Chapter 10, Large Hanging Painting

Some of them held snacks in their hands, while others held wine glasses, their faces still bearing that polite yet somewhat strange smile characteristic of attending a banquet

Everyone, please make way, I apologize for any offense

These large hanging paintings ... . ... look very much like movie posters

As a result, the wax figure seemed as if it were fixed to the ground, remaining completely motionless no matter how hard Li Teng tried.

The title of this painting is "Evil Fire Demon City"

Li Teng felt that the situation was somewhat unfavorable

Regardless, he must find a way to leave here as soon as possible

The camera captured the full face of a man among the more than ten wax figures standing by the door

This room contains not only motionless wax figures but also living people like Li Teng

The title of the painting in this hanging artwork is somewhat peculiar

There are twenty-five minutes left until the countdown ends

In the painting "Changing Hail," there is also a person facing the camera

The other half of the scene depicts a beach, where several men and women are looking on in utter terror at the towering waves approaching them. Some are frozen in shock, others are putting on life jackets, while still others are desperately running to grab the life buoy located in the corner of the scene

What will happen after the countdown ends

Titled "Hail Exchange"

At least there is room to escape

Everything that is happening here seems to have exceeded his understanding of the real world

Or it can be referred to as a movie promotional poster

Earlier, while Li Teng was in the restroom, he heard footsteps outside on the street

The doors of this hall open inward, and a dozen or so wax figures are blocking the doorway, completely sealing it off. Without moving them, it is impossible to open the door.

It is impossible to forcefully break out, so it seems that I can only attempt a more cunning approach

This wax museum is actually designed as a secret room with certain mechanisms

Countless hailstones fell from the sky, and on the ground were some men and women

However, the titles of those movies are all ones that Li Teng has never heard of

Some people gaze at the sky in despair, while others are frantically fleeing into the distance

This smile sent a chill down Li Teng's back

Soon, Li Teng discovered a common characteristic among these artworks

After walking for a while, he suddenly turned back

The other wax figures are also unable to be moved

If the other living person is a normal human being like Li Teng, he would also be unable to move these wax figures

All the wax figures in the room turned around at that moment and looked in his direction

At this moment, even if Li Teng were to forcibly flip over them, it would be meaningless, as he still could not leave this increasingly strange room.

It is even less likely to move so many wax figures simultaneously without making any sound

Li Teng approached the wax figure, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, and then wrapped his arms around the waist of one of the wax figures, attempting to move it aside to create a space sufficient for one person to pass through

Now trapped, he had no choice but to search for the mechanism to unlock the room, and these conspicuous large paintings naturally caught his attention

Volcanic eruptions, avalanches, air disasters, earthquakes, and so on

One person faced the camera, providing a full-face close-up

Li Teng turned around and walked deeper into the hall

Why do the wax figures in the wax museum move on their own and seal the doors

He attacked the wax figure, which triggered the mechanism

Unless ... ...

They look exactly the same, except for the different clothes they are wearing

Time was limited, and Li Teng did not dare to search carefully; he quickly turned his attention to the next painting

Before entering the wax museum, I also heard footsteps inside the museum

After glancing at the time on the wall clock, Li Teng quickly turned his gaze to another painting hanging nearby

Some hold snacks in their hands, while others hold wine glasses in theirs

However, apart from the tableware, the beverages and snacks feel as if they are models, very realistically crafted models

What other connections exist between these paintings, aside from the fact that they all feature eight individuals inside them

The scene depicts a city street engulfed in raging flames, with men and women frantically fleeing in all directions, some of whom are already on fire

The hall appears to be the venue for a cocktail party, with dozens of guests scattered throughout the space

What is even more terrifying is that scattered gasoline barrels are piled up beside the street

The title of the film is "Raging Tsunami"

Being trapped here means I can only wait for death

In some paintings, there is a person facing the camera in a close-up, while in others, there are two or three people facing the camera in close-ups. In addition to the man at the beginning, Li Teng also found several other characters who appeared in the paintings among the wax figures.

... ...

Li Teng gritted his teeth and continued walking towards the gate

When Li Teng entered the hall earlier, all his attention was focused on these wax figures, and he did not notice the paintings hanging on the walls

The figures in these paintings, although varying in age and gender, all number eight in total

The face is entirely adorned with a rather eerie smile.

However, one person's head was struck directly by a hailstone the size of a falling basketball, completely crushing the head. The hailstone then appeared in the place where this person's head had originally been, with the lower half completely stained red

For example, this hanging painting in front of us

"This is clearly a head swap, not a hail swap!" Li Teng couldn't help but make a few remarks while looking at this painting

The other paintings on the wall, like these few, all depict various kinds of disasters

One of the women was particularly unfortunate; as she was fleeing, she happened to pass by a gasoline barrel that had just caught fire and was about to explode. The flames from the gasoline barrel transformed into the shape of a demon, with two sharp claws reaching out to embrace the woman. It was evident that this woman had no chance of escape.

The current time is already a quarter past eleven in the morning

Moments later, Li Teng suddenly remembered and quickly turned to look towards the door.

He felt that he should not have entered this room so recklessly, nor should he have hastily laid hands on these wax figures

The wax figures by the door remain completely still, showing no intention of leaving at all

The content of the painting is somewhat chilling

The entire scene features giant waves towering over ten meters high, occupying half of the view

Li Teng made an effort to calm himself down and then looked around.

Various beverages and snacks are arranged on the table, along with utensils and other items

Li Teng had little impression of this person. He turned around and quickly scanned the hall, but could not find this individual.

Twenty minutes have passed in the countdown, and it is now 11:35

It seems that staying on the street when the countdown ends should be better than being trapped in this wax museum

It is even more absurd than the incident of him inexplicably appearing on top of the kilometer stone pillar

Just as Li Teng turned to leave through the door, he glanced back and discovered that a dozen or so wax figures had gathered at the door, densely arranged together, blocking his way, and they all looked at him in unison

Excuse me, please let me pass

Is there any connection here?" Li Teng frowned

Li Teng looked at this person's face and felt it was somewhat familiar

However, these wax figures showed no intention of moving aside, all standing still and closely arranged together, blocking Li Teng's path.

If he is trapped here and unable to leave, it may become quite troublesome later on

Wax Museum ... . ... Let us tentatively refer to this place as the Wax Museum. The walls of the Wax Museum, like those in the restaurant, clothing store, and bathhouse, also feature clocks and LCD screens displaying countdowns

In addition, what attracted Li Teng's attention was the large paintings hanging on the four walls.

Li Teng sensed that something was amiss, and he suddenly turned his head around

There are only a little over forty minutes left in the countdown