Volume 3: The Secret of the Door Chapter 5 Paradise Hotel!
The revolver of the [Cunning Gun] made a crisp sound, and the security guard of the 'Academy' stood there in a daze.
He had never seen such a shameless person.
Anger made him clench his fists.
But then, all he was left with was fear.
Because, he once again felt the "restraint" of the [Spear of Cunning].
And, more importantly, this time Goethe asked about a 'secret' that he absolutely could not tell.
Silence replaced the answer.
The guard of the 'Academy' took the [Cunning Gun] unconsciously, raised the gun to his temple, and gently pulled the trigger.
Card!
Fortunately, the hammer hit the air.
Huff, huff.
The security guard of the 'college' was breathing heavily, his whole body was already soaked with sweat.
The opponent clenched the [Spear of Cunning] in his hand and pointed it directly at Goethe.
"Let this game end quickly!"
"hurry up!"
The other party roared.
"I am also a gamer, how can I let the game end at will?"
Goethe spread his hands, looking helpless.
The 'college' security guard was stunned.
Then, the other party thought of something.
No!
To be precise, the other party has sensed something.
He looked at his right hand holding the gun in horror, and turned the gun tip uncontrollably, pointing it at his temple.
"Wait, I..."
Bang!
The opponent who violated the [Roulette Game] and was subjected to 'Misfortune Blow' and 'Bullet Attack', as expected, let the [Cunning Gun] go off and fired the bullet.
Blood splattered.
The body of the 'college' security guard fell to the ground.
The [Cunning Gun] that had just fired the bullet seemed to be caught by an invisible hand and suspended in mid-air, and then -
Crunch! Crunch!
[The Spear of Cunning] was crushed under Goethe's gaze.
The kind that is fragmented.
Parts were scattered all over the floor.
Amid the crisp sound of metal parts hitting the ground, a sense of disgust locked onto Goethe.
Goethe noticed the difference immediately.
Because it’s not someone.
But...
'College'!
Goethe's [heart] told him that the 'academy' in front of him hated him very much, and it would be best not to get close to him again, otherwise, something bad would definitely happen.
In response, Goethe smiled and kept backing away.
He watched two security guards from the 'Academy' running over from a distance, and watched them carry the dead security guard away.
During the entire process, there was no communication between the two parties.
There wasn't even any eye contact.
More importantly, the two security guards did not object to carrying the corpse, nor did they show any disgusted expression.
On the contrary, he looked very familiar with it.
"People often die in the academy, and the security guards have long been accustomed to such things. At the same time, they do not pursue the murderers... Is it because I am standing outside the 'academy'?"
Goethe thought this while controlling another [Blood Crow Spirit] to pick up the parts of the [Spear of Cunning] one by one.
He cannot return to the Academy
Doesn't mean his crows can't.
In fact, when he chose to drop out of school and leave the "college", he released a [Blood Crow Spirit] to act as an eye.
However, when the 'Academy' hated him, the [Blood Raven Spirit] he first released did not produce a similar feeling.
The subsequent [Blood Crow Spirit] did not give me a similar feeling.
"Only limited to 'people'?"
Goethe guessed and put the parts of the [Spear of Cunning] back into the bag.
It's probably impossible to repair it if it's broken to this extent.
But Goethe was unwilling to keep it in the 'Academy'.
Who knows if someone will use these parts of the [Cunning Gun] to cause him any trouble - in the 'Curse', in addition to blood and hair, personal belongings are also allowed.
Without stopping at the entrance of the 'Academy' again, Goethe turned around and left with his bag on his back.
It seemed that he went directly to the 'Paradise Hotel', but his eyes were always looking inside the 'Academy'.
For example: Teacher Woody and several other teachers are calming down students who were startled by gunfire.
For example: Van der Sar, who called himself the vice-chancellor, was staring at him from the shadows of a distant building.
For example: The two security guards who appeared later carried the body of the first security guard to the southernmost security office. The two security guards did not actually enter, but pushed open the door and threw the body in, turned around and left, returning directly to the northernmost security office.
Just after the two security guards left, the door of the southernmost security office closed by itself.
With the vision of the [Blood Raven Spirit], it was naturally able to see that no one came to close the door.
There's nothing there.
Even at the moment of closing the door, with the sharp vision of the [Blood Crow Spirit], one could see the body of the security guard turning over and sitting up.
"Resurrection from the dead?"
"still?"
Several speculations emerged in Goethe's mind.
But I'm not sure, there's so little information.
However, there is one thing Goethe can be sure of.
The northernmost security office is most likely normal.
There is a problem with the southernmost security office.
Why is it normal and not safe?
Because Goethe discovered that the behavior patterns of these security guards seemed to follow some rules.
Simply put, it is safe to act within these rules.
But don't expect to be treated politely. Think about the rude behavior of the security guard when he took him away.
As for exceeding the rules?
That would be really fatal.
Goethe would never doubt that those security guards were cruel and ruthless.
Just as he would not doubt the ill intentions of Van der Sa who claimed to be the vice-principal.
However, these have nothing to do with him for the time being.
At this moment, he was looking at the 'Paradise Hotel' which was getting closer and closer.
It is a three-story building with a double door in the middle. There are three windows on each side of the door. The windows on the right are all glass, through which you can see the tables and chairs in the hotel. The windows on the left are sealed with wooden boards, so you can't see anything. After entering the rain shelter pavilion outside the gate, there is a square sign on the right side of the field of vision, which reads "Paradise Hotel".
The writing pigment is gold.
But it should be a long time.
Not only has the gold color faded, it has also become mottled.
squeak!
When Goethe pushed open the door, the friction between the door hinges and the door frame made a teeth-grinding sound.
A straight corridor appeared before Goethe's eyes.
This is a corridor that can accommodate about three people walking side by side.
The walls on both sides of the corridor block the view of both sides of the hall. The wooden walls are covered with dark red wallpaper with green spots. There are two wall lamps at the entrance and at the end.
At this moment, the two wall lamps have been lit.
Under the light at the entrance, Goethe could clearly see a ferocious-looking wild boar embroidered on the green carpet, with a fox squatting on the boar's back.
Under the light at the end is the hotel's front desk, where a man is standing.
"Welcome."
The other party said.
As Goethe walked through the corridor and came to the front desk, the other party continued.
"Is there anything I can help you with?"
"stay."
Goethe said so.
"no problem."
"However, you need to read our 'House Rules'."
As he spoke, the man, who was not tall but definitely strong, raised his hand and took out a "Housekeeping Instructions" from the drawer.
Just like the 'Admission Instructions' of the previous 'College', both are made of parchment.
But, it's new.
It is not light yellow, but rather whitish.
The words on it were written in black ink and were clearly visible.
1. Each guest needs to collect his own key. Each key corresponds to a corresponding room. Anyone who uses an unmatched key to open the door without authorization will bear the consequences at his own risk.
2. The hotel provides breakfast and dinner, but not lunch. It is not allowed to bring food into the hotel without permission. Violators will be expelled. When rabbit meat is served for breakfast, please throw it away immediately and contact the administrator. When rabbit meat is served for dinner, please eat it all as much as possible and return to the room immediately afterwards and wait for sunrise.
3. The lobby on the first floor of the hotel is open 24 hours a day. The underground entertainment room is open all day on Sundays and closed from Monday to Saturday. If you find that the underground entertainment room is open from Monday to Saturday, please contact the hotel administrator.
4. The billiards in the basement entertainment room are missing white balls. When you see a white ball, please leave immediately and go to the front desk to find the administrator.
5. There is only one fencing puppet in the basement entertainment room, and it lacks eyes. If you find more than one puppet with eyes, please go to the front desk to find the administrator.
6. The hotel manager will not enter your room at will at any time. When someone knocks on the door and claims to be the hotel manager, please lock the door and do not answer.
7. The hotel kitchen is on the third floor and is not allowed to be entered at any time.
8. There are no cats, dogs or hamsters in the hotel. If you encounter a cat, please stand still. If you encounter a dog, please drive it away as much as possible. If you encounter a hamster, please contact the hotel manager immediately.
9. There are two hotel managers, a man who calls himself "Tom" during the day and a woman who calls herself "Jerry" at night. When you try to contact the manager and find that the time does not match the person, please leave immediately, return to the hotel room, and wait for the next sunrise.
(Note 1: The daily board and lodging fee at Paradise Hotel is 15 yuan, no credit is accepted)
(Note 2: Paradise Hotel welcomes every customer)
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Goethe read the "House Rules" in detail.
"Please pay the deposit of 15 yuan and the daily board and lodging fee of 15 yuan. Pay the accommodation fee for the day at noon every day. No credit is accepted. When you check out, I will check the room and if there is no damage, I will refund your 15 yuan as usual."
"And you can call me Tom."
The innkeeper, who called himself Tom, smiled at Goethe.
A very formulaic one.
Somehow it looks a bit like a robot.
"I just applied for withdrawal and I don't have any cash on me. Can I mortgage some of my belongings to pay for room and board?"
Goethe told the other party about his situation very honestly.
He thought there was no need to hide this.
Similarly, it was also a test.
"Can't."
“I don’t accept any collateral here.”
Tom shook his head mechanically.
"I can work in lieu of room and board."
"I'm very capable. I can do any odd jobs."
Goethe said in a slightly pleading tone.
However, Tom still shook his head mechanically.
Goethe prayed several more times afterwards, but the answer was still no.
Finally, Goethe sighed, picked up his bag and walked out.
He walked slowly, his back looked dejected, and he looked back almost every three steps.
But this did not impress Tom.
The innkeeper watched Goethe's departure with a smile on his face, as if his heart was made of iron.
squeak!
The door behind him closed, and Goethe walked out of the door of the "Paradise Hotel". His depressed expression disappeared, leaving only a solemn silence - from the moment they met, to the prayer, and then to the departure, Goethe did not hear the other person's heartbeat.
In order to confirm his guess, Goethe tried many times.
But the other party didn't show any heartbeat at all.
The other party seemed to be a careless person.
Or rather...
The other party is not a human being at all.
Goethe turned his head and glanced at the Paradise Hotel, frowning slightly.
Then, Goethe looked towards the 'Academy' again.
Both are just too weird.
Especially the so-called "Enrollment Instructions" and "Moving Instructions", which always gave him the feeling of signing a contract.
Especially the "Enrollment Instructions". Every time he saw those words, a series of judgments would appear in his [heart].
The 'House Rules' did not have that.
However, this does not mean that the 'Paradise Hotel' is safer than the 'College'.
Or maybe...
bait!
With the help of the second eye of the [Blood Raven Spirit], Goethe began to observe the 'Paradise Hotel'.
Compared to the huge 'College', the 'Paradise Hotel' is much smaller.
The first floor is divided into left and right sides with the front desk.
The hall with bright windows on the right is the hall.
The restaurant is on the left, blocked off by wooden boards.
There are eight rooms on the second floor. Each room has no windows and no residents. It is completely dead silent inside.
When the [Blood Crow Spirit] flew to the third floor, Tom, who was standing at the front desk with a smile on his face, suddenly lost his smile. With a ferocious look on his face, he pulled out a bone-cutting knife from under the desk and strode towards the third floor.
At the same time, a thin woman with sunken eyes and disheveled hair appeared in the corridor on the third floor. She was holding a double-barreled shotgun in her hands and had a fierce look in her eyes.
"Um?"
There was a flash of surprise in Goethe's eyes.
[Blood Raven Spirit] has been discovered.
You know, in the past, [Spirit of Blood Crow] was invincible and had never been discovered.
Where did the flaw appear?
Goethe was puzzled, and controlled the [Blood Raven Spirit] to go through the stairs and return to the second floor of the hotel.
The hotel manager Tom and the one who should be the night manager Jerry were searching between the second and third floors of the hotel. Both of them had grim faces and did not say a word.
It seems like there is an inexplicable sense of oppression.
Until the sun sets completely.
All the male and female administrators who were searching stopped.
Tom returned to the third floor.
Jerry appeared at the hotel front desk.
The two did not talk to each other, nor did they even make eye contact. They just passed each other and did their own thing.
Goethe frowned, and the strange feeling in his heart became stronger and stronger.
Immediately, he prepared to let the [Blood Crow Spirit] fly to the third floor .
But he hadn't waited for action yet.
A rustling sound was heard in his ears.
Goethe turned and looked.
In the darkness, a pair of red eyes lit up in the sunflower field on one side of the road.
yes……
rabbit?!
