Chapter 268 - Value of Your Life (2/2)
Wei Wu had stopped the mannequin, but he could not do anything toward the fat man. He could only watch on as the fat man’s body slowly recovered, and the stench in the scenario returned. Leaving the specters to his teammate, Kong Xiangming and the thin monster on his back both turned to look at Chen Ge.
Wearing Doctor Skull-cracker’s outfit, the skin mask, and holding the hammer, it was hard to tell who the scarier party was. The things that Kong Xiangming told his victims when he created his ghost stories did not seem appropriate. Compared to the ‘monster’ before him, he felt like he was the more normal one.
“Actually, we can talk this out,” Kong Xiangming said very naturally. “Neither one of us came with malicious intentions; we’re here because someone ordered us to.”
Chen Ge did not respond. The man had managed to survive for so long inside that crazy society, so this meant that none of the words that left his lips could be trusted. He raised the hammer. Perhaps Kong Xiangming was telling the truth, but he did not dare bet on it, nor did he want to bet on it.
“Think about it first before you make your move. I know you have gone into the world behind the door already. I can tell you a secret about the door, but you must promise me one condition.” Kong Xiangming increased his talking speed because he sensed the danger. “This is a valuable opportunity. We can cooperate, and you only need to promise me one condition; this is my bottom line.”
“Bottom line?” Chen Ge took one step before suddenly increasing in speed. “You dare to talk conditions with me inside my Haunted House? You really don’t understand the value of your life! Xu Yin!”
Following Chen Ge’s call, a melancholic young man covered in wounds appeared beside him. Both the man and the ghost rushed toward Kong Xiangming.
Kong Xiangming’s lips twitched as he realized an issue. The thin monster could stop his opponent’s specter, but who was going to stop the madman with the hammer‽
“So painful!” His legs landed on the floor, and the wounds on his body opened to pour out blood. Xu Yin, with his face twisted from anger and resentment, charged at the thin monster. The monster’s power was stronger than Chen Ge had expected. The faces on its body started to cry and wail, causing Xu Yin’s speed to decrease. The thin monster’s arms gripped Xu Yin’s neck, and the human faces on its body chewed on Xu Yin’s clothes.
The thin monster used the faces to apprehend Xu Yin temporarily, but the key problem was, after he got entangled with Xu Yin, who was going to protect Kong Xiangming?
Chen Ge, who had battled similar monsters before at the Third Sick Hall, knew its weakness. After the thin monster left its host, its power would decrease by at least thirty percent, so the thin monster was not Chen Ge’s target to begin with.
“Wait a minute!”
The hammer cut through the air, and Kong Xiangming’s face paled. Desperate, he forced the thin monster to ignore Xu Yin to come protect him. The monster also knew the importance of its host, so it immediately let go of Xu Yin to shield Kong Xiangming.
Without the restraint, Xu Yin landed on the ground and charged at the thin monster again. He bit ravenously on the thin monster’s neck. The more he consumed, the brighter the blood stain on his shirt.
At the same time, the hammer also made contact with the thin monster. Chen Ge did not slow down to check the effect of his attack or give Kong Xiangming any chance to speak. He took the hammer and went ham on his opponent!
Kong Xiangming tried to block, but Wei Wu behind him was losing ground. The hanging man was controlled by Wei Wu, but the key problem was that he could not do anything to the fat man that was slowly recuperating.
“If we stay here, both of us are going to perish. Ol’ Kong, good luck!” Wei Wu yelled and then chose to abandon the war. He turned around and ran past Kong Xiangming and Chen Ge!