The Life-Burning Game [Infinite]

The story is complete. Looking back later, Song Ci decided that she must have gotten out of bed the wrong way that morning, or she wouldn't have been dragged into this bizarre escape-room game. This is ridiculous. Does an instruction manual even count as a book? 3344: Welcome to the Death Library. I'm your librarian. I have good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear first? Song Ci: The bad news. 3344: You're dead. Song Ci: ...And the good news? 3344: Other libraries lend books. This library lends lives. You can use a life-borrowing card to get a chance at one free extension. Song Ci: I refuse. System: … If every book might lead to a deadly escape-room game, would you still dare to open one? 3344: Please take your life-borrowing card and line up. Here's the library handbook. Read it carefully: 1. Some books are mind-bending, frightening, or violent. Players who aren't very bright, are physically weak, have frail constitutions, or suffer from fear of the dark or heights are advised to stay away. 2. Regret is the most useless thing in the world, without exception. Some NPCs may be stunningly beautiful, but they're even more dangerous. For your own safety, do not bother them. 3. This is a game where you bet your life. Want to quit now? Sorry, it's too late! Song Ci, the human decoder [earnestly]: Though I'm not very bright, physically weak, frail, and afraid of heights and the dark, believe me, you'll be the one who regrets this. Tang Si, the human weapon [with keen interest]: Bet your life? Do you dare take mine? 3344: … Much later, 3344 plucked at its metal feathers one by one. "Now I'm regretting it. I really regret it. If I could start over, I would never become a librarian." Good-for-nothing in physical stamina * genius-level intelligence shou VS king of physical fitness * human weapon gong Coming Soon "Those Years I Served as a Harsh Official" One-line introduction: It was a mistake to be educated. Gu Nian, a rich second-generation heir, transmigrated into a novel, a historical fantasy he'd been flipping through to kill time in the car. In the book, the protagonist is framed by a friend and imprisoned unjustly. When tortured, he kills the cruel official in a fit of rage and is rescued by his subordinates. Several years later, he kills his enemies, raises an army amid the chaos of war, pacifies the realm, and ascends the throne. The whole book follows the protagonist's cheat-like revenge and comeback, from falling from great heights into the dirt to returning to the pinnacle of life. In short, it's an uncomplicated wish-fulfillment story. When Gu Nian arrives, his subordinates are about to inflict a top-tier charcoal-grilling torture on the protagonist. Gu Nian: … So he's the expendable cruel official who gets killed after appearing for half a chapter? And his life bar has already reached 99%. To stay alive, Gu Nian works hard to solve cold cases, expand trade routes, and build infrastructure. He offers plans and wins favor, but before he knows it, he's been roped into the whole affair. Once everything is on track, Gu Nian thinks he can finally retire after accomplishing his mission and spend the rest of his life as a wealthy merchant. But someone refuses to let him go. Gu Nian: Oh no, I think I got the favorability too high! If only he'd known, he wouldn't have tried so hard. It was a mistake to be educated. A clever but timid, pleasure-seeking rich second-generation heir VS a serious and responsible second-generation general who is devoted to one person Cover lettering by A You Notes: 1. Six updates a week. Under normal circumstances, new chapters go up at noon every day. Other times are for proofreading. Any special circumstances will be mentioned in the author's note in advance. 2. I'm aiming for a mystery style with puzzles to solve, but it won't be too scary. Theme: The greatest virtue of heaven and earth is the gift of life