eurekapd Chapter 96 Cooper House
Chapter 96 Cooper House
"The building in front of you is a notorious haunted house in Asca. Since the paranormal events that occurred there, its doors and windows have been sealed with wooden strips and iron chains by the local residents for a full ten years!"
"Today, the tournament organizers will re-unseal it in front of 8 psychics and 28 observers!"
"A...haunted house?" Mi Lan's mouth trembled with fear, his face as white as a sheet of paper. In the real world, he wouldn't even dare to go to a haunted house, let alone in a death-themed instance. Instinctively, he reached for his brother's shoulder, but then suddenly remembered the fact that Mi Yue was already dead.
The boy's face showed bewilderment and helplessness; at that moment, he finally realized that he was all alone and helpless.
"Don't be sad. As long as we get through this, Yue-ge and Da-jiang will be back." Xu Ya sensed the sadness emanating from the boy. Although she was also scared, she still mustered up the courage to comfort Mi Lan.
Jiang Lin looked around. The surroundings were overgrown with weeds, and behind the gray-white wooden villa was a pond whose entrance was blocked by iron chains. Beyond that was a dense maple and birch forest, and the rustling sound of autumn leaves could be heard from time to time.
Looking at the building as a whole, it is a solid wood structure with a floor area of more than 100 square meters. The villa is three stories high, and you can see the windows of the small attic at the top. In the left corner of the house, there is a doghouse that the original owner carefully built, but is now abandoned.
The flowerpots in the yard were either dry or overgrown with weeds, suggesting that this must have been a beautiful estate before those terrible things happened.
Unfortunately, it is now completely abandoned, and the doors and windows are nailed shut with wooden strips, creating a gloomy atmosphere.
"Could there be some kind of earthbound spirit in here?" An Zhiwei asked softly, arms crossed.
The "bound spirits" that An Zhiwei mentioned are an Asian concept, referring to the souls of the deceased being bound to a specific area. These spirits are mostly imprisoned at the place of death due to resentment or unfulfilled wishes, unable to be reincarnated or leave.
"Why think so much? We'll find out once we get in!" Liu Yangyang yawned, nonchalantly. Thinking about all this now was just pointless worry, and he didn't want to waste his brain cells.
As the eight psychics arrived at the venue, led by the event staff, all the players quieted down and turned to look at the host, Kane.
"Congratulations to the 8 psychics who have advanced to the third round of the 'Psychic Battle' elimination tournament!"
"First, let me tell you the history of this legendary haunted house!"
"The original owner was named Cooper. More than ten years ago, he moved to Asca for work and bought this second-hand villa through a real estate agent. After the house was renovated, Cooper moved in with his wife, 9-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son."
"However, the good times didn't last long. Three months later, an accident happened. Their daughter, Sofina, accidentally fell into the lake behind the house and drowned while playing. Cooper's wife suffered from severe mental illness due to guilt, sometimes being normal and sometimes crazy. So Cooper had to work hard while taking care of his family."
"Under prolonged and intense pressure, Cooper began to hallucinate. His physical condition deteriorated, and he was unable to concentrate. He later ruined an important business deal, which led to his resignation. Under the double blow of family and career, Cooper completely broke down. On a rainy night, he killed his mentally unstable wife and young son, and finally chose to commit suicide."
"After this incident, local residents often found the lights here flickering on rainy nights, and some even saw the ghostly figures of Cooper's children! Until one day, a homeless man wandered into the house and was found dead in a gruesome manner. Everyone believed it was the work of Cooper's spirit, so under the mayor's supervision, the house was completely sealed off with wooden strips and iron chains to prevent outsiders from entering."
After Kane finished recounting the history of the Cooper House, he invited a middle-aged woman in her fifties to the front of the group and introduced her: "This is Ms. Paisley, the sister of the original owner, Cooper! She is also the one who requested help in this round of the competition."
“My brother Cooper, who loved his wife and two children deeply, even after ten years, I still can’t believe he would do such a thing.” Paisley’s sunken eyes filled with tears as he bowed deeply to the eight psychics.
"I hope you can help me find the truth! Even the real murderer!"
To this day, the police have still not found the murder weapon that killed Cooper's wife and son. However, because there is no other evidence to prove the existence of a third party, Cooper has been convicted of killing his family.
Paisley felt this was an oversight by the local police investigation, and that there was another possibility for the case. Ten years have passed, and Paisley still hasn't gotten over this issue, so she sought help from the event organizers, wanting to use advanced scientific methods to answer her questions.
Kane officially announced the rules for the third round: "We will arrange for each psychic to enter Cooper's House in the order drawn. Each psychic will have 30 minutes to investigate the truth behind the incident! Finally, they will tell Mrs. Paisley the answer, and Mrs. Paisley will decide which 5 psychics will advance to the finals!"
"28 observers, please choose any one of the psychics, and you will follow him into Cooper's House!"
"If the psychic you selected advances, then congratulations, you have also entered the finals of the 'Psychic Battle'!"
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Kane's last words. They still vividly remembered how Kane had planted landmines for the players in the previous round, and they were afraid that Kane would pull some tricks again this time. Fortunately, he directly announced the players' qualification for advancement!
After Kane explained the rules of the game, he waved his hand. Immediately, a group of workers appeared on the scene, armed with crowbars, hammers, and axes.
Kane: "Eight psychics! Twenty-eight observers! Are you ready!"
"After I count down from three, the organizers will lift the seal on Cooper's House!"
All the players held their breath.
Kane: "3!"
"2!"
"1!"
"Bang!" The first axe broke through the wooden strips blocking the door, followed by a continuous series of chopping sounds.
Bang bang bang!
wow-
As the chains binding the door were severed and fell to the ground with a clatter, Cooper's House, which had been locked up for 10 years, finally welcomed fresh air.
crunch--
The wooden door, unused for years, slowly opened as if an old man were letting out a hoarse sigh.
The world through the crack in the door was pitch black, exuding a chilling aura.
In that instant, almost everyone felt a rapid drop in perceived temperature.
An Zhiwei shivered and nervously pinched her arm to keep her mind clear.
Terrified, Mi Lan hid behind Ji Xingyi, peeking out with half her head and looking around, her face contorted with worry. "Do we really have to go in?" she asked.
The dark world behind the door was like the gaping maw of a ferocious beast; if you went in, you would be devoured!