Chapter 16: The exam

The atmosphere froze for about ten seconds.

Seeing that no one was answering him, Hoang Tuan walked up to the podium, holding his own answer sheet on the podium, and then found a relatively suitable seat and sat back.

This posture was quite special, as it allowed for a broader view and could also serve as a barrier, for example, to prevent a knife from protruding from the wall and stabbing him...

The remaining people looked uncertainly at Hoang Tuan, looking left and right, as if they didn't know what to do.

Until those who believed in Hoang Tuan's words, such as Tran Binh An and Nguyen Ha Trang, imitated Hoang Tuan and found a place to sit down.

Seeing this, the rest of them, probably due to the crowd effect, didn't huddle in the corner, but found a seat to sit down.

Hoang Tuan looked at the answer sheet in his hand, his eyebrows furrowed.

He had learned from the novel's text that the questions of their exam would be broadcasted through the speakers, and all he needed to do was fill in the answers he thought of.

But there was one thing...

There was a mention of exam scores...

Hoang Tuan still didn't know what questions they were going to face, which was not detailed in the novel.

If the exam questions were very difficult and the scores were linked to rules, it would be very troublesome.

Hoang Tuan could see the rules on the train before, and this time was no exception.

But in comparison, the rules on the train were relatively simple.

"Fear" - this message certainly spoke directly to Hoang Tuan at that moment, if there was fear on the train, then it would trigger strange rules on the train.

Therefore, by understanding the rules in the opposite direction, Hoang Tuan made a decision: to make the demons fear, or not to fear himself.

Hoang Tuan chose the latter, the more reliable one.

So when he saw those things, his face remained unusually calm, one part was because he knew the timing of the appearance of the ghost, and the other part was that he wanted to break free from the rules.

...

But now, he had seen it.

The rule in the school compound was "to lie".

This was not easy to infer.

Somehow, it was very abstract.

It was unclear whether lying was prohibited in the school, or if students in the school were prone to lying, so it was a school regulation, or if... there were lying demons.

Or even the exam questions could be "deceptions."

It was too vague.

There was no way to find a reasonable and accurate understanding.

Hoang Tuan wouldn't randomly choose an answer and bet on things like his life safety, if there was no absolute certainty, he wouldn't do that.

He intended to explore slowly and try to follow the story as much as possible without encountering any incidents.

The man who Hoang Tuan stopped in front of the last classroom door still didn't leave, and he didn't know if he was afraid of Hoang Tuan, or if he suddenly realized it, like the others, he also found a seat to sit down.

"Students, please pay attention, the exam is about to begin. Please sit quietly in your seats, follow the exam rules, and complete the exam well."

"After finishing the exam, please hand in your answer sheets to the invigilator..."

"Hehe~"

The broadcast voice echoed again, and everyone's nerves began to tense. As they heard the broadcasting content, they also observed their surroundings.

For example, among them was a girl named Tuyet Nhung, who had been scared since she heard Hoang Tuan say that there were ghosts here, to the point where she had problems controlling her expression and couldn't sit still in her seat.

The sound of the cold wind rustled the leaves outside the window.

A raindrop fell onto the window sill, splashing into smaller droplets and scattering in all directions.

"Tran Hung Dao High School" was still covered by dark clouds.

The old school sank into the rain night.

A drizzle fell through the window panes.

Dampening the wooden desks and chairs slightly.

It was raining...

Hoang Tuan was sitting on the chair, with a dark blue backpack on his shoulder, one hand holding a blood-stained axe, the other hand holding an answer sheet and a pen.

The items were a bit peculiar.

Perhaps in the eyes of others, his bizarre situation was even more terrifying than the broadcasting voice.

"Step! Step..."

In the dim corridor outside the classroom, in the extremely quiet situation at this moment, a strange rhythmic and muffled sound was heard, as if someone's footsteps were coming from the corridor.

People heard the sound and it caught their attention.

At this moment.

The speaker resounded.

"The exam starts right now."

"Students, please pay attention to the questions..."

"Question one: When you are on the fourth floor of the teaching building and want to go up to the rooftop, the correct way is to..."

"A, walk normally; B, walk backward; C, crawl; D, close your eyes and walk."

"Question two: How many goldfish are there in the pond behind the flower garden of the teaching building?"

"A, 10 fish; B, 20 fish; C, 30 fish; D, 40 fish."

"Question three: What should you do when you see a butterfly in the principal's office?"

"A, catch it; B, stare at it; C, run away from it; D, release it into the water."

"Question four: What should you do if you hear strange sounds in the school infirmary?"

"A, hide in the medicine cabinet; B, hide under the hospital bed; C, block the door and remain quiet; D, hold your breath."

"Question five: Where should you look if a fellow student goes missing?"

"A, the corridor of the dormitory; B, the fifth stall in the men's restroom of the school; C, on the rooftop; D, the swimming pool behind the flower garden."

"Question six: What should you do to stop getting lost after wandering on the school grounds?"

"A, shout for help; B, stay silent and wait; C, continue walking straight in one direction; D, take off your shoes and socks and walk."

"Question seven: What should you do to eliminate an illusion of seeing someone identical to yourself?"

"A, talk to that person; B, find a mirror and walk towards it; C, immediately inform the principal; D, make your mind stop thinking."

"Question eight: Where is the restricted area within the school premises?"

"A, the principal's office; B, the rooftop; C, the infirmary; D, the swimming pool behind the flower garden."

"Question nine: How does the school signboard look like?"

"A, black letters on a wooden board; B, red letters on a wooden board; C, black letters on an iron board; D, red letters on an iron board."

"That was the exam, the exam time is within two hours, please answer carefully..."

The broadcast ended.

The strange topic made everyone momentarily unsure of the situation, and moreover, in the corridor outside the classroom, a strange sound was heard, and someone couldn't help but speak up.

"What should we do now?"

A girl asked hesitantly.

However.

Just as someone was about to answer, the sound of footsteps in the corridor started "Crunch Crunch Crunch"! Approaching the classroom quickly!

Damn it!

Hoang Tuan's pupils dilated, and he immediately stood up, holding the axe.

But.

But in an instant.

Something outside the classroom rushed to the door, it was a creature that looked like a monkey.

Without hesitation, without giving anyone a chance to react, it rushed to the girl and grabbed her by the hair, violently dragging her out of the classroom, dragging the chair along as the girl slid on the ground.

"Ah! Help!"

"Help... help me!"

The girl was stunned by this unexpected scene, she was being dragged by the monster while crying out in despair.

Some people immediately stepped aside, others stood frozen in place, scared.

But at this moment, no one chose to step forward, they could only helplessly watch the monster prepare to take the girl away...