Becoming Stronger After Death: I Keep Seeking Death in the World of the Universe.

Chapter 433 AT Stance: Silent Hill Version (Supplementary Update)
Bayesburg.

This is a secret base that Will and his brother built themselves in the woods using branches.

It doesn't take up much space; there's only about two square meters of space inside.

But for a child, this simple and cramped secret base represented a lot.

It is Will's inner spiritual fortress.

This space, only two square meters in size, is his completely autonomous territory.

He can set rules, draw boundaries, prohibit adults from entering, and invite his most trusted friends in.

This gives children who are usually controlled by adults, teachers, and society a sense of control that belongs to them.

This small, secret base is the world that Will Byers can control.

This little world provides him with a sense of security and self-comfort.

It has become an emotional shelter.

Will's childhood was not a happy one.

My parents argue almost every day.

The loud arguing made Will so afraid that he wanted to hide in the closet every time.

At times like these, he always wanted to escape from that home where arguments were constant.

They retreated to Byersburg, seeking the sense of security that comes from being far removed from the arguments.

last night.

As usual, Will played a role-playing game with Dustin and the others in Mike's basement.

Because it was getting late, Mike's mother told them to go home early.

This was no different from any other day.

Will rode his bike home alone.

It was very dark on the road that night.

There was no one at home.

This is how the house has often looked since Mom and Dad divorced a year ago.

My mother often works the night shift.

My older brother also occasionally works outside to supplement the family income.

This resulted in Will often being the only person at home.

But the dark, empty house actually made Will feel safer.

Because he would finally never have to hear that terrifying argument again.

But last night was different from usual.

He encountered a terrifying monster in his home.

Will named it Demogorgon, after a character from Dungeons & Dragons.

Demogorgon kidnapped Will.

They took him to the other world.

And they tried to take him somewhere.

While passing through the forest.

Will suddenly saw the silhouette of a strange girl with a buzz cut.

Demogorgon also seemed to be attracted to the girl.

The girl with the buzz cut seemed to be frightened by Demogorgon's terrifying appearance.

What followed was a piercing scream!

And then.

Demogorgon, who had grabbed him, was suddenly sent flying.

Will took the opportunity to escape to his secret base and hide.

Strange to say.

Since he hid in the secret base, neither Demogorgon nor any of the other monsters could find him.

This allowed Will to spend a night and a morning in the Otherworld.

Just now.

Will also left the secret base once, wanting to go home to find his mother.

For some reason, he could always vaguely sense his mother's presence.

It was as if she were right beside him, yet he couldn't touch her.

Then Will came up with the idea of ​​calling home.

Fortunately, the call was answered.

But what he said was unintelligible to the person on the other end.

Will couldn't hear what the other person was saying.

Will, who was getting anxious, suddenly noticed Demogorgon chasing after him outside.

So he had no choice but to give up contacting his mother and quickly fled the cabin, returning to his own secret base.

They haven't eaten or drunk anything for such a long time.

This greatly weakened Will's physical condition.

He was, after all, just a 12-year-old child.

To be able to maintain this mental state after being suddenly drawn into such a bizarre and terrifying world is already incredibly strong and courageous.

But I can't contact my mother.

Monsters are everywhere.

The situation is getting worse and worse.

This inevitably made Will lose hope and become depressed.

Will was lying in Byersburg, staring blankly at the dome above him, its branches intertwined.

he was thinking.

Perhaps he will die in this world.

They'll either be killed by monsters, starve to death, or die of thirst here.

I've heard that a person can survive for seven days without food, but only three days without water.

Should I, like the protagonist in an adventure novel, drink my own urine and keep going?

"Boom boom boom!"

While he was lost in thought.

Suddenly, I heard the sound of wood being struck.

It's like knocking on a door.

The sudden commotion startled Will!
The little boy sat up straight, grabbed the wooden stick beside him, and looked warily out of the curtain.

Yes.

This makeshift shack, built from tree branches, doesn't even have a wooden door.

They simply used a cloth curtain as a cover.

This building, with zero protective capabilities, miraculously protected Will for one night.

Will knew nothing about this.

Xu Wang, standing outside the door, was even more astonished.

After he used his mental powers to locate Will, he flew directly here.

Looking at the Bayesburg that appeared in the original series, Xu Wang couldn't help but recall the secret base he built when he was a child.

Xu Wang originally planned to go straight into the shack and take Will away.

As a result, that tattered curtain actually blocked Xu Wang's movements.

It was clearly a soft curtain that could be lifted in an instant.

Now it has become as hard as steel.

Even with normal force, Xu Wang couldn't push it away.

Although Xu Wang realized that if he continued to increase his strength, he could still break through with brute force.

But he didn't want to do that.

This little shack has already piqued his interest.

Why can such an ordinary, even humble, little shack possess such magical power?

Thinking of Silent Hill, and then considering that this is the Otherworld.

Xu Wang had some ideas in mind.

So instead of forcing his way in, Xu Wang politely knocked on the "door" of the shack next to him.

There was no response from inside the shack.

Xu Wang wasn't surprised. He said directly, "Will~ I found you~"

"what!"

Xu Wang's shout startled Will, who let out a short scream inside the shack!

Then came the whimpering sound of someone covering their mouth.

He seemed somewhat annoyed that he had accidentally made a sound.

From Will's perspective, Xu Wang's actions were indeed somewhat frightening.

Will still refused to communicate.

Xu Wang raised an eyebrow and said, "I know your mother, and she's in my hands right now."

The shack was finally no longer silent.

A little boy's voice, trembling with tears, came through the air: "I'll go with you, but please don't hurt my mother."

"Hahaha! It's so funny to scare kids!"

Hearing that Will was almost crying from fright, Xu Wang laughed out loud in a very tasteless way.

When Will heard Xu Wang's "hehehe" laughter inside, he cried even louder.

This gave Xu Wang a great sense of accomplishment. So he decided to stop teasing Will, recalled the plot of the original show, and gave the code for the secret base: "Redagast".

As soon as these words came out.

The crying inside the shack stopped abruptly.

Ridalast is a character from The Lord of the Rings.

Will and the other kids are particularly obsessed with it.

So they used it as a code.

It would be absolutely impossible for someone other than someone Will trusts to know this.

At this moment, Xu Wang reached out and pushed the curtain again.

The curtain, which had previously seemed as hard as steel, could now be easily lifted.

This further confirmed Xu Wang's thoughts.

Xu Wang squatted outside the shack, looking at the little boy inside with a mushroom haircut and delicate features, and smiled like a cheerful older brother: "Hello, I am Xu Wang, I am 12 years old, and I just transferred to Hawkins High School."

I have been entrusted by your mother to come to the Otherworld to find you.

"May I come in?"

Will was initially startled by the sudden opening of the curtain.

But when they saw it was Xu Wang, they were immediately shocked and their eyes widened!
He always thought that the person talking to him outside was a monster.

"Are you really human?"

Will was still somewhat incredulous.

Humans who can appear in this kind of world with a smile on their face are quite frightening.

"A genuine, high-quality human being!"

Xu Wang nodded confidently.

Will knew that since Xu Wang had already found him, there was no point in refusing him, so he said, "Welcome."

"Thank you."

Xu Wang received permission and bent down to crawl into the shack.

Will's secret base is sometimes affected by some mysterious force.

It looks the same as in the material world, with no difference whatsoever.

There was no bloodstains, no rust, and no mysterious slime.

The space is only two square meters, but it's enough for two people to sit inside.

The floor was covered with blankets and quilts, making it soft enough.

There were also cushions, dolls, toys, and comic books nearby.

There was also a camping lamp hanging on the wall.

This made the little shack in the otherworld feel very cozy.

Even the art style is somewhat out of place.

He watched as the tall Xu Wang squeezed into his secret base.

Will, feeling a little scared of being in contact with a stranger, stepped back a bit and huddled in a corner, giving Xu Wang more space.

But then Xu Wang came in and suddenly turned his back to him, secretly fiddling with something.

Will was quite curious.

Xu Wang suddenly turned around, revealing a vampire with a blue face and fangs, and roared loudly: "Wow!"

"what--!"

Will was so frightened that his whole body trembled!
He clutched his heart, his face turning pale with fright.

Upon seeing Will's appearance, Xu Wang removed his vampire mask, pointed at Will, and laughed loudly, "Did I scare you!"

Upon seeing this, Will sighed helplessly.

Now he was certain that Xu Wang was definitely only 12 years old.

I feel like he's even more immature than I am.

"Don't worry, don't worry, I'm not a vampire, but I have indeed killed vampires before."

As Xu Wang spoke, he took out one small snack after another from his subspace pouch, much to Will's sudden widening gaze.

These things are all products of the wasteland world.

It contains radiation; Will can't eat it.

Fortunately, Xu Wang had a stove.

Simply burning it will remove the radiation completely.

Soon, a piece of grilled meat, a cup of instant noodles, and a cup of hot water were placed in front of Will.

Will watched as Xu Wang took out so many things from his waist bag.

Then he watched as flames erupted from Xu Wang's palm.

This made Will very excited!
Children have a strong ability to learn.

Moreover, he's a kid who really enjoys all kinds of fantasy works.

"Are you a mage?! Do you know the Mage's Hand technique?"

Even though Will was very hungry, he was clearly more curious about the magical Xu Wang than about food.

Xu Wang wasn't a qualified mage, but he still shamelessly admitted, "That's right! I am the greatest mage in the multiverse! Do you know Lucifer? He's no match for me."

As he spoke, Xu Wang beckoned with his finger.

The bucket of instant noodles between the two of them suddenly floated up and landed in Will's hands.

Wow! That's amazing!

Will expressed his amazement, feeling as if his fantasy had come true, and suddenly felt an urge to cry.

Xu Wang then reminded him, "Eat quickly, instant noodles won't taste good if they're left to soak for too long."

Will nodded repeatedly, picked up the plastic fork, and began to eat his noodles in large bites.

He was indeed starving.

Noodles cooked over a wood fire taste especially good.

Will ate with great relish.

After a few bites, more than half of the bowl of instant noodles was gone.

Seeing how much he was enjoying his meal, Xu Wang, who was sitting cross-legged opposite him with one hand supporting his chin, also smiled and said, "Is it delicious? I loved eating instant noodles when I was a kid too."

For me back then, being able to eat instant noodles felt like a holiday.

I think the best-tasting food in the world is instant noodles.

As Will ate, he listened to Xu Wang's description and nodded repeatedly in agreement: "It's really delicious."

Xu Wang smiled gently this time: "Eat slowly, no rush. After you're full, I'll take you home to meet your mother. She's very worried about you."

Hearing about his mother's condition.

Will stopped what he was doing and looked up at Xu Wang: "Is she alright?"

Xu Wang nodded: "Don't worry, she's fine. Jim and the others are with her."

As he spoke, Xu Wang turned his head and glanced around the small shack.

She even reached out and pushed the curtain next to her.

They found that it had indeed become as hard as steel again.

Xu Wang then looked at Will and asked, "Can you tell me what happened to you last night and today?"

Will now trusts Xu Wang completely.

Without hiding anything, she told him everything that had happened during that time.

From Will's description, Xu Wang learned that he was also unaware of the anomalies surrounding this secret base.

But Will then described to Xu Wang the process of building the shack, as well as the story of him, his brother, and the shack.

This made Xu Wang almost certain of his guess.

"As expected of a power related to the mind, they've even managed to create an AT field in this godforsaken place like Silent Hill."

Xu Wang smiled very happily.

The power of Silent Hill allows one to explore the inner world of those who come to it, and this power is reflected in both the inner and outer worlds.

The most outward manifestations are mostly corrupt and distorted buildings, as well as various monsters representing the dark inner world.

But here with Will.

For Will, the secret base represented absolute control and security.

Therefore, they arrived in the Otherworld.

Will's mental powers were reciprocated in Silent Hill, greatly strengthening the seemingly fragile shack.

The monsters looked like they were about to break through the walls of branches.

But the real breakthrough lies within Will's own mind.

As long as the shack remained, Verdi felt safe.

As long as you feel safe, you'll have a shelter.

Using mental power as a defense is somewhat similar to AT power.

But this nested doll-like structure is very similar to Tai and Shield of Courage in Digimon.

In any case, Will's secret base was confirmed by Xu Wang.

The power of Silent Hill is not just the darkness and filth of the human heart.

Perhaps spiritual forces such as courage, justice, and light can also elicit its response.

This undoubtedly makes Silent Hill even more valuable.

Xu Wang also wanted this power even more!

Xu Wang was, after all, a pure and virtuous person.

You can't just take the Ten Thousand Souls Banner and insist it's the Human Emperor Banner.

Since Silent Hill also has a bright side, we absolutely cannot let it go.

　Only 3 more chapters to go!
　　I've updated pretty frequently this month, haha!
　　
　
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