Chapter 230 - 230 Eighty-seven

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230: Eighty-seven. Investigator Simulation Event Six 230: Eighty-seven. Investigator Simulation Event Six “You were completely unaware because her brother hadn’t discovered this either. Whether entering or leaving the ruins, he found his way by stumbling around and getting lost in directions. Hearing this, your mind buzzed, panic spread through your heart, updating ‘Mission Progress (110%/100%)’, ‘A small amount of inner strength disappeared’. You began to hear whispering sounds near your ear, which might have been something inside the ruins or perhaps frightening hallucinations caused by a drop in Sanity Value. You forced yourself to calm down, and next you planned to—” Lu Li: “Turn left, stick to the right wall, leave half of the pebbles on the ground, and then continue moving along the right wall.” In a state of losing direction, moving along a certain side of the wall became less meaningful. The wall you touched could well be a closed loop, connected from end to end. Lu Li left pebbles behind to avoid touching a wall that was an endless closed loop. But this was still not safe, because as Raimy said, the channels in the ruins could change position at any time. Perhaps a few seconds later, the pebbles might appear in front of you, or perhaps a light would suddenly shine, revealing the entrance to the ruins. Everything depended on what Tesla would do next. “You filled the ground with pebbles and once again advanced using the previous method, hugging the side wall. You knew this wasn’t very useful, but you had no other option. The whispering voices echoing in your mind made you dizzy, but fortunately, the sound of Raimy’s breathing behind you reassured you that you still had a companion.” “‘Can we still get out... I feel so sleepy...’ Raimy murmured, her consciousness fading, and you felt her head slump against your shoulder, perhaps unable to hold on any longer—right after the hope you just saw.” Lu Li: “Ask her if she’s ill or hungry.” “‘I just want to eat... I’m so hungry I can hardly feel anything. If only the burlap wasn’t indigestible...’ Raimy said weakly, suddenly realizing something.” “‘You have food...?’ Her weak voice became urgent, and you felt her grip on your arms tighten. ‘Can you give me some? I know this is too much to ask, but I’m really hungry... please...'” Lu Li: “Stop and give Raimy the remaining food and water, but no more than half.” “Under Raimy’s anxious expectation, you stopped in your tracks, set her down, took out the food, and handed it to her. ‘Eat this.’ In the dark, you softly spoke to the darkness opposite.” “‘Thank you, thank you...’ You felt the bread snatch from your hand, followed by ravenous eating sounds in the dark. You then passed her the water bottle but told her not to drink it all.” “‘I almost forgot what food tastes like.’ Raimy mumbled, and you could picture the scene, the girl’s mouth bulging as she struggled to speak. Raimy ate quickly, a bit embarrassedly asking if there was any more food, as she was still very hungry, and you planned to—” Lu Li: “Tell her: we need to keep the remaining food in case we can’t leave here soon, and eating too much isn’t good for you.” “‘Okay, I understand... Thank you.’ Raimy handed back the water bottle, and you put it back in your backpack, making sure the package of meat was securely wrapped, then hoisted Raimy on your back again and continued forward, feeling the wall. Raimy quietly rested on your back, perhaps revitalized by the food or feeling a closer bond with you. She began to talk more. ‘Can you tell me your name?’ she asked.” Lu Li: “Lu Li.” “‘Lu Li... Thank you for helping me and my brother. If we really get out, you will always be our best friend.’ Raimy incessantly whispered in your ear, you felt your heart calming down, and the whispering voices no longer appeared.” “After she finished speaking, Raimy became quiet. Just as you felt a bit melancholy, a soft hum suddenly rose by your ear, resonating through the corridor. You gradually felt at peace inside from the unknown hum, yet also a bit uneasy, worried that this might attract the beings in the ruins, and you planned to—” Lu Li: “Let her sing.” This was a scenario set by Tesla, naturally having its purpose, it couldn’t be aimless. “Raimy had survived many days in the ruins without incident, so just singing wouldn’t cause any trouble—you convinced yourself, silently listening to the serene singing behind you that calmed your mind, ‘gained a small amount of inner strength’.” “‘Thank you...’ After the humming ended, Raimy thanked you once again. You touched the cold wall and advanced, and as time passed, irritation and panic surfaced in your mind, the eerie murmurs returned. But whenever this happened, Raimy’s singing would arise, clearing the clutter in your mind.” “As time in the ruins increased, you began to lose track of time. An hour? Two hours? You forgot how long you had walked, your legs aching. You hadn’t stepped on the pebbles, but the damn entrance still hadn’t appeared before you. Fortunately, you weren’t alone. Raimy’s timely songs and occasional conversations created a bit of dependency in you.” “You turned a corner and continued forward, feeling the wall. At this moment, you felt the girl on your back suddenly stiffen, her breathing becoming rapid. You didn’t understand what was wrong, and just as you were about to ask, she urgently shouted: ‘Stop, there’s danger ahead!'” “You instinctively stopped, not even having time to ask, when you felt the ground disappear under the front of your foot. Was there no road ahead? This thought crossed your mind as you reached further forward, realizing that indeed the ground had disappeared in front of you.” “It was Raimy who had saved you. You couldn’t help feeling a deep fear, while a trace of doubt arose in your mind. How had Raimy known about the danger when there was no light at all in the ruins... and you planned to—” Lu Li: “Drop a pebble to check the depth; if it’s deep, retreat and ask her how she knew about the trap.” “‘How did you know?’ you asked, pulling a pebble from your pocket and throwing it forward, seconds passed, and you heard no sound of it hitting the ground, so you began to step back.” “‘I... I can sense danger, I don’t know why, it might have something to do with the calling voices,’ Raimy vaguely replied. While that made sense, you still felt something was off, and you planned to—” Lu Li: “Ask her for help in sensing danger.” “You didn’t delve into the reasons, but instead asked Raimy to help you avoid danger. You decided to trust Raimy, after all, in this eerie ruin, it was just the two of you relying on each other. Your actions pleased Raimy greatly, as she was eager to help you avoid those invisible dangers.”

Chapter 230 - 230 Eighty-seven

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