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nAfter successfully leaving the Hell of Oil Cauldron, Han Ya took the elevator that would bring him to the next layer.

nHis destination, the 8th layer of hell.

nUnlike the other hell with the sky, this layer is like a big cave. There is no sky or moon. Only a few cracks above, allowed the moonlight to dimly illuminate the interior of the cave. Inside the cave is only darkness, the red ray of light made the area even more horrifying.

nThe cold breeze would circulate inside the cave leaving those inside shivering from coldness. If one walks inside the cave, each footstep would echo in their ears as if something is following them. The darkness would make them even more nervous and it would be surprising for them to panic.

nWHOOSH~

nThe sound of wind blowing. A group of players made of 3 female and 3 male players was walking in the darkness carefully. They haven't reached the part of the cave which should be a stray light.

nThis place is top dark. I don't even know where we are right now.

nWalk-in straight line. Since we could touch the wall on our left, just follow it.

nSenior, I'm scared~

nDon't be scared. I'm here.

nHubby, don't let go of my hands okay.

nI promise. I won't!

nYou guys are so cheesy! Meimei how about gege hold your hand too?

nNo need. The wall is all I need.

nAn awkward silence engulfs the group. In this temporary group of 6, four of them were together in a group. Only the wife is from the original group while the two other female players are newbies. One of them is a sweet and flirty big sister and the other is a cold little sister.

nOkay! Enough, playing around. Let's continue walking. Don't get separated!

nOkay!

nBut this is how it feels to be blind huh? When there is only darkness, it would really leave one a creepy feeling.

nThis layer is weird. There is only darkness but there aren't any monsters in here. This is weird.

nIsn't this supposed to be the 8th layer? What's the eighth layer again?

nIt's the hell of Wrongful death. Fuck! There wouldn't be any ghosts right!?

nEven if there is, can you see them in this darkness? If they glow you might see them through~

nDude, stop scaring me...

nThis is hell. Since there are monsters, they will definitely be ghosts too.

nHIIH~

nLook! There's a ray of light. Since it's red it must have come from the outside.

nAre we near the exit already? Do you see an elevator or something?

nNo. Only red rays and a stone bridge?

nThis group finally reached an illuminated area. The cracks above left an impression of a spotlight. It brightens the area of the stone bridge with a width that allowed four to walk side by side but the obvious darkness on both sides made the bridge dangerous as no one knew how deep the cliff was under the bridge.

nOne of the players picked a stone under his foot and threw it at the cliff but even after waiting for a while he heard no after splashes or something. That signifies how deep the cliff is. Falling in there only meant death.

nBut what delighted them is that at the other end of the bridge is the elevator that would bring them to exit when the layer appeared. They were both delighted and nervous at the same time.

nThe elevator is at the other end of the stone bridge. Are we going to pass through? Uncle?

nThe eldest among the group had observed the stone bridge for a few minutes and sighed. He sat on the floor and gently pulled his wife with him.

nWe wait. The danger of passing through the stone bridge is unknown. If he waits for a while there should be others passing through it first for us. This way he wouldn't have to put our lives on the line.

nIf that's what hubby decided to do. Xiao Yi and A'Han sit down and we will wait.

nOkay, Aunt.

nThe two young men followed the decision of the eldest couple. They are a group after all with the uncle as the leader. They didn't even ask the two female players for their opinion. These two were not from their group after all. The cold meimei didn't ask questions but she had observed this team from the last layer of the Hell of Oil Cauldron.

nAt that time, even though they were all badly injured they were able to keep their lives intact thanks to the leader of this group who seems to be a veteran player. He had awakened a special bloodline that controls the water. Though some of their flesh had melted with the help of healing orbs they were good as new. She and that flirty big sister were newbie players. Because they were young, Aunty begged her husband to temporarily allow them to accompany their group.

nUncle was reluctant to agree at first but the other two male players also pleaded with the uncle to let them join which in the end had allowed them to do so.

nSince uncle made the decision, little meimei did not disagree as she knew her place but flirty big sister doesn't seem to agree to it. She acted coy and tried to pull up one of the male players like a spoiled lady.

nGege~ can't we go ahead? The elevator is already right there! There! See...

nStop! Uncle already decided. We will wait.

nHmp! Coward! If you won't go then I will!!

nThe others look at her with dislike. They truly didn't like how this young lady acted as such. They weren't even her real teammates and she is only a temporary member.

nSnort* You are not even a real member. Who are you to act like that?! The team made the majority decision to wait to leave if you wish to!

nI will leave. I'm not from this team anyway.

nHow about meimei? You are not a member as well. Do you wish to go with Jiejie?

nNo. I'm not stupid.

nThe cold little sister's reply pissed the flirty big sister. They were both outsiders but only she wanted to push her will on the team while she on the other hand knew her place and decided to follow after thinking through all possibilities. The little girl telling her that she is not stupid meant that she herself is one.

nStupid brat! Stop pleasing these old things! You are not a good person yourself.

nIn this place, no one is really a good person. But being stupid is wrong. This place is dangerous if you don't think twice you would definitely lose your life with one mistake. I am not like that!

nHmp! Suit yourself, brat!

nThe flirty lady separated from the team. She looks hesitant at the edges of the stone Bridge and that abyss-like cliff under it. She couldn't hold back herself gulping in fear and her body started trembling. She pinched herself and made a decision.

nAfter taking off her heels, she let herself barefoot. Preparing to run straight towards the elevator on the other side.

nHer thoughts are the following: 'As long as I reached the end of the bridge I would survive. I would leave this layer ahead of everyone!'

nShe took her strides and ran towards the bridge without stopping or looking back. She was getting happier as she finally reached the middle of the stone bridge safely. This female player had a gleeful smile on her face as she turned her head to give those annoying players a smirk but when she turned her head all she saw were their frightened expressions.

nShe couldn't understand why they looked like that but she heard them yell.

nLook Behind You.

nShe wanted to turn her head back to the front but a cold white hand held her head and twisted it in the opposite direction. There is a sound of bone cracking as his neck was twisted at a weird angle. The last thing she saw before she took her last breath were ghosts in red clothing falling from the ceiling and climbing from the abyss below.

nCracks~ crack!

nThere's a peal of eerie laughter echoing in the area.

nKekekeke~

nA new comrade~ a new playmate~ no! it's food~ there is a food~

nKekekeke~

nThe scene of numerous ghosts gathering at the stone bridge specifically at the deceased female player. They could only watch as this human-eating ghost pulled on the player's limbs eating her like a feast for them. With blood strolling down their mouth, these red ghosts looked at the other players at the other end of the bridge.

nKekekeke~ More prey~ looks delicious.

nHow sad. So sad... It doesn't enter the bridge~

nLooks delicious... Humans, delicious~

nWait for more to come... More to come~

nKekeke~

nOnly then did the red ghost slowly disappear on the bridge. The gruesome scene of a player being eaten by the ghost and those culprits himself had all disappeared. Now the lively female player from before is nowhere to be found. She had already reached her final destination. Inside the stomachs of those human-eating ghosts.

nSilence~ once again ascends in the area. The two female players run to some corner and puke. The scene of humans twisting in unknown angles only to be pulled until the limbs severed from the body and the blood scene of it being eaten by multiple ghosts made their stomach churns.

nEven the male players couldn't help but cover their mouths trying to stop vomiting. Only uncle, the leader of the team, was frowning. He was thinking of ways to successfully pass through the stone bridge. No matter what, they still need to cross the bridge when the time comes.

nUncle? What is the plan?

nDo you think we can safely cross the stone bridge?

nHubby?

nThere is a way. We need other players' help. Crossing it alone is not possible unless one is overwhelmingly powerful. For now, we need to gather up Exorcism tools. All kinds. Those ghosts were all evil ones. They are weak against holy elements. Wifey, you are a priestess. We need your greatest help with this layer. We need to upgrade your holy domain. Inside that, we should be safe.

nOkay. Thankfully I awakened a fae bloodline of the Holy element.

nAunt, you can use our gold coin to upgrade if you need to.

nThat's right. Aunt will be protecting us after all.

nOh~ you silly duo. Leave it to this aunt!

nThe uncle felt a small hand tugging on his sleeves and saw the little girl with a cold face but this time she was avoiding his eyes, afraid of him. She gave him a golden scroll. It was a holy-based top-grade healing scroll. But unfortunately, it was a one-time use but with this, they had another life as long as it was used well.

nU-Uncle... I... I have this. It's my most useful trump card. C-Can... You please help me pass the bridge?

nThe four adults laugh at her. Even the strict uncle pats her head while aunt hugs her gently.

nThis is enough. No, this is an extremely useful girl. Don't worry we will help you all the way. Don't you know how precious this scroll you gave us?

nNo, I got that in... My last game... My last game is the escape game. Escape the Vampire lord's castle. I picked it up from the abandoned church there. But before I can escape the game, the announcement says that the Vampire Lord was slain.

nAn escape game for beginner players? This is a blue-grade game. How could newbies enter it?

nIf it is a game opened by a ranker and Newbies were pulled in to complete the quota then it is possible. Isn't the Haunted Asylum the same?

nHmm, the only difference is that... The newbie is an OP, even stronger than Black Widow.

nIs that the young man with an extremely beautiful face? He indeed is too powerful.

nActually, those children might be in this punishment world too. I mean that spear-wielding kid failed his main mission.

nThat's Player Han right, Uncle? How strong is he? What do you think?

nHe is at least as strong as I do. If he also opened his bloodline then... he would be quite a player in this place.

nThey are talking about Han Ya. It seems that this team is one of those who entered to gather wealth. They are top-notch players from the red zone. Usually, players from the red and black zone would enter the Punishment world to get more rewards than regular game modes.

nDuring the Livestream of Haunted Asylum, they had watched it and noticed Han Ya, An Yuan, Hei Anjing, and Sui Rou platforms, especially Hei Anjing. They've witnessed the strength of Player Han and Hei Anjing's monstrosity. Because of the live stream, there are lots of veteran players who know about their existence.

nThey were having a nice conversation when the little girl looked at the dark corner where they came out from. The first one to notice her reaction is the aunt.

nWhat's wrong?

nAunt, there is... someone coming.

nThese words had made the other vigilant as they knew that this little girl's talent is perceiving presence. If she said there is someone, there will definitely be someone coming over.

nThe three men placed the two women behind them. The leader of the group even used an invisibility talisman on their group. Their eyes were all staring at that mass of darkness not far from them. They waited and finally heard footsteps coming closer.

nPIT. PAT. PIT. PAT.. PIT. PAT

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