There is also a bunch of keys in the cabinet, which are labeled basement, ceremony room, study room, storage room, maid's room, guest room, butler's room, etc.
It seems like another long search operation.
Li Dang came to the storage room first. He did not choose to care about the guys who were unconscious here with him. It seemed to be his nature to be alone.
The storage room seems to be cleaned frequently, except for the spider webs... There is something unusual about the windows, which seem to have been pried open from the outside. It feels like a trick used to deliberately distract the police from tracking.
On one shelf are some Japanese dolls, all of which look like little girls. On the other shelf are many antique artifacts, many of which are precious cultural relics, and some are from the Meiji period. The scientific instruments shipped from the West are very valuable for collection.
There is also a row of locked shelves, from which you can find a pistol, a pair of handcuffs, a set of small tools that seem to be used for repair, and a variety of medicinal materials. The medicinal materials are various precious herbs, such as ginseng, mande The wine soaked in grass and so on seemed to be used in some ancient or strange folk remedies.
The pistol is a Maglan pistol with six rounds of ammunition, but after opening the magazine, it was found that there were only five bullets inside...
Li Ming did not know what this meant. What, it might be that there were only five bullets loaded, or someone might have taken the gun and shot it somewhere else. Suspicious thoughts emerged in his mind.
When he came to the maid's room, there were two beds, a wardrobe, a dressing table, and a small table. He entered carefully. Li Dang saw a woman in a maid uniform, with her back to him, standing absentmindedly. At the window, looking out through the stained glass, the moonlight shines through the glass with the color of roses.
There were rose-red patterns on the exposed skin, which had spread to her neck. There was also a spider-shaped tattoo on the back of her neck.
An ominous premonition arises spontaneously.
Li Dang chose the safest method, which was to carefully leave here again, and wait until he has enough ability or strength to come back here to continue exploring.
Coming to the study room, there is a large desk and many large bookshelves. There is a small information rack on the desk with some paper and pens, and a brochure about the recent gem exhibition. Among them The core exhibit is a ruby called Blood of Rose.
Li Dang vaguely felt that he had seen this exhibition and also seemed to have seen this gem. It looked more magical than the photo, as if it were alive.
According to the bizarre events in which those who hold it have either become rich or died suddenly, some say it is a devil's egg, pregnant with disasters and curses, while others say it is a philosopher's stone. Only a true wise man can harness the infinite power.
Li Ming was a little confused, because he felt as if he had owned it before, and the pulsating touch still remained in his palm, making him feel a strange sense of excitement.
A cursory look at the big bookshelf shows that there are mainly various ancient books, many of which are Western ancient books and manuscripts and translations from the Meiji era. They are very valuable for collection. There are various kinds of history, mysticism, mysticism and folklore. Many ancient books are not written in Japanese.
Li Dang saw the book hidden in the bookshelf at a glance, or it should be said that he noticed it at a glance.
This is a Latin version of the Atlac-Nacian Papyrus.
Since it is Latin...
Li Dang searched the bookshelf without hesitation, and finally found a Latin dictionary. The strong desire to read in his heart once again made him open these books that he did not understand, trying to read with reference to the dictionary. .
After reading the theory volume, Li Ming. I remembered that as an anthropologist who studies spiders, I had read the book The Widow's Kiss by the 20th century German anthropologist Emil Busch. All the spiders he mentioned originated from the worship of a giant named Atrak. Spider God.
It is said that Busan received an Atrak, which records many rituals, and can even meet the great web weaver through the rituals.
But in the end, he donated the burned materials and shot himself, making it impossible to verify all this.
Li Ming quickly remembered that he worked at the School of Classical Literature at Shoio University, and the dean was Shirai Kuranosuke, who was an old friend of the Ayanokouji family.
The previous head of the family was very business savvy and gifted in languages. After the war, he had been engaged in antique trading, translating and compiling ancient books, and had a close relationship with the university's Institute of Archeology and Literature. The current head of the family is a son-in-law and a sideline business. However, his wife passed away eight years ago and his daughter After suffering from a terminal illness, he became depressed and lost contact with academia.
Recently, he learned that the mansion had a Latin text called Atlac, so Li Min came here to borrow it.
So under the introduction of Dean Shirai Kuranosuke, he came to visit the current head of the family with a letter of introduction. The current head of the family very enthusiastically agreed to his visit and asked him to invite him to the mansion in the evening for a detailed discussion.
However, after entering the mansion, he drank the black tea brought by the waiter, and then lost consciousness...
Everything seemed to have been remembered.
Li Ming is not sure that this is his own real memory. He can only confirm that his current identity memory is like this.
By reading these Latin fragments, he learned——
“In the vast universe, there exists a great web weaver——Atrak-Na Keya.
This mysterious being rules over all spiders. The spider, despite its spider-like appearance, is not actually a true spider, but a multi-dimensional being
Among humans and the races before humans, there is a legend of Atrak-. The myth of Nak'ya who rules over all spiders
It is said that the entity of Atrak-Nakya lies in the abyss of the universe, constantly weaving the web of destiny.
Its spiritual body is spread throughout reality and dreams, and this huge network connects all dimensions of the universe.
Those brave adventurers, once they set foot on this giant network, can span the universe and travel through different times and spaces.
However, when the great web of Atrak-Nakya is weaved, the entire world will come to an end.
On their bodies, there are patterns like spider webs. These patterns are actually a charm that absorbs spiritual power.
As the patterns gradually cover your body, you will gradually lose your will and eventually become a sacrifice to the web weaver.
There are sects who believe in Atrak-Nakia and are ready to devote themselves to the great web-spinner.
The spider tattoos on the necks of these sect members prove that they have been recognized by Atrak-Nakya.
When Atrak-Nak'a or his descendants need it, their consciousness will be controlled, drained of blood and given new life.
This new life will no longer have autonomous consciousness and will not be able to turn back into a human being.
The descendants of Atrak-Nakia are called "the favored ones" and they will be transformed into "Daughters of Atrak-Nakia".
These candidates will shed human skin and flesh, forming sac-like cocoons. As their bodies gradually transform into giant, spider-like beings, they lose their original human form.
Under certain special magical intervention, the Daughter of Atrak-Nakya will be sealed and transformed into the "Spider Woman's Egg".
These eggs are rose red in color and look like rubies. They will awaken under certain rituals and possess their hosts, which are mainly humans. The Spider Woman's egg absorbs the surrounding essence and eventually hatches into the Daughter of Atrak-Nakya. Rosette-like marks will appear on the possessed person's back.
It is worth noting that the Spider Woman's egg cannot move away from its host until it is fully hatched.
When the host is on the verge of death, severely comatose, or burned by fire, the spider woman's eggs will quickly transform into red spiders and transfer to the nearest living body within ten meters (if there is no living body nearby, then will not be transferred).
It is only possible to kill the Spider Woman's egg when the possession is broken.
Atrak-Nakia, the great web-spinner, not only rules over all spiders, but also controls the fate of the universe.
Its mysterious existence has inspired countless explorers to have the courage to challenge the unknown.
And those sects that believe in Atrak-Nakya are always ready to sacrifice their lives for this great web-spinner, looking forward to one day transcending life and death and becoming a part of the universe. ”
It’s getting more and more difficult...
These incomprehensible knowledge made Li Dang a little dizzy. He steeled himself and planned to analyze the meaning.
He now seems to be able to tell who is possessed by the patterns on his back, and killing the possessed person is the key to escaping from the secret room... If you don’t want to kill the current possessed person, you can make him fall asleep and transfer the host to other living beings... and the visitors in the basement are all in severe coma, so the host cannot be transferred.
The maids have spider tattoos on their necks, indicating that they have been transformed into mutants and they will never turn back into humans.
Fortunately, I was in the maid's room just now and didn't alert the snake.
Li Dang was a little lucky.
The next volume contains some ritual magic, some of which are incomprehensible. If you continue reading, I'm afraid it will waste a lot of time.
On the stairs on the second floor of the mansion, there was a maid puppet sweeping the floor. Li Dang carefully passed by her while making no sound as much as possible. In the process, there was also a spider on the maid's neck. Tattoo.
Next is the housekeeper's room, where there is a middle-aged couple in a similar condition to the maid. They also have tattoos on their necks, but they are now in a dying state.
After seeing the uninvited guests in front of them, the expressions of the middle-aged couple did not become frightened, but looked like they were facing a life-saving straw.
Save...that child.
Are these your last words?
The housekeeper's room has a double bed, wardrobe, dressing table with bookshelf, and a bunch of small keys on the table shelf, which are from the storage room downstairs.
And he already has all the keys, so he won’t use them for the time being.
The guest room in the middle of the second floor has a neatly made bed, a dresser with bookshelves, and a wardrobe.
Li Dang opened the closet carefully, and suddenly a large number of small spiders came out. These spiders ran away after the light was revealed, without causing any harm. There was something wrapped in a cocoon in the closet.
Out of vigilance, Li Dang still planned not to touch it.
The guest room in the south has a neatly made bed, a dresser with a bookshelf, and a wardrobe. The difference from before is that there is a suitcase in the corner.
The suitcase can be opened directly. Inside is the clothes for waking up, travel equipment, notebook wallet and ID. The ID is Li Ming's own identity certificate, as well as his work permit and student ID card from the University's Institute of Archeology and Literature.
The notebook records the pastoral notes of this town, and the history and customs of the place. After the war, many gems were unearthed in the town, which brought prosperity to the town. The foot of the mountain gradually developed into a commercial street. Recently, there are The Gem Show is held here.
The mountain was once the fiefdom of the old Chinese Ayanokouji family. After the introduction of Western learning, the family has been keen on collecting Western items, and even built a Western-style mansion here. The owner of the note, Li Hey, after arriving in the town. Out of professional habit, I inquired about local conversations and found out that there are some strange legends here...
For example, there are vampires here, and several recent disappearances are related to them, etc., and some are attached later. Newspaper clippings of disappearances.
This is his stuff.
There were different clothes in the wardrobe, and Li Dang recognized them all as his, feeling that all his memories had been restored.
Next is the second bedroom. Rose-colored moonlight falls in the room, and beautiful dream catchers are hung everywhere. A little girl about seven or eight years old, wearing an exquisite Lolita-style dress, stands in the room holding a doll. .
There is a small bed in the room, a dresser with a table stand, a bookshelf, and many medicines including sleeping pills on the table. On the bookshelf are fairy tale books in Braille.
The girl in front of her is thin and thin, she looks about seven or eight years old. She is wearing a Lolita style dress, with a big red bow around her neck and her long hair hanging down.
Her eyes were empty, she seemed invisible, and she walked a little staggeringly.
“Have you seen my dad?”
Hearing footsteps coming from outside the door, the girl regained consciousness, looking a little confused.
"In order to cure my disease, my father tried many methods and took many medicines..."
For special reasons, Li Ming did not trust what he saw in front of him. appearance.
He was a little tentative and asked the girl to untie her bow tie, trying to judge the direction of things by whether there was a spider tattoo on her neck.
I didn’t see the tattoo, but there was a red glimmer nearby.
Li Dang squinted his eyes and looked carefully, only to find that she was wearing a ruby around her neck, which was the blood of the rose.
Checking her back, Li Dang found a red rose pattern, which meant that she had been possessed. However, since there was no tattoo, it was not absolute, and it was only temporary that she did not become a host.
"I'll take you to find your father, okay?"
Li Ming said softly. He really couldn't keep the little girl here, so he took her hand and left. Second bedroom.
Coming to the master bedroom, there is a double bed, desk, wardrobe, and calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall...
"Life and death, puppets in the shed, when the thread is broken, Luo Luo Leilei."
There are many photos of the couple on the desk, with dates, they were wedding photos ten years ago, and the lady in the photo eight years ago I'm pregnant, but there are no more photos of me later. (End of this chapter)