Lin Sizhi returned to the iron chair he had been sitting on and waited patiently.
Soon, the image reappeared on the TV, which had only been showing static snow.
[Game over, test completed.]
[Overall evaluation of 'Redemption Roulette' is: S]
[Congratulations on completing the prerequisite task and obtaining a hidden identity in the new world: 'God's Impersonator'.]
[Think like a god, judge like a god, and commit grave sins against humanity like a god.]
[You had better carefully conceal your identity, for 'regicide' is humanity's eternal pursuit.]
[Continue forward, and the new world will issue you a formal visa.]
The image on the TV disappeared again, and at the same time, the red emergency exit in the warehouse opened with a "bang".
Sunlight streamed in, illuminating the dust floating in the air.
As soon as Lin Sizhi walked out of the emergency exit, the red safety door closed again with a "bang", completely locking.
As he continued to walk forward along the corridor, the red safety door at the end gradually disappeared from view.
Not only that, Lin Sizhi felt his right pocket, and the revolver he had placed there earlier had disappeared.
The proposal noted: No props may be taken out of the game venue, otherwise they will disappear into thin air.
Lin Sizhi took the revolver out of the game venue in his pocket, verifying that this rule was true.
"In other words, the so-called new world is such a mysterious world with supernatural powers.
"Here, any rules issued by the new world's official authority, or game rules designed by the game creators and approved by the new world's review, will be 100% enforced by supernatural powers."
While Lin Sizhi was thinking, a new emergency exit appeared in front of him.
However, it was currently closed.
Next to the exit was a special machine, about one meter tall, with specific instructions on how to use it.
Place your left hand flat on the handprint position on the machine's surface, and the visa bracelet will automatically align with the scanning area.
Lin Sizhi tried briefly and found that the safety door could not be opened, so he could only place his left hand on it as instructed.
"Beep!"
The machine emitted a prompt sound, and a light flashed above it.
Lin Sizhi retracted his left hand and found that the black bracelet, originally of unknown material, was imprinted with a circle of abstract pattern barcodes.
In this pattern, near the back of his hand, his real name "Lin Sizhi" could also be seen, but it was displayed in a stamp-like manner.
[Player visa issued.]
[Welcome to the New World!]
At the same time, the last safety door opened with a roar, and bright sunlight streamed in, causing Lin Sizhi to instinctively close his eyes.
And when he adapted to the dazzling sunlight and saw the scene before him, he couldn't help but exclaim.
"New World...
"What exactly is this place?"
Before his eyes was clearly a scene resembling a modern bustling city, with neatly trimmed green belts, hardened roads without any dirt or cracks, naturally guiding him towards the buildings in the distance.
Further away, towering skyscrapers could be seen, the sky was very blue, and the clouds were very white.
It even gave Lin Sizhi the illusion that he had come to a seaside resort city.
Soon, pedestrians like Lin Sizhi also appeared on the street, their expressions varied, some confused, some joyful, some wary, and some curious.
Guided by the road, they naturally walked towards various small communities.
Lin Sizhi also arrived at the nearest community entrance and stepped inside.
The community had various supporting facilities such as gardens, lawns, gyms, and swimming pools.
And in the center of the community was a rather magnificent-looking comprehensive building.
That was the small building he had seen from afar earlier.
It was about four or five stories high, and its exterior looked beautiful, with huge bay windows, balconies, and sky gardens.
The lobby was spacious and bright, with a layout somewhat similar to a high-end hotel.
There was an access control at the community entrance, and a prominent message was displayed on the notice board: "Submit visa, check in."
Lin Sizhi extended his left hand and placed the visa bracelet on the window for scanning.
Immediately after, information was displayed on the screen.
[Visa review completed.]
[Lin Sizhi, welcome to Community 17.]
[You are Player 12 of Community 17. Please check into the corresponding room number yourself and follow the community rules for relevant activities.]
[If you violate the rules, you will be punished with 'visa time deduction' or even 'expulsion' depending on the severity of the violation.]
[For more detailed rules, please go to the lobby to view the 'Player Code of Conduct'.]
Just as Lin Sizhi was about to continue walking inside, the prompt sound rang again.
[The last player's visa for Community 17 has been reviewed, the community is full and automatically closed, no longer accepting new players.]
[Players, please note, in 5 minutes, the 'Player Code of Conduct' will be read in the lobby.]
Lin Sizhi noticed that the information on the large display screen in the lobby had also changed.
The words "Welcome to Community 17" had now turned into a 5-minute countdown.
"Everyone's finally here, over here!"
Lin Sizhi heard someone calling him.
This luxurious hotel-like lobby was spacious, with long tables large enough for more than ten people, a lounge area with high-end sofas and coffee tables, and a reading area.
Some people were already seated around the long table, and the young man with rimless glasses who called Lin Sizhi was one of them.
Lin Sizhi quickly scanned the room. There were 11 people in the lobby: those at the long table, those sitting on single sofas, and those staring blankly by the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Including himself, there were a total of 12 people.
"I'm in Community 17. If each community has 12 people, then there are at least 200 people here.
"Moreover, there seem to be many such communities, and the actual number of 'players' is probably much higher than this."
Lin Sizhi looked at the long table. It was located in a very central position in the entire lobby and offered the best view of the large screen.
There were 7 people at the long table, each separated by at least one empty seat, maintaining a sufficient safe distance.
There happened to be an empty seat next to the young man who had called him. After a brief thought, Lin Sizhi sat in the seat adjacent to the young man's right hand.
However, as he sat down, he subtly moved the seat outwards, maintaining a safe distance between the two as strangers.
"Hello, I'm still a bit confused about the situation.
"What exactly is this place?"
Lin Sizhi didn't have high hopes for the answer to this question. He guessed that most of the people present were probably as new and confused as he was.
However, in this situation, discussing such a topic was also a way to build rapport.
"Who knows, I just arrived a little earlier than you, and I'm still clueless.
"After the rules are read, we can organize our information together, and perhaps we'll find an answer.
"By the way, my name is Fu Chen, nice to meet you."
The young man with rimless glasses smiled and extended his hand.
Lin Sizhi paused for a moment, then shook his hand: "Lin Sizhi."
In such an unfamiliar environment, directly giving one's real name did not seem like a wise choice. Out of self-preservation, perhaps giving a fake name would be a safer option.
But the 'visa' on his hand already displayed everyone's real name.
Even if concealed, it would be easily exposed later.
And this would bring some unnecessary hostility.
From the current situation, this new world seemed to be trying to create a harmonious and friendly environment, and there was no direct aggression between players.
Therefore, after a slight hesitation, Lin Sizhi still gave his real name.
Soon, the countdown on the large screen ended.
Everyone also gathered around the long table and looked at the screen.
The emotionless electronic voice sounded again, and relevant images appeared on the large screen, supplementing and explaining the content of the electronic voice to help everyone present understand better.
[Players, welcome to the New World!]
[This is a supernatural world with entirely different rules from the real world you know. Therefore, all players must strictly abide by the player rules to avoid any violations.]
[The following will be divided into three parts, introducing the player code of conduct for the new world:]
[1. Basic Living Guidelines]
[2. Community Activity Guidelines]
[3. Promenade Judgment Guidelines]
[Please be sure to remember all the above guidelines. If you violate them, you will be punished with 'visa time deduction' or even 'expulsion' depending on the severity of the violation.]
[Detailed explanations will follow.]
Lin Sizhi subconsciously touched the visa bracelet on his left hand.
Literally, a visa is a special permit to stay in a certain country, and once the visa expires, one will be expelled.
So, being expelled from the new world most likely means death.