27. Chapter 27 The Secret of Murals

Author: A Clockwork Orange Dream

Chapter 27 The Secret of Murals

indeed.

Yan Jingxing couldn't help but nod, he had the same idea.

The character that some people usually display will be completely different from how they behave when encountering serious situations. People who appear to be brave and strong will show cowardice in times of danger; and conversely, people who are ordinary in daily life may show cowardice in times of danger.

Amazing courage bursts out in the face of fear.

But Jichun Zao is the type who is completely the same on the inside and the outside, and has not changed even if he is on another planet. This is undoubtedly enviable.

To be honest, Yan Jingxing is very nervous right now: exploring and taking risks in the ruins of a huge alien civilization, this kind of thing has not even appeared in the most ridiculous dream he has ever had! But it suddenly became

The reality before us was simply unprepared.

He felt very uncomfortable every time he saw those weird murals and sculptures belonging to alien civilizations.

He could also see that Miss Xie was as nervous as he was. Although she tried to keep herself calm, there was a hint of worry in her tone and eyes when she spoke.

The only one among the three who can maintain normalcy is Chun Zao.

Of course, Xie Yuzhi may mean more than just praise - this attitude can be called brave and optimistic, or heartless.

But Ji Chunzao obviously only understood in a positive direction. Feeling that she was being praised, she proudly made a "Yeah!" gesture to her companions.

"Don't worry, there hasn't been anything dangerous here so far, right?"

Please don't say such things.

…

The young people continued to explore forward. The corridors seemed complicated, but in the end they all converged in the same direction, and they soon discovered a new room at the end.

"The door to this room...can't seem to be opened."

Yan Jingxing tried to open the door, but this time there was no gap.

He turned around and looked back. If they couldn't open the door, they would have to go back.

The atmosphere of this place is no different from anywhere else. The walls and floors all present an uneven texture of flesh and blood, like the inside of the body cavity of some huge creature; and in the three corners of the room, there are machines similar to chairs.

"Three more..." Yan Jingxing turned around and found that there was indeed no other entrance or passage. "Could it be that they want us to sit on it?"

Behind the chair is a pulsating blood vessel, which rises from below the surface, forms a skeleton under the cover of the wall, and finally connects to the door.

"Is this a teleporter that sends us to this planet?"

"It seems different."

Xie Yuzhi was cautious and stretched out her hand to stop Ji Chunzao from getting closer.

"Be careful, maybe the mechanism will be triggered if you get close."

…

"etc."

Yan Jingxing was about to leave the room and look for another way, but at this moment, he suddenly stopped.

Because he felt as if he heard voices other than the three of them in this empty and silent palace ruins.

Outside the room was a long corridor, with both ends submerged in darkness.

When we came here, everyone was talking and laughing, and we didn't feel scared at all. But if a person stands here and looks around, he suddenly starts to feel scared.

The terrifying and extremely weird alien landscapes he saw in the murals on the road, and those pale, faceless, upright alien sculptures, all seemed to come alive in his mind at this moment.

Yan Jingxing knelt down and tried to listen.

This time I was sure, there was some kind of strange movement in a corner not far away.

The sound was rustling at first, like mice spinning around in the walls of an old house. It was not noticeable, but...

"What’s wrong with you?"

The two girls noticed something strange and quickly came to his side.

Yan Jingxing shuddered, and while looking around, he whispered to his two companions:

"Did everyone hear the sound?"

If it were on Earth, he might subconsciously ignore it, but this is another planet.

After all, are there really animals like rats in this place? So far, they haven't even seen flies or mosquitoes.

Ji Chunzao and Xie Yuzhi followed his example and squatted by the door, trying to confirm the source of the sound, and soon got the answer.

The young people looked at each other, their expressions a little stiff.

Yan Jingxing suppressed his fear and looked deep into the corridor.

——What on earth is that?

*

He bowed and walked forward slowly.

Yan Jing walked in the front because he felt that he was the only boy and should be braver, but this was obviously not recognized by his companions - if he hadn't walked out first, he would have definitely walked out with Xie Yuzhi or

Ji Chunzao bumped into each other head to head.

He heard the footsteps of the two people following him, and naturally he couldn't say what he wanted them to stay in the room.

As the distance to the sound source got closer and closer, the weird movement suddenly stopped for a while.

But they soon saw something else.

"That is……"

"Look at this, are the spiritual leeches you are talking about...?"

Xie Yuzhi suppressed her voice, her face turned slightly pale, and she clenched the wrist of her other hand with one hand, trying to prevent herself from screaming.

In contrast, the remaining two people behaved more calmly. After all, this was not the first time they had seen:

The hall that the corridor leads to is where they passed ten minutes ago. The familiar strange insects - "spiritual leeches" - form insect groups of different sizes, wandering on the ground like snakes, leaving behind cold and sticky leaves.

greasy traces.

At first glance, I thought it was some kind of cold-blooded reptile, but as soon as I got closer, I saw countless wriggling heads on the surface.

"Can you see it?"

"...Hmm." Miss Xie sighed slightly, "It looks a little more disgusting and terrifying than I imagined."

After meeting the astronaut, he, like Ji Chunzao, could see alien creatures; this was also true for Xie Yuzhi, because just one day ago, they witnessed a huge monster appearing in the clouds.

Experience has proven that once you witness the real world with your own eyes, you can see it all the time.

"What, what should I do?"

Ji Chunzao asked in a low voice.

"The spirit leeches are blocking the intersection. It seems we can't go back."

Xie Yuzhi stared at the movements of the insect groups for a while, and soon discovered that there was a certain pattern and scope hidden in them.

"They seem to be patrolling this place. It's best to find a way to get around -"

"Boom."

Her words were interrupted.

A strange muffled sound sounded again, like someone beating a drum in the hall.

Yan Jingxing noticed that the ground beneath his feet was shaking, and for a moment he felt as if he could not stand firmly.

"Boom...boom! Boom! Boom!"

The sound became louder and closer, and he held his breath subconsciously, feeling like it was his own heartbeat.

"...!"

They were in the corridor connecting one side of the hall. The hall was filled with squirming worms. At the other end of the hall, greasy blue-grey skin gradually emerged from the darkness, with huge mouthparts opening in circles, and sharp teeth all over it.

superior.

"so big--!"

Ji Chunzao was amazed.

"Is he... the leader of the spiritual leeches?"

Yan Jingxing felt that his hands and feet were trembling, especially when he saw the huge mouth emerging from the darkness, biting off the wall structure next to it, which was easier than taking a bite of a cream cake.

But he still managed to stand up and held the hands of the two girls.

"Run!"

The three people quickly retreated along the corridor.
To be continued...