Chapter 4: Diary of a Crybaby
As I stepped into the central hall, the surrounding shadows cast an eerie atmosphere.
The sky was already dim.
The air was chilly and damp, and as I walked forward, I encountered an abnormal black mist ahead!
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[Ghostly Mist: Neutral]
[Note: It induces fear to lower the player's mental state, but has no effect on you]
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Player 1: Here it comes! The ghostly mist corridor!
Player 2: Tsk tsk, this mist has killed many players. It lowers the player's mental state, so we can't linger too long!
Player 3: I remember, deep inside the mist, there's a room where a crybaby ghost is locked up, seems like it's part of a side quest.
Player 4: Yes! But there's more than one ghost in there, and it's easy for newbies to die there!
Player 5: Ugh—last time, Lao Zhang told me he died in the giant hospital's ghostly mist corridor!
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Without hesitation, Zhao Yi stepped directly into the ghostly mist corridor.
As he entered the corridor, he immediately felt his vision obstructed, shrouded.
Whispers began to echo in his ears.
Mysterious, cryptic.
These voices had a certain psychic contamination.
But they were utterly useless against Zhao Yi.
Because,
Even before, Zhao Yi heard countless terrifying whispers every day!
From the moment he woke up, until he fell asleep.
There was never peace!
Those voices were far more extreme than the whispers he heard now!
Each one carried extreme malice!
Zhao Yi calmly strolled through the mist.
It felt familiar.
Like returning to his own home.
The narrow corridor twisted, about three hundred meters long.
At the end was a staircase.
But as Zhao Yi walked halfway, faint sobbing reached his ears...
[Side Quest Triggered: Help the Crybaby Fulfill Its Wish]
Following the sound, Zhao Yi's hand found the surgical knife once again.
He arrived at room 1007.
The sobbing emanated from inside.
The wooden door's paint was peeling, with marks scattered.
Zhao Yi reached out, grabbed the doorknob, and tried to turn it.
It wasn't locked.
The hearts of all those watching the live stream tightened at this moment.
They knew that as long as Zhao Yi opened the door...
He would die!
In just a few seconds, they felt as if years had passed.
Holding their breath, fully focused.
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Player 6: Huh?
Player 7: Why... didn't he open the door?
Player 8: Impressive! So vigilant?
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In the end, Zhao Yi's hand chose not to push open the door.
He took a few steps back, his gaze falling on the door.
[Door: Extremely Dangerous]
[Note: Can be destroyed]
Simple data.
It gave Zhao Yi an idea.
He took out his surgical knife, made a few gestures towards the door.
Then, he forcefully stabbed the knife into the wooden door!
A piercing scream erupted from behind the door!
The sound was so loud, it overshadowed the cry of the crybaby!
Stab after stab...
Countless strikes.
Zhao Yi's hollow expression, combined with the perfectly timed mechanical knife movements and the well-placed shadows, sent chills down the spines of the players watching the live stream.
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Nima... Is this newcomer too intense?
I'm even starting to worry about the dean...
Damn, be careful if you meet him in the future... I think he's a lunatic!
Yang Tao: This newcomer is a bit strange. Despite the double stimulation of ghost fog and the crying ghost, his spirit hasn't declined!
Holy shit? Really! His spirit value is still 101?!
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Finally, Zhao Yi received another prompt.
[You have killed the door-opening ghost]
[Your soul weapon has been enhanced]
Zhao Yi looked at the scalpel in his hand.
There was no obvious change.
Clearly, the enhancement was very weak.
But even a mosquito is meat, something is better than nothing.
Blood seeped through the cracks in the door, and the dangerous door had turned neutral. Only then did Zhao Yi push the door open.
The crying ghost was a little boy.
He hid in the corner, trembling as he watched Zhao Yi enter with a sharp knife!
He had witnessed everything just now!
"Don't kill me... don't kill me!"
The crying ghost shouted in panic!
His proudest attack method had no effect on Zhao Yi at all!
Holding the knife, Zhao Yi slowly walked towards the crying ghost.
Squatting down,
Reaching out his hand,
Gently stroking the crying ghost's head.
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In the live stream, players saw this heartwarming scene and couldn't help but marvel.
Someone so decisive also has a gentle side!
Hong Ying: He's on the right track, intimidating the ghosts first and then building trust through comfort. It's important for completing the side quest!
Holy shit?! Even Hong Ying is here!
Can I get an autograph from Goddess Hong Ying?
Goddess, do you need a spare tire? If not, would you mind having one more?
Hong Ying: Get lost.
Hong Ying: This year, the Bone Zone has seen many talented newcomers. I just came from another chubby newcomer's live stream. He actually completed "Hunter's Game" in only forty-six minutes, breaking a record that no one had achieved in three years!
Hong Ying: This newcomer named Zhao Yi is also extraordinary. Let's see what this side quest is about.
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The crying ghost, who had his head stroked by Zhao Yi, was starting to calm down.
He wasn't as scared as before.
"You're not here to kill me, right?"
The crying ghost muttered to himself.
"I've been here for so long, and someone finally came to help me."
With a smile full of kindness, Zhao Yi continued to stroke his hair.
The crying ghost completely relaxed and began to ramble about his story—
"In the beginning, my mom fell seriously ill..."
Zhao Yi tightened his grip on the scalpel, slowly exerting force.
"This hospital told me they could save my mom, but it required a huge amount of medical expenses..."
Zhao Yi shifted his body slightly, adjusting his posture.
Perfect for exerting force.
"We've been poor since childhood..."
The Crybaby Muttered, Immersed in Memories of the Past.
At that very moment!
Zhao Yi struck fiercely with his knife!
Stab—
Crushing decay!
With just one strike, he severed the crybaby's head!
Immediately after,
Zhao Yi went on a frenzy, mercilessly striking at the crybaby's head!
Blood splattered everywhere!
He wiped the blood off his face and let out a breath.
"It's safe now."
He said to himself.
Onlookers: ???
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Inside the livestream room.
:... I'm stunned!
: Skip the dialogue by physical means, impressive!
: In doing so, without crucial information, his side quest won't be able to complete!
: Red Ribbon Goddess Bai analyzed it, this guy doesn't play by the rules at all!
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The onlookers chattered incessantly, but Zhao Yi had a clear objective.
The crybaby was a mid-level threat.
This meant that the opponent possessed some form of attack that could significantly harm him.
To ensure his own safety,
Zhao Yi decided to kill the crybaby directly.
As for the side quest, it wasn't within Zhao Yi's considerations.
The crybaby died under Zhao Yi's blade, and the blood on the bloodstained scalpel became even stickier.
Now, droplets of blood fell from the tip of the knife every two to three seconds onto the ground.
After killing the crybaby, Zhao Yi searched the room.
He found a diary.
Upon a brief glance,
It was the crybaby's diary.