Horror Game Designer Chapter 328: Pet

“We’ll ensure full confidentiality. You don’t need to fill in any information that might expose you. You only need to set up your account password. However, you can only read the information shared by others after you’ve uploaded a video related to the anomaly or shared the things you know about the horror game rules.” The hostess leaned close to Gao Ming to explain further.

“I knew there is nothing free in the world.” Luo Dong shook his head as he logged into Dead Water Forum to check the latest mission information.

“Xin Xin Nian Nian Pet Toy Building (Group Horror Map): Normal Danger Rating. Mutation Progression 35 percent. Shadow Coverage 20 percent. Surviving players: 29. Chance of Miracle Easter Egg: 1 percent.

“When faith spirals out of control, humans will become the pets of other humans. The collars around their necks will be held by desire and death. They shake their tails in pity and live worse than dogs. You need to find the mud figurine that has escaped from Li San Hospital in this building and destroy it.

“There is a chance to obtain special cursed items in this horror map. All cursed items can be identified and traded on the forum.

“When the current order crumples, the new rules will appear in your hands.”

Luo Dong’s expression dropped. “When did the surviving players rise to 29? I thought we were the earliest to have arrived.” The cursed items were very precious and rare. This was why Luo Dong brought his family there on first notice. However, there were many players who shared his thoughts.

“I don’t see many people in the lobby. They must have gone upstairs already!” Luo Dong shot his wife a look. They both moved towards the corridor. Before they arrived, Luo Dong had memorised the layout of the building. This company would designs toys for pets every year. Their creative design lab was inside the building. Based on the information gathered from the nearby residents, this company started to turn strange when the tragedy arrived. Strange noises would come from inside the building. People reported seeing their dead pets beside the windows. They called for their former owners to enter the building.

“The lobby is considered safe, but we have to be careful after the second floor. Someone was once dragged into this company’s pet toy testing factory and came out looking like a monster.” The hostess’ voice came from behind Luo Dong. Even though Luo Dong didn’t trust her, she wanted to help.

“I’ve never seen someone work this hard in sales before the tragedy descended.” The two from the Catfish Gang stayed at the back. Yu Ruhu stared at the hostess and couldn’t move his eyes away.

“They work on commission. They get something in return if they can get people to join their program. You have to pay to get their help. And their payment might be your life.” Luo Dong might have been scammed before. He ignored the woman and did something shocking, “Son, go in first.”

The second-floor corridor was dark. The only light source came from the group’s phones. The grinding sound came from the closed doors. This place was dangerous, but Luo Dong sent his son to lead the way. However, his son appeared to be used to this. He took out an electric baton from his school bag. As it fizzled, there was a burnt smell in the air.

“How is someone like you a father?” Yu Rulong grumbled.

Luo Dong didn’t say anything as he stared nervously at his son. Whenever he passed by a door, his son would write a No on the door. When he walked past the fourth door, Luo Dong’s son broke out in a cold sweat as he turned around to look at his father. With shaking hands, he wrote down Yes on the door. The child slowed down and continued to walk up to the third floor alone.

Luo Dong didn’t explain anything. He had his wife and daughter follow behind him as they slowly nudged forward. When they were about to reach the fourth door, they suddenly broke out into a run and disappeared down the corridor.

The second floor returned to silence. The remaining horror game players looked at one another in confusion. They had no idea what Luo Dong was planning.

…

The ladies’ cigarette dropped from the third floor even though it hadn’t burnt out yet. A voice came from an office in Xin Xin Nian Nian Pet Company.

“Do you like what you see?”

Manager Nian removed the ladies’ coat and tossed it to the group. She undid the buttons of her shirt and dialled the temperature of the air-conditioner to the lowest. Wiping away the dry blood in her fingers, Manager Nian leaned on the couch to change into a more comfortable pose. The high heels dug into the rug. Her constant training made her calves look sexy and powerful…

“Are you done staring?”

After lighting another cigarette, Manager Nian kicked her shoes away. Her eyes radiated majesty. “Come here.”

Holding a bag of raw meat, Xiao Wu’s forehead was covered in sweat. His eyes kept running over to the bathroom. The giant bathtub was filled with sticky, red liquid. He had no idea what it was. He was scared, but his body involuntarily moved forward. He was bad at school and failed many interviews. He worked so hard to get this chance, but he realised everything was wrong with his boss.

“Do you know why I picked you out of so many interviewees?” Manager Nian suddenly opened the door of her table. This frightened Xiao Wu. He had no idea what kind of dangerous object Manager Nian would pull out. The slender fingers picked out an envelope filled with cash. Manager Nian tossed it at Xiao Wu.

“You look like one of my former big dogs.”

Xiao Wu’s eyes were pulled to the envelope. He was shy as he picked up the money and placed it back on the table. After he saw the money, he was no longer as scared. He relaxed slightly.

“Sister Nian, stop joking.” Xiao Wu’s mind ran to many places. He had never encountered a situation like this before.

“I’m not joking.” Manager Nian opened the door of the wine cooler. She took out a bottle of wine. “Come closer.”

Xiao Wu inched nervously closer to the couch. He accepted the bottle dumbly. Just as he was about to say that he didn’t know how to drink, he saw something inside the wine cooler. Through the gap in the front row, he saw a man’s decapitated head at the back of the cooler.

“Don’t you two look alike?” The red wine dripped down Manager Nian’s lips. The wine was seductive and dangerous.

Perhaps it was too cool in the office. Xiao Wu’s body froze. The human head inside the wine cooler spoke, beseeching Xiao Wu to join him inside the cooler.

Indescribable fear overtook his body. He wanted to run, but his legs wouldn’t move. As he felt Manager Nian approach, there was a knocking on the office door.