Chapter 4The Descent
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There were eight trapped people in total.
Besides those who spoke just now, there was a middle-aged couple and a guy in a tank top.
"B1 to B3 are parking garages. The doors there are usually unlocked," the property manager said.
"Right, I have a car. If I have a car, I can leave!" the Suit Guy comforted himself.
After some discussion, everyone decided to go downstairs.
Basement 1.
Because it was underground, the windows disappeared.
The floor door wouldn't open.
Basement 2.
The floor door still wouldn't open.
Basement 3.
Wouldn't open.
"No, it shouldn't be like this, this building only goes down to B3..."
Even though she had heard the legend, the property manager's voice was tearful.
No one comforted her. Everyone stared at the same place.
To the left of the stairs we came down should have been the utility room.
Now the utility room was gone, replaced by something that shouldn't exist—stairs leading to Basement 4, waiting quietly for us.
Chloe took a deep breath.
"No other way. Let's go."