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Chapter 38 - 38 34 Corner-like Space

38: Chapter 34 Corner-like Space 38: Chapter 34 Corner-like Space “Corner-like Space”

1.

Disguise has been maintained for a certain number of years.

2.

Able to perfectly realize “Fear Embodiment”.

3.

Most of the requirements given by the whisper of the corner have been completed.

With the above three points met, this anomaly is basically perfected, or in other words, “mature”.

The “Thought Corner” that exists between their pituitary will physically manifest,

with the surface of the pituitary showing a ‘corner fissure’, not only affecting their own bodies but also impacting a small-scale reality region, constructing a corner-like space unique to them.

This space has the following characteristics:

1.

“Difficult to Form”: To independently form a corner-like space is not achievable overnight.

One needs to be very familiar with the region, having left traces of life there over a certain period of time, to project the Thought Corner into the environment, gradually influencing and altering the shape of the space.

2.

“Not a True Corner”: The anomaly is still part of the Pseudo-Person category, not a true resident of the corner, nor do they have the qualifications to go to the corner.

They still fear the true corners, and in their current state, if they were to fall into one, they would not be able to survive.

Hence, the Corner Law of reality is still adhered to within the corner-like space, generally, a “Physical Corner” would not exist.

3.

“Extensibility”: To some extent, it influences “reality”, with space being stretched to a certain degree, surpassing the original area of space.

However, it might not be a real spatial extension, but rather an influence on the intruder’s mind.

4.

“Nest”: In this environment created by themselves, a Pseudo-Person becomes more comfortable and tougher to deal with, capable of exhibiting a more perfect Fear Embodiment.

5.

“Disguise”: The corner-like space, like the Pseudo-Person, possesses a disguising nature, which can be switched “on and off”.

When off, it’s almost indistinguishable from usual.

Once turned on, all actions inside the corner-like space are “silenced,” with very little noise transmitted outside, below human perception unless someone with professional detection equipment is present at close range to detect subtle vibrations inside the place.

6.

“Complete Lockdown”:

Those trapped inside will find it difficult to escape unless the Pseudo-Person who created the space allows it.

To escape, one would need to severely harm the Pseudo-Person’s body, attacking their “Thought Corner” to destabilize the entire corner-like space.

Of course, if the Pseudo-Person is killed, the space will naturally dissolve.

…

The squad leader quickly analyzed the situation,

“From the beginning, this woman had already prepared backup measures.

If the ambush fails, she would use the chase to force us into the corner-like space located on the [third floor].

Climbing down is absolutely impossible; we would inevitably be caught by the woman who is skilled at wall-crawling.

Thus, our escape route is only through the stairs, which will surely lead us through here, inevitably falling into her trap.

In this case, [entering the house] is the only method, Luo Di, come over quickly.”

The squad leader was still as cheerful as ever, maintaining a normal mindset even though he was very aware of the current situation, standing at the staircase corner and rapidly waving his hand.

When Luo Di caught up, the squad leader pointed at the overhead light in the corridor.

“We need to take this down and use it as a light source.

I’m not like Anna, I probably can’t carry you up~ How about I step on your shoulders.”

“Okay.”

The squad leader didn’t even have time to wear shoes when going downstairs, he patted the dust off his palms and directly stepped on them.

It was light,

Luo Di easily supported the squad leader and successfully removed the ‘light bulb’ inside the lampshade.

Due to the importance of the light source, all public areas use rechargeable light fittings.

Should the light source in hand be destroyed in situations like now, public light fittings can be used at any time.

The small incandescent lamp, equipped with a handheld structure, was grasped by the squad leader, its internal stored electric energy enough to support twenty-four hours of lighting.

Moreover, the lamp tube had also been hardened, typically not shattering upon impact.

Light source in hand,

The squad leader jumped steadily onto the staircase,

Watching the squad leader, who was wearing his own clothes but without shoes, Luo Di spoke, “Shoes and weapons are both indispensable during exploration, right?

Once your feet get injured by stepping on something, your movement will be greatly restricted.”

The squad leader was also helpless, “What can we do~ In the middle of the night, who would know that a Pseudo-Person would break directly into your house, especially in a residential area under lockdown.

We can only see if there are suitable shoes when we enter the house later, then go to the kitchen to find a kitchen knife.

By the way, is there any chance that if we just stay in this stairwell and don’t go into any rooms, we might wait until tomorrow morning?”

“No chance.”

Luo Di stretched his hand out pointing at the upper staircase which was covered with a thin layer of black hair, currently spreading slowly downward.

The squad leader’s expression immediately turned gloomy, “It’s my fault, my fault~ If I hadn’t come to find you today, perhaps this wouldn’t have happened.”

“Just survive.”

“Okay.”

Both turned their gaze towards the only possible escape route on the third floor,

The mottled yellow wooden door exuded an air of age, with a [福] character sticker neither upright nor upside down on it.

The couplets that should have been on both sides had been torn off, leaving a bit of discomforting red.

Just as the two were about to approach,

Crack~

The wooden door suddenly opened itself, the gap was exactly as wide as when the squad leader had knocked this morning, it seemed as though an eye might stare out from the gap at any moment.

Luo Di had already unleashed the “Cornered Tool”.

A shroud used for storage was wrapped around the knife handle and his palm to prevent it from slipping during combat.

Moreover, having wrapped the knife for half a year, the shroud had already absorbed some of the zombie’s yin energy, enhancing the connection between Luo Di and the blade further.

Luo Di, holding the knife, approached the door, peering through the gap.

He could only vaguely make out the red light inside and the old furnishings, without the expected eye peering out.

Creak~

Using the blade as a brace, he fully opened the door,

A large red lantern was hung at the entrance, its red light filled the room, illuminating the general layout with an old-fashioned Chinese-style interior decor.

Standing at the entrance was a large shoe cabinet with peeling paint, full of patchwork iron nails,

Red and white square tiles covered the floor, dusted lightly, some of the tiles were cracked, even small spiders crawled out from them,

The white wall paint was mostly peeled off, numerous cobwebs stretched across the ceiling,

The squad leader followed closely, carefully opening the long-sealed shoe cabinet, which, despite its large space, held only two pairs of shoes.

A pair of ladies’ embroidered shoes and a pair of men’s cloth shoes, coincidentally matching their sizes.

The slippers worn by Luo Di were casual outdoor shoes, fitting snugly on his feet, rendering them unnecessary to change.

But the squad leader badly needed a pair of shoes.

“Wait~”

Luo Di picked up the embroidered shoes, lightly slicing with the machete covered in zombie skin.

The surface of the shoes was not corroded by Corpse Poison, and no reaction occurred in the pituitary inside the blade, indicating the shoes were normal.

“No problem.”

“Thank you.”

As the squad leader tried on the fitting embroidered shoes, a chilling laugh echoed from the depths of the room, as if that woman was there waiting.

(As the content flows, two chapters are published in consecution, continuation follows.)