Chapter 8, The Haunted Castle (4)

Pei Renli, who was busy looking for a way out, immediately saw that not far from them, a creature resembling a humanoid crocodile was quickly walking along the wall. It then unhesitatingly kicked the wall against which the two of them were leaning.

In terms of sensation, it felt like it dropped about two to three meters at most, but it was still a downward drop, especially in an unexpected situation, making it impossible to maintain stability in posture

Do you know how to escape from this place

The guy who pushed himself before was not wearing a pair of crocodile skin gloves, but rather he himself was almost like a humanoid crocodile!

At least prove that there is light nearby, not just a pitch-black darkness as before

Moreover, it was not only Pei Renli who heard Philfei speaking just now

What on earth? Is that really magic

It sounds very painful

Wishing your entire family good health

As a person from the information age, I have seen more curious things, but that was on a screen, not face to face like this

Click!

Oh ... ...

The intensity of the vibrations is increasing, and the rumbling sounds as if the entire floor is about to be torn down are growing stronger!

Fortunately, Pei Renli and Philfei were not far from the wall; in just a few steps, they quickly leaned against the wall with their hands clasped behind their heads

Ravina's panicked voice followed.

What the hell

However, perhaps it is true that good people are rewarded; the fall lasts only a moment. Pei Renli felt as if he had passed through a viscous membrane. Just as the thought of being licked all over by something appeared in his mind, his feet suddenly touched a hard object that felt like the floor.

Just as Phil was about to speak, a violent buzzing accompanied by intense shaking interrupted the conversation between the two.

I am not very certain, but according to the notes left by the previous Demon King, there are only two ways to leave the Haunted Castle

The other party appeared very friendly. Pei Renli hesitated for a moment, extended his hand for a handshake, and introduced himself:

However, their commonality lies in their indifference to Pei Renli's cries for help, at most casting a fleeting glance before promptly pretending not to have seen it

He extended his right hand to Pei Renli and said

Hello, my name is Feifei, and I have recently taken on the role of the Demon King for just one month.

A sound similar to a text message notification suddenly echoed in his ears, the source unknown. At the same time, the originally dim and hazy atmosphere was enveloped by a layer of milky white radiance. Then, as if it had been torn apart, it was replaced by a carpet adorned with intricate and exquisite patterns. Pei Renli even noticed traces left behind by a large puddle of water that had dried on the ground.

Regardless, this at least prevented Pei Renli from being bitten by a zombie, and he hurriedly got up

The arms could no longer support him, and even the gun that had pierced the zombie's chest only delayed the inevitable slightly. Just as he was about to be bitten, a flash of light struck the left side of the zombie.

It was previously mentioned that Pei Renli has a pair of godfathers and godmothers. When his father had difficulty naming him, his godmother once gave him a nickname, which was Atlas

When he usually plays games, he often uses this name for his character, which can be considered a pseudonym, but it is not entirely fictitious

Bang!

This visual impact is not as terrifying as seeing a ghost before, but it is much more disgusting than a ghost

Not only the voice, but even the appearance makes it difficult to determine the gender. The height is probably slightly shorter than 178 cm, which is the height of Pei Renli, but it is also hard to say whether this person is a cross-dressing man or a cross-dressing woman, especially since the entire body is shrouded in a large, heavy cloak, making it impossible to see any secondary sexual characteristics

Especially when he opened his eyes and saw the zombie with its large, rotting mouth dripping with foul-smelling saliva, revealing its yellowed teeth as it intended to bite him, the feeling of shock was remarkably intense

He was almost sprawled on the ground in a large character shape, not knowing if he had been thrown down hard enough; in addition to the pain in many parts of his body, a dizziness akin to motion sickness also enveloped him

Phil just mentioned that they have been the Demon King for a month now, which should be clearer than Pei Renli, who was just thrown into the Demon King Arena right after his arrival.

This short rod can be activated by twisting it in the middle, causing a sharp silver-plated tip to spring out. Pei Renli, quick-witted and swift, finally managed to turn the mechanism with his left hand just before it was about to give way.

The dim haze is drawing closer in the eyes, almost encroaching upon the field of vision

That beam of light was as tangible as a physical object. At the moment it struck, Pei Renli felt a lightness in his hand, as the shattered light seemed to transform into a fine powder, scattering like countless tiny stars.

A crack extends from the foot to the side, as if it has sliced through this wall

At that moment, the sound of stones cracking and collapsing was heard. The two turned their heads to look, and the floor not far from them suddenly split open with several clearly visible large cracks, followed by a complete shattering.

Click!

Due to the increasing noise, even when the two were close together, Phil could only shout loudly to be heard by Pei Renli

Unable to resist the pull of gravity, Pei Renli raised his middle finger in a gesture of defiance, only to be immediately enveloped by a strong sense of weightlessness, causing his body to rotate halfway, facing downward

It is likely that it is already gone

However, his rational mind clearly understood that this was not the time to lie on the ground and moan; he must quickly grasp the situation.

It is difficult to distinguish between male and female names, as it would be easier if there were feminine names like 'Li' or 'Na' that are immediately recognizable as such

Disturbed by a stench that could almost be described as an attack, Pei Renli completely awakened from his slight dizziness and suddenly opened his eyes wide

Look at them, they actually have notes

You are welcome, you just saved me once again.

Atlas

This is of no consequence; it is certainly better to be unable to distinguish between men and women than to have horns on one's head or to be a minotaur. At the very least, they appear to be very normal human beings, which is a good thing

It remains difficult to distinguish between male and female faces

Others are not fools either; apart from a few who might have been frightened and hurriedly fled, occasionally being swallowed by the open holes in the floor, many more leaned against the walls, imitating one another.

As he watched the mouth, revealing its gums, draw closer, Pei Renli struggled to lean back, which allowed him to see that there were actually quite a few people nearby, some gathered in small groups, while others stood aside observing their surroundings, among them were several familiar figures he had seen before while frantically running down the corridor

Ding!

Pei Renli was pushed down the staircase, which he was already descending, and then immediately fell through a hole in the floor. If there were a ranking among the six hundred novice demon lords thrown into the haunted castle, they would likely be among the very last, and those even further behind...

Your Majesty the Demon King

Help!

The reason for the pseudonym is that the name 'Pei Renli' seems a bit strange compared to the ones I have encountered so far, such as Lavna and Philphy. Moreover, Atlas cannot be entirely considered a pseudonym either

After exchanging names, it was just a simple self-introduction. Pei Renli immediately asked:

Just now, Pei Renli clearly saved a life, and he did not ask for any pagoda to be built, yet it seems he is still so unfortunate

With a soft "pfft" sound, the tip of the gun pierced through the chest of the zombie, feeling more like penetrating a piece of tough leather. However, this creature not only resembled a zombie, but also seemed to possess the advantage of being unharmed as long as its head remained intact. The bullet that pierced its chest was hardly considered a wound, and it did not cease its attempt to take a bite out of Pei Renli.

Quick! Go to the corner!

The person who was originally standing there only left behind a lingering sound of a tragic scream, which then vanished into the darkness. Whether it was an illusion or not, Pei Renli surprisingly saw the gray mist that had previously surged past from the corridor appearing within that layer of darkness

At that moment, the walls they relied on and the ground beneath their feet also emitted unsettling cracking sounds and tremors

When a collapse occurs, the corners of the walls are relatively safer, especially when Pei Renli sees the cracks spreading rapidly in all directions like a spider's web; running blindly is not a wise choice

It seemed that outside the castle, directly below, there was nothing but the howling, dark mist rushing by. Recalling the tragic scene of being engulfed by this mist before, Pei Renli could only widen his eyes and shout

Suddenly, he saw a figure with a pale, ashen face, with many areas rotting and emitting a foul odor, making a muffled sound like a zombie from a movie, riding on top of him. The proximity was so close that he could clearly see the maggots wriggling on the figure's body

What is even more disastrous is that the violent shaking prevented him and Phil from jumping out, leaving them to watch helplessly as the wall behind them crumbled, taking a large section of the floor along with them.

This thought flashed through Pei Renli's mind, and immediately afterward, he saw a person draped in a brown cloak standing in front of him

I bought a watch last year! Extremely durable!

He seemed to have fallen into a realm of darkness, his vision flickering to reveal nothing but pitch black, to the extent that he could not even discern whether his eyes were open or closed

Just as he lay on the ground to catch his breath, intending to try to stand up again, a shadow blocked the swaying light, and at the same time, an indescribable stench spread, more pungent than the smell of rotten eggs

It is said that there is a meaning like 'the brightest star in the night sky', but Pei Renli does not quite believe it; he thinks it is more like mere amusement.

It was already in a very delicate balance, and this moment effectively accelerated the pace of its rupture. Large amounts of dust fell as the cracks appeared, and Pei Renli could clearly feel his body unconsciously tilting downward.

The other party removed the hood, revealing a face ... ...

However, it was precisely because of the action of supporting himself with both hands that he realized he had been tightly gripping the short stick he had found in the room, possibly due to being overly tense just now, he had not even noticed it.

This is the one that he pinned down not long ago

The sudden sensation of weightlessness caused all the blood in my body to rush to my head. My hands flailed aimlessly for a moment, but unlike before in the stairwell, I couldn't grasp anything to steady myself. I simply fell through the opening that had suddenly appeared beneath my feet.

In that moment, Pei Renli understood.

Pei Renli's predecessor, the Demon King, left no clues whatsoever. Just as he was about to inquire with Lafna, Pei Renli was thrown over here.

The zombie that was hit lay not far from him, its limbs twitching a few times before becoming completely still. The side of its body that was struck by the flash still shimmered with a bright light, as if it had burrowed into its flesh, igniting from within. In just a second or two, the foul-smelling zombie transformed into a pile of human-shaped ashes, and the short spear that had pierced its chest fell to the floor with a clatter as it lost its support

Which two types

Like an earthquake, but with an amplitude not as high as that of an earthquake, Pei Renli spread his feet apart and stabilized himself in a half-squat position to avoid falling

In that case, simply crouching in place is nothing more than waiting for the arrival of death. Pei Renli protected his head, his eyes darting around in hopes of finding a safe way to escape

Buzz

They are indeed very backward

We are too far behind! According to the notes, the higher you go in the haunted castle, the safer it becomes! Generally, the experience will only end when either the number of people reaching the rooftop reaches a certain threshold or the number of deaths reaches a predetermined count

Thank you

The standards for good deeds have indeed become increasingly lower

Currently in a state of very delicate balance, if the center becomes slightly unstable, the walls they are leaning against will topple outward along with a large section of the floor beneath them

Gritting his teeth, Pei Renli turned over from lying on his stomach to lying on his back. His attempt to stand up was unsuccessful, and through his eyelids, he could see a layer of hazy, swaying light, resembling a torch

There is no mention of any good correspondence; Pei Renli instinctively used his hands to push up with all his strength to avoid being bitten by that thing. However, he soon realized that the creature, which looked like a zombie, possessed an unexpectedly great strength, just like a zombie. With Pei Renli's normal physical condition, he quickly felt that he could no longer withstand it.