“My ghost can take a Supernatural Attack for me, I want to try it out!”
Captain Wang’s expression was full of excitement, but his eyes were extremely vigilant. Wan Hao did not understand the Supernatural Circle and was unaware of how great a temptation the current situation was for a Ghost Controller needing Merit.
In Captain Wang’s mind, two ghosts together had only killed a dozen people, so how high could their level be? Giving them a C-rank would already be considering them highly!
Moreover, they looked foolish, only fighting each other, and not attacking people, so their danger level was clearly not very high.
Captain Wang stared intently at the two ghosts, trying to find more patterns, as apprehending Malevolent Ghosts required extreme caution.
The Rotting Ghost touching the Black Mist Ghost caused the Black Mist Ghost to need two minutes to get up, and after the Black Mist Ghost shivered, the Rotting Ghost also needed two minutes to get up; this was the pattern Captain Wang discovered.
The Rotting Ghost’s Killing Rule was touching, and the Black Mist Ghost’s Killing Rule was shivering.
This was the pattern Captain Wang observed, but he was also very clear that the method of killing did not equal the Killing Rule, yet Captain Wang had some confidence in his Ghost Clothes.
‘As long as I quickly apprehend one ghost after the other falls, the remaining one will also need time to get up. If I’m fast enough, I can apprehend both ghosts!’
Captain Wang simulated the plan in his mind.
‘But which ghost should I apprehend first? It is currently known that the Rotting Ghost kills by touching, while the Black Mist Ghost kills by shaking. I don't know if shaking is an area-of-effect attack, but touching is easier to evade.’
Captain Wang made up his mind, turned to Wan Hao, and said, “When the Black Mist Ghost falls, I will attempt to apprehend it. If successful, everyone is happy. If an accident occurs, you see the situation and decide whether to help or flee. If something happens to me, take this phone, and someone will contact you. After you retreat, tell those people to expand the cordon!”
Captain Wang explained in detail, handing his satellite positioning phone to Wan Hao at the same time.
Wan Hao accepted the phone somewhat confusedly and asked, “Looking at you, if you fail, you’ll die, right? Why must you take such a risk? Isn’t it better to wait for backup?”
Captain Wang smiled, patted Wan Hao’s shoulder, and explained to him.
“You must remember the three sentences I told you: only ghosts can deal with ghosts!”
“I have more seniority, so I know some information. There is a Professor at Headquarters who researched a method to extend life by controlling a second Malevolent Ghost, even though the success rate of that experiment is currently not high…”
“But we Ghost Controllers have no choice. Rather than dying directly, it’s better to take a gamble!”
“In a Supernatural Event, once a decision is made, do not hesitate, because the second you hesitate might be the moment you lose the chance to survive!”
Saying this, Captain Wang joked, “Besides, one ghost starts at a market price of one hundred million!”
Wan Hao’s pupils contracted!
One hundred million! And that was just the starting price!
His current monthly salary was only four or five thousand. If he had one hundred million, he and his mother wouldn't have to worry about life!
Thinking of this, Wan Hao also looked at the two Malevolent Ghosts with burning eyes.
Captain Wang seemed to see what Wan Hao was thinking and mercilessly poured cold water on him: “Don’t be impulsive, kid. Although ordinary people have a chance to apprehend Malevolent Ghosts, most of them are affected by Supernatural Power when they get close and can’t move at all!”
“Most who get close end up dead!”
After speaking, Captain Wang stopped looking at Wan Hao; he needed to prepare to act!
Captain Wang and Wan Hao stared intently at the two Malevolent Ghosts. The Rotting Ghost stood up again and extended its incredibly eerie hand to touch the Black Mist Ghost!
“Bang!”
The Black Mist Ghost fell down!
Now was the time!
Captain Wang rushed over directly, carrying two Golden Corpse Bags!
Separator Line————————————————————————
Time shifts back twenty minutes.
On the street two blocks away from the Arcade, Special Personnel in uniform had cordoned off the street, and most people coming out of the Arcade were giving statements and signing confidentiality agreements.
At this moment, four people walked over—two men and two women. One of them, a large man with a full beard, approached a young man wearing an Arcade uniform, offered him a cigarette, and asked.
“Hello, can you tell us what happened here?”
The young man didn't put on airs. He glanced around, saw no one paying attention to him, and then said, “Someone died in the Arcade!”
The bearded man and his companion’s pupils contracted. They exchanged a look, then the man asked again, “Do you know Wan Hao?”
At this, the young man became somewhat wary. Instead of answering, he asked.
“What do you want with Brother Hao for?”
Seeing the young man’s reaction, the man realized there was something to it! This person clearly knew someone named Wan Hao.
“Haha, we are his friends. We have a letter for him here.”
Saying this, the man cautiously took out a Red Letter from the Backpack behind him to prevent the young man from disbelieving him.
The envelope was very red, as if stained with blood, and it had three crooked characters scrawled on it like Ghost Painting, reading: For Wan Hao.
The young man was curious about the strange letter and reached out to take a look, but the man suddenly pulled his hand back and put the letter away.
“Hehe, you saw it. We are indeed here to deliver a letter to him, but only he can sign for it. Can you tell us where he is now?”
As the man spoke, he took out a wad of cash from his pocket and handed it to the young man; at a glance, it looked like two or three thousand.
Beneath his rough exterior, he was quite adept at navigating social situations.
The young man looked left and right again before accepting the man’s money.
“Brother Hao was requisitioned by someone whose identity is unknown. He’s at the Arcade right now, doing something we don’t know about.”
The man exchanged another look with his companion, then laughed heartily, his smile looking very honest, like a straightforward person.
“Well then… I haven’t seen Wan Hao. Do you have a photo of him?”
The young man didn't think much of it and directly pulled out his phone to search, bringing up a photo of Wan Hao. The four people took the phone, passing it around to memorize Wan Hao’s appearance.
“Haha, young man, thank you!”
After returning the phone to the young man, the man and his companions left.
“Lao Luo, this letter delivery is too urgent; many people couldn't make it. The Arcade at the address is clearly experiencing some kind of situation now. Are the four of us enough?”
The person speaking was the other man in the team; he wore gold-rimmed glasses. The Lao Luo he mentioned was the bearded man.
The other two women in the team also looked towards Lao Luo, clearly indicating he was the leader now.
Lao Luo lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.
“Although we are all Second Floor Messengers, none of us have seen a Red Letter before, and we all know the consequences of a failed delivery…”
Lao Luo paused and continued speaking.
“We have no choice. If we don’t deliver it, we can only wait to die, but if we deliver it, there is a sliver of hope for survival!”
Lao Luo’s words were very persuasive. Although the three were somewhat scared, they did not argue, as they also understood this principle.
If they deliver, there is hope to live! If they don't, they can only die!
The man with glasses had already pulled up the navigation and handed his phone to Lao Luo.
Lao Luo glanced at it and then took another deep drag of his cigarette.
“Let’s go, we need to hurry. There are only ten minutes left for the delivery time, and we are still two streets away from there!”
Saying this, Lao Luo dropped his cigarette butt and started running. The other three followed behind him.
This area was sealed off, so vehicles couldn't enter. Therefore, all three could only run in. When their lives were threatened, even the women in the team ran quite fast!