Play a thriller game like a shura field

By Matthew Miller

Ten Wishes are drawn into a life-and-death copy called the Demon Game, where the player who successfully passes advances to the next copy, while the loser faces only death. She thought she was about to get cold, but she got a demon flower book

• Language: English
• Publisher: MatthewMiller
• Release date: Feb 17, 2023
• ISBN: 9798869248558

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Chapter 3: Embrace from a Zombie

As if seeing a savior, several people screamed, Help! Ghosts! There are ghosts trying to kill us!!!

Ghosts? Where? Ten Wishes walked in and looked around, There's nothing?

Several people froze and turned back, only to find that the altar of the god was empty, and the terrifying scythe man from earlier was nowhere to be seen.

Is it a hallucination?

No! The man with the glasses is indeed dead!

But why did the Scytheans suddenly retreat when they were clearly coming on strong?

Is it ...... possible that the big red lips and the muscular brother s eyes can t help but move to the small cross in Ten Wishes s hand.

How do you ...... Muscle licked his lips, hold this cross?

I had a little chat with the maiden sister and she gave it to me.

What?! The muscular man was shocked, That easy?!

Yeah, seeing the crowd staring at her, Ten Wishes was a little confused, Why are you all looking at me? Is there no cross here?

At those words, the faces of the big red lips and the muscular man immediately turned pale, as if recalling some horrible memory.

It was Amber Man, who had been silent, who spoke up.

Can't take it, there's a ghost guarding the cross, he said, and there's a dead man.

The tone of his voice was light, as if he had merely been crushed to death by a small insect.

Ten Wishes saw the remains of the man with glasses and she froze, Really dead?

Muscle Man: Ugh ...... girl! What are you doing?!

Instead, he saw Ten Wishes walking toward the altar of the gods.

Big Red Lips chimed in, What are you going over there for? There's a ghost there!

With their mouths persuaded, in fear, none of them came out to stop them.

But the next scene left the crowd dumbfounded.

Ten Wishes actually picked up a couple of crosses straight away without any hindrance.

How did this ...... happen?! Muscle's jaw simply dropped in shock, Where's that ghost?!

As he spoke, his eyes darted around as if expecting a ghost to come out of some corner.

Ten Wishes blinked.

Because I already have a cross, I guess, she raised her hand, so the ghosts won't come out and attack me.

At that the eyes of the crowd fell on the small handful of crosses in her hands, and they all spoke with some desire to speak.

How could Ten Wishes not know what was in his mind, and smiled faintly, Why don't you guys have these?

Thanks!

Sis you're such a good person!

Players were delighted and grabbed them.

It was Amber Man's turn, but he smiled faintly and shook his head, Forget it, I don't believe in Christianity.

Ten Wishes shrugged and casually set the extra cross aside.

With the cross in hand, the congregation had a new problem.

What's next? Muscle Man looked to Ten Wishes.

He had just taken Ten Wishes as his backbone.

I think we're going to the wine stash! Big Red Lips suddenly interjected.

Why?

Didn't the first tip talk about isolating the sunlight? She gushed, My family brews wine and knows that the stash is not to be exposed to sunlight.

Ten Wishes, however, frowned.

In the arms of Hephaestus, where the dirt separates me from the sun, she repeated softly, raising her head to the large red lips, you're wrong.

Big Red Lips was unconvinced, So what do you say?

Hephaestus is the god of fire and construction, and I'd prefer that the gem is hidden in a chamber, because if it's a hidden wine chamber, then the parchment gives a hint that it would be Dionysus, the god of wine.

The two men disagreed, the muscular man was filled with embarrassment and looked to the amber man for help, Say something!

Amber Man but smiled.

Ten Wishes turned a deaf ear to the words between them as she walked to the center of the hall where a finely carved statue of the Virgin Mary stood, the ornate chandelier flickered with vile candlelight, adding a warm glaze to Mary's face as she lowered her head and unfolded a gentle smile at Ten Wishes.

Ten Wishes' gaze lingered on her chest.

The shape of a heart is embellished there with red stones, and the smooth cut surface radiates scarlet light.

I think ...... I found it. She whispered.

The crowd was stunned.

...... Wait! What are you doing?!

-Ten Wishes walked up to the statue and actually began to climb it with his bare hands.

Meizi you get down! Brother Muscle panicked, In case the housekeeper sees ...... you!

But Ten Wishes had already stepped on the pedestal and reached forward to hand-

Rumble--

The entire sculpture suddenly moved like a beast with a low roar, opening its dark mouth to reveal a dark hole in the ground.

In the sight of the two people who were dumbfounded, Ten Wishes lightly jumped off the statue, patted the ash on his body, and a smile floated up from the corner of his mouth, I was right, wasn't I?

The corners of his eyes hooked up slightly, as if he were a sly cat.

How did you ...... you ......? The big red lips were incoherent.

Amber Guy: Now that we've found it, let's go down and check it out.

Ten Wishes raised an eyebrow and said nothing, she walked to the entrance of the cave, the underground was pitch black, she couldn't see the path in front of her, and while she was hesitating, a hand was passed to her side.

Hold me up if you don't mind. The amber-eyed man curled his lips at her.

Ten Wishes paused for a moment, Thank you.

An inexplicable smile melted in the man's eyes as he saw her obediently take her hand.

"Favorability +5%

The Ten Wishes hand lurched.

She gave the amber man a startled look.

What's wrong? Amber Man noticed her glance.

Behind her, the big red lips urged, What the hell? Get outta here!

Ten Wishes:...... is fine.

She lowered her head, her face calm, but her heart was flooded with shocking waves.

Maybe ...... she knows who the person on that card is.

***

The group entered the basement and found that the entrance was connected to a small section of corridor, and the damp walls were inlaid with large night pearls that illuminated the path in front of them.

By the way, Ten Wishes suddenly sidled up to Amber Man and asked, I haven't asked your name yet.

The amber man froze at first, since a gentle smile bloomed on his face.

My name is Tondu.

The voice was warm and respectful, the movements were standardized, and it was as if a thousand years of elegance had settled in his hands and feet.

Tang Du is it? Ten Wishes read slowly, his tone suddenly changing, Do you never have to eat?

Tandu froze slightly, What?

Ten Wishes, Because show and tell.

Dondu's head was full of questions: ?

Ten Wishes, however, did not change his face and continued, It's the first time they've both been human, so what makes you the handsome one?

Do you know why every time you go out shopping, you get a little advertisement? Because you're paper-thin.

Behind them, Big Red Lips and Muscle Man: mouth area.

A beep sounded in Ten Wishes' ear.

[Favorability +3%]

[Favorability +2%]

Sure enough, she sized up Tandu, and this mystery deck was him.

And then turned a little puzzled, but ...... Tang Du is just an ordinary person like her, what is the use of adding favorability? Could it be that demons are still keen on the matchmaking business?

Suddenly I heard a soft cry from the big red lips, Look at-!

A thick and ancient wooden door appeared in front of the crowd.

Under the illumination of the night pearl, the iron nails on the wooden door glowed with an icy glare, and several large patches of mottled stains covered the entire wooden door, giving it a suspicious dark brown color.

Without the slightest hesitation, Tenth Leaf's fingers probed the patina-covered doorknob.

Wait, Tandu stopped her, there might be danger behind the door, it's better if I do it.

Ten Wishes: oh exempt, and a gentleman.

The passageway was narrow, and she took up a bit to the side barely making a spot for Tandu.

Squeak-

The axle grinds over a toothsome screech, and the dark, deep door opens abruptly to them.

Before Ten Wishes had a chance to look inside, something suddenly fell straight down towards her and collided with her.

A putrid, fishy odor wrapped around her instantly.

Ahhhhhhhhhh-!

The big red-lipped scream rang out suddenly, poignantly cutting through the somber air.

-- A dry, tattered body crouched over Ten Wishes, and in the pus-filled, blue face she could even see writhing crawlers.

The corners of the corpse's mouth settled into an eerie arc, raising its head and slowly blooming into a stiff, odd smile.

Ten would like to lock eyes with him.

Snow-white skin against shriveled, dry skin, watery eyes against dark holes.

One black and one white, the border between life and death.

Next.

Crap! As soon as she lifted the body, she desperately wiped her body, Don't ever get your clothes dirty! I just bought them new!

Crowd: ? You're focusing on this?

It was a good thing that there were no stains left on the body, so Ten Wishes dropped his heart and turned his gaze back to the corpse.

There was something strange about that body, the muscles were dried out, the skin color was black, it actually kind of looked like a ...... dry corpse?

Vom- Seeing the dead face, the big red lips let out a dry retch that they didn't hold back and spewed out of their mouths.

Let's go back! In her panic, the copy quest was long behind her, and she tried her best to dissuade her, They're all dead! It's so dangerous here!

Tang Du suddenly said, Look at his clothes.

The crowd sniffed and looked at the body, which was thin and small, dressed in tight black, with many oddly shaped tools hanging from its waist.

Dressing like this ...... treasure hunter?

Looks like we're in the right place. Ten Wishes mused, glancing at the large red lips, I'm going to keep going.

Tang Du followed closely, Then I'll follow you.

Ten Wishes looked at him twice in surprise: ...... line?

Was it her psychology? Tandu's attitude towards her seemed to warm up even more as her favorability increased.

The muscular man over there chimed in, I'm with you guys.

Apparently he thinks the Ten Wishes duo are more reliable than the Big Red Lips.

It's a deal then, Ten Wishes shrugged, turning to the large red lips, If you don't want to follow us, you can go up first.

You guys!!! Seeing that they were really planning to leave them behind, the big red lips, angry and anxious, stomped their feet, I'm going too!

***

After an unknown amount of time, a fork in the road appeared in front of the group.

Tang Du inquired Ten Wishes, Which way?

The tone had an inexplicable intimacy.

Could it be that Tang Du's attitude would really be affected by that demonic flower journal? Ten Wishes paused subtly and was just about to say something when the corner of his eye suddenly swept over a spot.

Big Red Lips saw it too and shrilled, Look there!

An elongated figure walked slowly from the right side, wearing a set of new piped gowns, and when he lifted his hands and feet, he brought up the reserve and elegance that only belonged to aristocrats.

Seeing his appearance, everyone couldn't help but hold their breath.

--He's just so beautiful.

The man's eyes were bluer than cornflowers, his head of curly hair was brighter than the sun, and in front of him, proud and fit sun gods would be ashamed of themselves and bow their noble heads.

While being amazed, Ten Wishes felt a trace of inexplicable dissonance.

His skin was immaculate, glazed with porcelain in the lamplight, but ...... it was also too white.

Paired with those bright red lips, the two extreme colors collided fiercely on his face, and in the end the red prevailed, poignantly and arrogantly overshadowing the white, in turn setting his face off more and more pale and weak, with a strange greenish hue in his skin.

It was as if ...... he was dead.

Ten Wishes winced at his guess.

The man noticed the handful of people and walked towards them with a slight lurch in his step.

He stopped in front of the crowd, his eyes lit up when he saw the large red lips in the crowd, and he bowed haughtily with one hand over his chest, Honorable lady, you are like the bright moon that hangs high in the sky, lighting up the entire dark night.

Being gazed at by those charming blue eyes, the big red lips' self-esteem was greatly satisfied, and flirtatiously ruffled her hair, Thank you.

The man held out his hand as if to perform a kissing gesture, and the big red lips hastened to hand it over, but the man was on the wrong side of her - he took the hand of Ten Wishes on the side.

Ten Wishes: a facepalm.

Your arrival has truly graced the entire Durand Manor! The man's tone was a little excited, Allow me to offer my sincerest welcome!

He gently pressed his lips to Ten Wishes' fingertips, but Ten Wishes felt as if he was being kissed by a block of ice, and his entire hand almost froze.

She jerked her hand back unexpectedly and forced a smile, Thank you.

The male lead's face was pleasant and he was about to say something to her when his eyes swept to a spot and suddenly changed his face slightly.

I have urgent business, so I'll leave you all alone.

He owed a bow to the crowd and headed back the way he had come, his footsteps hurried, his earlier grace gone.

Ten Wishes:?

She turned around and Tandu cocked his head at her, What's wrong?

...... is fine.

Was she mistaken? Why did the man walk away rather like he was running away.

Ten Wishes stared thoughtfully at the man's departing back, his pupils suddenly shrinking.

Something flickered between the man's left hand in the dim illumination.

Look at him!

What's there to see, said the big red lips, embarrassed and full of indignation, is not a ......

Ruby, snapped Tondu, he has a ruby ring on his hand.

What did you say!

Big Red Lips and Muscle Man Shocker.

Ten Wishes nodded, I saw it too.

Then what are you waiting for! The muscular man said sharply, Why don't you go after them?!

He took the lead and ran down the right fork in the road.

Big Red Lips wanted to follow suit, but when she turned around, she realized that Ten Wishes hadn't moved.

...... You're not coming?

Don't go over there. Ten Wishes' voice was calm as he stared in the direction the man had disappeared.

...... That might be a trap.

Author's Note: Ten Wishes: I'm actually not good at saying earthy love words

Big Red Lips & Muscle Man: no! You have to believe in yourself!!!

Rolling for favorites!!!

Chapter 4: Encountering Ghosts and Shadows Again

What did you say?! Big Red Lips said incredulously, But he has that ring on his hand!

This little brother, let's quickly chase after them? Big Red Lips gave up Ten Wishes and turned to Tang Du, If we don't go people will be lost!

Ten Wishes looked at her and said slowly, He won't go with you.

Why?! The big red lips were even more dismayed.

Ten Wishes: Because of my Devil's Flower Journal, of course (bushi).

She simply turned to Tandu, Are you going with her?

Dondu looked at the two men and suddenly unfurled a smile at the large red lips.

His face was elegant and reserved, almost like a prince pacing out of a limp flower.

Big Red Lips blushed, but saw Tang Du turn on his feet - walking to Ten Wishes' side.

How can I leave a lady alone in a place like this? Tandu's voice was like a lilting aria, I choose to follow Ten Wishes.

The man lowered his eyelids.

The gentle gaze fell on Ten Wishes, like a loyal knight guarding a noble princess.

Ten Wishes:?

She's not going to meet a drama queen, is she?

The big red lip's face instantly hardened.

She looked at the two men and then in the direction the mysterious man had left, and finally stomped her foot.

Don't bother with you guys! I'll go over there by myself!

Thinking about it, he was still angry and turned back, Don't blame me for not reminding you when the mission fails!

She turned indignantly and was about to head for the passage to her right.

Next moment.

Ahhhhhhhhhh -

A sharp cry suddenly rushed into the ears of the crowd.

It's the muscle man!

Ten Wishes instantly stared, alertly looking down the right passage, but it was so dark in front of him that he couldn't see anything at all.

The muscular man didn't make another sound either, and it was as if the screaming of the party was just an illusion of the crowd.

The big red lips quivered in both strands, What ...... happened to him?

All at once she hesitated at her decision and began to back away, but then she worried if something bad had happened to the muscular man and wavered for a moment.

However, he saw Ten Wishes suddenly walk up and head directly to the left.

Where are you going?! Big Red Lips was surprised.

Where did you think I was going? Ten Wishes was more surprised than she was, Isn't it obvious that there's no way out to the right?

But ......

Ten Wishes glanced at her faintly.

You can go over there and look, she said, but I don't want to get killed.

***

In the narrow tunnel, the three figures advanced carefully.

They eventually abandoned the right passage and took the left instead.

But why did you conclude that it was a trap? Big Red Lips was puzzled.

She kept harping on it the whole way, and Ten Wishes was so annoyed by her that she had to say, Because of the prompt, of course.

Confusion grew on the big red lip's face, Hint?

'Take the hand of the man of the right, and accompany me to hell,' chanted the Ten Wishes, and that man coming down the right-hand passage is the 'man of the right ', and as for going to hell ...... isn't it going to hell when you die.

She had just finished speaking when the big red lips screamed again.

Tandu blinked, realizing that Ten Wishes' hands were closing over both of his ears.

He was much taller than Ten Wishes, who had to struggle to stand on tiptoe to reach him.

Is everything okay? Ten Wishes grinned.

...... Thank you, said Tondu with a flash of unknown emotion in her chiseled amber eyes, You are a sweet lady.

I thought so. Ten Wishes said cheekily.

So hurry up and up your good sense, handsome boy.

If the favorability on that Demon Flower Journal could really influence the real character's actions, Ten Wishes would be quite happy to see it happen.

After all, in this vicious copy, it was good to have a helper, especially one with brains and strength like Tang Du.

[Favorability +10%]

The expected beep sounded, and Ten Wishes narrowed his eyes in satisfaction.

So much like an insatiable cat.

You guys stop chatting!!! The big red lips that acted as a backdrop finally spoke up, shocked and scared, she desperately pointed ahead, Can't y'all see it? There's a ghost over there! There's a ghost!!!

Following the extension of her finger, a cloaked figure appeared before them, a broad hood obscuring his face, but something was hidden in that hazy blackness, as if a pair of grimy eyes were watching them, glowing with an impish light.

Big Red Lips is going into shock: He ...... he's the ghost we saw in the prayer room!!!

She remembered the cross and immediately turned it out with her hands and feet, holding it in her hands as if it were a lifesaver, chanting over and over, Don't come over ...... don't come over!

But her prayers didn't seem to work; the ghostly figure's cloak shifted - he moved.

One step, two steps, he slowly walked towards the three, his feet landed without a sound, and Ten Wishes couldn't help but be stunned as he sighted downward.

The cloak was empty underneath, and between the hems of the clothes, only the wet and muddy ground could be seen.

Big Red Lips also found out and, like a lit firecracker, instantly lost control.

Ahhhhh! Help! Aaaaaah! She shrilled like a hefty trumpet, I want to go back! What a shitty game!!! I'm not playing!!!

She pushed Ten Wishes out of the way and turned to run, but realized she couldn't move.

It was as if ...... there was something binding the feet.

The big red lips quivered and bowed their heads.

Two baby-sized monsters huddled at her feet, pitch-black, hands covered in zouba-baba skin imprisoning her feet in an iron grip, their nails long and thin, stained with suspicious brown stains, sensing the sight of the big red lips, they raised their heads, their vertical pupils flickering with malignant light.

Catch! You can't escape! There's no escape!

A sneer echoed through the tunnel, and shark-like fangs were faintly visible between the opening and closing of his lips.

On that side, Ten Wishes was also bound by the brat and unable to move.

Don't go! Don't go! The brat screamed, tugging her to her death, Stay with us! Stay with us!

The strength of their hands was so strong that they imprinted blue marks on Ten Wishes' smooth calves.

While the three were unable to move, the cloaked ghost had already forced its way to the front.

The spacious cloak moved, and from underneath it stretched out a ghastly white hand that emanated a cold and unsettling aura, and it was so close to Ten Wishes that Ten Wishes could even smell a smell of rotting and fuming that belonged uniquely to the dead coming from it.

Of the three, he seems to have chosen to turn on Ten Wishes first.

At the sight, the big red lips sighed in grim but celebratory relief.

Even if she was going to die, she didn't want to be the first.

Ten Wishes was tied in place by the two brats, and could only have those calloused hands turned toward herself, bit by bit, seeing that the long nails were about to cut through her skin ......

Dang...!

In the next second, the cloaked ghost suddenly flew out.

Sh-?!

The big red lips opened their mouths wide to see Ten Wishes fumble a long object out of nowhere and knock the cloaked ghost away like a blow.

When she got a good look at the object, she shifted and almost fainted again.

What that seemingly quiet student girl was holding in her hand was actually a human leg bone!!!!

Her overnight meal rolled in her throat, but Ten Wishes acted as if nothing had happened, and pawed at the bone, I can't believe I actually beat it out of him.

She was a baseball chaperone for a while in high school, then she stopped doing it when she got busy with school, and I didn't realize that after all these years she was still a treasure.

How ...... do you ...... Big Red Lips couldn't believe her eyes.

At this time, Tang Du suddenly said, You can move.

It took a few people to realize that the brats had disappeared at some point.

The first thing Big Red Lips had to do after regaining her freedom was to go back, Let's run!

As soon as he turned around, the other two not only didn't even move, but even came over to the cloaked ghost that had been knocked to the ground, exchanging a couple sentences from time to time.

She was practically running, What are you doing?!

Looking for clues. Ten Wishes didn't look back.

Big Red Lips didn't dare to go back alone, so she had to fold back to the two, and again, she didn't die to persuade, Don't look for it! It is a ghost! What if it comes back to life ......

Swish-

Ten Wishes violently lifted his cloak.

Seeing the true face of the ghost, the big red lips covered their mouths in surprise: How ......?!

Under the cloak, the muscular man's dead face was facing them.

His forehead was bruised, and he seemed to have gone through agonizing torture before his death, his features so hideous that they were nearly dislocated.

In a bizarre twist, the corners of his mouth curved into an exaggerated arc.

It was as if ...... he was smiling at Ten Wishes and the others.

Author's Note: Ten Wishes: I'm going to be in Raider mode

TANDU: Then I've been lying flat waiting for you to come.

Ten Wishes: ????

Chapter 5: The Parting of the Ways

He ...... he ......

The big red lips trembled, unable to even utter a complete sentence.

He's dead. Ten Wishes stood up, and his face wasn't very pretty.

Muscle's death is so hideous and gruesome that it gives those still alive a sense of rabbit's death.

In the silence, Tandu noticed something.

Watch this.

Muscle's right hand was clenched into a fist, and as he struggled to break his fingers, a small cross lay folded in his hand.

Big Red Lips stared in horror, This ...... She turned suddenly to Ten Wishes, Didn't you say the cross could protect us? Why isn't it working!

Ten Wishes was also surprised.

She crouched down fiercely, and was about to pick up the cross when, with a click, the silver cross actually cracked in the center and snapped in two.

The key prop for the copy tip actually shattered just like that!

Big Red Lips took one look and immediately ran for cover.

What a piece of shit! She dropped her cross in anger, Useless piece of shit!

Ten Wishes wondered, But obviously the game gives a hint ......

What hint?! Big Red Lips interrupted her, I think this shitty game is deliberately trying to send us to our deaths! How can it be kind enough to teach us the way to pass the level?!

No, the game shouldn't intentionally set traps for the player to jump.

Ten Wishes crouched down again, rummaging through the muscular man's body in a vain attempt to find some clue from it.

The big red lips looked at her in horror, Aren't you ...... you afraid?!

Muscle's death was almost as horrific as a ghost in a thriller movie, and she shivered in fear just looking at it.

Ten Wishes just kept his head down.

It was a long time before a whisper drifted from her lips.

You want to sit on your hands?

Ten Wishes didn't see that Tandu's eyes suddenly flashed.

He followed Ten Wishes' example and crouched down, offering her a hand.

Give me your hand.

?

Seeing Ten Wishes not moving, Tang Du simply took the initiative to hold her up, pulling out a finely crafted handkerchief from his pocket and wiping it for her, moving gently and delicately as if treating a fragile piece of porcelain.

While still explaining, The body is dirty, I'll wipe it for you.

Ten Wishes face twitched a little.

Brother, does your handkerchief have its own sterilizing effect?

But taking care of the man's pride, she said good-naturedly, It's really thanks to you.

Tandu's face brightened up, It's fine.

Ten Wishes is glowing along with it - [Favorability +5%]

At that moment, the big red lips on the side suddenly roared again.

I ...... I've had enough!!! She described the madness, the makeup on her face had blown off long ago and she looked like a miserable panda, I'm not staying in this shithole! I want to go home!

As if she had gained courage all at once, she turned and ran straight away, not even afraid of the dark tunnels.

Ten Wishes: Ah ......

Tondu scowled, What? Going to go get her back?

She's missed something, Ten Wishes muttered, and after a moment's thought, changed his tone, Never mind ...... let her be.

This was a choice made by the big red lip herself, so she had to be prepared to realize accordingly.

But Ten Wishes never wanted to give up.

She was inexplicably drawn into this game of life and death, but she wasn't there to give away her head for a round.

She lowered her head and glanced at it thoughtfully.

A small silver object spread out in his hand, and it was the cross that Big Red Lips had dropped.

***

After a few minutes, the two Ten Wishes stopped again.

They came to another door.

Only, unlike the first time, there was a lock on the handle of this old, worn door, its reddish patina hinting at its age.

The two men stared face to face with the lock for half a moment before Tandu opened his mouth first.

What to do? He asked Ten Wishes, We can't get in.

But there was no hurry in sight, and there was an elegant slowness in his voice.

This room was located at the end of the passage, and if they didn't open the door, they would have to go back the way they came and retrace their steps to the Big Red Lips, but then there was no way to be sure that there was enough time left.

Ten Wishes didn't have a watch, and all she could remember was that there were less than four hours remaining when she came down.

She licked her dry lips and made up her mind.

Get out of the way.

Eh?

Ten Wishes pushed Tandu away from him, then held up the leg bone with an air of aggression.

Dondu: ?!

Without hesitation, she slammed a hammer into the lock.

The lock jiggled and didn't open.

Ten wishes did not have any pause, one strike failed, the second strike, the third strike ...... under the crazy output of the violent old sister ten wishes, the lock ...... opened.

Dondu: ......

Society-Ten-Will-Wish-Sister slung her leg bones over her shoulder and jerked her chin at him, What are you waiting for? Go inside.

After saying that, she took the first step to cross in, not waiting for Tang Du to follow, but Ten Wishes turned back and calmly closed the door.

Tandu: ?

Calm down, I need to calm down, Ten Wishes murmured under his breath and opened the door again.

In an instant, various colors of beads of light spewed out, and Ten Wishes slightly widened his eyes to see huge jewels tumbling to the ground, piles of gold coins stacked almost to the top of the wall, and countless finely crafted gold and silver utensils stacked haphazardly in the corners, glittering with eye-catching light.

Ten Wishes: shit, she can't calm down.

Oh my god! If it wasn't for Tondu pulling back, Ten Wishes almost jumped straight into the pile of treasure, Are all these ...... the Duke's treasures?!

Tang Du was helpless, Calm down.

Calm, my ass, she's burning a winter fire in her chest right now, energized and alive.

Ten Wishes' eyes gleamed as her gaze lingered over the treasures that filled the room, but at the same time, she understood that no matter how good these things looked, they were just a bunch of data.

Glancing fondly at the glittering gold coins, she said to Tang Du, Look for the Satanic Heart.

Tang Du nodded and was about to rummage around when Ten Wishes called out to him, Wait!

Tang Du cast an inquiring glance, and Ten Wishes hesitated, saying, Try not to touch those things.

There is always an inexplicable worry lingering in her mind, and besides ...... Ten Wishes bit her lip, they haven t used the fourth tip yet.

[In the light of the Crimson Light, I will open the eyes of eternal sleep.]

What's that supposed to mean?

And who does I refer to? The heart of Satan, or ......

She thought of the ghostly man.

The touch of that cold kiss still lingered on the back of her hand.

In a trance, ethereal songs rang in his ears.

Garnish your red lips with blood,

Wipe your cheeks with ashes,

Oh beautiful bride, you will be the wife of the Dark Lord,

When the night covers the earth, when the fog hides the sun,

He will end the long wait and come to you,

Step with you into the ...... eternal grave.

The voice was like a maggot attached to the bone, following Ten Wishes closely.

Hearing the last sentence, Ten Wishes' pupils snapped, Tang Du ...... she tried to suppress the tremor in her voice, You didn't hear the song?

The sound of a song? Tandu stopped rummaging, What song?

Can't you hear me?!

Inside the obviously small chamber, this mysterious song almost broke through the dome.

Slightly stunned, Tondu tried, Are you okay?

--Come, my bride.

Is there something wrong?

--Take my hand.

Your face looks terrible.

-- My Beloved ......

That low and slow voice gradually overlapped with Tang Du, Ten Wishes couldn't even tell who was talking, her head was dizzy, like a ball of cotton soaking in water, she lifted her head in a daze and looked at Tang Du who was walking towards her.

No ...... that's not Don Doo.

He was replaced by a taller man, who hung his head, his face pale, his lips seemingly dripping blood, and gave Ten Wishes a delicate but warmthless smile.

My love, you have finally returned to me once again.

Accompanied by a low voice, it was as if a heavy hammer had knocked hard on Ten Wishes' brain, knocking her consciousness into pieces.

No--! With a headache that felt like it was going to rip through her, she covered her head and screamed at the top of her lungs, Get outta here-!

Ten wishes? What's wrong with you?!

Go away! Don't come near me!!!

However, Ten Wishes could no longer hear Tang Du's voice, and she flailed her arms carelessly, as if she was avoiding an invisible enemy, desperately backing away, and finally, her back pressed against the wall.

Ten wishes? Tandu was in disbelief, What happened?

Ten Wishes gasped so loudly she could barely breathe, but still managed to squeeze out a few words, Stay back ......

What did you see? Tang Du gathers his eyebrows and asks her seriously, A vision? Was it that man just now?

I said ......

Ten Wishes lowered her head, her dark satin hair resembling a heavy curtain that covered her face.

Her voice was nearly a whisper, so Tandu couldn't hear her, and slightly padded down| What?

Said ...... told you to fuck off ah-!

She fought to raise her head, picked up a sword hanging on the wall, and slashed it fiercely towards Tang Du.

Tang Du immediately jumped over with agility, Ten Wishes pounced, Dang-- the sharp sword pierced into a set of armor with a dull sound.

Ten Wishes was still about to swing his sword, but he didn't pull it - it was stuck.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Tang Du leaned forward and slashed at her wrist with one hand into a sword, Ten Wishes was forced to let go of her hand as she suffered pain.

It was only then that Tang Du breathed a sigh of relief and held her up, You ......

The ground suddenly shook beneath his feet.

What?! Tandu looked up alertly as he signaled Ten Wishes, Something doesn't seem right, grab ......

Before the word I was even uttered, a huge mouth suddenly opened under the feet of the two men, just like a huge beast, and they didn't even have time to react before they were swallowed along with a pile of jewelry.

During the constant descent, Ten Wishes felt a pair of arms always protecting him tightly.

...... Dondu?

She lifted her head sluggishly, the only thing so clear in the reaching darkness was the other woman's breath, pounding against her cheek.

Ten Wishes was just about to open his mouth when a sudden light came on in front of him.

She and Tandu rolled out of a hole in the wall, wolfing down several rolls before they managed to stop.

Her knee seemed to have rubbed through the skin, and it was hot and painful, Ten Wishes stood up in pain, and before she could check the wound, a sinister voice sounded steeply.

You're finally here.

Author's Note: Ten Wishes: Heh heh heh heh, it's finally just the two of us.

Dondu: Wait? Why do I suddenly feel a little cold?

Chapter 6 Home Run

Who was speaking? Ten Wishes' eyes flinched and she jerked her head up, but unfortunately the room was even more dimly lit than before, and everything was shrouded in a layer of blackness, so she couldn't see anything.

The two seemed to have fallen into the depths of the earth, and the air was suffocating with a heavy sense of oppression.

Tang Du's voice suddenly rang in his ears like a strangled wire, Ten Wishes, come to my side.

Ten Wishes, Why?

But there was no need for Tandu to answer.

The torches on the walls rose suddenly, like intense headlights, illuminating Ten Wishes' eyes, and in the light that was as bright as day, a huge silhouette appeared before them.

He was similarly clad in a cloak that reached to the ground, and his entire face, with only a pointed chin showing, was blindingly white.

Welcome to Durand Manor, he opened his mouth, his raspy voice settling to the ground and sending a ripple through the calm air, I've ......

Before the words fell, the bone rod arrived first.

Ten Wishes hit a standard home run, sending the figure's head flying far away in a perfect parabola.

Dondu: ????

Ten Wishes, Awesome.

Without a head, the figure collapsed with a loud thud, and at once, the dull air pressure that had enveloped the room seemed to lessen considerably.

Dondu: ...... Why are you still holding it?

Ten Wishes, I'm not a casual person, I'm responsible for taking it up.

Tandu's perfect expression crumbled for a moment as he gave Ten Wishes a breathless look and walked over to the man, lifting his cloak.

Which brought up countless fine dust, and countless particles of soot rolled down from the cloak, forming a fine waterfall.

Ten Wishes was shocked, I ...... I beat him into ashes?!

Dondu: ......

Just kidding you, Ten Wishes patted him and squeezed over, How did it come to this?

I don't know, Tandu carefully spread his cloak to reveal a neat suit, wrapped in crystalline grains of gray, he disappeared.

Ten Wishes, Why?

She thought hard for a long time and suddenly clapped her hands, Ah!

Is it because of this? She lifted the bone rod with a cross wrapped around the end, It was thrown away by that female player in Big Red ...... and picked up by me.

It seemed that the hint still worked, Ten Wishes thoughtfully looked at the spread of ashes, fortunately she had more than one mind, otherwise the ghostly figure just now probably wouldn't have been so easy to clean up.

Turned a little puzzled, but if so ...... why muscle brother still killed?

As he was puzzled, Ten Wishes casually swept his eyes at Tang Du and realized that he had a somewhat strange expression, staring straight at the leg bone.

Ten Wishes was puzzled, What's wrong with you?

Tang Du's eyes flickered, It's fine, just a little ......

You're too dirty? Ten Wishes picked up the conversation and skimmed his lips, Big brother, do you think I'm willing to take someone's thigh and wave it around? I'm still just a shy and innocent college student, okay? It's still not for self-preservation!

Said the shy, innocent college student who took a bone stick and crushed it on the ground, full of social flavor.

Dondu: ...... I know, anyway, can you take it away first?

Seeing that he did have a face full of hard feelings, Ten Wishes shrugged, Fine.

She stood up and looked around the room, several torches were unlit, and Ten Wishes was still able to see the furnishings of the room through the night jewels inlaid within the walls.

It seemed to be a secret room, no exit could be found in the palm-sized room except for the hole in the wall, and a few meters away from her lay a coffin, its surface glowing with a smooth lacquer even in the dim light.

From behind him came Tondu's surprised voice, Look up there.

Ten wishes to follow the sound to look, the coffin is directly above the wall actually hung a painting, complex sprinkled with gold frame seems to be so out of place with the whole room, this is a portrait, the painting of a woman in a simple print plain dress, the head did not add any jewelry, hands interlocked, the expression of rosy, to the people outside the frame to smile.

Ten Wishes' vision, however, stalled slightly.

I don't know if it was intentional on the artist's part, but the woman's eyes had been left white on purpose, with two white holes aimed at her, looking odd and eerie.

Dondu walked up to her, Her eyes ......

Never mind that, Ten Wishes interrupted, look for any clues here ...... she laughed, and the exit.

The two first carpet touched the entire room and did not find any organs, not only did they work for a long time in vain, but also tired out a head of sweat.

Ten Wishes plunged in, his eyes flicked over Tandu and landed on the coffin.

Tang Du naturally knew what she meant, amused and helpless, You want me to open the coffin?

A favor. Ten Wishes raised an eyebrow.

She wasn't strong enough to push the coffin alone.

Hinting at Tang Du beforehand, I was afraid that he wouldn't, after all, normal people would be too bad luck, I didn't expect Tang Du to be quite quick, directly agreeing, Good.

Ten wishes also no nonsense, the two people together, the heavy black wooden coffin cover was removed half, suddenly stirred up a piece of dust, ten wishes full of thought will see a rotting corpse, but did not expect to actually reveal ...... a book?

The large coffin was empty, and an old, yellowed notebook lay quietly inside.

Ten Wishes was still undeterred, her whole body was almost about to probe into the coffin, so Tang Du hooked her collar from behind and pulled her back.

Check it first. He pointed to the laptop.

He bent down and picked up the book, carefully blowing away the cobwebs on it, turning the pages with a tugging, dry sound that seemed to snap the fragile pages if he wasn't careful.

At first, Ten Wishes was still a bit unable to read the dense flowery characters on it, but after a few seconds, he was actually able to understand the meaning.

October 4, clear.

The sun was such an annoying presence that I had to cover myself with layers of velvet, and just when I thought it was going to be another boring and mundane day, my muse arrived.

December 25th, rain.

The rain, the endless downpour, I love this dreary weather, it drives the stupid swine away from me, yet at the same time it takes the Muse away from me.

March 6, clear.

My muse is gone, and I went to inquire of them, and no one knew the whereabouts of the muse, damn it! Abominable! Who is it? Who has taken her? My flower, my hope, my ...... love.

That last word seemed to coalesce the writer's full of emotion, the handwriting simply overdraws the thin written, leaving a shallow imprint on the next page, Tang Du's hand to turn the book paused, Ten Wishes urged him, Hurry up.

Tang Du continued to go back, but even a few pages are white pages, ten wishes anxious, simply took the notebook, directly jumped to the end, a few large words suddenly jumped into the eyes.

No! No! No!

She's gone! She's gone!

Why! Why did she leave me?!

When writing these words, the owner of the notebook seemed to be in extreme pain, and the handwriting was so jumbled that Ten Wishes could only barely make out the general glimpses of it, as she softly chanted out, Come back, my ...... canary, this time, I will... ...

Break off your wings, cut off your feet, and put chains around your neck so you can't fly away from me.

Behind him, a low male voice floated out.

She shuddered and turned back in shock to meet a pair of amber eyes.

Dondu ...... you ......

The youth gazed at her steadily, a smile curling his beautiful face, What is it? My little canary?

The deep look in his eyes nearly engulfed her.

As for Tang Du's face, it actually vaguely changed, and there was a flash of blood color on that warm and jade-like face.

Cold sweat oozed from Ten Wishes' back as she held the bone rod tightly without moving, What do you mean?

Tandu looked at her and suddenly blinked.

Scared?

He suddenly laughed, Just kidding with you, don't be so nervous ...... ah!

BOOM BOOM BOOM!

Ten Wishes raised the diary and viciously banged it on Tondu's head.

Damn it, I wish wish wish wish wish wish teach you to behave properly today.

Enough is enough! He held his head in his hands and confessed, I was wrong.

Ten Wishes lazily ignored him and threw away his book, Boring.

Instead, she saw a piece of parchment fall out of the cover page, fluttering down and being picked up by her quick eyes, What's this?

Ten Wishes spreads out the paper and slowly reads out, Under my ......?

Below? Ten Wishes' gaze moved to the inside of the coffin.

But ...... is obviously nothing, right?

Author's Note: I made a stupid mistake made a stupid mistake!!!!!

Give me an hour. I'll make up the word count.

Chapter 7: The Heart of Satan

Tondu suggested, Could it be under the coffin?

But no matter how hard the two men tried, the coffin didn't move at all, standing silent and stubbornly terse in its place.

No, Ten Wishes stopped, it won't push.

The secret room is narrow and small, the air can not circulate, and she is tired and sweaty, her head is faint and dizzy, in this nearly suffocating sweltering heat, her eyes also become confused, ten wishes to raise her head, and saw that the heroine on the painting smiled at her.

A thought suddenly surfaced in his mind.

In the light of the Crimson Light, I will open the eyes of eternal sleep. She murmured out.

What?

Dondu! Ten Wishes abruptly whipped his head around, Do you have a lighter?!

What did you think of? Tandu was slightly surprised.

It's just a guess ...... Ten Wishes said slowly, staring at the portrait, but ...... there's no harm in trying.

She walked over to the wall and reached up to probe the torch table embedded in the inner wall, Ten Wishes checked that the wick was not damp and should be able to be lit.

Got a lighter?

Here. Tandu handed over a small object.

Thanks, Ten Wishes took it without looking and was about to light it when he realized something was wrong, ...... What's this?

She asked, staring at a golden rectangular box in her hand.

The metal box has been fashioned as a drawer, with a tumbler embedded in the front, and a relief of marigold flowers carved into the box's jamb.

Oh! It's a flint box, Tondu enthusiastically explained, flourished in the sixteenth century and is arguably the originator of the modern lighter ......

Ten Wishes face twitched a bit.

Wow, that sounds really cool, she interrupted Tondu dryly, but I want a small, handy, one-touch lighter, not one of these old standbys.

She emphasized the word small and convenient.

Sorry, Tandu apologized, collecting antiques is my private little hobby.

His gaze was full of regret: Unfortunately, in the eyes of young people nowadays, these things are already old antiques left over from the last century.

Ten Wishes:!!!

Actually! She suddenly changed her tune, I think this Flintbox is cute!

Look at this fine carving, this smooth box surface, the exquisite design ......

Okay, she couldn't make it up.

Well Tandu was pleasantly surprised, You think so?!

...... is correct.

[Favorability +10%]

Thank you, Tandu smiled, you're such a good girl.

Against his gentle gaze, Ten Wishes was truly honored.

Another prompt suddenly came into his ear.

[Raider object favorability exceeds 40%, open the dialog function.]

Ten Wishes froze for a moment, a dialog function?

She pulled up the Devil's Flower Journal and saw that more than a third of the card had turned color, revealing the character's clothing, but it was an ornate gown with intricate embroidery on the hemline, and a small microphone icon at the top right of the card.

Strange, Ten Wishes gave a puzzled lurch, how had Tandu's clothes changed?

Ten Wishes, Tandu called out to her, the fire is ready.

By now, Tang Du had already lit the fire, and the dimly lit chamber instantly brightened up quite a bit, and Ten Wishes stopped looking at the card set and pulled a small mirror out of his pocket and brought it up to the torch.

Tandu was curious, What are you going to do?

Ten Wishes, Don't talk.

Her high school physics is more spicy chicken, looking for half a day can not feel the angle, tossed for a long time, only to figure out a little doorway, carefully moving the mirror, ten wishes constantly adjust the angle, only to the torch refracted light projected to the portrait right in the center - the woman's eyes.

The whites of her eyes were filled with scarlet firelight, and the woman's eyes instantly came to life as she chanted a smile at them.

Rumble--

In the next moment, the empty coffin made a rumbling sound, and the bottom of the coffin sank into the ground, revealing its concealed contents - a corpse.

The corpse seemed to be extremely well preserved; the man's body hadn't shrunk, and no signs of necrotic stains or decay could be seen on his skin; some shimmering dust drifted around him, casting a hazy light over the corpse.

The two men moved over and were a little surprised to see the face of the corpse.

Hair like sunshine, skin like snow, isn't it the mysterious man in the tunnels?

Tandu: So he's really dead.

Turning his head sideways, he noticed Ten Wishes' face was odd, What's wrong?

I've been defiled|defiled, Ten Wishes was full of gloom, This pervert just kissed my hand.

Dondu: ......

Shouldn't normal people be scared?

Ah, Ten Wishes snapped, that one is Satan's Heart?

She pointed to the corpse's hands folded over his heart, a large jewel held in his hands, a mesmerizing scarlet color emanating from the flashy light.

I'll take it, said Tondu, in case there's any danger ......

As he spoke, Ten Wishes had extended his hand.

She gripped the glittering satanic heart and pulled ...... hard without pulling it out.

The jewel looked like it had taken root in the corpse's hand.

Ten Wishes got angry, rolled up her sleeves, and said viciously, I don't believe it--

At this moment, a sudden change occurred.

The corpse's hands suddenly moved, like a pair of flexible, pale giant spiders, and clasped Ten Wishes back.

Immediately afterward, the man opened his tightly closed eyes, he slightly exhaled a mouthful of cold air and softly said, Heh-- his frosty eyes stared coldly at Ten Wishes, Who dared to steal my treasure?

He straightened up, his huge figure enveloping Ten Wishes, his face mocking as if he was looking at a lowly worm.

He who touches the heart of Satan, dies!

That word fell heavily, like the iron gavel of death's judgment, striking at the Ten Wishes' heart.

She tried to twist her wrist, but it was like a mayfly shaking wood; the man's sharp nails left ten curved moon marks on her hand, and blood oozed from the wound, creating a sweet-smelling fishy odor in the air.

Hahahahahahaha-!

The man's creepy laugh hammered through the chamber as he ambled down, his shark-like teeth hidden between his bright red lips, What a mellow aroma ...... What a top notch piece ......

He opened his mouth with a flourish, and the man's mouth grew wider and wider, and gradually, the crack gradually crossed the corners of his mouth, spreading backward, right up to his ears, forming an unbelievable arc - the lower half of the man's face split completely, as if it had been sharpened out of a flat cutting line, revealing his morose white teeth.

Seeing that the teeth with sticky saliva were about to come to Ten Wishes' head-

A hand was set in front of him.

Ten Wishes, Wait.

Man: ?

You're hurting me, Ten Wishes pointed to the cuts on her hands, What about scars? I'm a girl.

Man: Ah ...... sorry ......

Ten Wishes, Oh no, it's me who should be sorry.

Man: Huh?

Meeting his puzzled gaze, Ten Wishes grinned, revealing a mouthful of small white teeth, Because ...... Auntie is going to send you to hell!!!

She jerked her right hand out, points of light flickering at her fingertips, and sent it forward with force, pressing the small cross firmly against the man's heart.

Ahhhhhhhhhh-!

The man suddenly erupted into screams of misery, struggling desperately, writhing as if he were suffering inhuman torture, his limbs spasming, his lurid fingernails waving haphazardly, screaming frantically, I'm going to kill you! I'll kill you!!!

Ten Wishes, however, had no fear and kept his right hand pressed dead still, the force almost carving the cross into the man's body.

In a jiffy--

The man's body suddenly began to tremble, his skin was like the surface of the water when it was boiling, constantly turbulent, that fluctuation even spread to the face, gradually, the man's face began to distort and deform ......

Pfft...

Without warning, he dissolved into a streak of ash, the fine suit falling, like a fallen martyr, into the ashes.

Satan's Heart gurgled and rolled to Ten Wishes, where she picked it up.

It's done, Ten Wishes breathed a sigh of relief as the jewel fell into his hand, turning back to Tandu, Now we just have to find out ......

Wait! Tang Du abruptly turned his head and sidled up, Did you hear anything?

Ten Wishes froze, What? What sound?

The surroundings were silent, and Ten Wishes listened with his ears open for a while, and was just about to retort to Tang Du when he suddenly shook.

No! He's not wrong!

An eerie roar rang out from above their heads, like ear-shattering thunder in a dark cloud or the roar of a giant, tumbling toward the two men.

Wow...

A huge stream of water suddenly gushed out from the opening in the wall, Ten Wishes was caught off guard and was directly swept away, his back slamming hard against the wall with a muffled grunt.

Ten wishes!

Tang Du rushed over and helped her up, anxiety written all over his face, Are you alright?!

Don't mind me ......, Ten Wishes exhaled, Go find the exit!

If they couldn't get out before the water filled the entire room, they would be drowned alive in the chamber!

It was only this delay of a few minutes, however, that the current had filled up to their knees, which greatly hindered the searching operations of the two men, and the lamps on the walls went out, so that they were obliged to grope their way with difficulty through a darkness.

Dondu?! Ten Wishes exclaimed, Yes?!

Don Du's voice loomed over the loud sound of the water, ...... No!

By now the water was up to Ten Wishes' chest, and she trudged through the water with difficulty, trying to reach the wall.

Ten Wishes! Where are you?! Tandu was calling out to her, Come to me! It's too dangerous to be alone!

I ...... Ten Wishes had just opened her mouth when a huge wave hit her, choking her, and she coughed for a long time before she managed to soothe her breath, I'm here ......

But the water had spread out to her head out, and Ten Wishes fought to hold her head up like a goose with its neck tampered with, struggling to get one last breath of air.

However, everything was just a meaningless struggle, and in the unstoppable current, the level rose rapidly, soon spreading over Ten Wishes' head, turning into an impermeable cage of water that came crashing down towards her.

Before completely losing consciousness, a thought rose in Ten Wishes' mind.

Damn ...... I wish I had drunk more milk to grow taller in the first place ......

Just as her body plummeted downward, a pair of strong arms wrapped around her.

Ten Wishes felt as if he were lying in a pool of water, his whole body covered by a gentle current.

In the haze of consciousness, there was a familiar voice constantly echoing in her ears.

Ten Wishes ......

Ten wishes!

Ten Wishes was so distracted by his noise that he swung a slap violently up, Who is it?!

But her hand was clasped back, Tang Du squatted in front of her, seeing her wake up, a touch of surprise floated on her panicked face, You're awake?!

He seemed to be overwhelmed with emotion and hugged Ten Wishes fiercely, Great! I thought ......

Tang Du's slightly cold body pressed against Ten Wishes, actually brought up an inexplicable heat, she was a little embarrassed, and fiercely shrank back, I ...... am fine.

Tang Du's body stiffened for a moment, Ten Wishes noticed, hesitated for a moment, and cleared his throat, Anyway, thank you for saving me.

Tandu forced a smile, It's fine.

Ten Wishes turned curious, But how did you find the exit in that situation ......?

She was touching the walls bald and not finding shit.

Tandu's eyes flickered before he said, There's a small button behind the portrait, once I pressed it, the wall revealed a hole, he seemed to have no intention of carrying on with this topic, Can you see if the Satanic Heart is still there?

It took Ten Wishes a moment to remember the mission, and he hastily fumbled around, pulling a fist-sized ruby out of his pocket.

Thankfully, she didn't lose it, and she smiled with relief, Great! Now the mission counts as complete, right?

Her joy seemed to have infected Tang Du as well, his brows easing up as a smile bloomed on his warm face,