Nightmare Attack

The first person said that the lord is good at fighting. Looking around, all the land and slaves belong to you.

But on the way here, he saw slaves gathering together from a distance, with haggard faces and suspicious behavior, which really disgraced the lord.

This treasure he presented can make these hateful slaves disappear from the eyes of the lord.

The second person said that on his way here, he heard many slaves talking about the lord in private and saying some unpleasant things. The lord must have been deeply troubled by this.

This treasure he presented can protect the lord from the trouble of rumors.

The third man shook his head and added that this was not enough. The dirty smell on those slaves could be detected even in the castle.

And this treasure he presented can make the lord completely ignore those slaves who smell like dead people.

The lord's son was delighted and left them behind.

From then on, the three of them became the most loyal guards, always guarding the lord.

The story ends here.

"No more?" Gao Yan asked.

"Gone."

The fat man touched his chin and said, "What a strange story."

Shen Mengyun hesitated for a moment, then said with a strange expression: "This doesn't seem to be a simple story, but more like" She paused, looking at her expression as she was thinking of suitable adjectives in her mind.

"It's more like a fable." Jiang Cheng looked at Shen Mengyun's profile and said calmly.

Hearing this, Shen Mengyun's eyes flashed, "Yes, that's how I feel. There are no specific characters, time or place in this story."

The current situation is already obvious. The way to survive in the library tonight is hidden in this fable.

If they can figure it out, they have a chance to survive.

But just as everyone was thinking, suddenly, there was a crisp sound of marbles coming from the lock on the library door, which was extremely clear in the silent environment.

The next second, the door actually opened.

It didn't open completely, but opened a little halfway and then stopped. The gap exposed was probably only enough for one person to step in sideways.

Huaiyi quickly looked at his phone, raised his head and said, "12 o'clock sharp."

Jiang Cheng took a breath and looked at the library door, which was only half open. The mission had begun.

Getting in went smoothly, except for the fat man who had some trouble. He got stuck in the gap of the door. Huaiyi pushed from the outside and Jiang Cheng pulled from the inside, finally getting him in.

The fat man touched his red arm, with a somewhat embarrassed expression on his face, and said, "You believe me, I will definitely go back this time."

"Shh-" Shen Mengyun signaled to be silent.

This is the first floor of the library. It feels similar to the medical building or abandoned playground. The whole library is enveloped in a dark feeling.

It's like adding a layer of filter.

Although there is no lighting, if you look closely, you can still see clearly.

But further away, only a vague outline remains.

During the day, Fatty followed Jiang Cheng here, but night and day were completely different feelings.

At night, especially at midnight, the library is empty, and there are unknown black shadows in the distance.

After looking at it for a long time, it seems that the shadows are alive and can move in the next second.

Gao Yan looked around carefully, then turned his head and looked at Jiang Cheng, lowering his voice: "Brother Jiang, what should we do next?"

He was sure that Jiang Cheng didn't tell everything about the situation, because it was him who wouldn't have done so.

"Brother Gao, don't think too much." Jiang Cheng glanced at him flatly, "The information I know is the same as yours."

Although he was dealing with the old fox Gao Yan, Jiang Cheng also had an indescribable strange feeling in his heart.

He had been here during the day, on this floor.

He also remembered some of the surrounding arrangements, but didn't notice any changes.

But why is there a sense of strangeness?

He was certain that something had changed nearby, but he hadn't found it yet.

His eyes slowly swept around, and a faint light kept passing through Jiang Cheng's eyes. What was different?

Wang Qi took a few steps in one direction. There was a table there. On the table was a black-covered book. When he opened it, there were vague names on it.

It looked like the registration form they had seen before.

But what really attracts everyone's attention is the thing placed on the other side of the table.

It's an hourglass.

Black.

It's slightly larger than what you usually see.

The outer shell looks like it is made of wood, but once you get it, you will find that it is much heavier than expected.

The touch feels weird too.

The wooden shell is full of pits and must have been there for some time.

Jiang Cheng took the hourglass and held it in his hand to examine it carefully.

This hourglass does not look very impressive at first glance, but upon closer inspection, you will find that the craftsmanship is very good. The bottom is hollowed out and the corners are covered with silver.

It's just that it has been worn for a long time.

All in all, this hourglass was thrown here carelessly, which makes people feel very out of place. According to the style of this hourglass, it should be placed in a museum or similar place.

While thinking of the word "museum", Jiang Cheng's finger seemed to be pricked by something. With a slight shake, the hourglass turned upside down.

Then there was fine sand, slowly sliding down along the connection in the middle.

Before Yunin could react, he heard a strange sound coming from the distance.

"Zhiqua——"

The next second, everyone looked around, and the sound came from a dark corner. You could vaguely see a door standing there.

A very ordinary door, black, double-opening.

There should be a safe passage at the back.

"What's the sound?" Shen Mengyun clenched her fingers, feeling a little nervous.

At the same time as he heard the sound, a picture suddenly flashed in Jiang Cheng's mind, which was the borrowing desk on the fourth floor of the library mentioned by Yuan Xiaoyi.

The sound just now was like the legs of an old chair rubbing against the ground.

"Boom."

"Boom."

What followed was the sound of slow but heavy footsteps.

"Spread out." Jiang Cheng said, "Everyone hides."

In fact, there was no need for him to say that as soon as he heard the footsteps, Gao Yan, Wang Qi disappeared. After Shen Mengyun nodded, he also ran in the other direction.

Although Jiangcheng Fatty Huaiyi and the other three were also separated, they were not far apart and were all within each other's sight.

Huaiyi hid under a table, and Fatty hid behind a large bookshelf, looking out through the gap between the bookshelf with a pair of small eyes.

Jiang Cheng hid behind a pillar.

Everyone held their breath and stared at what was happening outside.

After a moment, the safety door opened.

Through the dim light in the library, they finally saw the guy who made the noise.

The fat man's small eyes slowly opened wide, and his breathing became rapid.