Chapter 42: The Corpse Has Arrived

  Alone and powerless, despite my strong protests, I still can't escape the fate of being at the bottom. In the narrow tunnel, all that can be heard is the heavy footsteps, coarse panting sounds, as well as that faint, seemingly right next to my ear "heh heh heh" sound...

  One hand held the flashlight, while the other occasionally glanced back, but there was still nothing behind, as if no one was chasing. Even so, I couldn't relax, and my heart was suffocating with anxiety until I bumped heavily into the person in front of me.

  "How did it stop?"

  "It seems like there's no way..."

  This is actually a dead end!? After stopping, I only discovered that I had been sweating profusely without realizing it! In the cold and gloomy space, my sweat-soaked clothes clung tightly to my body, making me even more unable to calm down.

  Nothing is more frightening than the unknown!

  Because I was at the back of the group, even for my own safety, I had to be extremely vigilant. As I ran into the tunnel, I just hoped to get out of this haunted place as soon as possible!

  "Or should we turn back? Maybe that's where the entrance is?" The evil bird's voice sounded a bit urgent, apparently he was also very nervous.

  "It's too late." Kong's low and calm voice sounded.

  "It doesn't matter which side we choose, it's all the same." Shen Shou's voice remained calm and peaceful, without any hint of tension, and at this critical moment, it actually brought a sense of reassurance.

  Hehehe......

  A low, hoarse voice suddenly came from behind, I was startled, and immediately turned on the flashlight to sweep around. Even though I had mentally prepared myself, when I saw a pitch-black mass crouching at the top of the cave, I couldn't help but let out a loud cry.

  That was the same ghost kid I saw earlier! His pale face, covered in wounds, was expressionless. His jet-black eyes, with a hint of red glow, stared at me without blinking. This sudden gaze really scared me out of my wits.

  At this moment, any slight movement can affect everyone's nerves. What about my sudden shout? The back suddenly became noisy, and the evil bird's special loud voice scolded a few times, then came to my back, with a fierce face, shouting: "What are you calling for, you little boy!"

  "Ghost......ghost......!" I shone my flashlight upwards, but, surprisingly, there was nothing! That little ghost had vanished!

  "What the hell are you doing, where did this ghost come from!" The evil bird kicked me angrily and was about to leave again. This kick didn't hold back, it directly kicked my bones sore, I guess they thought I was fooling them again? No matter how ugly his face looked, I quickly grabbed his arm and guaranteed: "I really saw it earlier! If I'm lying, I'll take your surname!"

  "Who wants you to share a surname with me!" The evil bird stopped in its tracks and didn't move any further.

  The evil bird really didn't seem to be leaving, and I also breathed a sigh of relief. Changing the subject, I plucked up my courage and asked: "Evil Bird, how many days have we known each other? We still don't know your name." Originally it was just an offhand question, but unexpectedly the evil bird suddenly became fierce, glaring at me several times before speaking viciously: "What do you call me? Haven't you seen a ghost or something? Where is it? Quickly find it for me! Otherwise..."

  Seeing the threatening look in his eyes, I hastily said: "Okay, I'll find it! What's wrong with finding? Is your name something that can't be seen by people?" As I spoke, I started searching around with my flashlight.

  The answer is a breath hummed out from the nostrils of an evil bird.

  After searching for a while, I still couldn't find the little devil's shadow. Just as I was getting suspicious, someone behind me shouted "Above!" and when I looked up, that little devil had somehow climbed to the top of the hole again! So quiet...

  "Bring me the donkey's hoof!" The evil bird's face changed color and asked hastily.

  "Yes, yes." Then he hastily handed over the black donkey's hoof.

  "Hey, is this thing really useful?" I stared at the little devil, sweating profusely, and asked suspiciously. If it had quietly appeared behind me and then pounced with one claw, I'd probably be done for before I even reacted...

  "Just try it and you'll know!" With that, the evil bird had already smashed what was in its hand over. The action was so fast that even the little devil hadn't reacted before being hit accurately, instantly, the sharp cry of the child's wailing voice rang out, "Hehehe" sounds getting closer and closer, more and more urgent...

  The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and even the air began to emit a pungent bloody smell. I knew what this smell was, perhaps everyone here knew what this smell was!

  "The corpse is coming!"

  Although the light is not sufficient now, that bloody corpse is still dazzling and cannot be ignored even in this dark corridor! I am still feeling this terrifying breath for the first time at close range, the corpse, a body with its skin peeled off and its flesh blurred with blood!

  A strong smell of sulfur and blood filled my nostrils, the remaining dozen or so people didn't panic, but I felt a huge pressure spreading around. It seems that these people aren't fearless after all!

  "Hold your ground here, and buy them more time!" The evil bird took the lead, picked up his gun and started sweeping it over the blood corpses rushing forward. In an instant, the tunnel was filled with continuous gunfire, children's wailing and the gurgling sounds from the throats of the blood corpses were incessant.

  If I had to say who's the most powerful here, apart from that somewhat unreliable Evil Bird, it would be God Hand and that Kong Kuo Yan. But for now, we can't count on them coming over. What Evil Bird said about buying time is probably because they're digging a tunnel up ahead.

  Time was passing minute by minute, fortunately the evil bird still had some humanity and gave me a small handgun in the chaos, but damn it, after firing a few shots there were no more bullets, the few bullets in my pocket couldn't be loaded in time, I cursed loudly and sweated profusely!

  It's going to be bad, can't hold on anymore!

  Although there was a dead person in front of me as a shield, the people behind were all injured to varying degrees. The evil bird was also caught and scratched, covered in blood. I looked at the situation in front of me while hastily dragging the wounded person back.

  "Alright, retreat!" Just as I thought all was lost, a simple yet powerful voice suddenly rang out, like the sound of heaven, and I immediately felt a surge of energy to run backwards. But just as I took one step, I was tripped up by something and fell heavily to the ground.

  Just as I was about to get up, the people behind came running over. At this point, who could care about anything else? All I felt was something heavy trampling on my back, and although it was only a few times, it felt like my bones were going to shatter.

  "Save me!" The evil bird was the last to trample on my back and escape, anxiously watching as its figure gradually disappeared from view. I suddenly felt a huge sense of terror. Although I wasn't seriously injured, being trampled a few times shouldn't have caused internal injuries, but I couldn't get up! At this moment, my whole body was completely devoid of strength, and after trying several times, I still couldn't get up!!

  I was sweating profusely and just as I looked back, I became even more desperate. The reason why I couldn't climb up was actually...