Chapter 534 I can come to your office anytime (5257)
The sea breeze brought the sound of waves not far away, and the foot-high grass swayed gently in the wind. From a distance, it looked like green waves.
"Tatttatttattt~"
A giant black horse was running around in circles on the grass track as if strolling in the garden. Its hooves, which were nearly the size of a washbasin, brought up layers of fragrance from the grass and the earth.
The giant black horse has strong muscles and seems to be walking leisurely, but its speed is not slow at all.
Zac Efron's beach shirt was blown tightly to his body by the wind on horseback, forcing him to lower his body to reduce wind resistance.
"Whoa~"
Zac Efron gave instructions, lightly lifted the reins, and patted the black horse's neck with his left hand. The black behemoth, which was over two meters and two meters tall at the shoulder, immediately slowed down and stopped.
"One minute and forty-five seconds, Gosh, that's amazing!"
Zac Efron took two breaths and looked at the numbers on the stopwatch in his hand with an incredible expression.
This should be a standard 1,600-meter race track. How can this heavy horse, of unknown breed, run so fast?
This horse was definitely a giant horse that he had never seen... no, he had never even heard of it.
It is a whole lot bigger than the largest Shire horse!
Maybe it is even taller than Samson, the tallest horse in a hundred years!
Zac Efron has two horses himself and is not completely ignorant of them, but that's why he was even more surprised.
The shiny black fur tightly wraps around his strong muscles, making him look even more muscular than Renaissance sculptures. His weight is probably over 3,500 pounds!
Let’s not talk about whether there is such a giant horse in the world. Even if there is, it can’t run so fast!
As we all know, in short-distance races, the fastest runner is the thoroughbred, the one with the strongest endurance is the Spitfire, and the one with the strongest power is the Shire.
Beyond a certain limit, the larger the horse, the slower it runs.
This has been basic common sense in the equestrian world for hundreds of years.
A lap time of 1 minute and 45 seconds on a standard one-mile grass track is not considered fast among thoroughbreds. Most excellent short-distance sprint thoroughbreds can run a time of less than 1 minute and 35 seconds.
But this is a super heavy horse!
Even if the Belgian and Shire horses, which are lighter and smaller than it, run as fast as it can, it will take at least two minutes!
The most important thing is that judging from the horse's reaction, it was obviously not exerting much effort.
Even my breathing rhythm didn't change after I stopped.
If it runs at full speed, is it possible to run under 1 minute 35 seconds?
Immediately, Zac Efron was amused by his own speculation.
How is that possible?
Within 1 minute and 40 seconds, purebred horses rule the roost; heavy horses simply cannot achieve this result.
The horse didn't run at full speed just now, probably because of its excessive weight, so it could only run at a steady pace. If it sprinted, the cardiopulmonary burden would be too great, and its performance might be even worse than now.
However, even so, it is already shocking.
"That's a surprisingly good horse, Arthur. What's its name? What breed? I'm guessing a Friesian-Thoroughbred cross?"
Zac Efron dismounted, held the reins and walked to a middle-aged man who was brushing the horse, and asked curiously.
There are indeed not many people in Omni Castle. There are seven or eight horses in the stable, but only one horse trainer.
However, the automated equipment is quite complete. In addition to automatic feeders and water dispensers, there are also two automatic horse walking machines.
"It's called Dark Horse 0016."
The middle-aged horse trainer glanced at Zac Efron from the side and responded expressionlessly.
"Hemah? Nice name."
Zac Efron automatically filled in the blanks in his mind, subconsciously ignoring the number at the end, and nodded in agreement.
Hemah is the angel of anger and destruction in the legend of Zibara. He is tall and has a strange appearance, composed of black and red flames.
As a Jude man, Zac Efron immediately found the name fitting.
Huh? Could this place belong to "us" too?
"Good boy." Zac Efron didn't think much about it and tiptoed to pat the black horse's neck.
The dark horse tilted its head, snorted, and glanced at Zac Efron.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but Zac Efron felt that the horse looked at him with a hint of contempt.
Arthur took the reins, locked the black horse in the stable, and continued to brush the horse.
He suddenly noticed that every angle, rhythm and strength of Arthur's brushing of the horse was accurate and very stable.
With the "click" sound of the robotic arm starting up, a string of granular feed fell into the metal trough. As soon as Dark Horse 0016 saw it, he immediately started to chew it.
The setting sun cast fine and dazzling spots of light on the Pacific Ocean, and the entire Omni Castle seemed to be coated with a golden halo.
What a nice view.
It's a pity that there are too few people here and I am the only guest. Otherwise, it would be a great place for vacation and party.
Zac Efron sighed, took out the rice Mix he had just bought yesterday, took a few photos, wrote some random text, and posted it on Instagram.
Checking WhatsApp, still no response from Daddario.
After swimming a few laps in the swimming pool and having dinner brought by the maid in the restaurant, Zac Efron lay on the bed and played with his mobile phone in a restless mood. He felt something was wrong.
This place looks normal, but for some reason, there is a weird atmosphere.
Especially the staff here, not only are there few of them, but they always seem weird.
What's so strange about it?
The quieter the environment, the more and more complicated the thoughts in people's minds. Zac Efron tossed and turned in bed for a long time, his mind in a mess.
I can’t sleep anyway, why don’t I go out for a walk?
As long as you don't leave the electronic fence, it's fine, right?
Pushing open the bedroom door, Zac Efron saw the bright lights in the corridor outside. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and carefully looked around the mansion called Dusk House.
Both the layout and furnishings look old, and there is an ancient atmosphere everywhere. It is conservatively estimated that it has a history of more than a hundred years.
Moreover, there seemed to be no cameras in the entire Twilight Pavilion?
Even if this is a private residence, there should be surveillance.
The lobby on the first floor is filled with various paintings.
Monet, Repin, Picasso, Rembrandt...
Of course, he couldn't tell the real from the fake. He looked around confusedly and unknowingly walked out of the hall and came to the courtyard to the east of the hall.
The courtyard is not big, and there is a high cliff behind it. Looking up, the Omni Castle on the top of the mountain is looming in the dark.
Ellie should be up there, right?
Zac Efron looked up at Omniburg, then his gaze shifted and landed on a tan wooden door.
Huh? What's this door for?
It seems that the maid named Melty didn’t introduce it when she took me on a tour before?
Since we are in the Twilight Pavilion, we should be within the electronic fence, right?
This wooden door is shorter than the doors of other rooms, only about 1.5 meters high.
Zac Efron took hold of the brass handle, twisted it, and discovered that the door was indeed unlocked.
After gently pushing open the door and bending down to go in, Zac Efron was stunned.
The space inside is not big, only about ten square meters, with two rows of long tables and chairs, and a stone altar in front.
Is this... a chapel?
Zac Efron lost interest at first sight. Many of these manors have churches, so there's nothing special about it.
However, he did not notice the faint holy emblem engraved beneath the stone altar.
Two wavy curves formed a big mouth with a bead in it.
Zac Efron closed the chapel door again and was about to return to the hall when a strong wind suddenly blew in the courtyard. Several fallen leaves were picked up by the air current and spiraled into the air.
The wind blew for more than ten seconds before it gradually died down. From somewhere, a woman's cry could be heard faintly.
I listened carefully, but heard nothing.
Wait, that's not Ellie?
Zac Efron's heart tightened involuntarily, and he had a bad feeling.
Do you want to go over and take a look?
Zac Efron took an impulse and glanced at the bracelet, his eyes flashed slightly. Seeing that there was no one around, he took out the camera of his mobile phone, turned on the surroundings, and confirmed that there seemed to be no surveillance. Then he quietly took off the bracelet and hung it on a tree branch in the yard.
Then he tiptoed up the cliff.
Or maybe there are not many foreigners. If the people of Da Zhou had found something wrong, they would have run away long ago, and would not have ignored the rules and committed suicide.
Of course, it is not ruled out that some brainless groups who think they have someone to back them up always do some brainless stupid things, and there are still a large number of individual cases.
All I can say is that Mai-style horror films still have a mass base, and art does indeed come from life.
"Mr. Efron, where are you going?"
A calm voice suddenly came from behind Zac Efron.
Zac Efron turned around suddenly and found that the maid named Melty was standing one meter behind him!
How did she appear? Why didn't I hear any sound?
Could it be that she is a ghost?
Zac Efron's hair stood on end in shock.
"Unfortunately, even though we've already informed you, you've still violated the relevant rules. According to the master's regulations, you will be expelled from Omni Castle. You have twenty minutes to leave."
Melty's expression remained unchanged as she spoke calmly.
"Relax, Melty. There might be some misunderstanding. I just forgot to wear my bracelet and got lost."
Zac Efron's eyes flashed, he raised his hands, and gave Melty his signature seductive smile.
He is confident that although he is a little out of date now, he is still one of the most charming male stars in Hollywood. No ordinary girl can help but be confused when seeing his smile.
Sure enough, after hearing his explanation, Melty seemed to hesitate for a second or two. Zac Efron was delighted and couldn't help but reveal a smug look.
She's just a little maid, isn't it easy for me to get her?
After I've dealt with you, how could I not know the secrets of this place?
Zac Efron took two steps forward and stood in front of Melty. His two signature electric eyes stared deeply into Melty's pupils. He leaned his left hand on the cliff and slowly reached out with his right hand to touch Melty's face: "It's just the two of us now, Melty, listen to me, you're very cute, I..."
The moment his right hand touched Melty, Zac Efron felt as if his arm was clamped by a pair of iron clamps. Then an unstoppable force surged over him, and Melty threw him over the shoulder, and his back hit the ground with a "bang"!
How is that possible?
How can this girl have such great power! ?
It feels like he is more powerful than Dwayne Johnson!
Zac Efron was hit so hard that his head was dizzy. He shook his head and tried to get up. As soon as he raised his head, Melty hit him in the neck with her knee.
"Your behavior has seriously violated the rules of Omniburg and you will be forcibly expelled."
Melty remained expressionless as she reached out and grabbed Zac Efron by the neck and lifted him up.
Zac Efron, whose fate was strangled by the neck, wanted to struggle, but no matter how he struggled, it was useless and he could not get rid of Melty's control.
All he saw was Melty carrying himself and running towards the parking lot a few hundred meters away at almost the speed of a 100-meter sprint.
Along the way, Zac Efron also saw several staff members in the manor. Zac Efron shouted for help, but no one responded.
No one even glanced this way.
I remember it!
I remember what made it feel weird!
These staff members do not communicate with each other at all!
Everyone seemed like a normal human being and interacting with him was natural.
But it’s as if these staff members can’t see each other at all. Even when they cooperate with each other at work, there is no communication between them, not even eye contact, but it does not affect the efficiency and accuracy of cooperation at all!
What’s going on!?
Zac Efron was shocked, but before he could ask any questions, he saw Melty open the door of her Chevrolet Tahoe and stuffed him in.
Then he felt a slight pain in his neck, and within a few seconds, he lost consciousness.
——
"Zach, Zack, wake up."
"Don't kill me!"
Zac Efron sat up suddenly, cold sweat dripping down his face. He opened his eyes and wiped his face, then he realized that he was back in the car, and the sun was shining outside, obviously it was daytime.
Outside the car window was Daddario, who looked surprised.
Was I dreaming before?
Zac Efron looked at the two iron gates with lingering fear, and his head still felt dizzy.
What on earth is going on? Is this a dream?
"Zach, are you okay? Sorry, I just saw your message this morning. I thought you left last night. Did you sleep here all night?"
Daddario's face looked strange and his eyes flickered.
Zac Efron shook his head and forced a smile at Daddario.
"I don't know why I fell asleep, Ellie, you..."
"I'm fine. You can go first, Master... Mainly, I have some things to do. The others will take me back. Thank you for your hard work."
Daddario's eyes moved and he smiled.
Zac Efron was stunned when he saw Daddario's expression.
Why do Ellie's expression and eyes seem a little different?
Looking down, Zac Efron couldn't help but narrow his pupils.
He saw that Daddario was wearing a black collar with a small copper lock on it around his neck.
This is……
"Oh, okay. I'm leaving now. Be safe and call me anytime if you have any questions."
Zac Efron took a deep breath, smiled as naturally as possible, waved to Daddario, then started the car and slowly drove away.
"Damn! I forgot to turn on the navigation."
After driving a few kilometers in a daze, Zac Efron realized that he had taken the wrong road and picked up his phone to set the navigation.
Huh? New notification from Instagram?
Zac Efron clicked on the notification on IG and after taking a look, his face changed drastically!
I remember now! Yesterday wasn't a dream! I even posted on Instagram!
Almost in an instant, the experience of last night flooded into his mind like a tide. His mind was shaken and he didn't notice a large truck coming from the opposite direction and almost collided with it.
Zac Efron swerved the steering wheel, causing the tall body of the Chevrolet Tahoe to shake and almost roll over.
"Fxxk!"
Zac Efron pulled over with his hazard lights on, his face livid as he held his phone.
What should I do? Should I report it to the police?
How can I report it? What should I report? Kidnapping? Unlawful detention? Personal injury?
It would be fine if there wasn't any evidence, but at least there should be a defendant, right?
But I don’t even know who the other person is.
Huh? A private message from Reese Witherspoon?
And the private messages from Beyoncé and Jay-Z?
And…Robert Mayer?
Universal President Robert Mayer?
Oh my god, what on earth is going on?! Why would these big shots send me private messages?
Zac Efron, fingers shaking, clicked on Robert Mayer's private message.
"Nice photos. If you have time, come to my office. I'm very interested in your legendary experience."
Legendary experience? What legendary experience do I have? Any legendary experience of being illegally detained?
Zac Efron moved his fingers and opened the private messages between Jay-Z and Beyoncé again.
"It's been a nice journey, hasn't it? By the way, congratulations on finding your first home and your final destination."
?????
What does that mean? Why are you all so weird?
Zac Efron quickly opened Reese Witherspoon's private message again.
This woman has become very powerful in Hollywood lately, and many people have gathered around her, hoping to get a piece of her resources.
Zac Efron had previously tried to get involved, but Reese Witherspoon refused to accept it.
"Have you seen 'Original'? I know that 'He' is always there and He will never abandon His people. I'm excited that one day you will be able to share His teachings and gospel."
????? ?????
Original?
Zac Efron's face changed drastically. He didn't bother to read other people's private messages. He returned to the IG post he had posted and carefully observed the details in the photo.
Finally, on the second photo, he found a familiar mark.
This photo captures the small prayer room, with an inconspicuous linear mark on the ceiling that looks like a bead in its mouth.
Omniscient Society!
That's the Quanzhi Society's territory!
OMG!
No wonder there are no satellite images of this place on Google Maps!
Zac Efron felt like his heart was about to jump out of his chest, his breathing was rapid, and he was shaking like a sieve.
He is not an official member of the Quanzhi Society, but he has participated in some of the Quanzhi Society's peripheral activities before.
It's not just him, almost everyone in Hollywood has participated in the activities of the All-Knowing Society.
The scenes from these activities caused serious mental damage to him. In order to treat insomnia and anxiety, he started taking medication on the advice of a doctor, and then entered a vicious cycle of drug abuse.
And yesterday, I actually wandered around the headquarters of Quanzhi Society for such a long time!
So, Ellie...
Thinking of this, Zac Efron couldn't help but feel a pain in his heart.
"Ding Dong."
Just when he was on the verge of emotional collapse, IG popped up a new notification at the perfect time.
It's still Robert Mayer.
"Jurassic World, are you interested?"
Seeing these words, Zac Efron's pupils couldn't help but dilate.
Jurassic World?
The only blockbuster Universal has launched so far?
Or was it Robert Mayer who contacted me?
Zac Efron struggled, his fingers paused on the screen for a long time, and then typed out a line of words: "Thank you, Bob. When are you free? I can come to your office anytime."
(End of this chapter)
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