Chapter 1917: Chapter 1088: Midnight Worship
"Don’t waste any more time. What’s the plan for today?" urged the hot-tempered Suzuki Takashi.
This waiting and doing nothing could drive anyone crazy. They had to keep busy to forget their fear.
Suzuki Takashi wasn’t a rookie anymore. He had successfully completed two Nightmare tasks before, and he was confident he could do it again this time.
He didn’t know or care about the Black Buddha Mother or White Buddha Mother. He wasn’t prepared to show them any respect. Whoever dared to block his path would be taken out.
Also, this time he clearly felt that his teammates were much more capable than the last two times.
Yandeta Chiyoda, Watanabe Gou, Kato Shinjiro, Takagi Reina, and that Alien Race member Chu Xi—everyone was an expert.
Even his partner Ogawa Haruka wasn’t simple. You could tell from the detailed analysis of the Water Ghost just now.
"Truly a place full of hidden talents..." Suzuki Takashi thought to himself. Strong teammates were a good thing for him, meaning their chances of breaking the situation greatly increased.
But still, whether he could live to see the day they broke out was another matter.
Strong teammates also had downsides. There was too much scheming and plotting, leading to serious internal conflicts. He had to be on high alert, ensuring that he wasn’t set up as a scapegoat, becoming a stepping stone for their breakthrough.
Suzuki Takashi might look big and carefree, but he was actually a meticulous person and not that generous.
If he was sure he wouldn’t survive, he wouldn’t mind ruining everyone’s path, letting them all die there together.
Of course, these were words he couldn’t say aloud. If they could be said, they wouldn’t be called thoughts.
Because most people present were sensible, soon they settled on their plan for the day. They divided into three groups, each responsible for an aspect, continuing to investigate around Youjian Mountain Station.
The difference was that with the experience from the past two days, their investigative directions were clearer and more efficient.
But because there were people with grievances among them, this was fully considered when forming groups. Those with grievances were separated into different groups to minimize friction and improve investigative efficiency.
And under the mediation of Kato Shinjiro and Suzuki Takashi, Yang Xiao, Yandeta Chiyoda, and Xiao Lin Zhengyan agreed to temporarily set aside personal grievances and work together to crack this Nightmare task.
Any grievances could be settled after they got out.
Yang Xiao loved this plan so much. Once out, he planned to bring a hundred brothers to settle the score with this old woman Yandeta Chiyoda.
Of course, the gentleman’s agreement not to scheme against each other during the task was something no one really took seriously. It was just a charade to maintain surface harmony within the team. If he found the opportunity, he would send Yandeta Chiyoda to her grave without hesitation.
Strike first to gain the advantage; delay and regret. Endure more and the anger intensifies; give in more and it feels more unfair. Better to make others uncomfortable than wrong yourself; you must take care of yourself, for heaven punishes those who don’t. Spend this life like this, maybe be a good person in the next life...
Actually, it wasn’t entirely Yang Xiao’s fault. This was the kind of education he had received over the years. Director Nalan, Second Demon Uncle, Uncle Professor Cui, Coach Lu Youdao, good brothers Fu Qingzhu, Tong Han, and Sui...they all taught him this way, and facts proved they were right.
After discussion, everyone was divided into three groups. The first group consisted of Watanabe Gou, Kato Shinjiro, and Sakai Misaki. This group stayed at the Detective Agency.
Watanabe Gou’s main job was a private detective, so it was most fitting for him to stay. Also, Kato Shinjiro and Sakai Misaki had been attacked by the Water Ghost last night, needing to recover, which suited them staying for rest.
The second group included Suzuki Takashi, Ogawa Haruka, and Yandeta Chiyoda. Their task for today was to continue exploring the station, focusing especially on the Youjian Mountain Tunnel.
Now, after summarizing various clues, especially the experiences of Yandeta Chiyoda and her team last night, they had preliminarily determined that there indeed existed a station within the Youjian Mountain Tunnel.
As for why even the older workers who had been there for 30 years didn’t know of the station’s existence, there must be an untold secret hidden behind this.
Their task was to uncover this history and reveal the truth.
The third group consisted of Yang Xiao, Takagi Reina, Xiao Lin Zhengyan, and Yamamoto Chunai. Their task was to visit villages and residential areas near the Renhe Line, striving to find some clues.
After what happened last night, Xiao Lin Zhengyan no longer saw anyone as trustworthy, trusting only Yang Xiao.
He hadn’t expected the only person he could rely on in this unfamiliar Nightmare World would be a faraway Alien Race member.
And those who harbored the most ill-will towards him were actually his compatriots.
No words were wasted. Once the tasks were clarified, each group began their duties. Yandeta Chiyoda’s group set off first, since they had a car parked downstairs.
Next was Yang Xiao’s group. On the way, Xiao Lin Zhengyan recounted the events of last night to Yang Xiao in detail. When they heard about how the two slipped away just as the train was about to depart, Takagi Reina squinted, whistled, and praised them for their cleverness.
Xiao Lin Zhengyan smiled bitterly, thinking he was lucky to be smart. Otherwise, he might not have seen everyone today.
