novelraw Chapter 140: The Effect of the Bell
Chapter 140: The Effect of the Bell
Xiao Gui’an did not accompany Xu Zisheng tonight.
He had something he needed to confirm properly.
He had no idea where Xu Zisheng had gone wandering after he finished verifying his suspicions.
Since the other party had made it clear at noon that he intended to cooperate with those two official personnel, they probably wouldn't be resting tonight.
If they worked together, the instance might make significant progress.
That would let him coast along comfortably.
During the time he would normally return to the Teacher Dormitory Building tonight, Xiao Gui’an tried to run into one or two people from the Orphanage, circling back and forth several times.
They were visible during the day, but now, approaching eleven at night, he couldn’t see a single person.
Could they really be back in their rooms resting so punctually?
Xiao Gui’an didn't believe it.After all, hadn't the teachers still needed to patrol the Student Dormitory Building before eleven?
They should return afterward, right?
If he waited here without anything unusual happening, he could wait until they came back.
If the other scenario he suspected was true, then this Teacher Dormitory Building might be completely empty right now, with no idea when anyone would come or go.
Before the eleven o'clock bell rang, Xiao Gui’an had already transformed into mist and floated along the corridor of the Teacher Dormitory Building, drifting up and down.
Dong—
The continuous eleven bell strokes reverberated at Xiao Gui’an’s ears. The untouchable mist instantly churned, producing an eerie, terrifying momentum, as if some mutation were about to occur.
That bell sound instantly affected Xiao Gui’an outside the room; he felt his mind immediately blur, his consciousness being lured to fall toward a dark abyss.
Resentment and madness seemed to spread endlessly from his heart.
But that almost-out-of-control sensation didn't last long. Xiao Gui’an quickly recovered, regaining self-control.
After the bell faded, that sudden influence slowly waned.
It was truly bizarre—
If the bell had struck even more violently just now, would his clear consciousness have been controlled on the spot by the destruction and despair attributes carried by the ghost NPC Writer?
Even though he was only a fog-like spirit, he felt as if twisted limbs wanted to grow out.
Last night, when he was in Xu Zisheng’s room, he hadn’t encountered this— the impact had been minimized.
That small room was indeed a Sanctuary.
The teachers who patrolled at night…
What about them?
Would they enter the Student Dormitory Building before the bell rang?
Or did they go somewhere else?
If they were outside, would they also be affected?
If he waited here just twenty minutes—no more—he would have his answer.
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Using the opportunity Yang Qianqian had helped create for him, Xu Zisheng didn’t stop for a moment.
The second-floor corridor was silent; the ground still bore some strange marks whose original shapes could not be discerned.
The last Cursed Child narrowed his eyes slightly and made out shapes in the dark.
The Finance Office!
His steps paused slightly; it should be this room!
He had just bent down, attempting a way to get inside, when Xu Zisheng suddenly heard an extremely faint movement coming from behind the door.
Something was about to come out!
Without hesitation, Xu Zisheng immediately retreated to the wall on the other side, extremely careful as he waited for whatever was leaving the room.
The door seemed to be slammed heavily, and then it opened from the inside.
“Grr—”
A low, hoarse roar came from deep in a throat, accompanied by grinding teeth and faint, tired gasps.
A half-human-high shadow slowly stepped out from the darkness, staggering— a terrifying creature that was dog-like but not entirely dog.
Its black fur hung long and limp; it moved on all fours, its eyes glowing red, sharp teeth glinting coldly. Saliva dripped continually from its mouth.
The dog-like monster lifted its snout slightly, sniffing the air. It circled twice, apparently searching for something.
Xu Zisheng clearly saw that its belly lacked fur—only bare white bone and some indistinct flesh remained.
Right now the Human Skin Cloak had not recoiled like it did yesterday; the creature also seemed somewhat weak.
If it were a dog, it would be an old one; its senses were not sharp.
After searching two circles without finding anything, the canine creature leapt up and jumped from the second floor. After a short time, it disappeared from Xu Zisheng’s sight.