Giving Interstellar Players a Horror Ghost Game Shock - Chapter 60
The world before them wasn’t plunged into complete darkness—there was still a faint red glow illuminating the hallway.
However, the light was so dim it was practically useless. They could barely make out a few shadow figures around them, unable to tell if they were people or ghosts.
And the closer they got to the stairwell, the weaker the red light became. By the time they were about three meters away, the darkness was absolute. Even Ye Yuxi, who knew this map like the back of her hand, hesitated for a moment.
She had only paused for a second when an icy sensation crept up her spine, forcing her to move again.
This time, she was much more cautious.
First, she reached up and patted her shoulder to confirm there were no dolls clinging to her. Then, she slowed her pace, testing the ground before each step.
Only when she was sure she had stepped onto the staircase did she rely on muscle memory to descend as quickly as possible.
Behind her, she could hear the chaotic voices of her teammates, mixed with frantic shouts like, “Who the hell just stepped on my foot?!”
This time, she really did ignore them completely, keeping her head down and sprinting forward.
Don’t ask. She just couldn’t carry them all.
This house had been built on a template, but she had personally designed its layout. She knew exactly where to go.
The moment she reached the ground floor, she bolted straight to the entryway.
With one powerful shove, she pushed the door open.
The massive vechicle was parked right outside, silently waiting for her.
She let out a breath of relief, hesitated for a second, then chose not to board immediately. Instead, she stood at the entrance, pressing her weight firmly against the door.
Just five minutes.
Listening to the mayhem unfolding upstairs, she repeated this to herself.
Not only was the second floor in utter chaos, but the livestream chat was also blowing up.
【What the hell? Now there’s no light at all! What am I even watching?!】
【Lmao, are you joking? Just adjust your screen brightness or turn on night vision mode.】
【This is the only time this game actually feels like a real battle royale. But those three are screwed—they can’t even see the stairs. Even if they wanted to roll down, it’d be a challenge.】
【? Guys, am I seeing things? Why does it look like Miss Y already ran out of the house?】
【Wait, huh? Is she hacking? Did she turn on night vision or something?!】
Since most viewers had been focused on the three clowns flailing around upstairs, barely anyone had noticed Ye Yuxi. Only a handful realized that this low-profile player was quietly waiting for her teammates.
After a while, Wang Yuze rolled down.
Literally.
In his panic, he had misjudged his steps and tripped down three stairs at once, landing in a full-body tumble.
But luck was on his side—he crash-landed right at the entryway. Spotting the moonlight filtering in from outside, he scrambled out, half-rolling and half-crawling.
When he saw Ye Yuxi still holding the door for them, a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes.
He hadn’t expected Miss Y to be so… well, different from what he’d assumed.
For a brief moment, he even felt guilty for misjudging her.
A few moments later, Liu Yuling limped toward the exit, guided by the faint glow of the moonlight.
Ye Yuxi quickly signaled Wang Yuze to hold the door while she helped Liu Yuling outside.
It wasn’t until Liu Yuling had fully stepped out of the house that she finally exhaled in relief. But her face quickly turned anxious as she looked back.
“Yu might not make it out,” she said, her voice tense. “The ghosts were really targeting the two of us. I just gritted my teeth and slid down the banister, but I twisted my ankle… Yu was already caught by that massive doll back then.”
Even Ye Yuxi’s eyelid twitched at that.
“You’re kidding. Him again?”
Last time, when the ghost had to pick between a double kill or a 50/50 choice, it had gone straight for Ji Yu.
This time, despite having Liu Yuling—who was already marked as a priority target—Ji Yu still ended up as the last one standing.
She was starting to seriously question if she had accidentally programmed “CodLiver: Maximum Attraction to Ghosts” into the game settings.
They waited a little longer. When Ji Yu still didn’t show up, the three were about to turn back to the vehicle—
When suddenly, a series of stumbling, frantic footsteps came from inside.
They immediately stopped in their tracks and turned to look back inside the house.
A series of frantic, unnatural footsteps echoed closer and closer. Finally, under the faint moonlight, they caught sight of Ji Yu.
His face was deathly pale, almost like a sheet of paper. His gait was stiff and awkward—it was obvious his leg was injured!
Wang Yuze hesitated for two seconds before handing the baby in his arms over to Ye Yuxi, then reached out toward Ji Yu.
Ji Yu’s eyes lit up, and in his eagerness to reach the door faster—
Thud.
He completely lost his balance and crashed face-first right before the threshold.
At that moment, he nearly burst into tears—not from pain, but from sheer terror.
The ghost had been right on his heels, toying with him the entire time. Running away normally was already nearly impossible, let alone after falling like this.
He wasn’t stupid. He knew full well that in a situation like this, there was absolutely no way his teammates would come back for him.
In fact, the fact that they had waited for him this long was already more than he could have asked for.
Ji Yu was trembling uncontrollably. His fear of ghosts far exceeded anything like zombies or serial killers.
Before playing Ye Gou’s horror games, he had never imagined that a virtual entity could terrify him to this extent.
He had never told anyone, but every time a ghost caught him, it felt like his bl00d was freezing solid. The fear completely overtook his mind, rendering him powerless to do anything but shake.
If he could help it, he never, ever wanted to be caught by a ghost again!
As he shut his eyes tightly, he braced himself for the inevitable death screen. However, he suddenly felt a force grab his arm, trying to pull him up.
Still keeping his eyes closed, he stubbornly threw all his weight downward in one final act of defiance.
The hell are you pulling me for?! So what if you’re a ghost? If you’ve got the guts, lift me up yourself!
Then, a sharp, irritated voice snapped by his ear.
“What the hell are you lying there for?! You want us to carry you out? Get up already!”
Ji Yu froze.
Cautiously, he peeked his eyes open—and saw Wang Yuze and Liu Yuling back inside the house, each grabbing one of his arms.
His brain completely short-circuited.
Without thinking, he instinctively followed the force pulling him up, staggering as they dragged him outside.
The moment all three of them were out, Ye Yuxi slammed the door shut, trapping the ghost’s piercing screech inside. Then, without missing a beat, she sprinted to the vehicle.
The unexpected turn of events even momentarily slowed the stream of chat messages—before they suddenly exploded at full force.
【I don’t know why, but as an old fan, I suddenly feel kinda emotional. Fish General really isn’t cut out for horror games. He is easily scared and always gets left behind. He’s been in teams before, but his teammates always hated him for it…】
【Honestly, yeah. It’s kinda funny when everyone gets fed up with him, but if you think about it, it’s actually kinda sad.】
【Wtf, why are you guys making this sentimental all of a sudden? It’s the middle of the night, and now I feel like there’s dust in my eyes.】
【Can you guys use a more elegant metaphor? Give me back my tears!】
If even the viewers felt this way, Ji Yu’s emotions were only more intense.
By the time he was finally pulled onto the vehicle, his mind was flooded with thoughts.
But when he looked at his teammates, he suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
After hesitating for a moment, he only mumbled, “So… I actually survived this time?”
Liu Yuling, now proudly and honorably injured, collapsed onto the table without a shred of dignity.
Just as she was about to say something, her eyes suddenly sharpened, locking onto the still-open vehicle door.
The house door, which had been tightly shut, was now wide open again.
A human-sized doll—easily over a meter tall—was crawling out, inch by inch.
As if sensing her gaze, it lifted its head. Bl00d dripped steadily from its soaking wet hair, pooling onto the floor.
“…What are you looking at?” Ye Yuxi asked, puzzled.
Following Liu Yuling’s gaze, she turned her head—
And locked eyes with the thing at the door.
“……Hi?”