After settling the factors that affected his clearing the game, Bai Yan had a great weekend.

On Monday noon, Bai Yan was done making preparations and opened the app. Just when the sun was at its peak, he pressed on the fourth levels icon, waiting for the game to match him up with a hopefully reliable teammate.

[Successful Matchup]

[Number of Players: 2 players]

[Level of Difficulty: Normal]

[Level Description: This games fourth round is a Haunted House Escape. You have to purchase some tickets on the 4th floor and enter the haunted house. You need to successfully leave the haunted house to clear the game. The duration of this level is 1 hour and 30 minutes. The countdown will start once you get your tickets.]

[Backstory: You are a bull-headed excited young man. Today, you and your friend, Su Yize, went to the mall, prepared to take on the challenge of the haunted house. Since you are a renowned seasoned player for haunted houses, you hoped that this haunted house inside the mall could give you a good scare that you have longed for.]

[Game Rules:]

Upon seeing him, Bai Yan thought that he could be his teammate, thus, he stepped forward and asked, Hello, are you my friend Su Yize?

En, I am Su Yize, and you are Bai Yan.

Yes, it looks like its only going to be the two of us at this level.

Su Yize was a man with glasses, and he was about the same height as Bai Yan.

After a simple exchange between the two and confirming that they were the only two players at this level, Su Yize asked, We dont have much time. The game is requiring us to buy the tickets in under half an hour. How about we go inside now?

Sure. Bai Yan subtly nodded his head and the two entered the malls big entrance one by one.

The malls entrance was a revolving door, and after passing through them, the brightly-decorated red and yellow interior greeted their eyes.

The mall must have been celebrating an event today since the stores inside lined up in a never-ending stream of sales banners. However, the two werent there to do some shopping. They both felt that these were completely unrelated to the game, so they didnt pay them much attention and hurriedly went straight to the fourth floor.

Due to the elevators being an easy target for accidents, the two avoided them and prepared to ride the escalators to the fourth floor.

Compared to a closed-off elevator, if something bad were to happen at the escalators, they would still have a chance to evade death. Additionally, as they were looking for the escalators, they could still do a general sweep of the malls map. Although the two focused on the haunted house on the fourth floor, they still didnt disregard the places where hidden clues could be found, keeping them all in mind on their way up.

Soon, the two had reached the fourth floor.

Without even taking a few steps, they already saw the store, where an eye-catching sign was suspended from above, featuring the words Haunted House Escape.

Seeing the haunted house, the two werent in a hurry to go inside.

They first made sure that this was indeed the fourth floor, and after, they strolled around the whole floor to make sure that this was the only haunted house.

When they returned to the haunted houses entrance, two other people were standing before it.

A pair of touchy lovers stood in front of the haunted house, the guy told the girl beside him, Dear, lets go inside and take a look. Haunted houses are super fun.

Lets leave. I havent played in a haunted house before. Im not brave, and Im afraid of ghosts and other whatnot.

Lets try it out once. I heard that this specific haunted house isnt that terrifying, even someone with as little courage as you wouldnt be scared if they entered.

No way. I dont want to go, so I wont go. Since youve played it before, you wont be scared. If I go in, come night time, Ill surely get nightmares. The girl rolled her eyes at the man. She was already well aware of her bravery, Lets leave. Well walk around somewhere else. You agreed to go shopping with me, so how could I not happily come.

The man showed a bitter smile as he rolled his eyes and was dragged away by the woman, looking like he didnt have a choice.

Su Yizes eyes flashed with envy as he watched the man be helplessly pulled away. What a nice girlfriend. This guy doesnt know what he got away from.

According to his last two experiences in the game, those NPCs that were eager to die served as the best scapegoats for the players.

He covetously watched the young couple walk away, his heart turning a bit restless. Since the couple was able to avoid the minefield, were there any other NPCs walking around?

Were there any brave NPCs that were willing to test out the games poison? Do the players have to do everything themselves?

Bai Yan stared at the couple until they were in a far off distance, his heart having the same thoughts. He felt that they shouldnt be in a rush since only ten minutes have passed.

The two stood outside the haunted house, waiting for these ill-fated people, but while waiting for them, the boss of the haunted house came out.

Hi there, you two. Are you interested in the haunted house? The boss started to excitedly rub his hands together, Ill tell you guys this, my familys haunted house is extremely fun and at a great price! Its not a bad deal at all.

Since the two wanted to wait for some random NPCs to rush towards disaster, the two were reluctant to do so.

However, just as long as they dont buy the tickets, then the countdown wont start, so Bai Yan inquired, Why is it affordable?

My friend, youre right to ask this. Today, the shopping mall is filled with activities, and our haunted house is offering a discount. My familys Haunted House Escape uses the newest concepts and designs, which is a haunted house plus an escape room. Originally, going in alone in the haunted house or the escape room costs 35 yen each, but since we have a promo today, it only costs 50 yen to experience both. Its not because Im talking big, but throughout the whole city, my familys haunted house is the cheapest. Would you like to come try it out?

Seeing the bosss earnest expression, the two people didnt want to go in even more.

The others dont know but the two players knew that this haunted house had real ghosts in it.

But, the game required them to enter, so the two people began touching their pockets and rummaging through them. Each of them felt a hundred yen bill in their pockets, which had a unique pattern on it, like the money in the real world.

Bai Yan, lets buy two tickets and try.

Su Yize gave Bai Yan a meaningful look, making Bai Yan tell the boss, Well talk it over. After were done discussing, then well find you.

Okay, Ill be inside the store waiting. My familys haunted house is exciting. If youve tried it once, youd still want to play it again.

The boss beamed a smile before going back to the store. The door to the haunted house was quite small, and through the narrow opening, Bai Yan could faintly see a mysterious figure swaying in the air inside.

Bai Yan had guesses on what the figure inside was. This was a common pattern in many haunted houses.

Seeing that five minutes had already passed, Su Yize asked Bai Yan. There are three types of tickets to the Haunted House Escape. Do we just play the haunted house, or do we also play the escape room one?

Although the game only required us to play the haunted house, there may be some clues concealed inside the escape rooms, and to add to that, the game gave us a hundred yen, which means that it wants us to play the two games. Bai Yan muttered to himself, Unfortunately, there were times that the game posed some limitations. If we played the escape room, we may get stuck and not be able to get out. But, if theres enough time, wed better play along and go for the escape room.

Bai Yans words resounded to the bottom of Su Yizes heart, so the two finally reached an agreement and prepared to wait outside the door for five more minutes. If there werent any people that came over within these five minutes, they would buy tickets.

The heavens did not disappoint those who wished for something because, after another five minutes, the haunted house finally attracted two more customers.

Wenwen, Ive never experienced a haunted house before. It just so happens that theres a haunted house right here, so come inside with me, a short-haired girl meekly said.

Hold on a minute. Ill look up some reviews here. Wang Ziwen opened her phone and searched for this haunted house online. Soon, she raised her phone and knitted her eyebrows, Id rather not Xiaojing. All the reviews online say that this haunted house is a scam and its not fun. Moreover, the props inside look extremely fake, and the actors do their jobs too half-heartedly. Besides the sound effects inside the haunted house making you go deaf, the place overall wont make anyone scared. If you want to go to a great haunted house, we can go to XX. They all say that the attraction is interesting and that the places reputation cant be beat.

Isnt it better if it isnt scary? Im not that brave to begin with, and I wont have much fun if its too scary. Xu Xiaojing pulled on Wang Ziwens hand, acting like a spoiled child and saying, Lets go together. Not only have I not tried a haunted house, but I havent been in an escape room as well. I heard that we can play both in this haunted house. You know, Ill get scared if I do this alone. Just keep me company. Ill treat you to a game, okay?

Fine. Ill go and see if the comments online were true or not. Wang Ziwen smiled.

As a result, the girls walked into the haunted house arm in arm, and when they saw this, the two men looked at each other and followed suit.

Seeing that four people entered his store, the boss flashed an uncontrollable smile, but before he could talk about the tickets, Xu Xiaojing let out a scream, making everyone jump from surprise.

Ghost! Theres a ghost here!

She pointed to a female ghost hanging itself on a beam and shuddered from utter fear.

Bai Yan tilted his head up to take a look. The girls finger pointed exactly at the figure he saw before. Inside, the haunted house was decorated by a doll hanging from the beams and facing the door, taking advantage of the unpredictability of the human mind and frightening every guest who entered.

As they entered the door, everyone was able to see the ghost of a person who died from hanging on the beam, but everyone was only surprised for a second and didnt have the same big reaction as Xu Xiaojing had.

I stand corrected. This haunted house is not bad. Wang Ziwen patted her best friends shoulder and told her to not be afraid, Boss, I didnt see a female ghost in your stores pictures. Your props look extremely realistic, was she newly hung?

Wang Ziwen raised her head and further examined the female ghost, realizing that it wasnt strange for her friend to make such a big fuss over it. The female ghost looked incredibly horrifying. Her face was completely white and her eyes and mouth creepily emitted red-colored blood.

The female ghosts eyes looked genuinely gloomy and cold and seemed that no matter where you stood, her bitter eyes would follow you, and no matter where you ran, you could never escape her sinister gaze.

That beauty is a vision. I paid a lot of money to make this ghost. The young owner cheerfully said, The total for both the escape room and the haunted house is 50 yen. How about getting a set ticket?