Jonas was furious, storming ahead faster with each step. “Stop following me!” he sternly shouted, but it seemed Etham paid no heed, pretending as if nothing had been said, leisurely trailing Jonas. In this situation, Jonas couldn’t control Etham’s legs; he could go wherever he pleased. However, Jonas had a way to shake off the “mouse” behind him.Jonas kept speeding up on the rugged path, moving like the wind. With this speed, once he covered this stretch, Jonas was sure he could leave Etham behind. On the other hand, Etham fully understood Jonas’s intentions. Despite being handicapped, even a proficient swimmer couldn’t keep up with this pace. Jonas undoubtedly wanted to leave him behind. Yet, things weren’t as easy as Jonas might think!Once Etham followed Jonas, he wouldn’t let this slight difficulty defeat him. Even if he had to crawl on the ground, he would cling to Jonas. Thinking so, Etham increased his pace, disregarding his legs that were continuously bleeding. It felt like h
Jonas woke up dreamily. The first thing he did was go find Etham. He tried to sit up, but his mind was still spinning. Jonas ran his hands around, but still couldn’t find Etham. It’s only you here right now!“Etham!”“ Etham? Where are you?”Jonas kept calling Etham’s name, but no one responded to him. There was only the sound of the wind in the room.“Where could Etham go, anyway?” Jonas tried to lean back and open the window above the bed. Although Jonas’s eyes couldn’t see, he knew clearly that he was in a strange place, maybe an inn or someone’s house. Everything around him right now is extremely strange. It seems like he and Etham have completely left the area of that “ghostly” village.This place seemed much more peaceful. He heard the chirping of birds, the sound of a stream. It seemed like there was a stream running nearby. Jonas also heard the sounds of people talking to each other, the sound of chisels, tapping drums and the sound of exchanging goods. Not only the sound, fro
Evan had no difficulty noticing Jonas’s disdainful gaze; the expression on Jonas’s face was unmistakably clear.“Hey, what’s that look supposed to mean?” Evan angrily spoke up. After all, without him, Jonas and Etham would have perished long ago. He had saved Jonas, not to mention being a somewhat respected figure here. Now, out of nowhere, someone ignorant appeared, refusing to answer questions and adding that contemptuous expression. The more Evan thought about it, the more infuriated he became. If the other person were blind, Evan could understand, but why would someone act so arrogantly in front of him? Evan was genuinely curious about what courage the blind person before him had to behave this way.“Hey, you there? What are you saying? What do you have to look down on me? If you have any guts, show them all; let’s see who’s superior!”Jonas remained silent, closing his eyes as if he had heard nothing. He had never wanted to associate with strangers before, especially when the per
The people in the room looked puzzled, not understanding what was happening. Clearly, none of them heard the footsteps or saw anyone entering.“Maybe that person is behind you, Evan!” Jonas, of course, understood what the others were thinking, likely suspecting Evan’s words. After all, he was blind.Evan glanced at Jonas, then slowly turned around. At that moment, his heart danced, feeling as if he were leaping. Evan often imagined many things during the day, his mind running wild.As he turned his head, what Evan saw was a person standing very close, just a step away.“Aaaaaa, a ghost!” Evan jumped up, shouting loudly. The person stood so close, yet he felt nothing! In that bewildering moment, Evan could only come up with one hypothesis. If his heart was dancing a moment ago, now it officially fell out of his chest.Evan’s scream startled everyone in the room. The chubby man, unaware of what was going on, also yelled loudly, sitting down, hugging his head, his whole body trembling. L
Evan took the paper from Christina’s hand, initially thinking it was her business card, but it wasn’t. The paper contained an address. “Tomorrow, please come to the location I wrote on the paper. We’ll perform a ritual to dispel evil spirits.” “Sure, don’t worry. As long as it’s daylight, we’ll be there.” Evan said, grinning, his eyes still fixed on the pile of gold.“Okay, I’ll be waiting for you.” With that, Christina immediately left. Her footsteps, like when she appeared, seemed almost non-existent. However, at this point, no one paid attention to that anymore. Christina, even if she were a ghost, would be considered the benefactor, given the amount of money she gave upon the wandering souls.Once Christina was gone, Evan’s group burst into laughter. He sat there, caressing the pile of money on the ground, feeling like a godsend. Suddenly, a substantial amount of money falling from the sky. Even if they only performed the ritual to dispel evil, that was enough for now.“Did I do s
Hey, why aren’t you coming?" Etham stared at Jonas with round eyes and a flattened mouth.“Not interested,” Jonas replied.Hearing that, Etham immediately pouted, unable to comprehend why this person was so bland. It’s so rare to go out, yet he declines!“Fine, whatever. If you’re not going, I will!” After saying this, Etham turned to Evan with a mischievous smile.“Do you think your legs can handle running and jumping?” Jonas spoke while clearing the pile of utensils on the table. Etham’s leg hadn’t fully healed; the wound was still sore from a few days ago. Not to mention running and jumping, just walking normally was extremely difficult.Hearing this, Etham immediately looked down at his left leg wrapped in a thick layer of bandages, then glanced at Jonas. He didn’t hesitate to give a resentful glare to the person in front of him. No matter how much Jonas ignored it, he wouldn’t see it; after all, wasn’t Jonas’s white bandage-wrapped leg a masterpiece created by Etham? And thanks t
"Wake up, Jonas!" Etham continuously shakes Jonas. “It’s still early; why panic?” Jonas, lounging on the bed, responds, his eyes still closed.Hearing this, Etham immediately scoffs. Jonas seems to have forgotten about yesterday. Christina had arranged for them to go to the location written on the paper today. Despite Evan and Brendan receiving a large sum of money, he and Jonas are currently staying at Evan’s house. Getting up a bit early to prepare is reasonable.“Do you not remember? Today, we’re going to Christina’s house,” Etham says while pulling Jonas’s blanket. He wants Jonas to get up and prepare with him.Jonas doesn’t resist, letting Etham tug on his hand. Despite the cold, Jonas feels relatively normal. Regarding Christina, it’s not that Jonas forgot; he never agreed to go with them. That’s all.“Didn’t I promise to go with Evan and Brendan yesterday?”Hearing this, Etham is surprised. Jonas never mentioned this. That day, he stubbornly insisted that Evan take him along. O
“Evan, I never expected you to be in such a luxurious mansion," Evan couldn’t help but exclaim.Facing Evan’s praise, Christina faintly smiled, and the four of them found it hard to guess what she was thinking.“It’s not necessarily a good thing. Come inside,” Christina said, turning and walking into the mansion.Evan’s group followed wherever they went, widening their eyes at the surrounding opulence. Inside, the mansion was even more extravagant than outside. Everything was gilded, and the wood used in the house was mahogany. In the center of the living room was a giant, sparkling crystal ball. Many famous paintings hung on the walls, with one particularly valuable piece hinted to be worth several gold bars.“Christina, you truly live in opulence. The most luxurious I’ve ever seen,” Etham remarked, eyes wide and mouth agape, overwhelmed by the grandeur.“However, there’s a slight issue with your color coordination. Mostly using dark shades; if you add a few bright spots and adjust t