He Hunts, I Haunt

---- Chapter 6 [Trash like that should have logged out ages ago.] I knew Victor was a light sleeper, but I still didn't expect him to wake up before the sleeping mist had even worn off. Thankfully, I had prepared a backup plan. Thad already used a disguise item to change my appearance and hide my gray monster eyes. Right now, I looked exactly like a player. Even my face was different. There was no way Victor could recognize me. I looked at him with forced fear. "T'm not a monster. I'ma player." "A player hiding under a bed?" He raised a brow, his eyes never leaving me.

Like he was studying something suspicious. Reminding myself to stay calm, I lowered my head to avoid his gaze. ---- "The person carrying me through the dungeon got eaten by a monster. I was so scared that I hid here and fell asleep." "You can still fall asleep while being scared, huh? That's impressive." He smiled faintly. I corrected myself softly, "Um, I actually passed out from. fear." My heart was racing, but I didn't think I had given anything away. Then his gaze dropped to the doll in my arms. I hugged it closer so he wouldn't touch it. "This is my doll.

I bring it everywhere." He didn't comment. He probably just thought I was strange for bringing a doll into a dungeon. Istill couldn't tell whether he believed me. When the other players came after hearing the noise, some looked at me with suspicion. Some didn't care at all. ---- A few felt sorry for me. Achubby middle-aged player walked over and tried to comfort me. "Don't worry, kid. With this many people here, you'll be fine." Inodded. I decided to lie low first, then leave as soon as I found the chance. But when they finally settled me into another room, the ragdoll was gone.

I searched the room from corner to corner, but it was nowhere to be found. The others had already gone to sleep. Aknock came at the door. For a split second, I thought it was the ragdoll. But it was the same man who had just comforted me. "What are you doing, kid?" I didn't understand why he was here now. "T'm looking for my doll. Do you need something?" ---- "T was worried you would be scared alone, so I came to keep you company." As he spoke, he walked into the room without waiting for permission. "You don't have to. Please go back." Something inside me tightened.

"Didn't you say you lost your doll? Let me help you find it. He smiled too kindly. "Do you really like dolls? That one was ugly anyway. How about I show you something better?" The way he looked at me made my stomach turn. I told him flatly to leave, but the middle-aged man didn't move. The warmth on his face melted into something unpleasant. "Why are you so cold? I'm trying to be nice." "Tf you don't leave, I'm calling for help." "Go ahead. I already used a sound-blocking item. No one ---- outside this room can hear a thing. Scream all you want." He reached for his belt.

I didn't want to see another second of it and quickly pulled out an item. Water weeds shot out and wrapped him tight. I bolted from the room and ran straight into Victor outside his door. I grabbed onto his sleeve. "A bad guy broke into my room. Can I stay with you tonight?" Victor froze. The next morning, the middle-aged man was found dead on the second-floor balcony. It was brutal. No one could look at the scene without shuddering. The strangest part was that so many players had stayed in that cabin, yet no one had heard a thing. Chills ran through everyone.

---- [What kind of monster could kill someone right under our noses while Big V was still here?] Victor rarely cared about other people's lives, and most monsters never dared touch players when he was around. But this time, someone had still died.