Six-Person Team Enters The Staircase
The third exploratory experiment was investigative in nature, and it no longer used the head-mounted cameras used by D-Class Personnel.
Instead, it's a mini military photography device installed inside a tactical gas helmet.
At this moment, several fully armed soldiers were standing in the school corridor.
They looked serious and imposing.
The guns they held in their hands gave players in front of the screen a great sense of security.
Clearly, this operation...
The Control Bureau came prepared!
[Command center received. Please report the code names of the personnel involved in this operation again. Over.]
['Mole' received! This operation will be temporarily led by A-one. B-two will be reconnaissance personnel, C-three and D-four will be special operations personnel, E-five will be logistics personnel, and F-six will be engineering and equipment personnel! Over!]
[Command room received. Please remember that anything seen inside W-FBC-0087 requires verification before any decision can be made. You do not have firing authorization! Understand?]
['Mole' received! All actions are to be carried out according to command center instructions! Over!]
[Excellent! Investigation operation W-FBC-0087 has been approved and entry is now permitted! Please proceed immediately! By the way...]
In the video, the voice from the command center paused, then continued in a muffled tone.
[Hope you return safely.]
[The mole has arrived!]
As the conversation ended, two soldiers without gas helmets appeared in the frame.
After conducting the first two scans and probes, they made a military hand signal that the players couldn't understand. Then, one person prepared to open the door, while the other stood guard with a gun.
Sufficient precautions were taken.
At this moment, the camera's main perspective, that is, the captain of this operation, gives the first order.
[Attention all personnel! 3 seconds to check your equipment, 3 seconds to check your personal status, 7 seconds to report your situation!]
Soon, several electromagnetic sounds, characteristic of radio waves, rang out.
[B-two is working perfectly!]
[C-three is working perfectly!]
[D-four is working perfectly!]
[Everything is working perfectly on E-five!]
[F-six is working perfectly!]
After these loud reports, the captain paused and spoke in a deep voice.
[Guys, I'm sure you've all seen the two videos provided by Dr. ■. Behind this door lies Anomaly Space. It has already affected people's daily lives and safety, causing multiple disappearances at this school.]
[We 'Mole's' specialize in investigating areas with unusual disturbances and strange terrain. Those who enter 'Mole's' are all brave warriors! Cheer yourself up! Don't be intimidated by the space behind this door!]
[Although other teams secretly call us "The Moles" a suicide squad without veterans, this time, let's show the other Special Task Force what "The Moles" are capable of!]
[Everyone! Focus all your energy! Get ready!]
The next second, several voices spoke in unison over the radio.
[Receive!]
After issuing the command to enter.
Two soldiers guarding the outside opened the door to the multimedia classroom that led to the eerie space.
Accompanied by a creaking sound from friction.
The dark entrance to the Staircase is once again shown in the shot.
Even though this was the third time the players in front of their screens had seen it, they still couldn't help but feel horrified.
From their perspective, the door was like a mouth that could swallow everything in the world, so terrifying.
At that moment, Captain A-one's voice rang out.
He began directing operations on-site.
[Prepare to enter! B-two, first in command, is responsible for scanning the terrain ahead and scouting the situation! C-three follows closely behind; in case of emergency, evacuate first and then report!]
[B-two received!]
[C-three received!]
As soon as he finished speaking, two fully armed soldiers wearing gas helmets rushed into the multimedia classroom.
[F-six, follow! Responsible for ensuring the team's communication and equipment are functioning properly! E-five, stay behind me, be mindful of your own safety! D-four, behind, remain alert to the situation behind!]
[D-four received!]
[E-five received!]
[F-six received!]
After the report was completed, another soldier wearing a gas helmet rushed into the classroom.
Then the camera follows closely from the captain's perspective.
It's quite obvious.
In the order of command.
The six-person team was lined up in a neat and orderly manner.
This time, the players were incredibly excited.
The first two explorers were all D-Class Personnel without any weapons, and they were alone.
This made the players feel apprehensive throughout the entire game, just like the D-Class Personnel inside, with no sense of security whatsoever.
But things are different now.
This time, they are fully armed soldiers!
Still 6!
Armed with weapons, they exude a strong sense of security!
The players have become so engrossed that they no longer care how eerie or dangerous the Staircase.
All they wanted to see was this squad of soldiers slaughter everyone in this Pitch Black the Staircase!
With such anticipation, the players sat up straight, their eyes glued to the screen.
Once the camera enters the Staircase, the bright outdoor light instantly transforms into pitch Pitch Black.
At the same time, there was also a cacophony of crowding.
[Everyone turn off your headlamps! Turn on night vision!]
[Received!] *5
After giving the order, the captain reached out and turned on the night vision mode.
Then, he pressed a switch next to the camera. Soon, the video feed turned a dark green.
It made the originally dark environment clear and visible.
However, the viewing distance is still no more than 3 meters.
[Everyone, please check that all communication equipment is functioning properly!]
[Normal!] *5
Seeing this, players couldn't help but applaud Captain A-one's caution.
Because if it were them, with five subordinates like that, they would definitely start rushing down immediately after entering.
Instead of checking the communication equipment first.
After all, this is a bit redundant for the players.
At this moment, in the video recording, the team leader, having received the report, issued another order.
[Reconnaissance team, immediately conduct an imaging radar scan of the area below.]
[B-two understands!]
In the shot, the soldier at the front has his gun slung over his shoulder.
Then he took off his Tactical Backpack and pulled out a strange device that no player had ever seen before, which had a small screen.
Is this the radar that can image the terrain after scanning it?
He's rather unremarkable in appearance.
It's still handheld.
At this point in the video, the soldier put his backpack back on.
Then he aimed his tools at the stairs below and began his silent work.
Two seconds later, his report came through the radio.
[Everything below is normal!]
Click—
From the main perspective in the shot, Captain A-one pulls the safety on his gun, ready to take action.
Then, he gave the order.
[As previously arranged, everyone, immediately descend the stairs at a walking pace! Remember, do not run! We have already explored approximately 210 meters into this space; running will only waste unnecessary energy.]
[Received!] *5
Soon, the soldiers lined up in a row, about half a meter apart, and began to walk downstairs in an orderly manner.
The scout B-two at the forefront used an imaging radar to guide the team and also reported any discoveries in a timely manner.
[Platform 1: No foreign objects present, normal!]
After hearing this, the soldiers arrived at the platform one after another.
However, players saw that A-one's captain, who was in the main camera's view, came to the wall.
Amidst a dark green visual, he reached out and touched the wall, then ran his fingers over it, discovering a distinctly sticky texture.
Without hesitation, the captain immediately notified the command center.
[In the command center, the LED Surveillance Light installed on the first platform have completely disappeared, but traces of adhesive remain on the wall. Judging from the viscosity, the lights have been gone for more than 7 days. Over!]
[Understood, well done. ■The Doctor has received this important message. 'Mole' team, keep it up! Over!]
[Receive!]
In the video, after reporting the situation, Captain A-one immediately issued orders.
[All attendees, please continue, and be alert for any unusual situations!]
The group of six descended the stairs in an orderly fashion once again.
Upon reaching the second platform, the familiar sound of a woman crying rang out once again.
The faint, indistinct sound seemed unchanged even though a group of soldiers had entered this time.
The two D-Class Personnel who were there earlier showed no other reaction besides panic when they heard the crying!
Going downstairs was also accompanied by such crying, which filled me with fear.
But now.
If it were soldiers instead, what would they do?
At this moment, the A-one captain gave his reply.
[Engineering team! Immediately pinpoint and analyze the source and distance of this crying sound! Everyone else, on alert!]
[F-six received!]
[Received!] *4
As soon as the order was given, the third soldier in the team immediately began to act.
In the footage, he put down the gun he was holding, took off his Tactical Backpack, and pulled out a square box from it.
Then, as he operated it, the square black box seemed to transform, becoming a military technology device with a rotating radar, antenna, screen, and knobs.
Then, he took a black briefcase out of his backpack.
Upon opening it, a heavy computer, integrated into the box, was revealed!
After setting up the equipment, the engineers sat down on the ground and started typing away on the computer keyboard.
The remaining two soldiers stood at the bottom of the descending stairs, guns raised, alert for danger.
The two stood at the top of the stairs, equally vigilant.
A-one, who is the main viewpoint of the camera, stands in the middle of the platform, behind the engineers, observing everything.
The dark green night vision mode gave players a unique experience.
The engineers' transformation maneuvers, in particular, left the players speechless.
However, soon, the engineers' voices, filled with doubt and shock, came through the radio.
[What... what's going on?]
Why... this... this is impossible
[What's going on? F-six?]
The captain asked in a deep voice, gripping his gun tightly in his hand.
The engineers' reconnaissance results soon came through the radio.
But this result is unbelievable!
[Team leader, here we can't hear anything except our breathing and heartbeats. The equipment can't detect that woman's crying. But I definitely heard it, and you all heard it too, but you just can't detect it. It's like...]
The radio paused, as if it were organizing its thoughts or searching for a reasonable explanation.
But in the end, a shocking result was obtained.
[It's as if the crying never existed!]
As soon as he finished speaking, several other soldiers' voices came through the radio.
What?
[My God! This is impossible!]
[This is simply unbelievable!]
[If this sound doesn't exist, then what are we hearing!?]
[Although it sounds far away, it's definitely audible!]
The radio suddenly erupted into a noisy discussion.
But everyone fell silent after the captain gave a shout of "Silence!"
Then, he reported to his superiors again.
[Command room, we've heard crying sounds within the Anomaly Space. However, according to the engineers on site, our equipment cannot properly capture these sounds. It seems to exist only in the human auditory system, and actual mechanical tools cannot accurately detect it. I personally believe this is some kind of auditory hallucination affecting the nervous system; perhaps the previous two experiments were caused by receiving too many of these 'non-existent sounds,' resulting in this strange phenomenon.]
Upon hearing the captain's explanation, the players in front of the screen were all taken aback.
What does this mean?
Only human ears can hear it?
Why can't that sound device detect it?
A voice that doesn't exist?
Was the woman's crying just an auditory hallucination?
Immediately, the players made a connection.
The first two times the D-Class Personnel went downstairs, they heard this crying sound.
Then, no matter how many platforms they visited, they all said the crying sounded very distant and they didn't feel any closer.
It's as if they're always keeping their distance!
If we follow the captain's explanation, it explains why even after reaching 72 platforms, it still feels like a very distant place.
The root cause is that the crying sound doesn't exist!
At this moment, the players looked somewhat horrified.
If this explanation holds true, then the D-Class Personnel's excessive exposure to the crying caused the strange phenomenon, and what about the audience?
At this point, some of the younger players began to get restless.
Especially for people who are home alone, the sudden noise from a corner or somewhere can startle them!
Older players, on the other hand, applauded this realistic depiction!
Although I knew the video was fake, it felt incredibly real because it was filmed live, and it was also a first-person perspective that gave me the most direct and personal experience.
Its immersive atmosphere is actually very close to that of VR!
Therefore, when players watch on the screen, they have a wonderful feeling of being half-real and half-fictional.
How novel!
At this moment, in the video, the command center received the captain's report and gave a response.
[Command Room received, Captain A-One. Please refrain from excessive speculation, as this will negatively impact team morale. The analysis should be handled by the researchers at the Control Bureau; they will provide reasonable conclusions. Over.]
[Received! I am very sorry!]
[Command center has received the situation on site. Please continue with the mission. Over.]
[Received! Completed!]
After the call ended, the team regrouped and resumed their downward exploration.
Next, the video speeds up.
The video shows a series of people going downstairs, downstairs, and downstairs again, which is rather boring.
And there was not a single exchange between them throughout the entire process.
The whole team seemed very serious and didn't like to talk.
Soon, the frame rate returned to normal.
Players know that there's a new situation.
Because on the platform below, the radar in the scout's hand detected something.
A head-mounted camera!
Players watching the screen immediately recognized this as something the previous Orange-Clad Woman had carried with her.
Because as she ran upwards, she saw herself from a few minutes earlier.
It was this scene that allowed players to see what the so-called head-mounted camera looked like.
It perfectly matches what the soldiers have discovered!
This means that the Orange-Clad Woman, or the Orange-Clad Woman in the current timeline, is likely in grave danger!
[Logistics! Check this camera! Everyone else, on alert!]
[E-five received!]
[Received!] *4
Immediately, three people stood at the bottom of the stairs, guns raised in a guard position.
Two people were also standing at the top of the stairs, guns drawn and on guard.
Meanwhile, the captain and the support soldiers, who are in the main perspective, are standing on the platform.
The latter took out a vacuum-sealed radiation-proof glove from his Tactical Backpack and then tore it open.
Then he took off his tactical gloves and put on these new gloves.
After doing all that, he squatted down, picked up the camera, and began to examine it.
[The battery was dead, and judging from the thick layer of dust, the device had been left here for about two months.]
In the footage, logistics personnel wearing gas helmets are repeatedly checking head-mounted cameras.
His steady and loud voice came through the radio.
[The lens is broken, there are rattling noises inside, and it's about 60% damaged. The memory card is completely ruined.]
[Captain, this damage wasn't caused by a natural fall; it was damaged by external force. And it seems to have happened more than once.]
The camera visibly nodded and shook slightly before issuing commands.
But this command made the player frown, his head full of question marks.
[E-five! stand up! ]
[Yes!]
Upon hearing the order, the logistics soldier immediately put down his head-mounted camera, quickly stood up, and stood at attention with his head held high.
[Stand beside me immediately!]
[Yes!]
Player:???
What's going on here?
[B-two! About face!]
[Yes!]
The scout immediately turned around, gripping the imaging radar device tightly in his hand.
[Stand beside me immediately!]
[Yes!]
The scout quickly moved behind the camera.
[C-three! About face! Stand next to me!]
[Yes!]
The special forces soldiers did as instructed immediately.
[D-four! About face! Stand next to me!]
[Yes!]
The soldiers did not resist and obeyed orders.
[F-six! About face! Stand next to me!]
[Yes!]
The engineers immediately obeyed the order.
Then
The captain waved his hand.
Click—
Click—
Click—
In the footage, the soldiers all raised their guns.
The dark green night vision imagery exudes a chilling and dangerous coldness.
But their guns were aimed at...
A soldier was standing with his back to them on the descending stairs ahead.
At this moment, the captain spoke up.
He said something that shocked the players.
[There are only 6 people in this investigation, including myself! Who are you?]
Upon hearing this, the players were horrified to discover...
This is a 6-person team.
Unbeknownst to them
There's one more?
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