My Cell Prison

7. Chapter 7 Destiny Space · Chapter 7: Fate Space · Under the supervision of the Black Rose Knights. · About one-third of the populace had teary eyes as they separated from their lingering, reluctant kin... the sorrow in their eyes seemed excessive, carrying a bizarre sensation as if they were sending their loved ones to a crematorium. · Heightened by this strange atmosphere, the emotions of a large portion of the people in the square spiraled out of control. · Right then, the voice covering the entire square rang out again: · "Fear will only make you weaker. · And the weak have no right to live in the current world. · Understand this: the only reason you and your families are alive is because the elite members of the Thirteen Knights orders risked their lives in the 'Fate Space' to obtain unique brass materials. It was these materials that built the 【Holy City-Neuntinna】, a sanctuary capable of sheltering one million people. · Now, it is the moment to prove your worth! · Go to the Fate World, resist terrors you have never experienced before, struggle on the edge of life and death, and survive to become a 'Returner.' · Remember, logic and courage are your only 'weapons.' · Survive, and you will be rewarded. Your kin will be proud of you, and you will lead a better life." · The knight's speech echoed in everyone's minds. · Though they weren't exactly inspiring words, they caused the dread in most people to recede significantly. · Indeed, since they had already reached this point, why not give it their all? Even if not for humanity, they had to strive to survive for themselves and their families. · While the youths in the square attempted to form teams and cheer each other on, Han Dong chose a crowded area, found an empty patch of ground, and sat down to contemplate the information mentioned in the knight's speech. · "Fate Space?" · This novel term in the knight's rhetoric piqued Han Dong's interest. · "Survive to become a 'Returner'? · Could these knights, whose physical fitness far exceeds that of ordinary people, be the elites who survived this current ceremony? · By the way, what kind of place is it? For the mortality rate to be this high?" · Han Dong was not afraid. · He was someone who had already died once; he didn't believe there was anything more terrifying than death itself. · On the contrary, he found the so-called 'Fate Space' quite interesting. · He waited quietly, staring at the clockwork device on his wrist as the countdown neared its end. · 10, 9, 8... · The final ten seconds. · Han Dong also became tense, taking a deep breath to calm his heart as much as possible. · 3, 2, 1... · Plop! · The ground actually transformed into a pool of viscous, pitch-black liquid. · Thousands of citizens gathered in the square fell into it simultaneously. · As their bodies were enveloped by the viscous fluid, they found it difficult to breathe and were unable to make many struggling movements. · At the same time, a certain notification sound transmitted into everyone's ears through the viscous liquid. · 『Entrant identity confirmed—Rookie.』 · 『Random scenario generating...』 · These first two lines of audio were for everyone. · Just as most people were about to lose consciousness from suffocation, notification sounds specific to different entrants resonated in their respective minds. · The information Han Dong received was— · 『Scenario generated. Background: Kyushu Film "The Exorcism" (Director's Revision)』 · 『Type: Evil Spirit Incident』 · 『Difficulty (Rookie): ★★★★』 · 『Main Objective: Survive for three days without leaving the Abandoned Villa.』 · 『Reward: Fate Point 【1】, Low probability of obtaining 「Fate Card (Novice Level)」』 · As the notification ended, the sticky sensation enveloping his body vanished. · Han Dong and five other ordinary people from the Holy City appeared on a rural path. · Muddy trails, low-slung bungalows, and utility poles covered in "Permit Processing" stickers. · This place was all too familiar to Han Dong—wasn't this the countryside of his motherland? · One look at the Chinese Rural Dog in front of a farmhouse courtyard, its tail held high and its lineage clearly pure, was enough to confirm it. · Looking further at some exquisite self-built small villas, internet cable ports installed on the utility poles, and an old man sitting in a lounge chair by a doorway scrolling through short videos, the timeline was immediately clarified. · It should be the era Han Dong lived in before his death. · Furthermore, Han Dong discovered that his clothing had changed, replaced by a simple outfit fitting the identity of a contemporary university student. · "The so-called Fate Space actually uses a movie from my original world as a background?" · While Han Dong was startled by the realism of the environment and the authenticity of the characters... the five teammates beside him had completely panicked. · It wasn't because they had arrived in a strange environment with a completely different architectural style, but because of the 'system information' they had received. · A thin, dark-haired woman collapsed to her knees, clutching a crucifix to her chest, trembling. · "Lord! Why? Why must I suffer such hardship!!" · A slightly older white man, about twenty-five years old with a shaved head, stomped his feet and gnashed his teeth. "Evil Spirit type... four-star difficulty! We're finished, we're all going to die here. There's no way we'll have a chance to leave alive. · Damn the Knights, I curse you all!" · A rather attractive girl with long hair and green eyes kept shifting her gaze, searching for a 'chance of survival' among her companions. "Excuse me, are there any Knight candidates here? Can you find a way to help me survive... I'm willing to give everything." · The girl's gaze lingered on the relatively calm Han Dong, but she immediately judged that his thin frame could not possibly belong to a Knight candidate. · Quickly, because she found no one to 'rely on,' her eyes lost their luster from despair, and she stood there blankly. · While most people's willpower was flagging, a rather unique young man among the six stepped forward. · He had golden curly hair and wore a pair of relatively exquisite brass-rimmed goggles. · Han Dong also noticed that the movement of this man's right arm seemed somewhat unnatural... between his white glove and sleeve, a hint of metallic luster was visible. · Due to the change in clothing, everyone was dressed in university student attire fitting the current background, but this person's temperament was clearly different from that of an ordinary commoner. · He seemed to come from the middle class of the Holy City, or perhaps even higher. · "Friends, now is not the time for fear and dread. Do you remember the words the great Black Rose Knight cautioned us with just moments ago? · Fear will only lead us to failure. · Only logic and courage are our 'weapons,' the only weapons that can defeat 'Evil Spirits.' · The great Grand Master of the Black Rose Knights once passed a five-star difficulty incident during his rookie period! What we are facing is merely a four-star difficulty incident; it is not without hope. · If we stand together, we will surely find a chance to survive!" · (End of Chapter) · [END]