Chapter 647 - 428: Mission [1]

A moment later.

After processing the information, they tried to step out of the bubble, but found they couldn’t.

It was as if an invisible barrier was blocking them.

Combining this with the information that had appeared in their minds and the countdown on the bubble, it wasn’t hard to guess the situation.

If there were no surprises, the bubble trapping them would probably only disappear when the timer hit zero, allowing them to get out.

Seeing this, the woman with black-rimmed glasses discreetly scanned Hu Qi and the other man. She reached up, adjusted the glasses on her nose, and broke the silence.

"I assume you’ve all read the information that appeared in our minds. Since we’ve all ended up in this place, you could say we’re in the same boat.

Why don’t we introduce ourselves? It’ll be good to get to know each other so we can help one another if anything happens later!"

As she spoke, her gaze shifted between Hu Qi and the man in historical clothing.

It was as if she had completely forgotten the earlier unpleasantness.

Hu Qi didn’t refuse.

He had come here precisely to find out what this Reincarnation Bookstore was all about.

The information he had gathered so far only made him more interested in the Reincarnation Bookstore behind it all.

For now, his plan was to blend in with these people and complete the Reincarnation Bookstore’s mission.

If his theory was correct, they would only be transported to the space where the Reincarnation Bookstore itself was located and become members after they became official readers.

After that, the three of them began a brief round of introductions.

The woman’s name was Vera. She was twenty-two and claimed to be a college student.

The young man in the gray robe called himself Zhou Zhipeng. He was twenty-five, and his speech had an archaic flavor.

He claimed to be from a place called the Da Qian Dynasty, and his identity was an Inner Sect Disciple of the Iron Sword Sect in Qingyuan City.

As for Hu Qi, he simply said he was a chef.

In a way, that wasn’t a lie.

Putting aside the truthfulness of the information these two provided, if what they said was true, it revealed something important.

The Reincarnation Bookstore’s selection process for readers wasn’t limited to a single world; it chose people from many different ones.

For example, Zhou Zhipeng was clearly from a less-developed, feudal dynasty world.

And Vera, based on what she said, came from a Technology World with a tech level similar to Blue Star.

Furthermore, the way each of them arrived here was different.

Hu Qi had crushed a bookmark, which was equivalent to being invited.

Vera had simply gone back to her dorm to sleep and inexplicably found herself here when she woke up.

As for Zhou Zhipeng, he had been in a bloody battle with disciples from the Horizontal Blade Sect—another sect in Qingyuan City—due to a clan dispute. After slaying several people, he was unfortunately ambushed from behind and killed. When he woke up, he was somehow here.

"For real? Don’t tell me you actually know Martial Arts?"

Vera looked Zhou Zhipeng up and down with an astonished gaze.

It was no wonder she reacted that way. According to Zhou Zhipeng, his sect really did have things like Martial Arts.

"Miss, since we are all in this place together, I would naturally not deceive you two.

As for Martial Arts, I do know a little. I have barely reached the third-rate realm."

Zhou Zhipeng smiled faintly.

To be honest, he himself was also surprised by the current situation.

But the surrounding scenery and the information in his mind were reminders that this was no illusion.

Hearing this, Vera was about to say something more.

Just then, the countdown displayed on the bubble above them reached its final ten minutes.

And that familiar, mechanical voice rang out clearly in the ears of Hu Qi and the others once more.

"Welcome, Intern Readers, to the novel world of [Shadow of the End]."

"This is the initial Trial World. Only by completing the main quest can you become official readers. The mission will now be issued."

The next second, lines of black text appeared.

[Main Quest: Survival]

[Quest Description: Successfully survive in this world for thirty days]

[Quest Reward: 100 Manuscript Points, Official Reader Status]

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[Side Quest 1: Acquaintance]

[Quest Description: Before the Day of Slaughter arrives, find the story’s protagonist, Hakawa Yuuma, and make a strong enough impression on him.]

[Quest Reward: 80 Manuscript Points (Special Tip: If Hakawa Yuuma’s impression of you is exceptionally deep, the reward will be adjusted upwards accordingly.)]

...

[Side Quest 2: Money]

[Quest Description: Before the Day of Slaughter arrives, acquire five million Sakura Coins.]

[Reward: 120 Manuscript Points, one E-Level Book Ticket.]

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[Side Quest 3: First Blood]

[Quest Description: Kill one human Slaughterer.]

[Quest Reward: 30 Manuscript Points (Stackable)]

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[Side Quest 4: The Hunt]

[Quest Description: Hunt and kill one Yin Beast, no Level requirement.]

[Quest Reward: 100 Manuscript Points (Stackable)]

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[Side Quest 5: Intact]

[Quest Description: As a group of three, at least two members must be alive when the mission ends.]

[Quest Reward: One D-Level Book Ticket, 200 Manuscript Points (Note: If all three survive, the Manuscript Points reward will be doubled.)]

Please Note:

1. Danger is ever-present in this world. Please be mindful of your own safety.

2. As a Trial World, the difficulty is relatively low, and it contains unimaginable opportunities. There are hidden quests within, which require specific conditions to trigger. They offer generous rewards and are usually related to the plot or world-setting. Intern Readers are encouraged to discover them on their own.

3. Every choice you make may affect the direction of the plot. Please decide carefully.