Midnight Mansion (13)
Pulled along by Jungkook, Taehyung stumbled while trying to keep up with his steps.
Along with Lu Wenjing, the three of them ran along the corridor on the second floor and through several rooms before finally managing to lose the ghosts chasing behind them
At the very end, they ran onto a bedroom and the very last of the white shadows was finally gone.
Jungkook gently closed the door and stood behind it to listen for any sounds before turning to Taehyung and Lu Wenjing and saying in a quiet voice
Taehyung had used up all his remaining physical strength and he felt his legs go soft. No longer caring about whether the floor was clean or not, he laid down onto the dirty floor and gasped for air.
He felt that he was about to die from exhaustion and had only managed to run this far purely because of his desire to live.
Lu Wenjing's face was also covered in sweat. She similarly sat on the floor gasping for air and after a moment, she bit onto her bottom lip and said very uneasily: "…….Wang Jianming hasn't caught up. I wonder how he is."
Jungkook and Taehyung didn't say anything. After Lu Wenjing finished speaking, she also fell silent
If someone were to part from the group and be alone in a place like this, and if they didn't have any particularly effective life-saving means, it is very likely that they will be met with a bad outcome
Earlier there were just too many ghosts and it was difficult for them to even protect themselves. If they chose to save Wang Jianming, it is likely that everyone would end up losing their lives.
But they didn't hear his cry, so they still hoped that he is okay…
Taehyung (Tae)
I think that these monsters……were probably attracted by the necklace
Taehyung recalled the strange emerald necklace. Still feeling creeped out, he couldn't help but shiver
Taehyung (Tae)
Perhaps it has its own consciousness. It has the ability to disappear and appear on its own and even fall into my pocket. I'm very worried. What if………….
Taehyung didn't say the rest of that sentence but the meaning behind it is evident.
If it continued to follow them and would suddenly appear on them at any point in time, what should they do?
Taehyung (Tae)
We need to find a way to destroy it.
Jungkook thought for a moment
Jungkook
The source of power for cursed items are usually from resentment or fear.
Jungkook
Maybe we need to find out what the source of its power is.
Jungkook
This would mean that we need to figure out whose lingering grudges or regrets still remain
Taehyung (Tae)
I think that there are three suspects.
Taehyung finally had enough strength to sit up. He patted away the dirt from his shirt
Taehyung (Tae)
The scum Charlie, the mistress Mary…
"And Mrs. Mei Jie?" Lu Wenjing asked.
Taehyung (Tae)
I don't think it's her
Taehyung (Tae)
Because the phrase engraved on the necklace was 'Our future child will be called Joshua'.
Taehyung (Tae)
When Ren Xue was controlled by the necklace, she instead repeatedly asked if 'Joshua' is a good name.
Taehyung (Tae)
If it was Mrs. Mei Jie, she definitely wouldn't care about what the mistress's child is called.
Taehyung (Tae)
The only people who would ask this question would be Charlie, Mary and………
Jungkook
Joshua himself....
Taehyung covered his face. He thought back to the low chuckle that he had heard next to him when he came into contact with the necklace
It sounded like it belonged to a man. If the malicious source of the necklace is the boss of this instance, then it probably isn't Mary. As for the remainder…….
Jungkook
Next, we should look for the hidden passage on the second floor and enter the basement to see what clues we can find there
Jungkook looked over at Taehyung and Lu Wenjing as he said this and the two also agreed
After a short break and confirming that there was no movement outside, the left the room and turned on the flashlight to illuminate the corridor on the second floor. They carefully examined the floors and walls for anything that looked unusual.
The mansion had a very complex floorplan and the corridor turned and twisted like a winding labyrinth but fortunately Lu Wenjing had the skills to interpret the topography so it would at least guarantee that they wouldn't get lost.
In addition to using their naked eye to examine the corridor, Taehyung would also activate his 'Clue Prompt' every ten minutes to double check whether or not there is a hidden door along the corridor that they had just passed through
But after multiple attempts, it all came back with no results. Instead, they ran into wandering ghosts several times.
Although most of them were just loitering around alone, they didn't want to create too much of a disturbance so the three could only hide from them rather than eliminating them.
Taehyung (Tae)
💭 Why haven't we found it yet……
Taehyung was anxious to the point that his forehead was covered in sweat.
The longer things dragged out, the more uneasy he was because he noticed that the interval between each ghost encounter was gradually getting shorter and shorter
The necklace itself was also like a ticking time bomb that would go off at any time. If it summons those ghosts again……
"Wait a minute. This place……..seems a little different." Lu Wenjing who was groping around the floor let out a quiet whisper and gently used her palm to push down a piece of floor board. A little nervously she said: "Come and take a look. Do you think it can be opened?"
Taehyung who was closest to her walked over immediately with bright eyes. There was still another three minutes until he could use his skill again, so he decided to confirm it with his own eyes first.
"Here."
Lu Wenjing stood up and pointed at a piece of floorboard.
When Taehyung walked over, she suddenly looked up and revealed a smile
This was the first time that Taehyung had seen Lu Wenjing smile. This timid and introverted girl had always been nervous and uneasy ever since they had entered the instance and had never showed a smile
Now that he saw that cold smile of hers, Taehyung couldn't help but feel a little scared.
Jungkook sensed something and raised his head. When he saw Lu Wenjing's smile, his pupils immediately constricted
At the same time, the floorboard under Taehyung's feet suddenly opened to reveal a pitch-black hole. Before he had the chance to react, he had fallen straight into it.
The moment he fell, Taehyung saw a green glow coming from Lu Wenjing's neck. She was wearing the emerald necklace but the next second it disappeared.
The floor instantly closed up and left behind no traces. Jungkook was surprised for a short moment before his face immediately darkened.
Expressionlessly, and with a cold and terrifying look, he looked completely opposite to the demeanor he had when he was around Taehyung.
He faced "Lu Wenjing" and quietly spat out those two words. "Lu Wenjing" just laughed and didn't say anything. He angrily grabbed her throat and instantly made a red-blue handprint form on her neck. He again repeated his words coldly.
"Long time no see."
The girl's face was suffocated to the point that it was purple and blue. She was beginning to show the whites of her eyes, but she didn't struggle at all and a strange smile just hung at the lips
Despite clearly being choked and her mouth not moving, the words that were spoken was still very clear. It was as if she was just a human skin cover around a soundbox
She continued to smile and say: "You're still not dead yet?"
Jungkook
You guys haven't broken down yet so how can I disappear first? ❄️
Jungkook's tone was cold and indifferent
Jungkook
That cursed item is yours?
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