Watching Captain Wang turn around smartly and get back into the car without any hesitation, Wan Hao was a bit stunned. Wasn't he just full of confidence a moment ago?
I, an ordinary person, dared to go up with you, yet you said you needed to plan things over a long period?
Captain Wang returned to the car, sat down, and patted the door, signaling Wan Hao to come back first.
Wan Hao sat in the passenger seat and saw Captain Wang take out a large brick-like mobile phone from his waist. After pressing a few buttons, a beeping sound came through, clearly indicating he was calling someone.
The call was quickly answered, and a delicate loli voice came through.
"Brother Fugui, how is the situation?"
Wan Hao couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. No wonder everyone called him Captain Wang; his full name was Wang Fugui.
However, Captain Wang looked completely delighted.
"Jiao Jiao, there's a problem here. According to eyewitness reports, there are two Malevolent Ghosts at the scene!"
"Ah!"
A cry of alarm came from the other end of the line.
"Brother Fugui, did you investigate the situation yourself?"
"No. Although ordinary people can't distinguish between a ghost and a Ghost Slave, if a Malevolent Ghost possessing a Ghost Slave appears, it's no longer something I can handle. You know, my ability is rather special."
The other end of the line was silent for a moment before saying, "Then Brother Fugui, wait a moment, I'll transfer you to the Captain!"
A few seconds later, a deep male voice came through the phone, but fatigue could be sensed in his tone.
"I am Zhao Jianguo, what is the matter?"
"Captain Zhao, I suspect I've encountered two Malevolent Ghosts killing people here. Requesting support from Headquarters!"
The other end of the line was silent for a long time before replying.
"Fugui, you also know the situation in Dachang City right now. Basically, the Ghost Controllers from surrounding cities have all been transferred here; there's truly no one available to provide support."
"I see... Your ability is also suitable for scouting the Malevolent Ghost intelligence first. Try to see if you can Apprehend them first. If not, we can only seal off the area and wait until we have personnel free on this end. I have a new situation here, so I have to hang up..."
The busy signal came through, making the atmosphere in the car somewhat awkward.
Captain Wang sighed and grumbled, "Sigh, this is what it means to be a worker."
After the call ended, Wan Hao asked the question that was bothering him: "What is a Ghost Controller?"
Captain Wang took out a cigarette, offered one to Wan Hao, lit it up, and then spoke.
"A Ghost Controller is someone who can Control a Malevolent Ghost, and such a person can use the Malevolent Ghost's Strength!"
"Control a Malevolent Ghost!" Wan Hao was shocked upon hearing this. He recalled the corpses he had seen earlier. Wan Hao knew that Malevolent Ghosts possessed the Strength to kill people easily, but he truly couldn't imagine how a human could Control a Malevolent Ghost.
"Ghost Controllers are one in ten thousand, like me."
Saying this, Captain Wang pointed to his clothes.
"This piece of clothing I'm wearing is a Malevolent Ghost!"
Upon hearing this, Wan Hao didn't hesitate; he opened the car door and stepped out, standing several meters away.
"Hey, hey, kid, ghosts cannot be killed; only ghosts can deal with ghosts," Captain Wang repeated what he had said before.
Receiving this hint, Wan Hao finally understood.
"You mean that after a Ghost Controller controls a Malevolent Ghost, they gain the ability to deal with Malevolent Ghosts?"
"No, no, don't think that way. It's true that Malevolent Ghosts using their power is very strong, but Ghost Controllers are not. Every time they use the power, it causes the Malevolent Ghost to undergo Revival... and once a Malevolent Ghost undergoes Revival, it dies."
"Moreover, Malevolent Ghosts have rank divisions. It's too troublesome to explain here, and since you aren't part of the circle, I won't tell you. Simply put, it's like people: if you can fight twenty people, isn't fighting one person very easy for you?"
Captain Wang's words were simple and clear, and Wan Hao quickly understood what he meant.
"To tell you the truth, my Malevolent Ghost's ability is to defend against Supernatural Attacks. Its defense is very strong. I have handled three Supernatural Events, and the fact that I am still alive is the best proof."
"But... I have absolutely no means of attack. Basically, if I get tied up, I need someone else to help. This is why I kept you here!"
Wan Hao frowned. Was it safe to handle a Supernatural Event with someone who had no means of attack?
Safe my foot!
As if sensing Wan Hao's thoughts, Captain Wang smiled and said.
"Don't worry, you just watch from afar. I will go attract the Malevolent Ghost's attack. The ghost I Control has very strong defense! But if I get restrained, I'll need you to use the bags to trap them!"
Saying this, Captain Wang got out of the car holding two shining Gold Corpse Bags.
"According to research by a Professor, Supernatural abilities affect everything, but Gold is the sole exception. Therefore, Ghost Controllers all use Gold to Apprehend Malevolent Ghosts." Captain Wang handed one bag to Wan Hao.
"That's so extravagant? Are they still hiring at your Headquarters?"
Upon hearing this, Captain Wang laughed heartily and patted Wan Hao's shoulder.
"It depends on your performance, kid. If you perform well, I will apply to Headquarters for a suitable position for you."
Saying that, the two went upstairs again.
"This way!"
Wan Hao led the way for Captain Wang.
"You have a good mindset, kid! You're so calm after just experiencing a Malevolent Ghost killing people. It's a pity you aren't a Ghost Controller..."
"From what you said, Ghost Controllers have short lives. I don't want to be any kind of Ghost Controller; I still have my mother to support."
"Then why did you dare to follow me?"
"Didn't you say I just watch from the side?"
Captain Wang: ...
This kid doesn't understand the terror of Malevolent Ghosts at all!
But since things had come to this, Captain Wang didn't say anything about sending Wan Hao back, because he needed help. Did others not have families?
It was better to have this particularly strong kid help out, which was more reliable.
While speaking, Wan Hao led Captain Wang to the corner from before.
However, they saw an extremely bizarre scene...
A Rotten and Unbearable headless corpse touched a Humanoid Black Mist, and then the Humanoid Black Mist fell down.
A few minutes later, the Black Mist stood up again, Shivered slightly, and then turned into a Rotting Ghost before falling down.
After that, the Rotting Ghost climbed up again to touch the Black Mist Ghost...
It just kept repeating this cycle.
Wan Hao and Captain Wang were both stunned, and Captain Wang found it even more unbelievable!
He could sense that both figures were Malevolent Ghosts, but he had never seen Malevolent Ghosts act like this...
Neither of them moved, just watching the two ghosts fall and then switch roles, fall and then switch roles...
After a long time, Captain Wang couldn't discern any pattern.
"Kid, have you noticed anything?"
Wan Hao stared intently at the most familiar Rotting Ghost. He remembered clearly that at the beginning, the Rotting Ghost's hands were very dry and decayed, just skin wrapped around the bones inside.
However, its hands had changed now; they had become fuller. Although they still looked dry, they weren't skin and bones like at the start, and the color had also changed—both hands were intensely dark red, as if a lot of rotten blood had accumulated inside!
Wan Hao told Captain Wang about his discovery, and Captain Wang fell silent.
"Although I haven't encountered this situation, it's clear these two ghosts are locked in a fight. I guess they have been constantly triggering each other's Killing Rule, which is why they are continuously suffering attacks from the other."
"And the situation you described, I think it's because the Malevolent Ghosts had just undergone Revival at that time. Now, the constant mutual confrontation and stimulation have caused them to undergo Revival!"
Captain Wang stated his opinion.
"Then are you still going up?"
Captain Wang was silent for a moment.
"Although we don't know their Killing Rule, their current situation doesn't look dangerous, and they aren't wandering around. It's best to wait for support."
Saying this, Captain Wang smiled, "But I need Merit to Control a new Malevolent Ghost. Now that I've finally found two ghosts fighting each other and ignoring us, I won't let such a good opportunity pass!"
"And my ghost can shield me from Supernatural Attacks. I want to give it a try..."