A scream pierced the night sky, startling the patients and medical staff who were still resting. The sound seemed to come from the basement.
The medical staff working here naturally know that the basement floor is the morgue where corpses are stored.
Why would anyone go there at this hour, and make such eerie shouts?
Soon, security guards on night duty went to investigate, and several daring male doctors also went along.
After taking the elevator to the basement level, the group found that the lights in the corridor were all off for some reason, as if there was a problem with the lighting equipment.
Although there were quite a few people, everyone's back was covered in a layer of cold sweat. The basement where the morgue was located was designed to preserve corpses, so even in the corridor, the temperature was much lower than on other floors, which is why their backs were feeling so cold.
"Should we call the police?" one of the male doctors finally couldn't take it anymore.
"Just because it might have been someone's unintentional shout? Maybe it's a prank. Let's go and check. Dr. Zhang, you just graduated and were assigned to our hospital. If you're scared, just go back!"
A security guard, around 20 years old, patted the male doctor on the shoulder with a smile, his words full of teasing.
The other security guards also laughed heartily, which eased the tense atmosphere considerably.
The young doctor surnamed Zhang glared at the security guard, shook off his hand, and strode forward.
"You're the ones who's scared! Let me tell you how many corpses I dissected back in medical school without even blinking. Humph, I'm going to take a look right now!"
The area ahead was extremely dark, even the emergency lights were dim. Helpless, the doctor surnamed Zhang took out his phone from his pocket and, using the faint light, walked forward down the corridor.
The security guards exchanged smiles and followed. As they walked, they said, "Dr. Zhang, please don't misunderstand, we didn't mean that. It's safer to walk together in this dark."
But no one answered them.
The group was walking slowly forward when suddenly a small, crisp sound came from around the corner ahead.
Immediately following this was a dull thud as something heavy hit the ground.
The security guards' hearts jumped into their throats.
"Dr. Zhang, are you there? Okay, stop joking, come back quickly!"
The security guard who spoke first shone his flashlight ahead, but only saw a dark shape. He quickly turned the corner, and on the ground, something emitted a faint light.
When they got closer, they discovered it was Dr. Zhang's phone.
The security guard who picked up his phone to check it suddenly felt a sticky substance on it. He held it up to the flashlight and his face drained of color.
"Blood... it's blood!"
Fear had spurted his voice, making it sound as if someone was choking him. Fear is contagious; even the aging security guard looked pale. Thinking of the small, dark figure he'd just seen, fear surged forth like a burst dam. He wanted to scream and run away, but then he remembered that doing so might cost him his job.
You should know that he got this job by bringing expensive cigarettes and alcohol and begging a minor official at the hospital. Being a security guard at a major hospital is no easy feat.
Work is important; with a job comes money. With money, I can hold my head high in front of those matchmakers in the village when I go home at the end of the year.
Thinking of this, he coughed.
"What are you afraid of? It's just a little blood. You guys always brag like crazy, never holding back. What's wrong with you now? A little blood has scared you all away?"
Immediately, the security guards fell silent.
"Don't worry, I don't believe there could be anything fishy going on here. Grab your batons, all of you, get your act together, let's go check it out!"
With someone taking the lead, the security guards also mustered their courage and cautiously crept over.
After turning the corner, you'll find the iron door to the morgue, but it's completely dark and you can't see it clearly. There used to be a table for the staff there, but now a dark figure is crawling on it, and if you listen carefully, you can hear some sounds like chewing crunchy bits.
The dripping sound, like a leaky pipe, seemed to drip into the hearts of the security guards. In the beam of their flashlights, they witnessed a scene they could only imagine in their nightmares.
The morgue door was wide open, revealing a chilling interior. At the open doorway, a writhing mass of flesh was rejecting its "food" with a mouth full of sharp teeth.
The security guards recognized it immediately; the food was none other than that of Dr. Zhang from before.
At that moment, he was no longer human; he was nothing more than a mangled mass of flesh. One of the security guards felt his stomach churn and immediately vomited.
Then, the thing suddenly poked its head out, and in the flashlight's light, its appearance came into everyone's view.
"Monster!"
Face!
They saw many faces appearing on that mass of flesh, with cuts on arms and legs; the mass of flesh was simply a patchwork of many corpses.
Those waiting upstairs heard several more screams. Everyone knew something terrible must have happened downstairs, and someone took out their phone and started dialing.
This night was destined to be anything but peaceful.
In the early hours of the morning, in an office, the Doctor rubbed his slightly dazed temples and remained silent.
On his desk lay dozens of documents, all delivered to him within hours, for which hundreds of police officers and special police have died.
Hospitals, cemeteries, and crematoriums—these places were experiencing a surge in unusual cases that ordinary departments couldn't handle, so they all ended up with him.
Because right now, he's the temporary head of the secret department...
A knock sounded at the door, and a beautiful woman in a black uniform walked in. "Doctor, this is a case that just happened a few minutes ago, at a hospital in a nearby suburb. Local police have been dispatched!"
"Treat this like any other case. Tell them not to let anyone into the scene, and they can't go in themselves either. Just seal it off. Looks like we're in trouble again. Damn it, what's going on with that old woman?!"
No one could answer the Doctor's questions. But he had a feeling that this unusual mass texting event was definitely not a coincidence.
"There have been days when I truly felt that the Miejue of humanity was imminent. Although our world is inherently filled with filth and grime, and humans are inherently restless creatures, as human beings, we must endure, endure the darkness that precedes the dawn, but with each dawn comes the countdown to darkness. Remember my words: my friend, darkness is descending."
Feeling the magic of his signature once again, Li Wei carefully put the Black Paper away and then stayed in the secret room of Shadow Street for a long time.
There are many secrets Black Paper, but none of them are written very clearly. Every time Li Wei sees these things, he curses the person who wrote them in his heart.
"Why can't you just say it outright? Why do you have to be so pedantic!" Li Wei cursed fiercely before leaving the secret room.
As soon as Li Wei entered Shadow Street, he sensed several reincarnators secretly glancing at him from time to time.
After meeting Zheng Yutong, Li Wei learned that because he had severely injured the reincarnator known as "Bear King" last time, he was wanted by the powerful figure behind Bear King.
The reason, of course, wasn't really for the sake of the Bear King, but rather for profit.
Bear King was a subordinate who collected points for that veteran player. Li Wei's actions undoubtedly cut off one of their sources of income, which is why they went to great lengths to hunt Li Wei down, thus making an example of him.
However, even if Li Wei wasn't afraid of him before, now that Li Wei has reached his current level of powerful combat strength, he is not someone that the veterans of the Shadow Hall can bully.
So this time, Li Wei didn't hide, but just walked on the road. Soon, a group of reincarnators came from across the street.
Where is he/she?
"That's it!"
The group of reincarnators glanced at Li Wei, comparing his photo to the one on the Devil's Order several times before bursting into laughter. "Haha, kid, you've really put us on the lookout! Brothers, this is some points for the Fourth Alliance! If we catch this guy, we'll be set for life, maybe even get a bloodline enhancement!"
In an instant, the group of reincarnators surrounded them with ill intentions.
However, soon, the eyes of the onlookers showed fear. In less than a minute, Li Wei walked out of the alley with an indifferent expression, without even a speck of dust on his body.
In the alley, those reincarnators who had been so arrogant just moments before were now lying on the ground, unable to move. They had no idea what had just happened before they were struck!
"Big brother, it must be him, it must be that Devil!"
A reincarnator lay on the ground, clutching his broken leg, his face contorted in Pain, and a hint of fear could be seen in his eyes.
The leader of this group of reincarnators, as if realizing something, nodded vigorously.
"That's right, it's him! Quick, go report it! Even just knowing this person's whereabouts is worth a lot of points! Ouch!" The reincarnator shouted loudly, his arm hanging limply.
Li Wei heard none of this. He was heading towards a certain place, winding through many maze-like alleys, Li Wei saw an entrance leading underground.
This is the entrance to the Shadow Hall.
He was going to find the Daoist. Perhaps this learned Daoist could give him an answer to many questions. Moreover, the two had agreed to meet at the Shadow Hall after completing two mandatory missions.
This time, it was another reincarnator who opened the door. He clearly possessed the ability to see through other people's combat power ratings. He glanced at Li Wei, and a hint of surprise and awe was evident in his eyes.
After passing through the same long corridor, Li Wei saw the Daoist's figure in the open-air tavern near the west side.
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