Nightmare Assault

“His jaw is gone,” Luo Yi observed. His expression was curious as if he were confused. Moments later, he added, “Just like the woman who died earlier.”

They failed to locate the woman’s jaw at the crime scene.

Zhou Taifu shivered as if he was reminded of something scary. He said with shivering lips, “It’s the ghost… It’s the ghost who took their jaws!” It was an obvious thing to say, but it still made the atmosphere darker.

Jiang Cheng stood beside the corpse. He was deep in thought. Xuan Wen noticed him and walked over to ask, “What are you thinking about?”

Jiang Cheng shrugged as he finished his reverie. He stared at the body and then said, “Pay attention to his eyes.” Long Tao’s eyes were almost popping out of their sockets. His pupils widened. His eyes were red with blood and thick with fear. He looked up with exaggeration. His death was horrifying, but this time, someone noticed something else.

At the same time, Xu Wen and Zhen Jianren picked up something. They lifted their heads to look at the ceiling.

The ceiling was empty. The spot where the lightbulb should be was empty but for a bunch of wires as well as a pool of mysterious, yellow stain.

Xu Wen adjusted her breathing and pulled her gaze back. This was not unfamiliar…

It was the same as when they found the woman in the qipao. Before they died… the last thing they did was look up. They couldn’t understand and resist the existence that appeared above them. They had been in this world for less than twenty-four hours. Of the nine people, only seven remained. Two people had died, but the group still had no idea how they died. The strange ram hoove prints were not actual evidence.

The atmosphere was oppressive as they headed back. Fatty wanted to say something but was shut down by Jiang Cheng by his gaze.

When they returned to their room, the first thing Fatty did once the door closed was to rush to Jiang Cheng’s side, “Doctor, the ghost here can kill people in the day! This is too scary!”

Jiang Cheng sat on his bed and nodded. “It looks like the ghost in this mission is different from the last mission. They operate differently.”

Fatty licked his licks and looked up. When he realised everything was fine, he continued, “Do you think the ghost came from the ceiling?”

Jiang Cheng looked at the door. “No clue, but at least the warning bell has been rung with two people dead. The danger might come from above us.”

Fatty wrapped his arms around him as he tried to stay calm. “Then, what should we do now?”

“Wait.”

Fatty was stunned. “Wait for?”

Jiang Cheng turned to Fatty. There were things Fatty couldn’t understand in his eyes. Finally, he answered, “For the next person to die.”

“What?!”

Jiang Cheng ignored him and lay down on the bed. He pulled the blanket to his chin and closed his eyes. “I’m tired. Don’t wake me before 5.”

…

Room 406.

After Long Tao died, Zhang Yinyin took his spot. The girl refused to return to Room 407. She didn’t even mind sleeping on the ground. She curled up in the corner. Perhaps it was cold or fear. Her body kept shaking. The chair she leaned against creaked noisily.

Zhou Taifu dominated a whole bed. His eyes kept looking around. He kept looking at the door and the ceiling. He was very nervous.

“Big sister,” Zhang Yinyin’s voice shook from terror. She looked at Xu Wen carefully. “Aren’t you scared?”

Xu Wen looked over the video recorded in the camera. She heard the girl and answered casually, “I am.”

“Seeing how calm big sister is, I thought big sister is not afraid of those things.” As if influenced by Xu Wen, Zhang Yinyin slowly calmed down, and she stopped shaking. There was a light of hope in her eyes.

Xu Wen glanced at Zhang Yinyin and smiled, “Little sister, ghosts aren’t as scary as you think. They represent the purest evil, but they are logical. Unlike…”

Zhang Yinyin asked in curiosity, “Unlike what?”

“Unlike some people who are so good at disguise that they kill without warning.”

At this point, Xu Wen’s gaze shifted. It shone like a moon in the dark. She stared at Zhang Yinyin and continued, “Therefore, I’m more scared of humans than ghosts.”

…

Room 405.

The man who called himself Lou Yi dropped his cap on the table. He paced around the room anxiously.

“Stop it.” Sitting on the chair, Zhen Jianren rubbed his temple. “You’re making me dizzy.”

The words pricked Luo Yi. He stopped and said agitatedly, “Haven’t you discovered it? The mission this time is very strange. This is only the second day, but the ghost has already started killing during the day.”

“Indeed.” Zhen Jianren nodded. “This is the unavoidable truth. It’s cruel but real.”

“I’m not asking for agreement!”

Zhen Jianren sighed. “Okay. I know what you want. After this mission is over, I promise I’ll complete your favour.” He smiled, “And you can… live under the sun again.”

Hearing this, Luo Yi’s face brightened. He sat down before Zhen Jianren and sighed, “Tell me. You’re clever. You should have seen something.”

Zhen Jianren massaged his neck. Compared to Luo Yi, he was there for a holiday.

“The thing is with Xu Wen.”

“I knew it…” This was within Luo Yi’s prediction. But he still asked, “How can you be sure it is not with the two from Room 404? They are very suspicious.”

Zhen Jianren shook his head. “It won’t be them. Hao Shuai is too high-profile. Someone with the thing will not do something this stupid.”

“Can’t he be acting?” Luo Yi frowned.

“Do not question me.” Zhen Jianren raised one finger and revealed a confident smile, “You should know that no one is able to trick me!” He paused and suddenly realised Luo Yi was looking at him strangely.

At the same time, a burning sensation came from his face.

He was reminded of something.

“He’s just an idiot!” He hissed, “A giant idiot!”