Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared-Chapter 1705: Terrible Things

Everyone was still wondering if the two people who had just gone missing might have encountered danger when a shrill scream echoed around them, scaring the group into huddling closer to the boss.

"What should we do?" They looked at the boss, who himself wore a helpless expression.

Gu Fan was terrified to his core, but he could feel Li Shi clutching tightly onto his arm, trembling violently beside him.

In that moment, Gu Fan understood that he had become Li Shi’s anchor. If he lost his nerve and direction, then who could Li Shi possibly rely on?

"I need to think of something. I have to figure it out." Gu Fan glanced here and there, desperately searching for a solution.

Unfortunately, Gu Fan was just a high school student who usually focused on studying. Apart from helping his parents with household chores, he knew nothing about survival, let alone managing in circumstances like these.

Suddenly, a sharp rustling sound pricked everyone’s sensitive nerves. They scanned their surroundings, spotting an eerie figure darting around erratically. Its movements resembled those of a monkey, yet its body was oddly angular and jagged.

Originally, Gu Fan wanted to suggest retracing their steps to exit the forest. But seeing the figure repeatedly cross their path, Gu Fan realized returning the way they came was no longer feasible.

What now? Do they have to keep moving forward? Helpless, the group followed the boss deeper into the trees.

Gu Fan frowned, sensing that the creature’s every move since its appearance had been calculated to herd them deeper and deeper into the forest.

"Could I be overthinking this?" Gu Fan tried to regulate his breathing, control his racing heartbeat, and keep himself as calm as possible.

Just then, someone voiced their opposition, arguing that they shouldn’t continue deeper into the woods. The further they ventured, the less hope they felt of surviving.

The boss had also perceived the growing danger, but under the current circumstances, there seemed to be no better options.

Old Six sneered wickedly, "That thing targets individuals who stray off alone. Why don’t we use someone as bait?"

Hearing this, everyone’s faces darkened. No need to guess—this baiting task certainly wouldn’t fall on the boss, Old Six, or Old Five.

The boss immediately agreed with the plan. The next step was to choose someone suitable as bait. At first, the boss was rather courteous, appealing for volunteers to step forward and take on the responsibility.

Of course, no one responded. Nobody wanted to risk themselves, avoiding the boss’s gaze as much as possible.

"No volunteers, huh? Then I’ll assign someone." The boss scanned the group with a steely gaze before settling on a tall, thin man, declaring, "Alright, you’re up."

The tall, thin man erupted in outrage, shouting, "Why me? Why don’t you do it yourselves? Forcing others—what kind of logic is that?"

"Quit your whining. If I say you’ll do it, you’ll do it," Old Six snapped, his tone tyrannical. He punctuated his authority with a slap across the tall man’s face, a stark reminder of who was in charge.

Unexpectedly, the tall man retaliated, slapping Old Six back.

Old Six hadn’t anticipated resistance, having underestimated his opponent. He was stunned, caught off guard by the counterattack. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

Pain bloomed across Old Six’s cheek, the sting quickly fanned into fury and ignited his viciousness.

"How dare you hit me? Who do you think you are?" Old Six pulled out a gun and, with no hesitation, fired at the tall man.

With a deafening bang, the bullet struck the tall man’s leg, sending him collapsing to the ground, clutching his wound and screaming in agony.

"See that? That’s what happens when you don’t listen," Old Six sneered coldly, stowing his gun with an air of indifference that was both hateful and terrifying.

Under the boss’s command, everyone scattered to hide, finding spots to conceal themselves.

The tall man watched as the group abandoned him, leaving him alone in the clearing. Terror quickly overcame the pain in his leg. He crawled, clutching his injury, pleading desperately, "Don’t leave me. Please don’t leave me behind... I’m still—"

His pitiful cries tugged at everyone’s conscience. But things had progressed this far; no one dared to intervene.

Moments later, rustling sounds emerged from the treetops, as though something was racing through the branches.

"It’s coming!" Everyone held their breath, eyes darting between the treetops and the injured tall man.

As the tension thickened, suffocating their very breaths, a creature suddenly leaped from the trees to the ground. Its movement was swift, yet eerily silent, evoking an unsettling atmosphere.

The darkness concealed its appearance, but they could see that it moved on all fours, resembling a monkey in shape and motion. Yet, its angular, spiked form seemed as though its body was encased in armor.

The creature approached the tall man, emitting guttural growls. Its exact form remained obscured, but its presence silenced the tall man, who moments ago was wailing loudly but now trembled mute as if frozen in terror.

At this moment,

The boss, Old Six, and Old Five positioned themselves at three different vantage points, their guns trained on the creature.

Gu Fan silently prayed for the tall man, hoping the trio would open fire quickly and perhaps still rescue him in time.

Suddenly, the creature pounced on the tall man, pinning him to the ground, and began ravenously devouring him. All they could hear were the man’s agonized screams, each one cutting through their nerves like jagged knives.

In mere moments, the tall man’s cries ceased entirely, replaced by a haunting silence that lingered in everyone’s minds, the fear, despair, and pain in his final screams unforgettable.

It was now or never—summoning his courage, the boss fired the first shot.

A bullet tore through the air, striking the creature directly.

The creature howled furiously in response, its roars full of rage. This was quickly followed by gunfire from all three directions, peppering the creature with bullets.

Under their relentless assault, the creature staggered, its form quivering under the impact. Even its screams shifted in tone, indicating that the bullets were causing considerable damage.

"Keep going, hit it harder!" Gu Fan clenched his fists, fixating on the creature. He didn’t care what it was; he just desperately yearned for it to be destroyed so they could escape this nightmare.

But even after taking multiple bullets, the creature endured. With a powerful leap, it ascended a tree trunk, racing through the treetops with astonishing speed before disappearing from sight once again.

Watching the creature’s agile movements as it climbed, faster than any monkey or cat, left them astounded. If it maintained that speed, the group realized it would be nearly impossible to hit again with their guns.

This was why the boss had resorted to using bait—although cruel, he believed it was the only viable method under such dire circumstances.

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