Horror Game Designer

Chapter 209: Inside

“Strong heart, strong body, Yin Soul, Resentment, Brain Power…” The newbies hadn’t even heard of these things before. Their teachers only told them to follow the rules. They didn’t know about the five attributes.

“The value of these five attributes is not fixed. You can train yourself by entering the anomalies.” Fu San found some old documents under the desk. He used a pen and painted the death portraits of all the students.

“Are there devices in the centre to test these five values?” The newbies were curious.

“Not here, but you can go to Li San Investigation Centre. There are everything you want in the poor people's district.” Xia Yang used his power to see the attribute changes in the players. With that, he could guide them better. In one of the futures seen by Gao Ming, Xia Yang used this method to slowly become the centre of all the players in the city.

“I hope you will keep the portraits I’ve painted for you. This thing might help you when you least expect it.” Xia Yang was very kind. He gifted the paintings he drew to the students.

Even though most of the students didn’t believe Xia Yang, considering he was a teacher, they still accepted the portraits. A small part directly showed their disdain. The things Fu San told them were completely different from the rules the headquarters drilled into their heads. Plus, Fu San was only a teacher because of his father. His mental condition was not stable, much less his teaching capability.

“Leader Fu, you’re also a team leader here. At this moment, your team members should be risking their lives in an anomaly, but you are here all safe and protected. Is that appropriate?” The person who asked was a girl called Zhang Lian. She had a black band and had survived a Level 2 Anomaly. She had the best results among the group of newbies.

“My team members?” Fu San thought about it and said, “They’re all dead.”

Once he said that, the room was quiet.

“That’s right. They died in a recent anomaly to protect me.” Fu San recounted the story like it had nothing to do with him. The newbies were stunned by his callousness.

“I don’t think someone like you can lead us.” Zhang Lian gripped her knife. She didn’t trust anyone but the weapon in her hand. “I don’t think it’s wise to stay here. I’ve already notified the headquarters of the situation here. Is anyone willing to leave with me? We’ll hurry to Springs Apartment now.”

Fu San stared at Zhang Lian’s face like he had found an interesting toy. The girl didn’t look like a dumb person. Perhaps she did sense something. From Xia Yang’s perspective, he wanted to sacrifice all the newbies. The investigation centre would be more dangerous inside than outside after dark.

“You lied when you said anomalies would happen here at night. It’s an excuse you use to save your own skin.” Some idiots started to add oil to the fire. Fu San didn’t explain. He smiled as he used his identity to log into the centre’s live feed of the investigation outside.

Various scary images instantly appeared on the projection on the wall. The sky hadn’t darkened fully but anomalies had spread around the east city. Everyone could see the new rules and information sent by the investigators before they died. Springs Apartment was like an endless hole. No matter how many people entered it, they would disappear.

Some of the protesters at Queens 13th Street wore yellow student council badges. They rallied the citizens to protect their rights. They demanded the investigation centre reveal the truth as they surrounded the east city investigation centre. All the media centres were there. They were ready to stay the night. The pedestrians at the edge of the east city became strange. Their eyes glowed with unknown fear. A lot of cars got into accidents. The sirens never stopped. When the electronic clock on the wall reported the time, the light outside the window dimmed. Anxiety shrouded everything.

“My little sister is at home alone. I have to go home.” Wang Hu stood up to get Fu San’s permission, “I saw my home on the screen! The anomaly has happened in my neighbourhood!”

“No one is leaving.” Fu San’s voice slowly changed. He didn’t need to put on a disguise anymore.

“The anomalies are happening in the city. The investigation centre is very safe. There’s no need for so many of us to stay here!” Wang Hu stopped hesitating. He opened the training room door and ran out. However, Wang Hu’s footsteps soon disappeared. The tall newbie appeared to be eaten by something and didn’t even have the chance to call for help. The door creaked creepily. Chill winds blew into the training room.

“Anyone else wants to follow him?”

Fu San didn’t even turn his head. He didn’t care if Wang Hu died or not. He stood in the middle of the screen, surrounded by the bad news sent in by the investigators. The shadows in the video darkened with the night. Night hadn’t fully arrived, but some horrors couldn’t wait anymore. A red siren suddenly echoed in the building next to the east city investigation centre. Everyone heard the sound of glass breaking. People ran and screamed in the streets, but the training room was deadly quiet.

“Gao Ming made his move earlier than I thought.”

Fu San smiled happily. He had waited a long time for this. Everyone’s black band started to vibrate. Fu Ning’s anxious voice came out.

“A lot of anomalies are happening inside the east city investigation centre! The danger rating is unknown!

“I repeat! A lot of anomalies are happening inside the east city investigation centre! All the investigators inside the building have to go to Queens 13th Street now!”

Fu San raised his left hand and slammed it at the metallic podium. The black band bent out of shape. With the newbies watching, he tossed the band that was giving off warnings to the side.

Fu San’s identity was the best shield. Xia Yang could use it to hide himself well, but he didn’t plan to do that. In front of all the newbies, Xia Yang controlled Fu San to take out his gun. This was a madman who would do anything to complete his art.

“What are you doing?” Zhang Lian immediately hid in the crowd.

“Trade? Benefit? Hostage? I don’t care about these crass methods. I don’t need anyone’s compromise. I hope each of you can bloom into the prettiest soul flowers! Struggle with all your might! Your common soul can become tasty too.” Fu San moved his finger to the trigger. “Fu Ning saw the real me, and I knew what he was worried about. I want to help the fire of hatred burn. He can become a part of my art too.”

Explosion came from the corridor. Fu San pulled the trigger.

Fresh blood splattered the room like paint as Fu San’s body fell to the ground. A human silhouette made from paint crawled into Zhang Lian’s body.

Screams echoed in the training room. For most of the newbies, this was their first time ‘admiring’ death up close.

“Didn’t you say anomaly will not happen at the east city investigation centre? What do you think now?”

The lights in the training room went off. A strange man’s voice exited Zhang Lian’s lips. She stabbed her knife into Xiao Yong’s arm. He screamed, and she smiled.