19 Cave 03 ‖ Traveler
"Let's go too, Sister Yiyi." Xu Yaoyu took Tian Yiyi's hand and walked forward.
For some reason, she liked this cool-looking, unapproachable girl at first sight, and felt an inexplicable sense of security.
Tian Yiyi was obviously stiff for a moment, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she just whispered "OK" and let Xu Yaoyu pull her.
Yan Shuang was about to catch up, but saw the newcomers standing there hesitating.
Then he said calmly, "Come on. Standing here until dark will only lead to certain death. Going to the cave to find a solution may give you a glimmer of hope."
"Listen to Xiaoshuang, Xiaoshuang won't harm you." Old man Li also echoed.
Everyone looked at each other, you looked at me, I looked at you, with hesitation and fear in their hearts.
At this critical moment, they seemed to have no choice. After a fierce ideological struggle, they finally decided to listen to the advice and follow closely.
The group cautiously entered the cave, which was dark and gloomy, filled with a foul odor. With every step, they could feel the slippery ground and the occasional dripping of water above their heads.
"Everyone, watch your step and don't slip." Yan Shuang reminded in a low voice.
Jing Ning walked in front, holding a torch to illuminate the road ahead, while the others followed nervously behind, watching everything around them vigilantly.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, bringing a chill. Everyone shuddered, and the fear in their hearts became even greater.
"Why is it so cold in this cave?" the fat man shouted.
Jing Ning turned around and glared, "If you don't want to die, be quiet."
The cave was unfathomably large. As they went deeper into it, the faint footsteps became increasingly distinct. Each step was like stepping on an empty and silent stage, echoing clearly and resoundingly.
At this moment, Tian Yiyi suddenly stopped and looked towards the darkness ahead with sharp eyes. "Wait, there seems to be something ahead," she whispered.
Not far ahead, the whole view is blocked by a huge stalactite, and only a few strands of bright and dazzling red light can be seen faintly from the dense and tiny gaps.
Jing Ning's expression was as calm as a pool of clear water, and he walked straight over.
When everyone followed, they discovered the source of the light.
It was a hotel, and the bright red light came from the hotel sign.
Jing Ning threw the burning torch in his hand to the ground without hesitation, making a crisp "click" sound. Then he pushed open the door, and it slowly opened with a slight creaking sound.
Upon entering the room, the first person I saw was the neatly uniformed woman standing at the front desk. She was tall and slender, with long, lustrous black hair cascading over her shoulders. But what caught my eye the most were her lips, painted with vibrant red lipstick and held in a strangely stiff smile.
"Welcome all travelers. Here you will have seven days to explore the world's most mysterious "ancient" cave." The woman said with her mouth opening and closing.
With the experience from the previous game, Yan Shuang immediately grasped the key points of the woman: the seven days and their identities as travelers.
"Here's your room key." The woman hooked the keychain with her sharp nails. "By the way, there are sometimes other activities here, so remember to join in. I wish you a pleasant adventure."
After Jing Ning took the key, the woman's expression did not change at all from beginning to end, and she just stared at them blankly.
The newlyweds were probably frightened by the woman in front of them, and they moved farther and farther away from her. The middle-aged fat man even stuck his body in the middle of the door, with half of his body inside the room and half outside.
Jing Ning lifted his foot slightly and walked inside without hesitation. The others behind him hurriedly followed. The middle-aged fat man was neither going nor leaving. His face was filled with fear, and he shouted loudly in a trembling voice: "You...you really plan to live in this place?"
Hearing this, Jing Ning stopped, looked back at the middle-aged fat man, and said with a hint of indifference in his eyes: "If you don't want to live here, then you can sleep outside." After that, he continued to lead the others forward.
They walked through a long, dimly lit corridor, the walls still bearing the marks of time. As their footsteps echoed in the silent air, an inexplicable sense of tension crept over them.
Jing Ning held the key and looked around at the room numbers and said, "The rooms are next to each other."
"It's good news." Lin Haichen comforted everyone.
"The conditions have been met," Jing Ning said. "Stay here for seven days and complete the activities." He spread out the keys in his hand. "Five keys, five rooms. Take your pick."
"Does it have to be full? Can't we have more people in one room?" Chen Rujing still looked timid and frightened. "That way, there's no need to be afraid."
"The number of players in the game has been selected, and the corresponding rooms have also been arranged." Lin Haichen explained all the way and said in a hoarse voice.
The middle-aged fat man's small eyes were rolling around, his gaze flickering, revealing a bit of cunning. He moved closer to Chen Rujing and said in a low voice, "Brother, why don't we just stay in the same room?"
Chen Rujing looked troubled and said hesitantly: "But..."
Before he could finish his words, the middle-aged fat man interrupted him impatiently: "Oh! But what? What's there to but? Look at these old people, who would be willing to live with us newcomers?" After saying that, he glared at the other people around him fiercely.
Chen Rujing bit his lip tightly, his heart still struggling, but facing the middle-aged fat man's strong attitude, he finally nodded helplessly and said, "Okay... okay."
Seeing this, the middle-aged fat man suddenly smiled happily, with a smug look on his face as if his conspiracy had succeeded.
He walked up to Jing Ning with a swagger, and then carefully looked at the rooms in front of him. After a careful selection, he took the key to the room farthest from the front desk without hesitation.
"I want this one!" Then he held the key tightly in his hand.
Ye Qi also reacted, shook her boyfriend's arm, and urged: "Go and choose one quickly."
Liu Hu walked forward with big strides, quickly scanned the row of rooms in front of him, and chose a room that happened to be opposite the fat man without hesitation.
He seemed quite satisfied with this position, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a hint of confidence.
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