r18novel Chapter 1 Justice and Evil
Chapter 1 Justice and Evil
On the stained-glass table, there were English scrambled eggs, and on each person's shiny plate, bread spread with butter, and a reddish dressing next to the olive salad.
Ronan was somewhat dazed as he pointed to the reddish sauce.
"What kind of sauce is this...?"
Sitting next to Ronan was a man in an elegant scarlet suit, wearing a monocle and with flowing hair, who held a dinner knife and spoke gracefully.
"Oh, this is Lao Gan Ma... Is there a problem...?"
"No problem..."
These clothes, this hairstyle, this breakfast.
Ronan had probably already guessed that something was wrong with this world.
He saw a panel appear in front of him.
[Hello Capital Citizen Handbook]
[Given that you possess a heart of justice, you are granted citizenship—a just citizen.]
Travelers will descend upon this world, and they will save it from the clutches of bizarre and fantastical tales.
As citizens, our most important duty is to support the Traveler, allowing them to peacefully hunt down the strange and eerie creatures of this world and live comfortably.
You will receive a citizen evaluation form.
Current star rating: 0.0
All travelers can rate you. You can earn stars for your contributions, up to a maximum of five stars. When your star rating drops below 3.0, you will be punished by Herodo and disappear from this world.
You can unlock professions that serve travelers to obtain a stable source of star ratings.
As a righteous citizen, your merit points will continuously increase as you serve travelers. These merit points can be used to purchase good items from travelers.
If travelers come to your profession, you can provide them with relevant services and assistance.
Ronan understands now.
He probably lives in a second-rate world.
This second tour is no ordinary second tour.
It's not about opening up the continent to create mythology, nor is it about opening up the continent to reboot the apocalypse.
This sequel seems to focus on open-world cities.
Ronan relied on the memories he unlocked in his mind after his transmigration.
This city, called Herod, occupies 95 percent of the world's area.
It houses over a billion people and spans a total of one hundred city blocks.
Clearly, this game has quite a few ways to play.
Just by looking at his own stats, Ronan knew that the so-called main storyline of this second game was to defeat those so-called bizarre and fantastical urban legends.
The remaining gameplay modes are basically a combination of Earth Online and Grand Theft Auto.
Players can roam freely in this fantasy city, committing murder and arson, driving Grand Theft Auto, and doing whatever they want. They can also explore the entire city, take a job, buy their own house and sports car, and search for adventures in the streets, alleys, and skyscrapers.
Ronan was having a bit of a headache.
Is the five-star citizen rating standard accurate...?
He found it really troublesome.
However, if Ronan were to open a shop to serve customers, he felt he might still have a chance to survive.
Ronan used a knife and fork to cut the bread on his plate.
But then he discovered that the panel wasn't finished yet; a black panel appeared in Ronan's eyes.
[Hello Capital Citizen Handbook]
[Given your history of murder, you have been granted citizenship—Evil Citizen]
Ronan understood immediately.
In his past life, he was a journalist who enjoyed searching for strongholds of evil cults in the city, working with the police to bring them down, and exposing these things so that more people would not be led astray.
However, during his last infiltration investigation before his death, he was discovered. Fortunately, Ronan found an opportunity and was forced to fight his way out, only to find that the organization had handguns.
"In other words, the 'righteous citizen' panel belonged to the original owner, while my 'evil citizen' panel is something I acquired after transmigrating..."
This judgment is somewhat humorous.
Travelers will descend upon this world, and they will save it from the clutches of bizarre and fantastical tales.
As an evil citizen, your most important task is to orchestrate one wicked plan after another, letting bizarre and fantastical tales wreak havoc on the world through your hands, giving travelers a chance to show off their supposed coolness and ability to save the world.
You will receive a citizen evaluation form.
Current star rating: 0.0
All travelers can rate the fantastical urban legends you plan to descend upon the world, with a maximum of five stars. When your star rating falls below 3.0, you will be punished by Herodo and disappear from this world.
As an evil citizen, your plan to bring ghost stories to life must have a touch of fantasy, with only a hint of horror. Furthermore, your design must be elevated at just the right moment. You could try portraying yourself as a cute and charming villain.
The citizen merit points of an evil citizen will continue to decrease. Once they reach a negative number, they will be added to the Traveler's wanted list. Before being killed by the Traveler, design a fantastical urban legend that can prove your worth and bring it to the world.
Start planning your first evil scheme...
Ronan was clearly amused.
So these are second-time gamers? They said they wanted to play a ghost story game, but they don't even want a little bit of horror.
They said they wanted to see the plot, but what they liked most was the savior spending money to buy wives.
Ronan already sensed that these second-generation gamers would definitely not be able to accept this so-called fantasy and slightly terrifying ghost story.
How could they possibly solve complex mystery stories about minor horror? They wouldn't even bother to lay an electrical cord, and they can't even solve simple puzzles in games that require a little thought, let alone these super-complex mystery stories.
After all, this is a second time.
Ronan felt that being an evil player had no future.
To be precise, he is a traditional villain.
Ronan has many villainous characters that he copied, which requires design.
"What are you sighing about...?"
Seemingly hearing Ronan's words, Vincent, the man in the scarlet suit and also Ronan's uncle, said:
"Is it a concern about the upcoming content regarding the star rating of righteous citizens...?"
Ronan then put away his knife and fork.
"After all, I have no idea what kind of people these travelers are..."
How could Ronan not know?
It's definitely a game that even dogs wouldn't play. The main storyline is a slightly scary fantasy urban legend. You're killing and setting fires in the city, playing Grand Theft Auto Earth Online, making money to buy cars and houses for your gacha waifu, and solving these strange events caused by evil citizens to earn gacha pulls.
To call someone an evil citizen is a thankless and arduous task.
Vincent gracefully set down his knife and fork, then dipped some Lao Gan Ma chili sauce into the butter.
"Don't worry, with my connections, I can get you into my agency. When travelers are on missions, they'll stop there, and Hero will design all the lines you need to say. When the travelers come over, you just need to say those lines..."
Vincent continued:
"That way, you can basically talk to all travelers. Although you won't get many stars and travelers won't rate you, you can at least get three stars or more..."
Ronan chuckled to himself.
Isn't this just an NPC in the main storyline who says a single line while standing in the office, maintaining the same posture?
If Ronan hadn't guessed that the game would develop this way, like some classic remakes, he would have thought it was a good job.
However, this world is dangerous. If you were to directly enter the world of Grand Theft Auto, murder and arson would be commonplace. If Ronan didn't have the strength, he might have been killed on the road.
Ronan must develop the Evil Citizens panel.