Players Arrive and Discover the NPCs Know More Memes Than They Do

Qin Che’s soul crossed into another world, where he became a minor noble. Before he could enjoy his new life, he discovered, to his despair, that in a year this world would open as a full-dive game called Divine Signs. When that happened, billions of players would descend like locusts!

The world’s natives called them “the Fourth Calamity”!

To avoid becoming an experience point dispenser or a mere background character for the players, Qin Che spent the year making frantic preparations.

A year later, on the day the open beta began, the players arrived right on schedule.

But they soon realized that something about this game... seemed a little off.

Blacksmith: “Young man, want to forge a divine weapon? Come on, sign this hard worker’s contract. I guarantee you’ll become a dragon-slayer within thirty years!”

Quest Giver: “Want to take an epic quest? Sure. First, go unclog the toilets east of town. Consider it a test.”

Even the beggars by the roadside called out “Hey, bro, 666!” to butter you up, then swindled you out of your last copper coin.

The players were dumbfounded. Weren’t we supposed to have a dimensional advantage? Why does it feel like we’re the ones being harvested like leeks?

Behind the scenes, Qin Che watched his city’s tax revenue soar and the players’ backs as they were tricked into mining, and smiled like a capitalist.

“Welcome to Divine Signs. There are opportunities everywhere. Of course, you’re the opportunity.”