Persuasion

To make the game more realistic and engaging, the company did not set a fixed strategy mode after players entered the world. All outcomes developed entirely based on the choices made by the players, making the game's content much more flexible.

But this approach had a major drawback: the plot could easily spiral out of control. Therefore, the Villain System was created at the right moment, selecting individuals from other lower-level planes to play various supporting roles and villains within those worlds to keep the plot on track.

Simply put, the chosen host was an NPC with intelligence.

"As long as you complete the missions, we will receive countless rewards: eternal youth, wealth and power, fine dining... There is nothing you can't think of that the system cannot do. With such an opportunity, what are you still hesitating for, Host? Hurry up and seize this chance!"

The mechanical voice, sounding remarkably human, rang out again, offering earnest advice.

Unfortunately, Qiu Qi didn't want to listen to the system, nor was he interested in any rewards. "I don't need any rewards. Send me back."

There was no such thing as a free lunch. The system claimed the missions were extremely simple, but in reality, it was a massive trap. If it were truly that good, why didn't the Starry Sky Company find people from their own plane?

He wasn't stupid. Villains in novels were born to be tormented by the protagonists, never meeting a good end. There was no need to describe how miserable they would be. Doing this kind of mission repeatedly would cause even someone with a strong psyche to break down and develop issues. The rewards sounded enticing, but the prerequisite was having a life to enjoy them.

However, his flat refusal left the system deeply puzzled and bewildered, even a bit anxious, because finding a host with a resilient psychological makeup was no easy task.

"As long as you agree to do the missions, not only can you receive the final reward, but you can also enjoy a new life in the virtual world. Our game has a simulation realism rate of 99.99%, which can be fully experienced as living in the real world. Any of these worlds is far more comfortable than the apocalyptic plane..."

"To compensate the host for the high-pressure work in the virtual world, the system can also provide various forms of assistance. You can use reward points in the system mall to exchange for various supplies to improve your quality of life, enjoying treatments such as wealth, luxury, and beautiful companions."

Therefore, for someone who had lived a harsh life in an apocalyptic plane where they couldn't even fill their stomach, there was absolutely no reason to refuse such a good deal!

Yet Qiu Qi remained completely unmoved.

As a survivor of the end times, his will was incredibly firm, and his life goals were crystal clear. While it was true that he lived in an apocalyptic world with difficult survival conditions and harsh environments—a world akin to hell—that was only the case for others.