After scaring everyone, Feng Bujue strode toward the lockers.
Since he was holding the flashlight, his teammates had to follow him.
The lockers at the back of the classroom were embedded into the wall. The height was meant to fit the height of the primary school students. It was too small for the adults, and the arrangement of the lockers … matched the seating arrangement of the students.
On the top row, from left to right, were the names Minamoto, Senkaku, and Yasou. On the second row were Noguchi, Yamada, and Watanabe. On the third row were Watanabe, Sasuda, and Suzuki.
"By the way … after the investigation, the class monitor's identity should have been confirmed, right?" Feng Bujue walked to the lockers and said, "Of the nine people in this class, six are here now, and of the remaining three … Suzuki was burned to death in the 47th year of Showa, and Noguchi disappeared the day after Suzuki was burned to death. Therefore … the only 'Watanabe' who has not shown up is the class monitor."
"Hmm …" After hearing what Brother Jue said, Ruo Yu agreed. "From the seating arrangement, it is reasonable for the class monitor to sit at the last row."
"I don't care who the class monitor is anymore." Phantom Dawn looked at Brother Jue with resentment. "I only care about whether there is a dead body inside Noguchi's box or not."
Obviously, Phantom Dawn was deeply shocked by what Brother Jue had said, so he was worried about what was inside the lockers.
"Ha … ha ha …" Xiao Tan heard that and laughed drily. "Based on the size of the box … it is impossible for a seven-year-old primary school student to fit inside."
"Hmm, theoretically speaking, it shouldn't be possible." Feng Bujue turned his head to look at Xiao Tan. "The size of the lockers is about 28 x 30 x 33 cm. It will be hard enough to fit a baby, much less an eight-year-old." At this point, he smiled wickedly. "But … that is under normal circumstances."
"Hey! You're going to say something horrible again, aren't you? Phantom Dawn could already guess what Brother Jue was up to.
"No, I'm just talking about a math problem." Feng Bujue replied, "As far as I know, if an eight-year-old child is crushed into a paste, the volume of its body can be compressed to about 0.024 cubic meters. As for the volume of this box …"
"0.02772 cubic meters." Xiao Ling gave a very accurate answer almost without thinking.
"Hehe … That's how it is," Feng Bujue replied with a smile.
"What do you mean?" Phantom Dawn was shocked again. "What do you mean by 'according to your knowledge'? How do you know the volume of a child crushed into a paste?! You ran over it before, didn't you? After crushing it, you put it in a container and tested it, right? "
"No, that's what you said. I didn't say anything." When Feng Bujue replied, he had already turned his head away and was ready to open the box.
"Hey, your guilty reaction is even more suspicious!" Phantom Dawn noticed Brother Jue's reaction, and he became even more suspicious.
However, Brother Jue ignored him. He focused on inserting the key that he found on the podium into the box with the name 'Noguchi' on it.
TSK!
In the dim environment, the sound of the key sliding into the lock was particularly jarring.
When the chest was opened, even though the group standing behind him did not say anything, their hearts were in their throats. After all, under such circumstances … other than Feng Bujue, who was not afraid, the others would be more or less afraid.
"Hmm …" After pulling open the box, Feng Bujue said darkly, "Looks like Noguchi is not inside."
"That's normal!" Phantom Dawn yelled. "Why do you sound so disappointed?"
"He was just trying to scare you," An Yueqin said. An Yueqin said, "Wooden cabinets like this … If you stuff dismembered corpses inside, the smell and blood will definitely seep out, and people will find it on the same day."
"Tsk … I knew it!" Phantom Dawn thought that made sense, so he turned to Brother Jue. "You … are trying to forcefully increase your teammate's Terror Points! Are you trying to lower my Terror Rating? "
"Yes." To his surprise, Feng Bujue admitted it openly. "That is my plan. If you are not satisfied, learn to think before you encounter anything. Be prepared for any situation. That way, you won't be so afraid. "
"Humph … Just you wait!" Phantom Dawn felt like he had been 'lectured' again, and he was very annoyed, but he could only harrumph and spit out some harsh words.
"Alright, back to the topic … Everyone, come and take a look at this." Several seconds later, Feng Bujue took out the item inside Noguchi's box and showed it to everyone.
Item Name: Suzuki's Flute
Item Type: Plot Item
[Rarity: Broken]
Function: Activate the mechanism in the music room.
Can be taken out of the scenario: No
Remark: Only male players can play the flute.
"Since it can't be taken out of the scenario, it means that it is related to the main plot," Xiao Tan said after reading it.
"But … the scenario hasn't given us a main quest," Xiao Ling said.
Just as they were talking, suddenly …
Gu Dong!
A strange sound came, and it gave the five members of the team a scare.
This was especially true for Phantom Dawn. In his shock, he instinctively switched on his flashlight.
"What … what was that sound?" Xiao Tan asked in a hurry.
"That sound …" Ruo Yu, who stood on the other side, said, "It seems to have come from Suzuki's box."
She was not mistaken. The source of the sound was none other than the box inside the box.
"I believe the act of 'obtaining the flute' has triggered some kind of event." Feng Bujue said. "Then … Phantom Dawn, since you've turned on your flashlight, why don't you shine it on the situation behind us?" Even though Brother Jue did not turn around, based on the sound and the angle of the light, he knew who had turned on the flashlight. "What if the commotion earlier was some kind of diversion? At least we'll be prepared."
"Okay … okay," Phantom Dawn replied. He quickly turned his flashlight to look behind them. He swept it back and forth to monitor the windows in the corridor and the whole classroom.
"Then … let me take a look and see what's inside Suzuki-kun's box," Feng Bujue said as he reached his hand toward the box that had made the sound.
Click!
Everything happened in the blink of an eye!
Just as Brother Jue's right hand was about to touch the box, the box door opened on its own. Then a pale hand reached out from inside to grab Brother Jue's wrist.
"Ah!"
This sudden turn of events caused An Yueqin to cry out in alarm once again.
Phantom Dawn, who heard the scream, also turned around and saw the horrifying scene.
"Ho … What are you doing?" Feng Bujue mumbled casually. He slowly squatted down so that his gaze was at the same level as the box.
After squatting down, Brother Jue raised the flashlight in his left hand and shone it into the box.
In the next second, everyone saw a slightly green, child-like face.
That face … could be said to be ninety percent like that of a ghost, and only ten percent like that of a human. The blood-colored pupils, abnormal skin color, and that terrifying face were all typical features of an evil spirit.
"Gah —" When the flashlight shone on it, the face screamed and immediately shrank back.
From a physical perspective, there was no room for him to retreat, but … in this kind of supernatural scenario, it was normal for Newton to be ignored by the group.
In any case, the monster quickly retreated more than thirty centimeters, and the small hand that grabbed Brother Jue's wrist let go. Following the face, it retreated into the space inside the box.
But …
At this moment, a "pa" sound was heard.
But … Feng Bujue flipped his hand and used his right hand to grab the monster's wrist.
"You want to run after showing off?" It was unclear who was the real villain, but Feng Bujue took on the attitude of a bully bullying a child. As he trash-talked, he yanked the monster out of the box.
For a moment, the baby in the box cried out incessantly, like a small animal that had been injured and was running away.
"What the f * ck … What the hell is going on?" Phantom Dawn, who saw this, felt like there was a string that snapped in his brain. In those ten seconds, his Terror Points dropped to zero because he could not understand what was going on.
To give an inappropriate example, it was like watching an animal training performance in a circus. Halfway through the performance, the animal trainer on the stage suddenly jumped into a ring of fire. Then, the lion he raised rewarded him with a piece of meat and patted his head …
In a way, this kind of performance was more impressive than a lion jumping into a ring of fire.
"You want to compete with me in terms of strength?" It did not take long for Feng Bujue to drag the monster, who should have escaped according to the normal plot, out of the storage box. He even taunted the monster, who was about the size of an eight-year-old child, smugly.
"Hold this for me," Brother Jue said and tossed the flashlight to Xiao Tan, who was standing behind him.
That way, he could use his hands to torment the monster that he had captured.
"Speak! What is your name? How did you die? When will you die? " Feng Bujue asked the monster three questions and added, "Leniency to those who confess, severity to those who resist!"
"So, you're still a member of the party …" Ruo Yu used this opportunity to mock Brother Jue.
"What do you mean?" Feng Bujue said. "For someone like us, no matter what, we have to be a Judge … Oh, no … King of Hell!"
"Zha!" The little monster ignored their banter. After confirming that struggling was futile, it used an even more shrill voice to scream.
That scream … was shrill. How shrill was it? The players' Life Points dropped by five percent from the scream.
Seeing that, how could Feng Bujue hold back his anger? He reacted immediately. He used his right hand to push the little monster against the lockers and used his left hand to clamp over the monster's mouth.
This trick was really effective. It suppressed the Imp's howl to a level where it wouldn't cause damage to the player.
After two seconds of consideration, Feng Bujue gave Xiao Tan an order, "Xiao Tan, move the flashlight away from the monster."
"Okay …" By then, Xiao Tan was no longer that afraid, mainly because he had a teammate who was scarier than a ghost to take control of the situation. After he answered, he quickly moved the flashlight away from the monster.
Almost at the same time as the light moved away, the monster's howl also slowed down and gradually disappeared.
"Okay, I'll give you one more chance." Feng Bujue looked into the monster's red eyes and said, "I'm asking you to speak now … If you answer my questions, I will consider letting you go or free you." He paused, and a ferocious look flashed across his face. "If you don't know what's good for you and resist stubbornly … I'll use the wig on the podium to wrap you up like a dumpling. Then, I'll use some physical means to combine you with the flashlight and make you my equipment."
"What the f * ck?" When Phantom Dawn heard that, he pictured the scene in his mind, and goosebumps rose all over his body. "Aren't you a bit too cruel? You won't even let a ghost go? He's just a kid! "
"Stop wasting time. I'm in the middle of a negotiation." Feng Bujue turned back to glare at Phantom Dawn impatiently before turning back to the monster. "Do you understand what I'm saying?"
"Hmm …" The little monster really did grunt in reply.
Therefore, Feng Bujue released his left hand and used both of his hands to clamp down on the boy's body and press him against the lockers.
This time, the monster who was not hit by the light seemed calmer, and he did not scream. Of course, he could not rule out the possibility that Brother Jue's scare had worked.
"What is your name?" Feng Bujue's question soon arrived.
"Ye … Noguchi Eiji."
"You're a ghost, aren't you?"
"Yes …"
"When did you die? How did you die?"
"I … can't remember."
"Then, what do you remember?"
"I …" When he was asked that question, Noguchi's expression shifted slightly, and pain appeared on his face. "I remember … that morning, I was the first to arrive in class. The rest of the students were not there yet. I … I noticed that Suzuki's lockers were not locked, so I wanted to … open it to take a look, and … and then …"
When Noguchi said this, he seemed to recall something particularly terrifying. His whole face twisted, and his eyes moved to Suzuki's storage box.
"Yes … Yes … I was trapped in the lockers." After a moment of hesitation, Noguchi seemed to remember something. "I … I always wanted to get out. Every time I heard someone approaching the lockers, I would grab him or her … I wanted them to drag me out, but … but they were all pulled into the lockers … It was so dark inside … There were … so many people … They were all broken … turned into …"
"Crack!" "Crack!"
Just as Noguchi was halfway through his sentence, all the lockers on top of the lockers suddenly burst open from the inside, and several arms stretched out from each of the lockers.
These arms were of different thickness and size, but they were all pale.
Since Noguchi was pressed against the lockers, the arms grabbed him tightly as soon as they reached out.
"No … No! Save me! " Noguchi only had time to say these few words before he was torn into pieces by the dozens of hands and forcibly dragged back into the storage box.
"Clap clap clap clap …"
Immediately after, the hands retracted back into the boxes at a strange speed, and the doors of the nine storage boxes … closed in response.
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