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Chapter 4 - The Face of Fear

As the exploration deepened,the secrets of the abandoned villa area gradually surfaced,but with it came a more profound fear.The six college students began to realize that they might have become entangled in an ancient mystery far beyond their comprehension.

• Secrets of the Basement

Sun Ran and Su Meiqi discovered some ancient documents and ritual implements in the basement,findings that convinced them that this place had once been the site of some sort of ritual.Sun Ran carefully recorded the symbols on the wall,trying to decipher their meaning.

"These symbols resonate with certain theories in psychology,"Sun Ran mused,"They might represent the deep-seated fears within a person."

Su Meiqi,on the other hand,was studying a strange ritual mask,feeling strong energy fluctuations emanating from it."This mask...it seems to be summoning something."A flicker of unease crossed her eyes.

• Psychological Game

As fear grew,the relationships among the team members also began to tense.Peng Ziyu tried to maintain the team's calm and order,but he also felt the inner turmoil.

"We must remain rational,"Peng Ziyu said firmly,"Fear only clouds our judgment."

Luo Gang was combating fear with his strength and courage,but he also began to doubt whether they could safely leave this area.

Xu Ming used his technical knowledge to search for a way out,but his heart was also filled with uncertainty."We have evidence,we have clues,"he tried to comfort everyone,"We will definitely find the answers."

Xu Zihan was wandering between history and reality,trying to find clues that connect the past with the present.

• Tracking the Shadows

As the night deepened,the mysterious shadows reappeared.Xu Ming and Luo Gang decided to track these shadows,hoping to find their origin.

They quietly followed the shadows,passing through one villa after another,until they arrived at a desolate garden.There,they found a strange altar,the altar was engraved with patterns similar to the symbols they had previously discovered.

"These patterns...they seem to be guiding the shadows,"Xu Ming whispered.

Luo Gang felt a strong sense of unease;he gripped his flashlight tightly,ready to face any situation that might arise.

• Inner Demons

Sun Ran used her psychological knowledge to start one-on-one conversations with the team members,trying to help them confront their inner fears.

"Each of us has our own fears,"Sun Ran said gently,"But we must face them to overcome them."

Su Meiqi was struggling with her own fears,feeling the power within those mysterious items affecting her mind.

"I...I feel they are calling me,"Su Meiqi's voice trembled,"I must resist."

• The Challenge of Night

As the night progressed,the atmosphere in the villa area became even more tense.The six gathered around the campfire,sharing their fears and anxieties,while also looking for ways to solve the problem.

Peng Ziyu and Xu Zihan continued to study the documents,hoping to find a way to break the ritual.Luo Gang and Xu Ming discussed their findings,trying to find the source of the shadows.

Sun Ran and Su Meiqi were conducting an experiment in the basement,attempting to use those mysterious items to combat the power of the shadows.

In the night wind,the whispers sounded again,this time clearer,as if telling an ancient story,a story about fear and power.