Past Sins
The townspeople have been taking refuge in the supermarket for more than seven days.
Although this type of supermarket has more than enough food reserves, everyone felt noticeably tired due to the power outage and the fog.
In addition to this 'fake soldier' rescue, the dramatic fall from the relief of being rescued to the abyss of death, and the mental stress brought by witnessing the terrifying life of the octopus.
Many people with poor mental health have developed mental illnesses such as hallucinations, insomnia, and mania, to the point that supermarkets are basically out of stock of these medications.
They even found a middle-aged woman in the women's restroom who couldn't bear the pressure and chose to hang herself.
She was already destitute and unable to have children. Her husband had died in a car accident two years prior. Under these circumstances, she chose to end this nightmare in a more 'comfortable' way.
With no hope in sight, the atmosphere in the entire supermarket was exceptionally oppressive.
David, the male protagonist, is one of the few townspeople who still believe in hope.
However, none of the above applies to Han Dong.
After deducing the unique characteristics of the supermarket, Han Dong began a comprehensive search of the supermarket.
However, without the help of the Lesser Demon Eye to see through things, Han Dong was unable to find any Hidden Snow Region in the supermarket.
Left with no other option, Han Dong turned to Ollie Weeks, a supermarket manager who also played an important role in the film.
Although the author character Han Dong has a foul mouth, he deserves credit for his work.
The understanding boss was very hospitable to Han Dong.
"Mr. Nicholas, how can I help you?"
"Could you please provide the early design drawings or construction drawings of this supermarket? Or could you explain the special circumstances encountered during the construction of this supermarket?"
The issue seems somewhat sensitive.
The boss, Ollie, showed a clear change in demeanor, as if he was trying to deliberately conceal some truths about the past.
"That... the design drawings are from more than ten years ago, and they're no longer in the shop."
As for special circumstances... it's been too long, and I don't remember them very clearly.
[When dealing with plot-related issues, the dialogue wizard will automatically activate.]
1. "I believe you can all see the special nature of the supermarket. There must be a reason why the monsters lingering in the fog cannot invade the supermarket... If we can find out the reason, we might be able to find a Way Out."
2. "Mr. Ollie, to be honest..."
The reason I came to your town to create art is because I asked a friend to research the local situation. It's precisely because of certain unique circumstances that I chose to gather material here... such as the rather secretive issue of ' Mexican workers '."
3. "When it comes to a matter of life and death, is there any need to hide anything?"
4. "Fuck you!! If you keep pretending, I'll throw you out of the supermarket!" (This dialogue needs to be accompanied by a grabbing-by-collar action)
No need to say more.
It can both maintain the established persona and directly elicit the only true answer.
Enraged, Han Dong grabbed the supermarket owner by the collar! He even used some superhuman strength to lift him into the air to Overwhelming Pressure.
Five minutes later.
Staff Lounge.
A stack of old, damp construction blueprints lay before Han Dong.
Han Dong discovered a huge, enclosed space at the bottom of the supermarket on the sealed draft drawings.
It's not a basement, nor is it an area for storing goods.
Instead, it is a closed space used to bury evil.
"That's... that's how it is!"
The incident caused quite a stir back then, and coincidentally, our town was named one of the top ten best rural towns in Maine that year.
The mayor went to great lengths to cover up the truth.
The bodies of all the Mexican workers were piled up at the bottom of the supermarket that was about to be built.
I did receive a sum of money, but I have nightmares every night about that group of Mexicans coming to my door.
I've kept all the money the mayor gave me locked in my treasure chest, untouched.
Han Dong cut to the chase, "I'm not interested in your heinous acts. I just want to know one thing... how do I get down there?"
"We need to drill a hole... not just through the soil, but also through several special protective layers."
"I don't need to know those details. I just want to know one thing... how long it will take to get down there."
"There are several tools in the warehouse. If we're quick... it will only take half a day."
"Start work quickly, maybe we can find a glimmer of hope."
To avoid damaging the foundation of the supermarket, construction was carried out in the rear warehouse, which has fewer load-bearing supports.
They told the townspeople in the supermarket that they were doing something to improve their protection.
Han Dong also joined the construction team. Han Dong was able to detect and stop any abnormalities during the excavation process immediately.
"Ah!! Eyes!! There are eyes watching me! There's a monster down there!"
One of the workers was the first to drill an opening leading to the underground burial area... and the instant he drilled it open, it seemed as if a giant eye was staring at him through the opening.
Han Dong immediately restrained the man to prevent him from shouting and disturbing the other people in the supermarket.
"Keep drilling! Until a human can pass through normally."
Many problems also arose during the subsequent drilling process.
Some people said they heard a woman crying.
Some people say they saw someone below waving at them.
Some people also say they saw an underground river leading away from the town.
However, everyone, including the protagonist David, showed obvious discomfort when staring down... let alone being asked to go down.
"Mr. Nicholas, are you sure you want to get off?"
"Are you expect me to stay up there and wait to die like a bunch of cowards? Hurry up and get me tied with my safety harness!"
"Good..."
At this critical juncture, only Han Dong was willing to step forward, so they could only obediently accept the scolding.
If we can find a way out here, it will all be thanks to Han Dong.
They secured Han Dong with a safety rope, and the three of them together pulled on the other end of the rope, slowly lowering Han Dong into the underground burial area...
However, the feeling of weight suddenly disappeared when the rope was halfway down.
David quickly pulled the rope up, leaving only his outer garment on top... Looking down from the hole, he couldn't see anything.
Han Dong's disappearance was not due to any supernatural cause.
It was Han Dong who did it on purpose.
The purpose was to create suspense, so that the guys in the supermarket wouldn't want to come down too.
During the rope lowering, Han Dong did not feel any danger. As for the few hallucinations, that was a problem with the staff themselves.
And so it was; Han Dong decisively broke free of the rope and landed steadily.
"This is!?"