0013 Chapter 1 Confessions of the Dead (Section 7)
Epilons is not a newbie, and having explored many ancient tombs, this is not the first time he has experienced a similar feeling that transcends reason. In fact, he has already been exposed to extraordinary and strange things in the game after knowing the prize for the winner of the game.
psychological preparation.
Therefore, the old detective did not immediately focus on the solution to the mysterious experience that he knew was impossible to obtain, but focused on the clues contained in the notebook itself...
"personally!"
Damn it, I was deceived by that girl.
Although the information in the Baron's notes is fascinating, it is not difficult to infer from it what the old detective is most worried about - the character who needs to kill the [Victim] in the game is none other than the [Baron] himself.
What's worse is that considering the difficulty of obtaining intelligence, Epilens believes that he does not have much time left.
Throwing the notes on the bed, the old detective ran towards the master bedroom door with all his strength, without the even syncopated rhythm between his footsteps and his cane hitting the ground when he entered.
Taking out the key in a bit of a hurry, Epilons inserted the bulky thing into the keyhole, but suddenly felt a flexible resistance in the keyhole that stopped his attempt. The key was only inserted one-third of the way.
He pulled out the key in surprise, and found that it was stained with a lot of whitish gelatinous substances. They were soft and sticky, with a faint pungent smell and a hint of warmth.
Epiron's eyes suddenly turned red, and he began to stab the keyhole with all his strength, relying on the abnormal sharpness of the tip of the key.
The chemical material poured into the keyhole has not completely dried up, and it has indeed been pierced by the sharp key head. However, it is no longer possible for the key teeth to activate the tab that has been filled with condensation.
"No!!!"
Roaring wildly, he began to bang on the door with his cane. In the life of a seasoned adventurer and famous detective, Epilons had never been so impatient and fanatical. At this time, he did not look like he was exploring the mysteries of life.
A steady old man, but more like a fanatic who will do anything for his beliefs.
At this moment, compared to the experienced Epilens, this man looked more like a murderer who had been dormant for a hundred years.
However, what is despairing is that after all the madness and strength in his body were vented, Epilons discovered that the only thing he had destroyed was the handle used to open the door.
After the sawdust flew away, the door to the baron's bedroom revealed solid metal wrapped in prefabricated panels.
The old detective clutched his chest tightly and fell to the ground as if he had lost all his strength. He was twitching weakly, knowing that he had missed the victory. Even if he broke out of the door again at this moment, he would not have time to find and escape.
"Kill" the girl outside.
Unfortunately, the reality is often not what people expect. Especially when it involves the existence of extraordinary power.
At the same time, outside the door of the Baron's bedroom, Zhen Cheng, who was judged by the old detective to have been hiding, was holding the doorknob that was somewhat loose due to internal damage with straight eyes.
The small pot holding the solution fell to the ground, and the sticky substance spilled out solidified on the carpet. It also had some characteristics unique to the human body and looked particularly disgusting.
She didn't leave, or rather she couldn't leave.
…
A moment ago, Zhen Cheng quietly followed Epilens' footsteps and poured the solvent she prepared in front of the other party into the keyhole. She did not expect to completely eliminate the old detective like this, because the main
There is a high probability that there is an exit leading to the secret room.
But she believes that under the most basic fair competition, every character other than herself, and possibly even herself, should have potential activity time limits to balance the advantages and disadvantages of entering first.
In other words, as long as the old detective is trapped until the next [Maid] No. 3 enters the scene, the current level is likely to be over.
After completing this step, Zhen Cheng breathed a long sigh of relief. The real murderer had been brought under control. She believed that without her intervention, the remaining outstanding detectives would be able to use their own abilities to deduce that she was not the murderer.
That one is really murderous.
In this way, even if she doesn't do anything else, she can still achieve the victory condition of "surviving until the end of the game". In the meantime, it would be even more pointless if she can cleverly create suspicions and make the other players doubt other characters except [Baron].
An undisputed and perfect victory.
With such a mood, Zhen Cheng tried to gently twist the doorknob to confirm that the solvent he poured in had destroyed the door lock structure. Unexpectedly, the moment he twisted the doorknob, Epilens inside the door was bulging his eyes.
Pao feverishly flipped through the notes hidden in the pillow.
So, from Zhen Cheng's perspective, she turned the doorknob without any hindrance.
The room was filled with luxurious furniture, but the old detective was nowhere to be seen. A notebook was spread out on the silk quilt, with a quill leaning next to it.
The left page of the note was soaked with blood, which was the freshly shed blood that had not yet dried up.
At the same time, Zhen Cheng heard light footsteps coming from the direction of the hall stairs behind him.
"Detective Epilens has found the exit of the secret room and walked around behind me?!" This was Zhen Cheng's first reaction, but then she realized that this was not the case.
First of all, the light footsteps are completely different from the syncopated rhythmic sound of the old detective walking on a cane.
Secondly, after a moment of shock, she found that the clothes she was wearing on the arm holding the doorknob had changed style at some point.
It was no longer the Hanfu she usually liked, but a kimono sleeve soaked in blood that had not yet dried up and with a cherry blossom pattern on it.
Except for the [Secret Space] incident that just happened, which caused her to eagerly seek the power of self-protection, Zhen Cheng has not had as rich a personal experience as the extraordinary experience that the Epiron detective had when he visited the ancient tombs. But her identity
Her background means that she is no stranger to this kind of thing in theory.
Therefore, she did not panic and try to "break" the dream, or give up on herself and let things develop because she knew it was false.
Instead, she almost instinctively wanted to take advantage of the situation and hide in the master bedroom to avoid the footsteps that were following her. If she was involved in a murder a hundred years ago because of the weirdness induced by this game, it meant that she had to face a person who had already
It is a struggle to survive in a situation locked into death by history.
On the contrary, if it was just because of the footsteps of the third player who followed, Detective Navis, who played the role of [Maid], that she had some hallucinations, it would be the best situation for her.
With a thought in her mind, Zhen Cheng stepped into the master bedroom, and then saw a cane hitting her head inexplicably in the room that was empty just a moment ago.
Not to mention that she had never signed up for a fighting class in school. At this moment, Zhen Cheng felt that even if she was an extraordinary person in the field of speed, she would not be able to react to this blow that flew out of the air without any warning.
However, the expected severe pain and dizziness did not come. The cane penetrated her head directly, and as if it encountered invisible resistance, it stopped in mid-air where the door panel was originally opened.
Then, she vaguely saw the image of a blurry old man beating himself crazily with a cane. The image disappeared in a flash, and the fact that she was unharmed made her realize that it was just a false illusion.
Unfortunately, after a moment of trance, when Zhen Cheng came back to his senses, he suddenly found that the footsteps he had originally wanted to hide from had come behind him at some point.