A terrifying game descends upon the world. The rules mean death, and the fate of nations is at stake. While players around the globe tremble and fight to survive in “Mom’s Note,” Lin Mo turns around and burns the note. “Mom, the food’s gone all mushy.”
Death, rewind, death again.
On his 99th try, he carries the terrifying creature into the kitchen. “Taste your son’s filial devotion: Northeast-style stew!”
The global livestream goes wild. The Dragon Nation command center loses its mind.
“Quick! Analyze his death data!” “What does he want to eat? A full Manchu-Han banquet? A supply drop!”
From then on, the terrifying world takes a bizarre turn.
While others flee campus ghost stories, Lin Mo calls in a song request at the radio station: “Play ‘Love and Peace’ for the slit-mouthed woman.”
While others tremble in an old mansion and follow the rules, Lin Mo pulls out his phone. “Hello? Government? This terrifying thing says I’m ugly. Can you hit it with a missile?”
There’s three seconds of silence on the other end of the headset. “…Coordinates locked. Please step back two paces.”
Later, countries around the world jointly protest that the Dragon Nation is cheating.
At the international tribunal, Lin Mo stabs himself in front of everyone, and time rewinds.
He grins and plays “fake evidence.” “You just agreed to all our terms.”
When the ultimate truth is revealed, the terrifying creatures turn out to be time’s vaccine, and his father gave his life to delay the collapse of the world.
Lin Mo faces the ultimate choice: become the “clockmaker” who repairs time, or condemn human civilization three years from now to perish?
He chooses a third path.
With the authority over the rules he earned through 999 deaths, he writes one final rule:
[From today on, all terrifying creatures must learn to fall in love with the world.]
