Tokyo Fall Guys beats up the supernatural

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The others also got off the bus. As soon as Huaiyin got off, she felt the temperature drop sharply, and the air was filled with a damp and musty smell.

The fallen leaves on the ground were all wet, indicating that it had just rained in the mountains.

Huaiyin looked into the distance. The parking lot seemed to be located halfway up a low mountain, and the city lights in the distance stretched out in a continuous line, looking very prosperous.

Turning her head, she looked at the buildings in the mountains in front of her.

At the pass between two low mountains, there stands a tall, abandoned mental hospital. Although it doesn't have the same oppressive atmosphere as the Blue Demon Mansion, the long-abandoned building still gives people an eerie sense of oppression.

Broken windows, rampant green plants, and exterior walls covered in mold and black stains... everything makes you feel that it would be a waste of such a wonderful atmosphere if this place weren't haunted.

Huaiyin looked closely and seemed to see a figure flash past the southernmost window on the third floor.

Chapter 4 Brother ≠ Boyfriend

"Lu Zizhen, any news?" Dou Tang sped through the city on his motorcycle, carefully tossing some candies into the corners of the city, into the cracks between the bricks or the gaps in the sewers.

The previous methods are no longer sufficient to deal with the current situation, and Dou Tang needs to rapidly expand his intelligence network.

Dou Tang never felt that he could completely control Huai Yin, nor did he want to, but there was always a worry in his heart... He respected Huai Yin's choice to do what she wanted, but at the same time, he also had to ensure Huai Yin's safety.

Each candy bean forms a network in the brain, and all the emerald brains of the human head eventually transform into Dou Tang's power. Hundreds of villagers enable Dou Tang to secretly set up a huge network of candy bean people in the city.

Dou Tang's car was traveling at an extremely high speed, weaving through the streets, gradually leaving the bustling city center, and onto the elevated road, continuing its rapid journey.

"Found it... but things seem a bit bad." Lu Zizhen's voice came through the earpiece.

"What do you mean?" Dou Tang asked, frowning.

"I found out that her account had previously contacted a paranormal streamer on YouTube and apparently signed up for a paranormal adventure live stream today. Hmm... even though she's a big streamer, considering her ability to attract spirits, places that weren't haunted before might become haunted."

"Place."

"Outside Tokyo... I'll give you directions, but what do you plan to do once you get there? Will you protect her like before?"

"...What do you mean?" Dou Tang slowed down the car.

"She didn't tell you and went out on her own, isn't that because she wants to show a little more independence? Wouldn't it seem too hasty of you to go over now?"

"Possessiveness, protectiveness... sometimes your desires are quite strong."

This is indeed a question that Dou Tang is thinking about. After all, the future of the two of them is still uncertain. If there has to be a winner in the Crown Game, he would prefer that winner to be Huai Yin.

Therefore, the stronger Huaiyin is now, the better, even stronger than himself, so that he can feel at ease.

Dou Tang was silent for a while before hesitatingly saying, "No matter what, let's go there first?"

"Hmm, of course, you sly siscon." Lu Zizhen teased, "We can't just let something unexpected happen, right? If she can't handle it herself, then it'll be your turn as her good brother to step in."

Dou Tang nodded, accelerated, and the motorcycle streaked across the road, the wind whistling past Dou Tang's ears.

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Humans seem to have a natural fear of hospitals.

Humans are born in hospitals, and many die in hospitals. This is the real place in the world where life truly takes place, which is clearer and more tangible than the invisible wormwood.

Therefore, it's normal for living people to have a fear of hospitals.

A cold, dimly lit corridor; prison-like wards shrouded in darkness; or the air thick with the unpleasant smell of disinfectant...

This is an abandoned mental hospital, but it is more terrifying than an ordinary hospital.

The seven people arrived at the courtyard in front of the abandoned mental hospital. A green tent had been set up in the courtyard, with two tables inside, on which were placed computers and other debugging equipment, and even a small signal station. All of this was for the effect of the whole filming.

Tokyo's senior streamers and Linlin are not ordinary streamers after all; the locations they chose and the preparations they made in advance were far beyond what mediocre video streamers could have imagined.

Huaiyin couldn't help but wonder if she had come to the wrong place. With such a well-prepared team, she thought she shouldn't encounter anything strange.

The senior photographer discussed things with the two photographers in the tent for a while, while the female broadcaster named Linlin seemed to be paying attention to Huaiyin carrying a fishing rod bag. She walked up with a smile, her hands behind her back, and asked, "Little sister Mugui, what are you carrying?"

Huaiyin tightened the straps of her suspenders and told the lie she had already made up: "It's my brother's fishing rod. After the event here, I'm taking a taxi to the beach. I made plans to go sea fishing with my brother."

"Sea fishing..." Linlin's tone seemed a little nostalgic: "It was so nice to have an older brother I could get along with."

"Hmm..." Huaiyin responded softly.

"Then!" Linlin suddenly exclaimed excitedly, "After filming here is over, can I go sea fishing with you guys? I've never tried sea fishing before dawn!"

Huaiyin was a little helpless against this overly familiar person, scratching his head and saying, "Uh, no, isn't that a bit inappropriate..."

"Don't worry, I won't bother you!" Linlin stepped forward again: "Whether you want to have some alone time with that brother or need some peace and quiet for sea fishing, I'm fine with it. I'll just quietly record a video from the side, or maybe I can experience it from a distance, okay?"

"Hey, two, a world for two... what are you saying..." Huaiyin immediately blushed and waved her hands hurriedly.

"Huh?" Linlin was stunned for a moment before realizing what was happening. "Oh, does that mean the so-called brother isn't my boyfriend?"

“Of course not!” Huaiyin immediately retorted.

"Oh, I'm so sorry!" Linlin apologized, clasping her hands together shyly. "I thought Mu Gui seemed like a very innocent girl, and I thought you were using a more old-fashioned way of addressing your boyfriend..."

"All right!"

Suddenly, the senior member came out of the tent and waved to Linlin and a few fans: "The equipment is all set up, everyone, let's begin!"

Linlin gave Huaiyin an apologetic look again, then took Huaiyin's hand and said, "Then, Mu Gui, let's go together!"

It seems that this female broadcaster, who is quite adept at dealing with people, thought that Huaiyin was a bit shy coming out on her own, so she planned to use a more intimate attitude to make Huaiyin more relaxed.

This warmed Huaiyin's heart; lately, she seemed to be encountering very kind people...

After the two photographers set up their equipment, Linlin and her senior colleague also put on camera vests so that they could continue filming even if they were acting alone.

Through the two broadcasters' simple opening speeches in front of the camera, Huaiyin also gained some understanding of the abandoned mental hospital in front of her.

This mental hospital is actually a product of modern times. During the collapse of Japan's bubble economy at the end of the 20th century, the hospital's owners went bankrupt, and it was transferred to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. However, it was later abandoned for various reasons. According to legend, both the bankrupt owners and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which originally intended to continue operating the hospital, experienced unexplained deaths. In modern Japanese society, which is still rife with superstition, these misfortunes shrouded the mental hospital in an ominous atmosphere.

Tokyo Metropolitan Ninth Mental Hospital – that was its official name before it was abolished.

"So..." The senior smiled mysteriously at the camera, but his two buck teeth didn't exactly inspire fear: "What secrets are hidden here, I'll tell you."

Join Ms. Linlin, Tokyo's most daring paranormal anchor, on a journey to find out more...

"Oh right, right." His expression suddenly changed, the terrifying look on his face vanished in an instant, and he introduced to the camera in a serious tone: "And here are these lucky fans."

The photographer gave him a thumbs up; such a contrasting clip, after editing, should have a great comedic effect.

Chapter 5 The Great Adventure of the Brother and Sister

After the opening ceremony, the senior member smiled and said, "Let's go in now! Everyone, remember not to fall behind!"

The two female fans were already a little uneasy just seeing the dilapidated state of the mental hospital in front of them, but the senior broadcaster and Linlin remained calm and took the lead in walking forward.

One photographer followed the two broadcasters, while the other took care of the fans. The fan photographer looked at Huaiyin, who had a calm expression, and couldn't help but step forward to give Huaiyin a close-up shot.

Huaiyin narrowed her eyes, but said nothing.

At this point, the photographer asked, "Let me interview this fan. Aren't you afraid? You seem very calm."

Both broadcasters and photographers are very interested in such unusual fans, because these are often the people who are most feared in the end.

Using fans like these to create the show's effect is simply brilliant.

Huaiyin shook her head, seemingly unwilling to answer the question.

Seeing that she didn't react much, the photographer didn't ask any more questions and continued to follow her and take pictures.

The mental hospital appears to be a five-story building with more inpatient areas at the back. The entire building is narrow at the front and wide at the back, forming a trapezoidal shape.

The entire building reeked of decay and decay.

The senior colleague looked at the front entrance of the building. The glass doors that were originally used to block the wind and rain were now shattered, and the dark front hall could be seen through the wide-open doors.

Perhaps due to its location in the mountains, or perhaps because no one has visited for a long time, the area around the mental hospital is filled with a damp and musty smell, and the temperature is a degree or two lower than in the previous area.

The atmosphere seemed perfect for a ghost story, Huaiyin thought to herself, then was somewhat surprised... she was undoubtedly hoping for a ghost story here.

The group stepped onto the steps covered with wet fallen leaves, walked over the dirty shards of glass, and entered the front hall.

The lobby of this old-fashioned hospital has a low ceiling, and the ceiling is moldy, with patches of black mold that are somewhat blurry in the darkness, like wriggling flat creatures.

The camera lights and flashlights illuminated a small part of the lobby, but this only made the darkness outside the light seem more mysterious. When a person's vision is limited by the light, the heightened sense of the unknown shifts to the surrounding darkness, bringing a stronger sense of fear.

The greatest fear is not that you are moving in complete darkness, but that endless darkness surrounds you and you can only illuminate a tiny fraction of it.

The senior colleague shone his flashlight throughout the first floor and discovered three paths. These three paths should be the three main corridors of the entire hospital, connecting all the way to the end of the building—a very simple design.

After getting a general idea of ​​the situation on the first floor, the senior colleague turned to the camera and said, "Look everyone, we've arrived inside the hospital. Doesn't the scene here look terrifying? Even the mold on the ceiling is atmospheric. This kind of long-abandoned place is really... has a great feel to it!"

Linlin chimed in, surrounded by two fans, forming a veritable all-female army. Huaiyin quietly moved behind her senior, using their bodies to shield herself, and turned to carefully observe the first-floor environment.

"Girl, there are footprints on the ground."

Upon hearing the prompt, Huaiyin carefully examined the ground. Sure enough, there were some messy footprints on the ground that had disturbed the originally smooth surface dust, and the dust looked very fresh.

In a completely dark environment, people tend to focus more on things in the distance because they want to detect threats earlier, but they often overlook what is under their feet.

Huaiyin discovered it, but... she didn't make a fuss.

So far, I haven't sensed any resentment here. I'm afraid these footprints aren't from evil spirits, but rather from someone. Judging from the thoroughness of the program crew's preparations, it's very likely that the cameraman or the two broadcasters left them during the day.

Perhaps they're setting up a scene, adding things to enhance the horror atmosphere—a common tactic used by paranormal channels.

Having figured out what was going on, Huaiyin pretended to be scared and whispered, "What is this thing?!"

The people who were speaking in front of the camera immediately turned their heads away, and the two fans were so frightened that they hid back and moved even further away from Huaiyin.

Huaiyin pointed to the ground and said, "Look, so many footprints... messy footprints, and they're very new! Could it be that someone is in this hospital?"

The two photographers exchanged a glance and then pursed their lips off-camera.

Senior and Linlin also came over. The footprints that disturbed the dust were particularly clear under the flashlight, and you could even see the outline and the anti-slip pattern on the soles of the shoes.

“They really are footprints… Could it be…” The senior’s eyes darted around, his tone carrying a hint of feigned fear: “Who is hiding here… Could it be some kind of escaped assassin?”

Although the lines were old, his obviously funny face actually lifted the mood.

Huaiyin took a few steps back again, carefully hiding out of the camera's view. Her caution at this moment was quite different from her usual gentle demeanor.

"Eh...no way, that's scary."

"Linlin chimed in at the opportune moment."

"We're definitely overthinking it!" The senior colleague waved his hand again, laughing, "Where would so many murderers and killers come from in a place so close to Tokyo? Maybe they were left behind by homeless people from the neighborhood!"

Then, he led the way again toward the leftmost passage: "Alright, let's keep going! The exploration of the mysterious mental hospital is far from over!"

Linlin followed closely behind, and the other fans, afraid of falling behind, hurried to keep up. Only Huaiyin walked slowly behind, leaving the camera with only her back view.

The group went deep into the hospital.

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"Dou Tang, you're in trouble." Lu Zizhen's voice came through the earpiece.

"Ah, I understand, I've already seen it," Dou Tang replied coldly, glancing at the rearview mirror.

"woo woo woo woo--"

The furious roar of motorcycles gradually drew closer, and several flamboyantly designed motorcycles appeared in the rearview mirror, clearly the product of a biker gang.

They were now in Tokyo, some distance from the city's bustling areas, when Dou Tang was being relentlessly pursued by more than a dozen motorcycles.

The bikers on the motorcycles were all wearing pure white baseball uniforms, which looked much more fashionable than the old-fashioned bikers who wore long special attack uniforms, but... where did these guys come from?

A high-powered motorcycle accelerated and caught up, with the biker on it shouting at Dou Tang, "Hey buddy! Your bike's pretty good!"

Dou Tang glanced at him and noticed that the white baseball uniform had a pattern printed on the shoulders and back, which looked like a... headless muscular dog.

"It's an imported product, really nice! I also like this color scheme. Hey buddy, how about selling it to us?" The biker gang continued to shout, while more motorcycles followed, lining up on both sides of Dou Tang and surrounding him.

"Who are you?" Dou Tang asked coldly.

"Huh?" The leader of the biker gang seemed a little surprised, then laughed and said, "There are still people who don't know us! We're headless dogs, you know, buddy, remember that!"

After saying that, he turned the car around in Dou Tang's direction, forcing Dou Tang to change direction to the side, giving him a hard time.

At the same time, it also made Dou Tang realize that these people seemed... very brave. If Dou Tang hadn't changed direction just now, the two cars would have collided and rolled on the road, and both of them would have been smashed into pieces.

Oh, of course, Dou Tang wouldn't.

"You guys were speeding," Dou Tang said calmly.

Chapter 6: Did I Set My Own Sight on Me?

Upon hearing Dou Tang's words, the biker gang seemed incredulous and burst into laughter: "What? Speeding? Hahahaha... Did you hear what he said? He said we biker gang speeding, hahahahahaha..."

Dou Tang shook his head and ignored him, slowly slowing down the car, intending to deal with these people after getting off the overpass.