Quiet Sewers

"Is the mist itself... also a kind of fear of life? Will any individual exposed to the mist have their most fearful memories unearthed and projected out?"

Moreover, this fog will thicken and become denser over time, or more accurately, over the number of days.

The "Fear effect" it brings will also be significantly increased.

Yesterday, the reaction only occurred after prolonged exposure, and this reaction could be suppressed to some extent. Today, before even stepping outside, the origin of Fear appeared directly within the fog, seemingly a physical structure.

"Mia, even if we go through the sewers, we still need to get to the village; it's at least a five-minute walk from here."

"Faster, three minutes... Rush through as fast as you can, don't worry about anything along the way."

Mia is acting very strangely; she's currently stomping her feet back and forth in the room. It's less about fear and more about inner anxiety.

This made Luo Di very curious: what could such an extremely corrupt female serial killer, accompanied by a certain degree of mental illness, possibly be afraid of?

"What did you see, Mia? Would you mind telling me?"

"Myself."

"Own?"

"Yes, what I fear most is getting old, wrinkled skin, and yellowing complexion! I will no longer have the aura of Girl, and I will no longer be able to lure those men into my home to kill them... I can't really explain why I'm afraid of it."

Yesterday it was just aging on its own, and it could have stopped as long as it ran inside in time.

Today, an 'aged version of myself' actually formed directly in the Thick Fog. If that thing really exists, it would be extremely dangerous.

Because I'm so powerful, I might actually kill myself!

So, what did you see?

Luo Di didn't hide anything, but calmly said, "My family... when I was just an ordinary student, my whole family was killed. Perhaps because of the impact of the event on my memory, I can't remember exactly who killed them."

Mia pressed her index finger to her lips. "Family? It shouldn't be me... I usually don't harm my family, and even if I did, I wouldn't leave any survivors."

If you remember who it was when the time comes, I might be able to help you kill him.

"Stop talking nonsense, let's go."

Boom!

The gate was not opened.

Instead, the top floor of the villa was forcibly broken open with a metal baseball bat, and two figures ran across the roof, sprinting to the eaves at top speed and jumping with all their might.

It drew an arc of more than ten meters in the air.

Instead of landing, it landed firmly on the tree trunk, using the remaining kinetic energy and the elastic potential energy conversion from the bending of the branches to continue jumping.

The two serial killers used their superhuman physical abilities to move around, using the surrounding trees as fulcrums, without ever touching the ground.

Surprisingly, this approach was quite effective.

The terrifying shapes created by the Thick Fog seem to only spawn on the ground, and the only way to catch up with them is by climbing trees, but they will always be a step behind.

Bang! The glass shattered!

Mia crossed her arms in front of her, curled up, smashed through the window, and rolled smoothly into a house on the far side of Shiyin Town.

Luo Di, with an iron bucket hanging from his waist, also jumped in, and steadied himself after a roll.

The terrifying figures corresponding to the two of them quickly approached through the broken window. Unable to enter the house, they could only make grotesque grins and wave goodbye to each other.

"Daytime, nighttime, blood."

Every common element can be transformed into fear. I wonder if the event we are in is itself composed of fear, that everything originates from fear itself, that danger lurks everywhere, and that we could be swallowed up by fear if we are not careful.

The final day is expected to increase the difficulty of survival.

Yesterday, that person associated with blood mentioned the word 'videotape'.

We are very likely in a story structure... and we still don't know how to 'complete' the game, or what conditions we ultimately need to meet to survive.

Mia, no longer being chased by her aging self, had freed herself from her anxiety and slapped Luo Di hard on the back.

"Oh dear, why think so much? A serial killer doesn't need to think about so many things. All we need to do is kill our way through everything, and then we'll be able to leave naturally."

"Um."

Gaa!

Pull down the mechanism, and the hidden door opens.

Instead of going down directly, the two used a rope to lower the kerosene lamp down first to get a general idea of the sewer system.

There was no Thick Fog fog, only filth.

Everything within the area illuminated by the lights was quiet, and there was no danger in sight for the time being.

"Mia, your abilities are related to corruption. Shouldn't you be very comfortable in places like the sewers? Even if there's danger, shouldn't you be able to sense it in advance and quickly avoid it?"

Mia suddenly poked Luo Di's head with her finger.

You know nothing about [rot].

The so-called decay is the grandest curtain call of life, which will attract a large number of saprophytic spectators to witness and participate in this great moment, making it a grand §Feast§.

What's down there—nothing rotten or decayed?

There were no rats, no flies, no maggots, not a single person involved. Utter silence reigned, so still that even light would be swallowed by the stagnant water.

That's why I didn't want to leave here before.

Mia opened her mouth, and several flies flew out and headed into the sewer.

Flies that land in garbage dumps and stinking ditches die almost instantly; only flies that land on the ground in sewers survive.

"Death? I think I know a friend who's very knowledgeable about this." As he thought of this, Luo Di touched his neck, feeling as if he were being strangled.

"Luo Di, do you know which direction the city is in?"

"Based on the road signs pointing towards villages and cities, we can roughly determine... this way!"

"We just need to run straight in this direction, and once we see the stairs going up, we should reach Wenslaim City."

"Alright~ Keep running at full speed, and whatever you do, don't touch the filth and dirty water in the sewers, those things are all tainted with death."

"OK."

The two jumped directly into the sewer.

Snap!

The leg exerts force the moment the sole of the shoe touches the ground.

This is the purest display of the physical body, the simplest straight-line running.

Mia's physical condition was already excellent, and with the second heart that had just been installed yesterday, she widened the gap between herself and Luo Di in less than ten seconds.

In comparison, Luo Di's speed is noticeably slower.

The water bucket around his waist didn't carry much weight; the main problem was that Luo Di himself couldn't pick up speed.

He has already given it his all, his muscles are filled with tentacles, and he is also slightly using the Blood Bible he comprehended yesterday to increase blood flow and efficiency.

But something still feels off.

"Before I got involved in the 'videotape,' I seemed to be able to run faster."

I shouldn't be at this level; my body used to seem much stronger. It's as if there's a central structure within me, independent of the brain, that controls the entire body.

This ability seems to be connected to the hook, scorching and powerful... What exactly is it? It's so important, yet I can't remember.

As Luo Di ran, he gradually fell into deep thought, recalling that burning passion and the extreme running state he had once experienced.

As he recalled this memory, his spine gradually began to adapt to his body, started to heat up, and even emitted a little steam.

My running speed gradually broke through the existing limit, getting faster and faster, and my body became increasingly hot.

The heat began to spread outwards.

Vague memories are becoming clearer, and a symbol that doesn't belong in the corner is being outlined in the brain.

Suddenly... tick!

A single drop of water abruptly interrupted the current memory, pulling Luo Di back to reality.

Cold sweat instantly soaked Luo Di's back, and his back, which had just warmed up, immediately returned to normal.

A different kind of blood

Unlike the danger of the night, which is approaching... or rather, already approaching.

"It's so hot..."

A sound echoed through the long, deep sewers.

Glug glug~ The dirty water is bubbling.

Something is about to emerge.

Luo Di decisively put on his mask and made a desperate attempt to escape!

However, his right foot failed to step out smoothly, and a cold, sticky sensation came from his foot.

Looking down,

A filthy hand had already grabbed his ankle.

"Oh no!"

Thump!

Water splashed gently, carrying fish bones, black hair, and plastic bags that rippled across the surface, and the entire sewer fell silent once more.

Not far from the shore,

An iron bucket was left there.

Corner mid-level - Sisterhood Apartment (basement).

While hanging, Yu Lu, who was watching a paranormal movie channel in the corner, suddenly twitched slightly, and a faint, subtle sense of death emanated from the rope.

"Luo Di!!"

P. S.: I'm feeling unwell and suspect I might have contracted COVID-19, so I'll be taking a day off tomorrow.