Chapter 10, When the Strange Knocks at the Door
Subsequently, Zhang Wei spoke again in the group.
Xu Qian's face subtly revealed a hint of disdain upon seeing this, and she then said: "Ghost coins are the common currency in all horror game instances, and they hold significant value. When exchanged for RMB, the rate is equivalent to 1 to 100. Therefore, if you are willing to take out the ghost coins, make sure to negotiate the price properly."
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I am also a player, and I accidentally ran out. I do not have the room key, and the ghost is about to come out. Please open the door quickly and let me in. After that, you can do whatever you want. Please save me, open the door!
It seems that the night will not be peaceful either. This indicates that the spirits in the restaurant will only emerge at 12 o'clock, and then hunt players who leave their dormitory rooms
Upon hearing this, the multitude of ghosts nodded in agreement. Relatively speaking, they were merely spirits of the Qingyi level, and when faced with the formidable Red-clad beings, they would find it nearly impossible to escape.
He knocked on the door for quite a while, and seeing that no matter how much force he used, there was no sound coming from inside the room, he couldn't help but say helplessly
As time passed little by little, it finally reached midnight 12 o'clock. Lin Chen jumped up from his bed, filled with excitement, ready to go out and look for ghosts. However, just as he was about to open the door, a sudden "knock knock knock" sound came from outside the door.
It is currently 9 o'clock, and there are still 3 hours until 12 o'clock
Having said that, Xu Qian also purchased some food from the vending machine and turned to leave
Guardian Zhang Wei: "Everyone eat well and rest quickly. At 12 o'clock tonight, players in the Haunted Restaurant will hear ghosts knocking on the door. When that happens, no matter what news you hear, you must not open the door! Opening the door means certain death!"
Thus, Lin Chen only caught one oil ghost, while the remaining spirits could only watch enviously as they finished their meal and departed
Including the Guardian Li Qun, who similarly obtained ghost coins from others, after all, in such a situation, pleasing the Guardian is equivalent to opening up an additional path for one's own survival.
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Because he simply could not understand how the matter of him capturing the oil ghost was detected by these ghosts
Lin Chen was taken aback, is it really that punctual? It has just reached 12 o'clock, and the ghost has already appeared
May the Bodhisattva bless us, and I hope there will be more spirits coming tonight
At this moment, five malevolent spirits of various sizes stood in the corridor of the dormitory
Understood, I heard it during the training
However, what they did not know was that, just a door away, Lin Chen was leaning against the door, listening clearly to everything they were saying.
This time, it was another female ghost, adorned with a lotus flower on her head, appearing to be a dignified person. However, her appearance was exceedingly ugly, with a face that was completely distorted, and blood continuously oozing from her eyes, nose, and mouth.
He leaned his body close to the door and called softly: "Wang Hong, it is Grandpa. Have you also come to the world of horror? Are you here to see Grandpa? Open the door, Grandpa misses you."
Another old man trembled and asked, "Young newcomer, this requires skill, watch how I do it."
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen no longer pondered and opened the door without a second thought
The sound of the door opening echoed in the silent dormitory corridor
The old ghost said at the door: "Let us bypass this and go to the next room"
Young man, please come quickly... I'm scared being alone outside
The old man yelled for a long time but saw no reaction, so he stopped, stamping his feet in anger and cursing, appearing like a stubborn old fool. After cursing several times, calling them unfilial sons and Geneva, he angrily retreated to the back.
The Lotus Flower Ghost saw that the tactics were ineffective, so it had no choice but to withdraw and replaced it with another contestant
Some fortunate waiters present have ghost coins that are not less than 300, which translates to 30,000 RMB.
Everyone moved into the staff dormitory, and almost no one dared to stay alone in a room except for three guardians
Immediately afterward, a force of suction was felt, and five ghosts were simultaneously drawn into Lin Chen's room
Everyone's choices are different, ultimately wealthy individuals like Wang Hong still rely on external strength to acquire some additional ghost currency
Li Qun's expression stiffened upon hearing this, and then it fluctuated between dark and light; he believed that Xu Qian was targeting him.
However, before they could react, they saw a hand emanating a ghostly power reaching out towards them from within the room
Does the ghost knock on the door after 12 o'clock
Bang
They arrived at the entrance of Lin Chen, and just as the Golden-eyed Ghost was about to knock on the door, the Old Man Ghost directly intervened, saying: "The one living inside is a servant, so it's better to leave it be. You all know about the Oil Ghost, so be careful not to kick the iron plate."
The lotus flower ghost made facial expressions that matched the voice, truly embodying the essence of both sound and emotion; however, the door before them still showed no signs of opening
Received, thank you Captain Zhang
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This ghost appears to be a youth, yet possesses pink hair and golden eyes, emanating a ghostly power characteristic of a Qingyi-level malevolent spirit
After Xu Qian left, the atmosphere became somewhat more lively
During the day, he was constantly learning about horror games, and with numerous ghosts present, he had no opportunity to take action
In their eyes, the ghost outside is the same one, completely unaware that at this moment, there are five distinct ghosts outside, each staring at the other.
Some individuals intended to take the ghost currency back to the outside world, exchange it for RMB, and ultimately, after holding three to four hundred ghost coins, they directly purchased two steamed buns before leaving the scene
Thus, during the day, Lin Chen appeared calm, yet with every customer that left, his heart silently bled
Lin Chen was eating when he also saw this message
This old man, whether he has not finished performing or has completely immersed himself in the role, truly believes he is Wang Hong's grandfather
This suddenly left these few ghosts in a daze
To acquire such a wealth in just one day is truly exhilarating
The dormitory where the players reside is protected by a horror game mechanism; unless the humans inside voluntarily open it, not even a red-clad ghost can breach the door in the slightest
What they do not know is that the four players in the room are quietly discussing among themselves
It is the room next door
A ghost is knocking on the door of Lin Chen's neighbor.
The old ghost kept talking at the door, and the four players who were originally trembling in the room were completely stunned. One of them looked at the plump Wang Hong and asked, "Wang Hong, your grandfather is here, should we open the door?"
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It is important to note that at that time, apart from him and the oil spirit, there was no presence of any other beings, whether human or ghost, in the vicinity
This room is precisely the residence of Wang Hong, who stood up to propose the equal division of the ghost currency. These spirits have been hiding in the shop, and they seem to know the names of almost everyone. Moreover, when he speaks, his voice is mixed with ghostly power, making it hard for anyone to resist believing him.
Don't say it, speaking softly sounds quite nice
However, after a series of actions by the multitude of ghosts, none succeeded in opening the door before them, which inevitably led to some annoyance, and they all reluctantly changed to another room
The door closed, and everything returned to calm, as if nothing had ever happened
Wang Hong's already ashen face could no longer hold its composure: "To hell with you, my grandfather is still alive and well. Just before I came in, I celebrated his 80th birthday!"
This ghost is quite lewd, pretending to be Wang Hong's grandfather, and then pretending to be a beautiful woman to execute a beauty trap
Wang Hongdao: "Everyone knows it is a ghost, and no tricks will work. The four of us are the best in terms of overall quality in the entire team. As long as one person remains alert, this ghost cannot deceive us"
Some individuals even engaged in discussions with Wang Hong on the spot
1 ghost coin equals 100 RMB
Lin Chen's expression was one of astonishment. Based on the unusual behavior of the ghosts during the day, he had already formed some suspicions, but upon hearing the truth at this moment, he could not help but feel surprised.
What is the situation
In stark contrast to her appearance, her voice was charming and melodious, remarkably pleasant to hear
Lin Chen was not in a hurry; he secretly began to look forward to it. The night was the domain of ghosts, and it was also his domain.