Chapter 4: Encountering a Ghost
To excel in special operations games, the foremost requirement is a discipline as strict as that of the military. Team members of Group A did not hesitate, shouldering their weapons and following the team.
Cao Sen made a gesture for silence, suppressing the questions of several girls, waved his hand to signal the team to continue down the stairs, and ordered them to quicken their pace
Cao Sen quickly used sign language to instruct the pre-assigned members of Team B to provide one-on-one protection for the girls. He then gently descended to the fourth floor and communicated with Guo Jing using sign language, indicating that he should take the central staircase to avoid that sound
Cao Sen first instructed several team members to guard both ends of the corridor, and then had the girls pulled up. He had just witnessed with his own eyes that the entity could pass through the ceiling, and pressing the girls to the floor would not provide adequate protection
"Do not stay, leave immediately." Cao Sen was very certain that tonight was indeed a genuine encounter with a ghost, and perhaps he had already encountered her during the defense a couple of days ago
"Everyone follow me!" Cao Sen ran swiftly towards the fifth floor, closely followed by the members of Team C. However, they were unable to enter the fifth floor. The corridor on the fifth floor was filled with the whistling sound of 6-millimeter steel balls slicing through the air. Such dense gunfire would inflict serious injuries even on those wearing heavy protective gear if they rushed out.
The other girls, like Yang Xin, were tightly protected beneath the team members, who anxiously scanned the ceiling.
Under the command of Cao Sen, the team members almost carried the girl as they rushed downstairs at the fastest speed. When they reached the third floor, Ding Haitao remembered the pair of mandarin ducks and asked Cao Sen what to do. Since they were all alumni of the same school, what else could be done? They had to take them along, even if it delayed their time.
In accordance with the orders of the bookkeeper Cao Sen, Group C and Group A exchanged positions, and Guo Jing led the members of Group C towards the eastern staircase.
What happened later? How did it disappear
When Ding Haitao went to meet Sima De, his reaction was somewhat hysterical, and he even pointed the gun at Ding Haitao. Without hesitation, Ding Haitao slapped him across the face.
Without allowing him to issue further warnings, the fifth floor was filled with the dense sound of gunfire and the ricochet of 6-millimeter steel balls hitting the walls, interspersed with the hoarse screams of girls. The earpiece was filled with the chaotic shouts of team members: What is that... coming... Shoot! Shoot! Team B requests support! Following this was an even denser barrage of gunfire, along with the curses of Team A members. The entire fifth floor resembled a real battlefield, and Cao Sen's blood was boiling! Following this was an even denser barrage of gunfire, along with the curses of Team A members. The entire fifth floor resembled a real battlefield, and Cao Sen's blood was boiling!
The expressions of uncertainty on the faces of the girls behind were evident, and they did not wish to linger. Returning to the group, they explained the situation to Cao Sen. The brothers quickly wrapped the girls and made their way to the first floor. Upon seeing the main entrance, several girls let out a sigh of relief, finally able to leave this dreadful place
To everyone's astonishment, that voice resounded again from the central staircase The situation has become serious
I don't know, the brothers all opened fire at it, not caring about ricochets or friendly fire, fighting desperately, and before we knew it, it was gone
Guo Jing was somewhat reluctant, but still carried out Cao Sen's orders, leaving three team members to monitor the stairs, while the others advanced with measured, cautious steps, slowly approaching the central staircase.
When Ding Haitao opened the door to the classroom, he was taken aback. There were no mandarin ducks; the desks were all in their original positions, and there was no arrangement resembling a bed. The curtains were also rolled up at the window, completely different from how it had appeared just moments before. Ding Haitao, who had never known fear, cursed under his breath, "Damn it," and turned to leave the classroom
Seeing that the couple is showing signs of reconciliation, Cao Sen let out a sigh. When will this Brother Sima grow up?
The dormitory building closes at 11 PM during the summer, yet it cannot deter those students who wish to come and go. Each dormitory building has its own secondary access, and the girls' dormitory is no exception. Upon hearing Cao Sen's words, several girls pouted, clearly displeased, and even Yang Xin appeared somewhat reluctant. However, they did not dare to argue with Cao Sen, as his indifference towards girls is well-known throughout the school
The fourth, fifth, and seventh floors were all safe and sound, leaving several girls feeling rather bored. Wu Fang ran over to Cao Sen and asked, "There are no ghosts, so what should we do next? How about we check out another teaching building?"
You will return the same way you came out
After the crowd had walked away, a stooped figure slowly approached the teaching building
As the crowd descended the eastern staircase to the fifth floor, the sound of clattering once again echoed from the western stairwell. This time, the sound was even clearer than on the seventh floor, resembling the sound of high heels ascending the stairs, and everyone could hear it distinctly
A faint sound resembling a soft thud came from the stairwell to the west. Tengfei, positioned at the back of the hall, keenly detected this subtle noise and immediately signaled for caution. The guns of Team A were instantly aimed towards the west
No one could possibly switch between the three staircases at such a fast speed, nor could they anticipate the movements of the team members. Therefore, a reasonable explanation is that either the other party consists of three individuals with extremely keen hearing, or the source of the sound is not a person, but rather a ghost.
Cao Sen is a complete male chauvinist. The only reason he can take the girls out tonight is that Sima De has gone too far; otherwise, no matter how much the girls cried, they would not be allowed to join tonight's activities. At this moment, the two beautiful women’s lingering requests immediately aroused his displeasure, and he replied curtly: "Stop talking nonsense, we are going downstairs to the dormitory"
Sima De is the leader of Group B, yet he cannot hear his own echo. At this moment, a team member shouts: "That thing is missing, cease fire, cease fire!"
Yang Xin stamped her foot in dissatisfaction, the sound of her high heels echoing loudly, reverberating throughout the building
After all, she is his own wife. Sima De gently pulled Yang Xin, asking her to be quiet. Yang Xin gave her husband a hard twist, causing Sima De to grimace in pain. The frustration that Yang Xin had been holding in all night finally eased a bit, and she settled down, nestling against her husband like a little bird.
Group B, report your situation! Cao Sen is eager to know what has happened
Gather the girls into a group, while the team members form a tight circle around them. With everything arranged, Cao Sen had no time to concern himself with the girls' condition and grabbed Teng Fei to inquire about what had just happened.
Or shall we go scare that pair of lovebirds again? Jingjing asked Cao Sen with great enthusiasm
Group B! Cao Sen's first reaction was to be unaware of what it was—whatever it was, it certainly was not human—approaching the position of Group B.
As the team members shouted, the shooting gradually ceased, and Cao Sen finally led his team into the fifth-floor corridor. Under the beam of light, Cao Sen first saw the terrified faces of his teammates, and then he saw Sima De tightly holding Yang Xin down, pressing her beneath him. The M4 was thrown aside, and his right hand was raised high with a pistol, his index finger continuously pulling the trigger, while his Glock replica was already in a dry-fire state.
Four bright beams of light swept across every corner of the staircase. As they reached the bend in the stairs, Cao Sen took the lead and charged forward with his gun drawn. Another team member cautiously extended the muzzle of his weapon from the upper half of the staircase, remaining vigilant against any potential threats within sight, providing protection for Cao Sen
Damn it, I really shouldn't have brought those girls here tonight, Cao Sen thought regretfully. Otherwise, I could have had a proper contest with the female ghost to see who is stronger. Now, I can only leave this troublesome place first; if anything happens to the girls, especially if something goes wrong with the bride, Yang Xin, it would be a huge problem.
Guo Jing quickly drew his combat knife from his combat boots, reached out to grab the wire lock, and with all his strength, struck down fiercely. With a sharp sound, the wire lock was severed in two, and the team members rushed out with the girl. The rear guard, Teng Fei and Cao Sen, cast a reluctant glance at the dark corridor before turning to leave.
Guo Jing, who was at the forefront, went to pull the door, only to be astonished to find that it was locked from the outside. At that moment, the sound of high heels echoed from the second floor, the clattering footsteps gradually approaching here.
Cao Sen also heard the sound; he did not want to pay attention to its source and only wished to leave the building as soon as possible. Thus, he said: "Keep walking, that is just the echo of Yang Xin stomping her feet earlier."
Under the bright and clear conical light column, the scene that Cao Sen witnessed sent chills down his spine. He saw a pair of feet in bright red high heels slowly rising to the fourth floor ceiling, with a corner of a skirt faintly drifting in alongside.
The atmosphere gradually became tense, and the members of Group C quickened their pace, soon arriving at the fourth floor. However, an unexpected event halted their steps—the sound of clattering suddenly echoed from the third floor, not from the west, not from the central staircase, but from the eastern staircase on the third floor
The sound was very clear, distinctly indicating that a person in high heels was going upstairs. Group C stopped, and the sound also disappeared. As Group C cautiously advanced, the sound of the high heels echoed again, as if Group C was confronting an invisible person
Do not scatter, surround the girl, let's go
Cao Sen felt for the first time that he should not have come here tonight, especially with five girls and a bride in tow. He quickly calculated and instructed Group C to refrain from approaching the central staircase, directing Group B to retreat to the fifth-floor corridor to regroup with the rear-guard Group A. He himself, accompanied by the team members who had just been monitoring the third floor, descended slowly and steadily, intending to confront the source of the sound.
The dormitory building door has been locked early, and we cannot return. Jingjing became excited and did not want to hastily end the late-night adventure
The response from Tengfei, filled with lingering fear: "Damn it, Sen Ge, this time my brother has truly seen something. That thing is a ghost, floating in mid-air, its upper body in the ceiling, and its lower body in a white dress and red high heels. It is like air, completely unafraid of being shot at, just hovering above the girls' heads. In the end, it seemed to have chosen my sister-in-law. At that moment, even the commander went crazy, shooting desperately, switching from a long gun to a short one."