The water pipe above the pool was covered with dark red rust, and the pool itself was only left with traces of yellow and dark green intermingled and dried.
People walked cautiously inside, Ann closely following behind Bristol as if doing so would make her safer.
The mirror on the washstand was already shattered, cracks resembling spider webs covering the entire surface.
Some blurry crimson marks were imprinted on the mirror, as if someone had haphazardly smeared their fresh blood on the surface.
It sounded as though there were many rats and insects in the sewer, constantly making strange noises, sending shivers down one's spine.
The doors of the toilet stalls gently swayed with the breeze, the chaotic graffiti on them seeming as though they might come alive with the next sway.
"Creak... creak..." The sound was particularly eerie in the empty room.
Water droplets from the ceiling dripped down onto the floor along the nearby drainpipe, "drip, drip," sounding like a countdown to death.
Ervin and Dale held hands tightly, nervously surveying the surroundings.
"Hehe... hehe..."
Billy Doll's iconic sinister laughter echoed once again, causing everyone to abruptly turn and look to where the sound was coming from.
They saw Billy Doll standing in a corner of the room, staring ominously at everyone.
"Everyone's here, let's begin."
Billy Doll looked expressionless at the crowd, his bright red and exaggerated lips moving as he spoke in a sharp, thin voice.
"Do you see the code lock on the door?"
"Just enter the password, and you can leave."
"Of course, there will be consequences for entering it wrong."
Then, Billy Doll raised his small right hand, pinching his thumb and forefinger together, forming a trumpet shape with his fingers.
"Snap!"
A crisp snap sounded from Billy Doll's right hand.
"Let's begin."
As Billy Doll's voice fell, a rushing sound filled the room.
Everyone looked towards where the sound was coming from, their faces turning pale!
On the washstand, from the rusted water pipe, a large amount of turbid water was flowing out. In just a few tens of seconds, the ground under everyone's feet was completely soaked.
"Judging by the speed of the water flow, in less than ten minutes, the entire room will be submerged, and we will all die from drowning."
Arlene furrowed her brows tightly, her face stern. Meanwhile, in the live broadcast room outside, due to Bristol breaking two levels in a very short time, the number of viewers had already reached an all-time high!
"This is definitely a surefire water torture. I bet Bristol is done for this time. If he makes it past this level, I'll believe pigs can fly!"
"I believe in Bristol, he's like a reincarnated deity, these trivial levels are nothing to fear!"
"Stop boasting upstairs, let's wait until Bristol actually gets out!"
"Come on, show your skills, master!"
The tense, stifling atmosphere filled the entire room, silently affecting everyone present.
Each person frowned, unsure where to start with the password, the rising water under their feet spreading a hint of fear throughout the room.
The Elite Man saw everyone standing still, feeling extremely anxious. He didn't want to die!
Even if they could find the key, it might be too late to open the door!
The Elite Man looked at the code lock on the door and a thought sparked in his mind!
"Maybe we can have some people try random combinations of numbers near the door, maybe one of them will guess it right!"
The Elite Man thought to himself, then looked at the others, speaking seriously:
"My friends, searching aimlessly like this will only waste everyone's time. I suggest we split into two teams directly—one team continues searching for clues inside the room, and the other team tries random number combinations near the door.
Perhaps, luck will be on our side!"
"Then who will search for clues and who will try the passwords?" Ervin's girlfriend looked at him, a hint of doubt in her eyes.
The Elite Man was about to speak, but Arlene, standing nearby, interrupted!
"This method is not acceptable! Billy Doll just clearly stated the rules of the game, there will be consequences for entering the wrong password!"
Arlene's expression turned unpleasant, a hint of anger flashing in her eyes as she looked at the Elite Man!
From the previous room, Arlene had already seen the Elite Man's despicable character, selfish and ruthless!
He even pushed Bertha into the needle pit, disregarding the safety of others, just to find the key!
So when Edgar proposed this idea, Arlene immediately suspected that Edgar was trying to find a way out for himself using others as pawns!
"Sorry, I forgot," Edgar's face flashed with embarrassment, chuckling awkwardly.
In reality, he hadn't forgotten at all; he deliberately ignored this rule.
For Edgar, as long as he could get out, even if it meant using another player's life to get the key, he didn't care at all.
Ervin, standing nearby, glared fiercely at Edgar, shouting angrily:
"Forget? I think you just want us to be your scapegoats!"
Then Ervin grabbed his girlfriend's hand and walked to the southwest corner of the room to search for clues.
As he passed by the Elite Man, he deliberately bumped into his shoulder hard, causing the Elite Man to stagger back a few steps.
Watching Ervin's retreating figure, a malicious glint flashed in the Elite Man's eyes, quickly concealed.
Arlene, observing this, walked straight to the door of the restroom, wanting to see if there were any hidden clues among the chaotic graffiti.
The Elite Man then shifted his gaze to Bristol, noticing his thoughtful expression, as if he hadn't paid attention to what had just happened in the room!
His face became even uglier, his voice harsh and fierce:
"Stop pretending! Acting all righteous as if you're so capable! If we still can't find the key later, I bet you'll send someone as a sacrificial lamb to try the passwords at the door!"
Although the others ignored Edgar, continuing to search for clues, his suggestion seemed to plant a seed of doubt in some players' minds.
Meanwhile, Bristol appeared to be standing still, pondering the problem, but in reality, he was already searching for answers.
[System, how can we find the unlocking password?]
The system quickly loaded the answer.
By now, the water flow in the pipes was getting stronger, quickly submerging the ankles and calves of everyone present.
They had searched the entire room, but still, there was no clue.
"Splash... splash..."
The sound of rushing water seemed like a death knell, constantly reminding everyone of how dire their situation was!
The anxiety in everyone's hearts grew, their fears expanding continuously!
"Bristol, brother, have you thought of any solutions?"
Ann walked up to Bristol, her eyes pleading as she looked at him.
"If even Bristol can't figure it out, then when it comes to the final life-and-death moment, everyone might actually listen to the Elite Man's suggestion to send someone to try the passwords at the door!
And the weakest ones in the room are myself and Bertha. At that time, everyone might choose me and Bertha as the sacrificial lambs!"
Ann thought to herself, her gaze towards Bristol becoming even more helpless and pitiful!
In the room, everyone involuntarily turned their eyes to Bristol, hoping to hear a voice of hope.
In the corner, Billy Doll looked at Bristol, unmoving, like a statue.