768. Sacrifice

After watching this tape, Talia and Scott looked rather grim.

If it was real, it was simply too absurd. A teenager had filmed such terrifying, grotesque corpses as part of his daily records, yet the police had never investigated him. The tape had been safely stored in his own home, and he could even casually show it to other people.

If it was fake, merely a low-budget horror film made by a young man, then it was far too realistic.

How had he made those props look so convincing?

"Very impressive filming techniques."

Lu Ban suddenly spoke, making the two frightened college students turn toward him.

"The essence of horror is fear of the unknown, while the reality we're familiar with gives us a sense of security. This video uses the method of filming an ordinary home movie to make us lower our guard and immerse ourselves in the scene he filmed, increasing our sense of involvement. Then, when something eerie and terrifying that differs from reality is shown, it creates an extremely intense sense of horror."

He explained it with complete seriousness.

Hearing Lu Ban's words, the two looked at each other.

It did seem to make sense.

Many horror films chose to use a plot segment to establish the protagonist's identity and relationships before gradually destroying those relationships. Some works even started with the people closest to the protagonist, causing them to become twisted and abnormal.

What could be more frightening than one's own mother, wife, or husband suddenly losing their mind and doing something eerie and horrifying?

What could be more terrifying than a grotesque woman's head suddenly appearing inside one's warm bed?

A so-called jump scare also involved something frightening suddenly popping out in an otherwise relaxing, peaceful, and quiet environment. If the audience was kept