Horror Game Designer Chapter 51: Situ An

The chef opened the big red door. They could hear the sound of chanting outside and the smell of delicious meat. Gao Ming followed the chef. He saw many portraits inside the room. Everyone looked strange, and they had names written on them.

“Does each portrait represent a living person?”

The faint smell of meat came from the portraits. Gao Ming then realised the portrait was not painted on paper but on human skin.

After entering the room, Gao Ming felt like he was being stared at by pairs of eyes. Gong Xi immediately bowed to the ground. He didn’t dare to lift his head. The chef didn’t seem to sense the outside world. He pulled back the black cloth in the middle of the room and revealed the giant altar table.

The table was red, and eight empty plates were placed on it. An investigator knelt on the table. He wore the centre uniform. His neck was covered with black words. His mouth chanted words that no one could understand.

“Why would there be an investigator here?” Zhu Suisui was still confused when Gao Ming retreated. There was no figurine on the altar. The thing being worshipped there had been stolen away!

The chef collapsed to the ground. His heart was pierced, and his head fell. The chanting slowly faded away. Footsteps came from all sides. The investigator also stood up. He was handsome-looking but half of his face was blotted out by the black characters.

“Don’t misunderstand. We’re also members of the investigation centre.” Gao Ming showed his black band. “Old City Division Li San Centre Team One’s Leader, Gao Ming.”

The young investigator wiped away the blood on his knife and said coldly, “East City Division Queens Investigation Centre Centre Captain, Qing Ge.”

“Centre Captain?” The captain of Li San Investigation Centre was 40 plus. Qing Ge looked not older than 25. Gao Ming believed he was older than Qing Ge.

“Do you know the damage your rash actions have caused? It ruined the trap we had set for weeks.” Qing Ge’s voice was soft, but he radiated a dangerous presence. “Who told you to come here?”

Gao Ming didn’t give Zhu Suisui and Gong Xi the chance to speak. He said, “No one told us to come here. After getting separated from the team, Team One started our own investigation. The smell coming from this floor is highly suspicious.”

Gao Ming was an expert in psychology. He didn’t look like he was lying.

Qing Ge studied Gao Ming and the rest. “Have any of you eaten the meat inside the building?”
“No.” Gao Ming shook his head. After getting the confirmation, Qing Ge put the knife away and waved outside. The investigators hiding outside the door rushed in and took out the medkit. He helped Gao Ming with a simple bandage.

“Do you mind if I ask something? Who is the trap for?” Gao Ming wiped away the blood on his face. “I don’t mean anything by it. I just feel sorry and want to see if I can help.”

“There are two most dangerous ghosts in this building. One survives on people’s faith and the other on people’s flesh. We’ve been waiting here to kill the ghost that steals people’s faith.” Qing Ge looked at the empty altar table. “It should be here.”

Gao Ming could guess which ghost Qing Ge was talking about. The ghost that fed on faith should be the God of Flesh and Blood’s figurine. It had the heart of God. The ghost that fed on human flesh was the killer from years ago. He had the heart of flesh.

“Since you’ve been separated from your team, you should stay with us.” The investigator who bandaged Gao Ming forced a smile. “I’m Tian Yuan, Da Zai Investigation Centre Team Three’s Leader.” Tian Yuan looked honest and optimistic. “I didn’t hold any hope for survival. Thankfully, I ran into the brothers from the East City Centre. They know this anomaly very well.”

“Now is not the time for reunion.” Qing Ge said coolly as he exited the ancestral hall. “We’ve been exposed. It’s pointless for us to stay here any longer. Everyone, come with me as we aid the chief in hunting down the human-eating ghost!”

This showed how influential Qing Ge was. Other investigators wouldn’t even dream of going after a ghost, but this became a reality in his words.
The investigators from the other centres saw the hope of survival. They gathered around Qing Ge, but they didn’t realise something. Everyone from the Queens Investigation Centre was dead except for Qing Ge.

“We should go with them.” Zhu Suisui didn’t blindly follow the crowd. She waited for Gao Ming.

“Be careful of the investigators from the East City.” Gao Ming had Gong Xi carry Zhao Xi and sneak away. He and Zhu Suisui mixed with the other investigators. There was one thing that Gao Ming didn’t tell Qing Ge. Uncle Wu had told him everything. Since Uncle Wu knew about the ancestral hall, it was likely that he was also the one who took away the stuff on the altar table. “Uncle Wu is not simple to be able to survive here for so long.”

Resisting the pain, Gao Ming followed the team. The smell of meat faded by a lot. It was replaced by the scent of blood. Blood flowed in the shadows. An extremely dangerous presence appeared on the fifth-floor corridor.

The sharp knife pierced an investigator’s neck. The latter was pushed over the railing and fell to the ground. When the body hit the ground, the team snapped out of it. They paused and looked at the man before them in shock.

With a great sense of fashion and large physique, the man was born with the presence of a king. His eyes were sharp. Nothing in the world could shake him.

This was Gao Ming’s first time seeing the man, but every cell in his being told him to kill Situ An.

“Chief, the figurine of the God of Flesh and Blood has been stolen. We are too late.” Qing Ge, who was arrogant before others, didn’t even dare to raise his head at that moment.

“That’s not your fault. That figurine has gained sentience.” The man looked at the investigators squeezed at the corner of the staircase between the fourth and fifth floor. “You just witnessed me kill one of you. Are you scared?”

No one dared to speak. The man picked up a piece of meat and tossed it at the group.

“Some of you joined the centre because your family was killed by ghosts; Some of you joined the centre to find you missing friends; Some of you joined because you had a sense of justice. All of you are the bravest souls. However, after you joined the centre, you discovered a cruel truth.” The man scanned every investigator. “Humans have no methods to deal with ghosts. You are the bravest cannon fodder.” The man said no lie.

“But things are different now. I’ll give you a chance.” The man pointed at the meat. “There’s a 50 percent chance you can gain the power to kill ghosts and 50 percent chance to become ghosts.”

All the investigators wavered. They had been in despair. They knew how precious power was.

“Why should we believe you? You just killed an investigator before our eyes!” Some were worried. Others were suspicious.

“I don’t need to lie to you, and I don’t need you to trust me. When death comes, you’ll make the choice.” The man pulled his gaze back. “You only need to remember one thing. The person who gave you this choice was me, the Chief of Han Hai’s East City Investigation Centre, Situ An.”