"What nightmare, what rules, stop pretending! Damn it, I don’t believe this crap!"
He angrily threw his cigarette butt to the ground and charged towards the tightly shut iron door in the hall with long strides.
He then lifted his leg, using all his strength, and fiercely kicked it!
A loud crash echoed in the hall, the iron door shook violently but remained unmoved.
Xiao Shuai’s face changed drastically and he hurriedly tried to stop him: "Didn’t you see the first rule on the code, to keep quiet?" Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs novel✦fire.net
But, it was too late.
"Ka...kaka...kakaka..."
As if responding to the ruckus made by Xu Hao, a series of sounds that made one’s teeth ache came from the darkness in the hallway deep within the hall.
The sound was dense and chaotic, as if many joint-dislocated puppets were moving simultaneously.
Soon after, one, two, three...
Several figures in identical patient clothes staggered out from the darkness in strange postures.
Their bodies twisted unnaturally, limbs bent at reverse joint angles.
While walking, the sound of bones grinding was clearly audible.
They wore identical stiff smiles, their mouths stretched beyond human limits.
They seem to be the "patients" described in the code.
"Finally willing to come out?"
Xu Hao was not afraid, instead he excitedly clenched his fist, causing a crackling sound from his knuckles.
"Just the right opportunity to move my muscles!"
Before he finished speaking, his whole body shot forward like a cannonball, directly colliding with the foremost "patient".
That "patient" looked fragile but was surprisingly strong, opening its arms wanting to hug Xu Hao.
But Xu Hao’s body had undergone enhancement, his strength was far beyond ordinary.
Xu Hao didn’t use any fancy techniques, just a simple and brutal straight punch, directly striking the opponent’s chest.
With a dull "thud" sound, the "patient’s" chest was struck with a sunken indentation.
The whole figure flew backward, crashing into the companion behind.
Xu Hao spat, a smug look on his face.
Although his punch couldn’t compare to the boss’s might, dealing with these minor foes was still a piece of cake.
However, these "patients" seemed to have no sense of pain.
The one that was knocked down struggled to get up, the indentation in its chest seemingly causing no hindrance to its movement.
The surrounding "patients" were also not affected by their companion falling, baring their teeth and claws as they rushed towards Xu Hao.
Their target was clear, the noise-maker Xu Hao.
Meanwhile, one "patient" had unknowingly circled behind Xiao Shuai.
Xiao Shuai was fully focused observing Xu Hao’s battle, trying to analyze these monsters’ weaknesses, completely unaware of the danger behind him.
It wasn’t until a cold evil wind rushed through that he realized and looked back.
A face with a sinister smile was inches away.
Xiao Shuai’s composed facade was instantly shattered by fright.
He cried out in surprise, awkwardly diving aside, barely avoiding the other’s grasp.
That "patient" missed its strike and instantly pounced again.
Xiao Shuai’s physical condition was far inferior to Xu Hao’s, relying only on his somewhat agile movements to dodge, appearing exceptionally clumsy.
He grabbed a fallen chair beside him and forcefully smashed it onto the "patient’s" head.
The chair shattered into pieces, but the "patient" merely shook slightly, its attack not slowing down at all.
"Hey, buddy, just watching?!"
While dodging, Xiao Shuai shouted at Xu Hao.
On his side, Xu Hao had already effortlessly taken down three "patients".
He glanced at Xiao Shuai’s predicament and pursed his lips.
Initially wanting the pretty boy to suffer a bit, but ultimately couldn’t leave him in the lurch.
He quickly dashed over, flying sideways with a precise kick to the temple of the "patient" attacking Xiao Shuai.
The immense force caused the "patient’s" head to tilt sharply, its neck emitting a crisp "crack" sound.
The whole figure flew horizontally and landed on the ground, twitching a few times before becoming still.
Xiao Shuai panted heavily, tidying up his messy clothes, feeling lingering fears.
"Having such a tall figure but being like a woman."
Xu Hao scoffed disdainfully, then finished off the remaining two "patients".
The hall temporarily returned to calm.
Xiao Shuai walked to one of the "corpse-like figures", squatted down to examine closely.
He found their skin to be pale, completely devoid of color, looking more like some dolls or puppets.
"It seems physical attacks are still effective, but they must target the head."
Standing up and reaching a conclusion, he then turned to Xu Hao, saying with a serious expression:
"Now, do you believe this isn’t a prank anymore? Hothead, if you want to survive, you have to follow the rules."
The battle earlier was dangerous but thrilling, yet these hard-to-kill monsters still felt tricky.
If their numbers increased tenfold, he might not make it out.
"Fine, I’ll listen to you."
He said reluctantly, "So what’s next? Pretty boy."
Xiao Shuai pointed towards the hallway deep in the hall, quickly making a plan:
"Our goal is the fourth floor, we must first find a safe passage. You go ahead, I’ll cover the back."
"Remember, don’t shout blindly again this time."