"By the way, boss, what did you say just now?" Xiaoya asked after coming back to her senses.
"Oh, it's nothing, I was just joking..."
Mu You quickly calmed down and quietly stuffed his pocket watch into his pocket: "There probably won't be many guests today. You should go back first. I'll take care of the rest later."
"Okay, I'll get off work first. See you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow."
Watching Xiaoya leave, the smile on Mu You's face gradually turned serious.
He retrieved today's surveillance video on the front desk computer.
A strange thing like time reversal appeared right in front of his eyes. He had no intention of doing anything else. Now he had to confirm who put the USB flash drive.
Mu You pulled the video to fast forward, and found that there was nothing on the desk at the front desk all morning.
It wasn't until 4:15 in the afternoon that a USB flash drive suddenly appeared on the desktop!
Yes, it just appeared out of thin air!
When there was no one around the front desk, the table was empty one second, but in the next frame, a USB flash drive suddenly appeared!
Mu You, who became more and more aware that something was wrong, tried to search for the name "The Fool" again, but all he found were irrelevant things, and there was no record of this game on the Internet at all.
"There is indeed a problem..."
Mu You frowned and decisively gave up the idea of continuing to trace the origin of the game. With the ability of this kind of supernatural game, if he didn't want to be traced, it is estimated that all his efforts would be in vain.
Moreover, this game is now shown as a closed beta version, indicating that it is very likely to be released to the public beta in the future.
In other words, one day in the future, everyone around the world will be able to download this game...
Mu You didn't dare to think about it anymore. If it really develops to that day, then this game will definitely bring big changes to the world!
But now, he is just lucky enough to be exposed to this game before most people, so he should actively explore the game content and try his best to master as much information as possible before the game is released for public testing.
[Under the moonlight, you walked out of the thorns and stepped onto the path in the forest. 】
[The fallen leaves wrapped in snow scream when they are stepped on by long boots. The slightest sound can startle a flock of birds to chirp. The hoots of owls seem to be far away and close, one after another. This all reminds you that there are dangers in this forest. The longer you stay here, the more dangerous you'll be, and you'd better find a nearby village as soon as possible. 】
The options pop up, [Departure] and [Continue to Stay].
Muyou chose 'leave'.
[Under the guidance of the moonlight, you embarked on the road. 】
【Three roads appear in front of you. 】
[The road on the left is covered with dots of fireflies, and it looks like a dream under the moonlight. In a trance, you seem to see a winged elf on the tree branch in front of you, whispering to you: 'Come here, adventurer, I can make your wish come true.' '】
[On the middle road, there is a drunken strong man lying on the road, holding an ax and a wine bottle in his hand, and wearing a striped prison uniform - he is probably a dangerous fugitive, you'd better stay away from him! 】
[The road on the right is desolate, with no one in sight, and the winding path extends into the depths of darkness. Although there is no obstacle, your intuition reminds you that there may be a more deadly danger hidden in the darkness. 】
[So, Fool, which road are you going to take? 】
Mu You looked at the three options below, left, right, and center.
Excluded first!
From the description of the fugitive on the middle road, one cannot avoid the appearance of a fierce battle.
The description of the road on the left should imply that there is a fairy in front of him who can grant wishes.
Mu You was actually very skeptical about such a luck-defying option at the beginning. It was more like a trap.
But who allows him to go back in time? He won't lose money if he gives it a try.
His pocket watch can go back five seconds, and the cooling time is also five seconds, which just forms a closed loop. In other words, as long as the text pop-up time of the current option does not exceed five seconds, he can loop infinitely within this option and try out the results of all options.
Mu You chose [Left].
[Brave adventurer, you chose to answer the fairy’s call and embarked on the road to the left. 】
[You step on the fluorescent snow full of expectation and walk towards the graceful figure sitting on the branch of the tree. 】
[But when you get closer, you realize that the figure is not an elf fairy, but an upside-down nightmare bat! What Nightmare Bats like most is to create illusions at night, attracting passers-by to come closer, and then suck their brains. 】
[You realize this is a trap and want to escape, but it's too late. The Nightmare Bat flies towards you. 】
[You were bitten to death by a nightmare bat! 】
【You are dead! Lifespan -1, remaining lifespan is 57 years. 】
Gan, I knew it wouldn’t go so well!
Mu You cursed secretly, but the first thing he noticed was the last reminder: 57 years of remaining life!
The lifespan here, could it be the real lifespan...
If it were any other game, Mu You would never have such unwarranted associations, but in this weird game in front of him, he wouldn't be surprised at what happened.
So, he has 57 years left to live?
And if this guess is true, that is to say, every time he dies in this game, he will permanently lose one year of life...
Really, Kryptonian game!
He said how could this game be so generous? It gave him a magical pocket watch at the beginning, but it turned out that the price was to risk his life!
Mu You took a breath, and these thoughts passed through his mind in a flash. Seeing that the time was about to exceed five seconds, he hurriedly pressed the switch of his pocket watch.
Everything around him flowed backwards again, instantly returning to the state it was in five seconds ago.
The options in the game also return to the fork in the road just now.
However, this game seems to be able to sense that the pocket watch has reversed time. The text does not change back directly, but quietly changes.
[Lucky Fool, your relic saved your life and prevented your death. 】
[Time goes back, you are back at the intersection just now, please make your choice again. 】
There are still three options at the bottom: left, center, and right.
Knowing that there were bats on the left, Mu You certainly would not send them off again. This time he chose to go to the right.
[You chose to embark on this desolate path on the right. 】
[There are no obstacles ahead, and it seems to be a smooth road. 】
[A black-spotted spider suddenly jumps out from the roadside, and its sticky web rushes towards you, making you unable to move. 】
[You were bitten to death by a black-spotted spider! 】
【You are dead! Lifespan -1, remaining lifespan is 57 years. 】
Damn, guessed wrong again?
Mu You was dumbfounded.
The correct answer is actually the fugitive in the middle?
...Or is it that even the fugitives are wrong? There is no correct answer to this option at all. Whoever chooses will die?
No matter, let’s look back first!
[Time goes back and you once again return to the familiar three-way intersection. 】
[Continuous death setbacks have not defeated you, so, Fool, which way are you going to go this time? 】
Mu You clicked 'Center' nervously.
[You choose to walk towards the fugitive in the middle, asking for help from a distance, hoping that he can take you back to the village. But in the eyes of the frightened fugitive, the approach of anyone at this time will only make him more emotional. He raised the ax and looked into your eyes, with murderous intent surging...]
As soon as this text appeared, Mu You felt something bad: I'm afraid it's going to happen again!
Fortunately, it's not over yet.
[Unfortunately, this fugitive was a coward and did not dare to take action in the end. Seeing you approaching, he fled the scene in a panic. You survived. 】
"Damn, what do you mean 'it's a pity'? I'm disappointed that I survived, right?"
Mu You cursed secretly, and at the same time he breathed a long sigh of relief.
Although the copywriting of this game is a bit bad-mouthed, it seems to be a bit low-end, and there is no real death option for him.
By the way, this starting option is too confusing, which means he can go back in time to avoid losses.
Thinking of this, Mu You couldn't help but be even more satisfied with the 'Time Pocket Watch' he randomly received: It seems that he accidentally got a relic that is quite incredible!
This text adventure game originally allows players to make choices one by one in the text, and each choice will bring different results.
And being able to go back infinitely means that he is guaranteed to make the best choice for any option he encounters in the game!
Is there anything more suitable for this game than this ability?
