In the midst of the blue and purple neon lights, under the gray, metallic sky, it is the frontier of all data, the aftermath of a scientific revolution, also the border of fiction and reality.

Steel versus body; the past and the future.

Here, the Outer World and the Inner World exist alongside each other. It seems like the wall of time is right in front of your eyes.

Darkness gradually swallows the world.

But listen, my friend, we cannot use kindness to survive the darkness. We need fire.

This is a story of an ordinary boy gaining unusual powers from his nightmares… It all started when Lin Sheng experienced something strange on what he thought was just another normal day. He begins to have recurring dreams that lead him on an incredible journey of discovery as he encounters spine-chilling monsters and elusive secrets.

The first instance, "Health-Preserving Hot Spring Hotel," is complete and available for reading. The second instance, "Divine Descent," is being updated daily at 9 PM. It will be available for purchase on June 2nd. "The A-rank instance, 'Class Assignment,' has begun. You will fall into a nightmare in ten seconds." A gloomy school building, a blood-red dusk, thick fog, and evil spirits lurking in every corner. A strikingly handsome young man leans against the wall, coughing. Among the well-prepared players, only Xie Qing stands out, even lacking a dagger. Judging from his pale and sickly appearance, he might not survive until nightfall. The innocent players don't know why the C-rank instance, which originally had a 50% success rate, has suddenly become a guaranteed success.

The village chief said, "When darkness falls, lock your doors and windows tight, light your oil lamps, and don't believe a word anyone outside says. This world is full of evil spirits and the bizarre. The vibrant flowers blooming in barren lands carry potent venom. Fear and greed nourish sweet fruits. This is a world where 'people eat people.'"

Luo Bin replied, "What a coincidence, in the world I come from, people eat people too."

With a half-finished game, Luen traveled through time.

Carrying a golden finger that can turn all extraordinary powers into food, he walks in this world full of evil spirits and weirdness. When the ancient nightmare is about to come and endless darkness covers the earth again, where should he go?

"There should always be some hope in this world, maybe it's those gods, maybe it's... me!"

Chen Ye's life has hit rock bottom: unemployment, heartbreak, and a dwindling bank account. Just as he's at his wit's end, he unexpectedly inherits a dilapidated, old cinema—the Starry Cinema. Thinking his fortunes have turned, he discovers the place is filled with gloom and the only "legacy" is a strange roll of film labeled "Do Not Show." A rash attempt at a test run results in him being forcibly bound to a device called the Horror Director System. The system tells him: Want to survive? Want to make money? Then make the scariest short film and terrify your audience! Collecting their fears is your newest KPI!

Thus began Chen Ye's journey as a director of magical remakes. Would he use the system's high-tech drone to film Sadako crawling across the TV? Would he use the audience's frightened spirits to upgrade the cinema into a "4D Netherworld Experience Hall"? Suddenly, the short film's ghostly figure in the mirror, footsteps in the hallway, shadows under the seats... all became real-life extras! The audience, terrified, peed their pants while enthusiastically praising the cinema: "This cinema's special effects are way better than Hollywood's! It's just... a little bit frustrating!"

As the cinema's popularity soars, Chen Ye gradually discovers that the horror films here are more than just "special effects." Those awakened "things," the eyes that watch him from the darkness, and the ultimate purpose hidden behind the system's tasks... The century-old secrets of the Starry Cinema are slowly revealed with every shot he captures.

There is a strange card shop on the corner of a downtown street. Cards with special powers are made by this card shop.

Creature cards, magic cards, ritual cards, venue cards, temporary cards...

There, mysterious magic, exquisite equipment, terrifying creatures, and even ancient heritage, everything appears in the form of cards.

Undead, wild beasts, dragons, ancient lizards...

There, the power of creatures of all races is gathered in the cards.

It is said that only excellent players are eligible to be invited by the owner to enter the second floor.

Similarly, only powerful believers can truly have the power to control cards.

"Welcome to my card shop, I am the owner Fang Tian."

I woke up in my sleep, and a strange door appeared in my home…Behind every door is a strange world.

In the nightmare world, Jiang Cheng added the news from the strong man to the fat man, and he almost cried when he heard the latter, “If you die here, the whole family will stand upside down and bleed?”

“Is such that.”

“Then I don’t think you are too scared?” The fat man widened his eyes.

Jiang Cheng turned his head and said in a very formal tone: “Because I am an orphan.”

"A vicious incident occurred in our city's hospital. A patient held medical staff hostage and is confronting the police..."

Yang Xiao turned off the TV. The next second, a phone call came in, "Son, let the doctor go quickly. There are police outside. You can't escape!"

As if to confirm the woman's words, the sirens outside became louder and louder, and there was movement in the corridor.

"It's fake, it's all fake. This is a nightmare world. Otherwise, why can you call me even if I cut the phone line?" Yang Xiao stared at the phone line hanging on the ground with a ferocious face.

Night Voyage of the Underworld

After a hapless gambler, Wang Huosheng, dies suddenly after winning the lottery, he becomes the captain of the ghost ship "Netherworld," incurring a "trillion-level debt" that affects all worlds. He must sail through the mists of time and space with a group of crew members who are also trapped in karma, confronting the corruption of the underworld, the mechanical cult, and fallen angels, and challenging the "Tower of Babel" gamble where the fate of all beings is the stake.

Old Wang ultimately staked his own existence, boldly proposing the concept of "Obsession Returns to the Boat," intending to transform the Netherworld Ship from a debt-collecting vessel into a true ferry ark, but in doing so, he triggered the Ruins Tide that devoured everything.

Can they guide millions of vengeful souls to the other side amidst the disaster? And what new adventures await in the depths of that mist?

The voyage never ends, the story never ends.

Main characters

Wang Huosheng (Old Wang): The protagonist. A gambler from the bottom of society, he unexpectedly becomes the captain of a ghost ship. From a petty and opportunistic nobody, he transforms into a responsible leader through endless adventures.

Lucy: The female protagonist. A rebellious and hot-tempered former judge of the underworld, skilled in talismanic magic. Imprisoned for resisting injustice, she yearns for freedom and a new life.

Carl: First Mate. A loyal guardian of the Ghost, with a frightening appearance and a cold tone. He carries a tragic past connected to the Liverpool child labor scandal.

Algernon: Professor/Technical Lead. A scholar well-versed in occultism and paranormal technology, he serves as the team's technical backbone and strategist.

Seraphim & Caesar: The ultimate villains. Rulers of the Tower of Babel casinos. A combination of a fallen angel of time and a cold, mechanical will, representing the dark side of "exploitation" and "absolute control" in the universe.