They Promised an Extreme Gaming Challenge, but a Blind Drop into the Epicenter Made the Whole Internet Weep

[Later story arcs have been improved. A rescue scenario set before the earthquake is now available, sending players back to a parallel timeline. It stays absolutely true to life. The book has plenty of chapters now, so please show your support.]

[Hardcore realism + hellish difficulty + players breaking down en masse + no female lead]

“This game is hard just for the sake of being hard. It’s garbage!”

Faced with criticism from across the internet, designer Lin Xiao offered no explanation. He simply unlocked the “Ying County Rescue” scenario.

That night, the entire internet fell silent.

Players realized they weren’t dealing with boring stats, but with the real pain of the 2008 disaster that tore the earth apart.

Three hundred players strained their backs trying to lift a single precast concrete slab.

A hundred muscular men stripped naked to shield a baby beneath the rubble from the freezing wind.

Tens of thousands of players across the server held their breath, listening for the faintest cry for help. The silence was as deep as a grave.

When the words “When Heaven is about to entrust a great mission to someone...” came from underground, tears poured from millions of livestreams.

A game? No. This was a rescue drill spanning time and space!

The authorities gave it their full endorsement, and the entire military adopted it! Lin Xiao spread his hands. “I only wanted to tell you that, beneath this prosperous age, there are always people bearing the burden for everyone else.”