Chapter 136: Holy Crap, You— |
"Clang—"
Guan Shan inserted the crowbar into the gap in the wall and pried upwards. Sure enough, he heard the sound of the wall loosening.
A layer of dust fell from above, covering Guan Shan and the others, but at this moment, no one cared about their appearance.
Time in the room was flying by rapidly; even a second's delay could age them by months. Compared to that, the dust was the least of their worries, possibly just obstructing their vision.
Guan Shan continued to pry, and the mechanism wall opened.
Everyone looked up in surprise. In the darkness, the last door was right in front of them. Or rather, it was a white block in the shape of a door, filled with bright white light.
The blood, now almost as high as a person, surged into the dark space. It was evident that this space had physical boundaries. When the blood hit the invisible "air walls," it rebounded and gradually filled the space again.
Yes, the blood didn't decrease after flowing in but increased, showing that Carpenter was determined to kill them.
And in the center of the blood, stood not a blood figure, but a young man in his twenties, a black-haired, blue-eyed mixed-race individual.
Clearly, this was Carpenter's true form! But at this moment, the panicked crowd had no time to worry about the real mastermind.
The blood around them surged like a flood, forming a vortex.
Guan Shan's heart skipped a beat as he saw everyone's appearance rapidly aging, three times faster than before.
If this continued, the logistics team and the Lu family would likely perish! Especially Lu Mingyi, who had already aged decades due to the acceleration. He had completely lost the ability to move, his hair white, his body and face wrinkled and covered in age spots. His consciousness was fading, and he nearly collapsed to the ground.
Lu Qiuqiu had to support him, hastily saying, "Dad, hold on! We'll be out soon, just a little longer!"
The three logistics team members took syringes from their bodies, injecting one into each of the Lu family and handing one to Guan Shan.
Bai Ye, also struggling to breathe due to aging, curiously asked, "What's this? A secret weapon of the Special Security Group?"
The logistics team explained, "A 'weakened version of the Active Serum,' it can enhance cellular activity and has an anti-aging effect."
Bai Ye solemnly patted the speaker on the shoulder.
These three life-saving serums, two were given to ordinary people, and one to the strongest combatant, Guan Shan, without hesitation.
This was the Special Security Group's logistics team.
This aligned perfectly with Bai Ye's pursuit of "justice," deeply moving him. He said, "If you die, I'll make sure your names are remembered in my detective agency!"
The logistics team didn't find this promise childish; instead, they exchanged looks and grinned. One joked, "What if we survive?"
Bai Ye solemnly replied, "Then you'll have to beg me to include your names in my agency."
The logistics team laughed. They didn't expect to be truly begged by an Esper; in fact, they already felt they were doomed.
To die with such words from an Esper was a good death.
Guan Shan didn't take the "weakened version of the Active Serum." Instead, he checked his health bar... it hadn't decreased?!
From the beginning, he noticed that although he was standing in the blood, his health bar was unaffected.
Lu Qiuqiu had visibly aged during their actions, and her health bar was now less than a third.
This indicated that the reduction in lifespan corresponded to a decrease in maximum health.
But Guan Shan's health bar remained unchanged, and he didn't feel any signs of aging, not even shortness of breath...
Realizing this, Guan Shan returned the serum, saying, "I don't need it."
The logistics team was stunned, "This..."
At that moment.
Carpenter stepped aside, and the blood parted. He pointed to the glowing door, "I'll give you a chance. I don't want to waste more words. Leave Bai Ye behind, and the rest can go. This is the exit."
Lu Qiuqiu, now an old lady, angrily shouted, "You say it's the exit, and we should believe you? What if it's a trap?!"
Guan Shan glanced at the door, which displayed 【Exit】, and said quietly, "It is indeed the exit."
Lu Qiuqiu: "..."
Bai Ye, stepping forward proudly, said, "If it's the exit, then you all go. I'll stay. If you don't go, we'll all be trapped here. Better to leave me and save you all."
The group was stunned, hesitating, "This... how can we..."
Bai Ye looked back at them, smiling, "What's the problem? Even ordinary people know to protect the weak. As an Esper with greater power, I should protect those who understand this principle."
Everyone was moved by his words.
But Guan Shan, pondering, nodded and looked at Carpenter, "Fine, but they leave first, then I'll go. I don't trust you."
Carpenter laughed, pointing at Guan Shan and saying to Bai Ye, "See? He's just a hypocritical villain who doesn't care about your life!"
"You're letting out someone more evil and destructive than me. What if he kills the rest outside to cover his tracks with the Special Security Group?"
Bai Ye, calm, said, "Even so, it's better than letting an uncatchable room ghost continue wreaking havoc in China!"
Carpenter snorted, "Self-deception."
He turned to the others, "You can leave."
Lu Qiuqiu, feeling reluctant, and the logistics team, with grim faces, couldn't deny that this was the best option. They reluctantly headed towards the light door, returning to reality.
In the blood-filled space, only Guan Shan, Bai Ye, and Carpenter remained.
Guan Shan approached the door and shook hands with Bai Ye, saying, "Goodbye."
Bai Ye looked at him deeply and said, "I believe in you and Xia Lei's judgment. If he recommended you, you must be a good person."
"Yes, I know."
Guan Shan nodded.
Bai Ye felt his mission was complete and was about to withdraw his hand, but Guan Shan gripped it tightly, not letting go.
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Bai Ye, puzzled, looked up, and suddenly felt himself spun around, being thrown directly into the light door!!!
"Holy crap, you—"
Bai Ye's figure disappeared, his disbelieving voice fading into the distance.
Guan Shan, satisfied, dusted off his hands and waved at the light door.
Sorry, although I admire your sense of justice, I can't end the simulation without killing the boss!