Chapter 2 Cemetery
When Yi Chen read the [rules] one by one,
It is generally certain that the place he traveled to is mixed with ‘weird’ factors that were not found in the original world.
At the same time,
The unknown crisis is approaching
But he still has a glimmer of hope,
Following the last rule, Yi Chen leaned over and looked under the wooden bed.
Remove the movable hidden grid on the floor and grab a moderately heavy hand ax from the groove.
"Is this the so-called self-defense item?"
The ax handle is made of hickory wood, and the surface is outlined with patterns to increase friction,
Lightweight, tough and hard to get rid of,
There are no flaws in the ax head forged from carbon steel,
It has gone through a special sharpening process and is extremely sharp, and the ax blade is silver-plated.
Shiny, hard and extremely destructive,
Buzz~ When he tried to slash, there was a subtle sound of breaking wind in the air.
This hand ax with excellent workmanship brings an inexplicable sense of security, which slightly relieves the tense mood.
"A good self-defense weapon..."
After a simple warm-up, I returned to the desk again.
"According to the records in the suicide note, the root cause of this guy's mistake is the rule [Article 3],
That is to say, when inspecting Cemetery No. 4, no changes in the number and order of tombstones were found. ”
Yi Chen bit his fingernails,
Now he faces an important choice,
Are you staying in the cabin and waiting for danger to come to you?
Or go to the cemetery alone, face the danger, and get rid of the dilemma.
"Be proactive... According to the rules, perhaps only by restoring Cemetery No. 4 can the crisis be completely eradicated. If you just stay unmoved in the cabin, you will most likely just wait to die."
Yi Chen tried to regard the situation in front of him as a test after traveling through time.
However,
A series of preparations must be made before departure.
First,
Use your reasonably smart brain to memorize the cemetery map, the plan of Cemetery No. 4 in the appendix, and the organizational imprints, etc.
Also,
Put on the work clothes folded at the end of the bed,
This is a dark gray coat between a raincoat and a windbreaker. The loose hood can cover half of the face, hiding the face in the darkness.
"This dress fits too well...I have never worn such a comfortable jacket. Is it tailor-made?"
The coat not only does not bring any restrictions on movement, but also makes body movements smoother.
He also found a metal tag on the left chest with the name of the original owner of the body - [William Behrens] printed on it.
Everything is ready,
Before walking out of the iron door, try using the phone on the wall next to the door.
However,
There was only harsh noise inside the receiver, and the phone line seemed to have been damaged, making it impossible to contact the outside world.
"It's most likely due to violations. The 'managers' above have cut off contact with this place... Let's go."
Ka~ka
When the door hinge turns, it is like an old man issuing bursts of warning sounds from deep in his hoarse throat.
Yi Chen stood at the door, alert to possible dangers,
Minutes pass,
The only thing that comes is the disgusting smell of rotten flesh and soil,
The moon was completely blocked tonight, and the only light was the kerosene lamp in my hand.
"It seems that [danger] hasn't come to you yet, which is a good thing... Let's start exploring."
The ax overflowing with silver light is held in the right hand, hanging on the side of the thigh,
The kerosene lamp is held horizontally in front of the chest with the left hand,
Yi Chen, wearing a dark gray coat, has fully assumed the role of "gravekeeper" and embarked on his first exploration of the cemetery.
First,
Same as depicted on the map,
The wooden house called the [Safe House] is located in the center of the cemetery,
Cemeteries No. 1~6 are surrounded by,
A hollow iron fence about three meters high separates the cemeteries with different serial numbers so that they do not disturb each other.
The narrow path between the tombs allows at most one corpse truck to pass,
Twisted branches that grew randomly met overhead, blocking the night sky and shrouding the entire cemetery... If the previous wooden house was like a small coffin, then this cemetery is a big coffin.
Yi Chen felt panicked under the pressure of such an environment,
He even imagined that there was a pale sole following him behind him, and various branches turned into arms trying to touch his shoulders.
Phew...
Take a deep breath.
When he was a child, he heard people from the orphanage say that you should not look back when passing some dark places at night, otherwise you may attract dirty things to you.
Therefore, look straight at the front the whole time and move your head up to 45°.
Following the map route between memories, we soon arrived at the iron gate of Cemetery No. 4.
However,
An idea popped into my head.
"I moved around the cemetery for several minutes... Although it was scary and depressing, at least I didn't encounter any danger, and I didn't see any dirty things.
The dangers that exist in Cemetery No. 4 can drive a person to suicide and are not easily solved.
I'm afraid I need to run away and fight guerrilla warfare.
Why not walk through the entire cemetery first, familiarize yourself with the area, and figure out the routes and locations for escaping and hiding~ Hmm! Just do it. ”
Temporarily leave in front of Cemetery No. 4,
Yi Chen started to tour the entire cemetery in a clockwise direction,
The flow of time prompted him to gradually adapt to the atmosphere of the cemetery,
In addition, we also discovered some interesting details of planning and settings in the cemetery.
Cemeteries with different serial numbers are different in nature.
For example, Cemetery No. 1 is unified with stone arched tombstones, with clean steps and stone aisles, giving people a neat and comfortable feeling.
Cemetery No. 2 next door has oak cross-shaped tombstones, which are swaying and overgrown with weeds...the whole place is extremely eerie, and the temperature even dropped by 10 degrees Celsius.
The journey was smooth without any danger,
In order of priority, we came to the last cemetery No. 6.
The soil here is extremely moist,
Every step was like stepping into a mud puddle, and the soles of the shoes would sink at least two centimeters.
The tombstones here are all made of stones and do not record any information about the deceased.
"Um...that is?"
Yi Chen's keen observation skills allowed Yi Chen to notice a detail,
Cemetery No. 6 is located near the corner,
Tombstones made of stones were scattered on the ground, as if they had been damaged by something.
He went forward to check with his ax in hand and walked around the grave twice, but found nothing unusual.
Perhaps it is to fully integrate into the current occupation,
Perhaps out of respect for the deceased,
After confirming that there was no danger, Yi Chen squatted down and reassembled the scattered stones to restore the tombstone.
Before leaving, he subconsciously clasped his hands together and bowed slightly.
However,
He hasn't taken two steps yet.
A strange sound came from behind.
§Thank you§
This sound was very strange, like the sounds made by multiple people's voices, rising and falling, going straight into the organs.
Yi Chen immediately turned behind him and blocked the ax in front of him.
However,
In the cemetery behind him, everything was calm and unchanged.
"Did you get too nervous and have auditory hallucinations? No...I did hear it.
There is indeed something supernatural here~ However, the thank you just now didn't sound hostile.
Try not to cause trouble and solve the most critical problem at the moment first. ”
Yi Chen quickly exited the swampy Cemetery No. 6.
At this point,
Except for Cemetery No. 7, which is set up alone on the edge and is used to store and process unknown corpses,
He has figured out the general situation of the cemetery,
In his mind, he also imagined the best way to escape and take a roundabout way.
Next, we need to face the problem of [Graveyard No. 4].
Not long after Yi Chen left,
Cemetery No. 6,
The soil of the tomb mound he had just repaired suddenly showed signs of loosening.
A mouth chewing on the coffin lid debris and covered with moist soil emerged,
There seems to be an eye in the mouth,
It was as if I could look at the ‘helpful’ young man through the layers of fences and plants.
Thank you for your support. The new book will be updated twice a day as before, around 17:00 and 22:00 (one update on Sunday). The content of this book is purely original, and the writing is more difficult. I hope you can bear with me. When it’s time to break out, it will still break out.
(End of chapter)