Horror Game Designer

Chapter 218: Acting

“Gao Ming! Gao Ming! Look at Han An Building!” Zhang Ding pointed at the bustling east city and urged Gao Ming. Han An Building was the fourth tallest building in Han Hai. At that moment, the giant screen on the building was covered with Situ An’s figure. He looked tired, like he was carrying the shackles of despair. However, his eyes shone with hope. It was like he knew that he was going to die, so he used his last energy to bring other people hope. Situ An managed his image in Han Hai for decades. More than 2/3 rd of Han Hai citizens had a good impression of him. However, this great philanthropist suddenly appeared before everyone in this haggard state. The pedestrians stopped, and the cars paused to look at the screen.

“Situ An? What is he trying to do?” Gao Ming stood at the rooftop, looking at his nemesis.

“I grew up at Han Hai. This city has all of my memories. I studied so hard to make my home a better place. I’m Han Hai’s kid. I tried my best to repay the mother who nurtured me. However, the mother’s body is bound with poisonous thorns, and there are leeches hiding in the dark. They wanted to turn me into them. I also knew what would happen to me if I rejected them.”

There was no craziness or cunningness shown in Situ An. He perfectly hid that side of his persona. Only maturity, kindness and responsibility remained. He always stood with the common people and represented their voices until he died.

“The tragedy is coming. The monsters in the shadow will eat everyone. The investigation centre should be Han Hai’s barrier to protect the citizen’s safety. However, they have actively sacrificed the innocent to trigger the anomalies for their own benefit.

“I know this sounds unbelievable, but I will show you the evidence. After I die, they will do their best to slander me and paint me as a perfect devil.

“I can’t defend myself because I’m already dead. I merely hope that some of you may remember me as someone who has sacrificed everything to protect more people.”

The video shown was prerecorded, including the ‘evidence’ that appeared on screen. He predicted this day. After he knew that he had lost, this was his last revenge. Since he had died, he didn’t need money or power anymore. What he needed was for people to remember him. He needed the power of their faith. Situ An knew that Xin Lu’s ghosts could become Unmentionables through obsession and attachment. Since he couldn’t be a human, he would become the scariest ghost.

“The bastard pushed everything he did to the investigation centre. That is so disgusting.” Situ An was dead, and the dead couldn’t speak. That was key. Situ An was behind all those things. However, with some manipulation, it looked like he was killed because he needed to be silenced.

It was human nature to pity the weak. Coupled with Situ An’s image, the investigation centre was fully betrayed by Situ An. The video hadn’t ended. Situ An had a bigger conspiracy to reveal.

“When you see this video, I’ll be dead, but I will not give up. I’ve built a home at Han Hai. Every treasure I have is in that house. It has my everything, and it will help Han Hai walk out of the despair and tragedy. I can’t give you clearer clues, but remember one thing… All the answers to the secret have been revealed from the start!”

The video of Situ An’s last words stirred up Han Hai. There were already rumours swirling online. Situ An’s death lent more validity to the rumours. It pushed the citizens to stand against the investigation centre. Even though most citizens still believed in the centre, their convictions started to shake.

The human forces were split up again. The ghosts not only existed in the shadows but also in people’s hearts.

The video was cut off five minutes later. When Gao Ming saw this, he had to be impressed. Even though Situ An was evil, he still planned for actions after his death. He was taking steps to become a Big Ghost. If Gao Ming hadn’t trapped Situ An in his heart, Situ An might become attached to some altar after he died.

Last time, Situ An combined with the killing soul at Si Sui Apartments to achieve his goal. Situ An knew many mysterious existents like Granny Shen. He knew many secrets. Even after he died, he would become a scary ghost.

Xia Yang was another good example. He found his true purpose after his death.

“Thankfully, I’ve stored the two of them in my heart. If I delayed, their power would have skyrocketed.” Gao Ming had a new idea. Situ An’s backup plan had shaken the investigation centre. Perhaps Gao Ming could use this chance to expand the influence of the horror players.

“But then, what does Situ An mean by home? Was he a parent too?” Gao Ming took out his birthday death portrait. On the back, his parents said that he was the new parent.

“Are both Situ An and I parents? Are the forces in the shadow world divided into units of families?”

Houses of ghosts made up the shadow world of Han Hai?!

Or did one need to gain the approval of different ghost homes to become the owner of the Shadow Han Hai?

Gao Ming knew too little, so he decided to ask the person in his heart.

With Zhang Ding guarding him, Gao Ming’s consciousness entered his heart. He saw the wounded Situ An and then compared him to the Situ An in the video earlier.

“If you’re not awkward, other people will be awkward. What a great actor.”