Chapter 59: Prayer, the Last Resort is to Pray to Him. 【Horror Forum Content】

Chapter 59 Prayer, in the end, we can only pray to Him. "Horror Forum Post"

No.16 (OP):

For example, if you feel like I'm becoming unlike my former self... please remind me immediately!

No.17 Gulu Gua:

Got it! I’ll keep that in mind!

No.18 Gulu Gua:

OP, your situation sounds seriously dangerous, you must do your best to survive!

No.19 (OP):

Thank you, I will. ❤️

No.20:

Crashing this thread +1

No.21:

Crashing this thread +2, grabbing some watermelon while I’m here.

No.22:

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No.23:

Anyone else get this? Reading the earlier records didn’t feel like much, but when I got to OP’s reminders, my hair stood on end…

No.24:

I get you, that creeping dread of someone being replaced without realizing it while they themselves remain unaware ()

No.25:

NGL, rather than staying in a dungeon like OP’s, I’d rather fight monsters with blades and guns…

No.26:

Saving this post, it feels like following a real-time horror short story.

No.27:

Isn’t that a bit cruel? This is OP’s actual dungeon, a matter of life and death—how can it be equated to some fictional fluff?

No.28:

Agree with No.27. I also enjoy horror works, and when reading fictional stories, of course, the scarier the better. But for OP’s situation…

I’d prefer it not to be too thrilling; staying safe is best.

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No.59 (OP):

School’s finally out. Time to head back to this nightmare’s "home."

No.60 (OP):

Every time I walk home, I get this weird uneasy feeling. Especially since, in this dungeon, I’ve turned into an elementary schooler—being shrunk down makes everything—even NPCs—loom over me, which feels really uncomfortable and sometimes oppressive… Makes me feel even more powerless.

No.61 (OP):

When passing the park, I saw through the fence that there were kids playing on the swings?

Just this morning, the place was under construction, and the swings were busted, but now they look brand new…

No.62 (OP):

Ah, these kids are even inviting me through the fence to come play with them?

This is sketchy as hell, right? What kind of horror game has playground equipment? I’m not actually a kid!

No.63:

Yikes, textbook horror moment—children who shouldn’t exist, laughing and playing in the park.

No.64:

If this were a game, OP just triggered a cutscene (laughs)

No.65 (OP):

Just walked the last stretch of the road. Today, I didn’t encounter any invisible stalkers—thank god.

No.66 (OP):

Made it to the apartment complex, but I don’t want to go back to that "home."

Not sure if it’s just my imagination, but the "mom" and "dad" at home are starting to look exactly like my real-world parents.

No.67:

That’s fucking creepy… The closer it gets to reality, the worse it gets.

No.68:

Yes, OP, be careful! Don’t fall for their mind games!

No.69 (OP):

I know, I’m being careful. Thanks for your concern, everyone.

No.70 (OP):

Now entering the apartment building. The hallway’s claustrophobically narrow, and the windows are small, so there’s barely any light, just gloom.

No.71 (OP):

Passed by the granny’s unit on the first floor. Her door is always open, and same as every other day, she’s wearing a red sweater, sitting on a bench with her back to the door.

This is my fourth damn day in the dungeon, but after four whole days, I’ve still only seen her back—never seen her face or what her deal is as an NPC.

But so far, she hasn’t made any moves, so I’m leaving that mystery for later.

#72:

Classic horror movie setup—dim, narrow corridors, yawning black doorways, an elderly figure sitting with their back turned, their face obscured, and that blood-red sweater...

Another horror game CG collected +1

#73:

Aaaah! Stop it, don’t scare people like that!

#74 (OP):

Wait... That’s weird…

#75:

What happened now?

#76:

Every time I see OP suddenly post a message, my heart jumps, afraid something bad has happened…

#77 (OP):

I think… the old lady in the red sweater seems to be sitting closer to the doorway than before?

Before, I could only vaguely make out her silhouette, but today I can see her thin, gray-streaked hair.

#78:

Holy shit! What if one day, she just suddenly appears right in your face…

#79:

OP’s got nerves of steel (lol). Better avoid her as much as possible from now on.

#80 (OP):

For now, it’s manageable. She’s still at a safe distance from the staircase. Hopefully, she won’t get any closer.

#90 (OP):

Back at "home"... Ugh, seriously, I really hate calling that eerie place "home."

#91 (OP):

The previous log got interrupted by the school bell. Now, continuing with the household rules!

#92:

Pulling up a chair and sitting down.

#93:

Excited and curious!

#94 (OP):

First, at home, I’ve gotta be a good kid, so I have to listen to "Mom"—like staying quiet at the dinner table and not wasting food.

Second, if "Dad" and "Mom" disagree, I must prioritize following "Dad’s" orders without asking why.

#95 (OP):

Third, when "Dad" is speaking, I must not look up at his face—this one’s iffy. I only noticed that whenever "Dad" speaks, "Mom" lowers her head, so I just followed her lead.

So, I’m not sure if this is actually a rule.

#96:

Maybe try looking up next time? What if there’s a clue for the story?

#97:

You’re not mentioning the risk of getting hurt or killed? It’s easy to say when it’s not you taking the risk.

#98:

Agree with #97. OP, better be careful—safety first.

#99 (OP):

Yeah, at least until I’m truly prepared to take risks, I won’t act recklessly.

#100 (OP):

Fourth, I have a "little sister," who is taken care of by "Mom." I have to ignore her crying or laughter.

Fifth, "Little Sister" shares a room with me, so after dinner and before bed, I have to carry her back to the room and place her inside a small black box under the bed.

#101:

Uh, what kind of person sleeps under a bed?

#102:

And that black box… sounds suspiciously like a child-sized coffin…

#103:

How does OP even sleep right above "Little Sister" every night and still manage to fall asleep ()

#104 (OP):

Honestly? I barely sleep. But I have to pretend I’m asleep.

#105 (OP):

Because the last rule is—once the lights are off, I must not open my eyes.

Even if "Little Sister" cries under the bed, even if someone walks up to my bedside and stares at me, even if "Mom" leans over and her wet hair drips on my face… I must not open my eyes!

#106 (OP):

On the first night, I squeezed my eyes shut and endured until dawn. But later, I got used to it—keeping them closed until I eventually fell asleep…

#107:

Damn, OP’s mental resilience is insane.

#108:

That's actually a good thing. In dungeons you need extreme concentration, and staying tense all the time would be too exhausting. OP, getting proper sleep at night means you'll be sharper during the day.

#109 (OP):

The moment I stepped through the door, I smelled delicious food. That's nice. Even though Mom sometimes behaves strangely, her cooking skills remain excellent.

#110:

Hold up!

#111:

Wait a minute, OP, did you forget to use punctuation marks?

#112:

Right! Just realized OP always used "Mom" with quotation marks before, firmly distinguishing between NPCs in the dungeon and real mother... I mean, who'd actually want to call a monster "Mom"?

#113 (OP):

Oh yeah, thanks for reminding me.

#114 (OP):

I just sent it without thinking just now. Maybe I momentarily forgot?

#115 Gulu Gua:

But I've got this nagging feeling that OP's resistance toward the dungeon "Mom" seems to be gradually decreasing... It's like you're adapting to this world and getting comfortable with it.

#116 Gulu Gua:

Anyway, something's not right. OP, you really need to watch your mental state.

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#190 (OP):

Ugh, so annoying, have to carry the "sister" back to the room again after she's eaten. Why does it have to be me to carry her when both "parents" could take care of her?

#191 (OP):

And what's worse, it's literally just a meatball wrapped in swaddling clothes. How does this thing even eat? Why does it feel heavier every day?

#192 (OP):

I have to hold the swaddle with my hands behind my back, fingers gripping tightly, to keep it from slipping.

#193:

"Parents"... OP seems to be using it more naturally now.

#194:

OMG! OP, please stay alert! These aren't parents!

#195 (OP):

! Oh god, thanks for snapping me out of it, how did I confuse them again!

#196 (OP):

This is NOT my mother, this is just an NPC.

This is NOT my mother, this is just an NPC.

This is NOT my mother, this is just an NPC...

#197:

Seems like OP is making this mistake more frequently, or is it just me? (shocked)

#198:

I feel the same way... OP, you need to be careful.

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#264 (OP):

Sometimes I really can't tell who I really am. Am I a player from outside the dungeon, or am I Xiao Luo, the student who's lived here all along?

#265:

OP disappeared for so long, but you still remember the account!

#266:

I'm really curious what happened to make OP just stop updating the situation?

#267 (OP):

Actually, nothing happened - and that's what's scariest.

#268 (OP):

There wasn't anything stopping me, but I spent the whole day today without even thinking about this thread's existence...

#269 (OP):

Worse yet, I didn't even think about anything outside the dungeon, like I've completely bought into this current identity.

#270:

That's legit terrifying, like you're turning into an NPC...

#271 Gulu Gua:

I was wondering why OP suddenly disappeared for so long... I was this close to sending a private message to ask!

#272 (OP):

Luckily, I suddenly snapped out of it just now.

#273 (OP):

Thanks for looking out for me, Gulu Gua. Having you guys here all along really helps me feel better.

#274 (OP):

I have to remember—I'm a player, not Xiao Luo in the dungeon. I can't be trapped here forever.

#275:

You got this, OP! (Fist bump)

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#399 (OP):

Remember, I have to remember. I can't forget again. I'm not Xiao Luo—I have a full name.

#400 (OP):

"Mom" isn't my real mother. It's just a monster spawned in the dungeon…

#401 (OP):

But why is it starting to look just like my real mom?

#402 (OP):

And the family photo on the nightstand—the "me" in it originally had no face, but now the face is coming into focus… and more like me. It's *my* face now.

#403 (OP):

I can't lose myself in the dungeon! I've got to get back to my world, I need to go home!

#404 (OP):

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#405:

Oh god—OP's not okay…

#406:

Was that last part just nonsense?

#407:

Nope.

#408:

If I'm not mistaken, OP and I are probably from the same world because I don't need the system translator to read her posts.

#409:

So I think what she sent might be initials—like she was cut off mid-type.

#410:

I tried decoding it. It seems OP was saying, "Something's wrong with me. I'm forgetting *myself*"?

#411 Gulu Gua:

Help, OP, you okay? Hang in there! Don't lose yourself!

#412:

Seriously, if you lose yourself in the dungeon, it's almost impossible to escape. Even if you don't die, you'll just be stuck there, stuck in a fog…

#413 (OP):

Sorry for worrying everyone. Back now 🙂

#414:

Thank god! That's such a relief!

#415:

OP, where'd you go just now?

#416 (OP):

I went to help Mom... wash the veggies 🙂

#417:

?? Wait, why'd you help *it* wash veggies? Did it ask you to?

#418 (OP):

No, but Mom works hard all day. As a good child, that's what good kids do 🙂

#419 Gulu Gua:

OP… are you still the same OP from before? Why do you keep adding that creepy smiley at the end?

#420 (OP):

Is something wrong?

Good kids always smile... 🙂

#421:

Help, I'm getting PTSD from ":)"—it's like mind-melting!

#422:

The thread's giving me chills—like a monster wearing a friend's face, pretending to chat with us but messing up in tiny ways…

#423:

So, is OP genuinely losing her mind, corrupted by something in the dungeon, or has the account been hijacked by something *not OP*? Or is *it* already her?

#424:

Isn't the account bound to the soul? How could it be taken over?

#425:

How? Imagine something slithering into OP's mind. Taking over. Like a parasite, crawling into OP's body or even her mind, influencing and controlling her words and actions—until there's nothing left of *her*.

Isn't that like "account hacking"?

№426:

...Whoa I'm getting chills, OP please snap out of it!

№427 (OP):

? I'm totally fine now 🙂

№428 (OP):

Smiling feels so good, come on everyone, smile with me 🙂

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№513:

OP's been gone for ages, is she still here?

№514:

You don't think OP's already... (scared)

№515:

Don't jinx it yet, here in the amusement park, we can't lose hope until the very end.

№516 Gulu Gua:

If OP can still see this, please answer us ASAP... we're so worried about you qwq

№517:

So many people are waiting for OP, this might be one of the most active and popular threads in the solo discussion area, right?

№518:

Probably because reading OP's detailed posts feels like adventuring together with her, super immersive, and before you know it, you've gotten emotionally invested.

№519 (OP):

Pray... in the end, all we can do is pray to Him.

№520:

!!

№521:

OP's back!

№522:

No smiley this time! Is the real OP back?

№523:

Don't just look at the punctuation, read what OP actually wrote... (sigh)

№524:

Does this seem normal to you? If anything, it's swapping one weirdness for another. (lights a candle)

№525 (OP):

Pray pray pray pray dddd

№526 (OP):

Please please please save me save me

№527 (OP):

Great Destiny@#$^&%!

№528:

OP...? What's happening?

№529:

It's like, she came to for a second, but not completely.

№530:

OP seems to be clinging to her last shred of sanity, trying to scream for help—but who is she calling to? "Him"?

№531:

Holy crap, "Him"? Does OP have ties to divine beings?

№532:

Could it be she just made a typo?

№533:

Probably not a typo.

Usually when typing "ta", you'd more likely type her/it/him, right? "Him" would be unusual...

№534:

OP? Are you still there?

№535:

Three minutes with no reply, probably gone again.

№536:

"Great Destiny"?

Had no idea OP worshipped the Narrator?

№537:

I'm not religious but right now I'm praying for OP, hoping the gods will show mercy and protection...

#538 Gulu Gua:

I remember the deity OP believes in is a relatively benevolent and player-friendly being, generous with miracles.

May "Fate" show its usual mercy and protect OP this time—praying—

#539:

In any case, I hope OP returns home safe and sound soon—praying—

#540:

I'm Praying +1

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