Chapter 15: Open the Door |
[Explosive (Level 2)]
[Effect: Upon detonation, it causes widespread damage and continuous burn damage of 7 HP per second, while also damaging the surrounding environment.]
[Description: Art is an ______ (fill in with the appropriate word).]
Guan Shan's eyes lingered on the empty neck for a second.
Then he remembered that the passenger had been wearing a very non-mainstream black neck ring before, so by location... was that the explosive? This is insane!
Who in their right mind would strap a bomb around their neck...
No, it's not about being sane or not; no person would do this! But now, Guan Shan was in a simulated horror game scenario created by the simulator, so he found it reasonable.
It was very reasonable! If a "ubiquitous" Glock 17 could appear in a restaurant, then an explosive device on a bus was not surprising at all.
After all, he was playing a horror game, right?
Not when he heard the "scene scanning completed..." prompt from the simulator.
That unlucky passenger who became a headless rider was probably just part of the scene simulation.
Hmph, creating a sense of realism through time differences to scare players, this simulator is really devious!
"Based on the experience from the first simulation, this simulator will never create an inevitable death scenario. The items and scenes present should all be useful breakthroughs."
Guan Shan's brain worked quickly as he thought: "And when the driver appeared, the biggest change was the layer of flesh spreading throughout the bus."
All around, including under his feet, were those purple-red blood vessel conglomerates that exuded a terrifying and ominous aura.
These things were not just part of the scene, but gave a feeling that they could pounce at any moment.
They wriggled, as if alive...
Guan Shan's thoughts raced: "This flesh wall could be part of the driver!"
"As long as I remain in the bus, I'm within its control, which might be why it hasn't shown a strong desire to attack since earlier."
"However... if that's the case, then the explosive device that can cause widespread damage and environmental destruction is the key to turning the tide!"
"When the driver walks by, he must pass by that corpse. To cause maximum damage, I need to time it right when he's closest to the explosive; I have only one chance."
"After the vehicle is destroyed, I'll use the crowbar to open the door and get out..."
Guan Shan calmed his mind, took a deep breath, and adjusted his posture and stance.
After reaching level 9, his physical fitness had undergone an earth-shaking transformation compared to before, and his control over his own body had also greatly improved.
For example, the attack from the spider monster earlier would have torn his face apart, possibly killing him instantly in the past.
But now, it was just a light "-5" and a bloody scar.
Facing the chef monster now, Guan Shan even felt confident in fighting him to a draw without weapons.
However, there was no issue of adapting to the rapid enhancement, as the simulator took care of everything...
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
At this moment.
Above, on the roof, there were constant muffled sounds, mixed with the screeching noise of sharp objects scraping against metal.
It was easy to imagine the giant, hideous spider monster walking on the roof with its limbs.
The massive, sinister body pressed the roof down, and the sharp limb ends pierced the roof's metal, leaving deep marks.
"...Well, the simulator not only solves problems, but also creates more."
"After getting out, I still have to face that poisonous spider. If I get stabbed again, I have no second bandage."
Guan Shan watched as the faceless driver drew closer, focused on the approaching footsteps of the roof monster, and resolved, "Then, let's deal with it together!"
"Bang... bang... bang..."
The heavy footsteps on the roof approached from afar, like ripples spreading from a point in the silent night.
Guan Shan's now more sensitive hearing, under intense concentration, easily pinpointed the spider's position.
"Ha ha, hee hee, ha ha ha..." The driver inside the bus swayed, letting out strange, eerie laughter.
Its face constantly shifted, stepping closer with each step.
Guan Shan's palms were sweaty, his heartbeat quickened, and he moved toward the rear door blocked by the flesh wall.
He closed his eyes briefly, visualizing the bus as a flat map, with the driver and spider as two points, averaging their distance from the corpse.
"A bit closer... a bit closer..."
The driver had already passed the corpse.
But the spider was right above it!
"Now!"
"Bang, bang, bang, bang..."
Guan Shan finally exhaled, drawing the Glock 17 from the void and firing several shots at the neck of the corpse.
The [Explosive], the neck ring, appeared red like a vital point.
The bullets, faster than the eye could follow, shot straight toward the red mark.
The driver clearly didn't react in time, pausing for two seconds before letting out an indescribable roar, its entire face contorting.
"Gurgle! Gurgle!"
The faceless face twisted into an abstract scream, like the famous painting The Scream.
The flesh wall inside the bus erupted.
They turned a furious purple-black, wriggling densely like ocean waves.
One part tried to block the bullets, another lunged at Guan Shan.
But after firing, Guan Shan didn't look back.
He immediately swapped the boning knife for the crowbar, hooked the door seam with the end, and forcefully pried it open as the flesh wall swarmed toward him!
[Crowbar]
[Effect: Opens any door that can't be opened.]
[Description: The holy sword of physics, you deserve it.]
"Crack! Crash!"
The rear door opened with a crash, and Guan Shan jumped out.
——
Taoluo indeed didn't expect Guan Shan to suddenly draw a gun. Where did he get a gun?! But undoubtedly, he was tricked.
Taoluo furiously commanded the bus's metal.
They obeyed, turning into swords stabbing at Guan Shan, while transforming the rear door into a solid metal block.
Completely sealed, with no gaps!
"Let's see where you can run!"
Taoluo smirked, but his smile froze the next moment.
Guan Shan pulled out a crowbar from nowhere, jamming it into the metal block.
Then.
Like Moses parting the sea.
The door split in two.