Starting with a haunted house to create a thrilling game arena

It was daytime.

The match is proceeding as scheduled.

Suddenly, I saw Uncle Xu and his staff stand out and close the exit, strictly prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving.

"Don't panic, everyone!"

"A thief has sneaked in. We're catching him, and it will be over soon. Please stay put!"

Uncle Xu stepped forward to reassure people.

But inside the haunted house, a woman holding an umbrella slowly emerged from the bushes, her eyes filled with gloom. She heard people talking not far away.

Her breathing also slowed down considerably.

This is the world behind the door.

Her power was enhanced like never before.

"Damn you, Zhang Ze! I'll kill you!"

"We finally got our hands on a scapegoat, and we're just using him like this? Damn it, damn it!!"

That's exactly what Sister Huang was thinking.

At the other end of the bushes, she saw several young people talking to the camera.

"Are we really going to start a live stream in a place like this?"

"This is our first time playing, putting us at a disadvantage compared to other teams. And with the live streaming aspect, it will be even harder for us to win the championship."

"Don't forget your goal: just clear this haunted house. Besides, winning the championship isn't necessarily what you're obsessed with. I'm here, so don't worry."

The one speaking was from another team.

The team consisted of three men and one woman. Sister Huang had never met them before. Judging from what they said, they had never gone sightseeing before signing up, saving their first trip for the day of the competition.

What kind of operation is this?

Mint coins!

Sister Huang's mind was no longer on the competition.

However, she didn't act rashly. This was the most crucial moment. If she acted recklessly, it would definitely attract Zhang Ze's attention and she would be attacked by the other haunted house employees.

She chose to follow the group quietly.

The group was led by a capable-looking man who appeared to have been a policeman. He was carrying state-of-the-art live-streaming equipment and was broadcasting live from the forest where the crows' nest was located.

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate? If we broadcast it live, won't it ruin the haunted house owner's business?"

"Don't worry, my audience is small in total, and most of them are rather...unique, so it won't affect the haunted house owner's business."

The two leading men talked as they pushed the plot forward.

Just then, Lao Zhou and Li Yang, with serious expressions, approached them and said, "You are the last team to participate. Once you finish your tour, the competition will be over."

"Please don't go any further for now. We're catching a thief who slipped in from outside... Don't worry, this pause won't count towards your playtime and won't affect the final result."

Old Zhou and Li Yang appealed to the emotions and reasoned with the leader.

The man gave a relaxed smile. "I understand. But we're speedrunners, so at least let us keep going, okay?"

"You can find out our identities in the backend. We're not thieves, just normal gamers."

Old Zhou and Li Yang exchanged a glance.

Well, as expected of the visitors to Boss Zhang's haunted house, they are all strange people. If it were an ordinary person, they would have been too scared to go any further after hearing what they said, but this person is still calm and composed.

It's like having witnessed many grand occasions.

Tsk, that's strange.

Old Zhou pondered for a moment, "I have an obligation to tell you the truth. Actually, it wasn't a thief who sneaked in. This is just a way of saying it to avoid causing panic among the tourists."

"Actually, a serial killer has sneaked in. This person has the blood of many innocent people on his hands and is now lurking in the haunted house. We are doing our best to investigate."

Seeing that the leader remained unmoved, Lao Zhou assumed that the other party thought he was bluffing.

Just like the tricks that Boss Chen across the street usually uses.

Before each visitor enters, it is emphasized that there may be unexpected things hidden in the haunted house, which undermines the visitor's sense of security in advance. This is a common but effective tactic.

But this time it's not a trick.

"I assure you we're not lying. You brought a live-streaming setup. Under normal circumstances, I definitely wouldn't allow you to live-stream, but this time I didn't even stop you from doing so."

"Do you understand? I'm telling the truth!"

The man in the lead smiled. "Of course I know what you're saying is true, but so what? I'm live-streaming, and I'll take full responsibility for anything that happens during that time."

"I appreciate your kindness, please return now."

Old Zhou and Li Yang left.

The leader led the others deeper into the haunted house. They were approaching the Blood Lake, near which were the Midnight Police Station and the Midnight Bell scene.

After completion, you can enter the second ward from the site exit.

Sister Huang followed behind them like that.

"Zhang Ze has turned against us; he must have kidnapped the lychee."

"If Lychee is still alive, she's most likely hidden inside the haunted house. If I follow these people and manage to find Lychee..."

Sister Huang started racking her brains.

Anyway, these tourists seem a bit clueless and can help her cover up. Once she finds the lychee, she'll kidnap them to gain the right to negotiate with Zhang Ze.

It was a flawless plan.

Once she leaves alive, we must inform the entire Strange Tales Association to wage an unprecedented final battle against Zhang Ze and defeat him!

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"We didn't see the female ghost named Lingling mentioned in the cabin. Maybe the staff were too busy to send a ghost out to chase us."

"Perhaps those two employees were right; they evacuated the area a long time ago to prevent the wanted criminals from harming the employees."

"If that's the case, it's not so bad, but don't you think there must be someone in that scene? I just saw a figure inside through the window. Whether it's a haunted house employee or a wanted criminal, it's worth a visit."

The leading man pointed to the scene at the police station at midnight.

He said he saw someone?

The people around were stunned. Why didn't they react?

Never mind, whatever my brother says goes.

"Hmm... I played through their haunted house's second ward scene last time, so I'm very familiar with it. As for the virtual reality scenes like the crow's nest, you're in charge. Once we get out of there, I'll take you through the second ward quickly."

"It's up to you, brother."

The leading man strode forward with his head held high.

Entering the midnight police station.

In an instant, the buzzing sound of a chainsaw came from deep in the corridor.

"Ha, the real deal."

"As expected of the place where I chose to do the mission, it's not as simple as it looks."

Zhang Peng raised the blood-stained logging saw high and charged at the leader of the group while yelling. The leader turned and ran, tearing down the large headshot that looked like a wanted poster on the wall as he ran.

That was supposed to be a list of honors for the tourists themselves.

The honor roll once recorded the names of Kuai Liang, Captain Yan, and Li Sanbao.

Zhang Ze's name has also appeared on the list.

At this moment, only a single, incomplete character remained of the torn-off name:

"high".