BXBX NOVEL Chapter 365: Run
The sight before them was too grueling, causing Zhu Shu to cover her mouth, feeling the urge to physically vomit.
Everyone’s faces were pale with horror.
Only after witnessing such brutal sacrifices could they comprehend – becoming a doll was, in fact, a gentle method of death.
“Why did Zhao Lanfen’s body disappear, but Cheng Xi’s is still here?” Su Man pondered, “Could there be any special reason?”
Bai Youwei looked around, her expression grim. “Perhaps… Zhao Lanfen didn’t disappear. We just didn’t see her.”
“You’re saying… Zhao Lanfen might be in this room too?” Su Man panicked.
Regardless of how brave she was, the mere thought that a corpse was in the same room without them knowing created an immense uneasiness.
Zhu Shu followed Bai Youwei’s gaze and landed on a form of torture equipment against the wall. Her pale face blanched even further.
“…Iron…Maiden…”
Goosebumps tingled on Su Man’s scalp, “Speak clearly!”
Zhu Shu tried to steady her ragged breath, attempting to maintain a calm demeanor. She slowly explained,
“It’s a form of ancient torture device made in the shape of a human body, like a giant iron coffin, with a movable door embedded with sharp spikes. Once closed, the spikes pierce the person inside, and they are specifically designed to avoid immediate vital spots. The person wouldn’t die instantly, but rather endure slow death in the darkness amidst unbearable agony… ”
Zhao Lanfen might very well be in that Iron Maiden.
With a shaky voice, Su Man gritted her teeth, “There are seven torture devices in here…”
Seven torture devices.
Seven brides.
The room plunged into a dead silence.
The mere thought of these brutal torture devices potentially being used on them made everyone shiver in terror, their faces pallid and speechless.
As if… they had reached their psychological breaking point, the fear ready to drive them insane at any time!
Bai Youwei tried to bring her attention back.
“The Gardener…” She closed her eyes and asked, “Has the Gardener awakened yet?”
In the middle of the torture chamber floor, a man lay.
Yu Yaqing went over to check, replying, “No, he’s still unconscious like yesterday.”
Bai Youwei looked at her companions and said, “Let’s do it.”
They had to kill him to end everything!
In the fairytale, Bluebeard’s death meant the end of the story. Let the game end that way too!
Su Man held up the Iron Sword over the man on the ground, but a sense of pity washed over her as she looked at the Gardener who reminded her of Li Li. Despite her hesitation, she couldn’t bring herself to do it.
“I’ll do it.” Yu Yaqing took a deep breath, lifting the sword, “… I’ll pierce his heart. If it still doesn’t work, don’t worry about me. Escape.”
Hu Ya unconsciously retreated a few steps towards the door.
Bai Youwei and Zhu Shu fixed their gaze on the blade pointed downwards.
Yu Yaqing could hear her heart thumping, thumping…in fear and unease.
She gritted her teeth, thrusting forward suddenly!
The blade plunged deep into the Gardener’s chest!
The Gardener jolted awake in that very instant!
His surprised expression earnt to Yu Yaqing, to the sword and then his pierced chest!
“Aaaaahhhh!!!”
He let out a howl of agony, suddenly struggling to his feet! With an uncanny strength, he flung Yu Yaqing aside! Then he let out a roar like a furious werewolf!
His handsome features twisted hideously!
Thick hair sprouted from his neck!
And his body! His body began an alarming transformation, growing taller and stronger! It was like a mountain standing between them, his eyes glowing a blood red!
Yu Yaqing screamed, “Run!!!”