In front of them was a very ordinary house in the Home of Evil Ghosts.
However, there is a hidden secret here, which many teams entering this Instance overlook.
If they didn't have a complete Instance walkthrough, they probably would have overlooked this place.
They've now obtained the crucial items from the warden's office and are allowed inside.
This is the key to clearing this Instance.
The four people carefully entered the house and went inside.
At first glance, this place looks no different from other residences, but upon closer inspection, one can see that some floor tiles in the middle of the room are rather strange, with unique patterns on them.
Qiu Ming walked over and stepped onto the paving stones. He could feel a chilling aura surging into his body from below, causing him to shiver involuntarily.
But he felt joy in his heart.
"No problem, this is the place!"
Wu Yong looked at his girlfriend and explained,
"Once we break this seal, we can go down to find the central hub of the Home of Evil Ghosts. Destroying it will complete the mission."
Fang Jing asked, "But isn't the mission to release all the evil spirits? What does this have to do with it?"
"Because the Home of Evil Ghosts is a separate space, even if we release those evil spirits, they cannot leave from here, and we will not have completed our mission."
But if we destroy the Home of Evil Ghosts, they will naturally be freed.
Therefore, destroying the Home of Evil Ghosts is the key to passing the game.
Fang Jing nodded, indicating that she understood.
At this moment, Qiu Ming took out a wooden plaque, which was something they had found in the BOSS's room.
It is the key item to open the door here.
He placed the wooden plaque in the center of the pattern, and at that moment, the ground began to shake.
The tremors were so intense that they could be clearly felt throughout the Home of Evil Ghosts.
The ground beneath their feet creaked, a sound that nearly startled all the evil spirits in the Home of Evil Ghosts.
At that moment, terrifying sounds filled the entire Home of Evil Ghosts.
Those voices carried a longing; they seemed to sense the freedom they had long awaited.
"What happened?" Fang Jing asked, somewhat alarmed.
"It's those evil spirits, they're about to escape!" Huo Jun said solemnly.
"Will we be in danger?" Fang Jing asked anxiously.
"It's nothing, there's no danger," Wu Yong said. "Those evil spirits can't enter this room."
Qiu Ming nodded and said, "That's true, so there's nothing to worry about."
No sooner had he finished speaking than some strange noises reached their ears.
The group quickly looked over, and thankfully, it wasn't those evil spirits that appeared there, but a little girl.
It was a very beautiful girl wearing a white dress, but she wasn't human.
Although her face looks no different from a human's and her eyes are very expressive, it is still clear from her body that she is a doll.
The little doll stared at them with wide eyes, and feeling the doll's gaze, all four of them felt a sense of comfort.
This doll has an innate quality that makes people feel friendly.
"Where did this doll come from? It's so cute!" Fang Jing exclaimed in delight.
The other three people surprisingly shared the exact same idea as her.
Their first impression was that the doll was cute, and they didn't suspect anything at all.
However, they should be suspicious, since they are still inside the Instance, and anything that appears out of nowhere is worthy of suspicion.
But they couldn't bring themselves to doubt the doll; instead, they felt a strong liking for it.
Fang Jing said, "Why don't we take it with us? It'll be nice to have it with us."
"Okay," Wu Yong said immediately.
He had no reason to refuse his girlfriend's suggestion, and besides, he liked the doll himself.
Qiu Ming and Huo Jun looked hesitant; they felt something was off, but couldn't quite put their finger on it.
But this hesitation didn't last long; it was quickly dispelled by his fondness for the doll.
"Okay, take it with you," Qiu Ming agreed.
Huo Jun also said, "Yes, it's too dangerous for a puppet to be here alone. There are evil spirits everywhere. We should take it with us."
The doll seemed to understand them and walked towards them on its own.
"It really can understand what we're saying!" Fang Jing exclaimed in surprise.
Now they find the doll increasingly adorable, and their affection for it grows stronger.
Fang Jing held the doll's hand, and seeing that the doll did not resist, she was filled with joy.
At that moment, their entire group became harmonious because of this puppet.
They couldn't help but think that the appearance of this doll was truly a good thing.
But even though this was clearly an abnormal situation, they were completely unable to harbor any doubts.
At this moment, the shaking of the ground stopped, and a tunnel appeared on the ground.
At the entrance to the tunnel, an even stronger chill emanated, causing one to tremble involuntarily.
Qiu Ming's face lit up with joy, and he said,
"Go in, this is where we're looking for. The reason this place feels so eerie is because a powerful being is sealed beneath it."
I am now qualified to become Contractor, and the extraordinary beings below are the ones I will be contracting with this time.
"It feels scary, are you sure it's okay?" Fang Jing asked.
Wu Yong immediately replied, "No problem, this Instance is almost cleared, what problems could there be?"
"We can't be careless, but there shouldn't be any major problems," Qiu Ming said.
"Moreover, as long as I successfully complete the contract, any trouble that arises can be easily resolved."
Huo Jun said, "Let's go in quickly. It seems like it's time for those evil spirits to have their exercise. It's better to finish the mission as soon as possible; what if something unexpected happens if we delay?"
The four of them immediately went down the tunnel.
It was very dark inside, Qiu Ming lit a torch to illuminate the surroundings.
But the torches could only provide illumination; they could not dispel the chill and coldness around them.
After walking along the passage for more than ten minutes, the view suddenly opened up ahead.
"We're almost there," Qiu Ming said excitedly.
They are now heading to the heart of the Home of Evil Ghosts; destroying it will complete their mission.
The group continued walking forward, but suddenly they smelled a strong, fresh stench of blood.
Huo Jun frowned and said, "What happened? Did someone just die here?"
"That's impossible, we're the only ones here," Wu Yong said.
Qiu Ming said, "There's another group, but they don't have the key and can't get in. Even if they're going to die, they shouldn't die here."
"Look, what's that!" Huo Jun suddenly pointed ahead, and through the torchlight, they could vaguely see several figures.
Those people were hanging in mid-air.
Seeing those people, all four of them felt a chill run down their spines.
Those people were players just like them, but they died a terrible death.
Seeing their gruesome deaths, it's hard not to feel fear.