Apartment from Hell Chapter 11 (1/2)

Chapter 11 – The Sh.o.r.e That Cannot Be Reached

“True h.e.l.l?”

Ah Xiu looks at Li Yin in front of her with confusion, as the latter becomes more and more upset.

His deepest fear, Hengyan’s disappearance, has finally happened.

Although he has expected something like this to happen since long ago, he was truly hoping that they can pa.s.s this month safely. Now it seems like that is impossible.

Based on his past experiences and Xia Yuan’s words, a conclusion can roughly be deduced.

To be missing at the location appointed by the b.l.o.o.d.y words is basically equivalent to death. Although this is what he is thinking, Li Yin still finds it hard to accept that Luo Hengyan has died just like this.

He still remembers that when Luo Hengyan’s shadow first entered the apartment — his panicked and agonised expression, almost as though he was about to cry.  It was Li Yin who comforted him and told him that he could leave after completing ten b.l.o.o.d.y missions. Although no one knew just how many years that would take, at least there was hope.

But now… that person who finally found his light again, and wished to continue living on…

In that apartment, although there exists trust amongst residents, there also exist layers of emotional defence. And the residents who Li Yin can truly trust and open his heart to are only Xia Yuan, Ye Kexin, Luo Hengyan, the Hua Liancheng couple and the surgeon Tang Lanxuan who lives in room 106.

The last time, after Li Yin escaped from h.e.l.l and returned to the apartment, the six of them gathered in the Hua Liancheng couple’s room and ate a meal of hotpot together. After all, in the h.e.l.lish apartment, staying alive is the biggest happiness. At that time, Luo Hengyan had also escaped death and returned to the apartment so everyone had agreed that this definitely called for a celebration.

That day was one of the few happy days amidst the time they spent living in that apartment. Everyone chatted and laughed, sharing stories of their past and hoping that they can leave this apartment together.

All of them were hoping for the arrival of that day.

But in their hearts, they knew very clearly that ultimately, very few people can leave the apartment. No one can remove the curse on their shadows casted by the apartment, so they have no choice but to act according to the apartment’s rules.

However, Li Yin still hoped that he could continue living with Luo Hengyan and the others, eventually leaving the apartment together!

But now, isn’t that hope shattered?

At this time, Qin Shoutian enters that dense forest to look for Luo Hengyan. Although he hasn’t had many interactions with Luo Hengyan, he has a good impression of that humble and honest youngster.

In the apartment, although it is already difficult enough to keep their own bodies intact, they will still mourn the loss of one of their kin when another resident dies. After all, they all carry the same burden.

Qin Shoutian truly does not wish to see people around him die just like this.

Suddenly…

A violently gus.h.i.+ng river about ten meters wide appears before his eyes.

“How…”

Qin Shoutian is instantly stunned. Normally, there shouldn’t be a river here! Just what is going on?

At this moment, he is only five meters away from that river, but he does not dare to take another step forward.

In this dimly-lit dense forest, under a sky without a trace of light, for a bizarre river to appear like this makes Qin Shoutian s.h.i.+ver even though he did not feel cold. At this moment, Li Yin’s words resound in his mind.

“Water…”

Although he wants to retreat, Qin Shoutian could not help but worry about Luo Hengyan.

Go back… Or… move forward?

As he thinks about this, he looks down… But the moment that he lowers his head, what he sees makes him release a shout of terror!

That river which was originally five meters away from him is now only a few centimeters away from his feet.

It actually moved?

When did this happen?

As expected, it is just like Xia Yuan has said. The later it gets, the more bizarre the b.l.o.o.d.y missions get.

Run away!

Qin Shoutian does not hesitate at all. He turns around and begins to sprint away but… he actually ends up taking a step into water! Then, his entire body begins to sink downwards.

It is fortunate that Qin Shoutian’s swimming skills are pretty good. Without too much consideration, he immediately swims towards the sh.o.r.e.

But…

Although he is swimming without pause, after more than two minutes, he still cannot reach the sh.o.r.e. Even if this sh.o.r.e… is clearly right before his eyes!

Ominous… This bizarre situation that has escalated far beyond Qin Shoutian’s imagination is already completely wearing him down!

The previous b.l.o.o.d.y missions have never been this inconceivable! It is as if he does not exist in a real world at all!

And Qin Shoutian has also realised another thing.

That is…

This river has become so much wider than before! Its width has increased to roughly at least tens of metres wide. As for its depth, he approximates that it definitely exceeds ten meters, perhaps even deeper!

To be unable to swim to the sh.o.r.e in a deep river like this… is this not certain death? Once he has completely depleted his strength, then death is the only result!

“Li Yin!” Qin Shoutian shouts desperately, straining his voice. “Help! Li Yin, Li Yin!”

His cell phone has become completely water-logged and is unuseable. He can only scream and hope that Li Yin will be able to hear him. He is already yelling Li Yin’s name at the top of his lungs but even if he yells until his throat is hoa.r.s.e, he needs Li Yin to hear his voice!

At this time… Li Yin can vaguely hear that someone is calling his name.

“Who is it?” Li Yin instantly directs his sight towards the dense forest behind the village. After listening carefully, he once again faintly hears the voice that is calling for him.

“Hengyan? Shoutian? ” He immediately becomes very nervous and hurriedly sprints towards the forest.

Behind him, Ah Xiu watches his retreating figure. The corners of her lips curve into the shadow of an ominous smile.

Li Yin uses all his strength to dash forward, searching for the source of the voice while yelling as loudly as he can, “Hengyan! Is that you? Hengyan! Shoutian, are you here? Answer me! Where are you!”

He does not want to see people die anymore!

Already… He has already seen too many people dying in front of him!

“Answer me! Shoutian!”

Li Yin’s shouts till his voice is almost gone. Just when he is about to give in to despair, he hears Shoutian’s voice traveling from ahead.

“I am here… Li Yin, help me!”

At this time, Ah Xiu returns to her home.

She shuts the door before leaning against it, speaking to herself. “Soon… Sister Bing Er, everything will end soon. Everything will be over.”