Chapter 40 Caught
I have to say that the organizers invested a lot of money this time. The entire haunted house covers a very large area and the layout is very realistic.
In order to fit in with the Halloween theme, the entire haunted house was converted into an ancient castle. The floors and walls were made into old wooden boards, painted with red paint and bloody handprints, making it look bloody.
From time to time, someone would miss a step or be grabbed by the calf by an NPC that emerged from the floor, and screams and cries would echo throughout the huge haunted house.
The three of them walked into a bedroom on the second floor.
Duan Ke tightly grasped the corner of Qin Huai's clothes, and with his other hand he carefully groped for the ornaments on the wooden table.
When they first came in, the clerk told them that there were some small cookies, small dolls and other Easter eggs hidden in the haunted house. If they found them, they could take them away. If they had enough, they could exchange them for other gifts.
Duan Ke was very persistent about this reward, and so was Qin Huai.
Lin Jiangli initially thought these two people were childish to death, but after finding two of them, he became addicted to them, and now he and Duan Ke are very excited to find them together.
Two people walked in front to clear the way, and Qin Huai stood behind Duan Ke, lowering his eyes from time to time and stepping firmly on the wooden floor that was about to be lifted up.
The NPC below who wanted to catch Duan Ke's calf: ...
Duan Ke and Lin Jiangli have found several cookies and really want to find a ghost doll.
After finally finding one, Duan Ke rubbed his hands and was about to pick it up when he heard the conversation between two boys next to him.
"Hey, hey, hey, here! Is this the doll?"
"Pick it up and have a look!"
“Okay, I’m ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh————Fuck, this thing’s eyeballs are falling out! There’s blood and blood aaaa fuck, I’m going to faint uh uh… Ugh…”
"Fuck, this thing can laugh! It laughs?! Ugh..."
"vomit……"
The two boys ran away, covering their mouths, while the doll without eyeballs was still giggling on the ground.
Duan Ke and Lin Jiangli's faces turned green as they watched, and they silently retracted their hands that wanted to touch the doll in front of them.
Although it’s fun only if it’s real, this thing is just too disgusting… I feel like I’ll have nightmares for twenty years.
Duan Ke and Lin Jiangli looked at each other, their expressions extremely ugly.
But within two seconds, the two of them turned around at the same time, and the four eyes they looked at Qin Huai were full of earnestness, almost glowing green in the dark haunted house.
Qin Huai: ...
He didn't understand what there was to be afraid of, and these dolls didn't have any evil spirits, they weren't nightmare monsters, they were just scary props created by the organizers.
He took the ghost lamb, looked at it over and over, squeezed it, and after confirming that there was no prop inside that would suddenly scare people, he naturally handed it to Duan Ke.
"It's amazing that you found it so quickly."
Qin Huai touched Duan Ke's head. Duan Ke's face turned red because of his low and steady voice, and he silently covered his face with his hat.
Lin Jiangli: ...
I really want to tell Ji Qing that your leader is here, but unfortunately he is not here.
As more and more Easter eggs were discovered, the people around stopped howling and screaming, and occasionally laughed in surprise, creating a festive atmosphere.
Duan Ke was infected by the laughter and gradually became less scared.
Moreover, he and Qin Huai had constant physical contact, always sticking to each other, sometimes with hands, sometimes with waist and abdomen, and the burning temperature made people feel at ease.
Duan Ke couldn't help feeling proud. He held up his hat and wanted to turn around to show off to Qin Huai, saying, "Brother, I'm so awesome. I'm not afraid of ghosts anymore."
At this moment, a door in front of him was kicked open by the NPC, and the ghost face was blocking Duan Kemen's face, less than two centimeters away from his nose.
Duan Ke: “Ah——————————”
It is impossible not to be afraid.
The screams pierced the sky. Duan Ke could no longer think of anything. He shook off Qin Huai's hand and rushed downstairs.
The NPC behind him was also running fast. Duan Ke didn't care about anything anymore. He swiftly jumped down the stairs from the handrail, stepped on the wooden planks, and jumped directly from the second floor to the first floor, leaving the NPC behind him stunned.
Qin Huai's hands were empty, and just as he turned around, Duan Ke arrived downstairs. He sighed softly and said to Lin Jiangli behind him, "Give me the detector."
Sure enough, a red dot lit up and went in Duan Ke's direction.
"Hey, why is there suddenly a mirror here? Aa ...
"It's okay. I've played in so many escape rooms, what's so scary about mirrors? But there seems to be something weird about this mirror..."
"Hey, hey, what's wrong with you... Why are you pinching me?! Ahem..."
Mirror?
Qin Huai frowned. He had fought with the dream demon's clone before, and he didn't seem to see the other party use a mirror.
He threw the detector back behind him, asked Lin Jiangli to lead people to clear the area, and called Ji Qing over. Then, amid the screams of the crowd, he rolled down the stairs with an expressionless face.
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Duan Ke ran for a long distance until there was no way to go. Then he hid in a bedroom, closed the door tightly, and leaned against it, gasping for breath.
He was practically going to have a heart attack; his heartbeat was so rapid it almost hurt. It was so thrilling that Duan Ke's legs started to weaken, and he leaned against the door panel and slowly fell down.
After a few minutes, there seemed to be no movement outside the door.
Guessing that the NPC had left, Duan Ke breathed a sigh of relief and wanted to open the door to go out, but a strange child's laughter came from the empty bedroom.
Duan Ke: ………………
Why is there an NPC in this bedroom???
Qin Huai is not here now. If there are still ghosts, he really doesn’t know what to do. He is afraid that he will faint.
Duan Ke turned around trembling, only to see a large full-length mirror hanging on the bedroom wall, which perfectly reflected his reflection.
For some reason, Duan Ke suddenly wanted to see what he looked like inside.
He clasped his hands tightly against his chest. He was obviously afraid, but he seemed to be bewitched and walked towards the mirror involuntarily.
Duan Ke stopped. He could imagine how frightened his expression was, but the man in the mirror was completely expressionless.
Duan Ke: ...
He raised his hand to adjust his hat, and sure enough, the person in the mirror didn't move.
Duan Ke suddenly realized what was going on and hammered his right hand with his left. So that's it, it's a monster, not a ghost!
Then he wouldn't be afraid at all.
Duan Ke let out a long sigh and asked the mirror, "Hello, are you the Mirror Monster? Are you here to play as well? Sorry to bother you..."
Before Duan Ke could finish his words, he felt something biting his shoulder hard.
His eyes trembled, and his beautiful amber pupils turned into strange vertical pupils as if in response to stress. Duan Ke turned around and grabbed the black shadow clinging to his shoulder. He pulled hard, but even his skin and flesh felt pain.
His strength was draining away rapidly.
The demonic pattern on his lower abdomen began to ache intensely, like a flower taking root in his flesh. Duan Ke gasped sharply, his movements widening the wound even further, sending a torrent of blood gushing out. The dream demon drank it down in large gulps of excitement.
Although the monster couldn't speak, Duan Ke heard its voice.
[…You and he are a perfect match. He's cultivated your strength to your full potential… It's a good thing I didn't kill him before.]
As he drank the delicious blood of the gods, he increasingly felt that his body, which was made up of countless monsters and humans, was trembling with excitement.
Soon...soon it succeeded.
Five years ago, he was on the verge of becoming a god, but was nearly killed by the damned judge. This time, he would definitely be able to completely become Duan Ke.
Moreover, Duan Ke has become stronger than before, so strong that it is frightening.
Don't be impatient, wait until he is completely divided, then...
Not long after, Meng Yao suddenly felt that the blood under his mouth stopped flowing.
He raised his eyes hesitantly, but met Duan Ke's golden pupils. The eyes that usually held a smile were staring at him coldly.
"I have a really good temper."
Duan Ke's voice was naturally soft, but it sounded even more chilling at this moment. "...But I don't want to be bullied either. It was you who did that to me in the teaching building before, right?"
"I'm very powerful now." Duan Ke shook his tail behind him, "You may not be able to beat me."
The dream demon sneered and raised his hand to fight back.
But his action failed, because the clone was nailed to the wall by Duan Ke's tail at a speed that was completely invisible to the naked eye.
The room has completely become the barrier of this monster.
Duan Ke's eyes flashed, and the dark shadow he was pinning quickly melted into the wall, and pounced on him from behind with a sinister grin.
...It seems that the opponent has skills such as spatial movement.
It can both seize power and move through space. Can the same monster have so many abilities?
Duan Ke felt that this was a bit strange. But now was not the time to think about this. He had to break this barrier.
"Attention, all visitors to the haunted house, there are some temporary problems with our facilities. Please evacuate the haunted house as soon as possible to avoid danger. We apologize for the inconvenience..."
A voice came from the walkie-talkie on Duan Kebie's lower back.
He was stunned for a moment, then quickly leaned over to the bedroom window and looked out, only to find that the crowd was being gradually dispersed.
The tourists were confused and puzzled, but no one seemed to be hurt by the monster.
Is it someone from the Administration who has arrived?
Duan Ke's heart skipped a beat. He really didn't want to have anything to do with anyone from the Administration anymore. Fortunately, there was no one in the haunted house, so he could start fighting back boldly.
Previously in the teaching building, he had already realized the strength of his magic.
To be honest, he was also very curious about how strong his body would be after becoming the original succubus.
Duan Ke licked his lips excitedly. He ran to the small window on the indoor side of the bedroom and looked out. The people in the haunted house had been mostly cleared out, and the people around the barrier had all left.
You can fight as you please!
Duan Ke's beautiful vertical pupils trembled with excitement, like a good kid who was about to try doing something bad for the first time.
Although he is a monster with a surprisingly good temper, no monster can resist his destructive nature, especially when he has great power.
The dream demon is hiding in the barrier at this time.
He had been severely injured by Qin Huai and had just recovered. At this moment, he had not yet recovered to the peak of his strength.
Even though he had absorbed some magic power just now, he still didn't want to take the risk of fighting with Duan Ke.
After all, there were countless opportunities to be created. He didn't linger in the fight, but with a cold laugh, he prepared to leave immediately. However, just as he was about to disappear, he suddenly stopped.
Hundreds of clones scattered throughout this haunted house were being shattered one by one. The speed was astonishing, demonstrating how precise and swift the man's search was, and how decisive and resolute his actions were.
...It was that damned Inquisitor. But how did he discover his own clone?
The strength he had just gained was rapidly diminishing, and his movements became sluggish for a few seconds.
In just a few seconds, Duan Ke had already found his position. His long, thin tail tightly wrapped around his neck, and then he punched him—
With a loud bang, the bedroom in the haunted house collapsed.
Duan Ke hit the monster so hard that it penetrated several walls and crashed heavily into the room opposite on the second floor, where it stopped moving.
Duan Ke looked at the cloud of smoke he had stirred up, clenched his fist and cheered: "Yeah! I'm so awesome!"
I didn’t expect that I can now kill an A-level monster with one punch!
Even though it's just a clone, it also shows that I'm very strong now. I'm no longer the little succubus who would be chased for two blocks when I eat in the middle of the night!
There are benefits to evolving into the original succubus!
Duan Ke hummed a song as he flew across the street. Destroying the building wasn't a big deal; this haunted house was a temporary structure and would be demolished after Halloween. He only needed to deal with this clone.
Duan Ke picked up the limp clone and prepared to shatter it with magic power, but he found that there was another figure lying opposite the monster.
The figure moved slowly, which scared Duan Ke. He immediately threw the clone in his hand several meters away, and the tail behind him stood up with a whoosh.
"Are you his accomplice?" Duan Ke pointed at people with his tail, his tone soft yet fierce.
The lying figure sneered softly, supported himself on the ground with one hand, slowly sat up, and wiped the blood from the corner of his lips with his fingers.
"We meet again so soon."
Ji Qing looked at Duan Keqi and laughed, standing with his arms folded, "This is a generous gift... You even broke a few of my ribs."
Duan Ke's tail stiffened. He suddenly remembered who this man was: a man he had met once before in Xu Jue's room, a man with strange behavior.
He and Ji Qing stared at each other in a stalemate. Ji Qing stared at him for a while, and suddenly he couldn't hold it anymore. He leaned against the wall and spat out a mouthful of black blood.
"Are you okay?!" Duan Kehun was almost scared to death.
"I didn't mean to, ah, I'm sorry... I thought there was no one outside!"
Duan Ke walked up to Ji Qing, worry almost overflowing from his face, "Why don't you follow the command and evacuate? You're standing outside that room! I'm sure I'll get hit by accident! Wait a minute, I'll call an ambulance for you..."
Ji Qing waved his hands and said weakly, "No need... I won't die. Besides, I'm a full-time demon catcher. If I don't stay, who will?"
Duan Ke paused in the act of calling 120, and his scalp suddenly felt numb.
He suddenly realized something, looked at Ji Qing with fear as if he saw a ghost, and stepped back suddenly.
But it's too late.
He didn't know when Ji Qing had handcuffed his wrists, so he couldn't escape.
Duan Ke struggled a few times in frustration, but found that the handcuffs were specially made, a specialty of the Administration, the kind that even S-level monsters could not break.
"You're so bold, little devil, to openly attack the police."
Ji Qing lifted the other side of the handcuffs and smiled wickedly, "Come with me to the Administration Bureau."
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