At the system prompt, all the trainees gathered their companions and selected an area to stand.
In order to prevent the event of a safe house not being able to accommodate everyone, different organizations tacitly selected different areas to stand.
Zong Jiu led and stationed several teams from Class 9 in Area 1. Although there were many bad ghosts in Area 1, it was a good location, being right at the center of the entire amusement park. No matter where you had to go, there was enough reaction time.
While they were standing, many people secretly looked over.
Because Zong Jiu’s group’s attire was too strange. It was fine to wear sports clothes and shin guards, But everyone also carried a big mountaineering bag.
In addition, the team led by Zong Jiu were basically all newcomers, the only veteran trainee other than him was Tsuchimikado.
Tsuchimikado also joined the team after getting on Zhuge An’s pirate ship. The great Yin Yang Master of Misfortune smiled and distributed spiritual power talismans to every trainee in the team, telling people to use them before they get caught by ghosts as it could play a role in resisting them.
Although Tuyumen was unlucky, what he made was not unlucky, and it was simply receiving charcoal during snow for the newbies who naturally lack props. So everyone thanked the Yin-Yang Master with tears in their eyes.
Additionally, they also took physical fitness into consideration.
The Class 9 trainees who participated this time had used almost all the survival points earned in the collective dungeon to strengthen their physical fitness. The unified strengthening of the legs should be at least strengthened to the extent that they could easily run a few kilometers. If someone got tired after only 800 meters, they’d just roll over and die, so there was no need to participate. Might as well as go home to take a bath and sleep, no need to give away your life.
Under the night sky, the colorful lights of the amusement park were all changed to dark yellow. Together with the jack-o-lanterns floating and burning in the sky, the dark shadows of the crowd drew long, making people feel creeped out and uncomfortable.
Previously, Rainbow Amusement Park was full of colorful lights, as bright as daytime. It was nothing like the lack of light like tonight, only able to see the eerie spider webs and white cloths. Even the cheerful background music had been replaced by something jarring and offkey, like music from the underworld.
Xu Su rubbed his hands, “Why, why haven’t we seen a ghost yet?”
He stilled looked calm, but the shakiness of his words sold him out.
It was not just him, some of the newbies who swore to follow Zong Jiu in the Famine Village instance also felt their knees go weak.
The Halloween event was not like horror instances. Horror instances might only have one ghost, but this massacre event threw in hundreds of ghosts in one breath. Who knew what was under the hoods of those cute mascots? The mere fact of being hunted down was scary enough.
Tsuchimikado smiled encouragingly, “Don’t be afraid.”
Zong Jiu even patted Xu Su on the shoulder and said earnestly, “Think about your determination.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Su slowly clenched his fists and said solemnly, “I know, Jiu-ge!”
He was just a D-rank rookie at first, then he rose to C-rank after going through the collective dungeon with a near-death experience. But Xu Sen, a fellow from the same position, had achieved a soaring rise directly from C to A-rank, becoming someone that everyone admired and envied.
Xu Su, as a friend, naturally wished Xu Sen well.
But blessings were blessings, the idea of catching up inevitably arose in his heart.
We Ve kjr cba nfgs biv ktfc tf fcafgfv atf lcolclaf ibbq. Lf kjr bcis j mbiifuf raevfca ktb kjr qgfqjglcu obg atf qbraugjvejaf fcagjcmf fzjwr. We Vfc kjr bcis bcf sfjg bivfg atjc tlw yea tjv j gjatfg rablm qfgrbcjilas. Ccv joafg yflcu lc atf lcolclaf ibbq obg wbgf atjc j sfjg, tf yfmjwf fnfc wbgf rablm.
Xu Su was lively and humorous while Xu Sen was steady and reserved, they had very complimentary personalities. As an experienced person in the Famine Village instance, Xu Sen took good care of Xu Su, so they formed a friendship. Plus, Xu Su insisted on taking Xu Sen to participate in the King’s Game after they got to know each other. Yet instead of trying to take his rib after being pulled under, Xu Sen actually stabbed himself with the knife.
This scene was forever engraved in Xu Su’s mind.
For many nights after, he would awaken from nightmares of the horrible scene of Xu Sen’s face turning white and sweating and blood flowing from his chest like rain.
In the dead of night, as Xu Su clenched his fists and could no longer fall asleep, he would think that he was too weak.
If only he could be a little stronger, a little better, that would be great.
For example, this Halloween event, Xu Sen persuaded him several times not to participate.
The ordinary rewards were all A-rank blind boxes, so he could imagine how difficult it was. At least for a C-rank trainee, it was definitely no less difficult than climbing to the sky.
But Xu Su still participated, so Xu Sen ignored him for several days and even would rather go be the captain of another team.
Xu Su didn’t regret it. After all, Jiu-ge took good care of his number one little brother and assigned him to be a personal guard.
Zong Jiu didn’t tell him that this was the result of Xu Sen privately asking him to take care of Xu Su.
After seeing Xu Su mustering up his energy, he retracted his gaze.
With two minutes to nine, the system announced several rules.
[Annoucing the three following rules. Rule 1: The safe house location is not announced for the first five minutes of every hour]
The Class 9 Squad exchanged a solemn look with each other.
If the safe house was not announced for the first five minutes, it meant they had to run for five minutes in the amusement park. Not to mention that once the safe house was announced, they had to run to find it, which also eliminated the possibility of trainees entering the next safe room immediately after exiting from one safe room.
[Rule 2: Each ghost has its own hunting range. After leaving the hunting range, they will not continue chasing. There is a “Ghost King” in the park who ignores the hunting range limitations and can hunt in any area.]
This rule was absolutely harmless to the trainees.
They had thought about it before, if they upset any of the ghosts, wouldn’t they have to be chased around a park? Now that this rule was in place, it was possible to escape the pursuit of a ghost by running fast. Although they didn’t know if it would break into the hunting range of the next ghost, it was still a good thing.
As for the Ghost King who didn’t have a hunting range, there were more than 2,000 trainees in the park, and there are only 300 ghosts in total. If they were that unlucky as to bump into the king, then it was meant to be.
Tsuchimikado: My heart is pounding.jpg
[Rule 3: The special customs clearance task will be opened in the last hour of the Halloween Massacre Escape event, the finisher can get one S-level blind box draw]
This was also a rule written in the manual from the beginning.
To be honest, except for the S-ranks and those A-ranks who covet the No. 9 throne, no trainee would want to try to complete the special customs clearance task as if they disdained living for longer.
Soon after the rules were announced, the system started the countdown.
[10, 9, 8, 7…]
With the countdown, ghostly figures loomed around the street where the jack-o-lanterns were floating in the distance.
The trainees all took out their special props, lowered their bodies, and were ready to run at any moment.
Zong Jiu gave a straightforward order, “Get ready!”
This shout made many trainees from other organizations look over.
As a result, everyone was dumbfounded.
The white-haired Magician pulled out a white skateboard as if he conjured it and stepped on it.
Some of the team members behind him took out their skateboards, while others took out roller blades to clip onto their legs. There was a release button next to the shoes, in case skating became cumbersome, they could take it off and run on their feet instead.
This was the item they exchanged from the system in advance, just for today.
Incidentally, this was all thanks to Zhuge An.
The barrage that just connected to the live stream exploded immediately.
[Damn, genius! Who came up with the idea that the massacre escape can actually be played like this?]
[Amazing, so amazing, disrespectful, so disrespectful. Everyone else was thinking about planning maps and routes. Even if they wreck their brains, everyone only thought about special props. Who would’ve thought that skateboards could be used???]
[Actually, they’re not the only ones who thought of it… I saw that there are people pushing bicycles in Area 7, but they were stopped by the system, candle.jpg]
[Bicycles will definitely be stopped. The rule book says that the use of transportation equipment is not allowed, but the problem is, uh, roller blades and skateboards are not considered transportation equipment]
“Fuck…”
Many trainee onlookers were stunned and immediately followed suit to apply to exchange with the system.
“Hurry up, let’s exchange too.”
“Hurry up, hurry up!”
Some were lucky enough to switch to skateboards and roller blades in the last 30 seconds.
For those who were unlucky, once the system announced the start of the event, the exchange channel would be closed until the end of the event, and they could only stomp their feet.
[4, 3, 2, 1, the Halloween Massacre Escape event has been opened]
In an instant, several double images appeared in the huge amusement park.
All the space doors that could immediately be teleported to the trainee dormitory flashed and all went out. As far as the eye can see, a cold iron fence slowly appeared from the void, completely sealing this area like a closed bird cage.
“Don’t rush to run.”
The safe house would not be announced for the first five minutes, which left them without a destination for a while.
The more people there were, the more courageous they became, it was people who go solo that were most likely to die. Since nobody left, the trainees were also happy to stay in a group.
A crowd of people gathered around the square in Area 1, looking around vigilantly.
Everyone wanted to see who the first ghost would be.
As a result, after waiting for a while, there was only spooky Halloween music and the occasional harsh scream in the distance. Not one ghost was seen.
Tsuchimikado scratched his head, “Could it be that there are no ghosts in this area?”
He was No. 10, a full-time Yin-Yang Master who dealt with ghosts and demons. So when he said that, the others felt a bit relieved and even had the mood to joke.
“Hahaha, don’t look at us being afraid of ghosts, maybe ghosts are also afraid of people. With so many of us, they must be intimidated.”
Some trainees immediately agreed with a relaxed smile on their faces, “Let’s just wait until the system announces the safe house in five minutes. It won’t be long anyway, it’s better to act together than act alone.”
Too bad he only got halfway.
Because something grabbed his foot.
The trainee immediately lowered his head. A boney hand with rotten flesh was firmly clasped around his ankle, the white fingertips were black with blood. At this moment, it stabbed into his flesh unceremoniously, leaving deep wounds.
“Ahhhh-“
At the system prompt, all the trainees gathered their companions and selected an area to stand.
In order to prevent the event of a safe house not being able to accommodate everyone, different organizations tacitly selected different areas to stand.
Zong Jiu led and stationed several teams from Class 9 in Area 1. Although there were many bad ghosts in Area 1, it was a good location, being right at the center of the entire amusement park. No matter where you had to go, there was enough reaction time.
While they were standing, many people secretly looked over.
Because Zong Jiu’s group’s attire was too strange. It was fine to wear sports clothes and shin guards, But everyone also carried a big mountaineering bag.
In addition, the team led by Zong Jiu were basically all newcomers, the only veteran trainee other than him was Tsuchimikado.
Tsuchimikado also joined the team after getting on Zhuge An’s pirate ship. The great Yin Yang Master of Misfortune smiled and distributed spiritual power talismans to every trainee in the team, telling people to use them before they get caught by ghosts as it could play a role in resisting them.
Although Tuyumen was unlucky, what he made was not unlucky, and it was simply receiving charcoal during snow for the newbies who naturally lack props. So everyone thanked the Yin-Yang Master with tears in their eyes.
Additionally, they also took physical fitness into consideration.
The Class 9 trainees who participated this time had used almost all the survival points earned in the collective dungeon to strengthen their physical fitness. The unified strengthening of the legs should be at least strengthened to the extent that they could easily run a few kilometers. If someone got tired after only 800 meters, they’d just roll over and die, so there was no need to participate. Might as well as go home to take a bath and sleep, no need to give away your life.
Under the night sky, the colorful lights of the amusement park were all changed to dark yellow. Together with the jack-o-lanterns floating and burning in the sky, the dark shadows of the crowd drew long, making people feel creeped out and uncomfortable.
Previously, Rainbow Amusement Park was full of colorful lights, as bright as daytime. It was nothing like the lack of light like tonight, only able to see the eerie spider webs and white cloths. Even the cheerful background music had been replaced by something jarring and offkey, like music from the underworld.
Xu Su rubbed his hands, “Why, why haven’t we seen a ghost yet?”
He stilled looked calm, but the shakiness of his words sold him out.
It was not just him, some of the newbies who swore to follow Zong Jiu in the Famine Village instance also felt their knees go weak.
The Halloween event was not like horror instances. Horror instances might only have one ghost, but this massacre event threw in hundreds of ghosts in one breath. Who knew what was under the hoods of those cute mascots? The mere fact of being hunted down was scary enough.
Tsuchimikado smiled encouragingly, “Don’t be afraid.”
Zong Jiu even patted Xu Su on the shoulder and said earnestly, “Think about your determination.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Su slowly clenched his fists and said solemnly, “I know, Jiu-ge!”
He was just a D-rank rookie at first, then he rose to C-rank after going through the collective dungeon with a near-death experience. But Xu Sen, a fellow from the same position, had achieved a soaring rise directly from C to A-rank, becoming someone that everyone admired and envied.
Xu Su, as a friend, naturally wished Xu Sen well.
But blessings were blessings, the idea of catching up inevitably arose in his heart.
We Ve kjr cba nfgs biv ktfc tf fcafgfv atf lcolclaf ibbq. Lf kjr bcis j mbiifuf raevfca ktb kjr qgfqjglcu obg atf qbraugjvejaf fcagjcmf fzjwr. We Vfc kjr bcis bcf sfjg bivfg atjc tlw yea tjv j gjatfg rablm qfgrbcjilas. Ccv joafg yflcu lc atf lcolclaf ibbq obg wbgf atjc j sfjg, tf yfmjwf fnfc wbgf rablm.
Xu Su was lively and humorous while Xu Sen was steady and reserved, they had very complimentary personalities. As an experienced person in the Famine Village instance, Xu Sen took good care of Xu Su, so they formed a friendship. Plus, Xu Su insisted on taking Xu Sen to participate in the King’s Game after they got to know each other. Yet instead of trying to take his rib after being pulled under, Xu Sen actually stabbed himself with the knife.
This scene was forever engraved in Xu Su’s mind.
For many nights after, he would awaken from nightmares of the horrible scene of Xu Sen’s face turning white and sweating and blood flowing from his chest like rain.
In the dead of night, as Xu Su clenched his fists and could no longer fall asleep, he would think that he was too weak.
If only he could be a little stronger, a little better, that would be great.
For example, this Halloween event, Xu Sen persuaded him several times not to participate.
The ordinary rewards were all A-rank blind boxes, so he could imagine how difficult it was. At least for a C-rank trainee, it was definitely no less difficult than climbing to the sky.
But Xu Su still participated, so Xu Sen ignored him for several days and even would rather go be the captain of another team.
Xu Su didn’t regret it. After all, Jiu-ge took good care of his number one little brother and assigned him to be a personal guard.
Zong Jiu didn’t tell him that this was the result of Xu Sen privately asking him to take care of Xu Su.
After seeing Xu Su mustering up his energy, he retracted his gaze.
With two minutes to nine, the system announced several rules.
[Annoucing the three following rules. Rule 1: The safe house location is not announced for the first five minutes of every hour]
The Class 9 Squad exchanged a solemn look with each other.
If the safe house was not announced for the first five minutes, it meant they had to run for five minutes in the amusement park. Not to mention that once the safe house was announced, they had to run to find it, which also eliminated the possibility of trainees entering the next safe room immediately after exiting from one safe room.
[Rule 2: Each ghost has its own hunting range. After leaving the hunting range, they will not continue chasing. There is a “Ghost King” in the park who ignores the hunting range limitations and can hunt in any area.]
This rule was absolutely harmless to the trainees.
They had thought about it before, if they upset any of the ghosts, wouldn’t they have to be chased around a park? Now that this rule was in place, it was possible to escape the pursuit of a ghost by running fast. Although they didn’t know if it would break into the hunting range of the next ghost, it was still a good thing.
As for the Ghost King who didn’t have a hunting range, there were more than 2,000 trainees in the park, and there are only 300 ghosts in total. If they were that unlucky as to bump into the king, then it was meant to be.
Tsuchimikado: My heart is pounding.jpg
[Rule 3: The special customs clearance task will be opened in the last hour of the Halloween Massacre Escape event, the finisher can get one S-level blind box draw]
This was also a rule written in the manual from the beginning.
To be honest, except for the S-ranks and those A-ranks who covet the No. 9 throne, no trainee would want to try to complete the special customs clearance task as if they disdained living for longer.
Soon after the rules were announced, the system started the countdown.
[10, 9, 8, 7…]
With the countdown, ghostly figures loomed around the street where the jack-o-lanterns were floating in the distance.
The trainees all took out their special props, lowered their bodies, and were ready to run at any moment.
Zong Jiu gave a straightforward order, “Get ready!”
This shout made many trainees from other organizations look over.
As a result, everyone was dumbfounded.
The white-haired Magician pulled out a white skateboard as if he conjured it and stepped on it.
Some of the team members behind him took out their skateboards, while others took out roller blades to clip onto their legs. There was a release button next to the shoes, in case skating became cumbersome, they could take it off and run on their feet instead.
This was the item they exchanged from the system in advance, just for today.
Incidentally, this was all thanks to Zhuge An.
The barrage that just connected to the live stream exploded immediately.
[Damn, genius! Who came up with the idea that the massacre escape can actually be played like this?]
[Amazing, so amazing, disrespectful, so disrespectful. Everyone else was thinking about planning maps and routes. Even if they wreck their brains, everyone only thought about special props. Who would’ve thought that skateboards could be used???]
[Actually, they’re not the only ones who thought of it… I saw that there are people pushing bicycles in Area 7, but they were stopped by the system, candle.jpg]
[Bicycles will definitely be stopped. The rule book says that the use of transportation equipment is not allowed, but the problem is, uh, roller blades and skateboards are not considered transportation equipment]
“Fuck…”
Many trainee onlookers were stunned and immediately followed suit to apply to exchange with the system.
“Hurry up, let’s exchange too.”
“Hurry up, hurry up!”
Some were lucky enough to switch to skateboards and roller blades in the last 30 seconds.
For those who were unlucky, once the system announced the start of the event, the exchange channel would be closed until the end of the event, and they could only stomp their feet.
[4, 3, 2, 1, the Halloween Massacre Escape event has been opened]
In an instant, several double images appeared in the huge amusement park.
All the space doors that could immediately be teleported to the trainee dormitory flashed and all went out. As far as the eye can see, a cold iron fence slowly appeared from the void, completely sealing this area like a closed bird cage.
“Don’t rush to run.”
The safe house would not be announced for the first five minutes, which left them without a destination for a while.
The more people there were, the more courageous they became, it was people who go solo that were most likely to die. Since nobody left, the trainees were also happy to stay in a group.
A crowd of people gathered around the square in Area 1, looking around vigilantly.
Everyone wanted to see who the first ghost would be.
As a result, after waiting for a while, there was only spooky Halloween music and the occasional harsh scream in the distance. Not one ghost was seen.
Tsuchimikado scratched his head, “Could it be that there are no ghosts in this area?”
He was No. 10, a full-time Yin-Yang Master who dealt with ghosts and demons. So when he said that, the others felt a bit relieved and even had the mood to joke.
“Hahaha, don’t look at us being afraid of ghosts, maybe ghosts are also afraid of people. With so many of us, they must be intimidated.”
Some trainees immediately agreed with a relaxed smile on their faces, “Let’s just wait until the system announces the safe house in five minutes. It won’t be long anyway, it’s better to act together than act alone.”
Too bad he only got halfway.
Because something grabbed his foot.
The trainee immediately lowered his head. A boney hand with rotten flesh was firmly clasped around his ankle, the white fingertips were black with blood. At this moment, it stabbed into his flesh unceremoniously, leaving deep wounds.
“Ahhhh-“
