Horror Game Designer-Chapter 659: Way Home

Even though No. 2 was one of the world's saviours, he was used to viewing everything with absolute rationality. He would not be troubled by the trolley problem. He would not hesitate to kill to obtain greater benefits.

“I previously thought only saints would think about saving this horrible world. Who would have predicted that a madman like you is also the world’s saviour?” No. 2 was different from what Gao Ming imagined the world’s saviour to be like.

“Aren’t you the same?” Trapped deep inside Tang Ling’s dream, No. 2 hadn’t conversed with people for a long time. Normally, he wouldn’t waste his time talking to idiots. “I know many details of Project Han Hai. As a reward for saving me, I can bring you there.”

“It’s wonderful to talk to someone like you.” Gao Ming didn’t need to say anything, and No. 2 already knew what he wanted.

“Han Hai is a butchered blood city. The world’s saviour modified it. His goal was to create a world where humans and ghosts could coexist peacefully. However, as human consciousness was transferred to the city, the dead city slowly awakened.” As the former city supercomputer, No. 2 had been through all the tragedies. He knew more than Fu Shu. “I encountered much information in your heart. I discovered the research you have done. Your general direction is correct. You have eaten a burger, right?”

Gao Ming was startled by this question. “I have. Why?”

“The real world is like the bun on top. The shadow world you saw at Han Hai is the bun at the top. The Han Hai where you lived was the zone of peace between ghosts and humans created by the world’s saviour. It is the meat patty between the shadow world and the real world. By the way, the shadow world is also known as the inner world.” No. 2 analysed many things from the clues in the torture room. He continued to explain, “Back to the topic at hand, there are three paths you can take to return to Han Hai.

“First is to enter the inner world through the taboo game, and from there, we can find Han Hai Blood City. Then, we’ll search for the spot where the shadow world overlaps with Han Hai to return to your hometown. The difficulty of this path is that the taboo game has been destroyed. All the paths between the real world and Xin Lu Blood City are dominated by Immortal Pharma. To make things worse, I believe the other Blood City owners are coming after Xin Lu Blood City.” No. 2 admitted, “Out of personal interest, I hope you can take this path, but I am unfamiliar with the situation at Xin Lu Blood City. Perhaps it has already been taken over by ghosts. The path has a low success rate.”

Gao Ming didn’t speak. His brain spun. Lu Zang had appeared many times in Han Hai. He used the overlapping of the inner world and Han Hai. This path was doable but very dangerous.

“The second path is to go to Jiujiang to find a blood door that can lead you wherever you want.” No. 2’s voice wakened. “Such doors exist, but Jiujiang is a forbidden zone for ghosts. I haven’t seen them before, so I can’t be sure.”

“Forbidden zone?” Gao Ming had a good impression of Jiujiang. Unlike Han Hai and Xin Lu, Jiujiang was simple and pretty. The haunted house that recruited him was based in Jiujiang.

“When I controlled the intelligent city, I came into contact with the anomalies of the other cities. The ghosts said that there was a horrible ghost trafficker based in Jiujiang. He has the power of a Demon Ghost and likes to break the law.” No. 2 said seriously. Gao Ming took out his phone to look for the number of the mysterious boss.

“I remember the boss who recruited me was from Jiujiang. He and his workers are friendly.” 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

“Boss? What does he do?” No. 2 was just rescued. He didn’t know many things.

“He owns a haunted house.”

“You’re a living human, so you don’t see the horror of a haunted house. However, think of it this way. If a place called Human House exists and is only open for business at night, wouldn’t you be scared?” No. 2 was averse to power beyond his understanding. “The third path is the simplest. Go to Immortal Pharma’s lab and travel from the real world into Han Hai. This was how you were sent to Han Hai in the beginning.”

“Do I still need to use Immortal Pharma’s devices and their workers?” Gao Ming was reminded of a woman, his main physician, Xuan Wen.

“I’m here, so those are not issues. The difficulty lies in the fact that your body might be temporarily separated from your consciousness.” No. 2 gave Gao Ming all the warnings. “Immortal Pharma discovered how to send human consciousness deep into the nightmare by using Dream’s altar. When you’re ready, I’ll connect myself to the device to send you back to Han Hai.”

“We can attempt all three paths. Since Immortal Pharma is still recovering, we’ll start with the third.” Gao Ming looked down the distance. He didn’t pick the other two paths because he had greater plans.

He called Molten Fire Trash Management Factory. He wanted the taboo players to contact Zhang Mingli. He hoped he could distract Immortal Pharma. Gao Ming dealt with Tang Ling and took away Dream’s altar so Immortal Pharma would focus on Dream Break Town, giving him the opening to commit to his plan.

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Heaven Sea Bay Vacation Treatment Centre is the largest private treatment centre in Xin Lu. It was located at a secluded bay to the north of Xin Lu. It was surrounded by tall, wired walls. The internet had no information about this place.

This place had a tight membership system. The entry fee was very high. However, most people would become loyal members after going there once. The place allowed its members to relax fully and could make them look younger and live longer.

Many of Immortal Pharma’s technologies were against the human code. They could only be promoted in secluded private environments.

“The treatment centre is just a front. The lab is built deep within.”

With No. 2’s aid, Gao Ming’s travel was smooth. He moved through the centre and came to the cliffside.

The sea breeze dispersed the dark clouds. Gao Ming’s eyes narrowed. He saw Immortal Pharma’s Lab 0002. It was a giant cruise ship.

“Is this where Project Han Hai is conducted? Are Wan Jie, Bai Xiao and the other investigators’ physical bodies trapped on this giant boat?”

There was no rocking and bobbing as the anchor was raised in absolute silence. The ship was like the corpse of a giant sea creature floating on the water.

“The ship is departing!” No. 2 suddenly warned. “Hurry and get on the ship! Those people probably have been notified!”