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Chapter 172 Dungeon: Forbidden Zone of Ghost Stories (6k)

[Entering the instance]

[Instance Name: Ghost Stories Forbidden Zone]

[Dungeon Size: 6-player raid]

[Mission Objective: Leave the restricted area alive]

[Limited Time: None]

[Difficulty: Nightmare]

Biquan City, an island nation.

The faint rumble of thunder echoed in the rainy night sky.

Meanwhile, Tomohisa was sitting on his own sofa, drinking cola and eating potato chips, enjoying the comfort of his home.

The television was broadcasting the news:

"A notice to all citizens: Since the outbreak of the Ghost Stories Forbidden Zone began in Ruri Prefecture a week ago, its coverage area is still expanding and is very likely to affect the surrounding areas. To prevent any accidents, residents who are still in Akatsuki City, Murakumo City, Ino City, Heisen City and the surrounding areas are requested to relocate and evacuate within three days."

"Tch! That's terrible!"

Upon hearing the last sentence, Tomohisa's good mood was finally shattered.

A week ago, concepts like ghost stories and omens finally entered the minds of ordinary citizens in the island nation.

What led to this supernatural power becoming common knowledge was not the Longyue City Destroyer incident, but an even more terrifying disaster—

SSS-level disaster, forbidden zone for supernatural tales.

This is a major disaster affecting the entire world.

According to disaster classification, an S-level disaster means that a city could be destroyed.

An SS-level disaster means that it could potentially destroy a country.

An SSS-level disaster means that it has the potential to destroy the entire world.

At the beginning of the disaster, the Forbidden Zone of Strange Tales directly destroyed a county (a provincial-level unit), causing more than ten million people to go missing.

Of course, "missing" here usually means death; no one has ever come out alive from the restricted area.

Even SS-level combat personnel.

This is why the island nation classified it as an SSS-level disaster at the time.

To date, the forbidden zone of ghost stories seems to be expanding continuously, and given time, it may even destroy the world.

In other words, the world is going to end.

As a shut-in, Tomohisa initially didn't feel it was real and even felt excited.

This is exactly the kind of story he's always been watching: superheroes and evil monsters.

However, Tomohisa is not happy now because he has to move.

Moving is such a hassle.

Tomohisa complained.

When the incident first broke out, half of the surrounding residents had already moved out, causing severe traffic congestion.

Tomohisa even opened the window, watching the people crowd together like balls of paper piled up on the bedside table, uttering mocking and sarcastic remarks.

The next day, Zhijiu's parents called him and asked him to move out.

But he was too lazy to move, and because the citizens had left, he didn't have to spend any money to go to the supermarket or convenience store. It was like living the life of a god.

So by the seventh day, only his house had its lights on in the neighborhood at night.

"Didn't any superheroes come to save the city in the end?"

Tomohisa sighed, walked to the entrance, and opened the door.

Looking at the completely dark streets and tall buildings, and listening to the sound of rain, he couldn't help but burst into song:
"That day was melancholy~ I became melancholy~ That day I was lonely~ I became lonely~そのすべてを~爱~してた~あなたとともに~"

I won't sing the rest.

"This is such a hassle, I think we shouldn't move."

Tomohisa showed no fear whatsoever.

"Anyway, it's not certain that they will expand to this place, right? I have food and drink here, and I live a good life. Why should I move away?"

Zhijiu comforted himself.

"Even if the forbidden zone were to spread here, so what? After all, since no one has ever come out of that darkness, who can know what's inside?"

"Maybe it's the Land of Happiness in the world of endless reading, where everyone becomes happy, who knows!"

At this point, Tomohisa smiled.

He chuckled and went back to his room, closing the door behind him.

at this time.

"Beep, beep."

There was a knock on the door.

"Huh?" Tomohisa immediately felt that he was hallucinating.

There was no one else on the entire street except him. Who was knocking on the door?
An illusion must be an illusion.

Otherwise, the rain must have made something knock, because there's no way someone would knock on the door to issue the certificate.

As he was pondering this.

"Beep, beep."

The door made a sound again.

This time, Tomohisa heard it clearly; it was indeed the sound coming from his bedroom door!
Tomohisa's heart skipped a beat. He dared not make a sound, fearing that something terrifying might rush into the house at any moment.

Without even turning off the lights, Tomohisa tiptoed out of the entrance hall and headed towards the stairs to the second floor.

"Squeak~"

The old wooden staircase groaned as it was subjected to the constant torment of his overweight physique.

Normally, he would not have paid attention to such a subtle sound, or even noticed it, but now, the creaking sound seemed deafening.

"Zizzi"

The television news program that was originally playing suddenly started showing static.

"Beep, beep."

The knocking on the door continued.

Tomohisa was terrified. He could only lie down, his overweight body making intimate contact with the stairs, and then slowly make his way to the second floor.

The creaking of the stairs lessened slightly, but seemed even more jarring.

This short stretch of road felt longer than a kilometer race. Accompanied by the buzzing noise of the television and the knocking on the door every now and then, the eerie music sent chills down Tomohisa's spine!
Fortunately.

He finally arrived at his safe base.

I gently closed the door, not daring to turn on the lights.

The noise from the TV downstairs is almost inaudible, and the knocking is barely audible.

"No matter who you are, even if you're just asking for lodging, how could I possibly open the door for you!"

Tomohisa's courage swelled up, and he muttered a curse under his breath.

It's one thing if it's something unclean, but if someone scared him like that, it's a good thing Tomohisa didn't go out and chop him with a knife.

Suddenly, the knocking downstairs seemed to stop.

Tomohisa frowned, pressed his ear against the door, and seemed to have truly disappeared.

"gone?"

Tomohisa didn't have the courage to open the door and go down to check.

After thinking about it, he realized that he wouldn't be able to sleep after being so frightened, so he decided to find something to relax.

So he picked up a box of tissues and went to the computer.

Put on your headphones and open a certain website.

"Newbies are all looking at the dance section, while the real veterans have already learned to go to the men's clothing section. Those who know, know."

Get ready and click on the video.

The sound came from the headphones:
"Besides this jacket and windbreaker, let's take a look at this recommended catgirl style! The realistic design gives you a full sense of texture, and it's priced at less than 100 yuan (RMB), allowing you to experience something comparable to a real catgirl."

"Bah! Traditional arts are the best; these are all heretical and evil!"

After Tomohisa finished his rant, he was just about to free his hands to skip the ad.

"Beep, beep."

There was a knock on the door.

Tomohisa panicked, took off his headphones, and looked at the door of the room in disbelief.

Where did that knocking sound come from?
The room was pitch black, with only the light from the computer screen and the light coming in through the crack in the door.

He stared at the door of the room, his gaze moving downwards. He could see that the light from the crack in the door on the floor was completely clear, without the shadows of two legs obstructing the light.

"Hallucination, I guess."

"Boom!"

The door made a sound, and this time Tomohisa heard it clearly—it was his own door!

What just now?!

But how did they get in?
Tomohisa's fear reached its peak at this moment.

He turned off the computer screen, took off his headphones, and slowly bent down, lying face down on the floor.

Finally, he saw two bare little feet.

It must have belonged to a child; it was impossible to tell if it was male or female.
These feet look extremely pale, not like those of a living person, and they don't cast a shadow!
It really is a ghost story!
"Beep, beep."

The knock on the door sounded again.

"Boom!"

This time the力度 (intensity/strength) is even greater.

"Dong Dong Dong!!!"

This time the force was so great that the door was shaking!

Tomohisa was so frightened that he was completely paralyzed and speechless, unable to react at all.

"Sure enough, there's no one here."

suddenly.

The figure outside the door spoke.

Judging from the voice, it should be a little girl. Although boys and girls' voices sound very similar in childhood, Tomohisa was still able to tell that it was a girl outside the door.

Thump, thump, thump
The sound of slow, light footsteps coming down the stairs could be heard from outside.

Soon, even the faint sound of the television returned to normal.

Tomohisa had no idea how she got in, and she didn't even make a sound when she left.

Therefore, he wouldn't be foolish enough to go out of the room to check.

It took a long time.

He finally mustered up some courage and quietly opened the door.

Looking down from the staircase, everything appears normal.

"It's over." Tomohisa breathed a sigh of relief. "I think I'll move out tomorrow. This was too scary."

Although it was a close call, thankfully it turned out to be a false alarm.

After the peak secretion of adrenaline, drowsiness finally sets in.

He didn't dare go downstairs to turn off the lights and TV, so he decided to go straight back to bed. In this terrifying rainy night, only the magical Little X brand blanket and pillow could bring him a little sense of security.

I snuggled comfortably into bed.

"Tomorrow... I must leave as soon as possible tomorrow."

As he was speaking, he suddenly felt something pressing against his lower thigh.

Reach out and explore.

The first thing I touched was a head of long, wet hair.

I pulled back the covers.

A little girl with a distorted smile and her neck bent backwards is waiting for him with unwavering determination.

"Why don't you open the door?"

The girl's icy hands suddenly gripped Tomohisa's neck:
"Why don't you open the door?"

Her hands were so cold and wet.

"Oh my god!"

He let out a loud scream and, with a strength he didn't know he had, broke free from the girl.

He scrambled out of the room, stumbling and crawling. Thump! Thump!
Tomohisa slipped on the stairs, tumbled and fell to the first floor, blood streaming down his forehead and obscuring his right eye.

Without bothering to wipe himself, he dashed out.

Then he climbed directly onto his car, which was parked on the street.

Ignition! Buzzing~
The car has started successfully!

Zhijiu was overjoyed and stepped on the gas, speeding the car away from the city.

at the same time.

Misaki Maeda stood on the rooftop watching this scene, a hint of boredom in her eyes.

"Well done, Misaki!"

Shinichi Suzuki's voice came through the headset: "Your performance was outstanding!"

Misaki said calmly, "Uncle, don't you have eyes either?"

Shinichi: "Uncle?! You used to call me 'brother'!"

Fukuyama Kazuo's voice also came through the channel: "So the point you care about is the first half of the sentence?"

Finally, Minako Hase's voice also came through the channel:

"Such a trivial matter, and they have to force us to take action. Stupid island government, they can't even do something as simple as evacuating the residents."

Her words were clearly tinged with resentment.

Maeda Misaki listened to their conversation silently, her expression unchanged.

Suddenly, she abruptly raised her head, looking towards the direction of the forbidden zone of ghost stories, a hint of surprise flashing in her large, adorable eyes:
"Big brother"

Misaki suddenly said, her voice filled with barely contained excitement.

Shinichi: "Misaki-chan, are you calling me?"

Fukuyama seemed to sense something was wrong: "Misaki, could it be...Mr. Ki?"

"I'm going to find him."

As Misaki spoke, she leaped into the air and flew straight towards the forbidden zone of ghost stories.

Minako roared, "Misaki! What are you doing?! Why are you heading into the forbidden area for ghost stories?!"

This move undoubtedly surprised everyone.

Although the location of the SSS-class disaster is called the Forbidden Zone of Ghost Stories, it is actually a forbidden zone for humans, a paradise for ghost stories.

In that place, even a very weak ghost story can become extremely powerful; this has been tested.

Just three or four days ago, during an experiment class, Murayama's head was thrown into the forbidden zone of ghost stories, and as a result, Murayama transformed into an S-class ghost story.

Like Misaki, Murayama is a surviving ghost story from the Kuchiha City incident and has been incorporated into the Anomaly Management Bureau.

Misaki joined the Special Affairs Department, while Murayama joined the Experiment Department. Of course, he didn't join as a researcher, but rather as the subject of research.

Due to the Hundred-Eyed Demon King, Murayama's torso was destroyed, leaving only his head, and his strength was only at the D-rank.

However, his ability to directly and precisely manipulate electricity has become a subject worthy of study.

However, due to the lack of results, the project was temporarily shelved. Ultimately, after this incident, he became a glorious disaster exploration pioneer, commonly known as cannon fodder.

Although electronic devices may malfunction in restricted areas, Murayama happens to possess the relevant capabilities to communicate between the inside and outside of these areas, making it highly feasible.

It was during this exploration that Murayama underwent a strange change, completely slipping out of the experimental class's control, and is currently out of contact.

If Misaki also goes inside...
Minako let out an angry curse:

"You good-for-nothing, stop right now! Even if Ji Yi is inside, she won't be in any danger, but if you go in, can you guarantee you'll stay conscious?!"

Misaki didn't back down this time, as if she wanted to vent the resentment that had been building up inside her:

"Pah! You slut. You're using your two lumps to seduce big brother. I've had my eye on you for a long time. Don't even think about stopping me from seeing big brother."

Minako was clearly stunned.

Because Misaki usually acts very timid, she never imagined that Misaki had this side to her.

"What did you say?! Say it again!"

"You slut, you slut with the fleshy growth, you fat pig!"

"You son of a bitch! I'm called voluptuous! You flat-chested, assless '89-born old auntie, I'm younger and prettier than you! You worthless piece of trash, you don't even have pubic hair, and you still have the nerve to talk!"

Sizzle.
Misaki's resentment blocked the electronic signals, and the call was interrupted.

Misaki's figure quickly disappeared into the darkness not far away.

[My God, the concentration of malevolent energy here is off the charts! I feel like I'm going to choke on my breath. Oh right, I don't even need to breathe.]

Ji Yi opened her eyes, and the Eye of Data provided the first piece of information.

Fortunately, the causative agent is invisible and intangible, so it doesn't obstruct our vision. The invincible data eye is about to show its power again.

This is the origin of an SSS-class disaster, a forbidden zone for ghost stories, located in Ruri Prefecture, Japan.

With the introduction from Data Eye, Ji Yi spent some time figuring out the situation.

"Hehe, I haven't even done anything yet and such a big incident has already happened. Although it's very inhumane, shouldn't I congratulate Shikiko?"

After sighing, Ji Yi finally turned her gaze to the city before her.

This city feels strange.

You could call it a city, and indeed it is; it has a distinct appearance and is indistinguishable from the city center in every way.

But overall, it looks more like a ghost town.

The sky was dark, making it impossible to distinguish between day and night, and the atmosphere of the entire city was eerily strange.

"Hey Little Eyes, the concentration of evil spirits here is so high, what about my good teammates? I see they're all using their own bodies, could any of them turn into monsters?"

When Ji Yi first entered the island nation instance, the body she used was not her own, but that of Fujiwara Keiya, the son of the mayor of Kuchiba City.

Although the evil element can affect the soul, whether one can tolerate it depends on the body.

This is why, on his first visit to the island nation, Ji Yi's character, Jing, was brought to the world of ghost stories by the evil spirit Su, and although he did not develop any illness, he was later affected by it.

Who knows? Maybe the virus infection was fixed as a bug after the last update.

"Your mother."

Forget it, if that's really the case, I shouldn't have cursed them.

This is definitely good news for players, otherwise they would have almost no way to counter the virus invasion.

Only then did Ji Yi remember to check her teammates' panel.

【Some Panties LV.19: Survival】

[Little Busy LV.17: Survival]

[Top Loser LV.18: Survival]

[Russian Great Beta LV.17: Survival]

[How many floors can you carry a bag of rice up? LV.16: Survival]

"What a gathering of heroes!"

As Ji Yi pondered, words suddenly popped up in front of her.

[This user's nickname, "How Many Bags of Rice Should I Carry?", has been artificially modified. You know his real ID, which is "Falling Leaves in the Rain".]

Ji Yi's expression changed drastically.

Well, it's like finding a needle in a haystack; speak of the devil and he shall appear.

In short, this trip was definitely worthwhile.

"Let me think... the Faceless Ones' masks, the mirror in the lake..."

These are all things that can directly kill players.

"It's a pity that I ran out of cards when I fought with Gu Hong last time, otherwise it would have been good to keep one [Formless - Slaying the Mortal World].

That move can sever cause and effect, and can also directly kill the player.

However, Ji Yi hadn't met Ye Luo yet at that time, so she hadn't considered killing players.

Before I begin to devise your grand plan, I must interrupt.

In this map, all the ghost stories are at least S- in strength, and right now, one ghost story is clinging to your three teammates and heading towards you.

After reading the text, Ji Yi also saw his three teammates through God's vision.

There were three men: Lai Dian Pang Panties, Xiao Mang, and Tou Hao Pu Jie.

"Let's Get Some Panties" is a chubby, overweight guy; "Little Busy" looks ordinary, just a regular person; and "Number One Loser" has dark skin, like a civil engineer.

The strange tale of the three being chased is...
【Title: The Playful Little Boy】

[Danger Level: Extremely Dangerous]

[Combat Power Rating: S-]

"Hiss, it feels like I finally ascended to immortality, only to find out that I have the lowest cultivation level in the entire village when I arrived in the immortal realm."

This boss's appearance and name are rather haphazard, yet its strength is invincible.

Should we use the console?

Ji Yi felt that the ability to use it on only one target per instance was something that needed to be considered.

Anyway, the three people being chased didn't seem to be in any danger, so the boy was just playing with them.

soon.

The three people stopped in front of Ji Yi.

The little boy behind the three of them also stopped chasing.

At this moment, Xiao Mang spoke first:

"We've got enough people, brother, you've come at the perfect time."

Ji Yi wasn't amused. He stood rooted to the spot, not moving an inch, but judging from their expressions, he had already guessed most of what was going on:

"Does this mean that players need to gather enough people to play with the little boy?"

Panties looked surprised upon hearing this, and stepped forward, nodding as she said:
"That's right! Giba, you're quite smart!"

Ji Yi: "That character is pronounced Yi."

Panties: "Understood, Iba."

Ji Yi: "."

The number one loser stood silently to the side, not saying a word.

"Alright, alright, everyone's here. Can you play games with me now?"

The boy chuckled, revealing a mouthful of bloody teeth.

Ji Yi: "Little friend, your gums are bleeding badly! Why don't your parents take you to see a doctor? Don't you have parents?"

The three players: "???"

Khun Bak, are you running a market?

Are you trying to commit suicide right from the start?!
The boy, however, showed no anger and answered seriously, "They were there a few days ago, but they died while playing games with me, so they're gone now~"

The players gasped in shock.

This kid is terrifying; filial piety breeds strength!

Ji Yi has a keen eye for data, so he naturally saw this obvious information long ago. He did this simply to remind his teammates.

"Alright~ So, kids, who survived after playing the game?"

Ji Yi asked again, his tone like that of a male kindergarten teacher.

"Oh! Let me figure it out."

The boy started counting on his fingers: "One, two, three, nine, ten."

Then the conclusion was: "No, no one has ever survived playing the game."

Everyone: "."

“However,” the boy changed the subject, “maybe after the older brothers die they can become like me, which should be something to be happy about, right?”

His voice was extremely chilling, sending shivers down everyone's spines.

"Okay, look, there are five of us. How about I recommend a highly-rated game?"

Ji Yi continued to probe.

"No, Onii-chan."

The boy grinned again, revealing his menacing, bloody teeth, and said, "I won't participate in the game. I prefer to watch you play. Don't you dare run away!"

"We have to play until we die, hahaha!"

Ji Yi finally frowned:

"Haki Eye, do you think it's feasible for me to escape from here at a speed of 200/s?"

You want to know the survival rate? Yes, bro, it's possible, probably.

[0.06%]

(End of this chapter)