Infinite Secret House 1 Welcome to the Secret House
“Ho, ho…”
The seemingly endless corridor was filled with running footsteps and heavy breathing, each sound like the last breath of air in the lungs was exhaled.
At the same time, the harsh sound of metal weapons rubbing against the ground could be heard from behind. The sound was getting closer and closer...
“There’s light ahead!”
Suddenly someone shouted, and the people who were originally exhausted were instantly energized and ran forward one after another.
Lin Qian took a moment to glance at the numbers on her watch. The time was counting down, and there were only five minutes left before the one-hour escape game ended!
Fifty-five minutes ago, the total number of people entering the game was one hundred.
This escape game has no gaming, puzzle, or role-playing elements, it's pure escape. From the first second they enter the dungeon, they are locked in by the boss and can only use all their abilities to survive.
This is a circular building. Looking down from the top, it looks like a huge perfect circle. The stairs on each floor are hidden in a secret place.
At the same time, there will be a safe room on each floor.
However, the time when the safe house lights up is uncertain, and it will disappear after being used. Seeing this light at the last moment undoubtedly brings hope to everyone.
The sound of the metal chains shaking was particularly clear, and Lin Qian, who was at the end, even heard the deadly sound of breaking through the air again.
"Hurry!" she shouted.
The four survivors almost jumped and fell into the safe house in one fell swoop. The person behind threw down the one in front, and they were piled up one on top of the other. But at this moment, no one had any idea that men and women should not touch each other. They just crawled forward desperately and moved their feet into the room.
The moment Lin Qian fell into the safe house, the door suddenly closed with a "bang" sound, and the sound like a hammer hitting the door came through the vibrating door panel.
The four survivors hugged each other, and despite their unstable breathing, they controlled their voices and did not scream.
They all knew what was knocking on the door.
It was a metal headlock cage. Once hit, the headlock cage would cover the player's head, and the blade at the neck would instantly twist and cut, cutting off the person's head instantly.
Even if the head is gone, the person can still run forward.
Only after running several steps will people fall down.
"This safe house is so short!"
Zhao Yun, one of the survivors, suddenly spoke out. Because his voice was a bit loud, it attracted the lock-locking monster at the door, who slammed the door hard.
The few people who were shocked and frightened and still recovering from the aftereffects of running looked at the door panel warily.
The unique feature of the safe house in the escape game is that it has no sound insulation at all, and the door panels and other things are made very old. No matter what the background is, it is all made into rotten old wooden boards. It looks shaky and seems like it will break into pieces in the next second, which makes people feel unsafe.
Several people looked at the door panel that was covered with dust. Although it was very rotten, it was not broken after all.
Only then did they check the protection time of the safe house, and the countdown was 1 minute and 38 seconds.
So short!!!
The boss is right at the door, and it seems he is planning to wait and see.
Once the safe house time is up, the door will no longer be able to block them and they can only be slaughtered by the boss.
"Do any of you still have any props?"
"No more, all used up..."
"Me too. Before I came here, I wanted to make a fortune, so I spent all my life time on buying items. Now... I don't even have life time left to deduct the penalty for failure."
After these words came out, the remaining three people looked at him in confusion.
The man covered his face. "I didn't know an hour-long battle royale game could be this difficult."
Lin Qian looked at the sturdy young man in amazement. "You dared to take an hour-long escape for your first time, and you actually survived to the end. You are quite capable too."
Huo Liang said, "I used to...play extreme sports."
Another girl frowned: "There's only one minute left. Do you really want to waste it?"
Lin Qian asked her back, "Do you have a method to fight against the boss, or do you have a trump card that you haven't played yet?"
The girl was silent.
"Then just wait for the life time to be deducted. Anyway, except for this guy, none of us can die. We just have to experience the pain of being locked in a headlock and watching our heads being cut off."
Huo Liang's face turned pale. "Can you guys give me five lives? I'll give them back to you when I get out!"
Lin Qian smiled: "You didn't do your homework before coming here? Trading is prohibited in the battle royale game."
There were 30 seconds left, and except for Huo Liang, the other three were ready to lie down and wait for their final fate.
The boss at the door seemed to know that time was almost up and started knocking on the door frantically.
The knocks on the door sounded like a death warrant. Huo Liang flipped through his backpack and said, "Food, water, useless, useless..."
Huo Liang was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. He turned over his backpack loudly, trying to find the magic weapon that could save himself among the pile of junk.
A card flipped out of the backpack during the collision and fell to the ground.
Lin Qian glanced at it casually: "Hmm?"
She reached out and picked it up. On the front of the pure white card was an ink-colored nine-story pagoda. On the back was written the following explanation: [Secret House Pass - This card allows you to enter the Secret House once.]
Although the writing was unclear and the literal meaning had no idea what this so-called secret room was, Lin Qian, with her experience from so many games, intuitively felt that this prop was something special.
"Where did you get this prop?"
"It's a reward from the boss of the last dungeon game." Huo Liang was almost in despair: "Will this card work? Can it save me? Do you know what the secret room is?"
Secret room?
The other two veteran players had never heard of this name either.
However, the games in the world of destruction are all-encompassing, and they might be copies of games that they have never been able to play.
It sounds like a puzzle-solving dungeon, but it is forbidden to go to another dungeon in one dungeon, even if there are props.
The item is bound to an individual and will only drop when the person dies, so others have a chance to grab it.
The other two people only showed momentary interest and soon became indifferent.
The sound of chains rang out again, and it was the boss picking up his exclusive weapon, the headlock cage.
Huo Liang felt like he couldn't breathe anymore. He only hated himself for coveting a prop and even risking his life. Destroying the world was his second life, but if he died here, he would be truly dead...
"Hey, why don't you give it a try?" Lin Qian threw the card back into his arms.
Huo Liang's eyes were bloodshot. "What's the use?! What's the use?! You just want me to test the effect of the prop card, and I won't let you succeed!"
Lin Qian said slowly, "There are only ten seconds left. Are you sure you want to give up? You're going to die anyway, so why not see if you can summon something? What if it's something that can save your life?"
She even counted down thoughtfully: "8——7——"
It was like a death knell.
Huo Liang slapped the card, his chest heaving violently.
Several thoughts flashed through my mind.
He didn't use the reward right away because he was afraid that it would lead to a puzzle copy, which was not his forte.
Secondly, he suspected that this was the place to obtain some important intelligence, but it would require huge expenditure, and he did not have enough balance. What if he could not afford it and was in great danger of death?
This is also the reason why he took the risk and chose this escape game, in order to earn more life points.
As for why not sell the card in exchange for life?
He was also worried that the treasure inside was too amazing and he would vomit blood if he sold it at a low price.
But now, if you don’t use it anymore, you will never be able to use it again.
“3——2——”
As the door panel cracked, Huo Liang gritted his teeth and shouted, "I'll use—"
A soothing and melodious flute sound rang out in the room. The tattered wooden door that should have shattered in the next second suddenly looked brand new, blocking all the boss's movements. The room was so quiet that only the melodious flute sound could be heard.
In the sound of the flute, the four people in the room felt that their bodies and minds were cleansed, and the fatigue from running away for nearly an hour seemed to be completely wiped away.
Four people: "..."
They stared at the door, and it was obvious that the so-called secret room was behind the door.
The boss was blocked, and Huo Liang seemed to be reborn. If he had not been treated by the flute, his legs would have been as weak as noodles and he would not be able to stand up at all!
"The countdown has stopped." Zhao Yun, who was very concerned about time, came back to his senses immediately.
Lin Qian said, "That means after we return from the secret room, we will continue to participate in this escape game, but our time has also been paused. Thank you for the props. Now we can rest for a while."
Another girl also said: "Maybe... the secret room is inviting everyone in this space at the same time."
Huo Liang was shocked, and he felt a conflict between his conscience and his conscience.
The prop card can be used, but it does not lead to the dungeon. Whether it is to query intelligence or to find out the secrets, he does not want these people to follow him.
But what if there is danger behind the door?
Perhaps because he was thinking for too long, the music lasted for dozens of seconds and then the tone lengthened and weakened, obviously entering its finale.
Fearing that the secret room would disappear once the music stopped, Huo Liang decisively invited the three of them: "Let's go in together."
The new door opened, and soft light poured out from behind the door——
"Welcome, I'm Tiantian, the only waiter in the store."
A mechanical bee appears in front of people the moment the door opens, singing a happy childish voice, making people feel inexplicably relaxed.
There was no danger in sight.
Huo Liang asked one more question: "How many people can enter?"
Little Bee: "Everyone who can see this door is our guest."
Lin Qian and the others also breathed a sigh of relief. Some game copies like to set "rules". Violators of the rules will die. They were scared and worried that this secret room also had some taboos that only card holders were allowed to enter.
When the four of them stepped into the door, they were shocked by the scene before them. This was not like a traditional cottage. What appeared before them was a dome space full of technology and art. The towering arc top was connected to a silver thread like a star sand belt, and the star sand spiraled down, which was magnificent.
Looking more closely, it seemed that countless goods were displayed inside the Star Sand.
"Props!" Lin Qian paused for a moment and almost hurried forward.
"A sleeping charm that can trap the boss for three minutes! There's also a cursed balloon, a clown mask..." She looked at a crystal bottle above it, trying to read its meaning: "Healing, it's a medicine that can heal!"
This is not a "secret" house, it is clearly a treasure trove!
Huo Liang's eyes turned red at the back. If he had known that there were so many treasures hidden inside, he would have used them before entering the escape game!
As Zhao Yun heard more and more of Lin Qian's reports, he lost his patience and stepped forward to try to snatch a prop equipment first.
His fingers shuttled through the star sand, brushing past the nearest dormant symbol, as if he had grabbed a handful of air.
Lin Qian glared at him: "It's obvious that there are restrictions on obtaining this thing."
Zhao Yun said awkwardly: "What if...haven't you thought about it?"
A light laugh sounded behind them, and everyone was startled and turned around abruptly.
A man appeared silently in the empty room, with a hint of smile in his eyes. Although it was their first meeting, he inexplicably gave people a sense of familiarity.
"Welcome to the secret hut. How can I help you?"
Xie Yunsui smiled gently: "Everything you want is here, as long as you can afford the price."
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