Isolated Island (7)

The Days I Clear Escape Games Pretending to be an NPCCh74 - Isolated Island (7)

There was another thunderous explosion like something had ruptured and the ground tumbled slightly, causing the water to roll up into large waves. Ren Yifei immediately lay on the boat with one of his hands reaching for the cat and the other hand grabbing onto the edge of the boat.

"Aaaahhhh—" a wave that was as tall as a three-story building directly crashed down onto the fleeing crowd. VB2T35

"Bang!" The wall made of water slammed down, but due to the distance, the boat was barely hit by the wave. However, the inside of the glass tank was buzzing and he immediately closed his eyes; both the person and the boat looked as if they had been flattened.

The rain continued to fall as he was surrounded by water with his clothes soaked.

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Because he was far away, and there was foam to support on all sides, the boat was miraculously unharmed. Ren Yifei raised his head with difficulty and saw that there was some debris floating in the water.

He stretched out his hand and rowed through the water, "Hello? Is anyone there?" MQo4Pf

They were all fishermen so they won't drown in this shallow water, right?

However, the aftermath of the wave directly washed Ren Yifei's little boat away. He kept looking into the distance but he only saw floating debris; there was no one in sight.

He lifted his hand to wipe the rain off his face and sat frozen on the boat as he watched the apocalyptic scene in silence.

"Large chunks of the coastline have begun to collapse. If nothing unexpected happened, most of the people living on the edge would be wiped out," the little girl thought to herself as she looked at the display screen in her hand.

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The warm yellow lights overhead were flickering on and off, and the faces of the people in the room were also flickering between bright and dark. Currently, half of the people present were players, but none of them was communicating with each other; each of them was occupied with their own thoughts.

When the NPCs were still in their houses, the players had already made their move and become the first batch of people to arrive at the manor.

However, players do not like to form groups since most of the players tend to be repulsed by the same kind of people inside the games. Therefore, these players were all scattered.

Inside the small house in the forest, there were three players, all of whom were self-reliant, while the rest of the people present were refugees who had shown up one after another. gNrF8f

The expressions of the refugees were even uglier than their dead relatives. Some were cursing with fury, while some were crying and frightened. They did not seem to have a strong mentality, which resulted in their emotions easily becoming out of control; this is something that was easy to spot.

As time passed, more than a dozen asylum seekers came one after another, each of them was terrified, crying and trembling. Some came empty-handed while some came with emergency supplies.

"The island has collapsed," a refugee in the distance cried out, "With a bang, half of it sank into the ocean."

The others who heard the news were shocked, "How could the island collapse?" ScwsU9

"I don't know either, it just collapsed! It cracked!" The person who spoke was extremely shaken, they covered their head, "I don't know what to do next!"

The cabin in the forest was continuously filled with various cries, sounding similar to a stereo played on repeat.

The little girl looked away while the other players were indifferent. They all thought about one thing: There are too many survivors, and this is not a good thing since there would be too many uncontrollable factors.

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Only Saman, who was sitting in a corner with his back against the wall, did not speak as he opened a journal.

Eight players have gathered in the manor. However, he was not sure whether 'Black Rabbit' was hiding among the NPCs in the manor or had not arrived yet. He hoped that 'they' heard the broadcast.

The instance this time was very unfavourable towards 'them'.

They are a disguise specialist who lacks props and skills to protect themselves, and it had only been half a month since they enter the Cape of Desolation. Furthermore, there were many players with bad intentions.

They are a disguise specialist who lacks props and skills to protect themselves, and it had only been half a month since they enter the Cape of Desolation.

Furthermore, there were many players with bad intentions.

Saman pursed his lips as he looked at the storm outside through the glass door. Somewhere down the mountain.

Most of the water in the boat had been scooped out and the black cat was standing on the wooden bucket, arching its back to shake off the seawater from its body.

Still drifting along the surface of the water, Ren Yifei remained blank for a long time after confronting the ocean's abrupt brutality and ferociousness. After a while, he said to himself, "Let's go up the mountain first. Whatever the situation is, survival comes first." 8gMiHQ

He took the wrong path twice, and it was not until he met other refugees that he found the right entrance to the manor since the cement path was hidden among the mountain trees.

The manor was built halfway up the mountain and light could vaguely be seen above. At the foot of the mountain, there was a straight cement road that was relatively wide, there were also guardrails on both sides with thoughtfully hung signs next to them.

The intersection under the mountain was blocked by boats and various floating objects. The latecomers had to tie their boats to the other boats; Ren Yifei followed suit.

Holding the wooden bucket with the cat and carrying his rucksack, he walked from one wet boat to another towards the dry cement steps. GCqZL4

The people on the cement road walked in groups of twos and three, some were with their families while others walked alone; there were men and women, young and old. Their figures blended with the wind and rain, making them resemble ghosts.

Ren Yifei had a hard time walking against the wind and rain.

The skeleton had followed him, but the others did not seem to be able to see it.

The crowd of refugees was also acting awkwardly with panicked expressions on their faces, but Ren Yifei did not see anything behind them either. FZQ5WM

He suspects that these things could only be seen by the person they were targeting.

"Ah!" An alarmed cry sounded accompanied by a refugee tumbling down. Ren Yifei quickly side-stepped to avoid them, he lifted his head and saw a panicked back.

The person who rolled down also took along several unfortunate refugees, after which, constant shouts and curses followed.

Everyone's emotions were tense, so if something goes wrong, the gas tank would explode. oZfyks

Everyone became more careful after this incident.

Carrying the glass tank and dragging the heavy load, Ren Yifei, who just wanted to find a dry place to sit down and rest, climbed the stairs with an expressionless face as he walked past one frightened refugee after another.

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Looking back at the small boats and the thin figures in the rain, the entire island seemed to be shrouded in invisible shadows.

"Meow," the black cat shrank in the wooden bucket while also cautiously observing its surroundings, its voice was much weaker now. T3mwuM

"Don't worry, we'll be there in a while," he panted as he took one step after another. The wind was so strong that he felt as though he would be blown away at any second and roll down, so to prevent that, he had to bend over to keep his balance.

Although the steps were entirely made of cement and had a rough texture, they were still slippery due to the heavy rain.

Wearing the glass tank was really one of the best decisions he has ever made. Although the sound of the rain drumming against the glass made his ears buzz, his head remained dry. Even if the majority of his body were to become soaked, he felt much more comfortable like this.

Those who were holding umbrellas and wearing raincoats were almost soaked at that moment and they could not see the road clearly, thus, failure to pay attention would result in slipping. 40PpY7

Suddenly, he could feel a burning heat coming from his pant pockets. Ren Yifei thought that it was an illusion at first but then felt that something was wrong only to realise that it was already eleven o'clock.

His watch was wet and he does not know whether or not it was waterproof. In addition, he could barely see the direction of the hands through the glass.

It was indeed eleven o'clock.

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Could it have something to do with the skeletons emerging around them, the heavy rain, and the island sinking?

However, being surrounded by people and not knowing whether they were friends or foes, he did not dare act rashly and kept pretending as if the anomaly in his pocket did not exist.

After avoiding several tumbling accidents along the way, he finally arrived at the manor built halfway up the mountain.

There was a ticket booth covered in long vines, steps with moss growing from the cracks and specifically grown flowers on both sides of the gate. At that moment, heavy raindrops were beating against the messy leaves and branches that have not been pruned for a long time. GCID0y

"Boom!" Golden lightning flashed across the sky and the manor in the storm became even eerier. Ren Yifei raised his hand to wipe the glass tank in an attempt to see the manor more clearly.

In front of him was a large arched iron gate with its paint peeled off and replaced by dark red rust. A neon sign that read 'Starlight Manor' was hung on the gate, but several of the lights were broken.

The house number plaque on the lower corner of the gate was swaying in the wind. Half of it had broken off, leaving only two numbers, 1 and 2.

The manor looked a bit shabby and gave off a strangely ominous feeling. Twi0N1

The gate opened and a woman in a beautiful long white dress was seen standing behind it. She had waist-long wavy hair which still looked beautiful despite being completely wet.

"Welcome to Starlight Manor," she had an unsmiling face and her expression was frosty. Everyone present also did not move, they all felt as if they are not welcomed.

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Because of this strange and contradictory attitude, everyone who came could not help but glance at her several times.

"Is this the owner of the manor?" They discussed among themselves. FdCpTt

"I am the owner of the manor," she spoke after hearing their chatter, she then added, "Please restrain yourself when you go in and don't damage the things inside."

Her voice was icy, tough and as cold as the storm.

However, a tall young man beside her had a much warmer temperament, "Everyone please come in, towels are prepared inside."

"Get out of here! You can't go in!" A bearded old man shouted crazily to anyone he set his eyes on, "Don't go in, there are ghosts in this manor! It'll turn you into ghosts!" x6s9ap

It was the madman he saw earlier that day. His clothes were wet from the rain and he looked even more dishevelled than before.

Everyone was getting restless, and after this old man's sudden outburst, they all began to hesitate.

The owner of the manor glanced at him, "You can also choose not to go in, given that you have somewhere else to go."

"You can't go in, you'll die if you go in!" The madman held a loudspeaker, however, there was probably no electricity left since his voice did not spread far. Instead, it was suppressed by the sound of the violin next door. s9ERqj

That's right, the wandering violinist was also there, currently standing under the eaves and playing like no one else was around.

The world was his stage, and the wind and rain were his accompaniment.

For some unknown reason, when they heard the sound of the violin, the panic in their hearts calmed down and their attitude shifted more towards the 'go in' side.

Two young men in staff uniforms also walked out of the manor and beckoned everyone to go inside. GHxkbP

The manor had its own generator so there was still electricity, however, it had to be used sparingly. The outdoor lights were dimmed and only the wooden cabins in the front row had orange lights shining through their windows.

To those who have endured the darkness of the night, light meant hope and civilisation.

They no longer listened to the old man's words and rushed towards the light like moths.

Ren Yifei also could not wait to run over, he rushed to the owner of the manor and thanked her, "Thank you, I've caused you trouble." 9r7sdg

The owner of the manor glanced at him with a strange smile, "You're welcome. I like polite guests."

The brightest row of cabins was located in the middle of a large grassy area, and next to it, there was an all-glass structure that resembled a 'Crystal Palace'. Judging from the furnishing inside, it seemed to be a dining hall. There were also people in there, some were sorting things while some were taking off their clothes to wring out the rainwater.

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He was about to go towards the largest room in front, but he was pushed away by the crowd of people coming in from behind, "Move!"

In the blink of an eye, he was pushed to the edge by the irate crowd. aN1WiV

What happened? He was slightly surprised that the group, which had been considered calm before, suddenly went crazy. Was this group of people unable to maintain their civilised manners anymore because they were now close to their destination?

Standing under a tree, he watched the group pour into the cabins and quarrel about who came before whom.

These people's tempers were a bit too violent.

Shaking his head, he noticed a small mushroom-shaped house on the other side. qyblQV

It appeared quite special since it was standing away from the row of cabins.

The small mushroom house was at the end of a gravel road, surrounded by towering fir trees, and in the darkness of the rainy night, light could be seen leaking out of the tiny windows.

Like a poor man lost in a fairy tale forest, he stumbled across a Smurf village and headed toward the house.

The mushroom house was not big, the paint on the roof and walls had peeled off and the bright colours have become dull. Mould had grown in the corners and there was a basement-like smell when you get close to it, as well as the distinct salty smell of the sea. MYVHZG

However, it was more comfortable than being in the rain.

"How comfortable," once he pushed the door into the brightly lit single-story house, the wind and rain stopped, and the air became warm. He immediately put down the bucket and rucksack, and took off the glass tank on his head, revealing his pretty and youthful face; he took a deep breath.

At the same time, he also pulled off the tape around his neck, 'Sla', he hissed in pain.

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There was a familiar burnt aroma in the air, like a cafe with warm lights and all kinds of sweets displayed by the window waiting for him on a cold night.

"There is a huge flaw in your interpretation..."

Ren Yifei's brows lowered slightly: Dessert player, Saman.

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