Horror Game Designer

Chapter 104: Save

“How many water ghosts are down there?”

“I don’t know. Haven’t counted.” Zhang Ding shook his head. “Resentment attracts resentment, so the number keeps increasing.”

Hearing the conversation between Gao Ming and Zhang Ding, Bai Xiao took a deep breath. He had experienced many anomalies and hadn’t seen something so scary.

Even though he had superhuman bravery, he would still feel angst and fear if he really had to go down there. In comparison, the normal person only appeared a little nervous.

“How about I go first?” Bai Xiao stopped Gao Ming, “Even if you have a trump card, it couldn’t stop that many ghosts. I’ll go to scout the way. Then, you can decide if you want to continue with this death trip.” From Bai Xiao’s words, he didn’t have the confidence in Gao Ming. Therefore, he hoped Gao Ming could consider this further. After all, Gao Ming was not connected to the newbies from the investigation centre. He was just a ‘pedestrian’ being dragged into the anomaly.

“If you go down, I might need to save you later.” Gao Ming pushed Bai Xiao away. His hands touched his heart. He didn’t remove his shirt and jumped down the hole. The painful memories splashed like ripples. The pairs of hands grabbed Gao Ming’s body to drag him into the darkness.

Gao Ming continued to sink. The closer he was to the bottom, the stronger the resentment. It was why Zhang Ding couldn’t submerge into the water to carry the children’s bodies out. They already had a hard time maintaining their rationality. Once they came close to the bottom, they might lose control and became crazy.

“Zhang Ding probably saved those regulars up there over the past ten years…”

The victims’ memories infiltrated Gao Ming’s mind. The bloated arms tore at his body.

“You are innocent too. I will save you eventually.” Gao Ming didn’t just give empty promises. He had a scale in his heart. It was normal for the innocent to receive salvation. Eight arms enveloped Gao Ming. He was protected by stronger ‘flesh’ than a normal water ghost. After many deaths, his constitution was like a sharpened diamond.

The water ghosts’ resentment couldn’t drag him into the nightmare, and their fingers couldn’t pierce through his body.

In his mind, memories of the flood flashed through his mind. However, the death memories of the victims were not more numerous than his own death memories. When he saw the water ghosts under the supermarket, he didn’t feel fear. He felt pity.

Zhang Ding silently watched Gao Ming. He saw something in Gao Ming that he hadn’t seen in the past ten years. Bai Xiao was worried. From a bystander’s perspective, he saw things clearly. All the ghosts congregated in Gao Ming. If he were the one down there, he would be dead already.

The supermarket was silent. The security room door opened. Zhu Suisui and the bespectacled newbie poked their heads out. They didn’t see Gao Ming, but they saw Bai Xiao.

“Captain…” They didn’t listen to Gao Ming’s words and ran out.

Bai Xiao was thankful to see them. At the same time, he felt sorry to Gao Ming, “Was it the young man who saved you?”

“Yes. His name is Gao Ming. He lives at Li Jing Apartments. My teacher and I have seen him once.” Zhu Suisui looked around. “Where is he?”

“Down there.”

The two ran to Bai Xiao’s side. When they looked down, it felt like their scalps were going numb. The water ghosts piled on Gao Ming. The resentment was so thick that it materialised. Even the God of Flesh and Blood was bitten.

“Almost there.” Guo Ming survived for a long time in the flood. He finally grabbed the two kids’ bodies.

“Now, they can finally let go of the pain from the flood and start a new life.”

The biggest surprise for Gao Ming was the fact that the victims of the flood didn’t want to harm anyone after they became ghosts, but they wanted the survivors to live on without guilt.

Gao Ming hugged the kids. They gave off different feelings. Self-guilt was a burning fire. Fear was a never-melting block of ice.

More wounds appeared on God’s body. Gao Ming grabbed the investigators closest to him.

“Gong Xi can’t hold on much longer.” The security the God of Flesh and Blood gave Gao Ming shattered. Gong Xi’s face turned to Gao Ming. His sewn mouth moved as if trying to tell Gao Ming something. Before Gao Ming could understand him, the eight arms opened. Gong Xi grabbed Gao Ming and the few investigators and shoved them towards the opening.

The water ghosts grabbed Gong Xi’s flesh. Gong Xi’s body dissolved and crawled into Gao Ming’s body. Once he lost the God of Flesh and Blood’s protection, Gao Ming couldn’t help so many people. The exit was so near and so far.

“I have to abandon some people.”

Seeing this, Zhang Ding jumped into the water. Various wounds appeared on his body. The wounds hid painful memories. Some were his, but most came from his regulars and neighbours.

His clown make-up became ghastly. Zhang Ding melted into the water and formed a rapid to buy Gao Ming time.

The faint scent of meat spread. Gao Ming carried the two kids’ bodies and dragged Bai Qiao out of the water.

The other investigators immediately came to help. Gao Ming pushed people out until he was drained. In the end, it was Uncle Li who carried Gao Ming out.

The water ghosts exploded in anger. After Zhang Ding got out, he sealed up the opening. However, the supermarket shook like it was about to crumble.

All the shelves teetered. Endless wails came from underground. It took a long time to return to normal. However, cracks appeared on the ground.

Gao Ming lay on the ground and could barely move.

The God of Blood and Flesh was injured. He was affected too. He felt like he was about to die.

The invesitgators led by Bai Xiao and the neighbours led by Zhang Ding surrounded Gao Ming. This ‘pedestrian’ saved the trapped investigations and the two kids. He gained both parties’ appreciation.