Chapter 76: Nightmare

In a moment of deep consideration, his instincts sharpened, prompting him to pivot swiftly and dash toward the exit doors.

He yanked the doorknob urgently and bolted outside, yet he found himself back within the confines of the mansion, as if re-entering through the same threshold.

Startled, he glanced behind to the exterior and attempted to flee, only to encounter the same disconcerting reality: each egress led back to the interior.

Faced with imminent peril, he rushed toward the nearest room, breaking its window and leaping out, only to inexplicably find himself back inside the very same chamber.

"This... There seems to be no escape. Every exit is a mere entrance," he murmured.

He was suddenly startled by a series of loud, ominous cracks and snaps echoing from the hall, followed by an eerie growl that sent a chill down his spine.