“In front of you, Jonas!” Earl Armstrong yelled loudly. At this point, he couldn’t maintain his composure any longer. The person in the icy water below was his beloved daughter, and he would willingly sacrifice his own life for Daisy’s if he could. However, jumping into the water now wouldn’t achieve anything. A middle-aged man over forty, like him, couldn’t do much. It would only divert Jonas’s attention. At that point, the chances of saving Daisy would decrease by half.The wind continued to blow, and the boat, unable to withstand the conditions, rocked incessantly, tilting left and right continuously. The people on the boat desperately clung to the boat’s edge. If they let go for a moment, their fate wouldn’t differ from Daisy’s.“Turn left, Jonas, about an arm’s length to your left!” Earl Armstrong yelled. After all, he had been holding Daisy’s hand for a while, preventing her from falling into the water entirely. So he couldn’t let her die now. It would have been a waste of his p
The sword had just struck down when the hand, whether human or ghostly, immediately released it. Daisy’s body began to slowly surface. Jonas held Daisy with one hand, preventing her from sinking any further, and retrieved the sword with the other. In a matter of moments, the sharp sword had transformed back into the appearance of a simple walking stick.“Stay away from these people. If I ever see you again, I won’t be so forgiving,” Jonas threatened, looking down at the water. If he hadn’t been busy rescuing Daisy, he would have removed the mask from the person below to see who they really were. Whatever had been troubling the village for so long had proven to be highly dangerous. But now was not the time. Daisy’s life was the top priority, and if he stayed here any longer, she might succumb to either drowning or hypothermia. Her fragile condition made it essential to prioritize her survival.Jonas swiftly changed direction, swimming towards the shore, one hand securely holding Daisy.
Jonas visited Daisy. On one hand, he was still concerned about Daisy’s health, and on the other hand, he wanted to see what Daisy had to say to him.“Please lead the way, Mrs. Armstrong?” Jonas said.Mrs. Armstrong said little, but she led Jonas to the room.After a brief walk of less than ten minutes, they arrived at their destination. Mrs. Armstrong gently knocked on the door.“Daisy, are you in there?” she asked.“The door’s not locked, you can come in!” Daisy’s voice echoed. Compared to the previous night, her condition had improved significantly.Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, along with Jonas, entered the room. Jonas’ first impression of the room was that it was small but very tidy. There was a pleasant scent of jasmine in the air, suggesting that Daisy had placed some jasmine flowers in the room.“Daisy, how are you feeling?” Mrs. Armstrong quickly walked to Daisy’s bed and held her hand. Yesterday, when Daisy fell into the freezing water, Mrs. Armstrong cried her eyes out, believing
“Never mind!” Karl sneered, stomping his feet in place. Regardless of what was going on, he wasn’t going alone. While Jonas couldn’t see anything, he had an incredible talent, and if something went wrong, having Jonas around gave him some peace of mind. Not to mention Jonas could fully protect him.“Whether or not I go, I’m just going to be a burden to you dragging around a blind man like me!” Jonas said and turned to step inside the house. He wasn’t very interested in the old lady’s matters, and her words were far from being trustworthy.“No, no, you can’t. You can’t go in;come with me!” Before Jonas could agree, Karl moved quickly, grabbing his hand and pulling him out of the gate.“I told you, come with me!” Karl grumbled, determined to get Jonas to go with him.Faced with Karl’s determination, Jonas could only sigh. He said nothing further, nor did he decline the offer. If he walked away and left Karl here, the man in front of him might just cry. Karl’s outer appearance had nothin
The information that Sandra was the descendant of that noble family quickly spread throughout the village. All the villagers discussed it, and this news became a major topic of conversation for everyone.“So, it turns out it was the spirit of the old lady behind all this. It’s really terrifying.”“I told you all along that these gruesome things couldn’t have been caused by humans. Ever since the incident with Mrs. Laura, I suspected it was something supernatural.”“But it’s unbelievable how a gentle and harmless person could be so devious, even in death. She’s still not willing to forgive us.”The discussions in the village had been ongoing for days without a break. Some people were so frightened that they locked themselves in their homes, placed protective talismans all around, and avoided contact with anyone, fearing the vengeful spirit of Sandra. The situation quickly spiraled into chaos.More people believed the words of the psychic. Even Mrs. Gregory felt quite self-satisfied; sh
Jonas was annoyed when he recognized Etham’s voice. He and Etham weren’t close, to say the least – they rarely got along, and their previous encounters were far from peaceful. In general, Jonas didn’t want to meet this person. Moreover, Jonas couldn’t figure out why Etham was following him; he feared Etham might be causing trouble or stirring up issues for him. That’s why Jonas quickened his pace to leave Etham behind.Seeing Jonas walk even faster and his shadow growing distant, Etham felt extremely panicked. The road was pitch-black, with no streetlights, and the snowfall never ceased, while the wind howled relentlessly. If another snowstorm occurred as it had before, Etham would be completely alone and likely meet his end. Besides, this village had countless mysterious and malevolent entities, ghosts, and demons. If they found Etham attractive, he would be in grave danger.With these thoughts, Etham broke out in a cold sweat, his hands and feet trembling. He couldn’t afford to lose
Etham could hardly believe his eyes. He stared upwards, overwhelmed by the pain that he couldn’t react to quickly. It was the first time in his life he had experienced such intense physical pain. About thirty seconds later, Etham could finally respond. His hand seemed like it wanted to detach from his body.“Aaaaaaaa!” Etham screamed, squeezing his eyes shut, tears streaming down. Looking at his arm now, it was as if it was about to detach from his body, hanging mid-air.“Aaaaa, someone, come and save me!” Etham, filled with fear, backed away. He didn’t understand why Jonas had done this. Could it be because he rejected Jonas’ advances?“I...I’m telling you, I didn’t expect you to be like this...” Etham wanted to say more, but the pain from his arm was making it impossible for him to speak.“How could I?” Jonas slightly raised an eyebrow, maintaining that sly grin on his face.“I can’t believe it. I really can’t!” Etham cried, tears and mucus streaming down his face.Seeing Etham’s re
“No, I don’t intend to leave here,” Jonas firmly declined Elena’s suggestion. He wouldn’t leave until he had found the truth. Both Mrs. Laura and Karl had treated him well, providing him with food and shelter, and he couldn’t abandon them now.“It’s very dangerous here; you know that, right?” Elena furrowed her brow in disbelief at Jonas’s response. If he had rejected taking her with him, she could understand. However, Jonas was refusing to leave altogether. Why was that? He found this place extremely perilous.“Jonas, I really don’t understand. What could make you want to stay here? It’s impoverished, backward, and dangerous, with constant threats. Have you had a single good night’s sleep since you arrived here?”“You and I are not alike. I have more reasons to stay than to leave,” Jonas said, then turned to leave. Their philosophies, thoughts, and characters differed, and there was no point in engaging further with Elena.“Jonas, Jonas, please reconsider,” Elena quickly chased after