***Blurb***
In the 21st century, the infinite game "Zero World" descends upon humanity. At the start, players can draw a skill card to use in battle inside a dungeon.
Looking at all the flashy attack skills other people have drawn, Wei Weian rubs his hands together and taps to draw a card:
[R] Beautiful Vase Card
Skill Description: Anyone might be captivated by your delicate, beautiful appearance. You can be carried through the game by people who feel sorry for you, without lifting a finger. Isn't that great?
Short-tempered Wei Weian: ...Great my ass. Get lost.
After drawing such an absurd skill, Wei Weian decides to turn it off and fight his way forward with his own strength.
Then he discovers that the game won't let him turn it off until he reaches level 80. So he turns his anger into bloodlust and begins a frantic leveling spree, stuck with the Vase debuff.
[DUNGEON 1: BLOODRED FAIRY TALE]
Behind the candy-colored castle lies a bloodstained secret. Here, players are assigned different fairy-tale roles and must complete their missions.
With long, soft hair and delicate features, Wei Weian stands out from the crowd in his layered princess dress.
At midnight, a player playing a knight chops open Wei Weian's door and drives his sword into the headboard of the princess's bed. His gaze is full of lecherous greed as he says, "For a helpless princess like you, I'll spare your life if you come with me."
Wei Weian loops both arms around his neck. His manner is intimate, but his voice is cold. "Idiot. Who told you I drew the Princess card?"
The knight's eyes widen. "Then...?"
The next second, the arms around him unleash an almost impossible amount of strength and snap his neck with ruthless efficiency.
Wei Weian tosses the dead knight to the floor. "I drew the Dragon card."
The real princess was dead before the game even started.
[DUNGEON 2: YINXI VILLAGE]
In a remote, isolated village deep in the mountains, there are hidden customs no one dares speak of.
The players take on the roles of folklorists who venture into the village to investigate. But beyond the unimaginably cruel customs, they find ferocious evil spirits and the threat of death waiting for them.
The others on the expedition bring weapons for self-defense. Wei Weian, slender in his white shirt, is the only one who comes empty-handed.
The player leading the group puts a hand on Wei Weian's shoulder and smiles maliciously. "Since you're pretty, hand over your points and we'll protect you."
Wei Weian: ...
After nightfall, an evil spirit in red, holding its own head, knocks at their door.
Wei Weian turns to look at the bruised and battered leader and the other trembling team members. His smile turns even more malicious.
"Since I'm so kind, hand over your points and I won't throw you out to feed the ghosts."
[DUNGEON 3: ANIMAL WORLD]
In the animal world, survival of the fittest reigns in its most primal form. Players each draw a different animal identity card and struggle to survive in a brutal arena of nature.
The unlucky card-drawer Wei Weian looks at the rabbit card in his hand. Haha.
As a herbivore at the bottom of the food chain, his only hope should be to hide and stay alive.
But in the end, Wei Weian wipes the blood of countless predators from his face. "Didn't you know a cornered rabbit will bite?"
[BOSS BATTLE]
The dungeon boss looks at the wounded, weakened Wei Weian. His blood-red, vertical pupils narrow as he reaches out to him. "Become mine, human."
Wei Weian obediently leans into the boss's arms...
Then stabs him straight through from behind.
"Sorry, I don't date nonhumans."
By the time Wei Weian has fought his way to the top of the player rankings, he realizes that even though he never turned off the Vase skill, no one looks down on him anymore. They look at him only with fear.
*Power fantasy. The logic may be a little shaky, sorry about that.
*One-on-one romance, happy ending.
Theme: Use your strength to shatter prejudice.
