Chapter 42

Another high school girl rushed out, but she still couldn't stop Yumi from picking up the phone. Her eyes were full of worry and fear, her throat seemed to be choked by an invisible demon, and she opened her mouth but couldn't make a sound.

"Hello?" Yumi's voice trembled, trying to sound calm to comfort Tomoko.

After a few exchanges, Yumi's expression gradually relaxed. She smiled and handed the receiver to Tomoko. When Tomoko took the phone and heard the familiar warm voice, her tense body immediately relaxed, and she slowly sat down, her relieved smile hard to hide. Even her father's usual nagging sounded pleasant, and she happily replied, "A friend is visiting," "Yes, yes, yes," as if it were a holiday.

After hanging up, the two high school girls felt a great weight lifted from their hearts. Tomoko leaned in close to Yumi and said, "Dad said the baseball game is extended, and he'll be back late." The two burst out laughing, the gloom in their hearts seemingly completely dispelled. But was it really so?

At least Chu Ci and the others watching the stage play nearby completely disagreed.

"You scared me." Tomoko clutched her stomach, laughing so hard that her chest hurt.

"I should be the one to say that. I need to tell everyone tomorrow." Yumi laughed for a while, then suddenly felt a strong urge to urinate. She had almost wet herself from fright just now. She quickly stood up and said, "I'm going to the bathroom, don't go upstairs."

Tomoko nodded, stood up, and still felt a burning sensation in her throat. She walked to the fridge, intending to get a drink.

Chu Ci and the others kept their eyes on Tomoko. Suddenly, the TV static noise sounded behind them, making everyone's hair stand on end. They all turned their heads to look at the living room.

Tomoko's hand stiffened, the gloom that seemed to have disappeared reappeared in her heart, her chest felt heavy, and the burning in her throat was unbearable.

Tomoko walked step by step toward the living room. Chu Ci and the others, restricted by the protective space, could only strain their eyes to try to see through the frosted glass and catch a glimpse of the TV screen.

"Damn, this family has terrible taste, the frosted glass is too thick." Gao Zhongsheng, a teammate of Lei Xuan, complained in a heavy dialect. With the protective space, no one was afraid of being attacked by Sadako, and they were bold enough to try to observe her condition.

Chu Ci nodded in agreement.

Tomoko walked step by step toward the living room, the TV static noise becoming clearer. "Next is Echizen, he has reached the batting position."

This was where Tomoko's father worked. She should have felt familiar or even bored, but for some reason, Tomoko felt increasingly cold. It wasn't the cold from the temperature but a chill that seemed to come from her bones.

Tomoko quickly walked forward, picked up the remote control, and turned off the TV. She then turned to continue drinking water to soothe the burning in her throat.

Just as Tomoko picked up the drink bottle and poured water into the cup, the TV static noise sounded again!

Tomoko, with her back to the living room, couldn't see the scene, but Chu Ci and the others, who had been staring at the living room, were terrified.

A white ghostly figure crawled out of the TV that had just lit up, its body writhing on the ground as if reassembling broken joints. A few seconds later, the white ghostly figure stood up and moved with twisted limbs.

One step!

Two steps!

Due to the mosaic effect of the frosted glass, Chu Ci and the others couldn't see clearly, but the three female轮回者 (reincarnators) had already closed their eyes in terror, hiding behind the other male reincarnators, too scared to come out even with the protective space.

It's turning around!

Chu Ci's fists clenched tightly. He had seen all kinds of dead people and zombies, but ghosts still made him uneasy. It wasn't about anything else; the unknown was always terrifying.

Snap!

The sound was very low, so low that everyone held their breath to barely hear it. It was the sound of the white ghostly figure's hand touching the frosted glass.

White! Terrible!

This was everyone's first impression. The long fingers were abnormally white, as if they had been soaked in water for a long time. The nails were uneven and covered with dark brown bloodstains, as if they had done very hard work, like—

Climbing out of a dry well!

"Ahhhh!!!" The sudden scream instantly startled all the reincarnators. Xiao Xuechun raised his hand and instinctively aimed to shoot.

"Wait!" Lei Xuan promptly held Xiao Xuechun back. Chu Ci glanced at him and secretly admired his skill. Lei Xuan had managed to push his finger into Xiao Xuechun's trigger, preventing him from firing.

"The protection time is still in effect, everyone, stay calm." Chu Ci, standing at the edge of the protective space with one hand on the transparent wall, had the most authority to speak.

The scream came from Tomoko, who, from her angle, could already see the entire appearance of the white ghostly figure.

Black hair, like seaweed, draped over her head. The white dress was even more plain and white, and her bare ankles were full of scars.

"Click!" The door to the corridor opened, and Yumi's figure appeared at the entrance, less than a meter away from Sadako!

"Ahh!" Yumi's eyes rolled back, and she fainted immediately.

Tomoko's consciousness was brought back by the noise Yumi made. She rushed into the corridor, ignoring Yumi, and ran upstairs, the sound of her footsteps and the slamming of doors continuous, as if she was locking herself in a room.

Chu Ci only saw Sadako slowly step over the unconscious Yumi and walk upstairs. After a long while, a scream that pierced through the house echoed, filled with fear, anger, unwillingness, and despair.

"The protection time is over, everyone, let's retreat quickly!" Chu Ci's hand was empty, and he immediately knew the plot had started.

"Mission world, The Ring, countdown 5—4—3—2—1, now entering!"

"Mission world: The Ring

This mission is a group mission, difficulty: high

Main mission: Spiral Midnight—Select one cursed person to watch Sadako's video and solve Sadako within seven days to complete the mission and return to the main god space. [Note: If you fail, you must select another cursed person]"

"Note: The language of this world has been synchronized. All languages in this world will be automatically translated into your native language."

Without the protective space, even though everyone knew Sadako should have left, they still felt a chill all over, and a terrifying aura enveloped them.

No one was interested in opposing Chu Ci's suggestion. Even though everyone knew that checking Tomoko's body now might provide many clues, they all kept their mouths shut. Lei Xuan led the way, opened the door, and after checking that no one was around, let the others out one by one.

"Let's find a place to settle down first, then we can discuss slowly." Lei Xuan suggested, his eyes on Chu Ci, and the two reincarnators subconsciously flanked Chu Ci.

Afraid I'll leave? Chu Ci felt a chill in his heart. Everyone could see the same main mission. It was better to sacrifice a stranger who had joined the team than to abandon a familiar teammate.

Any remaining goodwill was completely gone. Chu Ci smiled and said, "That's a good idea, let Captain Lei decide."

I want to see just how shameless you are! Chu Ci put his hands in his pockets, holding a few dolls, his fearless demeanor clear to see.

"Wang Shibao, Gao Zhongsheng, you two, one on each side, gather in five minutes, and report back when you find a hotel." Lei Xuan instructed the two standing behind Chu Ci, who left immediately, leaving Chu Ci without support.

"Don't worry, I won't complete the mission by sacrificing innocent people." Lei Xuan patted Chu Ci's shoulder, trying to reassure him, but it was like saying "the silver is not here."

"Thank you, Captain Lei." Chu Ci smiled insincerely.

PS: With this strong recommendation, I hope all readers will lend me a hand, to get rid of the front-row popcorn crowd and defeat Sadako!

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