This is a bizarre rule, isn't it? It's supposed to grant me many children and good fortune

Everyone then turned their attention to rule 2:

"If you hear any noise coming from the hallway at night (including knocking, calling, or crying), do not open the door or respond."

As soon as Wasim finished reading the last word, Park Tae-rang was the first to raise his hand, with a look that said, "I know the answer to this question."

"I know that!"

"I remember there was a similar rule in the 'Mysterious School' dungeon. As a result, when the counselor knocked on the door at night, everyone who opened the door was dead."

Lin Feng nodded, his gaze sweeping over Park Tae-rang before settling on Tasia and August's faces:

"The three of you newcomers face the highest risk when you're on duty."

"Things outside might imitate the voices of acquaintances or companions to lure us. When that happens, we must guard our minds and not be bewitched by the voices."

Park Tae-rang patted his chest, making two muffled thuds:

"Don't worry, it won't happen! I've always had a very strong will."

Upon hearing this, Wasim chuckled softly through his nose and slowly spoke:

"I just have one question: what if it were Kana Kazuko knocking on the door? What would you do?"

Hisana Gyoza —

The kindergarten teacher from Sakura Country who lived in the same room as five black men.

What if those five black men have some other ideas in the middle of the night, and Kuna Kazuko escapes to seek help...

"See, you're already hesitating."

Wasim raised an eyebrow, half-jokingly and half-seriously.

"If all else fails, and it's your turn to keep watch, I'll just tie you to the bed."

Even if you are tempted by external things, you won't be able to cause any trouble.

Park Tae-rang shook his head violently and said:

"Thanks for the reminder, Vassim-san. Don't worry, even if I really hear Kuna Kazuko knocking on the door, I won't respond at all!"

Evelyn added, "This is no child's play. You're carrying the lives of everyone in this room, and the fate of the entire nation of South Korea!"

Park Tae-rang took a deep breath, his expression solemn, and swore a solemn oath:

"I swear on the lives of my entire family that during the night watch, no matter what cries for help or calls come from outside, I will strictly adhere to the rules and will never answer or open the door without authorization!"

Lin Feng steered the conversation back on track: "Alright, let's continue with Rule Three."

The group gathered around the door again.

"Rule 3: The mirrors in the room are 'mirrors of the soul.' You are not allowed to look directly into a mirror for more than five seconds, otherwise the person in the mirror will take your place."

Evelyn hesitated for a moment: "Five seconds is too short. It's probably impossible to get help from teammates to stop it; we can only rely on ourselves to control it."

Everyone nodded solemnly, then looked at Rule Four.

"If you find that your reflection in the mirror is out of sync with your movements, it means that you have been contaminated. Please go to the bathroom immediately and rinse with cold water for at least five minutes."

August gently pinched his chin: "This means there is some kind of contaminant in the castle, like a virus, and those with weak immune systems will be infected."

"And a mirror can reflect whether you have been infected with something abnormal."

Lin Feng nodded, and then added:

"So every time you pass by a mirror, you should subconsciously glance at it to make sure your reflection looks normal."

"But you can't watch for too long; five seconds is the maximum."

Tasia's gaze fell on the fifth line, and he took a deep breath and read it aloud:

Rule 5: The candlestick in the bathroom is the only light source. Make sure the candle does not go out while showering.

Then, with a serious expression, she bit her lower lip:

"They wouldn't be trying to blow out the candles while we're showering in there, would they...?"

"It's very likely!" Lin Feng chimed in, his expression serious. "So it's best to shower together, one person showering while the other keeps a close eye on the candle flame to prevent it from going out."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Rule Six: Do not look down at the drain hole while showering in the bathroom.

"If you see a pale hand or a distorted face emerging from the drain, remain calm and continue showering."

Park Tae-rang blinked, showing no fear whatsoever, but rather a strange excitement:

"This reminds me of Junji Ito's horror manga... If we could film that scene, the viewership would explode!"

Wasim gave him a cold glance: "If you want to get yourself killed, get lost and don't drag everyone in this room down with you!"

Park Tae-rang immediately shrank back: "I'm just joking, I wouldn't dare gamble my life like that!"

Tasia continued reading: "Rule Seven: A coarse gray towel is provided in the restroom. Please do not use any towels or clothing you bring to wipe your body."

After she finished reading, she looked up, her face filled with worry: "There's only one towel... so many people will use it, wouldn't that...?"

Lin Feng frowned: "If I'm not mistaken, this towel should have some purifying properties, which is why the rules specifically emphasize that only that one towel can be used."

Evelyn: "If you're worried about hygiene since someone else has used it, then rub it with water before using it, and wring it out a bit before using it."

Tasia nodded: "That's the only way."

August turned his attention to Rule Eight: "Each bed is for one person only; two people are strictly prohibited from sharing a bed."

He adjusted his glasses: "This rule is supposed to protect girls."

"After all, when men and women live together, what you fear most isn't ghosts, it's people."

"If someone can't control their lust at night and wants to grope a girl's bed—Rule number eight is the coffin prepared for them."

Park Tae-rang replied with a worried expression, "But if it gets too cold at night, we won't even have the chance to huddle together for warmth!"

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Studio:

"Park Tae-rang is right! Not even allowing people to stick together for warmth—isn't that a bit too much of a rule?"

"Exactly, what if we can't sleep at night because it's so cold? We just have to tough it out!"

"Wait, so what, does that mean it's the man touching the woman's bed? Is it wrong for the woman to touch the man's bed?"

"I noticed Evelyn's gaze towards Feng Ge was a bit off. Now that this rule is out, what will Evelyn do?!"

"I support Park Tae-rang! The rules are so inhumane, thumbs down!"

"We strongly demand the removal of Rule 8. Isn't this depriving us of the storyline we love to watch?"

"Garbage rules! I suggest changing it to allow two people to sleep together, but they must stream the whole time live (lol)"

........................

Tasia pursed her lips. "Indeed, there's only a thin blanket on the bed; it's nowhere near enough to keep out sub-zero temperatures!"

Lin Feng raised his hand: "I'll think of something in a bit."

He has a lot of supplies stored in his personal space, which should come in handy.

"Rule Nine: If you find someone in the room who does not belong to your group, do not panic. This person may be a 'former guest'. As long as you do not look at their face, they will leave on their own after five minutes."

Tasia subconsciously rubbed her arms, her voice becoming several decibels lower:

"What if...it shoves its face right in front of me? I won't even have time to close my eyes!"

Evelyn chuckled softly beside her:

"The truly frightening thing isn't their terrifying appearance, but rather the fact that the former guests were extremely good-looking."

"Once your mind is bewitched and you can't help but look up, that's when disaster will strike!"

After going through all nine rules, everyone had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

Wasim turned and walked to the table, casually pulled open a drawer, and found a pocket watch lying inside, the cover half open, revealing a yellowed dial.

He picked it up and looked at it against the candlelight; the clock showed 9:07 PM.

"This must have been placed here specifically so that the people in the dormitory could keep track of the time." He handed the pocket watch to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng took it, adjusted the time on his wristwatch to match that of the pocket watch, and then looked up and surveyed the five people:

"It's still early, so I'll go check out the restrooms and get a feel for the situation there beforehand."