Worldwide Awakening: I Got Stronger If I Make Out With A Hot Girl - Chapter 27

Chapter 27: The Deadly Book

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Everyone hurriedly took a few deep breaths. The moment this creature appeared, everyone felt as if a huge stone had piled up on their chests, making it impossible for them to breathe.

“Given this monster’s ability to stop our heart and lung function, we must kill it from a distance to avoid being immobilized and left to die,” Bai Han declared, emphasizing the urgency of the situation. “That book is truly deadly.”

The corridor in the basement seemed to be very far away. Although they had the Mirror of Aether with them, the surrounding walls were still dark, making everything even stranger.

“My heart hurts!”

Lin Yuwei quickly covered her heart. Everyone quickly stopped. Bai Han quickly hugged Lin Yuwei tightly.

“Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid. Breathe slowly now. The deadly book must be nearby! ”

After comforting Lin Yuwei, her heart finally calmed down. It seemed that there were no deadly books nearby, but Lin Yuwei was just too nervous.

Finally, they came upon two forks at the end. Both sides were dead ends, but there were very eye-catching words written on both sides.

[Congratulations on discovering the hidden rule.]

[As long as you eliminate the deadly book hiding in the darkness in this building and kill the doctor who created all these illusions, you can leave this strange hospital!]

There was also a very deep knife mark on this rule, which seemed to have been left on purpose.

However, the rules on the other side were completely opposite.

[All the monsters here are not real! This is the true inner world of a certain person. From the moment you entered the cave, you were already chosen. Everything you experienced in this place was a true reflection of your inner world, or an illusion reflected by your inner world.

However, if you find someone with a book in their head, you must not kill them casually. You must do everything you can to see the words in the book! Also, you must not violate the hospital’s rules!]

Which one was the truth? If they didn’t kill the deadly book, the players would feel their hearts thump and find it difficult to breathe if they got close to the deadly book. They had to kill the book from a distance, but if they did that, they wouldn’t get to read the words in the book.

This was a true conundrum. How could they read the contents of the book from a distance?

At this moment, Bai Han thought of a very important point.

“It looks like the player who left us the hint didn’t mean to say that we shouldn’t believe everything. What the player wanted to say was that we shouldn’t believe in the BLADE MARK. ‘MARK’ is the word the person didn’t manage to finish carving on the wall!”

Everyone suddenly came to a realization. There was a very clear blade mark on the hidden rule on the other side, and there was only one mark.

Just as they were thinking about this, a faint voice came from behind them!

“Huff ~ Huff ~”

It sounded like a man walking, but it also sounded like the sound of a book flipping.

It was obvious! The hidden rule was indeed fake. If they had stayed there for too long, the Deadly Book would have appeared in front of them and rendered them immobile. If it weren’t for the hint at the entrance, they would have been corpses by now!

“Hold your breath!” Simon suddenly said.

Everyone looked at him. Although they didn’t know if what he suggested was the right move, they could only believe this experienced special forces soldier. After all, special forces soldiers had been trained to dive and hold their breath. This kind of situation often happened on the battlefield, so his words were still credible.

Soon, everyone did as they were told, and they really felt that the pressure on their hearts had decreased.

At the same time, Bai Han used the Mirror of Aether to see the words written on the book!

“REALITY”

The meaning of this word was obviously the truth, so he definitely could not kill it. He had to find a way to stop it and not let it take another step forward!

“I got it. It seems like this evil sickle is only useful now!”

Bai Han took out his evil sickle and threw it in the direction of the Deadly Book. The moment it was thrown, the Deadly Book turned into a small animal.

Everyone immediately felt a lot more relaxed, but there was no need to worry about this now. The book fell directly to the ground, and everyone quickly ran over to pick it up and ran toward the stairs on the first floor!

Because of his luck value, the Deadly Book remained as a small animal for a good whole 20 seconds.

When everyone returned to the first floor with the book, they were all panting heavily. This monster was really too terrifying. However, when they recalled the words written on the wall just now, they realized that the world here was either a fantasy world of one of them or a virtual world that was transformed from the real world.

To put it bluntly, the world they were in now was a reflection of someone’s thoughts.

‘Whose thoughts could it be?’ Bai Han pondered deeply, trying to uncover the identity of the person whose thoughts had affected them all. He traced their journey since they first entered the enigmatic Odd-Shaped Cave, where they had encountered a daunting maze. However, they had managed to navigate it accurately, indicating that this individual had a singular focus, always looking ahead without getting distracted by what was on either side.

But as they ascended the narrow staircase, this person must have faced an obstacle that forced them to reassess their direction, leading to a constriction of their mental state, and increasing pressure on their psyche.

The act of breaking through the floor revealed the true path, and with it, the individual’s mind expanded, just like the opening of doors in a mental hospital. Whereas before, their approach had been one of tunnel vision, now their mind was brimming with innovative ideas.

As a rational person, Bai Han knew that he was not capable of such extreme thoughts and psychological reactions.

On the other hand, Lin Yuwei was known for her insecurity and her need for constant support. If it had been her, all the doors in the hospital would have been locked tight, and she would not have been able to broaden her mind in such a way.

Besides, if it were Lin Yuwei who had been leading the way from the beginning, everyone would have noticed a conveyor belt-like movement, as she would never take a step without reassurance.