HLnovel Chapter 373: Strange Talk on Rules (Part )
Chapter 373: Strange Talk on Rules (Part )
When Mingxu opened his eyes, he looked at the scene around him and scratched his head. He always felt that something was wrong. Suddenly, he noticed a note on the table not far away. There seemed to be something written on it. He walked over and picked up the note. A white light appeared from the note and passed into Mingxu's mind. A memory appeared in his mind.
Dear friends, welcome to Kasukabe. This is a seemingly ordinary but mysterious town. When you step into this land, some special rules will come into effect. Please be sure to read them carefully and strictly abide by them, otherwise you will be at your own risk.
Rule 1: Don't go out alone at night
The night in Kasukabe may seem peaceful, but it actually hides unknown dangers. When the sun sets and night falls, stay indoors and lock the doors and windows. If you are unlucky enough to go out at night, you may hear some strange noises, such as a child crying or a sharp laugh, but remember, never chase after the source of these sounds. At the same time, avoid unlit alleys and remote streets, because in the dark, there are some indescribable figures wandering.
At this time, Mingxu recalled something that happened:
Shin-chan and his friends once went out to play one night, and encountered a series of strange things. Shin-chan saw a small ice cream stand on the roadside. The stall owner was a man with a blurred face. He handed Shin-chan an ice cream. After Shin-chan took it, he found that the ice cream quickly melted and turned into a pool of blood. Kazama turned around and ran away in fear, but found that he had been spinning in the same place and couldn't get out. Masami saw a huge black shadow approaching them and collapsed to the ground in fear. Fortunately, Misae and Hiroshi went out to look for them together and rescued Shin-chan and his friends. Since then, Shin-chan and his friends no longer dared to go out alone at night.
"So, I have come to a world of rules this time? What should I do? Do I have to break these rules?" Mingxu felt a little overwhelmed when he thought about this. He shook his head and continued reading.
Rule 2: Watch out for red balloons
In Kasukabe, red balloons can be seen everywhere, but some of them are dangerous. If you see a red balloon floating alone in the air, don't touch it, let alone try to catch it. These balloons may lead you to an unknown dangerous place, or take you into a terrible illusion.
"Hiss, how do I use this thing? Who knows what this red balloon of yours points to? What will happen if it is caught?" Mingxu continued to watch with confusion.
Once, when Nini was playing in the park, she saw a beautiful red balloon. She was attracted by the balloon and couldn't help but reach out to grab it. The moment she grabbed the balloon, the surrounding scenery suddenly changed, and she found herself in a strange place, surrounded by dark woods, and a pungent smell in the air.
Nini was terrified. She shouted for help, but no one responded. Just when she was desperate, she saw a bright light ahead, so she ran towards the light regardless of everything. When she ran out of the woods, she found herself back in the park, but the park was empty now, with only the red balloon in her hand. Nini quickly threw away the balloon and ran back home. From then on, she never dared to touch the red balloon again.
"Hey, there is still a way to escape. The bright light in this line must be a breakthrough point. Note it down." Mingxu continued to read as he spoke.
Rule 3: Do not enter abandoned houses
In the corners of Kasukabe, there are some abandoned houses. These houses look dilapidated and full of decay. Don't enter these houses out of curiosity, because there may be some unknown secrets and dangers hidden inside.
"Ah? No, there are abandoned houses here? Why didn't I know about it?" Mingxu was a little confused, but thinking that this was a world of rules, he didn't bother to care so much.
Ah Dai once saw a beautiful stone in an abandoned house outside the window, so he sneaked in. The house was filled with dust and cobwebs, and the walls were covered with strange pictures. Ah Dai walked towards the stone and suddenly heard a low roar. He turned around and found a huge monster rushing towards him.
Ah Dai was so scared that he ran away, but the monster chased him closely. Just when Ah Dai thought he had no way to escape, he found a window, so he jumped out desperately. Fortunately, he only suffered some minor injuries. Since then, Ah Dai never dared to approach those abandoned houses again.
"Window? Is this window a ray of hope for those inside?" Scratching his head, Mingxu continued to look.
Rule 4: School Bell
When you hear the bell ringing in a kindergarten or elementary school in Kasukabe, you must act according to normal order. If it is the bell for the start of class, you must return to the classroom quickly; if it is the bell for the end of get out of class, you must leave the classroom in an orderly manner. However, if you hear a continuous and rapid bell, please immediately find a safe place to hide until the bell stops.
"What's going on? Monsters appear when the bells ring? How do people in this world survive to this day?" Mingxu's mouth twitched and he continued reading.
One day, a sudden bell rang in the kindergarten where Xiaoxin was. No one paid attention to it at first, but then they found that the atmosphere around them became unusually strange.
The teachers turned pale, and a thick fog filled the campus. The children realized that something was wrong and took their classmates to hide in the corner of the classroom. After a while, the bell stopped ringing, the thick fog gradually dissipated, and everything returned to normal. But from then on, whenever they heard the urgent bell, everyone would be extra vigilant.
"The sound will disappear after a while. Hey, that's not right. Why am I not included in there?" Mingxu was a little surprised. Could it be that he didn't exist before?
Rule 5: Watch out for strange figures
Sometimes you'll see strange figures on the streets of Kasukabe. These figures may be vaguely humanoid or distorted animal shapes. When you see these figures, don't look at them, and don't try to get close to them. Just pretend you didn't see them and keep going your way.
Once, Misae saw a figure in a black robe on the way to the supermarket. The figure's face was covered by shadows, and the face could not be seen clearly. Misae could not help but take a closer look, and the figure suddenly turned around, revealing a pair of blood-red eyes.
Misae was so scared that she ran away, and the monster chased her until she returned home and closed the door, then she stopped. Since then, she has been extra careful every time she goes out to avoid seeing those strange figures.
"Why do these figures seem to be telling everyone to go home and not come out?" Mingxu blinked, somewhat interesting, but what role did he play in these rules? Mingxu found something unusual, but he still didn't understand it, so he continued to watch.
Rule 6: Supermarket Mirrors
There is a huge mirror in the supermarket in Kasukabe. When you pass by this mirror, don't stay for a long time or make strange movements in front of the mirror. Because some images that do not belong to this world may appear in the mirror.
Once, Feng Jian was looking in the mirror in a supermarket and suddenly found that the person in the mirror had become distorted and a weird smile appeared on his face. Feng Jian was so scared that he ran away immediately. Since then, he never dared to stay in front of the mirror in the supermarket again.
"Mirror problem? How do I fix this?" Mingxu was confused. Could it be that there was a world inside the mirror? Was the mirror an intersection? Then wouldn't it be better to just smash the mirror?
Rule 7: Statues in parks
There are many statues in Kasukabe Park, but one of them is particularly different. The eyes of this statue emit an eerie glow at night. If you see the eyes of this statue glowing at night, be sure to leave the park as soon as possible and don't look back.
Zhengnan once played in the park until late at night. When he was about to go home, he saw the statue's eyes glowing. He was so scared that he forgot to run away and stood there in a daze. At this moment, the statue suddenly moved and stretched out its hands to Zhengnan.
Zhengnan finally came to his senses and ran back home. From then on, Zhengnan never dared to go to the park at night again.
"You can still run away. So, the existence of most of these people seems to be deliberately trying to get everyone to leave here." Mingxu felt a little understood after seeing this.
Rule 8: Gifts from strangers
If a stranger offers you a gift, never accept it. These gifts may seem tempting, but they may actually be dangerous.
Shin-chan once met a beautiful older sister who gave him a beautiful box and told him there was a surprise inside. Shin-chan almost took the box, but fortunately Misae showed up in time to stop him and told him to stay away from strangers. Later they heard that the gifts given by the stranger were all scary things.
"You can still refuse. There's something wrong with this gift box, but there must be a way to break through. We'll have to look for it when the time comes." Mingxu nodded. Okay, okay, why do I feel like these rules are telling everyone not to stay outside and to hurry home?
Rule 9: Obey traffic regulations
Traffic rules are very important in Kasukabe. Even if there are no vehicles on the road, you must stop at red lights and go at green lights. Violating traffic rules may lead to unexpected dangers.
Once, in order to save time, Xiaoxin ran across the road when the traffic light was red, and a black car suddenly rushed out and almost hit Xiaoxin. Since then, Xiaoxin never dared to violate traffic rules again.
"This one doesn't seem to be a problem. Isn't it normal to obey traffic lights when crossing the road?" After reading these rules, Mingxu probably understood that he came here to unlock the secrets of these rules. However, he was not included in any of them. So what role did he play in these rules?
Mingxu had to think about this.
The house was very quiet. Meiya and the others seemed not to be at home, and no one knew where Shin-chan had gone.
Mingxu saw this in the notebook on the refrigerator. The whole family went out together. Xiaoxu had something to do and needed to stay at home. If he had anything to do, he could ask the aunt next door for help.
"So this time I have to solve these problems by myself. Interesting." Mingxu touched his chin and thought, let's do it one by one!