In the infinite horror game The Abyssal Corridor, Gu Lin, the final boss of the Bloodstained Castle instance, is a terrifying presence feared by countless players. Then one day, a player codenamed Zero fought his way to Gu Lin alone. Instead of raising his weapon, he smiled and asked, “Want to team up and beat this game?” That was when Gu Lin learned that the “world” he lived in was actually an infinite game. And he, a “native boss,” was about to join forces with its most notorious player to tear the entire game system apart.
Gu Lin (bottom)
On the outside: the cold, world-weary, elegant, and dangerous master of the castle
At heart: a lonely ghost guarding a fallen kingdom, gradually learning to long for a life lived for “one person”
Abilities: controlling vengeful spirits, sensing rules, and later, briefly altering an instance’s underlying code
Character arc: from “I’m just data” to “I want to create something real”
Zero/Lin Jin (top)
On the outside: a carefree genius player with the highest combat strength
At heart: an idealist carrying a secret, willing to overturn the world for the truth and the one he loves
Abilities: exceptional control, code-breaking, and a deep understanding of game mechanics
Character arc: from “beat the game” to “create a new world for him”
