endless horror

Preparation complete

Zhang Jie led the way into a spacious inner chamber, guiding three others toward the basement while three girls chattered outside. After descending several flights of stairs, they emerged into a vast plaza, as expansive as a football field. Ye Wudao and the others gasped in amazement. With a proud smile, Zhang Jie explained, "I didn't realize my room could transform on its own at first. Over time, I learned how to manipulate it; just concentrate on what you want to change while holding the doorknob, and the 'Master God' will adjust it according to your imagination. It even corrects any flaws in your vision, like this training base."

The others were visibly impressed. The plaza featured various zones: a shooting range, a long-distance running track, an obstacle course, and a combat platform. Zhang Jie had essentially created every conceivable physical training project.

"Starting today, we'll train every day from 8 AM to noon, 1 PM to 6 PM, and 7 PM to midnight. In the next few days, we may not see much progress in physical training, so you'll need to practice shooting and combat continuously, along with running to test your limits. Once you understand your physical boundaries, you can strategize to conserve energy during horror scenarios. There's still much more to cover."

Zhang Jie elaborated on the purpose of each training area: running and the obstacle course would prepare them for long-distance challenges in horror films, combat training was crucial, and shooting was vital for sci-fi horror scenarios. Everyone agreed to Zhang Jie's training regimen.

Ye Wudao then asked, "What about firearms? Should we exchange for them, or just use your Desert Eagle? Neither seems ideal."

Zhang Jie chuckled, "Didn't I mention that my room can create things? Though many items can't be taken outside. Look over there at the storage room; I specifically exchanged for a manual of all firearms from the 'Master God.' I created various weapons from it, and you can also try those super-tech weapons. They're costly, but if you have enough reward points, it'd be wise to exchange for one for self-defense."

Li Xiaoyi cheered and rushed toward the shooting range, while Zhan Lan sighed, "I guess weapons from magical legends can't be created in the room, right?"Zhang Jie nodded with a wry smile. "Yeah, I've tried, but it hasn't worked. The 'Master God' likely has restrictions on that."

Zhan Lan touched her forehead, acknowledging, "Indeed, the toughest horror scenarios might involve supernatural creatures. The 'Master God' won't let us get familiar with such weapons to heighten the difficulty. If I have extra reward points, I'll exchange for a modern tech weapon. The rest will be saved for magical legend weapons—that's my plan."

Both Ye Wudao and Zhang Jie agreed, especially Ye Wudao, who reflected on his purchase of a spatial ring, feeling that spending those 1,500 reward points had been worthwhile.Throughout the afternoon, Zhang Jie instructed everyone on firearm usage. After an initial surge of excitement trying out the super-tech weapons, they focused on mastering ordinary firearms, particularly aiming accuracy. Zhan Lan and Li Xiaoyi dedicated the afternoon to practicing at the shooting range.

Meanwhile, Zhang Jie pulled Ye Wudao onto the combat platform. After surviving four horror scenarios, Zhang Jie had invested most of his reward points into enhancing his physical attributes, particularly reaction speed and muscle strength, making him far stronger than the novice Ye Wudao. After a few exchanges, Ye Wudao found himself on the ground, clutching his stomach after a punch from Zhang Jie.

Zhang Jie shook his head, disapproval evident in his voice. "This won't do. Your speed and strength are fine, but you need to maintain your composure. Don't waste your energy. You're many times stronger now; every punch could become uncontrollable... For now, focus on controlling your force and speed, and developing your skills. In the next horror film, we'll really depend on you."