Chapter 108
“Because I am also enduring.”
The boy who heard this said: "..."
His hands were shaking. If there was a ventilator at hand, he would have gotten one for himself.
...What the hell is going on with the two of you!
For a moment, he couldn't tell who was more terrifying.
The boy's eyes fell on the driver who was looking straight ahead, then glanced at the hooded man who was smiling at the driver. He swallowed fearfully, feeling the atmosphere becoming more and more tense, and sat obediently in his seat without moving.
When gods fight, mortals suffer, and now the vehicle is driving at high speed and he has no way to escape... He can only wait and see when the car stops.
Next time he won’t come home late at night again.
Quan Ying, who listened to the entire program, felt the same way.
If Su Xingyuan knew their inner thoughts, he would probably feel very innocent.
He asked himself if he really hadn't done anything strange - isn't it normal for a player to look around after arriving in a magical world?
Moreover, even in such curiosity and happiness, Su Xingyuan still did not forget his main task. The moment the pixel NPC arrived, he focused his attention on her.
He soon found out that his decision was indeed correct. He had just been crawling in the darkness at the bus stop for such a long time without triggering the task. Less than a minute after the pixel NPC arrived, a very strange-looking online-hailing car drove out from the end of the road and out of the thick fog.
However, the most eye-catching thing is not this strange car, but the conspicuous red health bar on the driver's seat.
God knows when he saw the red blood bar, he subconsciously smiled, but this smile was not seen by others.
He immediately followed the pixel man to the car and even asked very kindly: "Can you give me a ride?"
The fact that players can still maintain such politeness when seeing the health bar can only be said to have become very calm through day-to-day training.
He didn't just take out his Tang sword to chop the driver in half, he was just fiddling with the car's interior out of curiosity. If those guys in the Demon King's City knew about this, they would probably feel a little unbalanced.
Time passes by every second.
In such a solemn atmosphere, the online car-hailing vehicle finally arrived at the destination mentioned by the driver and slowly stopped.
"We're here."
Almost at the same time the driver said this, Quan Ying and the boy quickly opened the car door as if they were escaping for their lives, and wanted to rush in different directions, but they were stopped by the driver's cold words, "Where are you going?"
All of England and the boy froze in place.
They were clearly running in two different directions, but the driver's voice seemed to appear behind them at the same time, right next to their ears, transmitting a hoarse sound that did not sound like something a human could make into their brains.
If it were just that, Quan Ying would have run. Even though she was wearing ten-centimeter high heels, she believed that she could run very fast. This was the life-and-death speed developed from years of commuting.
However, the fog, which was originally only a thin mist, seemed to become thicker after the vehicle stopped - so thick that there was only a white mist in front of her eyes. The area covered by the thick fog and her position were forcibly divided into two completely different worlds.
Her sixth sense urged Quan Ying not to move forward a step. She stared at the thick fog, always feeling that there seemed to be something in it that she absolutely did not want to see.
Suddenly, someone tapped her shoulder.
A chill instantly spread through my body.
Quan Ying almost immediately remembered those supernatural legends. It is said that there are three fires on a person's body. When a ghost pats your shoulder, one of the fire will go out.
Therefore, being patted on the shoulder in the middle of the night can be considered a very scary thing.
She was so scared that she didn't dare to look back, fearing that she would see a face beyond her ability to bear. But she heard the boy's clean voice behind her: "It's a dark and windy night, so it's better not to act alone, ma'am."
Quan Ying was stunned.
It took her a moment to react, then she remembered that the voice seemed to belong to that strange hooded man.
Before, her attention was all attracted by the other party's attire and strange behavior, and she didn't notice that his voice sounded so clear and clean, like the sound of gold and jade hitting each other.
Quan Ying hesitated for a moment, but turned around.
When she saw the face under the hood, which was blurry but clearly within human aesthetic standards, she subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, human beings' disgust and fear of ugliness are deeply rooted. Some ghosts in horror works are not that unacceptable as long as they don't have faces that make people want to vomit.
The hooded man's long black hair hung down from the gap in his hood. He said briskly, "Since we're here, why don't we go take a look inside that building?"
Quan Ying shuddered and subconsciously looked at the driver of the online car-hailing vehicle who was staring at them and the boy who wanted to cry but had no tears. Her lips moved twice, but she gritted her teeth and walked over.
She had also watched many movies and TV shows, and knew in her heart that she was most likely unable to leave now. She could only follow the strange driver into the unfinished building and take it one step at a time.
Besides, her conscience wouldn't allow her to leave a teenager who looked like he was still in school here alone.
...She didn't know if it was an illusion, but ever since the hooded man came to her side, the vague sense of being watched and of danger had dissipated from the bottom of her heart.
Quan Ying didn't see that just when she wanted to leave and the hooded man's hand lightly patted her shoulder, a wisp of fleeting purple magic power that was about to fall on her was silently dispersed without leaving even a trace.
It was as light as brushing off a wisp of dust.
At the same time, the pair of turquoise eyes covered by shadows also raised slightly. Unlike his relaxed tone, there was no emotion in those eyes, and they calmly swept across the thick fog in front of him.
Almost instantly, the strangely surging thick fog immediately calmed down, and even consciously retreated a distance. However, due to the lack of obvious reference objects around, it seemed a little difficult to detect.
Quanying knew nothing about all this. She just walked stiffly back to the unfinished building and looked at the driver who had not yet made any trouble.
She didn't know if it was her illusion, but she always felt that the driver's originally cold expression became much deeper, and his whole temperament became more obedient.
...acting, right?
Just like those ghosts that want to deceive normal people into doing some weird things in the middle of the night.
Quan Ying's eyes were full of suspicion.
"Aren't we going in?"
The hooded man's voice sounded again, very cheerful, very sunny, and full of the qualified suicidal spirit that a horror movie protagonist should have.
driver:"……"
With heavy steps, he walked towards the entrance of the simple unfinished building step by step, as if something was urging him to die from behind and he had to do this, or as if there was a guillotine in front of him that made him inseparable from the ground beneath his feet.
No one could understand the pain he felt at this moment, and no one knew how shocked he felt when he discovered that the hooded man could easily kill the magic tentacles.
After hearing the hooded man's threat, the driver almost slapped himself.
After learning about the culture of the country he had descended into, he had always wanted to say something like "It is easier to invite a god than to send him away" to ignorant humans. However, he never dreamed that such words would be used on himself one day.
But now nothing can be changed.
If he refused to lead the way, he would die. If he brought him to his lair and let him achieve his goal, he would also die. If he stretched his head and withdrew his head, he would die. It would be better...
It would be better to place hope on his own people who are waiting to hunt prey. Anyway, those guys from over there are always high above him, waiting for monsters like him who have been assimilated by lower humans to find prey. They do nothing but spread some fog.
It's time for them to contribute.
The four creatures had different moods, but on the surface they all walked into the unfinished building, which looked very eerie and scary, in silence.
…
Ten minutes ago, Investigation Bureau.
"It's twelve o'clock."
Director Zhou rubbed his brow. On the table in front of him were dozens of photos and various documents, stacked either neatly or randomly.
However, just like these silent materials, the subordinates sitting around the conference table also maintained a solemn silence.
The reason is simple, because it is foggy again today.
And...it was definitely an abnormally foggy day.
Anyone with a little common sense knows that fog is a natural phenomenon, and its formation and dissipation are subject to natural laws. However, the recent appearance of fog has indeed had no warning at all, and there are no supporting conditions for its formation.
The members of the Investigation Bureau had been on high alert during this period, and when they noticed the strange situation, they did not dare to relax or take any chances, and immediately included it in the investigation.
During this investigation, they discovered something was wrong.
The appearance of this fog is extremely regional, and it covers a small area with a strong purpose. It is clearly distinguished from other areas with the same environment, and almost a clear dividing line can be drawn. Once the cameras in the area are covered by fog, they will no longer capture anything useful.
The first few times the fog appeared, there was no loss. However, starting from yesterday, some pedestrians who were still outside after midnight began to disappear in the fog.
At the same time, in three different locations, a total of seven people disappeared.
When the fog suddenly appeared, they were able to use their latest technology to detect the direction from which the fog appeared, but they had no way of entering the actual site of the incident and could only run around like headless flies.
——Those strange mists are obviously a means or ability to conceal one’s tracks.
The longer time goes on, the more dangerous those missing will be.
No one knows the bloody and brutal nature of those monsters better than the members of the Investigation Bureau who have entered the portal and the special forces soldiers who almost sacrificed their lives.
They hoped desperately to come up with a way to find the monsters' hiding place before more people went missing, but from the current situation, they had obviously failed.
Director Zhou said in a deep voice: "Field forces, stand by and enter alert status!"
——Since the preemptive approach doesn't work, they can only settle for the second best and choose the only stupid method that can work at this time.
The special personnel who had been arranged and lurking in various places in the city began to act almost at the same time and appeared on the streets one after another.
They either carry briefcases, like office workers who have just finished overtime, or they carry a few bottles of wine in their hands with their partners, arm in arm, burp and blow loudly, attracting some disgusted looks from passers-by.
Even though doing so was extremely dangerous for the members of the Investigation Bureau, and might even result in the loss of several lives without any gain, these people carried out the plan without any objection.
After all, no matter what the result is, only by catching the monsters and finding their hiding places can there be various possibilities for the follow-up.
Otherwise, given their current imperfect technology, everything is out of the question.
"Director Zhou, the communication signals of Group 3, Number 4 and Number 5 have disappeared!"
Suddenly, one of the team leaders in the conference room stood up and looked at the person in the main seat with excitement and trepidation.
The plan was successful!
Everyone in the conference room was cheered up.
There was no obvious expression on Director Zhou's face. He slowly exhaled.
Since the risk is so high, the equipment they distribute to each field member is of the highest quality and most abundant kind. It can be said that they have invested a huge amount of money.
However, the Bureau can only do so much now.
Next, can we proceed smoothly...
You can only look at the three groups of numbers four and five.
*
There was a thin mist.
Obviously everything seemed normal, but the number of people on the surrounding streets seemed to be decreasing. In the end, there were only two people walking slowly on the whole street.
These two people are No. 4 and No. 5 who have lost contact.
Number 4 and Number 5 were a group of field staff disguised as a couple. They had just come out of a night movie theater and were still talking leisurely about the scenes in the movie, as if they had not noticed the subtle changes in the scene at all.
"…So, how were those people taken away?"
"Hahaha, if it's a ghost, it's possible that it could be transferred instantly in a flash?"
"Then there's no need to hide it anymore, right? Isn't this very strange?"
"And he usually hides very well, and no one has ever found him."
"But if we use human thinking to interpret ghosts, it seems to work... As the saying goes, the darkest place is under the lamp."
"So... if it's a taxi driver, isn't it natural and normal to take the person away? Even the ready-made tools are sufficient."
As soon as he finished speaking, a pitch-black online-hailing car broke through the mist and slowly drove to their side.
The two looked at each other, opened the car door and got in.
In the car, No. 4 and No. 5 tried to ask the driver questions, but when they found that the driver began to look at the rearview mirror frequently and even swallowed his saliva as their communication increased, they both stopped their questioning tacitly.
Although intelligence is very important, you can't sacrifice yourself before finding the nest. That would be too much of a loss. They knew very well that their mission was to find the nest and then use magic to activate the special positioning devices they carried.
Only in this way can we break through the signal interference caused by the monster's ability.
Finally, they arrived at their destination, the unfinished building, safely and followed the driver inside.
Knowing that they might have reached their lair, they all held their weapons carefully, ready to deal with attacks from all directions at any time. However, they were led into a room, and then the driver turned into purple mist.
The seven city residents who disappeared yesterday were still in the room. None of them were killed. They were all alive and well, but they looked very depressed.
Number Four and Number Five looked at each other suspiciously.
...These monsters are obviously very greedy for them, so why don’t they take action?
Fearing that there might be other conspiracies brewing here, they calmed down and chose to wait and see for the time being.
Soon, they heard new noises.
...No, rather, it was a young-sounding voice...chattering?
"You're not the only one out there recruiting people, are you? That's pathetic. Do you get paid?"
"Are the other guys back? Hey, there's still one left. You're not the slowest one. How amazing."
"I saw you went around in circles a few times on the road. Are you lost?"
"You were in a high gear when you started just now. Be more careful next time. You're welcome."
The voice is natural, the tone is sincere, genuine, cheerful and lively.
Number 4 and Number 5: “…”
No, what the hell is this?
And the last sentence, is it really something you can say calmly in this situation? Is the point a little bit wrong?
From the sound of the person coming in, it seems like a human being. If I do this, will I really not be swallowed by the monster in anger? !
The two of them were immediately filled with worry and were ready to rush out if something went wrong. Direct contact with the monster's magic power could also activate the positioning devices on their bodies - as for their own safety, they were already prepared to make sacrifices when they joined the field team.
However, until the sound reached the door where they were imprisoned, nothing happened.
Even Number 4 and Number 5, who could vaguely hear the monsters' mutterings due to their special physiques, immediately became as quiet as chickens when the monsters approached.
What is even more intuitive is the lavender mist in the room that is almost visible to the naked eye. It has solidified and is motionless, as if it would attract the attention of some existence if it moved at all.
This situation made No. 4 and No. 5's hearts beat uncontrollably.
Finally, the door was opened.
They saw the driver leading the way with a stiff expression and walking in the opposite direction, and the hooded figure right next to him who showed no fear at all.
The wide hood obscured his expression, and perhaps because of the heavy shadows, they could only see his face in a blur. They could only vaguely feel that he was a black-haired boy with a very delicate appearance.
And those previous voices came from his mouth.
It was almost the same as they had imagined, but there were some differences in the details. He looked relaxed, leisurely, and with a hint of subtle excitement. Standing next to the driver, it was hard to tell which one was the dangerous character.
After the door opened, the hooded man seemed to glance inside the house.
He smiled and said, “Now there’s only one left.”
No one present understood what he meant and they were all stunned.
Only the driver felt a sudden chill on his back, and his head flew off.
...It had gone out to look for prey among its fellow tribesmen, and there was only one left, and he returned soon.
Under the expressionless mask was a face that was almost distorted.
The hooded man seemed to notice nothing, and after saying that, he walked into the room naturally.
The two ordinary people behind him hesitated for a moment and chose to follow him.
They may not have any means of protecting themselves, but now they can vaguely sense who may be safe.
Number Four silently stepped back a little to make room for them, while looking at the three people inconspicuously.
"Well……"
A groan suddenly came from behind.
She was a young pregnant woman, accompanied by a man who looked like her husband, who looked panicked and anxious.
Number Four's eyebrows jumped, and he couldn't help but start to wonder if he had just encountered a pregnant woman.
The man said painfully, "...My wife is about to give birth. Please let us go. Come to me if you want to kill me! Honey, please leave!"
"Come on, come and kill me!"
As he said this, he stood up and was about to pull the pregnant woman out, pretending that he would be a target to cover her escape.
His eyes swept over the hooded boy and the couple in front of him without leaving a trace.
He could tell that the hooded boy might be a little mysterious, and the man who just retreated seemed to have something hidden on him, and he didn't look like an ordinary person. These talented people sneaked in but did not take any action, they must have done so in order to cooperate with the rescue workers!
But he had just completed the first case of his serial killing plan and had not yet become famous, so he must not fall into the hands of the police or soldiers!
He didn't know the pregnant woman, but she was in great pain and was already covered in cold sweat. She definitely wouldn't have the strength to refute him.
He said this to win the sympathy of the three people. Even if a monster attacked him when he was leaving, they would subconsciously save him, and they would be too busy to take care of themselves because of the monster's attack... Who would pay attention to him then?
The driver next to the hooded boy's eyes moved slightly.
This man was contaminated with demonic energy. Although the degree of contamination was not high, he could still be considered half of their species. It was because he was not tasty that they sent their companions out to capture him.
The monsters didn't have enough food, and none of them wanted to see who would start eating first, so they decided to wait until there was enough food before feasting together.
Therefore, the man who is neither human nor monster must have bad intentions. The driver is very clear about the mental state that the other party may be in at this stage.
Very good, while this guy has attracted the hooded man's attention and is approaching him, I will directly activate the magic power in his body, speed up the demonization process, and catch the hooded man off guard!
The evil energy in the surroundings also silently resumed its flow, and the monsters hidden in it were ready to move.
In order to come to this world without special abilities, their strength has been greatly suppressed. The more people they eat, the more strength they recover.
Of course, they could see that the man and woman who came in before were probably not simple people. It might be difficult for the people behind them to eat them, and they couldn't improve their strength immediately; not to mention the people behind the hooded man. The only person who can succeed instantly now is the pregnant woman!
The fetus has already taken shape and is only waiting to be born. With the strength of two people, it can be greatly improved!
As long as we take advantage of the time when the hooded man's attention is on the man, swallow the pregnant woman in this chaotic moment, and then work together to attack, it may not be impossible to kill the hooded man!
Just when the three parties were all harboring their own evil intentions and were ready to make a move——
Hooded Man: "Okay."
The man was stunned: "...Ah?"
What's good?
Did you just say something?
The hooded man said in a lighthearted tone, "Didn't you say I'd kill you if I wanted to?"
He smiled slightly, revealing a few white teeth.
A cold long knife suddenly appeared in his hand.
man:"……?"
driver:"……???"
Monsters: “……???!!”
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