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墨書 Inktalez
Horror Chapter
"Why did the ghost pull me into the mirror and show me the tragic death of Li Jingqi? What if it had been someone else here last night instead of me? What would have happened then? The whole situation is just too coincidental and excessive!"
Since escaping from the mirror last night, Jiang Liu had been plagued by this question. He couldn't understand why the ghost would do such a thing; it could have easily avoided pulling him in. If White-Collar Man had entered the mirror instead, Jiang Liu believed he wouldn't have died, but given White-Collar Man's recent behavior, there was a high chance he would either be terrified or driven insane, not to mention missing any hidden clues.
If he hadn't been pulled into the mirror, he wouldn't have discovered some hidden hints. Without those hints, they would be left aimlessly waiting for whatever was to come, without any hope of finding a way out. Jiang Liu wasn't overly suspicious by nature; he just didn't believe in coincidences. Occasional coincidences were acceptable, but so many happening in succession made him doubt whether this entire situation was a trap.
White-Collar Man felt uncomfortable hearing Jiang Liu's words. Although Jiang Liu didn't explicitly say that someone might miss these hidden clues, White-Collar Man could sense the implication in his tone.
He wanted to retort but then thought about how he would have reacted last night. It was indeed likely—no, it was certain—that he wouldn't have noticed those hints. The best outcome would have been to avoid going insane. He opened his mouth to speak but then closed it again, choosing silence.
Li Lin noticed White-Collar Man's gloomy expression and smiled lightly. "I know what you're worried about, but just like this Otherworld, you can't explain why it exists or what its purpose is. There are many things in this world that we can't comprehend, so it's enough to know the outcome without needing everything to be crystal clear."
Jiang Liu felt that Li Lin's words carried some deeper meaning, but after thinking it over, he realized that Li Lin wasn't obligated to share everything with him. So he remained quiet and sat back in his chair, listening to the others discuss.
"Since everyone agrees, let's keep an eye on the time tonight. Once it hits one o'clock in the morning, we'll gather in the hallway. Until then, no matter what happens, don't leave your rooms!" Seeing that the remaining newcomers supported his plan, Li Lin laid out some important points to consider.
"Why can't we just leave our rooms? What if we see a ghost? Are we supposed to stay inside and wait for it to kill us?" White-Collar Man voiced his confusion.
"You make some valid points, but you're forgetting something," Li Lin replied patiently, having found a way forward. "Earlier, Liu the Great and Li Jing didn't encounter any issues during the first half of the night; they disappeared in the latter half. This suggests that ghosts don't act during the first half of the night. If you really see something terrifying, there's only one possibility: the ghost is luring you out of your room. Have you considered that? If you leave your room to escape those horrifying scenes, your time outside will keep decreasing. Once time runs out, you'll have to return to your room, allowing the ghost to wait until its time comes. At that point, you'll truly be trapped!"
"No way! How could a ghost be that clever?" White-Collar Man found it hard to believe Li Lin's words.
"Ugh," Li Lin sighed, filled with despair at the foolishness of the White-Collar Man. He thought that even if he survived this supernatural incident, he would surely die in the next one. With this in mind, he asked, "Why do you think that? Where did you hear it from?"
"Of course, I saw it in a movie," the White-Collar Man replied without a second thought.
Li Lin had probably guessed the White-Collar Man's answer or had experienced something similar before, so he wasn't too surprised. "Then what makes you think ghosts are like those in horror movies?"
The White-Collar Man was stumped by Li Lin's question, opening his mouth but unsure how to respond.
"We've all lived together for a while now, and as an elder, I have some words for you. You can consider this advice from an elder to newcomers. First, erase all the images of ghosts you have in your mind, then remember everything I say next!
Among everyone who has experienced supernatural events, you are not the smartest; there are plenty smarter than you!
To be honest, among the three of you, only Jiang Liu has a chance of surviving several supernatural incidents in this hellish place. As for the two of you? Frankly speaking, whether you'll survive the next supernatural event is uncertain.
Don't show that angry expression; it's the truth. You should know that someone dies in every supernatural incident, whether they are newcomers or veterans.
Do you know why? It's simple. When familiar things become habits, people's minds become complacent, arrogant, and dismissive. They think that after surviving a few supernatural events, they can treat all future incidents like a game. But they forget what kind of place this is!
I remember an old veteran once told me that as supernatural events continued to occur, the number of Escapers surged dramatically. Eventually, several factions emerged. In one faction, the elders treated all supernatural events as game scenarios, searching for game rules and then exploiting those rules to harm society without restraint.
In the end, it became angry and changed the rules of the game, categorizing supernatural events into several types. Ghosts no longer acted solely according to established rules; they began to seek out loopholes in those rules and used them to kill us Escapers.
Due to these changes in events and our over-reliance on rules as elders, after some time, the number of elders began to decline sharply. This led to a situation where there were fewer elders and newcomers of varying quality."
"Let's get back on track. Everything I've said so far is just to help you understand that during each encounter with supernatural events, you shouldn't think of spirits as mere mindless entities that kill according to rules. They also look for loopholes in those rules, just like how I led you out of the room earlier, making you waste those precious moments, ultimately forcing you to face the spirit alone. Spirits are very likely to act this way, especially in life-threatening supernatural events."
After saying all this, Li Lin felt parched and picked up the cup of water in front of him to drink. The other three newcomers were still processing what he had just said, and the large dining table fell into a deep silence.
"Alright, that's enough for now. You'll gradually learn more about the rest in the days to come; there's no need to add to your worries right now."
Xu Qian looked at Li Lin with some confusion. She felt that he had revealed too much information, which wasn't necessary for newcomers unless—
As she thought this, she turned her gaze toward Jiang Liu, her eyes revealing a hint of amusement.
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