I’m Really Scared
Chapter 34: Guan Shan, What Do You Know?

Terrifying!

Lin Shuman was so startled by Shen Dinghua's glance that she got goosebumps all over.

"She saw me! She definitely saw me!"

Her mind was filled with this thought.

She was utterly confused. This was not an illusion; at such a close distance, she could clearly and unmistakably see that look.

And it was certain that Shen Dinghua did it on purpose!

Previously, Shen Dinghua obediently followed whatever Guan Shan said. Now, when asked to close her eyes, she spread her fingers and smiled at Lin Shuman.

She even chose the visual blind spot where Guan Shan couldn't see.

This meant that not only could she see Lin Shuman, who was in the "Invisible Presence" state, but she had also seen the entire battle and the terrifying, bloody scene in the alley... Shen Dinghua saw it all!

Clearly, the reason the Esper could neither see nor touch Shen Dinghua was her doing, not related to Guan Shan's still-unknown ability.

The more Lin Shuman thought about how she had earlier put her head between the two to look at the document on the phone, the more she could imagine how terrifying Shen Dinghua's smiling gaze must have been at that moment...

"Is this... a warning?"

Lin Shuman broke into a cold sweat, not daring to move, watching stiffly as Shen Dinghua followed Guan Shan away.

Shen Dinghua, now covering her eyes again, reverted to her obedient demeanor, softly asking Guan Shan what had happened.

Her anxious and confused tone, combined with her soft voice, was enough to trigger anyone's protective instincts.

Guan Shan, as usual, comforted her gently while occasionally squatting down to rummage through the broken bodies, pulling out items covered in blood.

Watching the two of them, Lin Shuman felt utterly out of place, falling into deep thought.

Maybe... they weren't the problem.

Was she the problem? "What just happened? Worker Bee Three's entire body passed through Shen Dinghua?"

Gao Ye's voice came through the earpiece, carrying a rare hint of shock.

After all, anyone witnessing that scene would find it unbelievable, associating it with ghosts or something supernatural.

But they all knew, that was impossible! Everyone related to Guan Shan had been investigated, especially Shen Dinghua, who was confirmed to be a living person!

Chen Yunpeng questioned reality: "I saw it too... Is that Guan Shan's ability? Or is Shen Dinghua a ghost?"

He shuddered and exclaimed: "This is our first time witnessing Guan Shan fighting a C-level Esper, right?"

"This guy is terrifying. Did it take even a minute from the encounter to killing Worker Bee Three? It seemed Worker Bee Three didn't even have a chance to retaliate before suddenly dying..."

Chen Yunpeng then asked Lin Shuman: "Little Transparent, did you see what he did? How did he do it?"

"Little Transparent" was a nickname given to Lin Shuman by those who knew her.

Because she often worked with combat personnel, the first squad was very familiar with her.

The nickname was fitting.

Tang Zhi, still suffering from the headache caused by his ability, was clueless: "What? What are you talking about?"

Lin Shuman felt slightly comforted.

See, she wasn't the only one scared. The world was still normal! "It was Shen Dinghua who had an issue. Guan Shan seemed not to use an ability but something like a spell. I'll include the details in the report."

Lin Shuman said firmly, standing up and realizing her legs were numb and trembling from crouching: "Uh... but we should clean up the scene first."

She looked up to see Gao Ye standing on the rooftop above.

Gao Ye looked down at the messy alley, feeling more troubled by Guan Shan's methods than horrified: "Clean up the scene."

These Death Hive members were unforgivable scum who deserved to die horribly.

But such a complicated battle scene was hard to handle, requiring optical camouflage cloth to cover it until the logistics team arrived.

Chen Yunpeng couldn't help but say: "We... cleaned up after him again? Why did Instructor Xia send us here? He killed them all by himself, needing no protection!"

Their Special Security Group's first squad seemed to have become dedicated support.

Gao Ye sheathed her sword, saying: "Whether he needs it is his ability; whether we come is our responsibility."

She added seriously: "Death Hive is targeting him, so we must protect him."

Gao Ye looked towards Zhao Hong's house: "Besides, he provided us with clues this time."

The Zhao Hong couple were just one of many Death Hive experiments.

Death Hive's objective was clear, and since Zhao Hong's elderly and young relatives couldn't awaken abilities, not much attention was paid.

Who would have thought Death Hive would return covertly, making the child an experiment too, and succeeding.

The timely arrival of Worker Bees suggested they discovered Guan Shan's presence and wanted to transfer the experiment to avoid exposure.

Tang Zhi emerged from somewhere, rubbing his head, looking serious: "I just synesthetized Worker Bee Three's past memories."

"Death Hive kidnapped many children, gathering them in one place, possibly for mass experiments."

He was frustrated: "But I couldn't sense where exactly..."

Gao Ye, eyes flickering as she watched Guan Shan leave, suddenly said: "Wait... Since Guan Shan cried wolf to lure us here, he must know something."

She jumped from the rooftop, walking towards Guan Shan.

"Hey!" Lin Shuman was stunned, never expecting Gao Ye to directly approach.

It was too late to stop her now.

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[Countdown: 00:00]

The simulator's scene destruction countdown ended, and Guan Shan instinctively looked back.

The alley, now dimly lit, showed no traces of the earlier bodies and filth, looking like an ordinary alley.

All Guan Shan's doubts vanished, and his mood lightened. Yes, it was all fake, no need to worry.

The simulator began displaying messages.

[Simulation ended: Zombie Siege]

[Final BOSS killed: 1/1 (Rating increased)]

[Elite monsters killed: 3/3 (Rating increased)]

[Common monsters killed: 7/7 (Rating increased)]

[Items obtained: High-speed Chainsaw x1, Strong Healing Potion x13, Obsidian Polyhedron x1, Locked Box x1, Key to a Box x1]

[Rating: Perfect (All items retained)]

[Reward: Game Coins x6000, Skill Points x2]

[Achievement Unlocked: Open the Door! Spread Warmth! (Kill 10+ enemies with Crowbar)]

[Achievement Reward: [Incendiary Magazine (Stackable)] x1]

[All rewards have been distributed to the inventory. Please check.]

[Settlement complete. Please wait patiently for the next simulation to start.]

"Thanks to the new healing potion drop, or I'd have to visit the hospital again..."

"The simulation difficulty keeps increasing. Solving the breakthrough task is urgent."

Guan Shan sighed, then saw a familiar-looking girl approach and paused: "You are... that relative of Xia Lei?"

"..."

Gao Ye hesitated, then nodded expressionlessly, asking: "Guan Shan, do you know about Zhao Hong?"