Free Web NovelChapter 1032: Chapter 718: Hope_2
According to the rule set by Vice Director Huang, the same person cannot do two consecutive night shifts, and each night shift requires two people.
Wu Qiao is already dead, and Mu Xiuzhu can’t do a night shift tomorrow, so the pressure falls entirely on Captain Zhou and his group. If two people die tonight, there won’t be enough people to cover the shift tomorrow.
The consequences of violating Vice Director Huang’s rule are clear; if it’s really like that, then he doesn’t need to struggle anymore, the mission is over.
The hardest part of this mission is that success or failure doesn’t depend on individual strength, but on the combined strength and cooperation awareness of two teams. Any mistake from one team will lead to mission failure, causing the other team to die as well.
This might be the true meaning behind the name "Sacrifice", Yang Xiao genuinely believes this Ghost Script should be renamed, perhaps to something like "Sent to Die."
Whoever is sent in dies.
But at this moment, Yang Xiao couldn’t care less; he can’t worry about others, he can only handle himself. As long as there is a shred of hope, he cannot give up.
Yang Xiao has faced numerous dangers to get here; he can’t die now.
Let’s assume Captain Zhou and his group have successfully obtained the key and brought it in. Now what Yang Xiao can do is try his utmost to get the key before the Ghost kills him, then firmly grip it, and use Xi Huijun’s corpse to take it out.
This step is crucial because his teammate Wu Qiao on the first floor is already dead, meaning if he doesn’t get the key, when the people on duty come to swap shifts the next day, they’ll first see the key behind the hospital door.
Yang Xiao isn’t sure what these people will do, but they’re very likely to contact Vice Director Huang and return the key.
This would render Captain Zhou and their efforts in vain, and after such an incident, stealing the key from Vice Director Huang again would be nearly impossible. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com
In mere seconds, Yang Xiao confirmed the night’s plan: he’s going to rush out while the female ghost hasn’t completely locked onto his position, do his utmost to dash into the hospital hall, and get to the key that might or might not be there near the hospital entrance.
Then there is nothing more, he can die.
A crucial factor now is the female ghost’s position. He is currently in the north-side corridor, and the hall is located at the intersection of the north and east corridors, meaning that once he bursts out the door, he must immediately turn left to reach the hall.
But he doesn’t know the exact location of the female ghost; he only knows she should be in the corridor outside the door. If she’s on the right outside the corridor, he still has a chance; if she’s on the left, blocking his path to the hospital hall, it’s tragic because he can’t see the female ghost, meaning he might run straight into her arms.
"Hiss—"
Just thinking about it is thrilling.
There’s no time to hesitate; the sound of the bell is getting closer. After a brief rest, Yang Xiao took off his coat and outer pants, lightening his load. He’ll give it a shot.
Going through the upcoming steps in his mind, a few seconds later, Yang Xiao yanked open the door, turned left, and charged ahead.
The walkie-talkie had already been stuffed into his pocket; his left hand was holding a flashlight—this was all the equipment Yang Xiao had.
The hope of getting the key symbolizes whether the two teams can survive. Young, accomplished, handsome, and wealthy, Yang Xiao couldn’t die here!
Under strong self-suggestion, Yang Xiao manipulated his frail body to unleash unprecedented speed. Fortunately, he was not far from the first-floor hall, and he rushed ahead without encountering any obstacles, smoothly entering the hall.
His gaze rapidly scanned the area. The key was too small in size, and at this moment, time was of the essence. The sound of the bell was frantic, and Yang Xiao could be killed at any moment.
Yang Xiao didn’t see the key, but not far from behind the hospital door lay a piece of clothing, white, looking like a lab coat.
No time to think because Yang Xiao had no choice—he dashed forward like a ravenous dog, lunging at the clothes and crashing to the ground heavily.
Having been injured during the confrontation with a maniac earlier, his right rib was hurt, and this fall boosted his adrenaline levels.
The next second, Yang Xiao’s expression changed drastically; tears almost welled up. He felt a hard little object in the pocket of the lab coat. It was a key!
The bell noise was right behind him, not behind, it was already upon him. When Yang Xiao unfolded the lab coat to get the key, his chest suddenly felt cold, followed by a blazing heat, with blood pouring down his chest like free-flowing water.
In the last moments of life, Yang Xiao saw clearly—it was a pale hand that pierced through his right chest from behind, protruding from his front.
"Hai... Hai Hai..." Blood sprayed from the corner of his mouth, and his life force quickly dissipated; death was unavoidable.
The white lab coat fell listlessly to the ground from his hand, and Yang Xiao exerted his last bit of strength to turn his head slightly to look behind him. Behind him stood a thin woman in a hospital gown. Her face wasn’t hideously terrifying but was filled with deathly silence, her eyes cold and vacant, acting solely on instinct.
Several buttons on the woman’s shirt were undone, revealing a stitched wound with crude techniques, rough outlines, and pale flesh flipped outwards, causing physical discomfort at just a glance.
Yang Xiao’s mouth cracked into a pained smile, tremblingly raising his right hand, a bronze key was firmly grasped in his hand.
The next instant, as the female ghost withdrew its arm, the last glimmer of life extinguished in his eyes, and the unsupported "Yang Xiao" slumped to the ground.
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"Sigh—"
Almost immediately, Yang Xiao woke up again, facing the black night sky. The surface beneath him was a bit hard and a bit cold, with a night breeze carrying a scent of grass sweeping over his face.
He’s back, taking over a dozen seconds this time to fully regain his senses. He instinctively wanted to touch his chest, but his hands were tied tightly behind him.
"I’m back." Yang Xiao said.
No sound came from the surroundings.
"I’m back!" Yang Xiao shouted again, and soon enough, footsteps came from afar, accompanied by the light of a flashlight.
It’s Qu Hong. When she saw it was Yang Xiao who survived alone again, a trace of disappointment inevitably flashed in her eyes, but she quickly masked it discreetly.
She knew Yang Xiao had done his best, and she couldn’t help anyway, she had no right to criticize at this moment.
Yang Xiao, after being untied, sighed and gently shook his head. They failed again this time, and they must try again next time.
After a brief rest, Yang Xiao stood up with Qu Hong’s support. He went to Xi Huijun first.
At this moment, Xi Huijun was lying flat on the ground, her eyes slightly open, head turned, mouth half open as if there were still unfinished wishes.
The fatal wound was on the right chest, a large wound conspicuously visible, with blood staining half her body. Even just from the condition of the death, the violence of the moment could be imagined.
Yang Xiao squatted half down, gently lifting his hand to close Xi Huijun’s eyes, then pulled over her clenched right hand, which hid the key.
Captain Zhou’s team did not let anyone down; they really got the key. Yang Xiao knew the process must have been full of hardship.
One by one, he pried open Xi Huijun’s fingers, a peculiar sensation; not long ago, he was "living and dying together" with this body lying before him.
Upon seeing the blood-stained key, Qu Hong’s previously dim eyes suddenly shot with brilliance, "The key? Is it the basement key?!"
"The other team succeeded!" Qu Hong couldn’t hide her excitement.
"They succeeded; now it’s up to us. Tomorrow night is our last chance. No matter who is chosen, I’ll go."
Captain Zhou and his team have completed their mission; now it’s up to them. This time, Yang Xiao will use his own body to clear the mission.
Taking off his coat, wrapping it around Xi Huijun’s nearly naked corpse, Yang Xiao slowly stood up and walked towards the parking area.
