Chapter 9 Tunnels
I have no way out, and I can only grit my teeth.
The corpses were unhurried, as if they had predicted that I would not run away and wait for the prey to reach their mouths. Just looked at me expressionlessly.
However, this kind of expressionless face is even more terrifying than the so-called hideous.
The only thing I can use to fight back at this point is a mouthful full of blood.
I didn't know if it would work, but I squirted at my nearest corpse, blood sporadically hitting its face.
As soon as I saw it, my heart was completely cold, and my mother didn't react at all.
"Leave the rest alone, climb up. You have the key, they can't touch you! Markham shook the rope and urged.
As soon as I heard this, I had the confidence to climb up again.
The corpse's face was already in front of him.
Sure enough, as Markham Wing said, I was almost face to face with the corpse.
They didn't mean to attack me in the slightest. And I said in my heart, This key is so divine? Can ward off evil spirits? Or is the corpse in this house guarding something? Only those who have the key will not be attacked? This key is equivalent to the code to disarm the alarm? So what exactly are they protecting?
I thought so, people were almost at the top.
During this time, I passed by countless corpses, and my heart hung in the air, and later I found that I was really safe and sound. I'm relieved, too. You just need to restrain yourself from looking at those corpses, otherwise you will still feel chills for a while.
The top of the rope is also a wardrobe, which is no different from other wardrobes.
With the last of my strength, I grabbed the lower edge of the closet, shouted, and flipped in.
Only then did I realize that there was a hole in this wardrobe.
In front of me was a small tunnel with no end in sight.
I was even more convinced that there must be some big secret hidden in this house, and this arrangement was obviously a burglar prevention measure. There are so many wardrobes in the whole house, and if it weren't for Markham, I don't think I would have found this passage hidden behind the wardrobe door.
I sat on the floor and gasped for a few breaths, but I knew I couldn't afford to delay too long. I saw that Qin Yiheng and Bai Kai below were still wrestling with the corpse, as if they were about to run out of body.
I had no choice but to get up and turn on my flashlight. Climb deeper into this tunnel.
The length, width and height of the tunnel are consistent with the wardrobe. Although it is restrained to walk inside, it is not too uncomfortable.
It's just that my hands and feet are weak now, and if I want to move forward, I can only use my hands and feet at the same time.
It didn't take long for me to hear someone behind me, and I turned around to see Markham Wing also entering the tunnel. Pointing with his chin ahead, he motioned for me to continue climbing.
I said, what the hell is this? You can sue me now, the door is guarded by you, and I have no chance to regret it.
"It's a secret you never know. I'm going to reveal it to you today. ”
Markham walked up to me in a few steps, pulled me up from the ground, and drove me forward on his shoulder.
"You save a little bit of body, and there will be a time when you want to kneel."
The tunnel was longer than I had imagined, and judging by the size of the house, the tunnel was no more than ten meters long. Otherwise, we'd already be outside the house.
However, when I walked up, I found that this whole place could not be judged by common sense. I don't know exactly how long we've been walking, but it's certain that we've been out of the house for sure. I can't help but think of the previous bank of the Yin River, there was also such a corridor beyond common sense. The heart can't help but underestimate, is this tunnel a weird air corridor? Without any support, it was as if it was floating in the air. Completely contrary to the laws of physics and architecture?
Maybe it's because the brain is a little chaotic when people are exhausted, and I think a little too much unconsciously.
After that, I stumbled more and more, and almost completely relied on Markham Wing to drag me forward.
Finally, at the end of the hallway, we saw a door.
This door felt very familiar to me at first sight, and I was even more sure that this house must be connected with the Yin River.
Because this is the door I saw on the top of the building by the Yin River, which leads to Huangquan Road.
Whether it is the shape or the repair after the damage, it is simply carved out of a mold.
It's just that it's been so long, and I can't tell if my memory is skewed, but at least this door is too similar to the one by the Yin River.
Markham leaned me against the wall and cautiously pushed the door open.
I was ready to see countless oil lamps as well, but when the door opened, I found it pitch black.
Markham took my flashlight and shined it in.
I saw another tunnel that was deeper and darker, the only difference from the outside was that on the ground of the tunnel, there was a large iron chain the thickness of an adult's arm, the chain was not rusty, and there was a strange reflection under the flashlight.
"We're coming" Markham Rong picked me up again, Jiang Shuo, I know you don't think I'm a good person. But you also have to know that there are no good people in this world in the absolute sense.
I didn't say a word, but sat on the ground for a while, allowing me to recover a little.
I know it's hard, and I'm certainly not a match for Markham. My life can be spared, but what I have to think about now is how to save Qin Yiheng and Bai Kai.
"Now that you've arrived, you should remember what you promised. Two of my best friends are still down there. ”
I know they'll be safe right away. Markham made a gesture of please, the last stretch of the road, I want you to walk by yourself.
I walked forward, and the tunnel inside was surprisingly cold. Unstoppable upper teeth and lower teeth.
I rubbed my hands together and sighed, but I couldn't see the white mist.
The temperature is not too low, but the cold seems to penetrate deep into the bone marrow.
Luckily, this section of the tunnel is very short. We only walked more than 100 meters before we reached the end.
This time, it turned out to be a well.
The chain also hung down into the well. It's like a well rope, but I don't know what's tied to the other end.
Markham handed me the flashlight and pulled up the chain himself.
The chain seemed to be very heavy, and the green tendons on Markham's forehead rose because of the force. The whole tunnel reverberated with the sound of iron chains rubbing against the wellhead, which made people listen to the hairs standing on end.
I looked at the well, and the mouth of the well was made of metal. The material should be the same as the chain. It glows with a pale cyan light.
There are no patterns or carvings on the top, and it looks smooth.
I didn't rush to reach out and touch it, but an idea popped into my head that Markham was at the well, defenseless. If I push him down, I'll strike first. Is it in my own hands that the initiative is in my own hands?
While thinking this, Markham suddenly stopped.
I was shocked, this person is unfathomable, can he still read other people's thoughts?
Shine it with a flashlight, only to find out that it was a false alarm, Markham Rong pointed to the chain at this time, Mr. Jiang, please use the key to open this.
I looked closely, and there was a large lock on the chain. The rust is completely out of shape. It really matches the key in my hand.
It's just strange to me that the chain didn't reach the head, and the lock was just locked on the chain for no reason.
It looks like someone's lock has nowhere to put it, and it is unintentionally locked on it, and there is no need to open it at all.
I said, this lock doesn't lock anything, why should it be opened?
"You just open it. Your friends below don't have that much time for you to think about it. ”
I sighed, there might really be no room for bargaining for me.
I can't fully believe Markham's words, but for the sake of Qin Yiheng and Bai Kai, I still have to try it anyway.
I took the key out of my bosom and walked over.
When the hand touched the lock, a penetrating coolness immediately drilled directly from the palm of the hand to the heart.
I took a deep breath and inserted the key in.
In fact, I thought that it would be difficult to insert locks and keys that were rusted like this.
Unexpectedly, the key seemed to be sucked into the keyhole by the lock in an instant. I didn't even feel the force before I heard a gada, and the lock opened instantly.
I was stunned for a few seconds, and there was an unsettling depression in the air.
Then, I heard a loud boom coming up from the bottom of the well.
The bang shook me so loudly that I almost sat on the ground! It's thunder! There was thunder underneath this well?!!
I snorted and looked at Markham.
He was grinning and looking at me with bad intentions.
"Mr. Jiang, it's over."