[Dear player, welcome back to Nightmare Time!]
[Congratulations on successfully clearing the first game! We look forward to your more exciting performances!]
This time, when the system interface opened, Xu Yintang was no longer greeted by the cold electronic sound. The clear and lively voice of a young boy resonated in his consciousness, causing Xu Yintang to pause, as if he sensed the emotional fluctuations. The next moment, the system switched to a woman’s gentle and affectionate tone.
The previously simple and monotonous semi-transparent screen has been updated with a new main interface design. It is clean, well-organized, and includes many additional function buttons. The user experience feels like an upgrade to a premium membership.
The most noticeable element on the main interface is undoubtedly the countdown timer in the center, with numbers ticking away as time passes. Below the countdown timer is a circle with the letter “D” in it.
“D?” Xu Yintang questioned.
The system immediately responded to his question: [The letter in the circle indicates the difficulty level of your next game, and the countdown timer represents the final deadline for entering the instance. Once the countdown reaches zero, you will be forced into the instance, or you can choose to start a new game before the countdown ends.]
“Can I enter the next instance now?” Xu Yintang asked.
[Yes! Whenever you wish, you can enter a new instance,] the system replied.
[System Friendly Reminder: Moderate gaming is beneficial for the mind, but addiction can be harmful to the body. Please manage your time wisely and enjoy a healthy life.]
Xu Yintang was receptive to the suggestion, saying, “I’m not in a hurry, actually.”
Based on the basic numerical values on the panel, he had no immediate need to rush into the instance and risk his life.
[Player Name: Xu Yintang]
[Player Gender: Male]
[Player Status: Externalization – Servant of Daeis]
[Player Stats -]
[Constitution: 71]
[Willpower: 90]
[Sanity: 37]
[Mystery: 76]
[System Friendly Reminder: Abnormal values detected in your Sanity and mystery stats. Please address this issue promptly.]
With a Sanity of only 37 and an impressive mystery stat of 76, the glaring red numbers were like a mark on a report indicating that he needed further treatment and was deemed unfit to proceed.
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According to the system instructions, one compartment in the backpack can only hold the same type of items, with a maximum stack size of 5, and it does not support living creatures. All items placed in the backpack can be freely brought into and out of instances and the real world. Additionally, the backpack preserves items in a time-frozen state, ensuring excellent temperature and freshness preservation.
Xu Yintang tried out the item access feature, and it was convenient to operate using his thoughts. However, he discovered that items could only be placed in the backpack if they made direct contact with his skin, making remote operation impossible.
Fortunately, there seemed to be no strict size limitation for the items he could store. He even managed to fit the largest single bed in his room inside the backpack—although, he had to pick up the bedding and pillows from the floor and reassemble the bed.
Under the bed, Little Darling had suddenly found himself enveloped by the covers, holding a piece of a rat carcass in his mouth, looking utterly confused.
“Don’t worry, you can continue eating,” Xu Yintang said as he neatly remade the bed and stowed it in the system inventory. He noticed that the items stored in the backpack were closely related to how he described them when putting them inside. When he thought of putting a “bed” in, the backpack really contained just a single iron-frame single bed. When he thought of putting a “single bed with bedding” in, the bedding and pillows also went into the backpack with the bed.
By the time Xu Yintang stowed the bed for the second time, Little Darling had already devoured the piece of rat carcass and had left a piece of the tail for his younger brother to eat. Second Treasure, who hadn’t yet grown teeth, could only attempt to swallow the tail with his head tilted back.
Xu Yintang casually picked up the two cubs and opened the pet space feature, placing them inside.
When the pet space was first opened, the interface was a misty blank screen. After placing the two cubs inside, one corner of the interface transformed into a red and black, wet and sticky scene that resembled the interior of an organ, bearing the names “Little Darling” and “Second Treasure.” They were shown in yellow (hungry) and red (premature/weak/hungry).
[The pet space can accommodate a player’s bound pets and automatically generates a suitable basic nurturing environment for pets.]
[As time in the pet space flows at the same rate as in reality, please ensure that the environment inside is suitable and that there is ample food for your pets.]
Xu Yintang let the two cubs stay in the pet space for a few minutes before releasing them and asking how they felt inside. Little Darling, after prodding around for a while, replied that it felt warm and comfortable, much like being in their mother’s womb. However, he still preferred to be with their mother.
Second Treasure, whose throat hadn’t fully developed, could only babble in agreement with his brother.
“Okay,” Xu Yintang said with a smile, showing no signs of the ruthless behavior often seen in the instances. “You can stay with me all the time.”
These two cubs, when combined, weren’t very large and could easily fit in his pocket.
While Xu Yintang was petting the cubs, he opened the last function at the bottom right corner, the “Skill Bar.”
Currently, his skill bar contained only three skills: “Blood Moon Gaze,” “Daeis’s Power – Birth (Small),” and “Flesh Generation.” The information for the first two skills was mostly consistent with what he had seen when acquiring the skills. However, he was particularly interested in the last skill he had learned through “Nightmare Secrets,” called “Flesh Generation.”
In “Nightmare Secrets,” the primary purpose of this spell was to induce childbirth. It stimulated the seeds within the mother’s body to force them to give birth before they were fully mature. It was one of the methods the Nightmare Church had experimented with to ensure the smooth birth of the seeds. It would create patterns on the mother’s body that indicated the “uterus,” which was purely a side effect of excessive stimulation.
However, as the skill had entered the skill book, it had undergone some significant changes.
[Skill Name: Flesh Generation]
[Acquisition Requirement: Acquire and bind the item “Nightmare Secrets,” Mystery > 40.]
[Skill Effect: This skill can transform all items into “cocoons” and, after implanting a “seed,” undergo a spiritual transformation into a “butterfly.”]
[Notes -]
[1. The quantity of “seeds” should be no less than 1. Races include but are not limited to humans, ghosts, monsters, deities, and so on.]
[2. The transformation has a 50% failure probability, and there is no guaranteed quality level for the “butterfly.” Players are advised not to have high expectations.]
[3. It is recommended to use handcrafted items made by players, meaningful mementos, and special items with strong residual emotions as raw materials for cocoon transformation, which will increase the chances of obtaining high-quality “cocoons.”]
[Furthermore, this skill will not affect the player’s regular stat evaluations, so players can use it without worry.]
This appears to be a skill that is suitable for use in conjunction with “Daeis’s Power – Birth (Small),” as it doesn’t affect the player’s regular stat evaluations.
Xu Yintang flipped through the skill bar to confirm the details of “Daeis’s Power – Birth (Small).” He brainstormed the feasibility of combining the three sub-skills of “Daeis’s Power – Birth (Small)” with “Flesh Generation.” He thought that trying it out practically with some raw materials might provide some valuable insights.
Having gone through the functionality in the bottom right corner, Xu Yintang turned his attention to the top left corner, where there was an eye-like button. According to the system’s explanation, this was where he could view his clearance replays and records, with features like first-person and third-person perspective switching, video editing, screenshot adding, and more.
It also allowed him to see which endings he had reached and which ones he had not in each instance.
Furthermore, once Xu Yintang achieved a clearance rating of A or higher in any instance, he could re-enter that cleared instance for a price of 100,000 points each time, which was a great feature for those who were determined to unlock all possible endings or needed a large amount of special materials from instances.
Currently, Xu Yintang’s clearance records only included the single [Birth of a Deity’s Night], but if he opened the sub-list, it would display the “Servant of Daeis” ending he had achieved. Below that were several grayed-out endings. For someone with a compulsion to make sure all lights were on and all faucets were open, like Xu Yintang’s previous neighbor, these grayed-out options might be maddening.
Fortunately, Xu Yintang was quite adaptable to imperfection. After a quick glance that revealed no additional significant information, he opened his own clearance replay. He experimented with the perspective switching, editing, and screenshot features while watching himself rolling on the floor in the replay. He couldn’t help but sigh and say, “I look really ugly.”
His mother had already been sighing and lamenting how unattractive he was, and this pain had made his eyes and nose wrinkle up even more, making him look even less appealing.
Although the system’s powerful video editing feature included blurring to ensure that the video was unrecognizable, preserving the viewing experience, Xu Yintang thought it was best to keep such content locked away, so as not to torture other people’s eyes.
He took a deep breath and, with his usual skill at self-consolation, let go of the issue of his appearance. He shifted his attention to the last two sections on the main interface, “Trading Marketplace” and “Player Forum.” Just by their names, he could guess their functions. After a moment’s hesitation, he chose to click on the Trading Marketplace.
However, the Trading Marketplace interface was not as neat and uniform as Xu Yintang had imagined. The real photos were a mishmash of various filters and backgrounds, with diverse text labels like “Custom Private Chat,” “Discounts for Large Orders,” “Free Shipping in the Huai Su Area,” and every item listing included the seller’s nickname. The official sales section at the top, as previously mentioned, was the only place where game points and real-world currency were exchanged at a 1:10 ratio.
Recalling Zhou Qian’s subsequent complaints about the marketplace, Xu Yintang couldn’t help but agree. If he didn’t know he was in the system interface, he might have thought he had accidentally opened some badly rated Second-hand reselling app.
[The Trading Marketplace is the designated official platform for players to provide trading channels and trading protection. The marketplace only supports the use of game points for transactions. Players are expected to abide by platform rules and engage in civilized trading. The game will not be responsible for any financial or life safety losses resulting from illicit transactions.]
At the top of the marketplace interface, Xu Yintang’s point balance was displayed as 107,000 points. In the lower right corner, there was a red plus sign that, when clicked, would automatically bring up a page for listing items. However, before doing that, Xu Yintang had to choose a nickname for himself.
[Please enter a nickname: _______]
[Friendly reminder: The player’s nickname is the unique identifier for the player in the Trading Marketplace and the Player Forum. Once confirmed, it cannot be changed, canceled, or reused. Please try to avoid using common nicknames or real name-related elements from the real world to prevent personal information disclosure. The game will not be responsible for any financial or life safety losses resulting from this.]
As for Xu Yintang’s naming ability, you could already see it from the excellent names he gave to Little Darling and Second Treasure. He looked at the various nicknames of sellers in the marketplace and found nothing particularly inspiring. In the end, he had to dig through his memories for inspiration.
Xu Yintang… Tang…
Sugar…um…sugar, sugar…
The soft voice simulated by the system brought back some vague memories. Someone had called him by his nickname, explaining that Yin Tang meant drinking sugar. They said that drinking slowly would ensure that the sugar lasted a long time, making life sweet forever.
But who had told him this…
Xu Yintang furrowed his brows, trying to recall for a moment. He couldn’t explain why sugar needed to be drunk, and soon, more memories of his mother holding him and calling him “Tangtang” rushed in. It was probably something his mother had told him?
[Player nickname: DrinkingSugar, no duplicates found in the system, this nickname is available for use.]
[Do you confirm the use of this nickname?]
[Yes/No]
[Player nickname: DrinkingSugar confirmed, auto-binding in progress…]
[Nickname binding successful.]
With a nickname, Xu Yintang could now buy and sell items in the Trading Marketplace, as well as post and reply in the Player Forum, and connect with other players.
Xu Yintang clicked into the Player Forum. Besides the pinned post titled [Newbie Essentials – 100 Must-Read and Memorize Safety Guidelines for Survival], the top hot post was related to Xu Yintang.
#Surprisingly, the hidden ending of “Birth of a Deity’s Night” has been unlocked. Anyone who knows the inside story, please come and chat!#
Author’s Note –
Mother Xu Yintang: Being a member is so different. There are so many flashy features [making an unsophisticated sound].
Mother Xu Yintang: Let me see what’s going on in the forum [rushing to the front lines to enjoy the show].
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Mama’s gonna become a superstar!
(Also, when is dad gonna pay child support?)
Dad did! Or…Big Momma (the moon was called a goddess, right?…I think I failed my sanity roll). Anyways, the shadow hug is how Momma was able to get the new abilities
Xu Yintang says he’s ugly but why do I suspect that after Daeis’s blessing or whatever, he’s going to be the ‘too beautiful to be perceived’ kind of attractive?
hehehehe he has access to the forum! how much chaos do you think he’ll cause?
i guess he’ll be having a lot of kids? it’ll be fun to see children from all sorts of monsters!!