If The Real World Is Suddenly Gamified - Chapter 36

Chapter 36: [ Bronze Gate ] Has Opened!

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“I’m going back!”

Jiang linguo complained, “Who’s the idiotic designer that came up with this new section. It totally sucks!”

Chen Yilang could not help but laugh, “It’s okay to admit you’re scared.”

[ Ding! ]

[ You have used [ Merciless Insult ] again, inflicting huge mental damage to [ Level 5 Precious ] ! ]

[ Obtained 1. Gold Coin + 174  2. Experience + 157]

…

Jiang Linguo was put on the spot. In an attempt to dismiss Chen Yilang’s claims, her face turned red and she shouted loudly.

“Who are you claiming to be afraid?! If anyone’s afraid, it’s definitely you!”

“All I said was that the design of this corridor is garbage! It’s a horribly designed section!”

“And since you’re talking that big, why don’t you just make it all the way to the end yourself, then?!”

Chen Yilang thought to himself, “Hmm, you’re right. I do intend on walking down this corridor to the very end.”

“Heck, I’m not just planning on making it past this corridor. My goal is to make it all the way to the exit…”

At this moment.

The group of four noticed a few participants running back towards them.

“Everyone, turn back!”

One of the boys said with a sullen face, “I can’t believe we mustered up all that courage to reach the end, only to encounter a bronze door blocking our path! There’s no way to push it open!”

“Is there any hint on how to open the door?” Someone asked.

“There’s no hint!” The boy shook his head and answered. “We’ve tried all sorts of stuff, but aside from the keyhole on the door, there’s no other mechanism to interact with it!”

Keyhole?

Those words rang out loud and clear in Chen Yilang’s mind.

He seemed to have recalled something.

In contrast to his epiphanic state, the other participants were already in an uproar.

“Damn it, we still needed a key? Then aren’t we wasting our time attempting this corridor right now?”

“Damn it, it must be hidden somewhere in the castle. Hurry up and backtrack! It must be in one of the early areas!”

“Tsk, why is this haunted house so difficult!”

“If it were me, even with the blessing of the Divine, I doubt anyone would be able to clear this haunted house!”

Everyone started to complain.

“Do you hear that?” Jiang Linguo smirked. “No one can pass this corridor! This is a fundamental problem with its design, it has nothing to do with whether I’m afraid or not!”

“Are you sure?” Chen Yilang smirked in return.

“Sure of what?” Jiang Linguo asked.

“Are you sure that no one can clear it?”

“Of course!”

“I’ll take that declaration to heart.” Chen Yilang grinned.

Jiang Linguo was stunned.

Chen Yilang’s meaningful smile made her double-guess herself.

However, before she could come up with a response, Chen Yilang had already turned around and continued marching towards the end of the corridor.

“Wait for me here then.”

“I’ll go and open the door. I’ll be back soon.”

Chen Yilang waved his hand and said, “Or, I can wait for all of you at the end of this haunted house.”

The tourists looked at Chen Yilang in a daze.

From their perspective, Chen Yilang seemed to carry an air of carefreeness as he marched towards the end of the corridor, despite being alone.

“What a stubborn person.”

“I already told him that the door wouldn’t budge, why is this person so stubborn?”

“Young people are all like this, I’ll bet you a bag of spicy sticks that in less than ten minutes, this guy will turn back dejectedly.”

“I doubt he’ll make it to the end of the corridor. After all, this corridor is terrifying. He definitely won’t make it if he’s proceeding alone!”

“Let’s just call it quits. Forget about that prize, let’s just go back home and sleep.”

Everyone dispersed swiftly.

“W-What should we do?” Lin Jie asked in a quiet voice.

“What else can we do? Let’s wait for him outside.”

Jiang Linguo snapped unhappily, “If he insists on pushing onwards, what can I do?”

Lin Jie glanced at Chen Jiahui.

The latter did not say anything and thus, Jiang Linguo treated her as if she had tacitly agreed.

With that, the trio began turning back together with the other tourists.

“Sigh, Brother Lang has really gone overboard this time…”

Lin Jie sighed silently in his heart.

The trio returned via the way they came and followed the main group all the way to the entrance.

However.

Just as they were about to exit.

The central loudspeaker system in the castle suddenly rang.

“Attention explorers! Attention explorers!”

“The bronze gate has been opened! The bronze gate has been opened!”

“The bronze gate will be closed again in five minutes. Please search for clues as soon as possible and rush to the exit!”

“The bronze gate is…”

The loudspeaker system constantly repeated the announcement.

The tourists who had turned back were in shock.

What the hell?

The bronze door has opened?!

“What the hell? Who’s the hot shot who did it?!”

Someone blurted out.

“It can’t be that brother from before, right?!” Someone replied excitedly, “He’s the only one who walked forward without looking back. There’s no one else but him!”

“You guys can take your time discussing! I’m heading to the door right now!” Someone immediately rushed back towards the Netherworld Corridor’s location.

“???”

The high school trio were stunned.

Jiang Linguo’s mind went blank.

How is it possible?

How could that guy open the bronze door?

Where did he get the key?

He couldn’t possibly kick it open with violence right?

That was definitely against the rules of the game!

Moreover…

Even if I ignore that bronze door, just passing through the Netherworld Corridor alone is already quite a feat in of itself!

“Brother Lang is awesome!” Lin Jie shouted in surprise, “Let’s hurry back to look for Brother Lang!”

“Yes, yes, let’s hurry back, or else the bronze door will close, and it will be too late!” Chen Jiahui also hurriedly nodded and agreed.

“Hmph, I’m not going. You guys can go if you want.” Jiang Linguo turned around and left. “How could he do that? There must be a problem with the design.”

“Guoguo…” Chen Jiahui was about to call Jiang Linguo back, but she was already dragged away by Lin Jie.

…

Twenty minutes ago.

Chen Yilang, who was walking alone in the Netherworld Corridor, seemed to be feeling a growing chill.

Everyone was complaining about the designer of the new section, but Chen Yilang felt that the design of the long corridor was actually very interesting.

Because the deeper he went, the lower the air-conditioning’s temperature was set, and the lights were also gradually becoming dimmer.

Moreover, there was also a growing number of scary elements scattered throughout the corridor.

This gave rise to an ominous atmosphere, which was the desired outcome of a haunted house…

Chen Yilang had to admit that —

He actually no longer had the guts to proceed.

His heart and soul had already given up.

His forehead was already covered in fine beads of sweat, and he felt a chill on his back.

He contemplated moving onwards or to just call it quits.

However, he decided to stick with the former.

After all, he had already talked big earlier. He refused to back down.

While hesitating…

Chen Yilang suddenly remembered a certain item in his possession.

His [ Cold Crystal Spring Water ]!