The moment his eyes burst.
The shrill screams also came out.
In the gap between the bookshelf, the pale face twisted and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.
The light tube above the head that had dimmed for unknown reasons also returned to its previous brightness.
At the same time, the feeling of being watched is gone.
"No Modification Points?"
Hu Qi's eyes moved.
Somewhat disappointed.
Whether it's the previous Qingyuan Hotel, the pillow in the dormitory, or this one in front of me.
They didn't provide him with even a little bit of Modification Points.
Although he doesn't care about this Modification Points.
But he was used to this feeling.
Now that Modification Points is not in his account, it always gives him the illusion that he is not getting paid for his work.
It's like losing money.
Shaked his head.
Hu Qi looked at the book in his hand.
After the obsessed voyeur Kaidan was eliminated.
The words on the page seemed to be erased bit by bit by an invisible eraser.
Eventually, the entire book dissipates into thin air.
Obviously, the existence of these strange stories is inseparable from books.
In other words, books are the essence of ghost stories, and it is only due to the action of some mysterious force that these ghost stories that should exist in fantasy can be realized in reality.
However, he clearly remembered that in the Employee Handbook he had seen before, there was no rule that said books could not be opened.
But it turns out that after opening it, you will be targeted by strange stories. This is a hidden rule, or it may be that in the library, employees will not be hurt by strange stories in the book.
These thoughts ran through his mind.
Think about this.
Hu Qi glanced at the bookshelf.
But then again.
Could the source be hidden in one of these bookshelves?
After all, sometimes the most unlikely places are the most possible.
Think of this.
Hu Qi reached out and picked up another book.
As a library employee, it's normal to check out books, isn't it?
This time, it was a two-headed old man with bruises all over his body.
Sure enough, as expected, it didn't take long after Hu Qi opened the book.
The thing appeared, clinging to the ceiling like a spider.
It was a monster made of two shriveled and boneless bodies forcibly bonded together. Its four arms and four legs were twisted in reverse at weird angles, and it crawled silently on the ceiling.
As it appeared, fine spider threads spread out from the surrounding corners and bookshelves.
It faintly wraps up the entire space, as if it is catching a prey caught in a spider's web.
The two heads turned towards Hu Qi at the same time, with naked malice on their twisted faces.
However, it had just appeared and hadn't had time to move.
The whole body was like a water ball that had been squeezed and burst. With a shrill scream, the whole body exploded.
Following in the footsteps of the previous ghost talker.
The broken body parts fell to one side and quickly faded away.
Hu Qi ignored it.
To him, these strange stories were as fragile as a bubble that could burst with just a prick, posing no threat to him at all.
downstairs.
Listening to the screams that kept coming from upstairs.
Ji Shang looked a little weird.
Wang Min looked a little confused. Screaming is normal here.
Because this usually means that the employee has violated the rules, here, not all rules will be written on Employee Handbook.
There are some rules that you need to explore on your own.
These rules can be roughly divided into two types, one is instant death type and the other is non-immediate death type.
The meaning is very simple.
Immediate death type, once violated, you will die.
If it is not an immediate death type, there will be a certain buffer time, and you can save yourself in some ways.
If not, he wouldn't be the only employee.
Face this situation.
Wang Min would warn newcomers at first, but gradually, he saw too many dark sides of human nature, and his heart became numb.
No matter how long you stay here, you can't leave, it's like a prison.
For him, seeing newcomers panic and fear him.
Then struggling and dying because of breaking the rules turned out to be one of the few twisted pleasures.
As time goes by, the longer you stay here, the more serious your morbid psychology becomes.
Even he himself had not noticed this.
"Well, should we go up and see if something happened to Lin Sheng? Why do I hear so many screams?"
Ma Shuo asked.
"Really? I didn't hear it. Why don't you go up and see for yourself!"
On the side, Wang Min sneered and pointed at the stairs beside him.
"Haha, that might be my hallucination!"
Ma Shuo scratched his head.
Not mentioned again.
Just kidding, since he encountered that weird situation in the dormitory, he has now become a frightened bird.
The above does not look normal, it would be fine if they were together.
Isn't he seeking death by going up alone?
Besides, he was not familiar with that Lin Sheng, so there was no need to risk his life.
He has made up his mind that he must find a way to build a good relationship with Wang Min. If the other party can live here for so long, he must know more than he does. It is always right to listen to the other party.
Wang Min saw this scene.
A sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He has long been accustomed to the selfishness of human nature.
I just wanted to continue saying something.
Didi!
At this moment, an electronic beep sounded.
Wang Min glanced at the clock on the wall.
"It's almost time, let's open for business."
Say it.
Ignoring the screams that kept ringing above my head, I turned on all the lights in the library, then walked over and opened the door.
At this moment, it was already dark outside.
The rain was still pattering.
It's different from daytime.
The streetlights on both sides of the road are also extremely dim, as if separated by a layer of gauze. They can only illuminate about one or two meters around the body, but there is no way to illuminate places further away.
Only a few figures could be seen walking on the street.
Wang Min picked up a takeaway bag from the side of the door.
This is the takeout he ordered in advance.
"Everything is normal outside the library, but it is only during the day. If you want to eat, you have to order in advance! Otherwise you will be hungry all day!
Don't order takeout at night because you won't know what's coming! "
Wang Min glanced at the two of them.
However, the two of them obviously didn't want to eat.
Ji Shang As Weapon Wielder, it's okay not to eat for a few days.
And Ma Shuo simply has no appetite at the moment.
"I am responsible for registering guests for borrowing and purchasing books at the bar.
The rest is to patrol the reading area and go to the underground library to replenish books.
You two can choose between these two jobs. "
Wang Min turned to look at Ji Shang and Ma Shuo.
"I'll go get the books from the basement library!"
Ji Shang's eyes moved slightly and he took the initiative to speak.
Hear the words.
A grateful look suddenly came from the side.
It is Ma Shuo.
In his opinion, going to the library alone was definitely more dangerous than staying here.
To each other's eyes.
Ji Shang ignored it.
Naturally, she had her own purpose when she entered the underground library.
The reason why she took the initiative to enter here was not just to be an employee here.
It is to solve the problem, understand the problem, and provide more information to the headquarters to deal with the problem.
This is just enough time to go explore the underground level.
By the way, you can also do it in the name of sending books.
Go up to the second floor and meet that person.
As for Hu Qi, he may have been killed by Kaitan.
She didn't believe it. After all, the opponent's strength was there.
Rather than the death of the other party, she believed more in the screams made by those ghost stories before they died.
Before, the entire Qingyuan Hotel tragedy was still vivid in my mind.
Destroy the ghost story hotel with one strike.
How could such a fierce man die so easily?
"Very well, this is the list of missing books I compiled.
In addition, you, Ma Shuo, will be responsible for tallying up the list of missing books tomorrow. You can write this down when you go to work, so as not to waste time checking it later. "
For the selection of Ji Shang.
Wang Min did not interfere.
It has been half a year since he entered this library.
I have seen so many employees.
But all those people are dead.
Although a small number of them can become regular employees.
But so far, he is the only one alive.
Whether these people in front of them can survive the three-day probation period is a question.
He didn't bother to take care of it.
The reason why he has been able to live for so long is because he never deliberately seeks death and is cautious enough to prioritize protecting himself in any situation.
drop!
suddenly.
A voice came from the door.
The glass door was pushed open from the outside.
Two figures walked in.
"Welcome!"
Wang Min turned his head, and an almost perfect smile immediately appeared on his face.
The attitude towards Ma Shuo is completely opposite.
Rule 17: When receiving readers, employees should try their best to meet the readers' reasonable needs while complying with library regulations.
Although the rules don't say you must smile.
But Wang Min has always required himself to do his best according to strict rules.
"When will you close?"
At this time, the man among the two asked.
"Our store is open at night and will be open until seven o'clock the next morning!"
Wang Min explained.
"That's great, let's take shelter from the rain here and read some books by the way!"
The man said to the girl beside him.
"Okay!"
The girl nodded.
Afterwards, the two of them walked straight into the library.
Ji Shang glanced at the two people who came in.
This is a very ordinary young couple.
Just looking at the appearance, there is not much difference from normal people.
But if you look closely, you will find something strange.
The faces of these two people were a little blue, and their bodies were a little stiff and unnatural when they walked.
The more important point is.
It's raining outside now.
The two of them did not bring umbrellas, and there was not a drop of water stains on them.
What's more, the screams upstairs were still ringing intermittently, and it was scary just to listen to them.
Normal people would ask more questions when they encounter something they are afraid of.
These two people seemed not to hear.
Something is obviously wrong.
However, considering that the people and objects in ghost stories cannot be measured by common sense.
It is reasonable for this situation to occur.
These readers are obviously not ordinary humans either.
These thoughts flashed through her mind quickly, and then.
Without saying a word, she took the key and the list of missing books and headed towards the library on the basement floor.
The library on the first floor.
The location is not hard to find.
There is a text mark on the door. When the heavy iron door is pushed open, a downward staircase suddenly appears in front of you.
Silver-white cold light lamps are embedded on both sides of the passage, emitting a faint light.
A blast of cold air rushed towards me, as if the door of the refrigerator had been opened.
However, for Weapon Wielder, who has a strong and inhuman physique, such a temperature is still within the tolerance range.
It didn't make her feel too much discomfort.
Ji Shang walked slowly down the stairs and soon reached the negative floor.
It is said to be a library, but it is very different from what I imagined.
The huge space was empty, with not a single book in sight.
Only a green conveyor belt lay quietly in the center.
The other end of the conveyor belt is connected to a dark hole.
She turned her eyes slightly and landed on the pillar next to the conveyor belt.
A piece of plain white paper was neatly attached to the cylinder, with a short line of content written neatly on it in black printing.
[Please fill in the required book number on the paper, place the paper on the conveyor belt, and then press the red button.
Rule 1: Don't make any unnecessary noise, leave immediately after getting the book, and don't look back if you hear any noise.
Rule 2: Don't get close to the conveyor belt hole]
Under the paper, there is an eye-catching red button.
Seeing this, Ji Shang put the paper up without delay.
Reach out and press the button.
The next second.
The conveyor started moving.
The paper went into the hole.
At this time.
A pungent smell of blood filled the air.
The direction the smell came from was exactly the entrance of the cave.
Moreover, there was a rustling sound coming from it, as if something was crawling along the hole.
Ji Shang's heart tightened, but he still stood where he was.
Not much movement.
soon.
The direction of the conveyor belt rolls outward.
A pile of packed books in a basket.
At a glance, there were at least thirty books.
Books are inherently heavy.
There are so many, it would be difficult for ordinary people to hold them.
However, Ji Shang just lifted it up with one hand, and then went up the stairs without looking back.
The reason for this is because the rustling sounds at the entrance of the cave are getting closer and closer.
Something followed the book and came out from behind the conveyor belt.
The outside world, over time.
Readers in twos and threes entered the library one after another.
They look ordinary in appearance, but they are all indescribably weird.
Some people's faces were ashen, some were ashen, and some were swollen all over, like floating corpses soaked in water.
But these 'people' were still talking and laughing among themselves as if nothing had happened.
Ma Shuo stared at this scene, his legs shaking uncontrollably.
Then, he took a deep breath.
Try to calm yourself down as much as possible.
Holding a pen in his hand, he began to record the missing books and placed the irregular books in place.
In Ma Shuo's opinion, compared to others.
His job is pretty easy.
There is no need to go to the library on the first floor, and there is no need to stay alone on the second floor.
Just walk around here and take a look around.
"Um, can you lend me your pen and paper?"
Suddenly, a cold female voice suddenly sounded in my ears.
Ma Shuo trembled all over, and the hairs on the back of his neck stood up instantly.
The readers in the reading room all looked strange, their faces as pale as corpses in a morgue.
He also deliberately chose the corner position to keep the farthest distance from those 'people'.
So who is talking to him now?
Thinking of this, his Adam's apple rolled unconsciously and he slowly turned his head.
I saw it, a few steps away.
Under the shadow of the bookshelf, stood a woman with long hair, wearing a brown dress.
He looked to be in his early twenties, with a gentle look on his face.
But that face was a little too white, with a strange luster like fine white porcelain.
But despite this, compared to other readers, this person at least looks normal.
"Sorry, what did you say? I didn't hear you clearly!"
Think of this.
Ma Shuo forced a smile on his face.
Upon hearing this, the woman repeated what she had just said.
As if afraid that Ma Shuo would not be willing, he continued.
"I'll just use it and return it to you right away! Are you not willing to help even with such a small favor?"
As the woman spoke, drops of water kept falling on her body, and her face became paler.
There were even a few streaks of purple in the eye circles.
Ma Shuo looked paused.
There was no immediate answer.
He thought back to the rules he had seen before.
It only says don't lend a pen to a janitor in red.
Then readers should be fine.
Moreover, Employee Handbook also said that we should try our best to meet the needs of readers as permitted by the rules.
Think of this.
He glanced at the chest of the woman in front of him again, as if he was confirming something.
[Rule 1: All library staff will wear work badges.]
Anyone here should include the cleaners.
But he didn't find any work badge on the other party's body.
"How come? You use it first!"
Taking two steps forward, he stood in front of the woman and handed over the pen and paper in his hand.
Sudden.
His movements froze in mid-air.
His eyes were fixed on the other party's skirt.
The other party's light was dim in the shadow just now, the brightness of the incandescent lamp was greatly weakened, and there was not much red light reflected by the skirt material.
Plus it's a few steps away.
Now that he was so close, he was shocked to realize that it was not a brown dress at all.
But a dark red.
"Thank you for the pen."
A cold hand suddenly took over the pen and paper, and a chill ran up his spine along his fingertips.
"What a pity. We cleaners don't need pens."
The woman grinned. The smile seemed to be cut out with a knife, smooth and weird.
"Impossible! How can you be a cleaner? You don't have a work card at all..."
Zhang Shuo's face instantly turned pale as a sheet.
However, before he could finish speaking, the second half of the sentence was stuck in his throat.
I saw the woman reaching out to push her long hair away from her forehead, exposing one side of her cheek.
There are three crooked bloody writings on it that look like they were scratched out with a knife.
[Cleaner]
"Grass!"
Ma Shuo The fat on his face shook.
At this moment, his mind was surprisingly useful.
I remembered the rules I saw before.
Rule 6 mentions that when you encounter a child, you need to turn your badge around.
But the rule No. 1 High School is a work license.
This is a complete text trap.
This will cause most people to instinctively think that it is a name badge when they see the word "work badge".
But in fact, the so-called work badge is not necessarily a name badge.
It could be a line of writing carved into the skin.
This rule is simply insidious.