Anomaly

A rectangular wooden table in the corner of the restaurant.

Beside Zhang Chen sat the Tengu, his body emanating Evil Qi, while across from him, beside Tomie, sat Qing Gui, who seemed exceptionally ethereal. Qing Gui gave Zhang Chen a vastly different impression from when they had been in Changsha.

Two of the Five Nightmares were heroic spirits: the first was Nyarlathotep, and the second was Qing Gui. Zhang Chen had never known what Qing Gui's true form was, only that Qing Gui was considered quite young among them.

"Zhang Chen, you need to make a decision now."

Qing Gui took out two coins and placed them on the table. His right and left index fingers each pressed down on one coin, pushing them forward side by side before moving them apart in opposite directions.

"Once your Huaxia Country's jailers land on the island, the Tengu and I will immediately split up from them. As for how we will separate, I already have a plan. Now you need to choose. When the time comes, will you act together with the other seven, or come with us?"

Zhang Chen had actually anticipated this. If the Tengu and Qing Gui remained with the group, they would be unable to use their full strength. Separating from the seven was only a matter of time, but Zhang Chen had not expected it to happen as soon as they set foot on the island.

"Actually, you need not worry too much. The seven Jailer Ministers Huaxia Country has sent this time are all quite powerful. Especially the young man named Jin Geng—there is something extraordinary within him. The others are exceptional as well. If you follow them, you should still be able to reach Nyarlathotep."

"Make your choice!" Qing Gui said, pointing at the two