Horror Game Designer

Chapter 693: That Day, the Crazy People Opened Their Eyes

As Gao Ming ordered, the flesh spread in the shadows. Even the hospital was melting. The whole sick zone would be dragged into the torture room. Before fighting the three figurines of the Unmentionable, the torture room was considered small. After the God of Flesh and Blood took over Dream’s main altar, the torture room changed categorically.

This room had been bound to Gao Ming’s fate. It became fate’s blind spot and an anchor hidden in the river of time. It contained Gao Ming’s memory of death and bloomed with fleshy flowers. It was the home for the God of Flesh and Blood and many ghosts.

The largest sick zone in the old city was rapidly shrinking. The curses and souls turned into ghost patterns and branded themselves on the torture devices. Only Big Ghosts retained their shapes. Meat fragrance enveloped the sick zone. Fifteen minutes later, Li San Hospital disappeared from the shadow world.

“The torture room hasn’t reached its capacity!” Standing alone in the shadow, Gao Ming toyed with the curses from the hospital. Crushing waves rolled forward. The train towards the new world had started!

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Three days later, one hundred investigators were gathered inside the East City Investigation Centre. There were ten groups, and one group had ten members. The first leader was Jing Tuoshen.

“I didn’t think the headquarters would allow you to leave Han Hai.” Gao Ming sat inside the student council’s office.

“Can we depart now?” No one could deny the potential to become a Dream Ghost. Jing Tuoshen desired power because only those with power could have a voice.

“Wait a minute. We have people who are not here yet.”

The random footsteps echoed. The shadow covered the street and the senses. Robed monsters came out of the corners. It was daylight, but the sun was eclipsed. The path they took was frozen with fear.Jing Tuoshen took out his kerchief to cover his nose. Disgust flashed in his eyes. “Have the horror game players decided to cooperate with the ghosts in the sick zones?”

“This is the first time.” Gao Ming stood up. The student council members handed over the name list. Rain fell from the sky. The red umbrella looked up into the sky. The players entered the streets. They dressed similarly to the ghosts. They were willing to do anything to become stronger.

“Why are there so many horror game players? We have so few investigators.” Jing Tuoshen was dissatisfied, but he didn’t do more than complain.

“Some unique presences are hidden among them.” Gao Ming noted the vicious gazes hidden under the black robes. “Everyone here is selected for a reason.”

For most citizens, this was a typical day. No one realised Han Hai’s fate was changing. Rain pattered on the ground. It overwhelmed the sound of the conversation. The figures stood in the rain and turned towards the same direction.

“Gao Ming, everyone is here.” The president of the student council walked out of the crowd. He held a name list that was crossed out with red lines. Gao Ming didn’t give any speech. He glanced at the cloudy sky and summoned the God of Flesh and Blood. The latter opened the torture room door. The branded torture devices collided. Soul fire exploded from the flesh furnace. The despairing city that appeared before them was about the size of Hope City.

“What are you waiting for?”

The horror game players and the robed ghosts entered the torture room. They were followed by the student council and the other citizen organisations. Finally, Jing Tuoshen waved his arms. The investigators walked among the torture devices with serious faces. They handed their lives to Gao Ming.

The modified cars bearing the logo of Xin Lu Investigation Centre were parked at the building entrance. The leader of team one held the steering wheel and glanced into the building. The torture room slowly closed. Gao Ming moved with difficulty towards the car.

“Wan Jie, has everyone who came with you from Immortal Pharma here?”

“I had 427 subordinates, but only 57 remained.” Wan Jie sat at the back. “My weakness has failed them.”

“Soulless shells can be useful vessels for ghosts. I hope you understand that.”

“Don’t worry. If they’re still alive, they’ll be happy to surrender their bodies to protect Xin Lu. They joined me with that goal in mind.”

“I will avenge them.” Gao Ming sat beside Wan Jie and closed the car door.

“Let’s go!”

The motorcade headed west. Gao Ming and the investigators from Xin Lu returned to Dream’s main altar.

“The path back has been connected. Zhang Ding guards the place in Xin Lu alone. I’m worried about him, so I have to rush back.” Gao Ming glanced at the leader of Team One, who tried to light his cigarette several times but failed. “Are you nervous?”

“I’m not nervous. I’m too excited imagining twisting off the heads of the leaders of Immortal Pharma.”

“You’ll get your chance.”

Gao Ming scanned everyone and memorised their faces. Then, he walked towards Dream’s altar.

“When we return, it’s time to rebuild Han Hai. Dream Ghosts will break the limitation of the rules and obtain the power of the Unmentionables. Han Hai will become their nightmare again.”

The altar door opened. The investigators from Xin Lu touched their blood bands and initiated the force-return program. They were sent by Gao Ming into the altar. The people around him slowly dwindled until Gao Ming remained.

“Swallowing this altar might attract the attention of those watching Han Hai. For the plan, I have to resist the urge.”

The rain didn’t feel like it would stop any time soon. Gao Ming didn’t hesitate and entered the altar. His consciousness flickered between real and fake. The God of Flesh and Blood sensed the location of the other main altar. A spot of light appeared in his sight. He swam towards it until he could hold it in his palms.

BANG!

The altar door flung open. The smell of nutrient cocktails entered his nostrils. The things that entered Gao Ming’s eyes were the blinking lights and Zhang Ding’s handsome yet weathered face.

“You’re back so soon?!” Zhang Ding was surprised. “How is the situation at Han Hai? Did you see my kid and my neighbours?”

“They came back with me.” As Gao Ming said that, the living dead in the giant nutrient tank started to react. As the siren rang, some of them slowly opened their eyes.