Atlantic, Heart of the Sea cruise.

In a luxurious suite on the top floor of a cruise ship, four travelers sit around a long table and look at each other.

Only VIP guests are allowed to book rooms on the upper floors, so most of these people are either rich or expensive, and the reason they are gathered here is not a business negotiation but a game.

A thrilling game that is said to be unimaginable even with all brain power.

"Since you're sitting, you're sitting, why don't you introduce yourself first?" a middle-aged man said first in English, "Hey, you should be able to understand what I'm saying, right? My name is Joe James, American, what about you?"

No one answered.

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

"Okay, okay, how about French? No, what about Chinese? I will also have a little Russian. He changed several languages in a row.

"Well, it's not a talk show. Someone finally interrupted him and said, "Everyone is here for fun, so what does it matter if you don't know each other?"

"Make a friend. Jaime held up the champagne on the table and shook it at the other, "Besides, no one knows what this game is like. In case you need to work as a team, wouldn't it save you time to get to know now?"

The man raised an eyebrow, as if convinced by him, "...... Anthony Chekov, welcome to Siberia for hunting. "He looked older, nearly fifty, and he was the most prominent. At least nine of the ten fingers have rings, some gem-encrusted and some polished with bone, which looks very unremarkable.

Slightly strangely, this person looks like a Slav and has a Russian name, but speaks Chinese.

"If it's just hunting, I prefer to go to South Africa. Jaime's gaze shifted to the only woman of the five, "And what about this young lady, what should I call her?"

"Naruko Asahara. The woman spoke, and then she pointed to the big man behind her, "This is my guardian, so I don't need to introduce it to everyone." ”

"Do you still have a henchman with you when you come out to play?" Chekov said, touching the ring in his hand, meaningfully, "I don't want to be stared at by unrelated people while I have fun." ”

"When the host comes, he'll leave. ”

"But Miss—"

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

Dahan had no choice but to shut up.

"My name is Zhou Zhi......" The last young man saw that everyone's eyes were focused on him, and raised his head slightly and said, "The ship is on board in Berlin Harbor, but my hometown is in-"

"That's enough, there's no need to go into such detail. Jaime interrupted him with a wave of his hand, "I'm waiting to meet the host, and I have to make a suggestion to him, that is, it's better to get a card to participate, and it's better not to join in if they are too young, so that they don't have a boring life for the next few decades." ”

This sentence immediately caused the others to chuckle.

Zhou Zhi's face also became gloomy.

"Does Mr. James include me?" asked Naruko Asahara, calmly, "After all, judging by my appearance, I should be about his age." ”

The two of them seemed to be the youngest of the travelers, almost in their early twenties.

"Everywhere, restrictions are never directed at pretty ladies, and that's the same everywhere. Jaime hurriedly remedied.

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

"Yes, we all know that," the American blinked, "and we all know who is actually paying for it." ”

Zhou Zhiteng stood up suddenly.

"Forget it, the organizers don't care about this, whose money is not earned. Chekov pressed his hand and digressed the subject, "I'm curious about how this game should be played." It's not the first time I've been on a Caribbean company cruise, but I've never heard of anything like that of a similar project. ”

This is as if he has asked the hearts of everyone.

Heart of the Sea is one of the world's most luxurious cruise ships, with everything from casinos to clubs. However, for them, these pleasures that are difficult for ordinary people to access, they have experienced countless times, and now there is nothing new to speak of. Because of this, when the organizers send out an invitation to a new game, they don't hesitate to click the participation button, even if the threshold fee alone is as high as one million dollars.

According to the invitation email, this event is unparalleled and exciting, even extreme sports cannot compare to it. It will bring people the most primitive sensory stimulation, and as long as you participate once, it will be unforgettable.

Strangely, there was no other publicity on the ship other than the email, and the other passengers didn't seem to know anything about it, which was a bit different from what everyone expected. If the organizers really put on such a wonderful event, they shouldn't be so nameless.

"Is it possible...... Are we the first participants?" Zhou Zhi sat down again, "There are people from the east, west, north and south, and if the project is really as exciting as they say, I am afraid that the news will spread all over the world the next day." ”

Or maybe it's another possibility. The American disagreed, saying, "That is, this event is not suitable for hype." ”

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

"Can an ordinary game really pique everyone's interest?" he asked rhetorically.

These words made Anthony Chekov smile meaningfully.

By ordinary games, we naturally mean legal games. If life is a game, then the law is nothing more than the biggest limiting rule.

The more you cross the rules, the more exciting it will undoubtedly be.

"Miss......" the big man frowned again.

"But we're on a cruise ship. Zhou Zhi reminded, "No matter how amazing the game idea is, it has to be realized on the ship, and I can't think of any new tricks that can be made in this place anyway." ”

There's no way there's a real-life battle royale, right?

"Why don't we guess?" Jaime pulled out a chip from his bosom, the golden ring meant it was worth 100,000, "Winner takes all, it's a jackpot before the game." ”

For a $100,000 lottery, six people are $600,000.

Excluding himself, if he can win 500,000 at a time, that's a lot of money.

"No, you won't be able to guess. ”

Suddenly, someone interjected.

Everyone followed the prestige, only to see a man in a purple vest and pure black trousers enter the room. He wears a red and black Sichuan opera mask on his face, completely covering his face, and a nameplate on his chest with the word Chaoyang written in multiple languages.

There is no doubt that the person who comes is the host of the game.

"Wait, the game is ready to begin. ”

"Wait, wait, we're going to start here?" Joe Jaime put away his chips, "you haven't explained to us what the hell this game is." ”

"That's right," Chekov agreed, "there's got to be an introduction to the gameplay or something, right?"

"It doesn't really matter. The host smiled, "Look at the table, please." ”

I don't know when, there is an extra pair of VR glasses in front of everyone!

There was nothing strange about the VR glasses themselves, and to their shock, it was a slate table with nothing underneath but the feet, and it was impossible to hide anything like a dark grid. And the host has been standing by the door since he entered the door, never approaching the table at all, in just a few seconds, how did these glasses appear?

"So...... The game you're planning isn't really just a game, is it?" said the Russian, picking up the VR glasses with a grim face.

This attitude can be described as quite face-saving.

If it hadn't been for the VR that he conjured out of thin air and startled him, he would have slapped the table and left.

Let these people play video games? and claim to participate in a lifetime memorable experience? This is obviously playing fools at people! What are the origins of those who can get on the boat? Who has never tasted the delicacies of the mountains and the sea, who has never been to the mountains and seas? The things that can be enjoyed for as long as they spend money are not a problem for them.

Virtual games? It's just a poor man's pastime!

"Didn't you say it in the email? It's hard to imagine the game itself, let alone the barren language, even with all your brain power?" said the host, still politely, "because it can't be introduced." All you have to do is put on these glasses and experience it for yourself. ”

The four looked at each other.

But what the host said is right, it's all here, and it doesn't take much effort to put on VR. If it is really false propaganda, they also have channels to ask the Caribbean company for an explanation - at that time, it will not be solved by the million-dollar threshold.

Credibility, especially among the wealthy and noble, is definitely a top priority for a company that specializes in luxury cruise ships.

"Then give it a try. Jaime sighed exaggeratedly, "But you have to watch out for the mad Russians, if you don't satisfy him, the Siberian tigers won't be disgusted with meals." ”

"Miss, I'm waiting for you outside. Seeing this, Dahan was also relieved, bowed slightly towards Naruko, and then walked out of the room.

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

"I'm all right, and then what?"

No one answered, and the silence seemed to freeze.

Wait, these are glasses, not earmuffs, how can you make the room suddenly quiet?

Something is wrong!

Zhou Zhi reached for VR and tried to remove it, but his fingers touched his own face - there was nothing but a pair of naked eyes.

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

In the next second, his eyes regained their ability to see, and the boundless sea and blue sky were imprinted in his eyes.

Zhou Zhi was stunned.

Not only him, everyone was stunned at the moment.

Gone are the luxurious suites in the heart of the ocean and replaced by a dilapidated wooden ship that crosses the Atlantic, and even a one-metre-high head-on wave can turn it upside down.

"Y-How did I become like this!?" Someone suddenly exclaimed, "This is not my original body!"

"You ...... Who is it?"

"Damn, sign up! I'm Joe Jaime!"

"Naruko Asahara. ”

"I'm a knower. ”

Everyone reported their names in turn, confirming that they were all game participants, and the color eased slightly.

", what the hell is this? Hey, host, are you still there?" asked Jaime looking around in a nervous tone.

"Of course. The figure of the masked man appeared in the center of the ship—unlike the others, his appearance was translucent, like a phantus, "Welcome to Paradise." ”

"Bretch, Bretch, what kind of technology is this, it's just like the real thing!" the Russian spat out several expletives, as if this was the only way to express his shock. He leaned down, crossed the side of the boat, and reached into the water to scoop it up, "Dry! Temperature, touch...... What I can feel is no different from reality!"

Chekov then took a spoonful of water and inhaled it into his mouth.

"Phew—it's salty! This water even tastes!"

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

"It's ...... How?" Jaime wondered, "are we really still in the heart of the ocean?"

"It is a serious violation of the law for us to move your body without permission. You are all VIP customers, so please rest assured. If you want to quit the game, you can do so at any time. The host nodded, and answered slowly, "As for this technology, we can't disclose much due to the regulations of the development company, but I can tell you that it uses the most cutting-edge technology in neural signal simulation, and it does not affect only vision. The park project is its first use, and I hope you will have a good time. ”

"I still can't believe it...... It's all virtual. Zhou Zhi muttered. He looked at himself at the water, he was now wearing a tattered leather coat, and the body under the clothes was thin but well-tempered, and the power contained in his body was by no means possessed by an idle person. "And I feel like I'm so strong now that I can tear a shark apart. ”

"Boy, it's better to save on bragging," Chekov teased, "Strength can be increased by setting, but guts can't." ”

"Hahahaha......"

"I don't think he's necessarily the timid one. Naruko didn't laugh with the crowd, but stretched out her hand and pointed at the American at the bow of the ship - her appearance was also a different person, she was still a woman, but she had lost her beautiful long black hair and delicate features, and now she looked like a turnip head crushed by barrenness and hardship, but her tone remained calm and calm.

That's when everyone noticed that Joe James's hands were shaking terribly.

"Damn, what's there to see!?" the latter scolded through gritted teeth, "I'm just a little excited." Damn it...... Do you have 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. Jaime shuddered and shoved the cigarette into his mouth and took a puff, "So what's next? This game doesn't always make us stay at sea and enjoy the scenery, right?"

"Theoretically, there are no restrictions on what guests can do, so you can do what you want. The host smiled, "But considering this is your first time entering the park, I've added a little guideline." Please look at your feet—"

Zhou Zhi turned his head and suddenly shuddered.

I saw that in the shadow below the side of the ship, there were more than a dozen rusty weapons, scimitars, short swords, and spears, all of which were stained with blackened blood, and they were obviously not for display.

"How about a cameo appearance as a pirate this time?" said the host, smiling, spreading his hands.