I told you to plant peas, and you summon Mordekaiser?

"Hey, you're finally awake..."

"You were planning to cross the border, right? And then you got caught by the village guards..."

On the bumpy carriage, Chen Yang woke up groggily, feeling a headache coming on.

where is this?

Didn't I enter the game space?

"I've told you so many times, ordinary people should not attempt to enter the forest! The zombies inside will show no mercy!"

"If it weren't for my brilliant and powerful wisdom, you two would already be zombie food by now!"

The soldier driving the carriage was cursing and swearing.

"We've arrived in Riverwood Town. Remember, don't even think about sneaking into the forest again! Don't risk your life for a few rare plants!"

"Okay, okay, we'll remember that, sir."

The young man opposite nodded repeatedly and pulled Chen Yang, who was still confused about the situation, off the carriage.

The soldiers drove the carriage away.

Chen Yang glanced around at his surroundings.

What I saw was a small town, with three large characters written on a crooked road sign by the main road.

Kawaki Town.

"I never expected that we'd both get arrested together. It's fate, isn't it?"

The young man seemed to have forgotten what had just happened as soon as he turned his head and patted Chen Yang on the back.

"Hey, my name is Som, what's your name?"

"Me? My name is Chen Yang."

"Chen Yang, what a strange name. You're not from out of town either, are you?"

Som looked on with curiosity.

Chen Yang chose to remain silent.

His memory was still stuck at the moment before he entered the game space, and Chen Yang, unaware of the situation, did not intend to say anything more to this stranger.

Too many words will be lost.

"Great! I've finally met someone like me again! These natives always look down on outsiders, I'm almost at my wit's end!"

"If it weren't for those few mutated plants in the forest, who would want to hang out with these country bumpkins every day!"

"Let's go, let's go! It's rare to run into someone we can talk to, let's go to 'Giant's Toe' for a drink!"

While listening to the talkative Som's incessant complaints, Chen Yang confirmed his own situation.

This is indeed a gaming space.

The player panel can be opened normally, but most functions are restricted.

Currently, only two functions are available.

One is the inbox, which is usually only used to receive system announcements.

The other is a new section called the Mission Center.

Som kept chattering on and on, which annoyed Chen Yang.

He needs to find a quiet place to sort out the current situation.

After seeing off the dejected Som, Chen Yang found a quiet corner and opened his inbox.

The latest system announcement, titled "[Competitive Match Rules]", is currently marked as read.

Chen Yang opened the rules and began to read them carefully.

[Welcome 50,000 teams and a total of one million players to participate in the competition]

[1. In this game, players will enter the game space as outsiders. Remember, you only have the identity of an outsider; you cannot mention the word 'player' to the local residents.]

[2. All plants can be summoned, but they are prohibited from attacking native residents.]

[3. Each player has only one mission.]

[4. Each player may not leave the territory of their starting town.]

[5. Players may explore on their own, provided they do not violate the above rules.]

[6. Violating the rules will result in the immediate removal of the player from the game. (This includes the real world.)]

[7. The degree of task completion will directly determine the final rating, and the rating will determine the list of those who advance to the next round.]

The game rules are only seven in number, but they contain a great deal of information.

In the mission center, Chen Yang's missions are displayed.

[Mission Introduction: You are a righteous ranger who, while passing through this area, discovers that zombies will attack the town in seven days.]

So you decide to stay here for seven days to protect the village.

But as you delve deeper into this town, you discover that everyone here is a bit eccentric.

[Mission Objective: Protect the townspeople from the zombie horde attack that will occur in seven days.]

[Zombie Frenzy Countdown: 5 Days/7 Days]

strange?

The introduction said seven days later.

Why is there only five days?

Chen Yang was slightly puzzled when he saw this.

"Out-of-towner, get out of the way! Don't stand next to my shop! You're affecting my business!"

A middle-aged woman holding a broom rudely chased Chen Yang away.

It seems Som was right; the indigenous people are very xenophobic.

Considering the mission description that everyone in the town was strange, Chen Yang had a feeling that things were not so simple.

Fortunately, the mission objective has nothing to do with these townspeople; all that's needed is to repel the zombies.

With five days until the zombie outbreak, he had plenty of time to prepare.

Chen Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

He rummaged through his linen shirt and found seven silver coins in the pocket.

"These should be the initial supplies distributed by the system."

It's getting late.

Chen Yang planned to find a place to stay first.

However, when he tried to find two hotels in town, both refused to let Chen Yang stay, citing that they were closed for the time being.

Even though Chen Yang watched as several young couples walked out of the guest room area and questioned the owner about why they were allowed to stay overnight,

The boss only gave a perfunctory answer:

"They're all distant relatives of mine, do you have a problem with that?"

The top of the moon.

Chen Yang was kicking pebbles by the roadside.

He witnessed firsthand the town's prejudice against outsiders.

He encountered trouble on his very first day and couldn't even find a place to stay.

"Chen Yang! What a coincidence! We meet again!"

A surprised shout came from ahead. Chen Yang looked up and saw that the person was the stranger he had met that morning.

At this moment, Som was holding a bottle of wine, his face flushed, clearly having drunk quite a bit.

"Haha, can't find a place to spend the night, huh?"

Som staggered over, hiccuping.

"Come on, come on, we're both in the same boat. Follow me, I'll take you to your lodging."

Chen Yang, who had been rebuffed all night, was now feeling somewhat guilty.

He complained about the noise from others during the day.

Unexpectedly, we still have to rely on this guy at the crucial moment.

Chen Yang was somewhat moved.

But ten minutes later, when he saw the 'place of accommodation' that Som had mentioned, Chen Yang changed his mind.

Isn't this just a stable?!

"Hey buddy, come over here, I'll make room for you."

Som had already naturally lay down in the haystack and patted the straw next to him towards Chen Yang.

"This is a place I finally discovered after a long search. It has a soft, comfortable bed, fresh air, and is close to nature. Most importantly, it's free!"

"Aside from the poor sound insulation, our neighbors always like to make noise in the middle of the night."

Chen Yang's face turned completely dark.

Damn, all the neighbors have are these few horses!