I went berserk in the game of gods.

Chapter 1 Gambler's Withdrawal
With summer vacation approaching, Sishan City is experiencing unusually high temperatures.

Cao Yu looked out the classroom window. The sunlight was like a branding iron, and the refraction of light caused by the temperature gradient created a visible heat wave... He couldn't help but sigh in his heart that air conditioning was truly a great invention.

The college's scheduled broadcast reached my ears:

"Evolution games are extremely dangerous, and players are not the chosen ones."

"If you are unfortunately caught up in this and become a player, please be sure to maintain a positive attitude and call the police immediately..."

"The Federation has established a comprehensive player management organization and trading platform, which will help every law-abiding player and severely punish every criminal player..."

Upon hearing this, Cao Yu took out his phone and glanced at it—July 8th, 2:00 PM.

"It's been two and a half years already."

Two and a half years ago, a supernatural force suddenly appeared, constantly selecting "lucky ones" in the human world and subjecting them to a series of trials that combined danger and rewards, prompting them to undergo higher levels of evolution and acquire various strange abilities, including superpowers...

This is the game of evolution.

These selected "lucky ones" are called "players".

From information blockade to the truth finally coming out, and then to the government releasing intelligence... Two and a half years later, Evolution Game has entered the public eye, and players have come into the spotlight.

These days, even the old ladies selling vegetables at the market can chat about the Evolution game.

"Why isn't the teacher here yet? I can't wait to become a player!"

"Whether I'm a wolf or a dog in the future depends on whether I can awaken my superpowers today. I'm so looking forward to it."

"I think it's better to be realistic. Besides superpowers, the other two evolutionary paths are not weak either. Superpowered players account for less than 10%, so let's lower our expectations."

"I don't care! I'm going to be a gambler today!"

The noisy chatter drifted through the classroom.

Cao Yu put away his phone and saw that most of his classmates had expressions of excitement and anticipation on their faces.

This is the Fourth Academy – officially known as the "Sishan City Preparatory Player Training Academy", which was established a year ago.

The selection of players in the evolution game is completely random and cannot be interfered with by humans.

However, after clearing a dungeon, players have a good chance of obtaining a special item called "Evolution Game Invitation," which allows an ordinary person to instantly become a player.

Therefore, the federal government launched a plan to collect invitations, establish academies, and artificially cultivate a large number of players.

Of course, not everyone who wants to become a player can get into the Fourth Academy.

The target group of the Fourth Hospital is college students, and it has a strict testing and screening program.

College students who pass the test will be interviewed privately. Those who are willing to be admitted to the hospital will enjoy various benefits such as high salary and housing, all of which are written in the contract.

In a sense, it's like selling yourself to the government.

Cao Yu was admitted to the Fourth Hospital during his freshman year after passing the examination.

Three days ago, the Fourth Academy began its assessment, and a total of 53 students passed, including Cao Yu.

Passing means graduating, which means becoming a player.

The time is today.

"A bunch of naive guys, all they see is the advantage of being a player." The girl sitting next to Cao Yu couldn't help but say, "They'll behave themselves once they're in the dungeon."

Her name is Chen Ran. She has a neat high ponytail, her slender figure is wrapped in loose sportswear, and her delicate face has a serious expression.

"Everyone here has undergone military training and passed the assessment, so they're all of high caliber," Cao Yu said with a smile. "It's normal to be excited about becoming a player soon."

"Cao Yu, why do you want to become a player?" Chen Ran asked curiously. "I remember you are a student at Sishan University. After graduation, with your solid academic qualifications, you should be able to find a good job and earn a lot of money. There's no need to sign the 'indenture' offered by Sishan University, is there?"

"Xiao Chen, your awareness is a bit low."

Cao Yu, with an expression of righteous indignation, replied:
“These days, ‘dungeon calamities’ are happening all over the world. All sorts of terrifying monsters come to the real world from time to time and cause tragedies… How can we allow this to happen?”

As a citizen of the Federation, I have the obligation and responsibility to fight, to conquer dungeons, to drive out every monster without exception, and to restore peace and stability to the world.

Becoming a player is the first step in dedicating myself to this great cause, and I firmly believe I am on the right track.

"..." Chen Ran punched him: "Speak like a human being!"

"Okay, actually I'm a time traveler, a soul traveler."

Cao Yu spoke the truth in a serious tone:
"When I was 10 years old, I awakened my past life memories and remembered that I had lived on a planet called Earth and had a happy and fulfilling family."

The evolution game proves the existence of parallel worlds. If I can become a high-level player and gain great power, perhaps one day I can find my way home.

Even though so many years have passed, I still want to go back and see my family.

"If you don't want to tell me, then forget it," Chen Ran snorted. "I'm too lazy to know anyway."

See? These days, nobody believes the truth anymore.

Cao Yu's expression turned serious, and he said in a low voice:
"Xiao Chen, haven't you noticed how much news about 'dungeon disasters' and 'player crimes' is gradually increasing?"
This world is becoming increasingly dangerous. When the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken. The fact that the Federation has started training college students to be gamers proves that the situation is gradually spiraling out of control.

Being a player only means facing the dangers of dungeon challenges, but as an ordinary person, there are many more things to worry about.

This was indeed one of the reasons he entered the Fourth Hospital.

The dungeon calamity brought all sorts of unpleasant things like ghosts and monsters that would pop up and kill people from time to time. In this environment, he really couldn't settle down to be an ordinary person.

They were unwilling to be ordinary people.

Becoming a player grants immense power and gives you control over your own destiny.

He wanted to use the evolution game to climb to the top step by step; he wanted to do... that was his ambition.

Besides that, he had another troublesome matter to resolve.

Although this world is similar to Earth in many ways, the difference in the political system has caused many differences in details... Simply put, the Federation is a bit rotten internally.

For example, Meishan District, where his family lives, is the most chaotic place in the entire Sishan City, rife with gangs, robberies, assassins, human traffickers, organ trafficking... all sorts of disgusting things. The government, however, has adopted a laissez-faire attitude, allowing Meishan District to become a breeding ground for crime. While impoverished, it also boasts the largest and most bustling entertainment venues in the entire coastal region. He has a younger sister who is still in school, and because of her striking beauty, she has been targeted by a small gang leader in Meishan District in a rather dramatic way. Currently, she has been staying at school for several months, afraid to go home.

In this matter, Cao Yu could not possibly guard against thieves every day.

So he planned to kill the other person.

Therefore, he needs strength.

Cao Yu looked at Chen Ran and asked, "What about you? Why do you want to be a player?"

"It's my family's arrangement. My eldest brother is a gamer, my second brother is a gamer, and my third brother is a gamer too. As a family with a military tradition, I can't let them down." Chen Ran sighed, "Actually, my dream is to enter the entertainment industry, sigh..."

Besides ordinary college students like Cao Yu, there were also many children of powerful and wealthy families in the Fourth Academy.

The times have changed.

After the emergence of players who possessed true power, a reshuffling of power began among the various factions.

A powerful player, if driven mad, can single-handedly slaughter an entire city; modern weapons are simply ineffective against such a super-individual.

If you don't enter the game, you'll be eliminated.

Therefore, many powerful and wealthy people in Sishan City send their children to the Fourth Academy for training, hoping that they will become an asset to their families in the future.

Chen Ran was one of them.

“I understand your thoughts. There’s nothing wrong with being an ordinary person. But…” Cao Yu comforted her, “Being a player allows for a wider range of possibilities.”

At this time,

Three teachers pushed open the door and entered.

The classroom fell silent immediately.

The leading teacher was bald, burly, with a fierce face and sharp eyes like a hawk.

The teachers in the four colleges are all active gamers... in other words, none of them are easy to deal with.

The bald man walked up to the podium and got straight to the point:
"I won't say anything sentimental. I'll just remind you of one thing: once you enter the dungeon, stay calm at all times!"

After he finished speaking, he took the lead in distributing pure white letters, which were "invitations to the Evolution Game," to everyone.

In addition to the invitation, there were two semi-transparent bottles and a spray can, containing physical recovery medicine, mental recovery medicine, and hemostatic spray, respectively. These were the resources provided by the Fourth Hospital to the graduates.

After receiving the invitation, 53 students, including Cao Yu, tore it open at the same time.

The next second, a cold notification sounded in Cao Yu's mind:
Congratulations on becoming a player!

[Now generating a player panel for you]

[Nickname: Cao Yu (can be changed)]

[Number: C09009233333]

[Props: None]

[Rank: E]

[Evolution Level: 0%]

Evolution Points: 100

Your first dungeon session will open in 10 minutes.

Cao Yu noticed that he had 100 evolution points, but he wasn't surprised. This was a perk that the evolution game gave to every new player.

Evolution points – the player's most core and important resource.

It is the key for players to embark on the path of transformation.

It allows players to evolve their physical body, mind, genes, and any other part of themselves.

To put it metaphorically, it's like the spiritual energy in the world of cultivation; how can one cultivate without spiritual energy?

Cao Yu immediately used 100 evolution points on evolution spirit.

The other students did the same.

As long as one possesses superpower adaptability, they will definitely awaken superpowers after their first mental evolution. However, superpower adaptability cannot be detected artificially; it can only be tested by investing 100 evolution points.

Everyone held their breath and prayed to the gods and Buddhas in their hearts, calling on all kinds of deities to help them.

Gambling addict time has begun!
A notification suddenly sounded in Cao Yu's mind:

[“Strongest Player 1.0” has been activated…]

Become!

Haha, I’ve become a Taoist priest!

A semi-transparent panel appeared before Cao Yu's eyes.

[The Strongest Player 1.0]

The achievement system is now available.

The in-game store is now open.

[Achievement Points: 10]

[You have a newbie gift pack waiting to be opened]

Cao Yu: "?"

not right...

Is this a superpower?
This looks like a system!?
(End of this chapter)