Chapter 186: Forced Willingness
A music hall, or rather an opera house, the most important part should be the stage.
After all, whether it’s performing or playing, a stage is needed to carry it out.
Such a place in the supernatural is probably where the variables lie, perhaps an exit, but more likely some kind of hidden crisis.
After all, the danger hinted at by the ghost map still hasn’t appeared, like a sword hanging over the head, always feeling uncomfortable in the heart.
“Should we go up and take a look?” The mannequin climbed onto the back of a seat, looking at that stage and asked.
The silent stage had no obstructions, and in the open environment, no eerie existence could be seen.
The only thing was a pitch black piano.
This piano looked very new from the outside, the lacquer surface reflecting the surroundings under the lights, with no dust on it.
But its style looked somewhat outdated, not like those modern pianos that resemble tables, more like a black cabinet.
Although this appearance looked ordinary, Zhang Qian knew with his knee that this piano definitely wasn’t as simple as it seemed.
Very likely some kind of supernatural medium.
Once touched, it would probably bring out some things.
“No rush, let’s go check the second floor first.” Zhang Qian said cautiously.
This piano’s position was somewhat abrupt, as if the entire stage and even the whole hall existed for it.
Such an conspicuous position was simply like a lure, perhaps the person who placed the piano here was eager for someone to play it.
That it would undergo change was almost certain, but whether that change was good or bad couldn’t be determined yet, and Zhang Qian didn’t want to trigger it now.
“The current situation is still relatively safe, so why not take the chance to explore those unknown areas once. Otherwise, if we encounter a fierce ghost later, we won’t even know where to hide.”
Zhang Qian looked up at the floors overhead, “So much space, no need to check everything, but at least pick some parts to confirm there’s nothing hidden inside, I don’t want a fierce ghost sneaking up from behind.”
The mannequin didn’t say anything more, tacitly agreeing to Zhang Qian’s decision.
It had waited for decades, this was already its best chance to escape the ghost ship.
Being cautious was fine, better than failing at the last moment like this.
Grabbing the mannequin in his left hand, Zhang Qian lifted his leg and walked toward the staircase on the left.
The music hall didn’t have enclosed stairwells, just two spiral staircases attached to the walls on both sides, connecting different floors.
Stepping onto the steps.
The staircase, not sure what material, was very sturdy, the feeling of stepping on it was similar to the ground, no shaking or anything like that.
No accidents happened during this time, just after walking up a dozen steps, Zhang Qian and the mannequin had arrived at the second floor entrance.
However, the structure above was somewhat different from what Zhang Qian thought.
The second floor didn’t have private rooms, just a few rows of seats.
And these seats weren’t many, one glance could see to the end, and they looked no different from the seats on the first floor in appearance.
“Then there’s no need to look anymore, right?” The mannequin said.
Zhang Qian didn’t refute, just casually tossed the mannequin to the ground, “Go check under the seats.”
After scanning a few times, the mannequin responded, “No special situations, same as the first floor.”
“Then go check a few more floors above while you’re at it.” Zhang Qian said.
The environment here wasn’t complicated, checking a few more floors wouldn’t take much time.
But just as Zhang Qian picked up the mannequin to leave, the mannequin protested, “I think you’re being very disrespectful to me, I clearly have hands and feet, why do you have to grab my neck and carry me?”
“Of course it’s for your own good.”
Zhang Qian responded while walking, “With your little short legs, how tiring is it to climb stairs? And me carrying you makes it convenient for you to make eye contact with the fierce ghost, easier to launch a supernatural attack, isn’t it?”
Reasonable and convincing.
Of course this was only part of the reason, the more important reason would probably be known to the mannequin when danger came later.
“Fine…” The mannequin couldn’t find a reason to refute, after all, doing it this way had no loss for it, just felt a bit uncomfortable psychologically.
Not long after, the third and fourth floors were also explored by the two.
No abnormalities were found, logically one should be happy not to encounter danger, but Zhang Qian’s mood wasn’t relieved at all.
There couldn’t be completely safe places on the ghost ship, no danger on these seats meant that the piano was holding a big one for him.
Unfortunately, it was too late to avoid it now, if they really had to leave, the crucial point was probably on that piano.
“Let’s go, the structures on the left and right sides are the same, no need to explore, now go back and see what’s up with that piano.” Zhang Qian said heavily.
That music that caused memory loss hadn’t appeared for a long time, was it really only launching an attack every six hours, or was there some other reason?
Moreover, music and music hall, Zhang Qian didn’t believe there was no relationship between the two.
Very likely that music came from the music hall, or rather from that piano.
While thinking, Zhang Qian carrying the mannequin had already gone onto the stage, stepping on the wooden boards that made creaking sounds, and walked to the front of that piano.
As if prepared in advance.
The piano’s keyboard cover was already open, revealing the black and white piano keys.
A leather-covered single stool was placed in front of the piano, as if inviting Zhang Qian to sit down and play a piece.
Weighing the wooden stick in his hand, Zhang Qian gave up the idea of directly smashing the piano.
“Be smart in a bit, if we encounter any danger…” Zhang Qian, who was instructing the mannequin, suddenly paused, and the mannequin that was about to be put down also stopped mid-air.
It wasn’t that they encountered danger, Zhang Qian just suddenly discovered something.
Although this piano obviously needed to be played to cause certain changes, no one stipulated that he had to play it himself?
This mannequin was about the size of a seven- or eight-year-old child, with hands and feet that could extend and stretch, it definitely had no problem sitting down to play the piano.
It seemed like it really had potential.
Zhang Qian’s eyes gradually lit up, completely unaware that he looked like a pervert, the mannequin in his hand was trembling in fear, “What are you going to do again? I’ve already been very cooperative with you, you’re not going to eat me, are you?”
“What eat you or not.”
Zhang Qian carried the mannequin to the front of the piano and pressed it onto the stool, “You’ve lived so long, don’t tell me you can’t play the piano. Come on, show off your skills.”
“Can I say no?” The mannequin’s head turned 180 degrees, its one black and one white eyes looking at Zhang Qian pitifully.
Pressing the wooden stick against the mannequin’s forehead, Zhang Qian said kindly, “What do you think?”
