jdhmnovel Chapter 411 is judged for "nonsensical crimes" and then thrown into the labyrinth of hell.
Chapter 411 is judged for "nonsensical crimes" and then thrown into the labyrinth of hell.
At this moment, the underworld officials who surrounded them kept waving their water and fire sticks, and the whooshing sound of the wind brought a real and strong sense of oppression.
Meng Di and Qian Lai were instantly drawn into the extremely tense atmosphere created by the plot, feeling every nerve on their bodies tighten instantly.
Forced by the stick pounding against the ground and walls, sparks flew everywhere.
Frightened beyond belief, Meng Di and Qian Lai could only obediently follow the ghost guards as they were led forward, like two lambs to the slaughter.
"Oh my goodness! What is that dark, upside-down thing hanging from the sky?!"
"Ahhh, a ghost! A headless ghost is standing right in front of me! Someone, please help me!"
"Brother Di, Brother Di, please have mercy and save me! I've seen another female ghost covered in blood! Oh dear... I'm about to die, I'm so scared I'm going to be scared out of my wits..."
Along the way, the two were carried by ghost messengers, who seemed to be doing it on purpose, deliberately choosing places with ghosts to take them.
Especially when it came to Qian Lai, the louder he shouted, the more excited the ghost messengers holding him became in their torment of him.
They deliberately dragged him around, bumping into one ghost on the left and another on the right, making sure he didn't miss a single one, as if they were leading him in a parkour game of "facing ghosts head-on"!
Although these ghosts on the road are all NPCs, their level of realism is absolutely amazing. Even their makeup and hair are replicated one-to-one with the appearance of real ghosts.
Appearing right in front of you at close range is like a hundredfold shock, enough to scare the timid out of their wits.
By the end, Qian Lai's throat was hoarse from shouting, but he still couldn't help but keep shouting "ah ah".
His body had long since become as limp as a puddle of mud, and he could only be carried by the ghost messengers.
If we put him down, he probably wouldn't even be able to stand, let alone walk...
On the other side, Meng Di also felt genuine fear at this moment.
There were always ghosts ambushing him along the way, and he couldn't defend against them at all. Every time, he would be so scared that he would tremble and his heart would pound!
Moreover, those ghosts kept breathing eerily in his ear, a feeling so real that it made him feel uneasy.
With great difficulty, the two were finally forced to endure this journey of "being summoned by all the ghosts".
Mengdi's back was soaked with cold sweat, and a gust of wind made him feel chilly.
As for Qian Lai, he seemed to have lost his soul, his eyes were blank and lifeless, and he didn't even know that he had been taken to the "Hall of Hell".
The two were escorted to the outside of the gloomy and magnificent "Hall of Yama". Inside the hall, a huge plaque with the words "A Bright Mirror Hangs High" hung, gleaming with a cold, eerie light, as if it could see through all the secrets in people's hearts.
The Ten Kings of Hell sat high on their enormous thrones, their expressions stern and cold, their eyes fixed on the two of them like two sharp swords.
On either side stood the "Judges" holding the Book of Life and Death and the fierce-looking "Wuchang," both glaring menacingly at the newcomer below.
Qian Lai was so frightened that he trembled and kept repeating to himself:
I just want to die like this, oh my god, what crime did he commit? Why is he being brought to see the King of Hell...?
Good heavens, this King of Hell looks terrifying! He desperately wants to escape, but he can't! Waaaaah...
Just as Qian Lai was feeling extremely anxious and his mind was racing, the gavel struck with a loud "bang," nearly scaring him out of his wits.
The judge straightened his crooked masked official hat, pulled out a small book with gold trim from his sleeve, and began to read aloud the crimes the player had committed "before death" in a high-pitched voice.
"Hey! New soul 'Meng Di' before the palace, hear the judgment! Upon investigation, you have committed several crimes of 'filial impiety,' as follows:"
Firstly, as a child, he climbed onto the head of your eighty-year-old grandfather to urinate, and he was stubborn and unrepentant despite repeated admonitions. This is one of his acts of filial impiety.
Secondly, when you were young, you rebelled against the Heavenly Gang and insisted that your father call you "father," which made your father so angry that he blew his beard and glared at you, while you laughed so hard that you were doubled over. This is the second instance of being unfilial.
Thirdly, you once stole your grandmother's retirement money to buy candy, and when you were discovered, you denied it to the death. This is the third instance of unfilial conduct…
Then, the judge turned his attention to the matter and shouted loudly:
"Hey! Qian Lai, the new soul before the palace, hear my judgment!"
Upon investigation, it was found that you are cowardly as mice, always panicking at the first sign of trouble, committing the sin of "cowardice is the original sin";
Secondly, he once tasted dog feces out of curiosity, and the scene and smell of that committed the crime of "causing discomfort to others";
............"
Upon hearing the judge's verdict, the two were so astonished that their eyes nearly popped out, and they couldn't close their mouths for a long time.
This... how can they even tell their names and embarrassing stories in such detail, without missing a single detail? This is just too unbelievable!
Could this haunted house really have some kind of supernatural power, capable of digging out all the secrets they keep hidden deep in their hearts?
And just as the judge was reading out their crimes, the two men saw flashes of their darkest past, memories they most wanted to erase, before their eyes like a revolving lantern.
The absurd things they did as children are now playing back in front of them like a replay, as if reminding them that these are not just stories, but real events that have all been recorded.
Then, Yama, the King of Hell, slammed his gavel again, a deafening "crack" like a thunderclap, and demanded in a stern voice:
"Your Highnesses, do you know your crime?"
Before they could explain, the lights in the hall suddenly went out with a "whoosh," plunging the surroundings into complete darkness.
Immediately afterwards, countless shrill screams rang out, the sounds sharp and piercing, as if they came from the depths of hell, making people's scalps tingle.
As the lights came back on, various terrifying illusions appeared all around them: ferocious demons with grotesque faces lunged at them, and bloody severed limbs flew through the air, as if warning the two of the consequences of refusing to admit their guilt.
"Your Majesty, Meng Di confesses his guilt, confesses his guilt!"
Meng Di was still quite sharp-witted, and even in this tense, almost suffocating atmosphere, he retained some rationality.
He figured that since he was currently in this "challenge," everything must be proceeding according to the established procedure, so he simply went along with it and thought he would hurry up and finish the play.
"King Yama..."
Qian Lai was so frightened that his legs went weak, his teeth chattered, and he could barely speak.
Before he could finish confessing, Yama, the King of Hell, waved his hand and interrupted him without mercy, beginning the trial.
"Ghost messenger, heed my command! The crimes committed by these two are unforgivable. They shall be punished immediately and sent to one of the eighteen levels of hell to undergo trials and punishments in the hellish labyrinth!"
The voice of Yama, the King of Hell, echoed in the hall like a booming bell, making people's ears ache.
After saying that, he suddenly waved his hand, with an undeniable air of authority.
The ghost messengers immediately obeyed, escorting Mengdi and Qian Lai to the teleportation entrance of the Hell Maze...