one

This is akin to the furious Zeus venting his wrath

Oh dear, I truly feel the pain of my money

I truly did not expect that the door was left ajar; with a gentle push, a gap appeared. Without a second thought, I quietly entered the castle

This place is truly the legendary sacred realm

Immediately thereafter, the tall ancient bronze door behind me unexpectedly closed

This is an elegant antique-style building, with a grand hall supported by exquisite marble columns that uphold a lofty dome. The dome is adorned with stained glass windows through which the starry sky can be seen. The main hall is laid with ink-patterned granite that reflects human silhouettes, and the intricately carved cherry wood door at the end of the corridor is tightly locked

Oh my, the castle is so magnificent inside

It is truly bizarre; my phone, which usually lies quietly in my bag, is nowhere to be found. My heart is racing incessantly, as if it might leap out of my chest at any moment

Oh God! I was wrong, I should not have sneaked ice cream while vowing to lose weight, nor should I have cut corners while working on serialized comics, splitting one chapter into two... Please, do not scare me!

Ah! Why has it gone dark?

Who is the owner here? This is quite exaggerated!

After that astonishing sound, the entire world fell into a strange silence. Without looking in the mirror, I knew that my face must have turned pale with fear.

Although it is said this way, why is No. 11, Qingtian Street so remote? What kind of upscale community is this, that it is not accessible by public transportation? Are the residents inside all traveling by car?

Surely God did not hear my prayers, for at the very moment I turned around, the crystal chandelier that had been shining above me went out with a "pop"!

In the garden, clusters of noble and mysterious black lilies stand tall, resembling proud and beautiful young women, quietly observing this world

The scenery outside the window gradually transformed from a modern urban style to a gentle pastoral landscape. The weather was already poor today, and the driver was struggling to navigate through the torrential rain. Although the windshield wipers were constantly in motion, I still found it difficult to see the road ahead.

This is truly a magnificent castle, with the surrounding open lawn resembling an English manor from a movie. In front of the towering and majestic castle, a small garden is enclosed by a white fence. At the center of the garden is a large, droplet-shaped swimming pool, its surface rippling.

I let out a desperate scream, my voice hoarse, as if all the blood in my body had frozen. ... Then, everything went dark before my eyes, and I lost all awareness ...

Go for it, Ding Ding

I clenched my fists, silently encouraging myself in my heart

My goodness! Lying at my feet is actually a giant lizard! It is a full meter long! Right now, its tail is sweeping back and forth across my instep!

Hearing what the uncle said, I feel that my living expenses for this month are at risk

At that moment, it seemed that something slipped over the top of my foot, which was wearing sandals, cool and slippery... with soft skin, yet devoid of any warmth...

Bang

I closed my eyes, praying as I turned around

Forget it, Yan Dingding, a few days of hunger will serve as atonement for the great deity

Suddenly, a strange gust of wind swept in through the crack of the door, further disheveling my already messy long hair, and I was nearly knocked off balance by the force of it.

My fingers involuntarily brushed against the towering bronze door. The door was intricately carved with images of angels playing the organ, each line so exquisite, resembling a perfect work of art

Knock knock knock

Help!

Isn't it just one person going to No. 11, Qing Tian Street for an appointment? Isn't it just being blamed by "Firefly Forest"? I am not afraid at all! What does that line say in "The Dream of the Star Prince"—my courage is the spark that can light up the farthest stars in the sky

After getting off the car, I opened my umbrella and walked nervously to the front door. Sure enough, the sign read "No. 11, Sunny Day Street"

I searched online for a long time and finally gave up the idea of taking the subway and bus, obediently opting for a taxi. This cursed place can truly only be reached by taxi

However, what is even more terrifying lies ahead. Through the two floor-to-ceiling windows beside the door, I saw the flash of lightning illuminate the world for an instant, only to be followed by a rapid descent into darkness. The thunderous roar rolled in from the horizon, shaking the very ground beneath me

In an instant, another flash of lightning struck outside the window, casting a tall shadow of a figure on the wall.

The darkness, so thick that one could not see their own fingers, suddenly descended, prompting me to hurriedly search for my phone in my small bag.

The hard marble floor seemed to tremble slightly

Completed

In an instant, I suddenly saw a reflection on the polished floor behind me, as if something had flashed by. The shadow of that thing was extremely terrifying, resembling a monster from a horror film, dragging a long tail behind it

I watched the numbers on the meter flickering anxiously: "Sir, why haven't we arrived yet?"

After an unknown period of time, my heart began to beat like a drum, and a castle, resembling those depicted in fairy tales, finally appeared in my sight

The action of taking out my phone suddenly froze. After a while, I slowly lowered my head. By the light of the lightning, I saw—

I swallowed in surprise: "Heavens, is this... a black lily?"

Is there really anyone else here besides me

Don't rush, aren't you going to No. 11, Qingtian Street? That place is far away, I heard it is the largest high-tech development research institute in the city, and it's my first time going there too! You see, I still have to rely on the navigation system, right?