52 Papier-Mache Man

[Series of disappearances

[Number of victims: 34.

[Date of the first incident: March fifth.]

The details from the case file flashed across Wei Youran's mind.

Thud… thud…

The man's footsteps echoed louder, making the silent third floor of the library sound like the heartbeat of a human's heart. It echoed from the back section of the bookshelves as it grew progressively closer.

It was closing in where Wei Youran sat by the corner of the wall.

"Who goes there?"

She had calmly spoken a single phrase.

The man's footsteps halted suddenly.

"Is this the library's security?"

However, the bookshelves were silent, not even a hint of breathing sounds nor footsteps could be heard. The deafening silence was slightly overwhelming, as the rows of bookshelves that stood underneath the ray of bright white light formed rows of dark shadows around them.

Thud!