Starting with a Mysterious Merchant, a Fantastical and Eerie Game

[Entire cast + invincible + no female lead + organization creation + ideological indoctrination + exploiting players and bizarre exploitation]

"When you encounter a mysterious being clad in a black robe in the eerie game, remember not to panic. Be sure to treat him with the utmost sincerity and flattery. He is like a wish-granting machine; as long as you have enough eerie coins, nothing is impossible!"

—"Must-Read! How to Survive in a Bizarre Game"

"Based on our investigation, we have come to a terrifying conclusion: He is hijacking the Strange Game! So far, all instances of the Strange Game have shown signs of His involvement, whether it's vending machines, wishing wells, or anything else... Now, all we can do is submit."

—Report on the Investigation into the "Mystery Merchant"

"What? You're saying He might be harming us?! Get lost! If it weren't for the items that sir sold us, we'd all be dead by now!"

—A player who wishes to remain anonymous

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Su Cheng originally just wanted to play a game to pass the time, but he didn't expect that after completing the game, he would get the opportunity to become a "mysterious merchant" in the bizarre game.

The Mysterious Merchant

Elegance is the essence of mystery. As the most enigmatic person, how could you allow attacks from others to harm you? As long as the attacker feels fear, uncertainty, or respect for you, you will disregard any attack they may launch.

[Beautiful Ghost Coins are what you pursue; you can rely on absorbing Ghost Coins to increase your strength without limit.]

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Looking at his countless entries, aliases, and organizations, Su Cheng smiled slightly:

"Welcome to the eerie game... This is my eerie game!"