Stepping into the cold, accumulated water, although it wasn’t deep, looking down it felt like an abyss, bottomless. Even floating within the water were many frightening corpses, seemingly alive, eyes eerily open, staring at the people above the water.

It was as if these corpses could rush up and drag people into the bottomless waters, erasing them entirely from this world.

“This is the supernatural power of the Ghost Lake.” Liu Qi’s heart raced with fear as he observed.

Despite being somewhat prepared, witnessing the Ghost Lake that enveloped most of Dachang City still filled him with terror.

If Yang Jian willed it, this Ghost Lake could completely submerge the city, not to mention the ordinary people living here.

But at this moment, the Ghost Lake covering the city was merely to deal with one ghost.

Though the Wishing Ghost couldn’t be seen, if it came in contact with the Ghost Lake, it would certainly manifest within the water; this is a characteristic of the Ghost Lake, reflecting entities not present in reality.

However, the intrusion of the Ghost Lake into reality was too slow; unless you were prepared in advance, it was hard to find an opportunity in the process of combating the supernatural.

“Yang Jian, at this speed, about how long before we can make a move?” Liu Qi asked.

“Ten minutes.” Yang Jian answered directly, without concealment, not fearing the ghost hearing him.

Such a commotion, the Wishing Ghost must have sensed it long ago, but the ghost first succumbed to the constraints of the game rules. Even knowing what Yang Jian was doing, it couldn’t stop it, as long as Yang Jian’s Ghost Lake didn’t invade the front Peace Hotel.

“It’s currently eleven forty, which means Zhang Wei, Wang Shanshan and the others need to hold on for another ten minutes. This won’t be easy. I’ve already heard gunshots from inside, they must have already collided with the ghost. I don’t know the casualties yet, hope they’re all okay.” Liu Qi frowned, very worried.

But he couldn’t help now, worry was futile.

“We should have faith in them; after all, they’ve survived so much, they won’t die easily here. Plus, today’s matter must be resolved, or the hidden danger is great.” Yang Jian said calmly.

Liu Qi nodded, resigned to quietly waiting.

Ten minutes seemed very short, but for the people inside the Peace Hotel, it was excruciatingly long.

As time passed, the ghost would grow more ferocious, its attacks more frequent, anyone might die with a single misstep.

At this moment.

After the earlier clash, Eagle and Wang Shanshan understood some of the ghost’s characteristics, gradually gaining a little confidence. They gathered with Zhang Wei, not wandering around, remaining in the empty hall.

“The ghost could appear anytime in the nearby darkness, the entire Peace Hotel is essentially within the horror ghost’s Ghost Domain. But there’s a sign before the ghost appears. First, the surrounding air will become exceptionally cold, then a human-like silhouette appears in the darkness. I calculated the time, from appearance to attack, the ghost needs about three seconds.”

Eagle shared his observations: “Those three seconds are our time to counterattack, but the ghost won’t die. Even if Zhang Wei knocks down the first one, a second ghost will appear in succession, continuing the game. So, we can only buy time. Of course, if there’s a chance, it’s best to seize that red wooden stick from the horror ghost.”

“However, even if we successfully steal the ghost’s weapon, we mustn’t be careless. Once the ghost gets close, it can easily break your necks. This eerie game isn’t fraught with danger everywhere; some safe zones exist, like this place now. Because the windows outside allow light in, the ghost won’t appear directly from within the light.”

“I understand, you’ve been very thorough.” Wang Shanshan nodded.

Experienced people really make a difference, analyzing most of the ghost’s information in a few minutes, even determining safe zones.

Eagle stared at the light coming in through the windows, “But don’t rejoice too soon. Based on my estimations, the safe zone will gradually disappear due to various circumstances. The closer it gets to midnight, the less lightened areas will become…”

Before he could finish.

Perhaps coincidentally, or by some paranormal influence, the lit area around them suddenly dimmed.

Outside, a cloud drifted, blocking the light.

Yet Yang Jian, observing from outside the hotel, didn’t see any cloud masking the light.

The view inside and outside the hotel was entirely different.

“The light has disappeared; change the safe zone immediately.” Eagle commanded.

In front, there was a faintly lit area; taking about ten meters ahead would provide temporary safety, but they knew the ghost lurked around, ready to attack at any moment.

“What’s to fear? I have an oil lamp, it can provide light when lit.” Zhang Wei said carelessly, pulling out a golden oil lamp with his other hand.

This was the Corpse Oil Lamp Yang Jian had given him earlier.

Eagle hastily advised, “Better not do that. Lighting the Corpse Oil Lamp might reveal the horror ghost, but it also raises the game’s difficulty. The ghost’s terrifying level will certainly change. The lamp doesn’t help us much; it won’t be decisive. As long as we’re careful, we can pinpoint the ghost in the darkness.”

“The trade of a bit of light for increased ghost terror isn’t worth it.”

“Are you kidding me? Such a good item can’t be used?” Zhang Wei complained but heeded Eagle’s advice and refrained from lighting it.

He didn’t want to endanger his teammates.

“Move out.”

Eagle took the lead into the darkness, taking charge of the path.

Wang Shanshan followed immediately, Zhang Wei bringing up the rear.

They quickly advanced in the darkness, heading toward the lighted area.

Only after two steps, Eagle suddenly halted. He sensed an icy aura enveloping them, as if a humanoid silhouette lay silently in waiting within the darkness.

“Not good.”

Eagle’s face changed, unable to see ahead. Relying on instinct and experience, he dodged to the side reflexively.

The evasive action saved his life.

He felt something swiftly pass by in the dark, stirring a chill breeze, as if something sliced through the air.

Unclear what happened, Eagle realized he’d just narrowly evaded a ghost attack, brushing past death.

“Can’t see the ghost’s attack at all, barely dodged this time. Next time, I might not be so lucky. The ghost can easily kill us, but we have means to counterattack. This eerie game is still playable,” Eagle thought silently.

Not daring to be reckless, he continued forward. Yet the route changed, not proceeding straight to the light, but detouring.

“Follow me, don’t go straight; detour a bit. The ghost awaits us upfront for a trap, no footsteps to reveal its spot now.” Eagle called out loudly.

Wang Shanshan, realizing the gravity, quickly changed direction, zigzagged to make her path unpredictable, though keeping to the general course.

“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of that thing.” Zhang Wei brandished an axe, swaggering through the darkness, eyes wide, trying to spot the horror ghost.

But he found nothing.

He doesn’t have Ghost Eye, so he can’t see through this darkness.

“That was a close call.” At this moment, Eagle breathed a sigh of relief, standing in the area bathed in light, temporarily safe for a moment.

With his success, Wang Shanshan quickly circled around from another direction and walked into the light.

“I wasn’t attacked. The ghost should be targeting you and Zhang Wei this time. To the ghost, the biggest threat is you two.” She deduced the ghost’s actions based on her situation.

“Zhang Wei hasn’t shown up. The ghost’s target is him.” Eagle’s face fell.

But there’s nothing else they could do. Three people moving, the ghost blocks the way, forcing them to separate and detour. Then the ghost waits to strike the last person who ends up alone. If successful, they’re immediately at a loss.

“Zhang Wei can’t die. He has a supernatural weapon that can counter the ghost. You stay here, I’ll go find him.” Eagle said.

“No need to help, I’m not afraid of this ghost’s sneak attack. Today, I’ll give this ghost a real lesson, let it see what years of training have made my reaction speed into.” Zhang Wei’s voice came from the darkness. He heard the conversation between the two and expressed he didn’t need help—he can handle it.

Wang Shanshan said, “Zhang Wei, don’t act tough. If it doesn’t work out, light the Corpse Oil Lamp and get past this stage first.”

“No, can’t light the lamp now.”

Eagle shook his head and said, “Lighting the lamp now would affect Zhang Wei’s counterattack. Once the ghost attacks, he’s doomed. This time Zhang Wei is right—reacting alongside the ghost, and as long as he senses the cold aura, locates the ghost’s position, he can strike first and win.”

“You’re right, don’t worry about me all the time. I’m way tougher than you all.”

Zhang Wei responded, stopping his movements and instead raising his ears to listen to the surroundings.

Listening to pinpoint positions is his basic skill.

As Zhang Wei remains motionless, the ghost in the darkness stands waiting for him to fall into its trap.

In a moment of silence.

The ghost standing a few meters from Zhang Wei vanished once more, and then a blurry figure gradually appeared behind him.

Zhang Wei remained still, ears perked up, listening to any sounds.

The ghost’s outline became clearer, but in this darkness, an ordinary person wouldn’t see it. Zhang Wei didn’t notice, as the ghost moved without footsteps, totally silent.

After the ghost fully appeared, it raised the red wooden stick in its hand.

Before it could strike.

The motion of raising the stick seemed to produce a slight noise.

The next moment.

A red axe sliced through the darkness, striking accurately at the ghost’s forehead.

“Bang!”

The ghost, severely injured, fell rigidly to the ground.

“I hit it! Quick, search the body, search the body.” Zhang Wei exclaimed excitedly.

At this moment, hearing the commotion, Eagle didn’t wait for Zhang Wei to speak, he was already rushing out. The distance between the two wasn’t far, Eagle quickly got there, stepping on the cold body lying on the ground, immediately reaching to search. Find the newest release on novelꜰire.net

A piece of red wood in the darkness was caught by Eagle.

But just as Eagle’s heart lifted with joy, preparing to take it away, the other end of the wood was grabbed by something with terrifying strength, nearly snatching it back.

“A third ghost has appeared, cut it, right ahead!” Eagle urgently shouted.

“Don’t worry, I’ve heard it.” Zhang Wei was increasingly confident, once again chopping forward towards the source of the commotion.

Soon, the pulling force in the dark disappeared instantly.

“Success, hurry, retreat!”

Eagle successfully snatched the red wooden piece from the ghost’s hand. He didn’t have time to celebrate, pulling Zhang Wei towards the light where Wang Shanshan was.

Soon.

The two successfully exited the dark area, arriving at a temporarily safe place.

“Your performance really surprised me, our chance of winning this supernatural game is getting bigger.” Eagle weighed the piece of red wood in his hand.

Zhang Wei boasted, “Of course, this game is no challenge for me. One chop and that thing’s done, pathetically weak.”

“Don’t celebrate too early, the supernatural game isn’t over yet.” Wang Shanshan calmly said.

Eagle said, “Without this thing, the ghost can’t instantly kill anymore. Even if it tries to strangle someone, it leaves a reaction time. At that point, we can counterattack; from now on, as long as we don’t scatter and persist till midnight, it shouldn’t be hard.”

Despite saying so, he knew if not for Zhang Wei’s extraordinary performance, the game would already be lost.

After all, during the game, Zhang Wei struck the ghost three times altogether.

If Eagle couldn’t seize the opportunity with such a performance, then he, as the former courier, should jump to his death.

“The three of us now have two weapons, while the opponent is barehanded. Isn’t it like easy winnings? Never thought I, Ah Wei, could be the MVP one day, haha.”

Zhang Wei let out a creepy laugh, already imagining in his mind that he’d become a well-known figure in the supernatural circle like Brother Tui, being respected as Ah Wei wherever he goes.

“But we still gotta be cautious of the ghost’s counterattack. The game should be in its latter stages, and its attack frequency will be higher than before. Be careful not to trip at the end.” Eagle wasn’t overly joyous, remaining calm.

“You’re right, the ghost is coming again.” Wang Shanshan looked up.

The window light began fading again.

This time, it’s not just the window where they are; all window lights in the hotel began disappearing.

Soon, there will be no safe zones here.

“Stay close together, no matter what happens, don’t move.” Eagle weighed the wooden stick in his hand solemnly.

This thing can be used by the ghost to attack humans, he can certainly use it to hit the ghost.

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