Why isn't anyone answering?
A wave of doubt washed over me.
Didn't that just crash right into the door?
Although I don't know if there are any people here, at least there are no ghosts or monsters appearing, which makes me very relieved.
Otherwise, it would be like a large house filled with white mist, but no one is there, and people would randomly appear from time to time.
The people standing there were enough to frighten us.
In the current situation, at least whether there are people around or not, nothing strange has happened yet.
Honestly, no one responded to my voice, and Yiyi was also shouting at the top of her lungs.
"Is anyone here? Is the boss in? We're waiting for something to be delivered in exchange for sea marrow!"
Yiyi got straight to the point; her voice was very clear and crisp, and I felt a little pity for her.
To be honest, Yiyi has been traveling with me a lot, and he hasn't had much rest along the way.
As for the reward we received for the sea marrow, we only brought some tokens given to us by Blue Armor, two pieces of coral, and a rather strange seashell.
At this moment, after Yiyi shouted, there was still complete silence, not even a single footstep.
"Is the boss not home?"
I scratched my head, a little puzzled.
We had previously received information from Lan Jia that we would be able to meet the owner once we arrived at the inn.
But there's not a single person in sight right now.
The thought of this makes me feel really uneasy.
There can't really be no one here.
The lightning sword hummed in my head.
"Master, I think this place is probably not run by anyone. It's either Old Liu lying to us, or the blue-armored guy from the beginning was just trying to scam us."
Lei Jun's voice carried a lot of hostility towards the two people from before.
To be honest, I can understand Lei Jijian's cautious attitude, but now that we're here, we can only hope that the boss is just sleeping.
I continued to comfort Lei Jijian in this regard.
If there really is an enemy, then he will be needed to take action.
"No way, if Old Liu wanted to scam us, there would be no need for him to send us here."
As for Blue Armor... I can only trust him now, and gamble that what he said is true!
I also decisively rejected the speculation about the lightning sword.
At that moment, I tried to contact someone outside on my phone, even if it was just to contact Lao Liu.
At that moment, I was somewhat relieved that I had memorized Lao Liu's phone number.
However, when I took out my phone and dialed a few times, I found that there was no signal at all.
Forget about sending messages or texts, I can't even get through on the phone.
I'm increasingly convinced that this place is a closed space, specifically designed to seal off certain things.
It's not just the thick fog we just witnessed; it seems like this area has been completely enveloped in a different atmosphere ever since we crossed the roundabout.
Everything inside probably has its own unique system of intake and output, and we should be affected by it to some extent after we come in.
Otherwise, my phone wouldn't be without signal. The reason my messages and connection were blocked is probably to keep me trapped here forever!
I mean, if we can't take over this hotel, we're completely finished. We'll probably be stuck around the island forever!
Since I couldn't use my computer or phone, I pulled out the flashlight that Lao Liu had given me before.
I'm actually quite glad!
Old Liu, you're someone I really care about.
Without this flashlight, we would have failed at this first hurdle.
Yiyi also showed a surprised expression.
He must have been quite excited.
I turned on my flashlight and shone it into the hall.
Inside the hall, directly opposite the entrance, is a dilapidated counter.
The counter is made of dark wood, like the kind of furniture decorated with old red lacquer.
However, just like the exterior of this riverside hotel, the paint on this place has almost completely peeled off.
What's visible are some mottled wood grain patterns.
Looking at these wood grains, it was as if I could see the lines at the corners of Old Liu's eyes just now, densely packed as if they were constantly moving in all directions.
I rubbed my eyes carefully, but the lines on them suddenly stopped moving.
Damn, that's a bit strange.
Above the counter hung a rusty bell, and next to it were several yellowed registration books.
The covers were all a bit rotten.
It seems this is at least a hotel, although it's a bit old, it still has the most basic facilities.
Compared to a hotel, this place lives up to its name; it's just an ordinary inn. I think the safety of staying here on a regular basis would be much lower.
Even more outrageous, there were cobwebs growing in the corners of the counter.
When I shone the flashlight over, Yiyi and I almost simultaneously spotted a large spider lying in the middle of its web.
Because it was staring at me, the spider's eyes, except for their size, were just like human eyes.
It gave me goosebumps.
"Master, this thing is too strange. It's making me break out in a cold sweat!"
The sound of lightning striking the sword echoed in my mind.
I mentally gave him a good dressing down.
What are you afraid of? You're just a sword, why are you sweating?!
I wasn't scared. It was just an ordinary spider. Even if it did, it couldn't possibly spit slime on us, could it?
"This counter hasn't been touched in at least six months, has it?"
Yiyi also spoke softly, then hid behind me.
"What kind of hotel owner leaves the front desk so dirty?"
I also feel that something is very wrong. If that's the case, I think the boss is probably an unkempt person.
Then Yiyi and I went around to the back of the counter and took a look. It was empty except for a few broken bowls and a broom with a broken handle.
There wasn't even a chair.
Holy crap, is this really the receptionist?
As a receptionist, you should at least provide a chair for the staff on duty.
"Have we come to the wrong place?"
Before I could even speak, I felt like I was facing a formidable enemy. I remembered what Lao Liu had said at the very beginning.
This is probably the only hotel that can operate on the outskirts of town.
Holy crap, this doesn't make sense, does it?
If there's only one, then after crossing the peninsula, there should only be this one.
The owner I'm looking for should be the one in this hotel.
Just as I was hesitating, a faint sobbing sound suddenly came from the third floor.
That was a child's voice.
It was thin and soft, and it even looked a little aggrieved.
Are there really living people here?
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