The next second, the ticket inspector replied, "Dear customer, the end point of our roller coaster is only marked by the yellow line. If you jump off early, it means the ride wasn't completed, so you won't get a badge."

The emotionless voice paired with extremely affectionate words actually sends chills down one's spine.

A middle-aged man's rapid breathing is mostly due to anger.

The players behind him who had also jumped down earlier exchanged glances and felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.

Oh no! Who knew that was a trap too!

Xiao Jin didn't pay attention to what happened after that. After getting the answer, she went in the direction of the haunted house.

In fact, the reason why Xiao Jin waited until the yellow line passed before jumping was precisely because he had guessed this.

Fortunately, she was right.

………………

The haunted house is located to the east of the roller coaster. Walking along the path, Xiao Jin soon saw the huge building in front of him.

Despite being called a haunted house, it actually looks more like a large building from a distance.

The entire building was dilapidated, with all the windows seemingly boarded up and covered in cobwebs, making it incredibly eerie.

Looking into the distance, Xiao Jin saw several people standing in front of him.

interesting!

A hint of amusement flashed in Xiao Jin's eyes. It seems there are quite a few daring players!

The other person also saw Xiao Jin, and they exchanged a glance. They had all just come from the roller coaster area.

As Xiao Jin approached, a man in the crowd stepped forward and spoke.

"Hello, I'm Cui Mingyang. There's a limit to the number of people allowed in the haunted house; we can only start once everyone is there. If all goes well, we'll be the next group of teammates to visit the haunted house."

"The next wave?" Xiao Jin raised an eyebrow.

“Yes!” Cui Mingyang nodded: “Twelve people have already gone in. We can only begin after they come out.”

"I see!"

Seeing this, Xiao Jin simply found a shady spot, leaned against a big tree, and waited in line for the game to start.

The newcomer seemed rather aloof. Cui Mingyang, who hadn't even received a name yet, touched his nose and had no choice but to return to his original position.

While waiting, Xiao Jin opened the guide and looked for the location of the bumper cars.

I had just noticed Xiao Xin's movements. After coming in, she didn't go to the roller coaster. Judging from the direction she was going, she should have gone to the bumper cars.

For Xiao Jin, dealing with Xiao Xin was just a matter of lifting a finger; compared to game quests, badges were naturally more important.

Since there was still a day left, Xiao Jin wasn't in a hurry.

About half an hour later, people finally emerged from the haunted house! The players in line perked up, but when they saw what was in front of them, everyone's breath caught in their throats.

Xiao Jin also opened her eyes and looked at the location of the newcomer, and couldn't help but point to her arm with her fingertip.

Good grief, only three people came out!

"Hmm?" Xiao Jin narrowed his eyes, then fixed his gaze on one of them.

After searching my mind for a moment, I finally found the person's information.

"Xu Qing? Is that your name?" said the baby-faced man who liked to tinker with machines during the extreme heat disaster.

Xu Qing was in relatively good condition at the moment. Although he had lost many of his comrades, he did not seem to be affected at all.

It seems he has grown a lot during this time.

Xu Qing frowned as he watched the players gathering around him. Especially that gaze from the side—it seemed a little too obvious!

Xu Qing frowned, about to glare fiercely, but when she looked up, she met Xiao Jin's gaze and was immediately stunned.

Immediately afterward, Xu Qing, with a joyful expression, was about to call out to Xiao Jin when she suddenly realized that it wasn't convenient to do so here. She shut her mouth, pushed through the crowd, and ran over.

“You… we meet again, what a coincidence,” Xu Qing said, standing in front of Xiao Jin.

"Yes, it is indeed a coincidence." Xiao Jin stood up: "Are you alright?"

Seeing the way she was looking at the haunted house, Xu Qing gave a wry smile: "It's alright, as long as you're not dead, you're fine. Since you're here, I'll tell you something..."

Xu Qing opened his mouth, only to find to his astonishment that he couldn't make a sound. He was so frightened that he quickly covered his neck.

Xiao Jin quickly patted his shoulder to comfort him, saying, "Don't be nervous, it's okay. It's just that the game doesn't allow you to talk about what happened in the haunted house."

Hearing this, Xu Qing's wildly beating heart finally calmed down.

"Really? That's too much! I was thinking of giving you a heads-up!"

After saying that, Xu Qing seemed to remember something and smiled: "Look at me, you're a big shot on the combat power ranking, it would be a bit presumptuous of you to reveal the questions to an expert!"

The two talked for a while.

Xu Qing: "Alright, I'm going to the next place. I won't take up any more of your time."

Since we can't say anything, there's nothing to talk about. Let's get the badge as soon as possible so we can feel at ease.

"Yes, stay calm, and you should be able to avoid most of the traps," Xiao Jin said.

Xu Qing paused for a moment as he turned around, then waved his hand and strode away.

When Xiao Jin arrived at the ticket checkpoint, all 12 people had arrived and were standing in front of the staff.

This NPC is a bit different from the last one. He is wearing a security guard uniform and has a big smile on his face, but that smile just doesn't look right.

He introduced, "Ladies and gentlemen, what is behind me now is the former site of the Weiss Sanatorium."

However, although it is ostensibly a sanatorium, it is actually a mental hospital serving the wealthy, specifically accepting mental patients from rich families.

However, an accident occurred, and a riot broke out in the hospital. The patients resisted fiercely and tortured and killed all the medical staff.

Strangely, the police who came to investigate found no trace of anyone in the sanatorium, as if all the patients had vanished into thin air, and the sanatorium was eventually sealed off.

According to passersby, when they drive by and look up, they occasionally see the lights of the nursing home quietly turn on at night, as if no one has ever left.

His words remained emotionless. After he finished speaking, the ticket inspector opened the gates of the sanatorium.

"That's roughly the background of the Weiss Sanatorium. Your task is simple: find your corresponding medical records and escape the sanatorium. Once you do, the mission will be complete."

'Squeak~'

The groaning of the old gate echoed, the dark entrance resembling the gaping maw of an abyss, and everyone silently swallowed.

The twelve people filed in, with Xiao Jin following behind as usual.

Just as everyone stepped into the building, a loud 'bang' rang out, and the door behind them was slammed shut, instantly plunging the players into darkness.

Although they were mentally prepared, some people were still startled by the sudden darkness, and some even cried out in surprise.

The next second, a light suddenly shone, and the exclamations stopped abruptly.

Everyone looked in that direction and saw Xiao Jin holding a flashlight expressionlessly, the light shining on their faces, making him seem somewhat embarrassed.

(ps: Thanks to the lovely '妄与秋水换色' for the update reminder token! ~(￣▽￣～)~)