Chapter 76: Nightmare Game Summoning
The monster's long hands almost pierced through Louis's entire body. He could even feel his own organs being twisted out, each segment of his intestines perhaps dragging across the ground.
They were so close that the monster's face was nearly pressed against Louis's, yet at this moment, Louis didn't even have the mind to feel fear.
"Does it hurt?" the monster whimpered. With that not beautiful face, it somehow emitted Layla's gentle voice.
She curled her lips, though the corners of her mouth still drooped, causing the shredded flesh on her face to fall in tatters, landing on Louis's face.
"Actually, I think you're quite good, Louis. Want to become like me?" Layla said again.
Louis nearly roared, "Just kill me already!"
At the same time, Louis's hands suddenly came together, and instantly, a brand-new baseball bat appeared in his grasp. He swung it directly at the monster's head with unimaginable speed!
"Clang!"
"Crack!"
The sound of shattering rang out. This time, it was finally no longer just Louis's baseball bat!
"Aaaaa!"
The monster let out a thunderous scream that the entire space seemed to tremble. Louis winced in pain as warm liquid flowed down from his ear. His brain rang with a deafening roar, his ears as if filled with countless bees relentlessly buzzing.
Louis's eyes nearly rolled back. The pain was so intense it felt as if he were being torn apart!
Or rather, that was precisely what was happening—he could feel the monster's arms inside his stomach, straining with force. It seemed as if it wanted to split his abdomen in two, tearing him apart!
But Louis was even faster. He lifted his hands again and struck down, concentrating all his strength into this final blow!
"Bup!"
Like a water balloon, the monster's head was smashed and burst instantly.
There was nothing 666's baseball bat couldn't smash. If one bat wasn't enough, then two!
Fresh blood and grayish brain matter sprayed everywhere, splattering across Louis's face in a burst that made his body instinctively jolt, his eyes squeezing shut.
The monster fell backward, its stiff hands still dragging along Louis's entrails.
Louis convulsed in agony and collapsed directly onto the ground.
"666!"
He roared, frantically searching for any medicine that could save him in the Store, anything at all!
It hurt. It hurt so much. He was going to die. Was he going to die?! Had he even survived three chapters yet?!
666, where are you?!
The system that had always been at his side now seemed to have vanished completely.
The air around Louis suddenly shifted as if strange fragments of color were gathering. Space twisted instantly, but Louis no longer had the mind to notice these changes.
"There..."
He muttered, but before he could place an order, a frigid voice rang out—directly in his mind…
[Suitable soul detected! Welcome to the Nightmare Game!]
What the hell now? Was he in so much pain that he was hallucinating?
That was all Louis had time to think before his entire body vanished on the spot.
He was in a completely different space when he opened his eyes again.
Pitch-black darkness. Only a short string of red numbers, constantly counting down, served as the room's sole light source.
[04:59]
When he opened his eyes, the numbers began to tick down relentlessly—the countdown was clearly five minutes…
Louis reacted quickly, almost instantly springing up from the ground. At the same time, he realized that his wounds had healed entirely; his intestines and all had been stuffed back into his abdomen.
He raised an eyebrow, silently glad he hadn't bought any medicine earlier.
"So this is where the main story really begins, huh…" Louis muttered, immediately sensing the familiar tension in his mind.
This scenario felt too familiar. Add the name Nightmare Game, and of course, he would be dragged into a dungeon, forced to fight monsters with both wits and courage.
Louis: "..." The image of the previous monsters quickly appeared in his mind, and he felt wilted entirely, shriveled like a frostbitten eggplant!
But whether Louis had the spirit to resist or not, time still moved forward. Before long, the numbers on the door ticked down to all zeros.
At the same time, Louis felt the cramped space around him shake slightly.
The sound of chains being dragged echoed through the air. Louis stood up, leaning against a corner of the wall, quickly stabilizing his posture. He could hear countless chains being pulled—apparently, this place wasn't just his prison.
Naturally, when he was dragged into the Nightmare Game, countless other players would be inside…
[Welcome to the Nightmare Game, dear player!]
[Confirm entry into dungeon "I Wanna Marry"!]
The announcement sounded stiff and mechanical, its tone frigid and unfeeling.
Louis squeezed his eyes shut, letting the darkness fully engulf him.
At that moment, a sound like a broken TV suddenly rang out, as if countless snowflakes flashed across a large screen.
[Error… error… unknown error occurred… static… error]
[Locating… static… error…]
Louis felt as if countless ants were crawling through his brain. The system's glitchy noises seemed intent on making his head explode!
This system was even less trustworthy than 666!
Damn it, just don't crush my soul, that's all I ask!
Louis cursed frantically. The darkness completely swallowed his body, nearly filling him. A blinding ray of light suddenly shot into Louis's eyes in a suffocating instant. Even with his eyes shut, he couldn't help frowning, instinctively turning away to avoid the light.
It was then that Louis noticed something was strange…
He opened his eyes wide. Before him was an unfamiliar bedroom, and everything seemed unnaturally large.
At the same time, a pop-up suddenly appeared before Louis.
[You are Louis Adonis, 8 years old, an unloved young master of the Adonis family. Frail since childhood, with a flawed and gloomy personality. Mission: No OOC, get married.]
Louis: "..." He blinked, as if needing to confirm his mission again.
No OOC, he understood. But marriage? Was this stupid game planning to decide his entire future for him?!
On the soft silk bed lay a child whose body seemed excessively small. His wide, round eyes were filled with cautious curiosity, darting around. His slightly wavy hair fell loosely, making him look like a porcelain doll—beautiful, yet fragile to the point of breaking.
"Click!"
At that moment, the door suddenly opened from the outside. A beautiful woman entered, her flowing gown elegant and delicate, her long black hair so glossy it hardly looked human.
"Louis, are you feeling better now? Today you have class with Alex, don't forget," she said gently.
But when Louis faced her, he sensed something was off.
The woman's eyes were a deep black—well, the whites were there, but the irises seemed overtaken entirely by darkness. Within them was a bottomless abyss, making her smile appear forcibly lifted, pinned in place, unnaturally stiff…