When materialism meets supernatural instances, a socially anxious genius and a cold, aloof powerhouse embark on a terrifying adventure
Gu Qinglin, a top student in the Electrical Engineering Department at Mindong University, is a committed materialist. Yet one day, he stumbles across a strange iron door on campus. Beyond it lies a deadly game called “The Abyss of the Strange.” Every player here is someone on the verge of death in the real world, and only clearing the game can extend their life.
Shen Linchen, the leader of the mysterious organization “Pavilion of Rebirth,” is a seasoned player who has cleared nine instances. Then he meets the adorable, bookish genius clutching a copy of Transient Analysis of Power Systems, and for the first time, warmth slips beneath his icy mask.
“New here?” Shen Linchen sizes up the confused-looking young man. “Remember these three ironclad rules: First, don't touch anything that glows. Second, don't eat any offerings. Third...” He leans close to Gu Qinglin's ear, his warm breath brushing against it. “Don't trust anyone but me.”
“Are you a man or a woman?” Gu Qinglin asks, blushing.
Shen Linchen curls his lips into a smile. “Does it matter? Besides...” His long fingers brush Gu Qinglin's cheek. “All I want is for you to stay alive.”
