dognovel Chapter 164 Four Corners Game
Chapter 164 Four Corners Game
"Hello, dear tourists."
"My name is Jerry, and I'm in charge of this haunted house. Feel free to ask me anything you don't understand."
"You are the first group to visit the haunted house today."
"So, you can draw lots once."
Jerry's raised eyebrows and the corners of his lips seemed to be smiling, but instead of being friendly and peaceful, he exuded a chilling aura.
Lu Xue's arms were covered in goosebumps.
"Mr. Jerry, are there any precautions we should take when entering the haunted house?"
Jiang Qi asked politely.
Jerry suddenly had a flyer in his hand and handed it to Jiang Qi.
Jiang Qi took it, and the seven of them gathered around to look at the seemingly simple flyer.
Visitors are welcome to choose to experience the terrifying and thrilling haunted house. Below are some precautions for visiting the haunted house.
[1. Please remember, there are no ghosts in this haunted house. They are all staff members dressed as NPCs, so please do not be afraid.]
2. The haunted house contains elements of excitement, thrills, and horror. Therefore, we especially recommend this attraction to those who are easily frightened, have heart conditions, or are prone to sudden illnesses.
3. If you experience dizziness, vertigo, loss of consciousness, muscle spasms, or difficulty breathing while in the haunted house, immediately shout "Jerry!" three times and wait for him to arrive.
4. Please do not damage the facilities in the haunted house. Any damage will be charged accordingly.
5. Once the game starts, it cannot be stopped. Each team must play three games, the content of which will be decided by the staff.
[Note: The first team can draw lots to decide which game to play.]
[The tourist shall bear all consequences arising therefrom.]
Please read the haunted house instructions carefully before starting the game.
They read the five simple points very carefully, even though they were short.
Jerry has already started preparing for the lottery.
He laboriously carried over a table and sat down properly in the chair.
He shuffled the cards with lightning speed, then drew six cards and shuffled them on the table.
"Dear tourists, please draw a card. We wish you great luck."
This time, it was Chi Miaomiao who went to draw lots again.
She seemed casual, her hand already touching the back of the first card, yet she pulled out the middle card of the second row right under Jerry's nose.
Jerry looked away regretfully, saying with little interest, "You guys are really lucky."
Before Chi Miaomiao even revealed her cards, Jerry already knew what game she had drawn.
Obviously, it can be cheated.
Chi Miaomiao flipped the playing cards over and showed the front of each card to her companion.
The image above shows the number 4 against a completely black background.
Jerry clapped his hands. "Congratulations, you've drawn the simplest game, the Four Corners Game."
"Only four people need to go in and complete the game, while the remaining three wait outside."
Of the six people present, all of them had more or less heard of how to play the Four Corners game, except for Chi Miaomiao.
As for Lu Zhi, he only learned about the Four Corners game by watching his brother use his phone.
The so-called Four Corners Game requires four people to be in a rectangular, empty room at midnight, turning off all the lights so that they can't see anything.
Then, have one person stand in each of the four corners of the room, facing the corner, and preferably not looking behind them.
When the game starts, the person in one corner walks to the other corner and gently pats the shoulder of the person in front.
Next, the person being patted walks to another corner in the same way (everyone walks in the same direction, either clockwise or counterclockwise), and then pats the third person on the shoulder.
And so on, when the fourth person reaches the first person's starting position, it is a deserted corner.
The third person should cough once, then step over the corner and continue walking forward until they see the next person.
There might be times in the game when no one is coughing (or some participants might intentionally not cough), but someone is still walking around.
If you are scared, don't shout out loud and just play by the rules of the game.
If anyone is scared, all four people can close their eyes and say, "Game over," at the same time, and then they can open their eyes.
Just in case the tourists didn't know, Jerry explained the rules and gameplay of the four-corner game beforehand.
Lu Xue listened, but she only vaguely understood. She was eager to try it out.
"Brother Jiang, have you decided which four people to play this game?"
"Let me go, my injury is not serious."
Jiang Qi rejected her without thinking, pointing to himself, Lu Zhi, Yu Hansheng, and Lin Wanchu.
"The four of us played the Four Corners game. It's a simple game, but there's always a rumor that a fifth person will appear."
"For safety reasons, it would be better if only the four of us went."
Lu Xue didn't insist any further, her eyes filled with worry.
"Then you must get out safely."
Lin Wanchu gently comforted her, "Xiaoxue, trust us, but the three of you must also be careful while you're out there."
"If you encounter other teams, don't get into a conflict with them. Instead, look for clues while you're at it, making sure you're safe."
"Ah Chu, I know, our Monster Guild is the most powerful."
"I won't hold the team back either."
Yu Hansheng carefully squatted down in front of Cheng Cuo.
Since losing her sight, Cheng Cuo has been quiet and well-behaved, much more so than usual.
Cheng Cuo looked slightly bewildered, his eyes lowered as if staring at Yu Hansheng but also as if he couldn't find a focal point.
Yu Hansheng's hands, which were at his sides, were clenched tightly, his knuckles turning white.
When Yu Hansheng fired the arrow, he could have dodged it but didn't; Yu Hansheng had his own selfish motives.
Firstly, he wanted to see if Cheng Cuo would actually help him, or if he could gain Cheng Cuo's sympathy by getting injured.
But he didn't expect that this would cause Cheng Cuo to go blind.
Yu Hansheng, your heart is truly despicable.
Cheng Cuo shouldn't have shielded him; Yu Hansheng wasn't even that upset when he went blind.
Fortunately, he still had a way to help Cheng Cuo regain his sight.
Cheng Cuo squatted down and reached out his hands to feel around.
Yu Hansheng didn't move; he felt something warm grip his wrist.
Cheng Cuo lowered his head, speaking very softly as if afraid of startling Yu Hansheng.
“Yu Hansheng, I did it voluntarily to shield you, so you don’t need to feel guilty.”
"Consider it repayment for the time you took the knife for me."
The last sentence, when spoken, carried a hint of trying to cover up the truth.
"Go finish the game first, I'll wait for you."
Yu Hansheng closed his eyes briefly, suppressing the stinging sensation, and gave a soft "hmm".
Jerry took the tickets. "Come with me, the game is about to start."
Jerry was the first to reach out and push open the door of the haunted house, followed closely by Jiang Qi and the other three.
The groaning of the door hinges echoed through the empty entrance passage.
The moment the door was fully opened, a blast of cold air suddenly rushed out from inside.
It hit me like a blast of cold air rushing out of a cellar.
The air was cold and damp, mixed with an indescribable musty smell, instantly enveloping the four of them and causing them to involuntarily shiver.
A breeze brushed against Jiang Qi's cheek, as if cold fingers were gently tracing his face, taking away a trace of warmth.
The door slowly closed behind them.
As the four ventured deeper into the haunted house, everything around them grew increasingly dark.
Only the occasional glimpse of dim yellow light and strange decorations came into view.
Inside the haunted house, a chilling atmosphere permeated the air.
Jerry fiddled with something for a while, seemingly trying to unlock a room.
With a click, he smiled and said, "We've arrived. Please go in. If you have any questions, please call me loudly."
Jerry left quietly, and the four of them entered the room.
The room was filled with an unsettling silence, broken only by the occasional faint sound.
There were some blurry portraits hanging on the wall, as if countless eyes were secretly watching the four of them.
Jiang Qi looked around and saw only pitch blackness, as if he were the only person left in the vast space.
A putrid smell permeated the air, intertwined with the scent of death.
It felt like something was quietly approaching from my side.
Suddenly, a cold hand appeared on his waist. The young man's heart raced, and he bent his elbow backward, intending to retaliate.
A deep, magnetic laugh came from above, "Brother, it's me."
"Lu Zhi, stop fooling around."
He had just thought it was a ghost; Lu Zhi had actually learned to play pranks too.
"Lin Wanchu, Yu Hansheng, if you're here, let me know."
"squeak."
Lin Wanchu's voice came from not far to Jiang Qi's right, with a hint of mischief.
Yu Hansheng remained calm and spoke softly.
“I’m here, but it seems like we’ve been separated ever since we walked in.”
"Let's try to move closer to the center and discuss our positioning first."
The four of them moved slowly, gradually moving closer to the center.
In the Four Corners game, the most dangerous position is the last one.
He was facing unknown dangers, and one wrong move could mean death.
If they are not careful, all four of them may die without a burial place.
This tests one's courage and coping skills.
However, Jiang Qi had already decided on the positions: Lin Wanchu would start first, and Yu Hansheng would be second.
What remains are the third and fourth.
However, Lu Zhi would not let Jiang Qi take any risks.
Lu Zhi is like a bug in the system; nothing can do anything about him.
Therefore, it was natural for him to go to the last position, which was also his own decision.
Lu Zhi couldn't be happier to help his brother complete the game so easily.