Episode 0: Apocalpyse Descend

<You 10 have only seconds remaining.>

In front of his eyes, a row of cards covered his vision.

"Am I hallucinating?" Liu Chen looked at the cards in shock. "Did staying up all night playing games mess with my brain?" He touched the card.

<< Bow Holder: Holding a bow, equipped with arrows, looking at monsters, firing shots, killing them, instills fear as they take aim and eliminate their targets from far away. >>

< Do you want to choose this class? >

A picture of a person in a green dress resembling Robin Hood, holding a bow and aiming at a colossal monster from a hill, was on the card. Along with the description, this profession seemed rather cool.

"Wow. What's going on?"

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Liu Chen was a gamer and a wealthy one at that. His parents had left him a fortune before passing away.

Liu Chen spent his days playing games, participating in tournaments, earning money, and residing in his lavish apartment, which spanned 50 floors. All the units were rented out, so he never had to worry about money and lived a life of luxury.

Today, he left his apartment for a change, intending to purchase some clothes, food, and games. Occasionally, he enjoyed venturing out for shopping and other activities.

As he waited for the traffic light to turn green, he observed his surroundings when suddenly a hologram appeared before him.

<You 10 have only seconds remaining.>

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"Hmm, time is running out. I should just pick my favorite class!"

In a hurry, he scrutinized the cards and found the one he was searching for.

A picture of a figure cloaked in black, with only two white eyes visible, caught his attention. With his hands raised, the figure in front of him shed its skin, revealing a skeleton underneath.

<< Necromancer: Darkness and death are his allies; he loathes light and life. Raising his hands, corpses shed their disguises and appear in their natural forms. A master of death, the controller of the undead, a user of black magic. When he attacks, Undead overwhelm you. >>

< Do you want to choose this class? >

<< Yes >> / << No >>

"Yes."

Upon clicking "Yes," a ripple appeared on the hologram, and just like that, the sun above the horizon vanished.

"What the heck?"

"What's happening?"

"Did the sun disappear?"

"Why isn't my phone working?"

"Help, I can't find my baby!"

"Can anyone see the hologram?"

"Hologram? I have a blue screen in front of me?"

Unlike others, Liu Chen remained calm as he studied his hologram.

"Congratulations! You have chosen the class 'Necromancer.'"

"You have received the following class gifts."

<< +2 mana points >>

<< Passive skill: Death and Curse >>

<< Passive Skill: Dark Magic >>

<< Active Skill: Necromancy >>

<< Equipment: Cape of Death >>

"Wow, that's quite a lot," Liu Chen exclaimed with a joyful expression.

Suddenly, a bright light appeared from the sky, accompanied by a mechanical voice.

A massive hologram materialized in the sky.

< First Class Choosing Event has ended >

< Congratulations to those who chose the card. This is the first step to adapt to the new world. >

< Condolences to those who didn't choose the card. But don't fear, as you will get another chance next week. >

< Quests and scenarios are distributed to certain areas. >

< The Apocalypse is fully loaded. >

< Please prepare yourself as the Apocalypse will descend in 1 minute. >

A giant hourglass materialized in the sky, and a countdown began.

00:00:59

00:00:58

As Liu Chen observed the hourglass, various items began falling on people.

Liu Chen looked with astonishment at the black cape that landed on him. It was so dark that it resembled an abyss. Staring at the cape felt like he was staring at the abyss.

<< Cape of Death >>

Rarity: Rare

Rank: F

Effect: +1 defense, increased resistance to dark and death magic

< Do you wish to equip this cape? >

<< Yes >> / << No >>

"Yes," he clicked, and the cape floated onto his back, securely in place.

"Wow, I feel a bit tougher. Hm, this world has become like a game." Liu Chen felt no emotional attachment to anyone or anything, so the situation didn't faze him.

However, it was a different story for others. Some were in shock, some couldn't comprehend, some were lost in their holograms, and others gazed at the sky, wondering what would happen when the countdown reached zero. Some even pinched themselves, unsure if this was a dream.

Some, like Liu Chen, remained calm, while others smiled and looked excited, as if this was the moment they had been waiting for.

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<< Liu Chen >>

Class: Necromancer

Level: 1 

EXP: 0/100

HP: 100/100

MP: 20/20

Gained Crystal: 0

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<< Stats >>

Strength: 6

Defense: 5 (1)

Agility: 4

Stamina: 5

Mana: 4

(Stats Points: 0)

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<< Skills >>

< Active >

Necromancy (1)

< Passive >

Death and Curse (1)

Dark Magic (1)

(Skills Points: 0)

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<< Equipment >>

Cape of Death (F)

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<< Buffs >>

Cape of Death

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Liu Chen examined the holograms displaying his status. As a veteran gamer, he understood what these stats represented, and he couldn't help but notice how low they appeared.

"Are my stats low or just average?" he wondered. Then, he clicked on his skills and their descriptions appeared.

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<< Necromancy >>

Level: 1

Mana Required: 5

Effect: Corpses shed their disguise and transform into skeletons (undead). The stronger the corpse, the lower the chance of reanimating it.

[List of Undead (↉)]

-None

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<< Death and Curse >>

Level: 1

Mana Required: None

Effect: 90% increased resistance to death and curse spells.

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<< Dark Magic >>

Level: 1

Mana Required: None

Effect: 50% increased resistance to dark magic.

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Beep! Beep! Beep!

A loud beeping sound echoed through the area, followed by a massive earthquake.

Rumble! Rumble!

The sky quaked, and the land trembled as a crack appeared in space.

< Tutorial Began >

<< Tutorial Mission 1: Defeat the boss of the area within the allocated time. Failure to do so will strengthen the monsters inside the zone. >>

<< Tutorial Mission 2: Killing doesn't lead to the end. It's only the beginning. Defeating the boss monster won't open the zone. You need to find the special key hidden in the zone. Failure to find the key within the allocated time will shrink the zone. >>

<< Tutorial Mission 3 (Optional): Eight pieces of Divine Metal 'Celestium' are hidden in the zone. Find them for a great reward. >>

<< Tutorial Mission 4 (Optional): Seven Great subordinates of the boss monster are scattered around the zone. Kill them to gain extra rewards. >>

<< Tutorial Mission 5 (Optional): The faster you adapt to the environment, the longer you will live. Befriend 10 different races in the zone who don't want to kill. Rewards will depend on the favorability of other races toward you. >>

<< Remaining Time: 23:59:59 >>

<< Note: The quest will be pinned on the quest tab of all players. >>