Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 205 The Black Telephone

After rescuing Pot Lid Head and Rong Qiyue last time, he was indeed looking forward to seeing what new rewards would appear inside the castle.

However, the timing of his return this time was too delicate. His mind was filled with the madness and resentment of the white corpse, and he was a step slow in considering this issue. It wasn't until he saw the old telephone and black briefcase hanging on the wall that his mood improved slightly.

The door allows escape, and the Duke has given himself an advantage in the game of hide-and-seek; those two things...

Han Su didn't let the phone ring for too long. In the eerie castle, the loud, even jarring, ringing was unsettling, making him fear that it might attract the unwanted attention of some monster. He quickly grabbed the phone and put it to his ear.

But he didn't dare to speak immediately; he just listened.

First, there was a crackling sound of electricity, followed by a violent cough.

Then, after the coughing stopped for a while, an old voice rang out:

"What night is it now?"

"..."

?

When Han Su heard this voice in the eerie ancient castle, he felt as if an electric current was running through his body:

Something that can be communicated...

But he tried his best to control himself, his mind racing:

He asked me which night it was, which meant that he didn't know when the call would end.
Suppressing the doubts that arose in his heart, Han Su paused for a moment before slowly asking, "Who are you?"

"I?"

The voice on the other end of the phone chuckled, revealing an indescribable weariness: "I'm a prisoner, just like you are now."

"prisoner?"

Han Su couldn't figure out his identity and couldn't think of a suitable angle to start the conversation.

Fortunately, another cough broke the silence on the other end of the phone. He chuckled softly and said, "Don't get hung up on such meaningless questions. Stay here for a few more nights, and you'll find out who I am."

"And now, if I'm not mistaken, you should be very scared."

"But there's no need to be afraid of those monsters. They're just prisoners trapped here, but they have some valuable things on them that make the adults outside very envious."

"If you're smart enough and listen to me, I'll teach you how to avoid them and get the most valuable thing in this castle..."

"..."

"?"

From these few words, Han Su immediately realized several problems.

The person on the other end of the phone seemed unaware that he had been to and from this castle many times.
He seemed to be treating himself like a child who had just been locked inside this ancient castle.

Moreover, he seemed to know a lot about the castle, the monsters, and what exactly happened in this kidnapping case.
With his mind racing, Han Su immediately made his breathing more rapid, sounding tense, like a child who had just been holding his breath out of fear: "Where...where exactly is this?"

"How...how can I escape?"

"..."

"Poor child..."

The voice on the other end of the phone seemed completely unsurprised by Han Su's apparent fear; instead, it chuckled softly.
"Escape from this cage is not so easy, but if you behave well, you can avoid a lot of suffering."

He really didn't know that I had escaped many times!
Han Su made up his mind immediately, then took a few quick breaths before asking, "What...what should I do?"

"Very simple."

The voice on the other end of the phone chuckled, followed by another violent cough, and then said, "The fact that you answered the phone means you're one of the unchosen ones."

"But don't be sad, this will actually give you more room to maneuver."

"Above this castle, there are thirteen more floors, each inhabited by a different monster, each possessing different items. First, I need you to go to the tenth floor, find a book, and hide it."

"This book has a black cover, gold-stamped text, and the main subject is an eye inside a six-pointed star pattern."

"Once you get it, you can try to move it to a different place, hide it somewhere only you know about it."

"You have fifteen minutes to do this. After you're done, hide. Tomorrow, you'll receive another call from me."

"Hehe, little one, good luck!"

"..."

With another fit of violent coughing, the phone was disconnected. Han Su quickly thought, "15 minutes?"

As he calculated, he immediately determined that this was the time the old butler would return to the castle!

Who is the person on the other end of the phone, and how does he know when the old butler will return to the castle?

Why would he steal this book from a child like himself?
If this black leather suitcase placed against the wall is now also a reward, then what is its purpose?
...Suddenly, a possibility came to mind, and a thought flickered in my mind!
"The tenth floor?"

Han Su thought about it carefully and felt a slight stirring in his heart. However, he had no time to think about the problem at the moment. He just took a deep breath. In any case, he had to leave as soon as possible today and resolve the issue of the white corpse so that he could get more information about the kidnapping case.

"Let's go!" The black cat duke was still rolling around on the carpet, so Han Su simply picked it up and went back to the entrance of the cellar. He saw a group of dark eyes staring at him, and the children were all staring blankly at this audacious kid.

Han Su's gaze swept over the crowd and landed on the face of the guy with the parted hair. His face was covered in dust and he had snot running down his nose.

Han Su nodded gently to him: "We'll meet again in the future!"

He closed the cellar door, his mental energy energizing his small, thin body, and turned to pick up the black leather suitcase leaning against the wall, heading straight upstairs.

Now, he no longer needs to go through tunnels in unnecessary places, and instead cherishes his time.

The information from the telephone on the wall was still uncertain, and the suitcase also gave rise to many speculations.

A strange man answered the phone. What was the purpose of that old leather suitcase?

At first glance, this box looks quite ordinary.

Its size is similar to the briefcase Han Su usually uses, so theoretically, it would be very convenient for Han Su, who is used to briefcases, to carry it.

However, Han Su overlooked one problem: he was now too small, and it was difficult for him to carry the box.

However, in some secret passages or mezzanines that require climbing, carrying this suitcase can somewhat impair movement.

But thanks to his recently enhanced mental activity, he quickly reached the ninth floor and could vaguely see the room where Princess Mononoke was taking a bath. So he took a deep breath and began his challenge.

He had already checked when he entered the castle this time; the key was not found on any of the monsters on the first floor.

Therefore, we can infer that the key must be with the monster that didn't come downstairs.

Last time the key appeared at Princess Mononoke's place, so this time, Han Su guessed it should be on the tenth floor or higher.

However, this does indeed align with one of his own paths.

"It's time to rescue that guy. I have a feeling he could be a great help if I need to investigate certain things in the future..."

With this thought in mind, Han Su quietly made his way up to the tenth floor.

This is a thick corridor filled with all kinds of books, and it looks like a library.

There were endless books, but when I looked at them, they were all filled with words I couldn't understand.

This time, Han Su went to find someone first. He slowed his pace as much as possible, put the black leather suitcase on his head, and slowly made his way through the books scattered throughout the corridor to a room lit by a gas lamp.

He cautiously poked his head out, and then he saw the droopy-headed guy lazily sweeping up unseen dust on the ground with a broom.

He was very thin, so his nickname was Skinny Monkey.

A stable member of Han Su's castle escape team!
His identity is that of a child from the Lu family in Qinggang South City, and his name is Lu Neng.

When Han Su arrived at the door of the room, the skinny guy immediately twitched his ears, turned around, and picked up a broom as a weapon.

But when he realized that the person who came over was actually a child about the same age as himself, his eyes widened instantly. He took a few steps forward and said, "What's up? Not comfortable down there? Came up for a stroll?"

Han Su quickly reached out and shushed him.

The skinny monkey scoffed, "What are you shushing me about, someone who ran from the first floor to the tenth floor of a castle full of monsters late at night?"

"The monsters in this building are asleep. They want me to clean the whole room. Do you want my help or what?"

"..."

Seeing his bachelor-like appearance, Han Su was speechless and whispered, "I want to escape the castle, you..."

Skinny Monkey chuckled: "If you're going to escape, why are you running up to the tenth floor? Are you trying to fly?"

Han Su knew his character and also knew the key to dealing with this guy. Although time was of the essence, he suppressed his temper and patiently said, "I know a secret passage, it's up here..."

The skinny monkey looked at him with suspicion: "How did you know?"

Han Su revealed the login password and said, "Believe it or not!"

The skinny monkey immediately believed him, threw down his broom, and followed, saying, "Take me to see!"

Ah……

Han Su wasn't surprised at all. He said, "Taking you out is no problem, but to enter that secret passage, I need to find a key first. It should be on the ninth floor, in the hands of some monster. We must find a way to get it..."

"key?"

The skinny monkey listened, slightly surprised, and reached into his crotch: "Is this it?"

Han Su was truly astonished when he saw the bright yellow key suddenly appear before his eyes.

He glanced at the key, then at the skinny man's crotch, his tone becoming somewhat strange: "How did it end up here?"

Skinny Monkey said, "I saw the key hanging on the wall next to the old man, so I just grabbed it. I was thinking of waiting until I went downstairs tomorrow to see if I could open the door..."

Han Su took a deep breath: "We made the right choice in finding this guy!"

(End of this chapter)