"And when the red spider silk is connected, as long as one person triggers the dreamland, the others will also trigger it."
Anne paused, as if waiting for everyone to digest the information.
Olivia pushed up her black-rimmed glasses: "In other words, the 9 of us, from the moment we set foot on this ship, our destiny is tied together."
Joey thought that this literary girl didn't care about things other than books. After all, from the beginning, her attention seemed to have been on the book she was holding in her hand.
In fact, after listening to Anne's explanation, he felt that this method was actually very reasonable.
"I don't have a problem with it, I'm going to die anyway." It was Chris who spoke.
This surprised Joey. According to previous scripts, he should be the first to speak out against Annie. Even if he didn't dare, he would choose to follow the crowd.
From his eyes, he did not see any disgust about these things, but instead there was a kind of excitement about trying, which was strange.
In fact, in this case, everyone is in the same situation, and they are all driven to a dead end by that dream.
It seemed that only Joey did not know the seriousness of this matter. When he learned the relevant information about the dreamland, the team was already thin. Of course, this is a story later.
Anderson Mack, the fish seller, hit his head on the table with a thud.
He covered his head with embarrassment: "I'm sorry, I didn't sleep well last night, I was too sleepy."
You are not pretending to be deep, you are simply dozing off. For the first time, Joey felt that his analysis was speechless.
Sure enough, you can't be deceived by appearances. He warned himself secretly.
After some discussion, everyone agreed with Anne's proposal.
The red spider silk was cut into several pieces and distributed.
9 red strings are tied to the left hands of 9 people, like a bracelet.
"No one will wake up before dawn." Anne explained the follow-up matters.
"Remember, because we entered the dreamland at the same place, even if we are sent to different places inside, we will not be too far apart."
She stretched out a finger and said with a solemn expression: "First point, find your companions first, run away when in danger, don't act alone."
When the time was approaching twelve o'clock, everyone returned to the room they had chosen previously.
Everyone is waiting for the red mist to come.
Joey looked at the ceiling. This was the first time he encountered this situation. He originally thought that the dreamland was just an accident.
Because a group of fans of mysterious literature inadvertently touched certain taboos, resulting in consequences.
Unexpectedly, the dreamland involved something bigger than he imagined.
So far, he knows that there are nearly 30 people implicated. According to the information revealed by Anne and others, many more people have also been 'cursed'.
Yes, in their mouths, Dreamland is a curse that seems to have existed for a long time.
It's very strange why the church didn't pay attention to it.
Red mist appeared out of thin air, and Joey knew that what was supposed to come had come.
He clearly felt his spirit body being pulled out of his body and pulled into another space.
After a moment of dizziness, he opened his eyes drowsily.
At the first moment, he looked down at his left hand. There was a red rope tied there, and it flashed red from time to time, like a signal receiver.
While sighing at the magic of the extraordinary items, he was also looking around.
It didn't matter at first glance. After seeing the surroundings clearly, I was stunned for half a minute.
Where is this and why does it feel familiar?
We are in a hall full of European-style decoration. The space is very large, estimated to be five to six hundred square meters.
Joey secretly smacked his lips. The one who could match this scale would probably have to be a noble with a title.
The walls are hung with artistic classical paintings, the floor is covered with soft blankets, and a crystal-decorated lamp hangs from the ceiling of the hall.
Why not on Levitt Street? Could it be because I wasn't the one who triggered the dream this time? Who could that be?
Joey's thinking was very confused now and his brows were furrowed.
If someone else had triggered the dreamland, why would this place give him a sense of familiarity?
For a moment, he couldn't figure out what went wrong.
The feeling was very relevant, as if he had been in this place for a long time.
Looking for that feeling, I walked towards the second floor.
The house is a complex building, with the first floor arranged like a banquet hall and the second floor a living area.
He closed his eyes and relied on his body's muscle memory to walk to a room door, gently opened the door, and walked in.
The decoration style inside is very monotonous, and the overall style is black and white and simple. There is a bed, a desk, and two large wardrobes, that's all.
Opening the closet and looking at the clothes, Joey had a feeling that he had worn them all.
Have I been here? Have you ever lived here?
His expression became extremely solemn, and things seemed to unfold in a direction he didn't expect.
For a time, countless questions filled my mind.
At this moment, he heard a rough and loud voice:
"Where the hell is this?"
He lowered his head and glanced at the red thread tied to his left hand. It was flashing a faint red light.
"Someone teleports me to a place." Joey controlled the muscles on his face, putting it in a tense state as if he were in a strange environment.
When he opened the door, several rooms on the same side were opened at the same time.
The one closest to him was a woman, Margaret Little, the doctor.
The two looked at each other and Joey nodded.
At the door on the other side, Anne opened it with a stunned expression, her brows knitted tightly together.
At the same time, several door opening sounds were heard one after another.
Only then did Joey discover that about 9 people had been teleported to the same place.
The house structure has two floors. The first floor is a banquet hall. In the center of the hall is a staircase connecting left and right. The long corridor of the staircase divides the second floor into two.
On the left and right are rooms for people to live in.
There were five people coming out of the room on his side. Directly opposite, Chris was cursing, and the previous sound came from his mouth.
"Whose dream is this?" Chris looked at everyone present.
There are many seats in the banquet hall on the first floor, and 9 people can gather together.
Olivia pushed up her black-rimmed glasses, and her bangs covered most of her forehead. : "I've only come in twice, and both died. I've never been here before."
The others also said that they had never been here and shook their heads.
Anne's suspicious eyes scanned everyone one by one, as if trying to find out who was lying.
"I think we should remind everyone that the nine of us are now tied together. Only by frank cooperation can we get through tonight."
Joey shouted at the top of his lungs: "Who is it? Are you hiding this kind of thing and trying to kill everyone?"
On the surface he was indignant, but in his heart he was panicking. He suspected that that person might be him.
After a while of silence.
The fish seller Anderson coughed lightly: "Stop doubting each other, we probably haven't been here before." He looked seriously and pointed at the exquisite decorations.
"Look, there are no signs of damage here."
His words successfully attracted everyone's attention, but no one answered, and they were all waiting for his next words.
"Do you still remember how you died when you entered the dreamland?" As he spoke, his voice was slightly lowered, and he answered to himself: "I was torn into pieces by a group of monsters."
Chris couldn't wait to take over: "Damn it, I was chased half a street by those monsters too."
The cook opposite, Jami Henriquez, said with a bitter look on his face: "I'm relatively lucky. I don't encounter those things every time I come in. But it's strange. It seems that I will be found if I hide there, so I can't help but Stop and change places.”
At this time, someone finally revealed the key point.
Remo Lewis's thick voice sounded: "What time is it now?"
Margaret slapped her forehead: "Yes, nothing here has been destroyed at all, and we have been here for so long, and none of the monsters have appeared. Does that mean this is a safe zone?"
Joey also came to his senses at this time.
After doing it for a long time, it turned out to be like this.
Everyone has been hunted down. Of course, this is public information. As for the real situation, it is unknown.
If any of the nine people had really been to this place, it would definitely not be like it is now, or at least it would be in a mess.
This is a safe zone. If all 9 people die, this place cannot exist.
Moreover, from the information exchanged by the previous nine people, there was another piece of information: no one managed to survive one night, and they all died on the way.
Gul Friedman, who was driving the ship, said in an angry voice:
"Doesn't that mean we can spend the night safely as long as we hide here?"
No one can answer this question, and being involved in extraordinary events is full of too much uncertainty.
At this time, Anne stood up silently and walked towards the door exit in the center of the hall expressionlessly. She pushed it and frowned: "You can't get out, it's locked."
Chris didn't believe it, so he went up and tried it. It was indeed locked. He took a few steps back and said, "Move to the side."
Annie stepped aside, his thigh muscles tightened, and he rushed forward with a strong step, slamming his body against the door with a loud bang.
After hitting it several times in a row, the closed door didn't move at all. He finally gave up, gasped for air, and complained: "It's quite strong! I can't help it. Let's look for other exits, windows or something."
Annie flicked her hair lightly and said in a leisurely voice: "Judging from the overall layout of the house, there is no other exit. I can't get out of the window on the second floor of the room."
Others also commented that their rooms were the same.
"I think it's quite safe here, so don't go out and run away." Remo Lewis is the oldest among everyone.
The rest of the people were hunted everywhere by the four-legged beasts, and they could still deal with it. Every time he entered, he was the one who died the fastest. There was nothing he could do, his hands and feet were not flexible.
The state of the spirit body is also the state of the body. It will not exist. The body is old, but the spirit body is in a strong state.
It would be best for him to have a safe shelter, so he doesn't have to run for his life and can spend the night smoothly.
His proposal was obviously approved by everyone.
In fact, Joey wanted to express his objection. He had a hunch that the so-called safe zone was not necessarily safe. This feeling was strange, as if he had experienced the same thing before.
But he couldn't say this, because it would be too eye-catching. As long as people are not stupid, they can think that this dreamland is related to him.
Anne walked around the hall on the first floor, not missing any suspicious places. Unfortunately, there was no harvest, so I could only return to my seat and sighed:
"It seems like this is the only way to go."
"Go back to the room, or wait here for the time to pass?" Olivia asked. She is a person who likes to be alone and is not good at sociability.
Chris smiled evilly and said: "Beautiful lady, don't be afraid, I will protect you. If you are sleepy, go to sleep. I will guard the door of your room."
Joey finally understood that this Chris, who looked like a bully on the surface, was actually a lustful guy who bullied the weak and feared the strong.
After being repaired by Anne, I didn't dare to provoke Anne. There were only three girls present. Although the doctor Margot Little was also good-looking, she couldn't offend her. She might get sick one day and ask for help.
So he targeted Olivia.
Who told Olivia that she looked like someone easy to bully?
Olivia lowered her head, her bangs covering most of her face, and said in a weak voice: "No... No, thank you."
It seemed that because he discovered the existence of the safe zone for the first time and didn't have to avoid monsters, he felt relaxed.
Every expression looks okay.
How could Joey miss this great opportunity?
Pretending to be casual, he asked: "Teacher Remo, can I ask you some questions?"
Remo Lewis' expression froze and he looked at Joey in surprise: "Are you a student at Hawkins University?"
Usually only students would call him that.
"Yes, I just graduated this year," Joey said with a flattering look on his face, "I have been working as an assistant in the school laboratory before, and I have heard your name."
"Oh~" Remo Lewis's voice was a bit gentler. He had been teaching at Hawkins University for half his life, and he treated the students at the school as juniors.
"The laboratory. I've always wanted to visit it after I retired, but I didn't have time. Who is the teacher now?"
"Freya Polly" Joey's expression froze when he heard Freya.
Remo Lewis didn't seem to have heard of this name. He just nodded and smiled warmly.
"Teacher Remo, can you tell me about the dreamland?"
"Dreamland~" Remo Lewis sighed softly and spoke slowly.
Time passed little by little, and from Remo Lewis's words, Joey finally understood what the curse of Dreamland was.
No one knows when this curse appeared in coastal cities, but never in inland cities.
In some circles, Dreamland is not a secret, it can be said that everyone knows about it.
People infected with the curse will not die immediately, but will die suddenly and suddenly after a period of time. Most of them die of heart failure or commit suicide without warning.
Old people in Port Lia all know the existence of the curse.
There is no sign of the curse in the dreamland, and the root cannot be found.
