No one dared to move or speak. The fear was palpable. Then, the screen flickered back to life, and the cold, mechanical voice echoed through the streets once more.
[THE SYSTEM WILL NOW ASSIST IN YOUR SURVIVAL.] It repeated.
The screen then change and displayed a list of new skills and abilities. Survivors, initially skeptical, began to grasp the gravity of this assistance. They wondered how these new powers would help them combat the monstrous threat.
(New rules apply)
Monster Encounters: Prepare for frequent attacks once time resumes.
Survivors exchanged worried glances. The monsters might be paused now, but the knowledge of their impending return was daunting.
(Cooperation: Form alliances with other survivors to enhance your chances of survival.)
Individuals who had been isolated now saw the necessity of working together. Forming alliances seemed both a practical and emotional need in the face of shared danger.
