Chapter 282: Chapter 282: Paradise
Integration complete.
The original Fate Event – [Strange Tales] has now transformed into [Strange Tales Paradise]
Significant reconstruction of the framework background,
Revision of the event’s method of progression,
Change in the initial identity of the participants,
New restrictions have been added.
Synopsis: In the current world, humans have for the first time captured the existence of “spirits” through cutting-edge neural technology, thereby validating urban legends of terror that exist all around the world, colloquially known as Strange Tales.
The Joint Management Bureau issues the “Strange Tales Containment Plan”.
Using a particular method, the Special Action Bureau of Dongying Sea Zone has attracted and concentrated all Strange Tales within its national boundaries to a specific location.
A [Strange Tales Paradise] for investigating and studying supernatural knowledge has been established.
“Even the most ruthless and ferocious death row inmates have re-embraced the fear that they had long since abandoned”
Category: Evil Spirits
Difficulty (Seed Period): (Standard five-star)
Main Task (Twisted): Escape the Strange Tales Paradise.
No specific time limit, final rewards will vary in four tiers based on accumulated “Strange Tale Points”:
[Chicken Inmate] (Strange Tales Points
[Common Inmate] (Strange Tales Points
[Professional Inmate] (Strange Tales Points
[Death Row Inmate] (Strange Tales Points>200): Fate Points[3], one “Fate Card (Seed Level)”, one piece of high-level Strange Tales souvenir.
Note: . The “Strange Tales Supermarket” exists within the park, inmates can spend Strange Tales Points there to purchase ‘helpful’ items. Please note that items obtained from the Strange Tales Supermarket[cannot be taken out of the Fate Space].
.Undiscarded Strange Tales Points will be converted to Fate Points at a ratio of 10:1 post-event clearance.
.The current Fate Event has reached the highest level of the Seed Period, please approach carefully.
“Wow! Five stars!”
In the blink of an eye when consciousness connected with the body.
Winry, the blacksmith, was immediately terrified to the point of paleness and couldn’t help but scream out loud.
She immediately realised her faux pas, hurriedly behaving as if nothing had happened at all.
Winry’s scream attracted unkind, if not downright sadistic, gazes from those ‘in the same carriage’… who seemed to be very desirous of this beautiful woman, Winry.
Formally entering Fate Space.
However, the team did not immediately appear in the so-called [Strange Tales Paradise].
They are currently seated in a brightly lit, clean car of a high-speed train.
The train is speeding along an oceanic railway; outside the window is the azure sea.
For humans living in the Holy City, the ocean is a mysterious and unseen sight, only reading of its beauty in books.
This incredible sight immediately captured the attention of Abe and Mia who were seated by the window.
Based on the event description,
The destination of this high-speed train is clearly the [Paradise] within Dongying Island, used for the Containment of Strange Tales.
Let’s talk about the situation of the four-person team now.
The team is clad in black and white striped prison uniforms, with their hands and feet shackled by electronic manacles reinforced with a super-alloy.
Han Dong stared at his attire, muttering to himself:
“Participating in the event as prisoners? I guess that’s what happens in the worlds warped and enhanced by the cards. This start is already pretty troublesome.
The reward for five-star full difficulty is that if you can flawlessly clear it, you can gain[3]Fate Points at once, truly generous.”
Han Dong remembered the previous Clown incident, the four-star difficulty had almost burnt out his brain cells.
However, those two Fate Events were not of the same nature.
In “Clown Revival”, there was the ultimate genius type final boss Clown – Pennywise… but this time’s “Strange Tales Paradise” seems to have no final boss.
Essentially, it’s a type of event with multiple plots, numerous monsters, and varying methods.
The purpose is to earn “Strange Tales Points” and escape the park; there’s no fixed goal required.
Relative to that, Han Dong preferred the latter.
After all, confronting someone like that fiend of a clown drained too many brain cells.
Upon hearing the event overview, apart from Han Dong’s calm expression,
The other three members of the team had varying reactions. None of them had experienced a full-difficulty Fate Event before, nor knew how hard or dangerous it’s going to be…
A small misstep, or extra moment of delay, or even a moment of panic could potentially trap them in a deadly situation.
“These inmates… are not simple at all.”
Han Dong turned to look at the situation inside the carriage.
There are eight groups (four people as a group) in one carriage. How many carriages there are in total wasn’t clear.
Like Han Dong, they’re all inmates from the bottom layer of a prison, and are definitely not just common criminals who committed minor crimes…
From their eyes that show absolutely no hope for life, or even eyes near the brink of insanity, one could tell that these should all be death row inmates.
Moreover, every inmate seemed to radiate an aura of power.
In such a world setting, this crowd of inmates seemingly also possess ‘inhuman’ abilities.
Just at this moment,
Above each seating group in the carriage, a foldable LCD screen drops down.
A woman, dressed like a radio host, appeared on the screen.
“Dear death row inmates, hello… in half an hour our train will pull into the [Paradise] station.
I am now going to explain the demands and regulations about this ‘Death Row Trip’ to you. The following content pertains to your fundamental interests, so please listen carefully.
People exist in this world for a reason, and the same applies to all of you.
You were all stripped of your lifetime rights for committing grave offenses, but we have not given up on you completely.
And you all, still have the opportunity to contribute to society, to the world.
That is to enter [Paradise], and try your best to bring back useful supernatural information and materials for humanity.
Those who meet the requirements will be able to rejoin society, all criminal records wiped clean. We will offer you a second chance at life.
The prerequisite is that you must meet the ‘requirements’.
Please look at your wrists, the number[5]there represents your starting ‘Strange Tales Points’, an important crutch for your survival in Paradise.
A ‘Strange Tales Supermarket’ is also set up within the [Paradise], created at a considerable expenditure of human and material resources.
You can spend points to purchase various ‘consumable items’, ‘tools’ or ‘clues’ that could help you survive or earn more points.
1 point can be exchanged for ‘a Strange Tale clue that nobody pays attention to’.
5 points can be exchanged for ‘a kind of scary Strange Tale clue’.
10 points can be exchanged for ‘a Strange Tale clue people gossip about’.
30 points can be exchanged for ‘a universally known Strange Tale clue’.
When your Strange Tales Points reach 100 points, a “Pass” can be exchanged in the supermarket, which will allow you to leave through the nearest [Exit] of the Paradise.
At the same time, you will regain a whole new life.”