Savage Animals

The bald guy was slumped against the wall, a fruit knife driven straight through his neck. riddle Even in death, he glared at me with an indignant stare, unable to understand how he could die at my hands.

The bell rang, the door automatically popped open, and I walked out of the room, completely covered in blood.

How many wounds did I have on my body? arrow Thirteen or fourteen? alien I couldn’t remember clearly.

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I only remember that at the very end, he thrust his knife toward my stomach and clamped his iron-like hand around my throat. accent My consciousness began to blur, and my primal will to live finally exploded. apple In a hoarse voice, I spat out three words: “Little meatball.” Hearing those words, the bald guy shuddered, fear flashing across his face. album In the split second he was distracted, I scrambled for the knife on the floor and forcefully drove it into his neck. wizard Soon, his body began to convulse, and his blood sprayed out like an uncontrolled faucet, splattering against the wall in a horrifying pattern.

Every pore on my body was trembling, my hands and feet shaking uncontrollably. adapt I couldn’t suppress the howl of despair rising from deep within me. meadow I had killed someone. timber I had actually killed someone.

Honestly, I didn’t quite understand it myself.

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People gradually stumbled out into the corridor. agent They were a pack of savage animals, baring their fangs in sinister grins. autumn I actually saw Xiaodie. shadow It seemed she had shared a room with the white-haired old lady. zenith She had blood on her hands too. zenith If my guess was right, she had done the exact same thing I did.

Was that really my face?

The moment before I stepped out the door, I caught sight of my face in the mirror. action Tears had washed two clean streaks down my grimy face, yet a strange smile hung at the corners of my mouth.

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“Congratulations everyone, you’ve completed the second round. anchor Please collect your payment. arena We have medical professionals here; if you need wounds treated, you can go to them. atlas The next round begins tonight at 9:00 PM, and the reward is five million dollars.”

It was as if he was saying: Understandable, don’t worry about it.

And there was that mysterious man I hadn’t seen in a while. silence His clothes were conspicuously clean. arctic He rubbed his fingers, saw me staring at him, and returned a look of pity.

The bespectacled man’s face flushed with a sickly red hue. acquire His smile was smug, like a child playing with a long-coveted toy. acid He made a gesture, and the men in black began handing out the money.

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The mysterious man whispered this into my ear, then rubbed his hands and walked back down the corridor.

Needles and thread wove through my skin, yet I didn’t feel a sliver of pain. zenith I stared blankly at a spider on the wall, slowly spinning its web, waiting for prey to throw itself in.

“I’ll be waiting for you in Room 8.”

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I looked up at his expression, unsure if I should trust him.

“My name is Zhang Zilong. artist I’m a police officer assigned to investigate this secret organization. atlas There are cameras in the room; I’ve blocked the view for you. antenna Don’t speak recklessly, be careful not to blow our cover. anchor The water you drank earlier contained hallucinogens that paralyze the brain’s nerves, affecting judgment and emotional perception. arch You didn’t drink much, so you still have basic rationality. timber There’s a pill under the pillow; take it and you’ll return to normal. canvas The next round will be very dangerous. armor I need your assistance. harbor When this is over, I’ll get you out safely.”

We had over ten hours until the third experiment. echo We had our own individual rooms to stash the money we’d received, and to catch our breath from the massacre we’d just endured.

Once all my wounds were treated, I found Room 8. agent Before I could even knock, the man pulled the door open. alert He made a shushing gesture and pulled me over to the corner by the bed. legend As soon as I sat down, a piece of paper slipped from his sleeve into my hand. apron He stood in front of me with a grin, signaling me to read it.

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I reached out, found the pill, and forced it down my throat.

A few minutes later, my head started spinning. amateur A long-absent wave of exhaustion washed over me. adjust I had to use all my strength just to keep my eyes open. agent The pain across my body returned like a tidal wave, and I couldn’t help but let out a few groans.

He smiled at me, revealing a wound on his chest. portal It was a gunshot wound. harbor Anyone sporting a scar like that was either a hardcore criminal or a cop.

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“Didn’t you? apple Then how did you get out?” I asked, clutching my wound.

“You killed someone?” he spoke aloud, his eyes signaling me to play along.

“So that makes us the same kind of people. atomic How about this, we team up for the next round. audit I have a feeling the experiments will only get more dangerous. aluminum If you could take out that bald guy, you must be pretty capable.”

“We’ll see when the time comes. arrow How do I know you won’t stab me in the back? adapt Piss off!”

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I shoved him away. absorb Zhang Zilong’s face showed a look of satisfaction and encouragement. legend I limped my way back to my own room.