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Chapter 270 Corridor

Inside the elevator, the rust continued to spread and intertwine, forming intricate patterns.

Meanwhile, the metal components inside the elevator were not spared either; they were corroded beyond recognition in just a few breaths.

The buttons lost their original shine, and even the elevator doors were twisted and deformed, unable to close properly.

The elevator looked as if it had weathered hundreds of years of storms, and now only a dilapidated shell remained.

Then, something astonishing happened.

Not only did the elevator undergo a strange change, but the entire corridor also seemed to be infected by some mysterious virus, quickly falling into a state of decay and ruin.

The once smooth and shiny walls are now covered with mottled marks and peeling paint, and the ground is full of cracks and pits, as if this place has been abandoned for many years and no one cares about it.

What's even more frightening is that this bizarre change didn't stop there; instead, like a plague, it slowly but steadily spread into the interior of the movie theater.

The chandelier on the ceiling was swaying precariously, making creaking noises; the chairs were also fading and warping, exuding an old and worn smell.

This unknown and powerful force seems to have endless destructive power, leaving nothing unscathed wherever it goes, and everything gradually decays under its influence.

However, no one witnessed this breathtaking scene.

The empty corridors and cinema were deathly silent, with only the ever-growing decay silently raging on.

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The three of them walked through the quiet movie theater. They couldn't see anything unusual about it except for the excessively cold air conditioning.

"This place is so strange."

He Hailuo followed cautiously behind Lin Xiyue, his heart pounding.

She stared nervously at the narrow, pitch-black corridor that seemed to have no end, a chill slowly rising up her spine.

With each step they took, the eerie feeling grew stronger, as if countless eyes were lurking in the darkness, watching them.

This is indeed a very common movie theater setup, but for some reason, it feels particularly oppressive and terrifying tonight.

They had just passed through the empty waiting hall and were now standing in this eerily silent corridor.

The corridor is like a winding snake, connecting a dozen or even twenty screening rooms.

The dark red, soft carpet covered the floor, resembling a pool of congealed blood, making it almost imperceptible to step on.

The walls on both sides of the corridor are covered with soft, plush wallpaper, a material that should give people a warm and comfortable feeling.

Under the dim, yellowish light, a strange dark red glow was reflected, like a ghostly light from the underworld, making the entire corridor exceptionally eerie and terrifying.

"So this is what movie theaters are like at night. ヽ(?Д?)?"

Lin Xiyue was actually a little scared, but when she looked at the hand she was holding with Molos, she felt much more at ease.

"It doesn't feel strange at all."

Feeling safe, Lin Xiyue reached out and touched the wall next to her.

She could clearly feel that the wallpaper on the wall was soft and had a very comfortable feel to it.

"Huh?! I'll give it a try too!"

Seeing that Lin Xiyue had touched it, He Hailuo also curiously reached out to touch the wall beside her.

"Watch out, something's coming."

Just then, Meros, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.

His deep, serious voice was like a thunderclap, suddenly exploding in the silent space, which really startled He Hailuo who was standing next to him.

She trembled, like a startled rabbit, and reflexively moved away from the wall she had just touched.

Clearly, she instinctively felt that danger would erupt from that wall.

However, unexpectedly, a series of rapid and heavy "thump-thump-thump" sounds followed immediately.

The sudden sound of footsteps broke the tense atmosphere, making everyone's heart race.

After careful consideration, Heheluo was surprised to find that the strange sound did not come from the direction of the wall as she had expected, but came straight from above her head.

"How come the ceiling on this floor is so thin? How can I hear people walking around upstairs so clearly downstairs?"

Hehelu raised his head with a suspicious look, staring intently at the seemingly ordinary white ceiling.

But no matter how she examined it, the ceiling in front of her remained as white and flawless as before, without any abnormalities.

"It's behind me."

Just as she was filled with doubt, Meros calmly said something.

Before he finished speaking, he had already nimbly moved behind them and fixed his gaze firmly on the equally pure white ceiling.

"Hey?"

Heheluo looked completely bewildered; she couldn't see anything except the original ceiling.

Left with no other choice, she first looked at Moros beside her, then turned to look at Lin Xiyue on the other side, her face full of confusion and bewilderment.

However, unlike He Hailuo, Lin Xiyue understood the situation almost instantly.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, focused her mind, and slowly gathered the energy in her body to her eyes.

As energy was injected, a faint light gradually appeared in her eyes.

When Lin Xiyue opened her eyes again, her gaze went straight to the direction where Meros was looking.

In that instant, the once pristine white and smooth ceiling underwent a startling transformation in her eyes.

The once clean and flawless surface was now covered with water stains, which looked like winding little snakes, climbing wildly on the ceiling.

These water stains have caused the ceiling to lose its original luster, making it look old and dilapidated, as if it has been weathered by the vicissitudes of time.

"Deng deng deng-"

Just then, a series of footsteps suddenly rang out, the sound coming from afar and approaching, as if carrying some kind of mysterious rhythm.

Immediately afterwards, a slender and long foot slowly came into Lin Xiyue's field of vision.

The foot is wearing an exquisite high heel, but what's surprising is that the foot has a shape similar to that of an arthropod limb, with many strange cilia floating in the air, as if it is sensing something.

It flipped over in a peculiar way and landed steadily on the ceiling above its head.

Those strange footsteps must have come from it.

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