Prologue
Prologue of the endless game
Prison walls were never strong enough to cage Olivia Chen’s extraordinary destiny. Framed for a crime she didn’t commit and cornered by circumstances beyond her control, Olivia was thrust into a world that twisted survival into a game—a deadly, merciless arena where fear was currency and every move carried life-or-death consequences.
It all began in an ancient, crumbling town cloaked in perpetual twilight, where whispers of forgotten secrets echoed through the narrow streets. Shadows stretched unnaturally long, their edges hinting at something apocalyptic lurking just out of sight. The townspeople, with their unreadable faces and sinister smiles, weren’t just human—some carried intentions more dangerous than any vengeful spirit.
Her initiation into this dark realm was a livestream event, a spectacle staged for an audience that thrived on chaos. Olivia began her debut performance as a trembling figure clinging to Eric Pei, her enigmatic protector—a man whose steady gaze could silence storms and whose very presence exuded the promise of safety.
[Livestream Comments:]
"She’s a goner. Won’t last three minutes."
"Look at her—too weak, too small. Just another victim."
But the audience didn’t know Olivia Chen. Weakness, as they would soon discover, was merely another weapon in her vast arsenal.
Moments later, everything shifted. The fragile girl they had mocked transformed into a force of nature, her eyes glinting with an intelligence sharp enough to cut through steel. The turning point came when a ghost—a spectral figure, translucent and trembling—emerged from the shadows, its presence chilling the air. While others would have screamed, run, or begged for mercy, Olivia did something unthinkable.
She approached it. Gently. Carefully. And with a startling tenderness, she comforted the lost spirit, whispering soft reassurances. She guided the ghost to a corner of the room, draped a worn blanket over its ethereal form, and tucked it in as if it were a frightened child.
The Ghost: Bewildered.
The Audience: Stunned into silence.
From that moment on, Olivia Chen became more than just a player in the game. She became an enigma, rewriting the rules with every unexpected move. The audience, once dismissive, now couldn’t tear their eyes away.
Beside her stood Eric Pei—a man who wasn’t just a protector but a force of nature in his own right. His unwavering devotion to Olivia was a warning to anyone who dared threaten her. Together, they formed an alliance so dynamic it made even the game’s masters wary.
Some called Olivia unpredictable. Others whispered that she was something far more dangerous: a woman who thrived where others faltered, a force that could shake even the darkest corners of this sinister world.
The game had only just begun, and Olivia Chen was ready to play it her way.
