The temperature in the corridor was climbing, and the ramen bags on the floor showed signs of melting.
Everyone was drenched in sweat.
At times like these, when people have no clue, they tend to look to the strongest member of the team.
"Catch rats while waiting for the knocking door ghost!" Lin Baici asked, "You guys came in first, do you know if there are any signs or patterns when the knocking door ghost appears?"
The black brothers were the earliest to enter, spending more than a day, but apart from when Lin Baici fought the monster, they never saw the knocking door ghost.
Whenever footsteps sounded in the corridor, they dove under the beds.
Everyone shook their heads.
"Knocking door ghost? You mean the monster that knocks on doors?"
The boyfriend from the couple thought for a moment, "Since yesterday, I’ve only heard knocking twice, and the last time was two hours ago, so the next time might be a long while!"
"Then what do we do?"
Li Yintong was anxious.
Lin Baici patted Tai Mei’s shoulder to calm her, "Let’s catch rats first!"
In any case, we must not give up.
Everyone immediately sprang into action.
All were God Hunters, and although they were nervous, they were still rational, knowing that at this time they had to make the greatest effort to save themselves rather than giving up in despair.
Lin Baici didn’t go back to the 9th floor to hide. Even if that method worked, what about Kim Myungjin?
The Goryeo girl was from the 10th floor and without a badge, she could only stay here. If they didn’t purify the rule pollution, she would be roasted alive.
Lin Baici stood in front of Kim Myungjin’s door and knocked gently with his fingers.
The sound was quite crisp.
"If I knock on these doors with the same intensity and frequency as the knocking door ghost, will I lure that monster out?"
Lin Baici recalled the situation when the knocking door ghost appeared. Regrettably, he should have activated ’Passing Ears Recitation’ at that time.
"Each knocking door ghost has its own exclusive hunting ground, and trespassing to hunt will provoke a fight!"
Upon hearing this commentary, Lin Baici’s eyes lit up instantly.
His plan was feasible.
"Come back, Bath, Li Yintong, hurry back!"
While Huang Jinxiang was searching the room for rats, he couldn’t help but complain, "I thought Lin Baici was more impressive, but that’s all there is to it!"
"Brother Xiang, complain less at times like these. If he’s not capable, it means we can only rely on ourselves."
Huang Jinxiang thought about it and his face fell.
"This damned Busan Divine Ruins, my mind must have been rusty to risk my life coming here!"
Huang Jinxiang regretted it.
Li Yintong searched earnestly and suddenly heard Lin Baici’s shout, her face lighting up with joy: "Brother Lin has found something, let’s go!"
Before Tai Mei finished speaking, she had already run back.
"If that guy really can purify this rule pollution, I’ll help him push his butt when he rolls in the sheets!"
Huang Jinxiang muttered, getting excited himself.
Everyone was anxious, so upon hearing Lin Baici’s shout, they all rushed back immediately.
"God Lin, did you think of a way?"
Big Ocean Horse asked excitedly.
Lin Baici didn’t reply but arranged for rooms, "Hide quickly!"
Jilu wanted to ask for details but was pulled back by Bath: "Stop asking!"
Lin Baici waited for everyone to hide well, then quickly returned to his room, closed the door, and started knocking.
Knock knock! Knock knock!
Lin Baici was not very clear about the force and interval of the monster’s knocking and had to go ahead with blind courage.
As time ticked by, everyone became more and more anxious.
Not just mentally, but in a physical sense too. The temperature rise in the corridor made the entire 10th floor feel like a giant steamer, dry and suffocating.
Dorisan couldn’t take it anymore and ran into the bathroom to take a cold shower to cool down, but when she turned on the faucet, whoosh, a large amount of hot water and steam sprayed out first. If Big Ocean Horse hadn’t dodged quickly enough, he would have gotten scalded.
"God Lin, it doesn’t seem to be working, right?"
"Shall we all knock on the doors together?"
Huang Jinxiang suggested.
"Better not. God Lin is imitating that knocking door ghost. If everyone knocks together, it’ll just cause confusion!"
"You think I can’t tell? But he’s knocked more than twenty times already, and not even a ghost’s shadow has appeared."
Huang Jinxiang complained.
"Then let’s try five more knocks. If the knocking door ghost still doesn’t appear, we’ll all knock together!"
Bath wiped his short hair with one hand, all sweat.
He casually wiped his forearm on the wall.
Ashley Gan yelled, overheated and uncomfortable.
"Shut up and wait for me to knock and attract the monster!"
With Eater God’s commentary, Lin Baici remained very calm. After cursing, he continued knocking.
Knock knock! Knock knock!
After Lin Baici knocked three more times, another set of louder and more urgent knocks followed.
Kim Myungjin’s spirit was lifted.
Lin Baici let out a sigh of relief.
"Oppa, you’re amazing!" ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novel~fire~net
Kim Myungjin couldn’t help but hug Lin Baici from behind, planting a kiss on the back of his neck.
But as long as it’s Oppa’s, I like it!
The Goryeo girl stuck out her tender red tongue and gave it a hard lick.
Lin Baici subconsciously shrank his neck.
Knock knock! Knock knock!
The knocking sounds started to rise.
Li Yintong pressed her ear to the door, her expression one of delight: "It looks like we really did lure out the monster?"
Huang Jinxiang was also excited: "God Lin, what are you waiting for? Go out and deal with that thing!"
"Of course, we’re waiting for the right moment!"
Li Yintong rolled her eyes. Normally, Huang Jinxiang would have acted on his own initiative, but now he was waiting for Lin Baici to take charge, indicating he already regarded Lin Baici as the temporary team leader.