In many horror films and novels, acting alone often came with tremendous risks.
The same held true in the Ghost Story Game.
But this ghost story had assigned everyone who entered [Southern Branch Troupe] a different role and placed them in parallel, overlapping spaces, forcibly separating them.
After stepping onto the tile for the martial heroine role, Zhong Xueran entered the [Southern Branch Troupe] Opera House. She had been pondering one question-
Why would the ghost do this?
Was there some special significance to separating everyone into different spaces according to their roles?
If it was merely to frighten them, there were clearly better ways. For instance... having a companion die right before their eyes would be a good method.
At that moment, Zhong Xueran stood on the first floor of the Opera House. A large open area stretched before her, with a meter-high stage farther ahead. Although it was not dark out, there was nothing here. The Opera House's tables, chairs, benches, props, and furnishings had long since been removed. There was simply nothing worth exploring.
How strange...
Zhong Xueran took a step forward, but that single step suddenly produced a faint sound.
"Creak-"
Meanwhile, at the [Southern Branch Troupe] at the bottom of the well, Yang and Nie Yunzhen had also reached the gravel path.
"This is a marker Mr. Mei left."
Yang crouched and carefully examined the marker on the ground. Several small stones had been arranged into a flower. No one but Mei Sijun would do such a thing.
With that clue, it did not take Yang long to discover the gravel path's secret.
"Painted-face role..." Yang glanced at the larger stone, then turned to Nie Yunzhen. "Miss Nie, I'll step onto it first and try it out. Be careful on your own."
Nie Yunzhen