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Chapter 43 043. A little regretful
"you sure?"

Sweat dripped from Wang Ke's forehead, and he didn't know whether it was because the surroundings were too hot, or the voice that tormented his will became louder and louder.

After listening to what Qiao Mu said, he didn't even think it was incredible.

After all, he had seen enough outrageous things today.

"There is no escape from here, let's go through the main entrance."

Qiao Mu glanced at the window.

They just confirmed that the length and strength of the rope tied between the quilt cover and the bed sheet were not enough. Even if they dared to take risks, only one person could barely try to escape.

Therefore, Qiao Mu proposed another method.

".I believe you."

Wang Ke nodded. He picked up the photo frame on the table, put the photos in his pocket, then took a rolling pin from the kitchen, and gave Qiao Mu a hammer from the toolbox. Wet towel, came to the door of the house.

The two looked at each other.

The next moment, Qiao Mu opened the door.

Outside the door, in the corridor already filled with thick smoke, several former residents stood.

They looked like zombies, with dull expressions. When they saw the door open, they turned their eyes in unison, which made people feel scared.

Wang Ke felt dizzy for a while, and he couldn't help but clenched the rolling pin in his hand.

Qiao Mu took a step forward.

As he took steps, some ripples beyond reality spread through the corridors.

From the infinitely high void, golden silk threads slowly descended, wrapping around the hands, feet, necks, and bodies of these "residents".

In the eyes of these people, Qiao Mu and Wang Ke disappeared, replaced by a cold, silent, and deep corridor.

From the end of the hallway came the roar of the incinerator, and in the next room, the remains of the mortuary kept banging on the freezer, making an eerie sound.

Shila-

The security guard holding a crowbar in his hand was following suit, wandering in the quiet corridor.

【祼鬼】!
Qiao Mu used the anomalies he anchored to temporarily inject these strange scenes into the consciousness of the residents, making them feel the same and ignore Qiao Mu and Wang Ke.

But Qiao Mu didn't know how long this could last, so they had to act as soon as possible.

"Walk."

Qiao Mu said something and ran towards the third floor.

The fire has spread here, and the old and moldy walls are peeling off little by little, and the debris accumulated at the door is burning. The scorching heat makes the two sweat, which is quickly dried by the dry wind.

Fortunately, at least the middle path is still possible.

In the fire scene, many people were not burned to death, but were smoked to death. Qiao Mu covered his mouth with a wet towel, leaned down, and ran towards the stairs at the other end.

Among those open doors, some people were already covered in flames, writhing and struggling in pain, and wailing hoarsely, while others had been completely swallowed by the flames, motionless, burning quietly, and some stretched out their hands towards Qiao Mu, trying to pull him away. His ankle kept Qiao Mu here, to be with him forever.

Qiao Mu jumped over the man and came to the stairs.

The fire on the second floor was fierce and even hotter. He could already feel his skin burning, as if he had been burned a lot.

I wonder if the scars left by burns are difficult to remove?
Qiao Mu was worried about his face, took a breath of the slightly smelly air in the wet towel, and prepared to run to the first floor.

According to the speed of the fire's spread, the first floor is probably almost burned, but it will be safer.

But just as Qiao Mu was about to take a step forward, he saw a figure blocking the middle of the corridor ahead.

The clothes on his body were already burned, and his skin was covered with festering blisters and scorched marks, but he still stood there straight.

It was the rich second generation who was possessed.

The moment he saw the other person, Qiao Mu felt the surroundings become quiet.

Some kind of clear murmur sounded inside his head.

"You didn't save me, you guys killed Wan'er!"

"Everyone deserves to die, everyone deserves to die!"

"Why did you bully her, why did you hurt her, my Wan'er!"

"Everyone is an enemy, burn you to death!"

"Are you in pain, are you afraid, this is what Wan'er felt before she died!"

Mixed voices of men, women and children echoed in his ears.

Wang Ke also heard such a voice. His already fragmented consciousness was washed away, as if struggling on the sea for a long time. The exhausted drowning person was pulled by the ankles of the water ghost under the sea and dragged downward. generally.

The man's eyes became empty and empty, and the wet towel covering his mouth fell to the ground.

"Wake up."

Qiao Mu said nothing and slapped Wang Ke.

His eyes that had lost focus focused again, and Wang Ke looked at Qiao Mu.

"You still have to go home."

Qiao Mu said.

Wang Ke nodded hesitantly. He picked up the wet towel that was almost dry, and turned his gaze forward.

In his ears, the murmurs continued to become complex, overlapping, and loud, occupying almost all of Wang Ke's hearing.

"Yes."

Wang Ke could no longer see Qiao Mu beside him, so he responded and ran forward.

Qiao Mu stared at the rich second generation who had occupied his body. In the infinite heights, golden threads hung down, entangled the hands and feet of the other party.

Blazing flames climbed up along the golden thread, trying to burn it.

The opponent's movements became slower.

Qiao Mu followed Wang Ke through the burning corridor on the second floor.

The eyes are dry, as if the vitreous humor in the eyeballs is about to boil.

Itchy skin, sore throat, and clothes that seemed to have been set on fire.

The two, one on the left and the other on the right, passed through the rich second generation who tried to stop them.

Around the corner is the already charred stairs.

suddenly.

Qiao Mu's ankle was pulled, and he staggered and fell forward.

Turning around, in the burning corridor, countless arms stretched out from the walls, floor, and ceiling. Those arms had been burned until their flesh and blood withered, revealing the white bones underneath. Several took the opportunity to grab Qiao Mu's other arm. Legs, trying to tightly restrain his body.

Wang Ke, who was two steps faster than Qiao Mu, had already reached the stairs. He could go downstairs and escape from this building immediately.

He looked back at Qiao Mu.

Anyone can see that if Wang Ke chooses to help Qiao Mu, then neither of them may be able to escape, and they may both die here.

Now for Wang Ke, the best choice is to escape regardless of Qiao Mu.

As long as he walks through this section, he can go home and see his parents whom he has not seen for many years.

He will soon be able to reconcile with himself, reunite with his family, make up for the past, and have a bright future.

If Qiao Mu had been in his position, he might have made the same choice at this time.

Wang Ke hesitated for less than two seconds.

He turned around and bumped towards the burned-up person who wanted to grab Qiao Mu.

bang——

The flame left traces on Wang Ke's body, and the ravings immediately enveloped his entire will.

During this gap, the hand holding Qiao Mu suddenly loosened.

"Pharaoh!"

Qiao Mu stumbled up and got up. He yelled, but Wang Ke hugged the fuerdai who was no longer human, and pushed him backwards into the deeper sea of ​​flames.

together with myself.

Wang Ke had never seen such an ugly, strange, and ferocious monster. He felt that his consciousness was being pulled away and replaced by something hidden in the deeper sea. He seemed to be facing a huge monster. Just a glimpse of it is enough to make one's sanity collapse.

Trembling, trembling, timidity, countless negative emotions occupied Wang Ke's heart.

But he did not sink.

Under the oppression of that awesome and deep thing, Wang Ke stood upright.

He knew that this was the end.

In the end, I still couldn't go home and take a look.

He was a little regretful, but also a little lucky. At least, Qiao Mu could still go home.

"Go!"

Using his last strength, Wang Ke roared while pushing himself and the other party into the fire.

The next moment, an explosion sounded, and he and the mutilated human form were swallowed up by the flames.

Qiao Mu grabbed the handrail and took one last look at the corridor.

He jumped up, quickly climbed down the stairs, and passed through the first floor amidst the strong smell of burning.

The gate was within easy reach, and the raving voices in Qiao Mu's ears were extremely noisy.

He passed through the ruined door.

suddenly.

The surrounding quiet down.

Qiao Mu saw that the deep night was brewing pink and purple, the stars were dim, the moonlight was fading, and something was about to emerge.

In the midst of the concrete jungle, a bit of morning light bloomed.

A new day has come.

Everything is full of hope.

He turned his head.

The scorched black building stood, but the illusory flame disappeared together with everything that had happened here.

The mottled figures on the wall are intertwined, forming the system's depressing and crazy words.

【Congratulations for completing the task】

【Checkout starts now】

[Quest Exploration: 83%]

[Task Completion Status: Slightly Regretful]

[In the smog, you have glimpsed a real corner of the world. Although you can't see the whole picture, sometimes, the more you know, the more unfortunate you will be. 】

【Although you failed to save a single person, fate still laughs at the futile struggle of mortals behind the curtain. 】

[But at least you survived, right? 】

[Reward: 1660 God's Chosen Points]

[Reward Obtained: Demon-Restraining Ghosts (Remnants)]

[Please wait for the call of fate and complete the mission]

[Next task time: 167:59:59]

【The end will be with you in the future】

(End of this chapter)