secret dice.

Chapter 575 Underground Horror
"Just you?" Others were surprised and said, "It's too dangerous!"

"Besides me, is there anyone else who can take its attack?" Ling Xin had already made up her mind: "Hurry up, don't waste time."

"You can't just stay here alone!" Zhuge Huang looked at Lu Fei: "You should stay and help too. At least someone should hold the candle!"

Although Lu Fei is not as strong as Ling Xin, he is a martial artist after all. Under the restrictions of this illusion, his combat power is relatively outstanding among the few people. In addition, the calmness and agility he showed before make him more suitable than Xiao Tian, ​​who is also a martial artist.

Lu Fei took a centering candle and nodded in agreement: "I will cooperate with Ling Xin!"

At this time, the butcher's roar was heard from upstairs, and they could not hesitate any longer. Zhuge Huang handed the machete in his hand to Lu Fei. After Lu Fei took it, he and Ling Xin turned back to attract the monster's attention.

As for the rest of the people, they went to the first floor, got into the elevator, and went down to the basement.

As the elevator door opened, a wide but dim corridor appeared in front of them. Rusty iron doors were staggered on both sides of the corridor, and faint whimpering and wailing could be heard coming from behind some of the iron doors.

"It's right here." Zhuge Huang nodded, "Let's quickly confirm whether they are here or not."

"Luo Jun! Are you there?" Xiao Tian shouted at the top of his lungs. Lao Miaomiao beside him slapped him hard: "Are you stupid? If they didn't have the centering candles, they would have lost consciousness by now. If you shout like that and the main target doesn't agree, what if you attract a monster like the butcher?"

"Old Miaomiao is right." Zhuge Huang nodded and said, "Let's be quiet and check. Xiao Tian and Lei Tianyang are injured, so they will be responsible for watching the centering candle. The others will check the situation in the cell."

Everyone immediately started to move, surrounding the candlelight and checking one by one. About one-third of these cells were empty, and most of the prisoners were humans wearing hospital gowns, or at least looked like humans...

Occasionally, you can see some strange creatures being locked up.

Some of these creatures are still based on humans, such as people with two heads, people with three arms, or people with extremely long limbs, etc. These can be called deformed humans. But some of them have nothing to do with humans at all.

"Wow!" Zhai Xixi just pushed open an observation window and was so scared that she took a step back, because behind the window, there was a red eye the size of an apple staring at her.

Afterwards, the eye also retreated and crawled away... Yes, it crawled away. Only then did Zhai Xixi see clearly that the eye was actually growing on a centipede-like monster. The monster's body was divided into more than a dozen sections, each section was the size of a basketball, and had a blood-red eye on it!
"What a mess this is here?" Xiao Tian stood in the middle of the corridor holding a calming candle. He also saw the scenes on both sides and couldn't help but complain.

"The world in the illusion, to some extent, also reflects the subconscious of the creator." Zhuge Huang said: "If this place is really created by Han Guoli based on the real Ning'an Psychological Rehabilitation Center, then the people detained here are likely to be the patients in Ning'an Hospital."

"Patient?" Lei Tianyang frowned and asked, "In his mind, are patients such deformed creatures?"

"Most of the patients who come for psychological counseling are probably just under great psychological pressure, with some mild depression, anxiety, etc." Zhuge Huang analyzed: "Although these people have some mental health problems, they are generally not mentally ill. Those patients who still maintain their human form should be a reflection of these."

"As for the deformed people imprisoned inside, they should represent people with real mental illnesses. Their mental states are completely different from those of ordinary people, and their projections here also appear deformed."

"Then, what about those monsters that have nothing to do with humans?" asked Lao Miaomiao.

"Don't forget what the true identity of Ning'an Hospital is." Zhuge Huang said, "In addition to ordinary mental patients, this place also houses ghosts and monsters captured by the Supernatural Response Department! Those monsters should be the projections of ghosts and monsters in this illusion."

"Ghosts? Aren't those spirits?" Xiao Tian asked in astonishment, "Will they come out and attack us?"

Zhuge Huang shook his head and said, "No, projections do not represent the same abilities as the original body. At present, the rules of this world are that abilities related to vitality cannot be used, and without the support of vitality, spirits cannot exist alone. Therefore, the projections of these ghosts have also become physical monsters and are indeed locked in cells."

"So, are we also projections?" Lei Tianyang frowned.

"Theoretically, yes." Zhai Xixi could answer this question: "The difference is that our spirits were indeed pulled into the illusion, and it was not entirely constructed by Han Guoli's ability. Therefore, we are highly consistent with our original bodies and are not completely controlled by the illusion."

As they were talking, they came to a corner and discovered that the structure of the underground cell was in the shape of a Chinese character "回". The elevator was on the outermost layer, and they went around the corridor to the middle. After about three circles, they arrived at the innermost layer, which was the one where Zhuge Huang was imprisoned before.

The kitchen at the end of this corridor is the center of the entire prison area.

Everyone checked until the end, but there was no sign of Assistant He and Luo Jun.

"It seems they are not here. We guessed wrong." Old Miaomiao frowned and said, "They should still be upstairs, the fourth or fifth floor?"

"This is the only possibility." Zhuge Huang nodded: "Let's go back to the elevator and go upstairs to find them!"

"All this time wasted in vain...I don't know how Lu Fei and Ling Xin are doing." Xiao Tian curled his lips in dissatisfaction.

"I believe in their strength!" Zhai Xixi said, "The only thing we can do now is to seize the time!"

With that said, everyone immediately turned around, returned to the outer elevator as quickly as possible, and pressed the up button.

What was different from before was that the elevator door did not open directly, but instead displayed an upward arrow, and after a while, it slowly opened.

Several people walked into the elevator, and Lao Miaomiao reached for the button: "Should we start from the fourth floor or the fifth floor?"

"Let's go to the fifth floor." Lei Tianyang suggested, "It's easier to search from top to bottom."

Old Miaomiao nodded and was about to press the button, but was stopped by Zhuge Huang: "No, go to the second underground floor!"

"Eh?" Several people were puzzled, and Zhuge Huang explained: "The elevator just came up from below, which means it was originally parked on the second underground floor. After it came up, it was empty again. This means that someone took the elevator to the second underground floor while we were searching the cells!"

Several people widened their eyes when they heard this: "You mean, Luo Jun and Assistant He just took the elevator? They are now on the second floor underground?"

"Not just us, the butcher will also take the elevator." Xiao Tian recalled the scene when the butcher got out of the elevator. "This possibility cannot be ruled out." Zhuge Huang said, "But if the butcher is still being restrained by Ling Xin and Lu Fei, then the one on the second underground floor is our teammate."

"It's worth going down to take a look!" Lei Tianyang also nodded, and Lao Miaomiao decisively pressed the button for the second underground floor.

The elevator began to descend, stopped, and opened, revealing a familiar cave.

Relying on the light of the guiding candle, several people began to explore the cave and soon came to a fork in the road.

This cave is connected to the underground garbage station. It is almost a one-way street. This is the only fork. Zhuge Huang looked at the unexplored fork and frowned slightly. He had a hunch that although there was no wind on this road, it was probably a dead end. But there should be something hidden at the end of it!
"This way!"

Professor Zhuge had the most experience in dealing with illusions, so naturally everyone followed him. They explored in depth with the light of the calming candle, and soon, a faint light appeared in front of them.

"There's something!"

Everyone immediately stopped and became alert. The light seemed to have noticed them and slowly approached them. Soon, a figure holding a candle appeared!

"Professor Zhuge! Are there still students?" A surprised shout came. Seeing this, Zhuge Huang also smiled: "Xiao He? Your Calming Candle is still there!"

Xiao He walked over quickly and said, "I didn't expect to find you here. When I entered the illusion, I was on the fourth floor. The roads leading to the lower floors were blocked, so I could only go down by elevator."

"I'm glad you're okay..." Seeing another companion, Zhuge Huang asked happily, "How did you get to the second underground floor?"

"Oh, I found a notebook when I was on the fourth floor." Xiao He took out a notebook: "It mentioned that there seemed to be something crucial on the second underground floor. I thought it might be the key to breaking the deadlock, so I came down to look for it. When I first came down, I walked along a road until it was dark, and I saw a large pool of water and a rolling door. Inside the door were rotting human bones, and there was nothing worth noting. So I went back the same way, and then I saw this fork in the road. Not far after I walked in, I saw your candlelight."

"I see." Zhuge Huang nodded: "Lend me your notes."

Xiao He handed over the notebook, Zhuge Huang took it and opened it, reading it in the candlelight, and found that it was a research notebook. It mentioned that an important experiment was being carried out on the second underground floor, but the specific content, many pages had been torn off, and many of the remaining pages were dirty and could not be seen clearly.

In any case, this is indeed an important hint and it is worth exploring. Maybe you can find the key to breaking the illusion!

As for Ling Xin and Lu Fei who were dealing with the butcher on the upper level, and Luo Jun who was still missing, as long as they could crack the environment, these three would naturally be safe.

Without further ado, all other places on the second underground floor had been explored, leaving only this fork in the road. After a brief discussion, everyone walked towards the depths of the fork in the road holding two candles.

Soon, they came to an open metal door with a warning sign printed on it!
"Is this the place mentioned in the notes?" Zhai Xixi was a little scared: "It doesn't look like a safe place."

"There is no safe place in the illusion." Xiao Tian was fearless: "No matter what it is, I have to go and take a look!"

Zhuge Huang also frowned: "There is no other way now, we can only explore this place first. Everyone, don't disperse, stay within the candlelight range!"

Thinking of their companions who were still struggling with the butcher above, no one dared to delay and could only pick up the simple weapons at hand and enter this secret laboratory.

The laboratory was full of overturned and destroyed facilities, as if it had experienced a battle. However, compared to the dilapidated hospital above, there was no thick dust here, and it was obvious that it had been destroyed not long ago.

As for the scattered experimental notes and materials, everyone took a quick look and found that it seemed to be some kind of biochemical experiment.

"Perfect life plan?" Zhuge Huang looked at the information in his hand: "Test subject No. 9, successfully survived for 142 days, has primary intelligence... extremely unstable emotions, strong tendency to attack and kill, strong mental resistance, and cannot be effectively controlled... identified as a failure, but kept in containment, worth continuing research, and can be used as a reference sample for subsequent models..."

"What are these?" Xiao Tian was confused: "It's a mess..."

"That is to say, there may be a very powerful biochemical monster hiding here." Zhai Xixi looked around: "I think we should leave..."

"Look here!" At this time, Assistant He stood in front of a door and seemed to have discovered something. Everyone walked over and found that it was a separate laboratory room with a huge glass culture dish standing upright inside. However, it had been destroyed and the nutrient solution had spilled all over the floor. No one knew where the original organisms inside had gone...

Seeing this scene, everyone felt a chill down their spine...

"Let's get out of here..." Zhuge Huang's lips trembled: "It's dangerous here!"

But as soon as he turned around, he saw a huge black shadow flash across the ceiling!
"There is something up there!" Lao Miaomiao also noticed the black shadow and picked up a steel pipe and held it in his hand, but before he could get ready, the black shadow suddenly rushed over from the side!
In a hurry, Lao Miaomiao held up a steel pipe to block it, but with a bang, her thin body flew out at an alarming speed and hit the wall with a plop. The steel pipe in her hand was severely twisted and even embedded in her shoulder and left chest. Her right hand was also torn, bleeding and torn apart...

"Cough..." Old Miaomiao coughed up a mouthful of blood. The severe pain and injuries made him gasp for air and he couldn't stand up at all. But the black shadow didn't give up and turned around and rushed towards Zhai Xixi who was closest to him!
At this time, Xiao Tian, ​​Zhuge Huang and Lei Tianyang rushed forward together. Seeing this, the black shadow turned around, and swept his long and thick tail behind him. With a snap, the three were knocked away in an instant, and all were seriously injured!
At this time, only Zhai Xixi and Assistant He were left standing with candles in their hands. In the light of the candles, everyone finally saw the monster's appearance clearly.

It was a monster with a body similar to that of a cat, but its body was bare and hairless. Its limbs had slender fingers similar to human fingers, but with sharp claws at the end. Its slender head had both feline and human features, and looked very strange. When it opened its mouth, its four sharp canine teeth also revealed a murderous aura...

This is the Experimental Subject No. 9?
Zhuge Huang gritted his teeth and tried to get up, but he felt that he had multiple fractures and his internal organs were ruptured to varying degrees. He had no strength to resist at all. Looking at the other two people, their conditions were no better than his... Just a sweep of its tail had such power. This monster was even stronger than the butcher before!
Is this really the end?

Seeing the monster approaching Zhai Xixi and Assistant He, Zhuge Huang closed his eyes in despair.

"Eh? So you're here. It was so hard to find you!"

Just then, a familiar voice was heard. Everyone looked in surprise and found a figure standing behind the monster, holding the monster's tail with one hand and waving the other hand to greet them.

When everyone saw the man's appearance, their eyes widened in surprise and they all said his name at the same time:

"Luo...Luo Jun?!"

(End of this chapter)