Chu Guang, male, 26 years old, his parents divorced when he was young, and he grew up with his grandfather.
The second year after he was admitted to university, his grandfather passed away, and he became a lonely man.
Fortunately, he was born in a peaceful era, and he was able to complete his studies by working part-time. After graduation, he found a sales job. Because of his outstanding work performance, he was highly appreciated by his boss, and he was promoted from a newcomer to a supervisor not long after.
He survived the most difficult days. Just when Chu Guang optimistically thought that he could finally live a few days of comfort, God just didn't play by the rules.
And this time, fate played a big joke on him.
About five months ago.
Chu Guang still remembers that he was negotiating a 20 million contract with a client at that time. It happened that the boss was having a good time and drank a little too much at the table. He fell down without paying attention.
When he came to his senses again, he was lying in a wilderness.
And this was not an ordinary wilderness.
After walking for two miles, he didn't see a single person, and was almost bitten by a big dog with two heads.
It was all thanks to that beast with two heads.
Chu Guang was so scared that he broke into a cold sweat, and when he sweated, he sobered up and ran away.
Perhaps because the two heads were too heavy and the running was not coordinated, the dog chased him for a while and gave up after two howls.
Chu Guang didn't dare to go back without seeing the beast, and didn't know where to go.
Only then did he realize that his wallet and mobile phone were gone, and even his clothes were replaced with a blue jacket that he didn't know where to pick up from.
He found a small puddle and looked down in the moonlight. Wow, he had changed not only his clothes, but also his head!
I don't know which mentally ill guy knocked me out, changed my face, and threw me into this remote place.
Just as Chu Guang was wandering aimlessly in the wilderness, the smoke from cooking in the distance attracted his attention.
Now thinking back, Chu Guang is still a little scared.
At that time, he was thinking about calling the police and ran towards the human smoke regardless of everything. Thinking about it afterwards, it was fortunate that he encountered a real survivor settlement.
If it were those ruthless predators, or cannibals, mutant tribes, etc., I'm afraid they would have been stewed in the pot.
Maybe even the leather shoes would be cooked!
After contacting the survivors living here, Chu Guang learned from fragmentary clues that this was no longer China, and it was not even the Earth he was familiar with!
In this parallel world, the war two hundred years ago destroyed all the achievements of civilization, leaving only a devastated wasteland and the survivors who lingered on the wasteland.
Now, it is 2340.
It is also the 211th year since human civilization entered the wasteland era in early 2129!
Confused.
Shocked.
Indescribable fear.
Fortunately, Chu Guang's acceptance ability is still strong. After surviving the initial days, he gradually began to adapt to life here.
He lived hard in the wasteland for five months, eating one meal a day and having to fight wits and courage with mutant creatures and malicious predators.
Just when Chu Guang pessimistically thought that his life would be like this, everything took a turn a few hours ago.
In the ruins of an abandoned sanatorium, he found the entrance to the shelter numbered 404.
To be precise, it was not Chu Guang who found it, but this facility called "Shelter No. 404" that found Chu Guang.
The voice that sounded in his mind guided him here.
When Chu Guang approached the sanatorium, he suddenly realized that this was the place where he had just woken up in this world!
If he hadn't run around at the beginning, or if the sky was a little brighter, he might have found this place!
In any case, the "plug-in" that was five months late finally arrived.
At the same time, a brand new job was also placed in front of him.
This shelter seemed to be prepared for him and had been waiting for a long time.
From the moment he stepped into the door of the shelter, his identity changed from a scavenger to the only resident and manager of this shelter No. 404.
And his job was only one thing.
That was to use the Internet on Earth to guide - or to trick a group of creatures called "players" to come to this world to work for him.
Yes, the black technology in this shelter can not only connect to the Internet of the parallel world Earth, but also has its own "official website"!
Players who make reservations for the game will automatically get a number and be registered in the [Shelter Resident Directory] of the manager system.
As the manager, Chu Guang can choose a specific number to issue "game qualifications".
The system will deliver the game helmet to the player in a special way. Players only need to put on the helmet to connect to the incubator in the shelter and wake up as a clone.
Very user-friendly.
Also very convenient!
Although there will be no punishment for striking, the rewards for completing the task are something Chu Guang cannot refuse anyway.
For example, the bulletproof vest.
After struggling to survive in the wasteland for five months, he knows too well how important this kind of life-saving thing is.
In addition, the points rewarded by the task are also good things, which can be exchanged for rewards called "blind boxes" on the [Manager Allowance] page.
It takes 1 bonus point to buy a primary blind box, 10 points for a mid-level blind box, and 100 points for a high-level blind box.
According to the explanation of the [Manager's Allowance] function in the "Shelter No. 404 Manager System", the types and quantities of things drawn from the blind box are uncertain, but there will be some points, that is, there is no such thing as "thank you for your patronage".
Different levels of blind boxes determine the guaranteed rewards.
For example, a primary blind box can at least open food supplies, a mid-level blind box guarantees medicine, and a high-level blind box can open weapons.
As for whether a primary blind box can open the prize of a mid-level blind box, it is not written in the system's instructions, but even if it does, the probability is estimated to be very low.
Just when Chu Guang was thinking about whether to use all the 5 points in his hand to open a primary blind box, or to save up 100 points to draw a weapon, the "wastebasket" squatting in the corner spoke again.
"Master, the new task has been updated in your administrator's log, please check it in time."
"Got it." Chu Guang replied impatiently.
Damn it.
Who is the master after all!
Chu Guang rolled his eyes at the corner, put aside the matter of drawing blind boxes for the time being, and silently recited the administrator system in his heart.
Soon, the light blue holographic screen was projected on his retina.
——Administrator's log——
[Task: The activation conditions of Shelter No. 404 have been met, and the first batch of "contained objects" have been confirmed to be delivered. It is required to ensure that at least one player logs in to the game.
Type: Main line.
Reward: Active substance extractor.
]
[Task: Prepare a generator with a power greater than 10kw.
Type: Branch line.
Reward: Reward point +100.
]
Oh my?
100 reward points? !
After reading the tasks updated in the administrator's log, Chu Guang's eyes were straight.
But what he cares more about is the reward of the main task.
"Active substance extractor... What is this thing used for?"
Xiao Qi answered.
"Active substance is the raw material for making clones. As for how to use it, there should be instructions or something like that, right?"
As an AI assistant, Xiao Qi actually doesn't know much information.
At present, Chu Guang's authority can only reach the B1 floor of the shelter. The authority of other floors needs to be unlocked through the main task.
By the way, if the wall structure of the shelter is forcibly destroyed and other floors are illegally invaded, the power facilities and air exchange facilities of the shelter will be interrupted.
This was told to him by the "Shelter System" loaded into his brain when he just entered the shelter.
But even without this reminder, Chu Guang felt that he probably wouldn't do the stupid thing of demolishing the house.
Just kidding.
If he demolishes this place, where will he live in the future?
Moreover, it is not so easy to dismantle this kind of shelter that "integrates the great technology of pre-war times and is designed to withstand strategic nuclear strikes".
Forget nuclear bombs, he doesn't even have a gun.
"Okay, I roughly understand."
In other words, active substances are similar to "resurrection coins", which are the resources that players need to consume to synthesize clones again.
Currently, there are 100 culture chambers stored on the B1 floor, all of which are in an activatable state. It is thought that there should be 1 unit of active substances built in, which can supply the consumption of the initial synthesis of clones.
According to the system's "one machine, one number" setting, Chu Guang can now summon up to 100 "players" to come to this world in the form of clones.
Of course, Chu Guang also knows that things are not as simple as they seem.
First of all, there is no traffic on the official website of "Wasteland OL".
After hearing the propaganda of "100% real immersive virtual reality game", most people's first reaction is either it is a lie or it is still a lie.
After all, this kind of technology does not exist in reality, and even the self-media cannot make up such nonsense.
Secondly, even if 11 players were coaxed and deceived by him to make an appointment, he could not be sure that these 11 people would listen to him.
The initiative to enter and log out of the game is in the hands of the players themselves.
And his power can only "force kick out", "ban login permissions", and "confiscate game qualifications" for disruptive players, and cannot force them to wear helmets and work online for him.
Therefore, the selection of people to issue game qualifications - especially the first batch of "closed beta" players, must be cautious.
It is better to have fewer than a mess.
Otherwise, it is completely troublesome for yourself!
Then, it is the most critical.
The conditions on the wasteland also determine that the more people the better at this time.
One more person means one more mouth.
He is as poor as a ghost now, and he can hardly support himself, let alone support another hundred mouths.
Even if he had the conditions now, opening all the 100 cultivation chambers would only provide food for the aliens and predators.
Apart from that, there was no point.
Chu Guang returned to his computer and sat down again.
After thinking calmly for a long time in front of the screen, his thoughts gradually became clear.
After logging back into his Penguin account, Chu Guang then opened the game group called "Niu Ma Club" and created a discussion group for the group owner and three managers.
Then, he wrote in the group.
[When you make an appointment for the game, send me the number refreshed on the official website page. ]
[There are only four closed beta qualifications, and I will apply to the company to see if the closed beta qualification and game helmet can be directly sent to you. ]
They are all teammates who often played chicken together before, so it doesn't seem abrupt to take care of them.
The most important thing is that Chu Guang can't think of any acquaintances in real life who can be asked for help. The only people he can rely on are these netizens who have never seen him in real life but have some friendship with him.
Relatives?
After grandpa passed away, they haven't been around for many years. If the police hadn't notified them, they might not have known that he was gone.
Landlord?
Now I'm afraid they're looking for rent all over the world.
Classmates?
We haven't contacted each other since graduation.
Colleagues?
Haha.
Maybe they felt unlucky, Chu Guang found that they had deleted him.
Besides, even if they hadn't deleted him, Chu Guang couldn't have sent them a message, after all, he was having a rest at the table at that time.
It's scary to think about a dead person sending a message to a living person.
In comparison, these stupid netizens are undoubtedly the best choice.
They don't know me in real life, so even if I haven't been online for five months, they won't think too much about it.
Time flies: [Big brother is awesome! ]
Level 8 Gale: [Awesome! ]
There's a long way to go: [666! ]
Public Enemy of Girls: [OK! Brother is so strong! Waiting for your gaming helmet! (funny)]
Chu Guang continued to type and give instructions.
[But there is one thing I have to make clear. The equipment can only be considered as loaned to you for use. Don't lose it, let alone dismantle it, otherwise I can't explain to the company. ]
[In addition, the equipment will be bound to the user's identity information. In principle, one device can only register one account and can only be used by one person. ]
In fact, he is not worried that the players will not comply with it.
According to the system, the helmet will identify the player's identity information, and non-players cannot use it at all.
As for the equipment...
He doesn't worry about this.
Since the system can deliver the helmet to the player, there must be a way to solve the problem of "after-sales service", which is not what he needs to worry about.
There is a long way to go: [Is it charged? ]
Chu Guang: [No fees will be charged during the closed beta stage, but because of tight funding, there is no salary. ]
There is a long way to go: [6666, I sent you my ID privately, please send me a copy. ]
Time flies: [What a boast, hahahaha, make one for me too. If it is the fully immersive virtual reality you are talking about, I will do a live broadcast of handstand diarrhea! ]
Level 8 Gale: [Haha, let's support it too. ]
Public Enemy of Girls: [(funny.jpg)]
Although the four brothers obviously didn't believe what he said, and didn't believe that there really existed such a completely immersive virtual reality game in the world, they still sent their numbers with the mentality of "cooperating with him for fun".
It was just a number generated by the official website.
It wasn't a bank card number and password.
Besides, they were also very curious about what this guy was up to...
After receiving the number, Chu Guang did not hesitate and immediately called up the administrator system, found the [Shelter Resident Directory], and checked "Issuing game qualifications" behind the four numbers.
It takes three days to synthesize clones in the incubator.
During these three days, the system will use special means to deliver the game helmet to the player... You don't even need to fill in the delivery address.
As for the specific means used, whether it will attract the attention of modern society, or whether it is suspected of illegal operation, these troublesome issues, Chu Guang is even more lazy to worry about it.
He hopes that more people will notice his official website, and it would be best if it can cause a sensation.
This way he will have more room for choice.
"Master, haven't 11 players already made reservations on our official website? Why are you only giving out 4 places?"
Perhaps noticing the activated cultivation chamber in the next room, Xiao Qi, who was squatting in the corner, expressed doubts.
"Because I don't need that much for the time being."
He closed the [Shelter Resident Directory].
Chu Guang then opened the [Management Sub-Allowance] page in the system and spent all five reward points on the "Primary Blind Box".
There is no point in saving up to buy advanced blind boxes.
The reward for Task 2 is directly 100 points, and these 5 points are not bad.
Fluorescence flashed in the light blue holographic screen, and one side of the wall of the room shook gently again. With a slight click, the alloy door of the "shipping port" opened.
Looking at the things lying on the platform, Chu Guang was slightly stunned.
"This... is the blind box?"
Xiao Qi replied.
"It should be."
Chu Guang calmed down and said.
"I thought the prizes would at least be in boxes."
Xiao Qi tried to explain.
"Maybe the blind box is just a setting?"
But what's the point of a blind box that doesn't need to be unpacked?
Why not just call it a lottery?
Staring at the rewards in front of the conveyor belt, Chu Guang was silent for a while.
"I understand the reason."
"But why did I redeem five, but only four came up???"