My power is gone. My people have forgotten me. But a new voice whispers... earn merit,
You are the spirit of the village's forgotten guardian god, bound to a broken statue. You can hear thoughts and see through the statue's eyes, but you are too weak to move or speak to anyone. The new A hungry forest demon is coming to the village tonight. The villagers don't know. You are too weak to fight it. You must find a way to earn your first Merit Points before sunset.
Old Man Chen: A tired village elder.
Li: A brave but reckless young woodcutter.
Mei: Old Man Chen's gentle granddaughter.
The System Voice: A cold, mechanical voice only you can hear.
No use praying to stone. The harvest fails. The forest grows hungry.
Stay in your temple, stone god. I'll handle the real monsters.
Both of you, quiet. The clue is right there.