Chapter 609 - Endless Repetitious Circular Tunnel (1/2)

Translator: Lonelytree  Editor: Millman97

Voluntarily closing one’s eyes in the dark and scary tunnel, in a way, was a different method of viewing the world. However, the driver, who had not been briefed on Chen Ge’s intention, could not for the life of him understand what Chen Ge was doing. Was this a manifestation of the ostrich effect? By closing one’s eyes, it was easier to pretend that the monsters roaming the tunnel did not exist?

Even though he was filled with many questions, the driver followed behind Chen Ge honestly. After all, the man was his only hope. He could not imagine being abandoned in this long stretch of dark tunnel.

Chen Ge had no idea what was going through the driver’s mind. With his eyes closed, he was completely submerged in the darkness, and the surrounding became silent. Perhaps it was his tense nerves, but his body temperature kept slipping. If someone accidentally brushed up against him, they might have thought that they had come into contact with a dead body.

With the sense of sight deprived, he could only rely on his sense of hearing and smell as well as the feeling under his skin to help him recognize everything around him. The wall was uneven, and occasionally, his hands would touch something that felt like moss. When his fingers first brushed up against something wet yet sticky, the hair on Chen Ge’s arm rose involuntarily.

“Will I eventually get to the exit this way? It shouldn’t be so simple. The hint given the black phone probably carries a different meaning.” The blinded Chen Ge moved forward with his hands guiding the way. He could not see anything. The darkness, chilliness, and strange sounds as well as the sensitive touch of his fingers overwhelmed his sensory systems like waves.

With superhuman training and determination, Chen Ge resisted the urge to yank off the blindfold and took one step after another. No sight, no thoughts, no nothing.

Chen Ge adjusted his breathing, and just like his first Nightmare Mission, there was only one thought in his mind—finish the task at hand. His mind detached itself from the sense of time, and Chen Ge had no idea how long he had been walking. Different from his previous Nightmare Mission, this time, he did not even pause to count his heartbeat or footsteps. He had completely emptied his mind.

Caressing the wet surface of the wall, he kept on walking until suddenly his hands caught nothing.

There’s a hole in the wall? White Dragon Cave Tunnel was a straight route, and there were no turns, so something like this should not have happened.

Should I take off the blindfold to look? Before Chen Ge could make the decision, someone suddenly pulled on his arm, and the person who did that was shaking so violently that Chen Ge could feel that through the skin contact.

“Calm down, what did you see?” The unknown was often the scariest. After losing his sight, Chen Ge’s emotions were more easily influenced by the people around him.

“It’s just on your left. The thing is right next to your left cheek. He’s very close, please, do not move!” the driver replied anxiously, his voice thick with terror.

“Don’t panic, describe the thing’s appearance. Is it a person or a bug?” Chen Ge stood where he was, careful not to move a muscle, but he waited for a long time, and there was no reply at all. “Are you there?”

In the empty tunnel, only the echo of Chen Ge’s own voice remained. The driver seemed to have disappeared into thin air.

“What exactly did he see?” If the driver had just disappeared, Chen Ge would not have been so worried, but his timing was just so suspicious. He had left behind such a cryptic message before he disappeared. He had told Chen Ge very explicitly that there was something unique and probably terrifying sitting right next to Chen Ge’s left cheek.