Welcome to our city's grandest of menageries, esteemed guests! This zoological park features a veritable cornucopia of creatures from every corner of the globe, each pampered in their custom-tailored habitats. We trust you and your progeny will revel in the sights! Now, lace up your walking shoes and take heed of these golden rules of the animal kingdom to ensure your visit is splendidly safe – ignore them at your own peril!

Amidst the deafening roar both inside and outside the cabin, the plane finally touched down. The sky outside the porthole was gloomy, raindrops falling steadily like an endless string of pearls, as if they would never cease. Suddenly, Rachel recalled that rainy August years ago, the steady pitter-patter outside, the persistent patter within. Three full days and nights. Back then, she couldn't quite distinguish between confusion and infatuation. In the end, she was the first to leave, yet she couldn't forget that love. "What are you looking at? Have you been away for years or what?" Lauren yawned dismissively, tossing a piece of gum into her mouth.

The sky brightened once again. Thin mist shrouded the vast plains and forests, adding a gauzy veil to everything. Soft, bright orange morning sunlight slid down from the treetops, collecting on the fields and illuminating the thin mist and the low bushes at the base of the trees. It was a chilly morning. Todd huddled in a cramped mountain cave, covered in fallen leaves. After opening his eyes, he brushed off the leaves from his body, moved the stone blocking the entrance, and sat in the cave, once again gazing at this unfamiliar land. A primitive, desolate, green land. This was no longer Earth. Todd sighed silently and crawled out of the cave.

The snow this year was heavier than usual. The dilapidated train station on Guangyuan Road, which was soon to be demolished, was covered with a thick layer of snow. It was half-past eleven at night. Ethan handed over his ticket to the ticket collector, who glanced at the ticket, then looked up at Ethan and asked, "How old are you?" Ethan, who hadn't slept well the night before, replied in a slightly hoarse voice, "Nineteen." "ID, please." He fished out an ID from his pocket, and underneath the overly wide cuffs, a slender hand extended the ID through the window. The ticket inspector gave the ID a scan, checked the information on the computer behind his glasses, and after confirming everything, couldn't help but look up at Ethan and say, "You look quite young."

"Bang!" With a tremendous bang, a colossal magnesium lamp abruptly illuminated, its glaring white light dispersing the darkness in an instant, revealing everything in full view. Instinctively, Grace recoiled and shielded his eyes from the sudden onslaught of intense light. "Next broadcast will commence in five minutes." A voice devoid of emotion echoed, its jarring sound reverberating within the narrow space. Grace blinked, coming to his senses. Though a faint buzzing continued in his ears, the chaotic glare at the edge of his vision gradually dissipated. ...What...is going on? After a few seconds, his eyes finally adjusted to the excessively bright light. He found himself in a room no larger than five square meters. Standing at its center, there was nothing beside him. The walls surrounding him were entirely transparent, with a bright red countdown revolving slowly around him on the glass.

"Yesterday, in the latest round of the chilling game, the player known as 'Gin' completed 10 D-level tasks and 2 C-level tasks, performing beyond expectations to finish the game and earned three 'horror-class' ghost entities. Promptly recognized by the nation, he was recruited as an official Spirit Master."