82: I really want to go in and try it too!

As an NPC inherent to the castle, Ellie doesn't actually die.

However, due to system reasons, she acts no different from a real person.

She not only remembers Dai Xiaomei and others, but also all the players who had previously entered the castle.

That's why she said earlier that no one else would be willing to save her besides Dai Xiaomei and her group.

Perhaps because she acted too human, Dai Xiaomei and Fang Xiaolu, even though their contact with her was brief, didn't want to see her get hurt.

Even the fear in their hearts was greatly diluted by their worry.

After hearing Li Zhou's words, not only did Fang Xiaolu breathe a sigh of relief, but Dai Xiaomei, who was walking towards the third-floor stairs, also felt much more at ease.

Even Chen Ze and Old Hei let out a long sigh of relief.

They had just been genuinely worried that Ellie would die because of them.

When an NPC dies, it's truly dead.

After learning that Ellie wouldn't really be in any danger, the atmosphere became tense again.

Goethe's murderous aura seemed to have spread to every corner of the castle.

It constantly lingered in their minds.

The slightest rustle could make their nerves taut.

Fortunately, Goethe didn't catch up quickly, but as time passed, the light in the castle also grew dimmer and dimmer.

Eventually, they had to rely on flashlights for illumination.

Because Song Yang was captured, there were only two flashlights left.

Chen Ze, Old Hei, and Dai Xiaomei shared one, while Li Zhou and Fang Xiaolu shared the other.

It was unclear whether there was some kind of interference in the castle, or if the flashlights Li Zhou had prepared were simply of poor quality.

The light could only illuminate less than one or two meters ahead.

Beyond that, it was a blur.

Having one more experience than Chen Ze and Old Hei, Dai Xiaomei volunteered to walk at the very front, leading the way for everyone.

Soon, everyone successfully reached the fourth floor.

After once again passing through the narrow corridor on the fourth floor, the familiar attic came into view.

It was still completely dark.

Under the flashlight's beam, faint dust still floated in the air.

Chen Ze deduced that some clue must be hidden in the attic and began searching everywhere with his flashlight.

Dai Xiaomei and Old Hei could only follow behind him.

There was no other choice; the castle had now completely plunged into darkness.

Looking out, all was pitch black and nothingness.

Coupled with the faint cold and violent aura coming from all directions, the atmosphere was extremely tense.

The three of them truly experienced what a real escape room felt like.

A sense of urgency permeated their hearts; even the audience in the livestream room held their breath at this moment, and even the bullet comments significantly decreased.

After getting Li Zhou's permission, Fang Xiaolu also followed behind Dai Xiaomei and the others, helping them search.

She held a flashlight, which immediately expanded the search area considerably.

"Huh? Xiao Lu, why are you alone?"

"Where's the boss?"

Noticing the expanded light, Dai Xiaomei instinctively turned her head.

When she saw Fang Xiaolu holding a flashlight alone, she couldn't help but be stunned.

"The boss said he's very familiar with this place, so he gave me the flashlight."

"He told us not to worry about him," Fang Xiaolu said.

Hearing her words, Chen Ze and Old Hei subconsciously looked behind Fang Xiaolu.

Unfortunately, Li Zhou's figure was not seen.

At this moment, he seemed to have completely vanished into the attic.

The group didn't know that Li Zhou was actually in the corner of the attic at this time.

After darkness fell, he completely transformed from a follower into an observer.

The fans in the livestream room watched the four people constantly searching the attic with flashlights not far away, their tension and anticipation reaching their peak.

This feeling was like watching a horror movie.

No, it should be described as watching a first-person recorded replay, so real it was like a documentary.

Due to the environment, Chen Ze and the others couldn't see Li Zhou in the corner at all at this time.

This also added a lot of realism to the livestream.

Because everything the audience saw now was the most authentic performance of the group.

Whether it was expressions, words, or actions, they were all presented to the camera without reservation.

And just as everyone was nervously undertaking the challenge in the castle, outside the Tianfeng Haunted House, quite a few people had gathered again.

Among these people, there were also many Streamers.

At this moment, the Tianfeng Haunted House's main gate was tightly shut.

And almost everyone among these people held a mobile phone.

Upon seeing Li Zhou separate from the group and stand in the darkness filming alone, many people subconsciously swallowed.

If the horror and difficulty of the castle were rated five stars before, then now, it was at least ten stars!

Many escape rooms actually have similar all-dark scenes, requiring players to rely on lighting equipment to explore and clear them.

However, the difficulty and realism of these escape rooms could not compare to the Tianfeng Haunted House before their eyes.

At this moment, these people who had specially traveled from all over the country to experience the Tianfeng Haunted House were both excited and nervous.

They were excited that the Tianfeng Haunted House was indeed as real and terrifying as what they had seen on TikTok!

They were nervous because they weren't sure if they would perform poorly if they went inside.

After all, just watching a livestream made them feel tense and stimulated; they couldn't imagine how much psychological pressure they would feel if they were there in person!

It must be said that Chen Ze and the others actually had quite a bit of courage.

Of course, this might be attributed to Song Yang's previous outrageous antics.

If Song Yang had been very nervous and scared from the beginning, Chen Ze and the others would probably have given up long ago.

They weren't like Song Yang, who specialized in horror challenges; it was already very difficult for them to persist until now without quitting.

"Damn it! Why did the boss choose to close today?!"

"I really want to go in and try it too!"

Watching the castle on his phone, which was so real it felt somewhat dreamlike, one person let out an unwilling sound.

"Oh come on, I've figured it out; this Haunted House is definitely the kind of perverted level that scares you to death if it doesn't kill you."

"Even if you go in, you probably wouldn't perform as well as these Streamers," someone beside him scoffed.

The group of people outside the Tianfeng Haunted House at this time were almost all enthusiasts of Haunted Houses or escape rooms.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have rushed over so quickly after seeing videos about the Tianfeng Haunted House.

As enthusiasts, they had experienced almost all famous escape rooms or Haunted Houses across the country.

It was precisely because of this that they could understand the feelings of Chen Ze and the others more deeply than ordinary people.

These people asked themselves, if they were in the castle right now, their performance probably wouldn't be much better.

Just the tall butcher who had just captured Song Yang would be enough to scare most people out of their wits.

"I don't believe I'd be more timid than a few Streamers, you know..."

The person being teased seemed somewhat unconvinced and was about to retort when he suddenly paused, as if he had seen something.

"Wait, why do I see the Haunted House's main gate seemingly opening?!"