modify it according to your imagination. Of course, it will also automatically correct any imperfections. Just like this training ground."
The other three were amazed by the sight. The square was divided into several sections, including a shooting range, a circular running track, various obstacle courses, and a combat platform. Bill White had created almost all the physical training facilities imaginable.
"Starting today, we have to train non-stop from 8 am to 12 pm, 1 pm to 6 pm, and 7 pm to 12 am. During these few days, there won't be significant progress in terms of physical fitness. So, you all need to start practicing shooting, combat, and constantly running to test your maximum endurance. Only when you know your physical limits can you strategically conserve energy in horror movies. In short, there's still a lot more to train."
Bill White explained the purpose of each training to the others. The running and obstacle courses were meant to adapt to long-distance running in horror movies, and combat training was necessary. As for firearms, they were the most critical skills in sci-fi horror movies. Everyone agreed with Bill White's training plan.
Smith Lee pondered for a moment and suddenly asked, "What about firearms? Do we have to exchange them for training? Or should we only use your Desert Eagle for training? It doesn't seem quite appropriate."
Bill White laughed and said, "Didn't I mention that I can create things in my room? The only limitation is that many things cannot be taken outside. Take a look at the warehouse over there. I specifically exchanged a magazine that contains all the firearm instructions from the 'Main God.' I created many weapons based on the instructions. You can also test the power of those super-advanced weapons. Although they are expensive, if you have enough reward points, you should definitely exchange one for self-defense."
Michael Li cheered and rushed to the shooting range. Only Jane Lan sighed and said, "I guess we can't create magical weapons in the room, right?"
Bill White nodded with a bitter smile and said, "Yeah, I've been trying to create them, but it didn't work. I guess the 'Main God' has restricted that aspect."
Jane Lan touched her forehead and said, "I thought so. I guess the most challenging horror movies are the ones involving gods and monsters. The 'Main God' wouldn't let us familiarize ourselves with those kinds of weapons. Anyway, if I have extra reward points, I'll only exchange for one practical modern technology weapon. I'll save the rest for magical weapons. That's my plan."
Smith Lee and Bill White nodded silently, especially Smith Lee. He was amazed by his choice of the storage ring. The 1,500 reward points he spent didn't go to waste.
Throughout the afternoon, Bill White explained the use of various firearms to the group. Although they tried the super-advanced weapons at first out of curiosity, they mainly focused on understanding conventional firearms, particularly improving their shooting accuracy. Jane Lan and Michael Li spent the entire afternoon practicing shooting at the shooting range.
As for Smith Lee, Bill White took him to the combat platform. Having experienced four horror movies already, Bill White had exchanged 100 reward points for a Desert Eagle with unlimited ammunition. He used most of his reward points to enhance his physical qualities, especially his speed and muscle strength. He had also received military training in the past, so his combat skills were far superior to Smith Lee's, who was still a novice. After a few exchanges, Smith Lee felt a sharp pain in his abdomen and was knocked down to the ground.
Bill White shook his head and said, "Your speed and strength are good enough, but you lack composure. Don't exert force recklessly. Your strength has increased significantly compared to before. Every punch you throw becomes uncontrollable and irretractable. You need to learn how to control your force and speed first. You also need to develop your skills. We're really counting on you for the next horror movie."
Smith Lee nodded. He indeed felt that he couldn't control his strength properly. He was also curious about the internal energy in his body. Was it as magical as described in books? The punch Bill White landed on his abdomen had tremendous power. If an ordinary person had received that punch, they would have been knocked unconscious. But Smith Lee only felt a momentary pain. The warm energy quickly circulated within his body, dissipating the pain. It seemed that the effectiveness of this internal energy was not just a myth.
The whole afternoon, the four of them trained relentlessly in the training ground. In the evening, they had a meal and drinks at Bill White's place. Only then did Smith Lee and Loli leave together. Along the way, he was still thinking about the afternoon training. He had almost grasped the effects of internal energy. Besides quickly relieving pain, when he spread the internal energy throughout his body, his speed and strength instantly increased by at least twice. That was the only time he managed to defeat Bill White. Faced with overwhelming strength, Bill White had little time to react, and any technique became useless. Unfortunately, he could only use this state once, and afterward, he would feel weak and powerless for over ten minutes. It seemed that this technique could only be used in critical situations.
"Hmph!"
Lost in his thoughts, Smith Lee suddenly snapped out of it when he heard three consecutive "hmph" sounds. Standing in front of him was Loli, her face flushed red as if she was quite angry. Seeing that Smith Lee finally looked at her, the little girl put her hands on her hips and said, "You're lost in thought even when you're walking with me. You must be regretting not creating other beauties before, right? Did you get attracted to those two sisters? Well, look at me! I'm just a green fruit, but mature women have their charm. Is that what you think?"
Smith Lee looked at Loli's lovely and slightly angry appearance. In fact, this little girl was no less attractive than those two stunning women. It was just that her charm hadn't fully developed yet. She still had the innocence of a young girl. He smiled and took her hand, saying, "I was thinking about the training this afternoon. If you want to know, I'll tell you in detail. You should have confidence in yourself. You should know that there were dozens, even hundreds of boys in school who wanted to pursue you. And you know that I've always liked you. How could I think of anyone else?"
Loli carefully looked at Smith Lee for a while before smiling and saying, "Fine, I'll let it go. So, tell me everything about these years. As you said, you have to tell me in detail. Right?"
Smith Lee was taken aback. He then smiled bitterly. He was about to tell Loli about how he had spent these years. This girl would know how dirty he had become after the death of Loli. He almost completely fell into decadence—black and white life, online games, going to bars when tired, one-night stands, work, rest, meeting high school students online, doing drugs, losing virginity...
He knew he wasn't a good person anymore. Loli's death had a profound impact on him. Afterward, he almost completely indulged in a life of debauchery. The light that shone on him seemed to reveal his filthy body. He couldn't bear to look at that light anymore. Perhaps darkness was more suitable for him now.
Smith Lee couldn't even imagine how Loli would react when she learned about his life these past years. This girl was so pure, like flawless crystal. His filthiness would be exposed in front of her, crystal clear, revealing even the darkest and dirtiest corners.
Smith Lee had prepared himself for the worst. He sat on the sofa and lit a cigarette. He was about to tell Loli in detail about what had happened in these years. Unexpectedly, she stood up, gave a cold snort, and said, "Forget it. I don't want to hear it. Hmph! Just looking at your lost and desperate appearance, I can guess what kind of life you've had these years. I don't want to hear it. After all, the one who will get angry is myself."
Loli approached Smith Lee, her face close to his, and said, "Big pervert, from now on, forget all those messy memories in your head. Forget about those women, and forget about anything else. It's Loli standing in front of you. Only Loli, the one and only Loli. Got it?"
The young girl continued, tears streaming down her face. She tightly hugged Smith Lee, crying and saying, "I'm sorry, really sorry. I didn't keep our promise. We were supposed to live until old age and then reminisce about our childhood, just like in the songs. I'd rather forget you than forget our memories... I'm sorry, I'm really sorry..."
Smith Lee didn't say a word. He hugged her tightly. In the entire room, only the sound of the girl's crying could be heard. It lasted for a long time, but both of them knew that the tears shed were a manifestation of sorrow, leaving behind infinite hope. The past had already passed. They faced an infinite future and the hopes they both desired.
The time of happiness always passes quickly. During the day, Smith Lee trained tirelessly in various survival skills. He focused on controlling and restoring his internal energy. In the evening, he searched for items he could exchange from the "Main God." They also watched horror movies together with Loli... Yes, horror movies. Smith Lee was amazed to discover that even horror movies could be exchanged from the "Main God." Any horror movie could be obtained, and the price was not too high. One reward point could be exchanged for fifty horror movie discs, which was essential for people like them who had to experience horror movies. Being familiar with the plot was more important than anything else.
As for Smith Lee, every time after watching a horror movie, he would try his best to carry Loli back to the room. Although the little girl would refuse loudly each time, in the end, she could only obediently be carried in. Then came the exhaustion of conquering the night, thanks to the rapid recovery of his internal energy. Smith Lee could only get up at 7 o'clock in the morning.
This kind of life continued for nine days. Today was already their last day in this space. After discussing it, they decided not to train today and to rest properly until dusk. They would then be transported to the next horror movie. Before that, they had one last chance to confirm their preparations.
Around 11 o'clock in the morning, Smith Lee was still talking to Loli in bed. In fact, both of them had woken up early, but they felt lazy and didn't want to get out of bed, so they kept talking until noon.
"...So, are you leaving today?" Loli murmured on Smith Lee's chest. Her voice was very soft, and Smith Lee could only vaguely hear it.
Smith Lee felt a heavy heart as well. He didn't know what they would face in the next horror movie. It could be a virus, a monster, advanced biotechnology, or even an alien invasion. Once they were sent into the horror movie, their lives would be uncertain. That's why he didn't answer any questions but just held the woman in his arms tightly.
"Our promise... We have to grow old together and sit together, reminiscing about our childhood, just like in the songs. You have to hold me and tell me stories. We also have to travel to the outside world. You have to accompany me to see the aurora in the polar regions, lie on the deck together and watch the stars in the Pacific Ocean, visit the statues on Easter Island, chase the pigeons in Piazza San Marco, and imagine ancient times and myths under the ruins of Greek ancient architecture... We have so many promises. Promise me that you will come back, promise me that you will fulfill these promises with me."
Loli raised her head and looked into Smith Lee's eyes intently. Only when he nodded heavily did she climb back onto his chest.
"...The love between two people is like building a sandcastle on the beach, accumulating little by little, while also being careful not to let the sea wash it away. It's difficult and tiring, but once the castle is complete, we realize how beautiful it is, and it's worth protecting with everything we have..."
Smith Lee hadn't heard these words for ten years. She used to love saying this and then look at him with anticipation in her eyes. Back then, he didn't pay much attention to those words, but now, hearing them again after ten years, it deeply shook him.
"Then... Promise me that you will complete the castle. This time, let's both keep our promises."
Smith Lee closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes were filled with determination. No matter what, he had to survive, no matter what!
"That's basically it. Each person carries three grenades, a bottle of hemostatic aerosol, a bottle of oral antidote, a roll of high-efficiency bandage, and an expendable talisman of protection against malicious spirits. Haha, I'm really grateful to Smith Lee for providing all these items. It cost over 100 reward points, and it's not something we could obtain on our own."
In the central square, Smith Lee used the remaining 1,000 reward points to exchange for a dozen disposable grenades, along with some medicines and high-efficiency bandages. Additionally, he specifically exchanged for several disposable talismans of protection against malicious spirits. These talismans would burn as a warning when attacked by evil spirits. Before the talisman burned out, the evil spirits couldn't harm the holder.
Smith Lee smiled bitterly as he checked the remaining reward points he had. Originally, he had 6,502 points, but now only 276 points remained. It pained him a little, but when he looked at the numerous auxiliary items in his storage ring, he felt somewhat relieved.
Bill White finished organizing his items and put them all in the pockets of his clothes. Then he said, "Although we only had a few days, we managed to train everything necessary. In any case, remember this in the horror movie: anything can happen, and we have no safety guarantees. So we must be extremely careful, and... help other team members as much as possible. But if someone jeopardizes the safety of the entire team, kill them!"
Jane Lan and Michael Li seemed hesitant, but Smith Lee nodded silently. Then he asked, "How do we enter the horror movie? Do we just suddenly disappear?"
Bill White shook his head and said, "No, when the time comes, the 'Main God' will send down twenty beams of light. You just need to find one and stand in it. That's generally how we enter the horror movie. It happens around the same time every time."
As they were talking, they all sat down on the floor of the square. It was strange that neither Loli nor the other two girls wanted to come out and see them off. Maybe girls worried about their lovers in the same way; they didn't dare to come and say goodbye, as it would be too sad.
After about ten more minutes, the light orb representing the "Main God" in the square became brighter and brighter. The intense light was as scorching as the sun, and then twenty beams of light descended onto the square. The four of them heard the same voice in their heads.
"Enter the beam of light within thirty seconds. Target transfer initiated. Alien begins transmission..."
Smith Lee felt a moment of darkness, and in an instant, he entered a state of half-sleep, half-awake. But this state didn't last long. Almost in the blink of an eye, he could clearly see everything around him. It was a small room, not spacious at all, with the floor, ceiling, and walls all made of pure steel. There were many other unfamiliar devices in the room as well.
Smith Lee looked beside him, and there were a total of eleven newcomers lying on the floor in various positions. Bill White and the others had already stood up from the floor. Their physical fitness was much stronger than that of the newcomers.
As soon as Bill White stood firm, he immediately looked down at the floor. Then he said with a pale face, "This is not good. Fifteen people. This level of difficulty wouldn't appear in a sci-fi horror movie like Alien. The 'Main God' must have changed the difficulty. This is really bad."
Smith Lee and the others looked at each other and smiled bitterly. Bill White continued, "I've never encountered this situation before. But during my first horror movie, I heard about similar experiences from experienced players. It's said that in certain situations, the 'Main God' can change the plot and difficulty of the horror movie. Anything can happen in this horror movie, and it usually ends with the death of the entire team. However, completing such a horror movie usually rewards us greatly. Take a look at your watches."
Smith Lee and the others looked at their watches. The data displayed was completely different from what they saw in the Resident Evil horror movie. There was no countdown timer; the entire watch had only one line of data. "Kill the aliens. Each team member will be rewarded 1,000 reward points plus a D-level horror movie subplot."
At this point, a voice interrupted Bill White's explanation. "Enough with the bullshit! Why the hell are we here in the first place? Can someone tell me what this place is?"
Smith Lee and the others looked up and realized that at some point, the other newcomers had also sat up. They were all looking around in confusion. Among them, three young men with colorful hairstyles were looking at them impatiently. The leader of the group had a hippie appearance, with a nose ring and numerous lip rings. He casually said, "Who the hell are you guys? We were just playing video games, and now we suddenly ended up here?"