stonecrandall Chapter 72 Photo Studios in the Republic of China
Chapter 72 Photo Studios in the Republic of China
Chapter 72 Photo Studios in the Republic of China
With the help of staff, Tang Zijun's plan to cut in line went smoothly. Just as he casually put his phone in the locker, the young man returned.
"Brother, everything's arranged." The young man's face was full of smiles.
Tang Zijun didn't know how the other party had persuaded those college students, but he guessed that they probably used the tactic of offering free meals, which is what college students fall for these days.
"Can I go in and play now?" Tang Zijun asked.
"Please wait a few minutes; the staff inside are resetting the mechanism," the young man explained, then continued, "While you're at it, let me explain the procedure and precautions."
Before playing an escape room game, some necessary precautions should be made clear in advance. For example, people with heart disease or claustrophobia cannot play, and they must not harm the staff in the escape room.
According to the young man, they often encounter customers in their line of work who beat up NPCs in a state of extreme fear.
However, Tang Zijun was playing a game with a puzzle theme, not one without NPCs, so he didn't care about that. The only important thing he reminded her was not to destroy any of the mechanisms inside.
The mechanisms and circuits in an escape room are interconnected. If one of them is not handled properly, the entire place could lose power, which is a minor issue compared to the serious consequences of electric shock or fire.
"That concludes my precautions. Now, I need to remind you of something, but please don't be afraid."
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Seeing that the young man had suddenly become extremely serious, Tang Zijun also straightened up slightly and nodded.
"I'm not afraid, go ahead and tell me."
"Although this place is ostensibly an escape room, as a long-time employee here, and out of a sense of responsibility to our guests, I have to tell you about the theme you're playing."
The young man leaned closer and whispered earnestly.
"Haunted."
Tang Zijun's lips twitched for no reason; he thought the other person was about to say something.
"I heard that before this escape room was built, this place was a mental hospital, where many urban legends happened. And do you know why the theme you're playing is a puzzle-based one? Because the boss seriously told us that staff members are not allowed to enter that room without permission."
The young man spoke slowly and deliberately. "Ever since this theme was created, people who enter here have seen things that science can't explain, and some players have even seen 'staff' who don't exist."
As he spoke, the young man lifted the curtain at the entrance to the secret room and opened the rather old-looking door.
"And you, my friend, now need to enter the horror photo studio, unravel the unknown mysteries, and find a way to escape from it."
Inside the gate was a long corridor, not very dark, but not very bright either. The yellowish-brown chandeliers flickered on and off, and old photographs hung on the walls on both sides of the corridor.
At first glance, it evokes a retro, time-traveling feeling that transports you back to the last century.
Have fun!
The young man placed a walkie-talkie in Tang Zijun's hand.
"You can contact me through this if you have any questions. I will give you guidance from the monitoring room, but you only have three chances."
Got it.
Tang Zijun initially thought this guy was really going to tell her some secret, but now it seems that everything he said was just "routine" before entering the secret room.
What's with this "the boss won't let staff in" nonsense? If they really don't let people into the building, how are they supposed to restore it?
This is understandable, as it's essential to use scary little stories to create an immersive and engaging experience for players; it's a specialty of escape room staff.
Nodding slightly, Tang Zijun took the walkie-talkie and went inside.
The moment the door closed, terrifying music instantly flooded Tang Zijun's ears, taking over all his hearing.
Escape room horror games generally have two elements: a pitch-black environment to deprive the eyes of sight and eerie music to deprive the ears of sound.
When a player's two senses are affected, their mind will unconsciously tense up, making it much easier to use NPCs or traps to scare people.
Fortunately, Tang Zijun's methods of tracking heretical demons were not limited to hearing alone; the gradually intensifying evil aura had already allowed Tang Zijun to pinpoint the general location of the opponent.
It seems I came to the right place; there are indeed traces of heretical activities here.
Walking down the corridor, Tang Zijun soon arrived at the end of the corridor. On the wall directly opposite Tang Zijun, there was a huge portrait of a woman.
Tang Zijun glanced at it casually and was about to turn the corner when she heard two loud thuds of music, followed by two streams of blood flowing from the woman's eyes in the photo.
(You came to find me, my love)
A faint female voice, mixed with eerie music, came from all directions.
The latest novel is first published here!
(I knew you wouldn't forget me.)
The woman's voice was like fingernails scratching across a blackboard, making Tang Zijun, who was extremely sensitive to this sound, feel a bit of a toothache.
(Find me and I'll be right here.)
Interestingly, the environment and background music, combined with the captivating story, instantly create a strong sense of immersion.
It's a bit difficult to experience such exquisite activities in Snow City. If possible, I could bring Tang Cao and Su Siyao here for a visit, but I don't know if they'll be scared.
A smile unconsciously crept onto Tang Zijun's lips. Of course, he hadn't forgotten the purpose of his visit. He glanced calmly at the photo, then turned and walked deeper into the secret room.
The entire escape room is themed around a "photo studio," and the decor is in the style of the Republic of China era.
The first two rooms were quite ordinary, both set up like a photo studio, with a place for taking ID photos and a dressing room for changing clothes.
To be honest, if you remove those scary mannequins and the moving costumes, this place actually has a Republic of China era feel to it, and it might even be suitable for filming short dramas.
After easily solving the puzzle, Tang Zijun successfully opened the door to the third room.
Immediately afterwards, a strong aura of evil emanated from the air, causing even Tang Zijun, who was somewhat prepared, to frown slightly.
The third room was the photo studio's photo developing room. The room was pitch black, with only blood-stained photos hanging on the walls, and some undeveloped photos spread out in the "blood water".
In the corner of the room, a huge egg stood quietly.
The surface of the egg was covered with strange patterns, and its shape was irregular, as if it had been shaped by some unknown energy. There was also a sticky liquid on the eggshell.
The surrounding air seemed to be distorted by the egg, and the light became bent as it approached. The dim light flickered in the room, reflecting the ever-changing shadows on the egg.
Tang Zijun calmly pushed up her glasses, a hint of excitement appearing in her eyes.
(End of this chapter)