Zhan Lan and the other four didn't pay attention to the five newcomers; all their eyes remained fixed on Zheng Zha, who was still speaking.

"If the opposition is even slightly stronger than us, they will certainly harbor murderous intent toward us. Once they kill one of ours, we will be forced to fight back desperately to claim one of theirs in return. Otherwise, when this horror movie ends, we are highly likely to be completely wiped out. Who among us has an extra two thousand reward points? At that time, we will naturally have no choice but to fight back with everything we have... Once the first shot is fired by either side, it becomes a struggle to the death!" As Zheng Zha and the six were talking, the five newcomers also managed to sit up from the floor. One of the women immediately screamed, frantically patting her entire body while desperately scrambling toward a corner of the room. Simultaneously, the other four bounced up, chattering noisily. The five newcomers this time consisted of four men and one woman: a bald man in his forties with a thick, brutish face; a bespectacled man in his thirties who appeared refined and scholarly; a clean-cut young man in his early twenties with a somewhat baby face; and an 11 or 12-year-old boy.

As for the screaming woman, she was stunningly beautiful. Her long, black, satin-like hair was streaked with gold highlights, and she wore an elegant yet sexy long dress. She appeared to stand around 1.7 meters tall. If it weren't for the look of sheer terror on her face marring her beauty, this woman could certainly have been considered a true enchantress.

Zheng Zha looked at the five newcomers and sighed. He turned to Zhan Lan and said, "It’s probably best if you explain the situation to them..." Zhan Lan nodded with a wry smile and began to detail the existence and rules of the 'Main God' space to the five, covering everything from death and strengthening to the cycle of horror movies. Only after receiving a notification about her own reward did she give Zheng Zha a slight nod.

All five looked flustered and bewildered, especially confined as they were within this cell, where retreat was impossible. Zheng Zha looked at them and stated calmly, "As we just told you, we are currently in a horror movie reincarnation. Here, we can get injured, we can die, or even perish in unimaginable ways. If you watch horror movies often, you’ll know—perhaps dying from a virus that rots your body, being impaled from within by an alien creature, having your life force sucked dry by a ghost, or even... being devoured alive by countless insects!" The five shuddered violently. Even Zhan Lan playfully pinched him in mild disapproval. Zheng Zha then continued, "Tell us your previous professions and abilities. We will determine if you qualify to join our team based on your skills and temperament. If you are not members of our team, we will issue you a weapon, a hundred rounds of spirit-targeting bullets, and one gold brick. However, you cannot move further than five kilometers from this location..." The brutish, bald man let out a sneer and chuckled menacingly, "Gold? What a joke. I’m in a jail cell right now. I must have been sold out by that bastard Wang Ergouzi. Don't start spewing your heavenly scripture nonsense; I don't believe a single word of it."

With that, the bald man slammed a fist against the earthen wall of the cell. The blow left a noticeable indentation in the wall, suggesting he possessed considerable raw strength.

Zheng Zha and the others watched him coldly. The bald man suddenly grinned wickedly and turned toward the beautiful woman, chuckling lewdly, "Damn it, they locked me up with a woman? Are they trying to let Third Master have some fun before the firing squad arrives? Screw it! You little girl, you’re here to pump me for information, aren't you? You want to know which ship the white powder is on, right? Well, you better serve Third Master well, hah... Ah!" Just as the bald man reached out to tear at the beautiful woman’s dress, a hand shot out from behind him and gripped his throat. This hulking man, well over 1.8 meters tall, was lifted up as easily as a small chicken, then hurled violently across the cell into a corner with a tremendous thud, leaving the bald man half-dead and broken.

Zheng Zha lightly clapped his hands together. "Understood. Your profession is Criminal, I presume? Specialties include intimidation and hooliganism... Useless to our team, and your aggression level is too high. We will not issue you a weapon."

The bald man, however, proved resilient. He staggered to his feet, shook his head, spat a glob of bloody phlegm from his mouth, and immediately roared menacingly, "Damn your ancestors! Do you know who I am? Attacking me from behind? I'll flatten you into two little pancakes..." Zhao Yingkong, who had been silent until then, suddenly flashed in front of him. The bald man barely had time to look down before a searing pain shot through both his arms. In the blink of an eye, both his arms were completely severed. Before he could even scream, Zheng Zha swiftly drew his dagger and slashed across, and the bald man instantly felt a terrible emptiness below his waist as he tumbled to the ground.

"Ah! Murder! The criminal is killing people!" The bald man’s previous bravado and toughness had completely vanished. Tears and snot streamed down his face. With both arms and legs gone, only his torso remained, struggling pitifully on the ground. The blood gushing from his severed limbs had already soaked the floor, and his torso now lay amidst a pool of gore.

Zheng Zha silently retrieved the styptic agent and bandages, swiftly staunching the man's bleeding. He then turned back to the remaining four newcomers and said coldly, "Anyone who poses a threat to the existence of our team will end up like this. If you stray more than five kilometers from this man, you will be instantly wiped out by the 'Main God.' So, do not test my patience..." The neatly dressed, bespectacled man immediately spoke up. "My name is Gao Hongliang. I am a computer programmer, very confident in matters of computer programming. Cough, I sincerely hope to join your team—no, even as a preliminary member would suffice. I have no other demands; it’s fine if you don't give me a weapon right away either..." Before the bespectacled man could say more, Zheng Zha waved him silent. The man immediately adopted the posture of an employee facing a superior, quietly stepping over to stand beside Zheng Zha and the others, looking very much like a mid-level white-collar worker.

The young man with the baby face scratched his head. "My name is Zhang Heng. I’m currently a junior in university and also an alternate for the Olympic archery competition. I’m quite skilled with compound bows, and my stamina should be decent too. Heh, I wonder if I can become one of you?" The little boy was the most peculiar of them all. He leaned against the wall, continuously tracing invisible shapes with his finger. Only after Zhang Heng finished speaking did he turn his head slightly and state calmly, "Xiao Honglu, age twelve. I live in a psychiatric hospital where I am being studied. My precognitive abilities are quite strong... I believe what you are saying."

After the three had spoken, everyone’s gaze fell upon the beautiful woman. She remained fixed on the convulsing, struggling body of the bald man on the floor, staring in utter horror. Noticing all eyes on her, she finally shrieked, "No, don't abandon me... I am Qin Zhuiyu. A movie star. Haven't you seen my films? I, I am very good at... Oh yes, my acting talent is excellent, and I sing very well too, sob... please don't leave me..." As the woman spoke, tears began to flow. Zhan Lan hurried to her side and gently embraced her. Just as the remaining men exchanged uneasy smiles, the door to the cell was violently thrown open.

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