Chapter 35 (1/2)

Translator: Lonelytree  Editor: Millman97

“Why is it suddenly so quiet?” He San turned to look at Lao Zhao. “Shall we go take a look?”

“If our enemies don’t move, we don’t move. We’ll go out when we hear screams and start the investigation in the opposite direction; this way we’ll avoid the scary traps,” Lao Zhao said shamelessly.

“Isn’t that selling out our classmates?”

“No, that is appreciating their noble sacrifice. We’ll be using the time they give us to find the exit and achieve victory.” Lao Zhao was as round as a ball. He stood behind He San, but the young man’s small figure could barely cover up half of Lao Zhao’s body.

“Then, how long should we hide in here? What if we’re the only two left in the Haunted House?” He San turned to look at his senior behind him. For some reason, he felt his senior was merely using him as a human shield.

“We’ve checked all the rooms on the second floor and most of the rooms on the third floor, so the exit has to be on the first floor. In other words, we’re inches away from victory.” Lao Zhao patted He San encouragingly on his shoulder. “Chin up, don’t give up now when we’re at the gate of victory.”

“Even at a time like this, you’re still calm enough to feed me such crap?” He San pouted. He had many grievances to voice, but he did not know how to. He was supposed to only lead his seniors to New Century Park, so why was he there inside the Haunted House?

“Don’t be so pessimistic.” Lao Zhao counted on his fingers. “We heard Monkey and Xiao Hui’s screams earlier, so both of them have probably been led out of this place already. Minus the eighth person, we still have five students from our school inside this Haunted House. The probability of the murderer hunting us is two in five, which is smaller than three in five, so don’t worry. We’ll only need to wait.”

“Alright, we’ll do it your way.” Squatting at the door, He San leaned to peer out the crack. He felt like there was an additional something in the darkened corridor. He rubbed his eyes and took a closer look in the same direction. There was a worn ragdoll lying on the floor.

What’s wrong with my eyes? Was there a doll on the floor to begin with? But that’s impossible. During the ten minutes I’ve hiding here, I’ve kept my eyes on the corridor outside. He San slapped himself lightly on the cheeks before turning to look out of the crack again. The doll was still there, but it had moved closer to the door.

It can move on its own? Am I imagining things from nervousness? He San shook his head before peering out the crack again.

This time, the doll had disappeared.

This is weird…

…

At the first floor’s workers’ passageway, Chen Ge put on the Doctor Skull-cracker’s garb after he had Xu Wan leave to take care of the few students outside. He was going to catch the rest personally.

Wearing the blood-soaked doctor’s coat, curling the iron chains that were carved with human faces on his body, gripping the hammer, and putting on the human skin mask, be it from height or presence, Chen Ge’s Doctor Skull-cracker was more intimidating than Xiao Wan’s.

These youths want to fight an extended battle with me? The chains clinked viciously with his every step. It might have sounded eerie, but the greatest weakness was that it would give his location away. Chen Ge roamed the scenario for about five minutes but could not find anyone.

“Boss, I can’t spot them on the cameras. They should be hiding inside the many rooms; you’ll need to check them one by one.” Xu Wan’s voice came into his ear. “Speaking of which, I suggest we install surveillance camera in every corner of the Haunted House. Now, with only cameras on the intersecting corridors, there are too many blind spots.”