American Horror Story, Starting from Falls Town

When Chapter 357 came out, the chrysanthemums had all turned into sunflowers.
This discovery seemed to corroborate Xiao Hei's judgment, making Glasses Guy even angrier.

"Damn it! That criminal contract we took was a trap! The dark web is making a fool of us!"

Faced with the agitated bespectacled man, the black-haired woman could only offer a patient and earnest explanation.

"I'm really not a 'werewolf'!"

"Shut up, you bitch! Believe me or not, I'll shoot you!"

At this moment, Dazhuang grabbed Glasses Guy's shoulder from behind.

"Calm down! Although I also suspect she's involved, that doesn't mean she's the one who killed the crew-cut guy. If you shoot now, there will be no turning back!"

Surprisingly, despite his burly appearance, Dazhuang is quite rational.

Upon hearing this, the bespectacled man gritted his teeth and looked at the black-haired woman.

"Tell me, what other way do you have to prove your innocence?"

The black-haired woman began to rack her brains, trying to prove her innocence.

However, all six of them had taken on criminal contracts through the dark web and did not know each other at all, so there was no basis for trust.

The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became, and the more anxious she became, the less she could think of anything. In the end, the black-haired woman could only kneel on the ground and cry bitterly.

“I, I’m really not that ‘werewolf’! I just wanted to earn some money to treat my daughter’s illness. She has leukemia and needs a lot of money for a bone marrow transplant, but the health insurance company refuses to pay, so that’s why I did this! I only talked to that little girl because I was thinking of my poor daughter!”

The black-haired woman's confession stunned everyone.

In fact, the six people involved in the kidnapping were not professional mercenaries on the dark web; they all had their own personal lives and took the risk because of some real-world problems.

At this moment, Claire spoke up.

"I believe she is not a 'werewolf,' and what she just said was absolutely from the bottom of her heart!"

"You know again?"

If there was anyone on the scene who was heartless, it would definitely be the guy with glasses; he was the kind of person who was extremely selfish.

When he heard Claire defend the dark-haired woman, the bespectacled guy became somewhat dissatisfied.

"I studied psychology, and the black-haired woman's emotions just now were completely genuine, without any acting involved!"

Upon hearing this, the bespectacled man pointed his gun at Claire again.

"If that's the case, then you fucking tell me, who exactly is the 'werewolf'!"

As soon as the words were spoken, something suddenly fell in the middle of the group. Everyone instinctively looked at what had fallen, and the thing burst into a bright white light, blinding everyone.

"Ah! My eyes!"

In a panic, the bespectacled man with the gun started firing wildly, followed by another scream.

Claire, who had awakened her angelic bloodline, was the first to regain her sight and discovered that Little Black had disappeared, while the blonde was lying on the ground, bleeding profusely from her stomach.

As the others gradually regained their sight, they also witnessed the same scene.

The man with glasses looked at the gun in his hand, somewhat incredulous.

"Did I hit her?"

The black-haired woman rushed forward to check on the blonde woman and found that she had been shot in the abdomen and was on the verge of death.

Don't be fooled by the scenes in movies and TV shows where many characters can continue fighting after being shot, or even those who manage to kill their opponents after being shot dozens of times. These are all artistic embellishments.

The reality is that being shot can completely incapacitate most people, and if the torso is hit, they can only wait to die.

Only those who have undergone professional training can retain some fighting ability after being shot, thanks to the adrenaline rush.

But the blonde woman clearly doesn't belong to this category. Judging from her punk-style outfit, she probably just stumbled upon the dark web and happened to take on this criminal contract.

"help me!"

The blonde girl weakly begged the black-haired woman for help, but the black-haired woman clearly didn't have the ability. The villa was located in the middle of nowhere, and it would take at least an hour to drive to a hospital in the city.

Enraged, Da Zhuang punched Glasses Guy to the ground, disarming him.

"If you can't control yourself, you shouldn't be holding a gun!"

The bespectacled man silently looked at the blonde woman, a hint of guilt in his eyes.

"I-I didn't mean it!"

In the end, the blonde girl died in agony, and the black-haired girl and the big guy both seemed a little sad.

At this moment, Claire reminded the others.

"Have you forgotten about one more person?"

The other three were stunned for a moment. They had been so focused on the blonde girl that they had completely forgotten about the black girl.

Blackie: Arminus!
The man with glasses hesitated for a moment, then thought of a possibility.

Did he run away?

There was no blood where Xiao Hei had just stood, and unlike the honey badger, he didn't "split up" to move, which makes one wonder if he escaped on his own.

Da Zhuang spoke up and refuted the bespectacled guy.

"No! After I was flashed, I suppressed my instincts and squinted, and I vaguely saw something dragging him away quickly!"

As expected of someone who served in the military, he must have been trained in reacting to a flashbang attack, which is why he was still able to see some things.

Although Claire was physically stronger, she lacked battlefield experience and thus saw nothing.

The black-haired woman looked at Da Zhuang.

"So, according to you, the so-called 'werewolfs' aren't actually among us, but are hiding in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to ambush us?"

This statement essentially overturns Claire's previous statement about the rules of Werewolf, which states that off-field assistance is not allowed in the game.

Claire nodded.

"That's possible! Whether it's 'Werewolf' or 'Werewolf,' it's all just our speculation."

Thankfully, Da Zhuang and Claire stopped Glasses Guy from killing Black Hair Sister, otherwise the mastermind would have succeeded.

"Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! I shouldn't have accepted this contract! I shouldn't have invested so heavily in internet stocks! Why does everything in this world have to work against me?"

The guy with glasses may seem like a refined and cultured person, but he was actually the most irritable one there.

It's not hard to tell from this guy's words that he must have suffered losses in the stock market, so he had to take on criminal contracts to pay off his debts.

As it happened, Claire knew about the dot-com bubble that had been making headlines for the past two years, with the collective collapse of internet companies on Nasdaq causing many people's savings to evaporate into thin air.

The guy with glasses is probably in a better situation, since the worst off are probably already performing aerial acrobatics in New York.

After venting his frustrations, the guy with glasses looked up.

"I don't want to play this game anymore! Let's just take that little girl and leave this villa, shall we?"

Claire shook her head, her expression somewhat helpless.

"Impossible! If you were the one who planned this game, would you have let us quit before it was even over?"

"I don't believe it! I have to try!"

The bespectacled guy didn't believe in superstitions and walked straight towards the gate.

Suddenly, an iron gate slammed shut, blocking the bespectacled man's path.

Not only that, all the windows were fitted with iron bars, making it impossible for anyone to leave the villa.

The game begins in a snowstorm-themed mansion mode.

"I knew it."

The dark-haired woman noticed that Claire's demeanor was a bit too calm, as if she wasn't worried about the current situation, so she became a little curious.

“Ms. Frey, you don’t seem afraid?” Claire was certainly not afraid, because she knew Roy was nearby and might have already infiltrated the villa, but hadn’t made a move yet.

Although she didn't know why Roy was watching coldly, Claire believed he must have his reasons.

"The reason I'm not afraid is because someone will come to save me."

Upon hearing this, the man with glasses' expression turned less than pleasant.

"Did you notify the police in advance?"

The guy with glasses just killed the blonde girl almost in full view of everyone. Although there were other reasons, he can't escape the charge of manslaughter.

Well, now the guy with glasses didn't make any money and is going to jail to work on a sewing machine. He might even be out of shape by the time he gets out.

Claire didn't explain, but for ordinary people, the threat of the police being coming is definitely stronger than that of a friend, unless your friend is named Rambo.

The bespectacled guy's face turned completely gloomy, but his pistol had already been taken away by Da Zhuang, so he couldn't do anything.

At this point, the woman with black hair made a suggestion.

“It’s not enough for us to just stand here and talk. Let’s go upstairs to check on the little girl and then look around for tools to open those iron bars.”

Dazhuang nodded in agreement.

So Claire picked up the blonde girl's flashlight and went with the other three to the room on the second floor where the little girl was locked up.

The little girl inside the room was unharmed, but she looked somewhat frightened.

The hidden 'werewolf' didn't seem to harm the little girl.

"Why did you turn off the power?"

Seeing the pitiful little girl, the black-haired woman couldn't help but go over and hug her to comfort her.

"It's nothing, it's just a power outage at the villa! The voltage is always a bit unstable in places like this, far from the city!"

After being comforted for a while, the little girl seemed to calm down.

The black-haired woman's maternal instincts were overflowing again.

"We must get the little girl out of here!"

The guy with glasses stared wide-eyed.

"Are you crazy? We can barely take care of ourselves, and you want to bring this burden on? Don't you think so?"

The guy with glasses looked at the others, seemingly wanting their support.

But in reality, Claire is a kind-hearted person, and Dazhuang, though seemingly fierce, also has a gentle side.

After looking around, the bespectacled man realized that the clown was actually himself.

"Fine, fine! If you want to take her, then take her. I don't care whether she lives or dies!"

The guy with glasses said something harsh, then led the way out of the room.

Next, the four adults and a little girl searched the second floor of the villa, and unsurprisingly found that there was no way to leave the villa from the second floor, nor were there any tools to get past the iron bars.

What are you looking for?

The little girl, held in the arms of the black-haired woman, looked at the others with curiosity.

The black-haired woman gently stroked the little girl's head.

"We are looking for tools to open these iron fences."

Hearing this, the little girl looked puzzled.

"Shouldn't you go to the tool shed or the basement to find tools? Why would you find tools in the bedroom?"

The adults were stunned for a moment.

"You're right! We really should go to the basement to find the tools!"

Da Zhuang slapped his forehead, his head spinning from the series of unexpected events that had left the adults somewhat confused.

In Europe and America, detached villas usually have basements. After arriving at the villa, the six kidnappers conducted a brief inspection and knew where the basement was.

Upon reaching the entrance to the basement, the group suddenly heard cries for help coming from below.

"Help! Someone help me!"

"Listen, it sounds like Xiao Hei's voice!"

None of them expected that Xiao Hei was still alive. In fact, his cries for help sounded quite strong, as if he hadn't been hurt at all.

Da Zhuang was about to lead the way into the basement when Glasses Guy quickly stopped him.

"Watch out! It might be a trap!"

Big Zhuang glared at Glasses Guy.

"I know perfectly well! I've encountered similar situations before when I was in the Middle East!"

The guy with glasses gave an awkward laugh.

"Can you give me back my gun? I promise I won't fire it again this time!"

So that's what the guy with glasses really wanted.

After considering it for a moment, Da Zhuang finally returned the man with glasses to him. After all, the situation was still unclear and there were hidden enemies. Having someone with a gun would provide an extra layer of safety.

"Remember to look carefully before you fire!"

The four began to file into the basement, with Dazhuang leading the way, followed by the black-haired woman holding the little girl, Claire in third place without any weapons, and the bespectacled man, who had regained his pistol, bringing up the rear.

The underground structure of this villa is no less than its above-ground structure, with a long passageway and numerous rooms, making one wonder what the basement was used for.

The group followed Xiao Hei's voice and found him in an empty room. He was trapped in a chair with his eyes covered by a black cloth.

"Little Black, are you alright?"

Upon seeing Xiao Hei, Da Zhuang did not immediately rescue him, but instead observed the environment in the room.

Da Zhuang's past service experience in the Middle East made him very cautious when rescuing hostages.

Upon hearing Dazhuang's voice, Xiaohei's face lit up with surprise.

"You've finally arrived! Thank God, I've been shouting for over ten minutes, my mouth is almost dry!"

It's really hard to tell from Xiao Hei's rap-like speaking speed that he's drooling.

Dazhuang continued to ask questions.

Do you remember what just happened?

"All I remember is being blinded by a flashbang, then something tackled me to the ground and knocked me unconscious. When I woke up, I found myself tied up here! Hey, when are you going to untie me? I'm really uncomfortable like this!"

Xiao Hei's voice was full of unease; he certainly didn't feel safe being unable to see anything and being tied up.

Black-haired sister, please explain quickly.

"Don't worry! We're mainly worried about a trap, so we need to check!"

"Can you hurry up? I...I'm really scared!"

Judging from Xiao Hei's voice, he seemed about to cry.

Dazhuang carefully observed the room and found that there were indeed no traps inside. The only place that might be problematic was the chair where Xiaohei was sitting.

"Since there's no problem, I'll go in and untie him. You all stay outside!"

little girl

(End of this chapter)