Escaping the Mystery Hotel - Chapter 20
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Episode 20 – Room 102, Room of the Curse – ‘Mansion of Horror’ (6)
Episode 20 – Room 102, Room of the Curse – ‘Mansion of Horror’ (6)
[User: Han Ga-in (Jihye)
Date: Day 7
Current Location: Tier 1, Room 102 (Chamber of Curse – Mansion of Horror)
Sage Advice: 3]
We arrived at the place where the boat was tied up.
I looked again at the bottom right, where a small gap had opened and water had seeped in.
Being left out in the storm all night caused the cracks to widen further.
Much more water rose through the gap than yesterday.
“The inside of the boat is 1/3 filled with water. First of all, I think you have to drain the water first before repairs or anything else can be done. “Thank goodness I brought the pump too.”
And so the pumping in the storm began.
It’s so damn hard.
Of course, because the inside and outside of the ship were separated,
As much as we pumped out the water, there was no Sisyphean-like horror happening, such as the storm filling it up again.
However, pumping out the large amount of water that has already filled the inside of the ship is a very difficult task in itself.
I regretted stopping my brother from following me.
About 2 hours and 30 minutes passed? As the bottom of the ship began to appear, the butler grabbed various tools and started repairing the cracks where water was seeping in.
In the meantime, I sat down somewhere with my exhausted body to catch my breath, and the butler stood up.
“Deacon, have you completely repaired the ship?”
“I think this is enough. It doesn’t permeate more than it looks.
Of course, at the point when the water seeped in like this, the ship was actually empty,
Even if it is dismantled later, it is fortunate that we can go outside as long as we hold out for a day or two.”
“Then can I go out today?”
“I guess it’s impossible. When the rain and wind are so rough like this, it’s perfect to fill up the lake with a lot of fish if you try to go out on a boat that is on the verge of death.
The rain and wind will not continue without end. “You may have to wait a day or two.”
Apart from fixing the ship, escape seems to require another day or two at the earliest.
Since I had no knowledge about ships, I had no other opinion.
As I returned home with my butler, exhausted, I quietly brought up the story I had roughly covered earlier.
“A little while ago… Regarding Ari, I would like to apologize as a member of the group.
“After Elena and Eunsol became like that, Jincheol’s excitement couldn’t subside.”
“no. “It would be even stranger if two people died in a day or two, but their minds remained intact.”
“I think Ari was very angry at the moment.”
“As I am still a child… When I was young and the church was in good condition, the priest took good care of me.
After the subsequent conflict, the cathedral collapsed and the priest left, the child has always been lonely.
As a result, I wonder if I developed a rough side without realizing it…”
I burst into laughter for a moment.
He still looks young, around 13 or 14. Has he lived here since he was younger?
Then where on earth did you go to elementary school? No matter how I look at it, I can’t imagine that there would be a school in such a remote place.
Of course, if you start looking at this ‘historical evidence’, it is strange that a ‘cathedral’ is located in a ridiculously remote place where the only place where people live is a mansion.
I didn’t question it again.
More than that… I guessed it, but I feel like the meaning of the two keywords Eunsol gave me has been revealed.
Maid, cathedral.
One is a person, and the other is a place, so I couldn’t think of anything else other than taking people to places, but you even said that you’ve been going to church since you were young…
First of all, I guess I’ll make up an excuse and take Ari to the church as soon as I get home.
When we arrived at the mansion, the atmosphere relaxed somewhat.
At least the older brother wasn’t yelling again, and Seungyeop was flying around Ari like a sparrow.
I was helping so hard that I couldn’t tell who was the customer and who was the employee.
In fact, I didn’t really understand what kind of job a child who looked like he was in his early or mid-teens was managing a mansion.
No one can cook a grand meal in an ugly atmosphere where two people have died.
Therefore, after the first day of camping in the valley, most of the meals were simple, like sandwiches, and no one gave this a second thought.
I thought about it while eating a quick sandwich.
What excuse are you going to make to take Ari to the church? The conclusion came quickly.
“Ari. “Do you have time?”
“Seungyeop worked hard to help me, so I’m free! Is there anything I can help you with?”
The sharp appearance from the morning disappeared like a lie, and the original lively answer came out.
“Oh, it’s nothing special. I heard from the deacon that you used to go to church a lot when you were young.
“I have a few things to look for in the cathedral… Can you give me some directions?”
“yes! “When will we leave?”
“The weather conditions are bad, so I think it would be better to go out a little early.”
“Then, I will prepare soon.”
Not long after, I left the mansion again with Ari.
I looked back again and was amazed. They say a pretty person is pretty no matter what she wears,
This extraordinary-looking girl looked like a fairy even though she was wearing a raincoat that covered everything except her face.
Is this why Seungyeop can’t come to his senses…
As I walked towards the cathedral, suppressing my sighs, Ari suddenly stopped.
“Do your legs hurt? “Shall we take a break?”
“No. just…”
“just?”
“Somehow my head cleared a little… and I remembered the past. Memories of walking around with her grandfather. “When she came to her senses, she settled in her mansion.”
?
Did you move around a lot when you were young?
There is something strange about the atmosphere that seems to reminisce about the past in a way that is not appropriate for one’s age. Or is it because he brought me to the cathedral as per his sister’s message?
Even after entering the cathedral, no immediate changes were seen.
Ari is still looking around the cathedral with a somewhat curious expression.
If you leave it alone, maybe something will change. I don’t think there will be any change no matter how much I look at it,
First, I went up to where the bell was.
The bell tower at the top of the cathedral building was probably expanded only after the building was built, and it was not easy to climb up.
I reached the bell tower by climbing a shabby wooden ladder rather than a staircase, which was poorly maintained and even wet from the rain, making it extremely unstable.
amazing.
Considering the condition of the cathedral and the bell tower, it is unlikely that anyone has taken care of the bell, but the bell is surprisingly clean.
And… strange characters. Unreadable strings are engraved throughout the bell.
I have never seen this species before.
Clearly, it is not a common species. The message Eunsol gave me said it was a bell, but regardless of its appearance, it was an unusual bell. It’s not that big.
I’m not sure, but I guess the bell comes after all. If you try it somehow, you might find out something.
I searched around, found a string to replace the broken link, fastened it, and somehow attached the bell.
He picked up a nearby piece of metal and struck the bell lightly.
Taaaang! Boom!
Rather than being clear and refreshing, the tone is somewhat rough, like the sound of metal.
I don’t know if it’s the bell that’s the problem or me who rang the bell.
That moment
I heard a sharp scream.
“Aaaaaaaaaah! Gaaaaaaaaa!”
I came down from the bell tower frantically and saw Ari rolling around holding his head.
A flash of realization passes through my mind.
Was this correct? The three words that your sister wrote – cathedral, maid, bell – did you mean to bring Ari to the cathedral and ring the bell?
How did you know this before you died?
Suddenly, Ari stood up and looked at me.
The doll-like features and crimson eyes that I have seen many times.
But this is clearly someone else.
A slightly cold expression. A gaze that stares directly at you.
The appearance remains the same, but with just a few movements and impressions, it changes into a completely different person.
“Oppa, you still came this far?”
What… suddenly the way they speak is so different.
Just like when he shouted at Jincheol-hyung earlier – in a mocking tone.
“But what? It’s too late to proceed. I’m already late. But, listen carefully. “Because you can sing hymns!”
“hymn? “What are you talking about?”
Suddenly, Ari’s eyes rolled over.
Black smoke with a terrible odor can be seen escaping from its twisted mouth pointing into the air.
Ah, I have seen the deep pit. I have heard the crying of the unborn.
Your Father in heaven cares for you,
A child from the lowest background was not even given a place to be born.
The baby is coming up! I see a writhing thing crawling up!
I can see it! Can’t you see it with your eyes?
I sacrificed two with my loyal hands, so now there are only three left.
Everything will find balance.
The time is not far when the unborn will take the place of the born!
prophecy? curse? city? Or, as you said, a ‘hymn’?
After spitting out strange words whose interpretation was unclear, Ari fell asleep as if fainting.
I thought about this as I walked around the mansion without any choice.
What on earth does it mean? As much as possible… it should be interpreted with an ‘occult’ feel.
Even though I am not familiar with the occult, the story sounded like a demonic being was born by eating a sacrifice.
‘The unborn one in the lowest place’
The reason why a terrible song is a ‘hymn’ probably means that it is a song praising the devil.
I sacrificed two, so if this means I sacrificed Elena and Eunsol noona…
The puzzling part is that there are only ‘three’ left.
The survivors are me, Cha Jin-cheol, Yoo Song-i, and Park Seung-yeop.
Does this mean I only have to kill three out of four people? If not…
A hypothesis came to mind.
Actually, it was a thought that had been in my mind since Elena died.
At the time, I kept it to the back of my mind as my sister suggested that I bury it first, but…
Little by little, I feel that evidence is gathering.
Step by step, combine the evidence.
Gradually, I feel a sense of clarity. What threatens us?
A devil and a loyal hand trying to be born by receiving an offering.
I know a lot, but I still don’t know the one most important thing.
So how should we deal with it?
After arriving at the mansion
A third victim has emerged.
A word from the author (author review)
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