Store

Use a bandage to stop the bleeding.

The death row inmate, using his mouth, forcibly wrapped the claw knife around his palm, just as he was about to continue his attack.

A chill ran through me.

Gibberish.

He was so engrossed in his role that he completely forgot about the existence of another person.

The Tentacle Access the back of the head, instantly causing the user to lose control of their body.

Then, a wet, rain-soaked tongue slid up his cheek and into his mouth.

Absorb vital energy...

Han Dong could vaguely sense that with the intake of this essence,

The woman's head, along with the Red Umbrella, is growing, and the "ghost story" itself is getting stronger.

A short while later, another person in a vegetative state was created.

"Hurry! There's another one ahead, a great opportunity! Let me eat! Let me eat more!"

I promise to let you go, and I will never lie.

"Okay... Abel! Let me handle this guy."

Han Dong gestured for Abel to step back temporarily and let him handle the prisoner who had suffered a severe concussion.

Watching the entire 'process' unfold, Abel frowned slightly, feeling somewhat uncomfortable... However, he trusted Han Dong's way of handling things and knew it couldn't be wrong.

Glug glug!

As the essence was consumed, even the Red Umbrella began to twitch slightly.

The Geisha Head looked completely satisfied.

The battle wasn't over yet, and Han Dong turned his head to ask, "Abel... there's still one death row inmate, right?"

"Okay, I'll have Winry and Mia hold them off. I'll come down and help you... Go up and take a look! With them as practice, they should be able to take care of the opponent."

The meal is finished.

Han Dong and Abel immediately rushed upstairs.

As we approached the Fifth Floor where the "shop" was located... a large number of severed Spider Silk were scattered in the corridor.

"What happened?"

The situation is different from what was expected.

Mia was grinding herbs in the hallway and gently applying them to Winry's body.

Wenli, who once managed to withstand a senior's giant axe attack with her bare hands during training, was actually injured... with three shallow knife wounds on her body.

Han Dong was well aware of Wen Li's abilities.

If she really unleashed her fury, even Abel probably couldn't stop her... not to mention, Mia's Combat Power is no joke either.

However, their combined efforts not only failed to keep each other in check, but also resulted in them being injured instead.

"What happened?"

Mia quickly explained, "This... five-star difficulty is a bit too much!"

The blind man's swordsmanship was so exquisite; every strike found its weakness and fatal point. My Spider Silk couldn't block it, and the narrow stairwell restricted my movement, so I couldn't find a way to deal with him for a while.

Despite risking injury herself, Wenli broke the man's arm with a single punch.

At the same time, that person was also poisoned by my spider venom... Given how quickly he fled, the venom would spread throughout his body in a short time, and he probably wouldn't live much longer.

Staring at the numerous sharp knife marks left in the stairwell, and Wenli's expression of gritting her teeth and enduring the pain.

Han Dong nodded. "Indeed! These death row inmates all possess inhuman abilities, and each of them is proficient in 'human-to-human' techniques... If we let them deal with some strange tales to gain points, and then exchange them for some highly lethal items, we might be in danger."

In future operations, thorough reconnaissance must be conducted beforehand.

"You all check on the store first, I'll handle this."

Han Dong pointed to the Red Umbrella behind him and went to the top floor alone.

"Congratulations, young man! As per our agreement, I will not kill you..."

On the rooftop.

The Geisha Head automatically separated from Han Dong's shoulder.

When the umbrella is opened.

A dark cloud immediately formed in the sky above the old building, bringing localized rainfall.

A geisha in a kimono, holding a red umbrella, stared at Han Dong... and made a very polite welcoming gesture.

"Welcome to the Paradise... You're much more interesting than any of the 'outsiders' who have entered here before. Perhaps we'll have a chance to meet again in the future."

"Oh!? You yourselves know the setting of the amusement park?"

"Of course, but I don't mind... As long as someone holds an umbrella for me on rainy days, I'm satisfied, it doesn't matter where I am."

Han Dong seized the opportunity and tried to ask:

"Although I couldn't capture a third person for you... I wonder if you could tell me more about the Paradise?"

For example, is there any organization or "ghost stories" between you that you should be aware of?

When Han Dong tried to ask her, the courtesan turned her head away.

"Information... If I spread rumors, I might get killed by the [adult]."

There are many secrets in the park you can't even imagine, so live well... I hope you die at the hands of an "adult," hahaha!

In the blink of an eye.

The geisha hummed a local old tune, and with light, graceful movements, slowly backed away in her wooden clogs, falling off the edge of the roof and disappearing from sight.

At the same time, Han Dong also received a system notification:

"Class B 'Strange Tales - The Red Umbrella ' is complete."

How to complete: Fulfill the requirements (Assist "Rain Woman. Red" in absorbing the essence of three high-level individuals)

Reward: 18 Supernatural Points (15 base points + 3 points for quick completion)

Han Dong recalled the words the courtesan had just spoken.

"[My Lord]... It seems that humanity has gathered all the ghost stories in one area and formed a related organization within it? The strength of the prisoners and the strangeness of the ghost stories themselves certainly meet the five-star difficulty rating."

I suspect there are even greater dangers hidden within this 'paradise' that I cannot currently fathom.

Being able to understand the basic strength of the death row inmates, locate the shops, and obtain a certain amount of Supernatural Points is a pretty good start.

Let's go check out the "shop" first!

Seeing the Red Umbrella disappear, Abel asked, "Hmm? Is the ghost story over?"

"Hmm... I've gained 18 Supernatural Points."

Abel immediately gave a thumbs up!

Starting with only five points, you can gain an extra eighteen points at the start, which will significantly speed up your progress.

Han Dong smiled as he walked down the stairs, gently tapping Abel's arm with his small fist. "I have to Abel you, Abel... otherwise, I would have been in real danger if I had been caught in the crossfire just now."

"Haha." Abel smiled, his white fur swaying slightly.

"Is this what a 'store' is?"

Knock knock knock!

After reaching out and tapping it.

The old Wooden Gate opened steadily, just a crack.

A decaying arm protruded from the crack in the door, its fingernails filled with dirt, giving the impression that it had just crawled out of a burial.

He gestured with his stiff fingers, indicating that Han Dong and his group should go inside.

"I thought the store was a supply station set up by humans in the [Paradise]... and it would be very high-tech, but I didn't expect it to be like this."

When the Door Opening.

A familiar smell wafted over.

The room smelled much like a cemetery; it was old and cracked, filled with numerous cabinets and shelves...

The goods stored here are diverse.

As for the shop owner, he was an old man dressed in rags with exposed bones between his arms and legs.

He was sitting at the counter, gently ringing a bell to signal Han Dong and the others, who were visiting the store for the first time, to come over.

The shop owner seemed to have something to say.