kingnovel Chapter 202 The Child in the Pile of Corpses
Chapter 202 The Child in the Pile of Corpses
Jiang Qi could hear the noisy sounds from next door by gently pressing his face against the wall; they seemed to come from afar and then closer.
The sounds of animals howling and clapping, mixed with the piercing screams of human children, created a chilling atmosphere and evoked a sense of helplessness.
Even dungeon bosses are willing to condescend to play role-playing games with him.
Since that's the case, Jiang Qi decided to play along and deliberately fall into the trap set by the kindergarten director.
Who says that those who "accidentally" fall into a trap are prey?
In this way, Jiang Qi can find the exit from the mirror world, which is also the entrance to the circus.
The kindergarten director's true identity is now that of a child who barely survived amidst the corpses of tortured children.
The person watching the performance inside the circus is merely a shell he created.
The child's cheeks were dirty and covered with dark black bloodstains.
But his eyes were bright, full of longing for life.
He was severely malnourished and emaciated.
Jiang Qi couldn't bring himself to do it because of his germaphobia, so he could only keep him behind him and prevent him from running around.
"I... have no strength."
It seemed to take all his strength to utter a single complete sentence.
Fortunately, Jiang Qi still had a small piece of bread on him. He didn't say anything, but threw the bread into the arms of the child lying on the ground.
It was just a small piece of bread, but he ate it so greedily, having not eaten in a long time.
That's true. If you're going to pretend, you have to make it look convincing, otherwise how can you fool people?
Only Jiang Qi knew that his actions were exactly the same as Lu Zhi's.
However, the difference is that Lu Zhi approached him cleanly at the beginning, perhaps in order to leave a good impression.
Her eyes were clear and innocent, yet she looked so pitiful and helpless, appearing utterly miserable.
It's no wonder Jiang Qi always makes such malicious assumptions about the ghosts that approach him.
Because you never know when they might stab you in the back.
On the surface, they appear as innocent and harmless as puppies, disguising themselves as humans to gain sympathy with their vulnerable appearance, but their inner wickedness is no less than that of the worst human species.
But the monster's disguise has flaws, and it will eventually be exposed, and Lu Zhi is no exception.
But Jiang Qi wasn't afraid. He had personally torn Lu Zhi to pieces, in a physical sense.
The television was showing the latest heinous murder case. The dim light illuminated Jiang Qi's profile, his expression under the black hat was inscrutable.
Outside the window, a fierce wind whipped up large raindrops that pounded violently against the ground.
Jiang Qi was wearing a black raincoat. Water droplets slowly flowed down the folds of the raincoat, one drop after another, silently wetting the carpet in the entryway.
He remembered turning off the TV before leaving the house.
With a "snap," the room was suddenly plunged into darkness.
Jiang Qi felt his blood run cold, and his fingers, hidden under his sleeves, trembled slightly.
But it wasn't fear, it was excitement.
The tall, dark shadow instantly climbed up Jiang Qi's back, as if trying to merge with him.
His hot breath sprayed on his neck, and he could feel Lu Zhi trembling, trembling with excitement just like himself.
The seemingly pale palm possesses incredibly terrifying power.
Like a venomous snake, it coiled around Jiang Qi's neck, suffocating him and causing him to show a pained expression.
Even if he kills Lu Zhi with his own hands, he will forever live in this shadow and be unable to escape it.
Jiang Qi was forced to lift his chin. Lu Zhi's eyes were filled with infatuation, his pale face flushed, and even his beautiful face was somewhat distorted.
Does Lu Zhi hate him? Of course he does. He hates him for abandoning him time and time again without saying a word, and even for wanting to kill him.
Wouldn't it be better to be well-behaved?
Thinking this, Lu Zhi made a move that even Jiang Qi didn't expect.
His eyelashes trembled slightly, like a lamb willingly offered as a sacrifice.
She gently placed a kiss on Jiang Qi's forehead before moving it to his soft lips.
His kiss was rough, almost like a primitive animal tearing and biting without restraint, the taste of rust instantly filling the mouth.
He couldn't kill the monster completely, but the monster could easily snap his fragile neck with the slightest movement of its fingers.
Jiang Qi felt almost defeated.
This was a memory that suddenly surfaced from the depths of his mind.
However, Lu Zhi's last words left a deep impression on him.
"Honey, I'm back. It took me quite a while to put myself back together."
"You're not happy that you can't kill me, are you, my dear brother?"
That was a sinister sentence uttered by Lu Zhi with fervent anticipation in his eyes and a trembling voice.
The memory was interrupted, and Jiang Qi subconsciously wiped his lips.
The pain still felt real, lingering around my lips.
"What are you thinking?"
Jiang Qi turned to the side, trying to ignore the incessant crying from next door, and said calmly.
"nothing."
The child, now full, finally had some strength and could speak fluently.
"Thank you for saving me."
“I remember the route they took to drop me in. You must be lost, otherwise you wouldn’t have run into me by chance.”
"I can take you out, but you have to be careful of the animals outside; they can eat people."
"No need, I know the exit."
What seemed like a well-intentioned reminder was actually a predatory remark, as if the real intention was to make Jiang Qi their prey.
The monster's thoughts were too easy to guess; it was plotting how to swallow Jiang Qi whole.
Jiang Qi was right; that's exactly what it thinks and will do.
The child pretended to be strong and got up from the dirty ground. Only after he stood firm did Jiang Qi take a step forward.
The child behind him stared intently at him, but when Jiang Qi turned around, he only saw a pair of curious eyes.
His voice was extremely weak, barely a whisper.
"How did you get in?"
"do not know."
Jiang Qi was extremely perfunctory; he just wanted to leave as soon as possible, and it would be even better if he could take a comfortable bath.
On the stage of a circus.
Let the animals experience firsthand how they are tortured to death by humans, so they will know how to beg for mercy and how to know they have done wrong.
Fortunately, the child's injury and death did not have a significant impact on the players in the illusion.
This torment is ongoing.
They put two starving children in the same iron cage and watched them fight each other to survive.
One of them happened to be Xiaobai Xiaoyu.
As he grew up, he resorted to any means necessary to survive.
He was the same way when he was a child.
He would rather kill the other party to save his own life.
As expected, Xiaobai Xiaoyu pounced on the weaker party and bit off a piece of flesh from their arm.
Ignoring the pleas of the creature beneath him, Xiaobai Xiaoyu eagerly devoured chunks of its own flesh, skinned it, and drank its blood.
Only in this way can you completely satisfy your appetite.
Xiao Jiangqi's eyes were indifferent, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him.
They treat children, who are also human beings, based on what humans do to animals.
But the wildness of animals is the most primitive and pure.
Each of the twelve zodiac animal representatives held a score sheet printed on a white A4 sheet, and they watched the large screen on the stage with great interest.
The player's face, filled with unbridled joy, was reflected in the inorganic pupils.
Just as he was about to push open the heavy door, he vaguely sensed that something was amiss.
He touched what appeared to be an unobstructed path ahead, but clearly felt a solid barrier.
He was already trapped in this invisible constraint, unable to move forward or backward.
No matter how much he patted it, it was completely useless.
Sometime later, the docile sika deer that had brought him here kicked its front legs and arched its head as if to attack.
The player was terrified; his throat tightened, and his body instantly became immobile.
He had no one of his kind around him who could help him, which pushed him into a helpless and isolated situation.
He could only watch helplessly as the sika deer that was rushing towards him slammed him straight into the wall.
The sharp antlers pierced the player's skin, eventually penetrating his entire abdomen.
Blood spurted out, and the small screen went black at the opportune moment.
The animal audience members sitting below the stage all sighed and booed repeatedly.
Even Miss Rabbit shook her head in regret.
In fairy tales, animals that represent kindness have become the ones attacking humans in this moment.
They appear weak and insignificant, only to lower the player's guard before delivering a fatal blow at the last moment.
Since humans have chosen to accept help from animals as a matter of course, they must assess the corresponding risks.
Currently, Xiao Jiangqi has received the most votes, simply because no corresponding character appears on screen and he is the most composed.
Therefore, the twelve zodiac animals are remarkably consistent in his expression.
Of course, he should be the last one to be tried.