"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
Evan continuously boasted about his talents, claiming to have dealt with numerous cases, banishing countless ghosts from their hosts. Everything Evan said suddenly became extremely frightening, and he resembled a fairy-tale hero. Until now, only ghosts were supposed to fear him; he had never been afraid of ghosts.Etham also enthusiastically supported Evan. For every statement Evan made, Etham praised him, creating a harmonious duo. Both of them couldn’t stop laughing. Faced with the scene before him, Jonas didn’t know what to say. These two were a bit strange; how could only ghosts be afraid of him, and he had never been afraid of ghosts! Just yesterday, when they met Christina, didn’t all three of them jump up, trembling with fear, and their legs and arms shaking? They even kept bowing their heads, not daring to look up. If not afraid of ghosts, then what was it? Jonas didn’t have much faith in Evan’s abilities!“Here it is, here it is.” Brendan walked in, puffing, carrying a stack
Mei, at this moment, had lost all consciousness, resembling a lifeless body. Her eyes were vacant, once lively, skin now even paler.“Mei, Mei... what happened?” Evan panicked, stuttering. This was the first time he had faced such a situation. In the past, following the ritual and slashing the sword into the air a few times would immediately return everything to normal, expelling any demonic presence from the possessed. But this time, it seemed more complicated. The earlier ominous wind was a warning, chilling to the bone. Evan even caught a whiff of fresh blood in that gust. It wasn’t just a chilly breeze; it was the power of a demon. It wanted to disrupt this ritual, and now that demon had manifested itself.“Evan, don’t hesitate. Continue the ritual!” Brendan shouted loudly. If they delayed further, they would miss the golden opportunity to exorcise the evil spirit.Evan seemed to realize something. Indeed, Brendan was right; the ceremony had to proceed. Having started, Evan couldn
Evan was bewildered, partly because of the menacing scene before him and partly because he didn’t understand Jonas’ intentions. What exactly was “it” in Jonas’ words? Was it that dreadful monster? But Jonas’s blind eyes and lack of knowledge about the supernatural raised questions. Why did Jonas claim such things? Moreover, an experienced exorcist like Evan couldn’t see anything behind Mei until now. The invisible force was pushing him, and Evan felt his strength waning against the formidable creature.His eyes widened, and Evan’s mental state became extremely unstable. The sword in his hand trembled violently, and Evan realized he was losing the battle against the monstrous entity. “No, I can’t hold on any longer!” Evan clenched his teeth, pouring all his strength into the fight. The creature’s power was overwhelming, a hundred times greater than his own!“Evan, listen to me! It’s behind Mei!” Jonas shouted desperately, turning towards Evan. If this continued, the evil spirit would u
Things gradually returned to normal for Jonas, Evan, Etham, and Brendan bid farewell to Christina and returned home. After this incident, Christina saw Evan’s group differently. After all, Evan had saved Mei’s life this time. In critical situations, Jonas and Brendan didn’t forget to protect her. Moreover, Evan was the only one who could make progress in Mei’s condition. Before him, there were many “exorcists,” but the results were the same – nothing happened. Everything remained unchanged, and the icy wind didn’t appear. It was as if nothing had happened.“Thank you all. This time you’ve really helped us a lot,” Christina expressed her gratitude.“It’s nothing. It’s our responsibility.” Not only Christina but also Evan had changed his attitude. He wasn’t as arrogant as before. This time, Evan sensed the seriousness of the problem. Mei and Christina faced an unsolvable problem, and Evan couldn’t find a solution.“What about Mei now? What should I do next?” Christina looked at Evan, tr
Evan paused by the car, not because he wanted to but because he couldn’t go any further. In front of them, a large tree blocked the road.“Damn it, what the heck, Evan!” Etham exclaimed in shock.“We can’t go on; the road is blocked!” Evan replied.The people inside the car became increasingly uneasy; the car continued to shake, and outside, trees were falling one after another.“Why is everything shaking? Is it an earthquake?” Brendan tossed the peanut bag aside, alarmed. If it was indeed an earthquake, could they end up dying here? He didn’t want that; he was not yet thirty, and he still had no family.“No, no, could it be a dinosaur appearing?” Etham speculated, half-jokingly. Scenes like this often appeared in the novels he read. The main characters and their companions on an adventure encounter a dinosaur, and they end up running into the forest. The current situation made Etham inevitably think of that scenario.Jonas, sitting next to him, just shook his head in exasperation. He
Darn it, trouble already upon us!" Jonas cursed as he pulled Etham along. Etham’s legs were still injured, making movement extremely difficult. Jonas wanted to run fast, but Etham’s legs weren’t cooperating. Any attempt to speed up resulted in Etham stumbling, even falling, twice.“Etham, come up here; I’ll carry you.” Jonas bent slightly, realizing that carrying Etham was the optimal choice in this situation. Etham, considering himself “a grain of sand,” wasn’t too challenging for Jonas to carry, especially with his sturdy wooden staff in hand.“Let’s go! The monster is getting closer!” Etham said, looking back. The distance between them and the creature was diminishing. If Jonas didn’t pick up the pace, they would become its prey.“I trust you’re faster than that monstrous thing!” Etham believed in Jonas. He had witnessed Jonas’s speed, much faster than Liliana. With Jonas leading, Etham felt a bit more secure.Jonas said nothing; after Etham settled on his back, he continued to mov