Escaping the Mystery Hotel - Chapter 22
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Episode 22 – Room 102, Room of the Curse – ‘Mansion of Horror’ (8)
Episode 22 – Room 102, Room of the Curse – ‘Mansion of Horror’ (8)
[User: Han Ga-in (Jihye)
Date: Day 8
Current Location: Tier 1, Room 102 (Chamber of Curse – Mansion of Horror)
Sage Advice: 3]
It’s harder than you think.
It is natural that hiking in the rain is difficult, but it is more difficult than you might think.
Even though it has weakened a bit, it has only weakened to the level of a storm.
The thick bristles were still blurring my vision, and the ground was so wet that it was difficult to take a single step.
Moreover, when I stepped on a hard rock to avoid slipping my foot, I got soaked and slipped and fell.
On the other hand, is the butler moving ahead using some light engineering technique?
Even if you have more hiking experience than me and know the terrain of this mountain well, how could it be this different?
Even though it is pouring rain, we move forward without wavering.
They even kindly helped me up and shook off the dirt when I started struggling.
By the time I reached the halfway point, my stamina was depleted and I started struggling.
“I think I need to rest for a while.”
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry. “I don’t have enough stamina.”
“no. It goes without saying that it is difficult to climb a mountain in the rain. Come over here, under the tree.
“The leaves and branches are quite thick, so there is less rain.”
The butler led me under the tree, saying that it was natural that it would be difficult, with an expression that did not seem difficult at all.
“Yesterday, you took Ari to the cathedral.”
“There are some things to find… and some things to check.”
“Did you search well and check carefully?”
“In my own way, I found what I needed and confirmed what I needed to confirm.”
I feel a subtle sense of tension.
“Have you heard various stories from Ari?”
After hearing the bell ring, something changed, or hearing a ‘hymn’.
Should I answer?
After hesitating and not being able to answer, the butler left without seeking any more answers.
“That child was a good child from a young age. Since he lost his parents at a young age, he tends to fall into the wrong path…
“I never deviated from the right path.”
“He’s so lively and kind that it’s not at all noticeable that he lost his parents.”
“thank you. Also… I’m not saying this because she’s my granddaughter, but isn’t she a pretty sweet child?
But even more than his face, he was a child with a kinder heart.
“He was an innocent child who believed that if he conveyed his message with sincerity, everyone would accept it.”
“It shows sincerity. “There is no better way to persuade someone than this.”
“But, there are people in the world whose sincerity cannot be communicated to.”
“It looks like you’ve seen someone you don’t communicate with.”
The butler closed his mouth.
I walked, walked, and walked again. Is it about 30 minutes to reach the top? It was difficult to tell as it continued to rain and slowed down the pace.
More than that… I’m curious. The butler seemed to want to say something about Ari.
How can I get more words out? Should I take a little stab at it on my part?
“Just have a little more strength. Now the summit is slowly approaching.
Once you get to the top, you will be able to scan the path below to see if there is a safe path.”
“That’s a good thing. “Actually, my legs are really shaking now.”
“Have you looked for the bell in the cathedral?”
A continuation of the conversation from earlier. This time, let’s answer a bit more.
“yes. It was nice on top of the bell tower. It was the same the other day, but it seems to have been well maintained, even though no one lives in the cathedral. The bell was also in good condition…”
“There are no people living there, but the building itself does not have any purpose. “The mansion’s boat is also docked…”
“So, have you been managing the cathedral for a while, Father?”
Once again, there was a moment of silence.
“It’s been a while since I heard this. “Did Ari tell you about it?”
“Ari didn’t say anything like that…
I just had that thought sometime ago. I heard that the cathedral has been empty for a long time, but for that reason, the cathedral is neat.
Who will continue to manage it? The only person who can do it is the deacon.
“But if managing the mansion alone would be difficult, why would they take care of the cathedral as well?”
“Did you just guess from that one thing?”
“Actually, I also went to church when I was young.
It may be different from the cathedral, but honestly, I didn’t find the church particularly interesting to my young mind.
At least it was fun meeting the kids…
But it occurred to me that since Ari was young, he had been going to church alone without any friends.
“Actually, I didn’t go to church, I just lived with my grandfather.”
“That too is just a passing guess rather than a well-founded guess. In the end, it feels like you just gave it a try.”
“Actually, that’s true… but it looks like it’s correct.”
The rain began to thicken again.
The speed has become even slower, and now my legs feel so shaky that it is difficult to move.
Clear words can be heard through the rain.
“The old man was a cruel person. It started with an absurd demand.
Give me the land, ring the bell one more time and I will tear down the bell tower.
I didn’t mind. Even after learning that the old man had fallen into corrupt beliefs, he did not care.
The Lord is in heaven; why should we fear?
As time passed, the area became desolate.
People near the mansion left or disappeared one by one.
Ari couldn’t stand it.”
“A person whose sincerity cannot be communicated with, could it be…”
“Ari went to the mansion alone. With all her heart, she hoped that the old man would be kind to the world.
Ah… that child was young. I was really young.
It’s because I failed to teach you in advance that there are people in the world whose sincerity is not communicated to.
The day after I returned to the mansion, I suffered from a fever.
I felt like I was completely lost and couldn’t even talk properly.
He was shaking and just said that the old man had ‘kindly’ shown him something.
Strange song. Strange poetry. “The child no longer sought the Lord…”
The mountain peak approaches.
The butler no longer treated me with respect.
He is no longer a deacon. It’s just a priest who mortgaged his granddaughter.
“I went to the mansion and prayed again and again. I gave up on the lawsuit and gave up on the cathedral.
I just knelt down and prostrated myself. I just hoped that there would be mercy from the elders.
Only when I let go of everything was Ari able to get out of bed…
I must protect my granddaughter…”
“Did you put down your position as a priest at that time?”
“What should I do? I have given my whole life to the Lord, and when Satan attacked me and my child, the Lord did not extend his hand.
You have quite a strong mind. That’s your misfortune.
If you just wait and cry like the kids left in the mansion, you’re making things that would have ended difficult.
I thought and pondered until the very end. Should I use my hand or let the elders sacrifice you?
But… six is enough. I already gave three, and there are two left in the mansion.
In the end, my old neck is enough. “There is no need for you, the elder, to use your own hands…”
At the top, the priest turned around.
Ah… things are really going hard.
When I first started hiking, I thought there would be plenty of easy opportunities in the dangerous rain.
However, while I was unable to control my body, the bride went ahead and there was no space left…
After arriving at the top, I was completely exhausted and ended up like this.
I gritted my teeth and took out a dagger.
“As expected, you prepared in advance. Are you wary of me? Or are you planning to harm me? “I guess it’s good.”
The next moment, the bride pounced on me as if flying.
[Immediately take 3 steps to the left!]
After entering the ‘Mansion of Terror’, the ‘Sage’s Advice’, which did not react even once when people were dying, was activated for the first time.
As soon as you see the notification, before you even think about it, your body automatically takes three steps to the left.
As I moved, the rotten tree trunk that lay at the bottom of the path between my position and the bride collapsed.
The bride lost her balance and stumbled when the tree trunk she had stepped on collapsed.
Is it now? The moment you immediately draw your dagger and rush at me.
[Step back!]
In just one second, another notification popped up and I reflexively backed away.
At about the same time, a skewer or awl-like object rose from the bride’s arms and grazed my body.
“What is this again?”
“You also brought a weapon, but would you have come empty-handed if I were you?”
I don’t think it’s been even 5 seconds since the fight started, but I’ve already used up two pieces of advice.
It’s clear. This priest is clearly stronger than me.
But… I knew from day one that the bride’s physical abilities were superior to mine.
Of course, I prepared one more move.
However, it cannot be used in such heavy rain conditions. You need to change your location.
Have you been thinking for a long time? The bride, who had just regained her balance, rushed back.
I felt it from before, but that old man must have learned some kind of martial arts.
How can you run so smoothly in a space filled with mature trees, slippery rocks, and flowing dirt?
Slippery-
In the end, I tripped first. My body lost balance and I rolled around on the floor.
As I hurriedly lifted my upper body again, I saw the bride who had seized the opportunity and rushed towards me.
[Pull the rock on the right!]
Third advice. This time, I was taken aback for just a moment.
I’m not telling you where to avoid something, but you’re pulling a rock out of nowhere?
But even as I thought about this, my arm moved on its own and pulled the rock, and something absurd happened.
The rock I grabbed was supporting a tree with half-rotten roots on its left side!
When the rock supporting the tree was pulled away, the rotten tree immediately collapsed and hit the running bride.
The bride turned sharply to avoid the tree, but the environment was perfect for losing balance even while walking normally.
In the end, I completely lost my balance and fell.
Should I rush? The time to worry wasn’t long.
Haven’t you experienced this before? It is extremely dangerous to approach hastily.
Even though he didn’t cause any fatal injuries, I don’t have the confidence to get close to defeating the priest who was also holding a weapon.
When I looked around, I saw a tree with thick branches and leaves blocking the rain.
There, you can use your trump card.
I ran towards the tree and grabbed the item I had hidden in a corner of my chest.
As soon as I arrived, I turned my head.
In that short period of time, the priest stood up and ran towards me.
Cheeeeeek!
“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!! Ughhhhh!!!!!!! 이 개새끼가 대체 무슨 짓을 !”
The bride, who could not be overcome by storms, wind and rain, or the rugged mountain terrain, rolled around on the floor like a child.
He seemed to be busy rubbing his face, rolling around on the dirt floor, dropping a skewer that looked like it had been made by grinding up a sharp candlestick somewhere.
Two days before entering room 102, when a monster came out of the swimming pool and attacked people,
Eunsol noona defeated the monster by using her wits to buy capsaicin liquid at HP Market.
At that time, everyone thought. That’s an excellent weapon.
In a situation where guns are not available, liquid capsaicin is in some ways a much better weapon than a dagger.
Unfortunately, after pouring it generously on the monster, all that was left was a small amount at the bottom of the container.
It was barely enough to fill the bottom of the spray can that used to spray a subtle scent at the hotel.
After barely making two, my sister gave one to me without hesitation.
Why did you give it to me? When I think about it now, it seems like I already believed in myself from then on.
In any case, that judgment was not wrong.
Finally… it’s time to end this bloody battle in the rain-drenched mountains.
He held the dagger tightly and approached the still shaking priest.
Deeply-
Something stabbed me in the waist.
Oh, if I had any advice left, I would have said to avoid it, but it’s a shame.
My body, which had reached its limit, collapsed.