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"Do you have any conscience? How do you know they are interested in me and not you? I think they might have a heavy taste and are actually looking at you!" I immediately pointed at Evil Bird and started cursing.
"How dare you say you're not Pretty Boy?" Evil Bird shouted back defiantly.
"You are Pretty Boy, your whole family is Pretty Boy!" Just as I finished pointing at him, Evil Bird spat and lunged at me. I was filled with anger and didn't know where to direct it. With someone coming over to be my punching bag, what could be better? So we started to grapple on the ground, exchanging punches, while the others showed no intention of helping.
"Enough!" Divine Hand suddenly interrupted coldly. Both Evil Bird and I froze for a moment, then glared at him before reluctantly getting off each other. Evil Bird shot me a fierce look but said nothing.
I wiped the blood from the corner of my mouth and noticed Divine Hand standing still, his face turned towards one direction as if he was watching something. Following his gaze, I initially saw nothing, but upon closer inspection, I suddenly realized that not far away, half a face glowing with a faint Green Light was staring at us...
It was not just half a face; it was more like half a body, hiding behind a large rock. The pale gray-white face, eerily illuminated by the Green Light, was covered in various wounds, and its small, filthy body wore tattered clothing. It stood there motionless, watching us like a tiger ready to pounce, exuding a sense of threat.
I had no idea how long it had been watching us or when it would leap forward. All I knew was that a chill crawled up my spine, and I couldn't help but recall the Child Corpse that had clung to my thigh earlier. I almost wanted to scream in anger—why was there another Ghost Child rising from the dead? Why another Ghost Child? Am I really so good with kids?!
Why have the Dead awakened again?
This was a question I had been unable to understand. It seemed that ever since Tomb Raiding began, these bizarre occurrences had been happening. But if ghosts exist in this world, why had I never seen one in the past nineteen years? Then again, I used to live in the light, and now I've stepped into darkness...
This is the path I've chosen for myself, isn't it?
"Heh heh, didn't realize you were so sentimental," a flamboyant yet light-hearted male voice suddenly rang in my ear. Without thinking, I retorted, "Mind your own business!" To my surprise, after saying that, everyone turned to look at me.
Seeing their surprised and wary expressions made my scalp tingle. Confused, I asked, "Why are you all looking at me? Who told him to say that about me?"
They were still looking at me, countless pairs of dark eyes flickering with a strange light. Just as I was about to explode, Divine Hand also looked at me suspiciously and coldly said, "No one is talking to you."
What? I wanted to retort and ask if they couldn't hear anything. But their expressions and gazes made it impossible for me to voice my question. Could it be that Dabao was speaking to me? But that didn't seem right; aside from the different tone, the kind of arrogant attitude that seemed to dismiss everything was not Dabao's style...
Suddenly, there was a commotion in the crowd. Before I could figure out what that sound was about, I saw Ghost Child rushing over at lightning speed, instantly disappearing into the body of Yin Soldier.
"Damn it, are you the one causing trouble? If you have the guts, come out!"
"No!" Kong Guayan tried to stop him, but it was too late. Evil Bird angrily cursed and began kicking at the spot where Ghost Child had vanished. With a "crack," Stone Statue started to shatter, and sure enough, more bright red blood flowed down through the cracks...
"Run!" Kong Guayan and Divine Hand shouted simultaneously, and then we began to run for our lives. Perhaps Evil Bird was also startled by their reaction and hurriedly asked, "What's going on? Why are we running?"
"One day your feet will rot!" I cursed Evil Bird while running. What kind of person is he? Can he not cause trouble for once?
As soon as I finished speaking, Kong Guayan said with some concern, "Now that I think about it, that thing might be hard to deal with!"
Although I didn't know Kong Guayan very well, after spending a day together, I realized he had real skills. Since even he thought it would be difficult to handle, it must be quite formidable. Before I could ask further, Evil Bird quickly inquired, "What exactly is it that even bleeds?"
"Blood Corpse," Divine Hand replied calmly from ahead.
Boom! My mind felt like it exploded. I had seen a Blood Corpse once; although it was just a glance and not for long, I knew that even someone with Lime's strength would find it hard to deal with—let alone the fact that he wasn't here now! While there were one or two reliable people among them, who could say if they would use me as a shield in a critical moment?
But... was there really a Blood Corpse inside that Stone Statue? Or was it that Yin Soldier had risen from the dead, trying to drag us all into hell...?
Alright, I admit that ever since we went underground, my imagination has become increasingly vivid! But I really don't want to overthink things; scaring others can be deadly, let alone scaring myself! At that moment, I heard someone question in confusion, “Divine Hand, we've been running for over half an hour, right?”
“Yeah.” Divine Hand replied without any intention of stopping. Of course, I didn't dare to slow down either. Although I felt a fleeting joy at discovering my stamina had improved, it was only a momentary happiness before fear surged back into my heart. Who knows when those two things behind us will pounce? The waiting time is excruciating, especially knowing something is chasing us but being unable to hear or see anything, just staring wide-eyed as it approaches...
“We... seem to not have gone back...” one person hesitantly said from behind.
Not gone back? Yes, logically we should have returned to the place of the “Yin Soldier” by now, but we hadn't; ahead was still a wall of darkness. Even the flashlight's beam couldn't reach the end... It seems it wasn't the Ghost Child causing this but rather the Blood Corpse inside the body of the Yin Soldier...
Finally, the flashlight's light illuminated the mountain wall, which meant there was no path ahead!
“This way.” Without a moment's hesitation, Divine Hand led Kong Guayan to continue running right. I didn't dare fall behind and could only follow them. I don't know how long we ran, but in the darkness, I always felt like something was watching me. I had never realized my perception could be so sharp; that intense feeling of being watched nearly drained my energy, yet my legs felt strong and continued to run forward against my will.
“There’s a tunnel ahead.” Kong Guayan said.
“Let’s go in.” Divine Hand instructed.
“Is it safe?” Evil Bird asked nervously.
“Unless you want to go back.” Kong Guayan replied calmly.
After a brief exchange, we rushed into the narrow tunnel. The tunnel was only wide enough for one person to pass through, so Divine Hand, Kong Guayan, and Evil Bird led the way while the rest of us quickly followed behind. Not wanting to be last, I immediately ran up behind Evil Bird, only to have him push me aside and instruct me to stay back before he took off. Then I was dragged along until they all got inside, and I angrily ran forward...
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