nashuaworldcup Chapter 38 A Terrifying Item!
Chapter 38 A Terrifying Item!
Chapter 38 A Terrifying Item!
The kitchen door of the cake shop seemed to be pushed by an invisible force, making a creaking sound.
Then, a humanoid monster with its arms hanging down to the ground emerged from the darkness.
Its silhouette appeared extremely distorted in the dim light, its arms swaying like soft noodles.
This bizarre monster was even wearing a chef's uniform.
The white chef's uniform was stained with some unknown dirt and emitted a pungent smell. The collar of the uniform was loose and drooping, revealing his grayish-white skin.
Seemingly searching for something, the monster's head scanned the surroundings slightly, its empty holes, known as "eyes," shrouded in darkness.
The monster's mouth was slightly open, emitting a low, somewhat indistinct sound, as if it were muttering to itself.
Under the counter, Tang Cao held the unconscious Su Siyao, holding her breath and not daring to make a sound.
She didn't know what the other thing was, nor how she got to this strange place.
But Tang Cao understood that even if she could transform to protect herself, Yao Yao might not be able to. In this situation, Yao Yao, who was in a coma, was her biggest weakness.
The monster's steps were heavy and slow, each step as if it were dragging something heavy.
Its slender fingers were bent, constantly grasping and clenching in the air, as if trying to tentatively touch something.
After wandering around the cake shop for a while, swaying its body, the monster let out a long sigh. Then it picked up a plate of cake from the counter and walked heavily toward the kitchen door.
It moved slowly, adding an eerie touch to the already deathly still environment.
Tangcao only breathed a slight sigh of relief after she could no longer hear the thing's voice.
When that monster was choosing a cake at the counter, it was only a dozen centimeters away from Tangcao. Luckily, both of them were relatively thin, otherwise they might not have been able to hide in such a narrow space.
She cautiously peeked out, her eyes quickly scanning the entire cake shop. Only after confirming that the unknown monster had left did Tang Cao emerge from under the counter.
Gripping the crystal pendant with a slight force, Tang Cao, who had been panicked at first, was now relatively calm.
It seems that the place I've stumbled into is most likely the territory of those heretical demons. I just didn't expect that I wouldn't have noticed it at all.
However, since it's the work of heretics, then it's time for me, a magical girl, to make my appearance.
They gazed in the direction the monster had come from and then left.
If I can completely solve the trouble here, then I will be able to find a way to leave and rescue Yao Yao as well, right?
Tang Cao took several deep breaths, silently encouraging herself.
However, she quickly turned her head to look at Su Siyao, who was unconscious.
It's fine on my own, but if I were to bring Yao Yao along, it wouldn't be so simple.
Thinking this, Tang Cao didn't take Su Siyao out from under the counter again, but changed her position to better hide her.
Tang Cao originally wanted to find a tablecloth to cover Su Siyao, or find something to block her body, but she rejected the idea as soon as it came to mind.
In such a strange environment, the best way to stay hidden is to avoid making any rash moves. Touching anything here could attract the attention of those guys.
She didn't dare to gamble.
She can't gamble either.
Composing herself, Tang Cao took a step and cautiously made her way towards the kitchen door.
The departing monster didn't seem to have closed the door completely, but left a crack. Tang Cao, clutching the crystal pendant, carefully used her fingers to pry open the door.
The expected sudden attack did not occur. Behind the door was a dark corridor that seemed to stretch endlessly, with a thick, blood-red carpet covering the floor.
If it weren't for the really creepy environment, the decor here would actually be quite unique.
With a slightly nervous heart, Tang Cao walked out the door as if walking on thin ice. She listened carefully to the sounds around her while keeping her steps quick.
A biting chill swept over the room, and suddenly a strange song rang out in the quiet, dark corridor.
Tang Cao had never heard this kind of "song" before, and she couldn't even tell whether the voice belonged to a child or an adult.
All that could be heard was a faint, mournful sound, like the strains of a traditional opera, filled with endless sorrow.
The atmosphere grew increasingly oppressive. Tang Cao felt as if she might be ambushed by some dark entity every time she passed through a door.
"This feels like playing a horror game."
Tang Cao pursed her lips, a hint of melancholy in her eyes.
"As expected, not just anyone can be a magical girl."
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"It's decided!"
"Once we get out, I'll have my brother load up a horror game installment for me. I need to really toughen up!"
With her mind wandering, Tangcao quickly walked through the corridor.
Just after she passed a locked door, the left side of the corridor suddenly opened up, and a spacious hall appeared in her view.
The entire hall was incredibly large, probably over 500 square meters. The floor was covered with dark red wooden flooring, and on the floor, round tables were arranged in fixed positions.
The tableware on the table was scattered haphazardly, the knives and forks reflecting a faint light.
Overall, this place looks like a high-end restaurant. I originally thought the cake shop was the main part of this space, but I didn't expect that the cake shop was just the tip of the iceberg.
The service counter in the distance was empty, except for an open ledger.
The entire hall was eerily quiet, with only the eerie music echoing in the air, creating an indescribable atmosphere that made people feel extremely oppressed.
Tang Cao licked her lips with difficulty, only to find that her hands and feet were ice cold.
Her gaze darted around quickly, wanting to figure out as soon as possible what this place was and where those heretical demons were hiding.
Suddenly, Tang Cao noticed that under a table in the center of the restaurant, the tablecloth that had been hanging down to the ground was suddenly lifted up, and then a pale-faced man poked his head out.
"There are other people here!?"
Tang Cao's eyes widened involuntarily; she really hadn't expected this to happen.
Although she didn't recognize the man, Tang Cao was certain that he was indeed a human being, not some other kind of monster.
The man carefully observed his surroundings, seemingly trying to determine if it was safe.
But soon, the man's body stiffened abruptly, his gaze fixed on what was directly in front of him.
He stared in disbelief at the girl walking towards him from the corridor, his expression frozen in that instant.
Clearly, the man hadn't expected to see one of his own kind here.
(End of this chapter)