Chapter 4: The Chamber of Secrets

Atsuko gasped and said, "This bed is really heavy! ”

I said, "Go chase the cat." ”

Atsuko was surprised and said, "You're sick, don't chase women, what cats are you chasing?" ”

I said, "Mask...... The cat holds a mask. ”

I'm not sure if the flower cat is holding the mask we're looking for, but after the strange cat-eating cat that I just experienced, I'm sure the escaped flower cat must have something important in its mouth.

I didn't have time to think about it, so I beckoned Atsuko and chased him out.

Under the flashlight, the flower cat has disappeared.

The two of us hurried to check on the other rooms on the second floor, the same mess, the same dust, and no sign of the cat.

Continuing up the stairs, the fishy smell was even stronger.

Atsuko said, "It seems that there are a lot of cats in this ghost place!" ”

I said, "Not only are there many, but it's also very evil." ”

Atsuko said, "What do you mean? ”

I said, "Cat eats cat." ”

Atsuko didn't understand and looked at me stunned.

I explained the strange scene I saw as quickly as I could...... Atsuko grinned after hearing this.

Coming to the third floor, we were stunned by what we saw!

According to common sense, the third floor of the villa is usually the owner's bedroom and study, but what we see is an empty whole hall, except for two square columns, there is nothing.

Under the flashlight, countless murals were painted on the walls, not landscapes or figures, but some grinning monsters! I don't know how to describe this monster, it's like...... Mutated big-headed dolls.

Atsuko swallowed and said, "Either this place is haunted, anyone who sees this monster on the wall will be scared half to death, is the owner of this house a performance artist?" ”

I said, "This is weird! ”

Atsuko said, "Don't you think it's a little familiar? ”

I said, "I haven't seen it in my dreams." ”

Atsuko said: "I don't mean it's absolutely the same, but we must have seen such a scene, not on the ground, but underground. ”

I was surprised: "Tomb murals? ”

Atsuko nodded: "I bet that this kind of mural must have something in common with the one in the ancient tomb, but I can't figure it out, even if the owner of this house is really a tomb robber carrying a corpse, there is no need to decorate it like this!" ”

I blurted out, "Is this place for the dead?" ”

Atsuko said, "Let's pull it, don't study it, hurry up and find the cat!" ”

I didn't want to delay, so I immediately looked around...... But the third floor is clear at a glance, and there is nothing but murals on the walls and cat feces all over the floor.

Atsuko muttered, "It's weird, where did the cats go, and they went into the rat hole?" ”

I looked at the murals on the wall again and said, "Look closely, maybe there is a mechanism, but if it doesn't work, I will talk about it." ”

Atsuko said, "You really think this is an ancient tomb." ”

I didn't speak, walked over to the wall, and carefully watched with my flashlight......

These murals must have been written by a master, and they depict each of the big-headed monsters vividly, especially their eyes, as if they were really staring.

Atsuko suddenly shouted, "Hey, come and take a look." ”

I walked quickly to him and saw him crouching under the base of the wall, shining a flashlight on a small hole in the wall, and looking carefully.

I asked, "What's the situation?" ”

Atsuko said, "Didn't you say that the mask must be hidden in a different place, and if you want me to say, this place is different?" ”

I asked, "Where is it different?" ”

Atsuko said, "This place stinks. ”

I sniffed my nose, and I really felt that the smell was a little stronger.

Atsuko said, "I have smelled it, and the stench is coming from this hole. He got up, shone his flashlight on the wall in front of us, and said, "And, the whole room, the dark color of the mural in this place, what does that mean, that it was painted later." ”

I don't have as good eyesight as Atsuko, but I can see a difference.

Atsuko said, "Give it a try." ”

We both stepped forward and pushed the wall hard...... But with a lot of effort, the walls didn't move.

I said, "There shouldn't be a secret door, otherwise there wouldn't be no gaps." ”

Atsuko kicked the wall a few more times, and said, "No, since this painting was painted later, then this wall may also have been built later, and most likely it was made by the owner when he left, the purpose of which was to seal the original door." ”

I exclaimed, "You can go and be a detective." ”

Atsuko said, "Come on, get your feet, if it's empty, you will definitely be able to kick it open." ”

The two of us kicked the wall hard......

After a puff of dust, the walls seemed to loosen a bit.

Atsuko said: "There is a door, work hard......"

……

The walls were finally destroyed by the two of us to create a half-human-high hole, and a foul smell came over us! I suddenly felt that something was wrong, there seemed to be a potion in this stench, which was even more pungent.

Atsuko pulled out two masks and said, "I don't have a gas mask, so let's make do with it." ”

I put on my mask and used a flashlight to shine a flashlight into the hole in the wall, thinking it was really a secret room, but I found that it was actually a square downward passage.

Atsuko poked her head in and held up her flashlight to shine down......

I asked, "How?" ”

Atsuko withdrew his head and said faintly: "It's very deep, it must exceed the height of this villa, if so, there is no cave down here!" ”

It was unexpected, and I was a little overwhelmed for a moment.

Atsuko said, "Can't go down? ”

I said, "Is the rope enough?" ”

Atsuko said, "The rope is fine, but there is no candle." ”

I was stunned for a moment and asked, "What do you want candles for?" ”

Atsuko smiled and said, "I have a strong premonition that this is really a tomb down here, and maybe I can find a few treasures." ”

I said, ", who's going to build a house on top of a cemetery?" ”

Atsuko said, "Tomb robbers will." ”

I didn't speak again, staring at the black hole, a little excited, a little nervous.

One end of the rope was fastened to the roof pillar closer to us, and the rest was thrown down the hole......

Atsuko tied the flashlight to his chest, then leaned half of his body upside down, and said to me, "Money is something outside the body, find a few things and get back quickly." ”

I said, "Are you sure you want to do that?" ”

Atsuko said, "Thieves don't go empty. ”

I said, "I'm not a thief." ”

Atsuko was in front of me and behind me, slowly descending the rope......

On the way, under the flashlight, I saw a lot of irregular scratches on the inner wall, which indicates that this passage is often used. What puzzles me is that there should be a ladder in it.

The passage was shorter than I had imagined, and it didn't take long for Atsuko to fall to the ground.

I asked, "How?" ”

Atsuko said faintly: "It's not good! ”

I also fell to the ground.

The first thing I saw was a pile of tattered rope ladders. I had an epiphany, it seems that I was right, there was originally a ladder in this passage, but it was later destroyed.

I unfastened my flashlight and went to observe the space in front of me.

When I saw it, I was shocked!

This is not a burial chamber, judging by the material of the walls, it is an underground chamber. But to my horror, there were nine coffins on the floor, all of them made of fine wood and painted with blood-red paint.

I confess that I have seen many coffins and dead people, but this is the first time I have seen them in such an underground chamber, and there are so many at once.

Atsuko walked to the nearest coffin, shone a flashlight, and said, "The lid is fastened, and there are no nails." ”

I said, "Don't move, be careful." ”

Atsuko said: "It's okay, what level are we, just a few coffins." ”

Boom...... Knock Knock......

Suddenly, there was an eerie knocking sound in the coffin......