Ultimate Gray

A brief glance back was no reason to stop.

Five managers had entered the fray to buy time, taking much of the pressure off Hou Guisheng.

But it was nowhere near enough.

Even without Ji Li's terrifying transformation into a ghost, those managers were already at the end of their strength. They could not hold out for long.

Only by entering the Golden Door and reaching the special space as soon as possible would he be safe.

The Game Room was the most important place protected by the Manager Mission Rules. Without the status of a Faceless Person, neither human nor ghost could enter.

It was their hope of survival and their hope of clearing the mission.

He struggled upright and climbed off the ground. After glancing at the Golden Door ahead, he turned and shouted:

"Give me the Music Box."

The five managers, led by Su Chenghe, had completely blocked the ghost-transformed Ji Li behind them. They had no time to answer.

Instead, a beautiful, glittering object flew through the air to the light sound of a spring.

Hou Guisheng caught it in one hand and tucked it into his clothes. Holding a phone in his left hand, he charged desperately toward the Golden Door.

Two steps away. He was so close now.

He could already feel a gentle touch brushing his face as he crossed the threshold, like a soft breeze.

Golden light enveloped him, driving away the darkness that had eroded him for so long and bringing him a rare moment of peace.

At the same time, Hou Guisheng's will was steadily weakening.

The consciousness controlling his body grew clouded as he forced his way through the door. He was beginning to lose himself.

This was the predicament Hou Guisheng had mentioned before.

He had never undergone