Chapter 1
Rebirth, I am Geheros
"Bang bang~"
"Congratulations! You've cleared all the maps, with the Demon King's protection, and completed the all-red collection. The order is now officially closed."
At three in the morning, Han Che thanked his boss and said goodbye in a slightly obsequious tone in front of his computer.
After three months of intense, round-the-clock matches, we finally secured this deal. It was no easy feat.
"You want me to kill people to clear the map, and also collect all the rare reds in the Pokédex? Who can take this crazy job?"
"The boss's unit price is very high."
"No matter how high the unit price is, it can't be..."
"30w"
"Yes, I take these kinds of jobs, not for the money, but just to challenge myself!"
……
"It wasn't easy, it wasn't easy at all~" For so many days, I dreamed of fighting in the Delta every day. Now that the deal is closed, I can finally relax.
Han Che slumped limply in the gaming chair.
"Hehe...how should I spend so much money...hehe..."
He was too tired. His consciousness gradually faded, and the tension in his heart slowly eased, as did his heartbeat.
……
[System loading...]
Name: Han Che
[Assigned Role: Warden of Tide Prison - Geheros]
Initial equipment and supplies are being distributed.
Initial capital: 15
"Hmm~" Han Che stretched his stiff neck and let out a soft moan that was hard to understand.
"Honestly, I've been so tired lately. I've finished all the orders, and yet I'm still having these weird dreams."
"?"
Where is this?
When he opened his eyes, he was no longer in his familiar little rented room, but the room also felt strangely familiar; where had he seen it before?
Am I sleepwalking?
[Host has been detected to have awakened; system officially activated]
"System? What system?" A familiar voice came from beside him, a voice he knew all too well—the voice of Hafk.
"Clara?"
The system did not provide a corresponding response.
[Host, you are currently located in Tide Prison, and your current identity is Warden - Geheros]
[The first wave of player operators is arriving soon, please prepare.]
"Huh? Me? Gherros?" Han Che belatedly realized that his face was covered by a hard mask.
The familiar place in front of him was his office.
He sat at the far end of the long conference table inside the room. Before he crossed over, he only fought with others in positions where he had an advantage and a sense of significance.
I've never really paid close attention to the layout of this room or noticed this perspective.
"Will I die?"
Everyone will die.
"What I mean is, if I get killed, can I be resurrected?"
Being killed will consume your Haver Coins. Once you have exhausted all your Haver Coins, you will face final death.
"How many Haver Coins are needed to revive? Wait, how many Haver Coins do I have now?"
If you are killed now, the cost to revive you is 30 Haver Coins.
[Hafer Coins are equivalent to the amount you had when you arrived here before your time travel.]
"Fine, fine, so you guys planned this all out, since I happen to have exactly 300,000, you'll give me one chance to revive, right?"
[Host, your current balance is 15, which is insufficient for a resurrection.]
"Why 15? I just finished a deal worth 30!"
[Retrieving your information from your previous life before you transmigrated, please wait...]
The price for the "Clear Every Round, Demon King Escort, All Red Collection" order you accepted is 33. The platform takes a 3 cut, and you and the other player each receive 15.
"Huh? The two of them split 30?" Han Du's eyes widened in anger, and his surprised expression could be seen even through the white mask.
[In one hour, the Tidal Prison will be unsealed for the first time in this world, and the first wave of player operators will enter. Please proceed with caution.]
Han Che sorted through the various new pieces of information in his mind, trying to calm himself down. What kind of crazy news was this?
After fighting in Delta Force for three months straight, they're now trying to get me to come here.
He stuck one thumb under his mask and gnawed on his nail, his foot unconsciously bobbing up and down under the table.
About a minute later, this anxious posture vanished.
"System, what should I do?"
[Host, you are now the warden of Tide Prison, in charge of all matters here. Your task is simply to do your job well.]
"Alright, I accept. From now on, I am Warden Geheros."
[Congratulations, host. Identity verification complete. Your initial resources will be provided.]
HVK-2 Hafk body armor (damaged), protection level 5, durability 80/80
【H09 Riot Helmet (Damaged), Protection Level 5, Durability 30/30】
[Primary weapon: ASh-12 battle rifle; Secondary weapon: Type 93R]
[Equipment distributed. Please confirm whether to equip immediately.]
"Confirmed, equip immediately." As the order to confirm the supplies was issued, a set of equipment was automatically put on Han Che's body.
Han Che got up and checked his equipment. He was wearing a damaged level 5 set, paired with an ASh-12, and there was no problem.
only……
"System, did you send the wrong weapon? Why is this ASh-12 a bare gun?"
[The Tidal Prison is currently in its initial stages of unlocking. The prison is not yet profitable and therefore cannot accommodate more advanced equipment. Further upgrades will be the responsibility of the host.]
"...More money?"
Speaking of money, Han Che looked at the supply containers placed in the corner.
The money-making opportunity is right in front of me, can't I just grab it?
Han Che casually pulled out a gold coin worth 6. It was easy to scrape together enough money for a resurrection!
[Host, the supplies in Tide Prison are prison property and are automatically refreshed daily. Any items you pick up will not become your personal property. Please be aware of this.]
Okay, it seems there's no opening for Han Che to exploit.
So he stopped thinking about it and focused on getting through this hurdle before figuring out the situation.
He has absolutely no room for error right now. If a player rushes in and kicks him to death, everything will be over.
Now that I've been given a second chance at life, I absolutely cannot let these maggots kill me.
"Now that I'm in charge of Tide Prison, gather all my troops in the office."
A clear female voice broadcasted throughout the various floors of Tide Prison.
"His Excellency the Warden has summoned all personnel to his office for a pre-battle mobilization meeting. All personnel are to proceed immediately."
Within five minutes, the soldiers arrived one after another and gathered in the corridor outside the office.
Once everyone has assembled, knock on the door, report, and enter the office.
As the soldiers entered the room, Han Che sat at his desk, silently observing everything.
Looking at each soldier, he frowned slightly... Their equipment was so poor!
Each soldier had almost no decent armor, and their weapons were mostly unarmed bison. Most importantly, there were fewer soldiers than expected!
Moreover, each soldier had a blank expression, clearly showing little enthusiasm.
However, given such economic and equipment conditions, it's understandable that they lack motivation.
At least they were disciplined and followed orders, assembling within minutes. Han Che was satisfied with their execution.
"Report!" Han Che's gaze fell on a Hafk soldier who was standing at attention and saluting.
"Warrior, all soldiers at Tide Prison have assembled. Please give your instructions."