Chapter 44: Vanishing in the Dark
It is said that before dawn, it is the darkest time, and now, Gao Ying has deeply realized this.
Most of the houses in this area are relatively dense, but there is also a disadvantage, there are many trees and grasses around, and because of this, everyone is more cautious when they move, and they are worried that they will make a noise if they are not careful.
In this process, Gao Ying repeatedly reminded everyone that they must be careful, be careful, and be careful. However, because of this, everyone's efficiency has become very slow.
Gao Ying remembered that after Ji Yixuan coughed, nothing happened for at least six minutes or so. Then, the villager who carved the letter, even if he accidentally made a sound, it was likely to last for several minutes from the time he uttered the word until he died. And the reason why he chose to engrave should be because there were many dead people in the village at that time, and he didn't have time to run to the living villagers before he died, so he chose to engrave.
The most suspicious should be some houses that are relatively close. Inside these houses, there is the most likely possibility that the secret discovered by that villager will appear.
Barely bypassing the trees, they came to the nearest door, and the door in front of the house was directly open.
"Everyone went in one by one, no matter what they saw...... Don't scream. Pay attention to your feet and never step on something to make a sound. β
Gao Ying took the trouble to state again and again. In any case, he didn't want any candidate to capsize in the gutter and fall into despair because of carelessness.
Everyone nodded, and then, in order, quietly walked into the room one by one.
However, indoors, it is too dark, and this darkness makes everyone very uncomfortable. After entering the room, because of the lack of light sources, everyone did not dare to act at will, and if they bumped into something, they really didn't know how to die.
"Or ...... Wait until daytime to act? β
"Yes, yes...... Gao Ying...... First, let's get out of here, right? β
In the darkness, everyone was in an unprecedented state of fear. And even if something happens at this time, there is no way to write on the exam paper. At this time, countless people began to miss the flashlight. It's a pity that it's ...... In this village, there are no electrical appliances, not even running water!
Everyone thinks that it is better to wait until dawn to come here, and it is not bad anyway.
"Well......" Gao Ying also felt that maybe it would be better to come back at dawn. It's pitch black and you can't see clearly, so it would have been better to wait until dawn to come back.
"Okay...... In that case, let's go out first. β
So, everyone began to move towards the gate.
And when everyone walked out, Gao Ying looked behind him, and suddenly ...... He noticed something terrible.
"Wait...... Wait a minute! β
Gao Ying looked at the people who came out, walked to the door again, and called softly: "It's still ...... Anyone else? β
There was no response.
Seven people went in, and they came out...... There are only six people!
The one who disappeared...... It's Ma Jun!
"No...... Impossible...... We speak so softly......"
"Ma Jun's voice is not high, huh? How can it be? β
All the while, everyone kept a fairly low voice, why...... Why is this happening?
This reminded Gao Ying of the multiple-choice question that saved him from life, and option D clearly mentions that the last villager who died did not make a loud noise before dying. And this ...... Isn't it exactly the same as Ma Jun's situation?
"Let's go...... Get out of here first! β
Needless to say, everyone was terrified to the extreme, and quickly began to leave here!
After a while, the remaining six people came to a relatively open area, and then they were shocked.
At this time, everyone's face was pale, including Gao Ying.
Now, all of us are thinking about the same thingβwhy? Why did Ma Jun still die even though he didn't break the taboo? So, even if you don't make a loud noise, will you still die?
"I ...... I'm fed up with ......"
Among these people, Lin Jia, the only woman, finally felt a nervous breakdown, and the whole person collapsed to the ground. In just two days, so many people died, she was already driven crazy. And now...... I feel that there is no hope, no matter how I look at it, I don't think she can be the one who survives to the end.
Gao Ying could see ...... Now the morale of the team is gone. As soon as the morale is lost, this temporary team will inevitably become a plate of scattered sand.
Finally...... In addition to making a loud noise, what are the other situations that constitute a dead end?
Next, the six of them chose a larger room again and lived in it temporarily. Now, it's not long before dawn. So, here's the final rest. When the rest is over, go there and search.
Today is the last day.
Now, the total number of remaining candidates is only 30% of the original. Today, there are definitely many more people who will die. Even, the possibility of annihilation is not low.
Gao Ying and Ji Yixuan were both sitting in front of the windowsill. The two of them were completely sleepy at this time, waiting for ...... On the horizon, the sun is rising. After all, the sun ...... It always means hope for a new life.
"You can sleep a little longer, Yixuan." Gao Ying persuaded: "Sleep more and nourish your spirits." We have to finish all the remaining questions today...... Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to get back to that classroom alive. β
"It's okay...... I don't want to sleep now. β
Subsequently, Gao Ying and Ji Yixuan fell silent.
They...... It's really physically and mentally exhausted. This exam is really difficult. Gao Ying finally deeply realized why the first monthly exam was just a simple exam for the introduction. Compared with this monthly exam, last month's introductory monthly exam was indeed simple, and only ten multiple-choice questions were needed.
Over time......
Finally, on the horizon, the white of the fish's belly appeared.
Looking at the moment of sunrise, Gao Ying felt the sunlight shining on the earth again, and in his heart, he secretly swore that he must survive. No matter how difficult the road ahead, he must survive.
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And it is a very coincidence that Zhu Sunling is also watching the sunrise.
Candidates in the K examination room also have a high mortality rate.
Although she currently has clues and has made more problems than Gao Ying, she has not been able to solve the core problem. That was the final argument, the last taboo riddle, which had always haunted her. What exactly is the root problem with the curse? Why do sometimes, even if you don't make a loud noise, someone dies?