LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 738 - 5 Being an 'Audience Member
Chapter 738: Chapter 5 Being an ‘Audience Member
It was like the chime that signaled the serving of a meal in a sit-down restaurant.
Crisp and pleasing to the ear.
Then, a slot about 40 centimeters in length but no taller than 5 centimeters appeared on one side of the apartment wall, and a plate was pushed out, which then gently fell to the ground, supported by a connecting shaft.
Jason glanced at the slot on the wall.
Clearly, it had been designed to prevent people living here from escaping.
Judging by the support bearing, the walls of the apartment were probably filled with extremely precise machinery.
The purpose of which was, of course, not merely to prevent the residents from escaping.
There must be others!
For instance—
To kill the people living in it!
“Double insurance, huh?”
Jason thought to himself, his gaze returning to the plate before him.
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Neatly arranged on it were blocks of black, rectangular food.
At first glance, it looked a bit like chocolate.
But there was no scent of chocolate.
After taking a sniff, Jason picked up one and put it in his mouth, chewing briefly before his brow furrowed completely.
No taste!
Neither sweet nor salty.
And lacking any other flavors.
The texture was more like chewing on a piece of soap.
After just one bite, Jason had trouble swallowing it.
But it was nutritious!
Similarly, after a single bite, Jason could discern its nutritional content.
The piece he held in his hand was enough for an adult man’s daily needs.
And there were 10 such pieces on the plate before him.
A powerful body required more nutrition.
Without doubt, the ‘game’ organizers knew this well.
Therefore, they had arranged it this way.
But the ‘game’ organizers were not kind-hearted; Jason casually opened the ‘paid menu’ on his handheld computer, and immediately, over two hundred dishes from today’s menu appeared on the screen.
Each dish was accompanied by an image and description.
They detailed the cooking process, the origin of the ingredients, and even included chef’s comments.
Instantly, Jason’s saliva began to flow.
Especially when he saw the prices of each dish, the flow became even more vigorous.
A roast whole cow, such a hefty dish, required 1 Point.
It even came with a free side dish and roasted bread.
Whereas something like a beef, tuna, and at least five eggs mixed 3kg vegetable salad typically cost around 0.01 Points and had a note that said you could take five portions.
“The lowest amount of Points is 0.01.”
“Points are more valuable than I imagined.”
Jason thought as he swallowed the free meal in his hand.
It was difficult to eat, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t eat it.
One piece was enough for an adult’s daily nutritional needs.
That was a considerable attraction for Jason.
Regular food usually only served to increase satiation because it lacked enough nutrition.
Previously, when training with Aras in Ang City, the abundance of protein energy bars had given him a full feeling.
And now?
It was a similar situation.
If he ate enough of these nutritious meals, he could achieve satiation.
Perhaps it was minimal.
Perhaps it was tasteless.
But it was free!
For Jason, that was enough.
“Taste is primary, and enduring now is just for a better experience later on,” Jason silently hyped himself up.
Then, grabbing the nutritional meals, he tossed them into his mouth one by one, before placing another order.
Ding!
At the sound of the bell, as Jason waited for his order, he opened up the virtual ‘lifestyle’ button on his handheld computer besides ‘food.’
100-inch Live Network Television: 1 Point (it’s already connected to several free channels and will remain available until damaged)
A lady (carbon-based lifeform): 1-30 Points (an ordinary woman filtered according to your choice, only for overnight, not for month-long stays, and violence is not tolerated)
A lady (semi-mechanical lifeform): 1-30 Points (she will offer you more choices, only for overnight, not for month-long stays, with a surcharge for violent treatment)
A pet dog: 1-3 Points (price varies with the breed, comes with a year’s supply of dog food)
A pet cat: 1-3 Points (price varies with the breed, cat food to be chosen separately, extra charges apply)
A pet bird: 1-3 Points (price varies with the breed, feed included)
A special pet: 10-100 Points (based on your requirements, this can include but is not limited to crocodiles, giraffes, elephants, or humans, etc.)
A set of fitness equipment: 1-10 Points (customized to your specifications)
A set of special fitness equipment: 10-100 Points (options available include gravity room, cryo recovery, Swift healing, and more)
…
Jason’s eyes swept down the list from top to bottom.
“Semi-mechanical lifeform?”
“What does that look like?”
Curious, Jason clicked on it.
Unfortunately, what appeared was only a payment button, with no detailed explanation or image-laden descriptions like those for the food.
Thumbs down!
At least the food seemed more genuine.
As for pets?
Jason silently passed over those.
Even though he had no clue why the cat’s food had to be specially chosen and came with extra charges,
he knew he wasn’t suited for keeping pets.
Neither ordinary nor special ones were appropriate.
He did have some interest in fitness equipment.
However, before committing to a real purchase, Jason tapped the payment option for the television.
He needed to understand the information about this world.
Network-connected television was just the right fit.
Points: 60-1.
Points: 59.
After this prompt appeared on the computer screen, one side of the wall flipped around, revealing a 100-inch television.
The remote was on the stand.
Jason picked up the remote and turned on the TV.