Chapter 0004 Unexpected Rewards

The eyes made of buttons seem to be staring at oneself from any angle. Chen Ge gazed at this toy he had made, and the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

It is possible that the bathroom window was not closed tightly, and the night breeze blew into the room, as if an invisible hand brushed across Chen Ge's face

The button eyes glimmered, and the patched body was stuffed with cotton. This rag doll was not cute, but it held extraordinary significance for Chen Ge. It was the first doll he had ever made, and it was also the item his parents had with them when they went missing

Chen Ge

The candle in the bathroom had long since extinguished, and the bathroom was shrouded in darkness. Chen Ge vaguely sensed that something seemed to have changed.

The doll did not respond, only the button-like eyes emitted a faint glow

The mirror in the bathroom was covered with cracks, and the reflection of himself was fragmented into countless pieces, appearing extremely unreal. What shocked him even more was that, right in front of the mirror, an old doll had appeared out of nowhere!

Flipping through the messages on the black phone, Chen Ge appeared contemplative. The development of haunted houses is inseparable from makeup artists; whether for actors or props, makeup artists are needed for secondary styling. A skilled makeup artist can more easily create a realistic effect.

"The thing in the mirror wanted to come out, but it seems to have been stopped by this doll. If I think about it this way, it should have saved me once." Chen Ge picked up the plush doll from the washbasin and asked earnestly, "Can you understand my words? Do you know where my parents ended up?"

Echo? Impossible!

At the same time, the candle extinguished, and the video ended

The doll leans against the shattered mirror, as if to prevent whatever is within the mirror from emerging

In the silence, all sounds are amplified. In such an environment, many people would feel uneasy, but Chen Ge is an exception. His childhood experiences have honed his exceptional psychological resilience and thick nerves.

The bathroom door is locked, how did the doll get in? Through the window? No, that's not right! The real issue is why it moved on its own! Chen Ge felt that his worldview was collapsing, and he was a bit disoriented

The first ten minutes were calm and peaceful, but the turning point began at the eleventh minute

Stay calm! Do not think about why, do not scare yourself, there are still 10 minutes left, no matter what, you must hold on! A faint airflow brushed past his ears, as if something was lingering around Chen Ge. He clenched his fists, the veins on the back of his hands bulging, yet his body seemed like a green pine, rooted to the ground, motionless.

Successfully completed the Nightmare difficulty daily task for the first time, earning the title of Newcomer of the City of Nightmares, along with additional rewards, and unlocking the one-star horror scene Midnight Escape trial task. Upon completion of the trial task, this scene's facilities will appear in the haunted house

He was calculating the time in his mind, the sounds around him gradually becoming out of tune. He could be certain that another person was calling his name, and that person seemed to be standing outside the door

Chen Ge, Chen Ge, Chen Ge ... ...

In order to prevent any miscalculations, Chen Ge did not immediately open his eyes. He counted to three hundred again before taking a step back, placing his hands in front of his chest, and blinking his eyelids.

He carefully avoided the doll with both hands and picked up the phone beside him: "Fortunately, I was cautious and had prepared in advance"

In the last three minutes, a piercing sound echoed from the bathroom door, as if someone were scratching it with their nails or gnawing at it with their teeth. The door trembled precariously, as if it could be opened at any moment.

Embalming: I hope that as you inherit this talent, you will approach it with greater seriousness and dedication. Unlike beauticians, embalmers only apply makeup to the deceased. The beauty in your hands transcends life and death, allowing the already cold individual to be revitalized, bestowing upon her eternal beauty

It must be said that you are fortunate, congratulations on completing the nightmare difficulty daily task! You have received the task reward - Basic Talent Skill: Embalming.

Immediately after, the video begins to produce static noise. Although it is merely an ordinary scene, it evokes an indescribable sense of terror. This may be attributed to the innate human fear of darkness and the unknown.

The voice seemed to be calling him, somewhat urgently, as if there were something very important to convey to him

This sound seems to be coming from outside the door, should we go take a look? Soon, Chen Ge dismissed this thought, as the game rules clearly stated that one only needed to stay in front of the mirror.

He turned on the flashlight, and when the light reappeared in the room, he stood frozen in place

By the twenty-fifth minute, his upper body had bent to an angle of seventy degrees, with the tip of his nose almost touching the mirror

Each person faced off with a doll for three minutes like this, and only then did Chen Ge manage to calm down. He moved his cold fingers a bit and slowly approached.

A few seconds later, without any warning, cracks began to appear on the mirror, a scene that was shocking to Chen Ge.

The door of the restroom stall gently swayed, emitting a creaking sound, while water droplets from the ceiling dripped down the pipe onto the floor, and it seemed that insects were crawling in the drain, making a rustling noise

1798 seconds, 1799 seconds, 1800 seconds! Half an hour has passed, the sounds outside have completely disappeared, and everything has returned to tranquility

In a low voice, as only five minutes remained, Chen Ge felt that the flickering flame in the bathroom seemed to have extinguished, and in the darkness, it seemed that another person was also chanting his name.

The mobile phone recording continued without interruption. After Chen Ge cautiously saved the backup, he began to watch the video

He held the plush toy in his arms, glanced at the bathroom door, and did not dare to go out. He curled up under the windowsill and took out his black phone, where the message indicating the completion of the task was already displayed

That person seems quite anxious, but I am the one playing the game, so why should he be in a hurry? It is obviously a trap, and a rather low-level one at that. Chen Ge curled his lip and said, "The environment and atmosphere are well set, but unfortunately, the frightening tactics are quite singular"

Looking at the video, Chen Ge's complexion does not appear to be very good. He recalls keeping his eyes closed and maintaining a distance from the mirror, but the footage actually shows that his body is slowly leaning forward, as if he is about to press against the mirror.

His mind was blank, not thinking of anything, merely silently counting the time

The sound of the night breeze was not captured on camera; the video only recorded the door of the squat toilet stall, which swayed gently a few times

The video footage is not very clear, the candlelight flickers, and Chen Ge, standing in front of the mirror, appears somewhat stiff, while the reflection in the mirror is more lively.

Immediately afterwards, the most incredible thing happened; Chen Ge's expression in the mirror changed, baring his teeth and fiercely crashing into the mirror's surface

After nearly twenty minutes had passed, Chen Ge felt that the indoor temperature had inexplicably dropped significantly, as if several ice cubes had been placed around his body, causing him to shiver involuntarily

Due to the shooting angle, there are no shots of the puppet in the video, and Chen Ge is also unclear about what happened in the last five minutes