Xiao Zhou struggled to recall, his brow furrowed, veins bulging on his forehead as if he were wrestling with a hazy memory. "I was so anxious to find the ball, I didn't pay much attention. However, I think I saw a strange symbol in a corner of the basement, like it was carved into the wall, but I didn't get a good look. The lines of the symbol were severely distorted, giving it an indescribable, eerie feeling," Xiao Zhou said, a hint of uncertainty in his eyes.
After leaving Xiao Zhou, Lin Yu and the others decided to immediately head to the basement to investigate. When they reached the door, Lin Yu reached out to grasp the doorknob. In that instant, he felt an icy chill, as if he were gripping not metal but a piece of thousand-year-old ice. He took a deep breath and slowly pushed open the door. A stale, decayed smell washed over them like a surging tide, choking them to the point of almost choking.
The basement was dim, as dark as night. Only a few faint rays of light filtered through the vents high above, casting patches of light and shadow on the ground, like countless pairs of prying eyes. All around, various old and miscellaneous items cast strange shadows in the light, as if hiding countless unknown dangers. The walls were covered with water stains and moss, as if the years had left traces of decay.
Lin Yu turned on his flashlight and walked into the basement first. His heartbeat quickened involuntarily, and with every step he took, he could hear his heavy breathing echoing in the silent basement, as if an invisible monster was breathing in rhythm with his rhythm in the darkness. "Everyone, be careful. This place feels very strange. It's like there are pairs of eyes staring at us in the darkness," Lin Yu whispered, his voice faintly echoing in the basement, adding to the eerie atmosphere.
Ouyang Zhenghao gripped his weapon tightly, observing his surroundings vigilantly, his eyes as sharp as bells, not missing a single corner. "Lin Yu, why do I feel like there's something in this basement watching us? This eerie atmosphere is like something out of a horror movie, making me feel uneasy." Ouyang Zhenghao's voice trembled slightly. Despite his best efforts to conceal it, fear still lingered around him like a spider's thread.
Chen Yao also glanced around nervously, clutching her recording tool tightly in her hand, as if it were her last resort in this dark world. She said, "If the power responsible for memory erasure truly exists, it might be hidden somewhere in this basement. We must search thoroughly, not missing a single detail." A hint of nervousness and excitement lingered in Chen Yao's eyes. Nervous because this unknown environment might harbor enormous dangers, yet excited because she might be about to uncover a profound mystery.
They searched the basement cautiously, the flashlight's light flickering in the darkness, as if threatened to be swallowed by it at any moment. Suddenly, Chen Yao spotted a strange symbol on a wall. It seemed to be composed of twisted lines, each line imbued with a mysterious yet elusive pattern. The lines seemed to have life, trembling slightly in the flashlight's glow, emitting an eerie aura.
"Look, is this the symbol Xiao Zhou mentioned?" Chen Yao pointed at the symbol on the wall and said, with a hint of surprise and nervousness in her voice.
Lin Yu and Ouyang Zhenghao immediately gathered around. Lin Yu carefully examined the symbol, wondering, "What does this symbol represent? How does it connect to Pan Bowen's disappearance? Could this be the key to solving the mystery? But this symbol looks so unfamiliar, I've never seen it in any material before. What secret is hidden behind it?" Lin Yu's brow furrowed even deeper, his doubts snowballing.
At that moment, a slight rustling sound suddenly erupted from the basement, as if something were slowly moving in the darkness. The sound was remarkably clear in the silent basement, hammering at everyone's heart like a heavy hammer. Lin Yu and the others instantly became alert, their nerves like the taut strings of a guitar, ready to respond to any unknown danger at any moment...
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