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Horror Chapter
For others, military training might be a painful experience, and painful things usually drag on slowly.
But for Jiang Liu, he actually wished that the afternoon military training could last forever; at least that way, he wouldn't have to face the terrifying events of tonight!
During a break, Jiang Liu sat on the playground deep in thought. Beside him, Lin Brother noticed that something was troubling Jiang Liu and kept trying to pry into his thoughts, asking what was bothering him.
Jiang Liu felt genuinely touched by Lin Brother's concern, but he knew he couldn't share everything with him. Some things had to be faced alone.
He didn't want to see those around him get caught up in the terrifying supernatural events because of him. If it weren't for the fear of his family questioning why he dropped out of school, Jiang Liu might have given up on attending university from the very beginning.
Ever since he experienced his first supernatural event, he realized that he had become somewhat isolated from this world! Before the supernatural incidents occurred, he could act like an ordinary person, pretending nothing had happened and striving to adapt to society!
But each supernatural event felt like a warning bell, telling him that he could never return to his previous life!
He could only pretend to be an ordinary person while desperately struggling to survive in this hellish reality!
After asking for quite a while without getting any information from Jiang Liu, Lin Brother finally took the hint and wandered over to the next group to chat with some attractive girls in military uniforms.
With the noise finally gone from his ears and no longer having to endure Lin Brother's chatter, Jiang Liu looked down at the lush green grass beneath his feet, his thoughts drifting away into who knows where.
[Extra floors? Plus, during lunch, Zhang Lin told him about the mission objectives from the past two nights: the female ghost in the restroom, the corpse in the haunted building, and tonight's search for extra floors! It sounded just like those seven incredible campus legends circulating online! But why would there be such supernatural events? Could it be that real-life supernatural occurrences are based on those ghost stories passed down through folklore? Or perhaps...]
Jiang Liu was startled by his own thoughts and quickly shook his head, trying to cast aside this terrifying idea. He dared not think further; the more he pondered, the stronger his doubts about this world became!
After forcing out those thoughts that were of no help to his current situation, Jiang Liu recalled the blood-red words that had suddenly appeared before his eyes at noon.
Strangely enough, whenever he thought back to those blood-red words, they seemed etched into his heart as clearly as if time had not diminished their presence at all!
Jiang Liu had always been confident in his memory, but this kind of disturbingly powerful recall was something he could only achieve when in a certain state; normally, it was impossible for him to possess such an extraordinary memory!
After contemplating for a while, he ultimately attributed it to the mysterious power of that unknowable 'it' and decided not to dwell on it any longer. Instead, he shifted his focus back to thinking about tonight's mission objectives.
【Third Task: Enter the Haunted Building that appears at 1 AM tonight, find the extra floor, and enter that floor to complete this mission!】
The Haunted Building only appears at 1 AM. According to Zhang Lin, the Haunted Building has a total of seven floors! If an extra floor suddenly appears, it would be impossible not to notice it. Therefore, the extra floor must be in a place where we are unlikely to discover it! However, no matter where that extra floor appears, as long as we focus, it is impossible for us not to find it! But what does this statement really imply?
He recalled what Li Lin had said to him in the Wildwood Hotel: there are no restrictions on ghosts in real-world supernatural events! This means that ghosts can kill at any time and anywhere. Of course, there are also things that can eliminate ghosts, but once the supernatural events in the real world end, those things will cease to exist.
Now, thinking carefully about Li Lin's words, Jiang Liu felt that they were full of flaws and could not withstand scrutiny!
If what Li Lin said was true and the haunting incidents and ghostly murders he saw online were indeed real supernatural events, then why did the memories of those ordinary people who died in these incidents not disappear?
Moreover, the impact of Su Xue's death left Jiang Liu with doubts! The effects of Su Xue's death made Jiang Liu question whether everything Li Lin told him was true.
He couldn't understand why Bai Li Lin would deceive him. Why would he say things that didn’t hold up under examination?
His heart was filled with confusion once again.
Unfortunately, Li Lin had already died in the Wildwood Hotel, and he could no longer get answers from him.
Just as he sighed, a shadow appeared on the grass in front of him. Judging by the shadow, it seemed to be a female figure.
Who could this be?
Jiang Liu felt puzzled. At H University, aside from Nianxia and Xu Zhaodi, he hardly knew any other girls. Nianxia was a sophomore this year and wouldn’t appear at the Military Training Base, while Xu Zhaodi’s team was still running and couldn’t possibly be in front of him. After thinking for a while, Jiang Liu couldn’t figure out who it was.
He looked up; due to the glaring sunlight, he couldn’t see the girl’s face clearly at first. He could only make out that she had her hair tied in a ponytail.
Squinting his eyes instinctively allowed him to see her face more clearly. The girl had small eyes and was single-lidded. Her skin tone might have darkened due to the Military Training, but she radiated a youthful energy!
She looks somewhat familiar?
Suddenly seeing her appearance made Jiang Liu feel a sense of familiarity, but he couldn’t recall who she was right away. After thinking for a long time, he finally remembered who the girl standing in front of him was!
Isn't that Big Brother's Sister? What does she want from me?
He quickly stood up, intending to ask her what she needed, but when he opened his mouth, he realized he had forgotten her name. All he could do was awkwardly say, "Hello!"
Perhaps it was because they had all drunk together earlier, but Big Brother's Sister acted as if they were quite familiar. She flashed a bright smile, revealing her white teeth, and said to Jiang Liu, "You're Jiang Liu, right?"
"Yes, that's right. Is there something you need?" Jiang Liu asked.
"Nothing much! I saw you sitting here alone and thought I’d come over to say hi," Big Brother's Sister said, looking into Jiang Liu's eyes. "What's wrong? You seem a bit down."
Feeling uncomfortable under her gaze, Jiang Liu shifted his eyes elsewhere and shook his head. "No, I'm fine!"
"You're lying!" Big Brother's Sister didn't believe him. "Forget it if you don't want to talk about it. I just thought you looked a bit lonely sitting here by yourself. Since you're okay, I'll take my leave. Bye!"
Without waiting for Jiang Liu to respond, she turned and walked away.
Watching her retreating figure, Jiang Liu couldn't help but wonder: If Big Brother found out his sister came over to greet him, would he misunderstand and come after him?
Considering how possessive Big Brother was of his sister, Jiang Liu felt that possibility was quite high!
The instructor's call for assembly rang out again, and the scattered individuals began to gather slowly as they awaited further training.
The military training was scheduled to end at five in the afternoon.
Jiang Liu invited a few of his dorm mates out for dinner. Although they had only known each other for a short time, he could tell that as the newest member of the dorm, the three of them took good care of him. So when he learned that tonight would bring his first real supernatural event, he started to feel uneasy.
Listening to Li Lin talk about the rules of the supernatural events at Wildwood Hotel made him think that tonight might not end well for him!
Just the thought of those unrestrained spirits that could kill him at any moment sent chills down his spine! Not to mention that mysterious entity that might or might not be able to be eliminated!
Jiang Liu was someone who always prepared for the worst in every situation, so before anything happened, he made sure he was ready for whatever lay ahead.
Including the parents who had raised him for over a decade, Jiang Liu reported his safety to them as usual and also took the opportunity to chat with Nianxia for a bit.
By the time he finished all his tasks, it was already past ten in the evening.
Gazing out at the starry sky, Jiang Liu recalled many things. His mind replayed memories from the past years like a projector! Thoughts drifted away into the vastness of the night sky, not knowing where they would land.
It wasn't until he heard footsteps coming down the stairs that Jiang Liu realized it was time!
There were no words left to say; whatever needed to be said had already been expressed earlier. He took one last look at the few people in the dormitory, silently turned, opened the door, and stepped out.
As he exited the dormitory, Jiang Liu saw Zhang Lin and Shuangshuang waiting for him at the end of the corridor.
While the three of them had been communicating, they had shared their dormitory locations with each other. So, it was no surprise to Jiang Liu that Zhang Lin and Shuangshuang knew which floor he was on. They exchanged nods and walked down the stairs in unison.
Standing in front of the dormitory, just like before, Liu Ming and Wang Xing patiently awaited the arrival of the two newcomers.
When Zhang Lin and Shuangshuang appeared, Wang Xing said, "Now that everyone is here, we—"
His words were cut short as he stared in astonishment at what was behind them. Liu Ming wore a similar expression of surprise!
It turned out that Jiang Liu had followed Zhang Lin out!
Liu Ming was the first to recover, asking with a hint of confusion directed at Jiang Liu behind Zhang Lin, "Are you also an Escaper?"
"Hello, I'm Jiang Liu!"
Jiang Liu didn't elaborate further; he simply introduced himself. He felt that since he was present in this place, it indicated his participation as an Escaper in these supernatural events. Liu Ming's question seemed somewhat unnecessary.
"How did you end up here? Why didn't I see you earlier?" Liu Ming continued to inquire.
This time, Jiang Liu answered his question.
"I was forced by 'it' to participate in this supernatural event."
This statement was made by Jiang Liu, who wore an expression of helplessness.
Liu Ming seemed to believe him; judging by his demeanor, he must have encountered many people like Jiang Liu who cut in line. He nodded and asked another question, "Are you a newcomer or an old hand?"
"I'm not quite sure, but based on the number of supernatural events I've experienced, I guess I would be considered half an old hand," Jiang Liu admitted without hesitation.
"Half an old hand?" Liu Ming was a bit puzzled but quickly understood. The guy named Jiang Liu probably didn't know how many experiences counted as being an old hand, so he considered himself half an old hand, which was slightly better than being a newcomer, but he might not know as much as a true veteran. So he changed the question, "How many supernatural events have you experienced?"
"Should be two times!" Jiang Liu wasn't sure if the incident on the bus counted as a supernatural event since he ultimately discovered that there were no ghosts present.
"That's pretty good; you've survived two real supernatural events!" Liu Ming nodded, thinking to himself: It seems I won't have to take care of another newcomer this time; I can look after fewer people.
"Actually, the two supernatural events I experienced before weren't real supernatural events," Jiang Liu explained.
"Huh? Not real supernatural events?"
Liu Ming initially didn't react but then seemed to realize something. His eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Jiang Liu.
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