Chapter 49 - Stage (1/2)

It wasn’t like Su Min hadn’t seen anything like that before, but a tree trunk that was densely covered in faces was a rather shocking sight.

With one glance, you couldn’t see any gaps between the faces.

The entire tree trunk that was protruding out was covered in human faces. Their faces were pressed against the bark and just happened to be facing them.

Su Min could see that each of the faces were a little different and he could even see some of their expressions. Some were shocked, some scared and some confused. It can be said that all the emotions were brought together here.

Everyone in the bus was shocked speechless.

Li Chi Yu took the lead and reacted: “That tree can eat people?”

Normal trees shouldn’t have grown like that. It looked like people were pressed against the free from inside to cause the protruding bulge.

Su Min frowned: “There might be dead bodies inside.”

Maybe the tree can eat people. Or maybe dead bodies were placed inside the trees eventually causing them to merge into one.

Either way, it wasn’t good news for them.

Jiang Taozhi took a photo with her phone: “This time the photo is still the same. That tree is too scary.”

When she took a photo of the carpet last time, there was a change. After thinking about it, she felt that it may be able to reveal something again.

But there wasn’t anything different.

Su Min started at the tree and moved back: “We may find it horrible, but the others might not think the same.”

Many things had happened at the hotel and the show was the main focus of this movie. This tree was probably just some common gimmick.

Seeing those faces, Li Chi Yu said emotionally: “How many people died? We don’t even know if they’re the same people from the hotel.”

Many people had disappeared in the hotel. They were probably taken here.

But he didn’t know what they looked like and that was the reason why he was confused. He couldn’t confirm whether this really was the case.

Su Min didn’t answer him.

It wasn’t until the tree got close to the crowd that the ruckus ensued again. Without exception, there was panic.

“Do you see that tree?”

“How can there be a tree like that? It’s all human faces…….Where are we being sent to?”

“I don’t want to be treated as an organ container, and I don’t want to die for no reason here. Why should I be treated like this after spending my money?”

“Can we escape from here? Kill the driver?”

“……….”

As the discussions got more and more complicated, various suggestions of survival methods were raised. Many of it included killing the driver and taking control of the bus.

Su Min who heard their words was a little speechless.

Killing is killing, but why are you discussing it so loudly? The driver is there in the driver’s seat and he can hear your voices.

But the others had already reached a certain level of fear and could no longer think logically.

A young man reached out and tapped Su Min. He said in a small voice, “Do you want to join us?”

Su Min examined his expression. The young man appeared afraid but there was also a small hint of inexplicable excitement deep in his eyes.

As we all know, an oppressive environment can lead to psychological changes. He probably wasn’t the only one who had undergone this change.

There was no benefit in joining them. If things could be resolved like this, then this horror movie wouldn’t exist. It wouldn’t be possible changing the script this way.

Li Chi Yu and Jiang Taozhi both looked at Su Min.

Su Min shook his head and said: “No.”

He came to this horror movie with the intention to get to the heart of the plot. He hasn’t even watched the show yet, so it would be impossible for them to leave successfully.

The young man’s expression was ugly: “If you’re not going to act with us, then you’re just waiting for death.”

Li Chi Yu was angry: “What is with your tone? I think you’re just playing around with your life.”

Le Ling said coldly: “Scram.”

The young man dismissed them and turned back to discuss his plans with the others.

Su Min held Li Chi Yu back and said: “Don’t bother about them.”

Le Ling who rarely cursed people out also said: “They will meet their own retributions.”

Su Min once again felt that Le Ling must know this place but, with all the people around, he would only put them in danger if he asked.

After a few minutes, the group of people was finally about to act.

They had various tools in their hands that they had taken out from the hotel. There was even a woman who supplied them with a hair pin.

Several tall and powerful men went over to the driver’s seat together.

The inside of the bus was inexplicably quiet. For a moment, there was only the sounds of soft breathing which gradually increased in speed from the tension.

At this moment, a small window suddenly appeared in the roof.

All the passengers in the bus were taken aback. In a blink of an eye, the man who was about to attack was pulled out by a tree branch.

“What the hell……..Save me. Save me………”

The cry for help grew weaker and weaker. Eventually it disappeared in the darkness.

The howling wind came in through the small window, covering the sounds of everyone’s breathing and the weak screams.

Li Chi Yu was stunned: “Where has he gone?”

Su Min guessed: “Probably eaten by that tree.”

It was a branch that grabbed the man earlier. The only unusual tree that they saw on their way here was that tree with faces.

The bus quietened down. No one dared to speak.

The driver didn’t do anything the entire time, but peak fear level was reached with that earlier incident. The other men’s legs went soft and they didn’t dare continue to move.

Cold wind kept pouring in.

Some time later, the bus stopped.

The silent passengers in the bus couldn’t help but feel afraid again. They looked at the world outside the window.