Alien paradise

Atlantic Ocean, Heart of the Sea cruise ship.

In a luxurious suite on the top floor of the cruise ship, four passengers were sitting around a long table and looking at each other.

Only VIP-level guests can book upper-floor rooms, so most of these people are either rich or noble, and the reason why they are gathered here is not business discussions, but a game.

An exciting game that is said to be unimaginable even with all your brainpower.

"Since you are still sitting, why don't you introduce yourselves first?" A middle-aged man spoke in English first, "Hey, everyone should be able to understand what I say, right? My name is Joe James, an American. ,what about you?"

No one answered.

The atmosphere at the scene seemed a bit stiff for a while.

"Okay, okay, how about French? No? What about Chinese? I can speak a little Russian." He changed several languages ​​in succession.

"Okay, this is not a talk show." Someone finally interrupted his chatter, "Everyone is here for fun, so what does it matter if we don't know each other?"

"Just make friends." James raised the champagne on the table and shook it at the other person. "Besides, no one knows what this game is like. If teamwork is required, wouldn't it save time to get to know each other now? ?”

The man raised his eyebrows, as if he was convinced, "... Antony Chekov, welcome you to go hunting in Siberia when you have time." He looked older, nearly fifty, and the most distinguished. At least nine of the ten fingers have rings hanging on them, either inlaid with gems or polished with bones. They look so dazzling.

What is slightly strange is that this man looks like a Slavic and has a Russian name, but he speaks Chinese.

"If it's just hunting, I prefer to go to South Africa." James' eyes moved to the only woman among the five, "Then what about this young lady, what should I call her?"

"Naruko Asahara," the woman said, and then she pointed at the big man behind her, "This is my guardian, there is no need to introduce him to everyone."

"Are you bringing a follower with you when you go out to play?" Chekov touched the ring on his hand and pointedly said, "I don't want to be watched by irrelevant people while I am having fun."

"He will leave after the host arrives."

"But Miss——"

"You don't need to say anything," Naruko interrupted in Japanese.

The big man had to shut up.

"My name is Zhou Zhi..." Seeing everyone's eyes focused on him, the last young man raised his head slightly and said, "I boarded the ship in Berlin Port, but my hometown is-"

"That's enough. There's no need to go into so much detail." James waved his hand to interrupt him. "We'll see the host later. I have to make a suggestion to him. It's best to join the event in one card. If you're too young, It’s better not to get involved, lest they live a boring life for the next few decades.”

This sentence immediately caused others to laugh.

Zhou Zhi's expression also turned gloomy.

"Did Mr. James also include me?" Naruko Asahara asked calmly, "After all, judging from my appearance, I should be about the same age as him."

The two of them seemed to be the youngest among the passengers, both in their early twenties.

"No matter where you are, restrictions will never target beautiful ladies. This principle is the same everywhere." James quickly supplemented.

"I can afford the fare." Zhou Zhi emphasized every word.

"Yes, we all know this," the American blinked. "For example, we all know who is really paying."

Zhou Zhi suddenly stood up.

"Forget it, the organizer doesn't care about this. Whoever makes money is not making money." Chekov lowered his hand and changed the subject. "What I'm curious about is how to play this game. I'm not the first person to ride a Caribbean cruise ship." I took one ride, but I’ve never heard of them promoting a similar project.”

These words seemed to have touched everyone's hearts.

Heart of the Ocean is one of the most luxurious cruise ships in the world. From casinos to entertainment venues, it has all the necessary entertainment facilities. But for them, these hedonistic lives that are inaccessible to ordinary people have been experienced countless times, and now there is nothing new at all. Because of this, when the organizer sends out an invitation for a new game, they will not hesitate to click the participation button, even if the threshold fee alone is as high as one million US dollars.

According to the invitation email, this event is unparalleled and exciting, and even extreme sports cannot compare with it. It will bring people the most primitive sensory stimulation, and as long as you participate once, you will never forget it.

The strange thing is that apart from that email, there is no other relevant publicity on the ship, and other passengers seem to know nothing about it, which is a little different from what everyone expected. If the organizer really created such a wonderful event, it shouldn't be so unknown.

"Is it possible... that we are the first batch of participants?" Zhou Zhi sat down again, "There are people from the east, west, north and south. If the project is as exciting as they say, the news will probably spread all over the world the next day."

"Or there is another possibility." The American said disapprovingly, "That is, this event is not suitable for publicity."

"Mr. James means..." Naruko looked at him.

"Can ordinary games really arouse your interest?" he asked rhetorically.

These words made Antony Chekov reveal a meaningful smile.

The so-called ordinary games naturally refer to legal games. If you regard life as a game, then the law is nothing more than the biggest restrictive rule.

The further you go beyond the rules, the higher the level of excitement will undoubtedly be.

"Miss..." The big man frowned again.

"But we are on a cruise ship." Zhou Zhi reminded, "No matter how amazing the game idea is, it has to be realized on the ship. I can't think of anything new that can be done here."

It’s impossible to have a real-life battle royale, right?

"How about we guess?" James took out a chip from his arms. The golden outer ring means that it is worth 200,000. "The winner takes all. Think of it as a lottery before the game."

The jackpot of 200,000 US dollars is 800,000 for four people.

Not counting myself, winning 600,000 yuan at a time is a lot of money.

"No need, you won't be able to guess it."

Suddenly someone interrupted.

Everyone looked around and saw a man wearing a purple vest and pure black trousers walking into the room. He wore a red and black Sichuan opera mask on his face, completely covering his face, and a nameplate hung on his chest with the word "chao-yang" written in multiple languages.

There is no doubt that the person coming is the host of the game.

"Excuse me, everyone, the game is ready and will start soon."

"Wait a minute, let's start here?" Joe James put away the chips, "You haven't explained to us what kind of game this is."

"That's right," Chekov agreed, "There has to be an introduction to how to play, right?"

"Actually, these are not important." The host smiled and said, "Please look at the table."

At some point, everyone has a pair of VR glasses in front of them!

There was nothing strange about the VR glasses themselves. What shocked them was that it was a slate table with nothing underneath except legs. It was impossible to hide anything like a hidden compartment. The host has been standing by the door since he entered, and has never been close to the table. How did these glasses appear in just a few seconds?

"So... the game you planned is not really a game, is it?" The Russian said with a sullen expression as he picked up the VR glasses.

This attitude can be said to be quite face-saving.

If the VR conjured out of thin air hadn't shocked him, he would have slapped the table and left.

Let them play video games? Also claiming to participate once in a lifetime and never forget it? This is obviously treating people like fools! What are the backgrounds of those who can get on the ship? Who has not tasted the delicacies of the mountains and seas, and who has not been to the mountains and the sea? Things that they can enjoy as long as they spend money are nothing to them.

Virtual game? That's just a pastime for the poor!

"Didn't I say it in the email? It's hard to imagine the game itself even with all the brain power, let alone the poor language?" The host still said politely, "The reason why I don't introduce it is because it cannot be introduced. Everyone, please All you have to do is put on these glasses and experience it for yourself.”

The four of them looked at each other.

But what the host said is right. It’s already here, and it doesn’t take much effort to put on VR. If it was really false propaganda, they would also have channels to find an explanation from Caribbean Company - at that time, it would not be something that could be solved with a threshold of one million yuan.

Reputation, especially among the rich and powerful, is a top priority for a company that specializes in luxury cruises.

"Then let's try it." James sighed exaggeratedly, "But you have to be careful of the angry Russian guy. If you can't satisfy him, the Siberian tiger will not mind the extra food."

"Miss, I'll wait for you outside." The big man felt relieved when he saw this, bowed slightly to Naruko, and then walked out of the room.

After seeing everyone else wearing VR, Zhou Zhi also put the glasses on his face.

"I'm fine, what next?"

No one answered, and the surroundings were as quiet as if they had frozen.

Wait, these are glasses, not earmuffs. How can it make the room suddenly quiet?

Something is wrong!

Zhou Zhi reached out to grab the VR, trying to take it off, but what he touched was his face - there was nothing there except a pair of naked eyes.

Then a dazzling white light penetrated into his pupils, causing him to scream!

The next second, his eyes regained their visual ability, and the boundless sea and blue sky came into view.

Zhou Zhi was stunned.

Not only him, everyone was stunned at this moment.

The luxurious suites on the Heart of the Ocean have disappeared, replaced by an old wooden boat. Not to mention crossing the Atlantic Ocean, even a one-meter-high head-on wave can turn it upside down.

"Why, how did I become like this!?" Someone suddenly exclaimed, "This is not my original body!"

"who are you?"

"Damn it, tell me your name! I'm Joe James!"

"Naruko Asahara."

"I am Zhou Zhi."

Everyone reported their names one by one, and their expressions softened slightly after confirming that they were all participants in the game.

"Fuck, what the hell is this? Hey, host, are you still here?" James looked around and asked nervously.

"Of course." The masked man's figure appeared in the middle of the boat - unlike the others, his appearance was translucent, like a shadow, "Welcome to the paradise."

"Brill, brill, brill, what kind of technology is this? It's just like the real thing!" The Russian uttered several curse words in succession, as if this was the only way to express his shock. He leaned down, crossed the side of the boat, put his hand into the water and took a handful, "Fuck! The temperature, touch... what I can feel is no different from reality!"

Then Chekov took a spoonful of water and sucked it into his mouth.

"Bah - it's so salty! This water even tastes like it!"

In fact, other people can experience it without him having to say it. The slight burning sensation of the sun on the skin, the slightly salty smell of the sea breeze, and the rough friction and pain of the wooden deck of the ship beneath you are all far beyond the scope of what VR can show from any angle.

"How... is this done?" James asked doubtfully, "Are we really still in the heart of the ocean?"

"If we move your bodies without permission, it is undoubtedly a serious prohibited act. You are all VIP customers, please be assured of this. If you want to quit the game, you can do it at any time." The host nodded. , answered slowly, "As for this technology - subject to the regulations of the development company, we cannot reveal too much, but we can tell you that it uses the most cutting-edge technology in neural signal simulation, and it affects not just vision. . And the park project is the first time it has been used. I hope you can have a good time."

"I still can't believe it... all of this is virtual." Zhou Zhi murmured. He looked at himself facing the water. At this moment, he was wearing a tattered leather coat. Although his body under the clothes was thin and small, he was well tempered. The power contained in his body was definitely not something that an idle person could possess. "And I feel so strong now that even if a shark comes, I can tear it apart."

"Boy, please be careful when you brag," Chekov teased. "Strength can be improved through settings, but courage cannot."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"I think he may not be a timid one." Naruko did not laugh with everyone, but stretched out her hand and pointed at the American on the bow - her appearance also changed, she was still a woman, but Without her beautiful long black hair and delicate facial features, she now looks like a carrot head crushed by poverty and hardship, but her tone still maintains that indifference and calmness.

Only then did everyone notice that Joe James's hands were shaking badly.

"Damn it, what's there to see!?" The latter gritted his teeth and cursed, "I'm just a little excited. Damn it... is there a cigarette? I want to take a puff."

The host raised his hand, and in the blink of an eye a cigarette appeared in his hand.

"...Thank you." James shook his head and put the cigarette into his mouth and took a deep sip. "Then what's next? This game doesn't let us stay on the sea and enjoy the scenery, right?"

"Theoretically, the park does not impose restrictions on the behavior of participants. You can do what you want." The host smiled, "But considering this is your first time entering the park, I have added a few guidelines. Please look at your feet——"

Zhou Zhi turned his head and shuddered immediately.

I saw a dozen rusty weapons piled in the shadows under the side of the ship, including scimitars, daggers, swords, and spears. The edges of these sharp weapons were all stained with black blood, and they were obviously not for display.

"How about we let everyone make a guest appearance as a pirate this time?" the host spread his hands and said with a smile.

After a long wait, the new book is here! I hope you can support me a lot!