"Old woman, do you know about what happened in Fengdu Residential Area?"

"Hmm? That? I only received the news when I got home last night. Those guys kept it a secret quite well. I've already sent people over to investigate, and we should have results by tomorrow."

"Someone really died?"

"A worker was witnessed dying, but the body has disappeared, and the whereabouts of others are also unknown. It may be related to the situation in 'Kara no Kyoukai'. It is estimated that something dangerous has escaped."

"Why are you suddenly asking this? Are you planning to go and take a look?"

Tang Feilin, on the other end of the phone, asked casually, her curiosity piqued.

“A classmate of mine was passing by and seemed to have seen something. To make sure it’s safe, we’re going to go check it out.”

"I understand. Feel free to ask if you need any information. Be careful, after all, people have really died."

"learn."

!382, Humans have limits, right?

"It feels like it's almost finished being built."

Looking at the already taking shape residential area, Lin Qiu and the others couldn't help but show surprise.

As if afraid that someone would approach the community, the police tape was stretched a long distance away from the community.

The guardhouse that had been built next door was unmanned, but it contained a few simple pieces of furniture, with a delicate rocking chair quietly placed in the middle, as if an old man often sat there to rest.

"Isn't anyone watching to prevent others from entering?"

"So many people have died. Even the security guards must have run away by now. At least no one in the vicinity dares to come near here."

As Ya Ya explained, her face paled, she shrank behind Ze Zhi.

Although there was nothing unusual about the neighborhood on the surface, she always felt that something terrifying was lurking inside.

"Go in and take a look, everyone be careful."

"Huh? We're just going to go in like this?!"

Seeing Lin Qiu and the others about to cross the cordon, Ya Ya was taken aback.

Someone died here, and you just went in like that?

You don't need to prepare anything?!

"Don't worry, we all know what we're doing. Just stick close to Ze... or you should stick close to the class monitor."

"Are you just going to skip over me like that?"

"You'll be lucky if you don't strangle someone when you go inside."

Lin Qiu glanced at Ze Zhidao. Whenever they went down those scary dungeons, this guy and Ziyan were always the most frightened.

It's already a huge improvement in the dungeon that we didn't die from this guy's chokehold!

"This time is different! I have to protect Ya Ya, so I can definitely cover her up!"

Ze Zhi shouted weakly, but she stood very close to Yun Mo, looking like she was about to hug her tightly at any moment.

Lin Qiu rolled his eyes, too lazy to expose this guy anymore, and was the first to cross the warning line.

Seeing this, the others did not delay any longer and cautiously followed.

As the group walked to the door, they tried to push it, but there was no sign of anyone coming in; it was easily pushed open.

"Keep up close, everyone. Think of it as running a dungeon in 'Karakuri,' but it'll be much more dangerous than in the game. Don't fall behind."

Lin Qiu gave another warning, and after confirming that everyone was on high alert, he led the group into the residential area in a flash.

The moment everyone stepped into the residential area, they could clearly feel the temperature drop sharply, as if the area had become two separate worlds from the outside world, and the light had dimmed inexplicably.

Zezhi shivered violently. Before she could even hug Yunmo's arm, Yaya had already taken the best spot, making Zezhi's eyes twitch.

"Ya Ya, where did you see the body earlier?"

"It's that building over there."

As Ya Ya spoke, she pointed to a relatively secluded building in the distance. The building was mostly completed, but the entire floor looked gloomy and there was no lighting installed.

【Analysis of the Eye】

A faint blue light flashed in Lin Qiu's eyes as he stared intently at each room of the target building, searching for anything unusual.

Suddenly, a blurry figure flashed past the edge of his vision, instantly drawing his attention.

But the figure wasn't in the building Ya Ya pointed to, but in a building closer to them!

"Let's go into this building first. I think I just saw something, but it was too fast for me to see clearly."

Lin Qiu's warning startled everyone, putting them on edge.

Despite their fear, they followed closely behind Lin Qiu, approaching Building No. 3 in front of them.

As everyone cautiously stepped into the stairwell, their vision became increasingly obstructed, as if they had suddenly entered nighttime. It was pitch black, and a pungent smell of paint and a chill filled the air.

"Lin, Lin Qiu, if you're scared, I don't mind letting you hold my hand."

Zezhi's trembling voice drifted from the side, her pupils trembling wildly.

Everything in front of me looks like a scene straight out of a horror movie, and something terrifying could suddenly appear at any moment!

Yunmo has already been taken over by Yaya, and Qi Xi feels completely insecure. Only Lin Qiu can use him!

Seeing that the cat's legs were already weak from stealing fish, Lin Qiu could only go along with her and take her hand.

With something to rely on, Zezhi's expression softened a little, but she was still very nervous.

Lin Qiu had a feeling that even if there wasn't much here, if they walked for a while longer, he would be driven to the brink by his own fear.

"You're supposed to be a professional intelligence broker, can't you be a little braver in a critical moment?"

"I have absolutely no responsibility for this kind of business! There are limits to everyone's ability, and this situation is my limit!"

“Look at Qi Xi, she’s not afraid at all, and she’s even younger than you.”

Are you praising me or insulting me?

Qi Xi glared at her, her sleepy face showing no fear whatsoever.

"Xiaoxi, aren't you afraid at all?"

"Ah, I watch a lot of horror movies and supernatural videos, so I'm somewhat immune to them."

Qi Xi yawned lazily, saying that the dim environment actually had a hypnotic effect on her.

Zezhi was stunned. What was this feeling that only she was not good enough?

"Alright, let's check them one by one. They should be hiding in one of the rooms. The other side may be blocking their detection capabilities."

Lin Qiu called out, and the "Analysis Eye" kept scanning the various rooms on the first floor, but still found nothing.

They hadn't taken more than a few steps when a series of hurried footsteps suddenly flashed overhead, startling everyone.

Lin Qiu and the others looked up almost immediately, but still couldn't see anything!

"Chase!"

At his command, Lin Qiu grabbed Ze Zhi and rushed towards the stairs.

But just as they turned the corner in the stairwell, their steps faltered simultaneously, and their bodies involuntarily stiffened on the spot.

The moment their gazes left, Yunmo and the others who had been following behind vanished without a trace!

"Lin, Lin Qiu! Is this place haunted?!"

Ze Zhi was completely stunned. Three perfectly healthy people had just vanished without a trace?!

"Calm down. They might have been forcibly separated, just like the otherworld dungeons we played before. This place is becoming more and more like a real-world dungeon."

While Lin Qiu was comforting Ze Zhi, Yun Mo and Ya Ya on the other side were also staring blankly at the empty staircase in front of them, feeling a chill in their hearts.

This situation seems to be getting increasingly dangerous...

Also, 383. Teammates' targets often include their own people.

"Lin, Lin Qiu, if you're scared, you must hold my hand tightly and not let go!"

"Can you even say that to yourself...?"

Lin Qiu glanced sideways at Ze Zhi, who was trembling with fear, and couldn't help but roll her eyes.

This guy's grip is so tight it's almost made my arm go numb, especially since he doesn't even trim his nails!

"Can you sense where Yunmo and the others are?"

"I can't sense it, it must be in a different space. I might have to find the core that connects to other dimensions, just like with the copy."

Lin Qiu explained, practically dragging the reluctant Ze Zhi up the stairs.

Without Yunmo and the others, she now felt as if all sorts of indescribable creatures were lurking in the void, watching her. If she let her guard down even slightly, she would be killed on the spot!

Meanwhile, Yunmo and Yaya stared blankly at the spot where Qin Zheng and the others had disappeared, feeling a chill run down their spines.

"Class monitor?! Where's Sawari?!"

Ya Ya's pupils trembled violently. Two living people had just vanished without a sound!

She subconsciously looked back and saw that Qi Xi, who had been at the very back, had also disappeared without a trace, as if the whole world had only the two of them left!

"Let's look around in different dimensions first; there should still be a place where we can meet up."

In contrast, Qin Yunmo was much calmer. He pulled the trembling Ya Ya and continued upstairs, his "Eagle Eye" staring intently at every corner ahead.

As the magical power flowed within him, his aura gradually became incredibly fierce.

If some monster suddenly rushed out, she was confident that she could smash its head in an instant!

As for Qi Xi, who was all alone, her eyelids twitched.

What the heck does this mean?! They've singled me out? Are they thinking I'm easy to bully because I'm short?!

Before she could even wander around looking for a place to move to, a series of footsteps suddenly rang out from above her.

She looked up abruptly and saw a row of charred footprints strangely imprinted on the ceiling, which startled her so much that her heart stopped for a moment.

Holy crap, is this for real?!

"That shouldn't be the case. In the normal plot, shouldn't they go find the most cowardly one first? I'm not that unlucky!"

Qi Xi smacked her lips in annoyance, but dared not slack off, and scurried up the stairs.

But after running only a few steps, a charred, ghostly hand suddenly reached out from the steps and grabbed at her ankle.

But the moment the ghost hand made contact, it strangely transmitted the sensation, and Qi Xi's body became incredibly illusory, disappearing from the spot after only three seconds.

She herself rushed up to the second floor early, and with a flick of her wrist, an exquisitely designed shotgun fell into her hand.

As the magic within him surged wildly, a blinding blue light flashed from the muzzle of the gun.

The next second—

Bang! ! ! !

The sound of gunfire, comparable to an explosion, echoed throughout the entire building in an instant.

Qi Xi blasted a huge hole in the solid floor, and a thick stench of blood filled the space, accompanied by a shrill scream.

Qi Xi frowned deeply. As far as her eyes could see, blood was eerily seeping out from the edge of the broken floorboards, spreading all the way toward her.

Before she could fire another shot, a countdown suddenly appeared above her line of sight, and the all-too-familiar announcement from the horror levels of "The Empty Kingdom" rang out in her ears at the same time—

[You have aroused the ghost. Please find a safe house in the building and hide there within three minutes.]

If you don't hide in the correct room by the time it's time to escape, the ghosts will attack. In escape mode, the ghosts inside the building cannot be killed.

"What the hell?!"

Qi Xi's eyelids twitched. Seeing the pool of blood on the ground gradually boiling, she instinctively turned around and ran away.

This place has indeed become a dungeon, but damn, the mechanics are even more dangerous than before!

It wasn't just her side that had a countdown; Lin Qiu, Yun Mo, and the others also had one.

[A player has already triggered the awakening of the ghosts. Other players are requested to take refuge in the safe house inside the building within three minutes. After that time, you will be attacked by the unkillable ghosts inside the building.]

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like