Today, I Have Yet to Become a Doll

“Have they arrived?” Bai Youwei asked doubtfully, unable to see what was happening outside the window.

Outside, it was pitch black, the rain pouring down like a waterfall. They could neither see nor hear what kind of guest had arrived.

Shen Mo ground the sole of his shoe against the spreading puddle. “I’ll take you to the second floor first.”

Yan Qingwen also noticed the increasing amount of water on the floor. His brow furrowed. “Everyone go to the second floor. The first floor might be flooded.”

The seaweed on the stairs wouldn't appear for no reason. This house must have been flooded during the game's testing phase, and for quite a while.

Everyone went upstairs.

The staircase was "7" shaped. They stopped at the landing, continuing to observe the situation on the first floor.

Rainwater continuously seeped into the house, the water level rising rapidly. It quickly submerged the first step, and the rain outside showed no sign of stopping.

“What the hell is coming…” Lü Ang muttered. “The whole house is flooded. Now we can't use our items.”

Everyone instinctively looked at Bai Youwei.

When it came to offensive items, Bai Youwei's rabbit was undoubtedly the most powerful. If it couldn't be used, it would be a significant loss.

Bai Youwei sat calmly, seemingly oblivious to the scrutinizing gazes around her.

The water level continued to climb, submerging three steps in a short time.

Everyone started to panic.

Cheng Laoshi said, “If the water keeps rising, we… we have to think of something…”

What could they do?

Could they turn into fish and swim out?

Even if they turned into fish, they would have to open the doors and windows, and the guest outside was waiting for them…

When the water level reached the fifth step, perhaps due to a short circuit from the water, the indoor lights flickered twice and suddenly went out.

The first floor was plunged into darkness.

Only the lights on the second floor and the attic remained lit in the entire house.

The darkness amplified the coldness and terror in the atmosphere, tightening the already taut nerves.

Lü Ang finally became anxious. “Let’s try the boat! We haven’t found any other ‘treasure’ anyway. We can't just wait here!”

Yan Qingwen looked at Shen Mo and Bai Youwei.

Bai Youwei nodded. “It’s worth a try. We can’t see the guest outside, so we can't analyze the true meaning of ‘treasure.’ Let it in. Even if it's wrong, at least we can gauge its strength.”

Yan Qingwen looked at the others.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Even if they knew the boat might not be the correct answer, it was at least an answer, better than doing nothing!

“Alright,” Yan Qingwen gritted his teeth, making up his mind. “Bring the boat.”

“I’ll get it,” Lü Ang volunteered. “You watch the mechanism on the stairs. If anything goes wrong, activate it.”

Yan Qingwen was the only one who could accurately control the timing of the traps and mechanisms.

The space on the landing was narrow. To avoid hindering their coordination, everyone continued upwards, stopping at the top of the stairs on the second floor.

Lü Ang held the large model ship in both hands, staring at the door. He took a deep breath and then shouted:

“Come in, guest!”

The door slammed open!

Not like before, creaking open slowly, but flung open rapidly by the force of the water!

The entire house was like a vessel plunged into the ocean, endless water surging in through the door! Crashing, crashing! The water level rose rapidly, visible to the naked eye!

Six steps!

Seven steps!

Eight, nine, ten! Half of the "7" shaped staircase was submerged!

The water was up to Lü Ang's belly!

“Lü Ang! Do you see the guest?” a companion on the second floor shouted.

Lü Ang looked around, seeing dark shadows in the water.

“There’s something in the water!” he yelled back to the second floor. “It’s huge! But it’s too dark, I can’t see clearly! Do you have a flashlight upstairs?”

Before he finished speaking, there was another crashing wave!

A gigantic monster emerged from the water!

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