Into the Depths

"So fast..."

Plague veins bulged on the surface of Han Dong's arm.

Large amounts of plague were generated on the ground, even vaguely forming a wall built of fungi, completely blocking the old man's path.

but.

"Ghost tales"... cannot be dealt with using conventional methods.

The old man completely disregarded the obstacles posed by the plague and broke through its barriers.

"This is really troublesome..." Just as Han Dong was about to use his pollution abilities.

With a whoosh, a ghostly shadow slashed down.

Demon sword drawn

Snap!

An arm twisted 360° at multiple Joints was severed and fell to the ground, immediately emitting a large amount of black smoke before turning into a pool of foul-smelling black water.

"That old man is too fast..."

However, Mia was not satisfied with the result of only severing one hand.

Since the old man's target was Han Dong, Mia only needed to aim and strike once to kill him.

He struck with a single, perfectly timed strike.

Unexpectedly, at the crucial moment, the old man suddenly slowed down by contorting his body in an extremely contorted manner, thus avoiding the slash.

The old man, having retreated, climbed onto the roof of the car in a 'backbend' posture... The black mist enveloping its body was trying to reassemble its arm, but found that the wound was entangled with cold air and could not be reconstructed.

For a moment, the old man's eyes darted around frantically, staring at the demonic sword in Mia's hand, filled with apprehension.

Just as he slowly retreated, trying to disappear into the darkness of the parking lot, he attacked the group of humans in an alternative way.

A white figure flashed out.

Its speed was even slightly faster than the old man's.

After the incident at the General's Mansion, plus last night's meditation.

Abel figured out a lot of things... When dealing with these "strange tales" that cannot be explained by conventional concepts, don't rush to attack. After observing some of the opponent's characteristics through the Owl's Eye.

The attack is launched primarily using 'qi' (vital energy).

This was completely different from any other battle.

Abel released a large amount of white mist from his body, enveloping his entire body, making him look like a pure white mad wolf.

Claws made of qi tore through the black qi on the old man's body, and then used a locking technique to firmly suppress him.

Mia, with her extensive combat experience, didn't need any prompting and caught up immediately.

Just as the old man twisted his body, trying to break free...

The demonic blade slashed down, cutting the target in two with a single stroke.

Regardless of the old man's true nature, the demon sword can inflict direct damage.

Moreover, the severed area was immediately invaded by the cold air...

But ghost stories have their unique aspects... Even Though so, the old man was still full of energy.

The black mist emanating from the Underground Parking Lot enveloped the old man's body, attempting to drag him into darkness and reconstruct his form.

At a critical moment.

Boom!

The underground parking garage and even the shopping mall directly above it could feel the strong tremors.

Winry leaped into the air and slammed her hammer down!

The Landing Point spot, leaving a dent a meter deep, and even released a large amount of high-temperature flames from the hammerhead... The old man of the strange tales was completely annihilated by this hammer blow.

"Shop"

"Ha! Look what you've done to this place! Don't you know anything about respecting the elderly and caring for the young?"

Fortunately, you collected quite a few items; with Take a Chance, you should be able to restore it to its original state. That's a satisfactory completion of the mission... I'll reluctantly give you 12 points as a reward.

"Hmm? The clue is only worth 8 points, and that's after a discount. How come the reward is only 12 points? Mr. Aha... isn't that too little?"

"That's usually all you get. Earning points in the park isn't that easy."

As you accumulate more and more Supernatural Points, you can exchange them for higher-value clues, and the corresponding point rewards will naturally increase... Low risk, low reward; high risk, high reward. Take your time, young man.

Han Dong was somewhat helpless, having thought that Mr. Aha would give him some special tutoring.

"Alright... It seems this Destiny Event will probably take ten days to half a month."

Due to the eeriness of the ghost stories, almost every ghost story has its own unique characteristics, and the death row inmates who also operate in the park must also be considered.

Han Dong would never let everyone split up; even at night, the four of them would stay in one room.

And so, a full week passed.

Han Dong and his team have handled thirteen "strange tales," and their current total score is 64 points.

The "strange tales" he encountered during this period were naturally some of the lesser-known local tales, ones that Han Dong had never heard of before.

The truly challenging and well-known "ghost stories" are kept deep within the park.

"Four passes, one real map of the [Paradise]... Once you enter the main ghost story area of the Paradise, remember to come to the shop to see me first, otherwise it will be very dangerous if you get lost."

Paradise Inner Layer, I have some things I need your help with.

That's right.

This is precisely the benefit of increasing [Intimacy].

The system mentioned this when Han Dong received Hidden Event that could improve his relationship with Mr. Aha.

Once the relationship progresses.

In addition to the basic discounts, you can also purchase some unique clues from Mr. Aha, which can further deepen your relationship...

"OK."

"Aha, in consideration of your help in gaining control of the General's Mansion, I'll remind you... don't let the 'smooth sailing' of this past week take you too far into the heart of the paradise."

The outer city area is just to help you get used to the basic atmosphere of the park.

The inside is completely different! Don't even think about 'score boosting'.

After all, I still have high hopes for you guys. There are some things I need your help with, so cherish your lives... Ah ha.

"Um."

Han Dong never intended to grind for high scores in the five-star difficulty Destiny Event from the very beginning.

"The outer layer of the park has multiple zones. We're currently in the ' Commercial District,' and next to it are the ' Countryside District,' ' Wilderness District,' and ' Residential District '... but the inner layer is simply called the ' Paradise Inner Layer '?"

The 10 points purchased an electronic map.

You can zoom in to see the street layout in detail, and it even marks the exact locations of the "shops," which is quite worthwhile.

The map shows that each outer zone has a road that leads directly to the Paradise Inner Layer.

For some reason, Han Dong had a feeling that the real danger had only just begun...

Staring at the electronic map, the "shops" distributed in the inner layer Just Like Safehouse.

Establishing a good relationship with Mr. Aha in advance might become an important foundation for the team to catch their breath in the Paradise Inner Layer.

"This must be the entrance to the Paradise Inner Layer..."

Following the route marked on the map, an extremely gloomy cobblestone path appeared before Han Dong and his companions.

The moment you step into this place, you feel completely separated from the bustling city.

The groves on both sides of the cobblestone path were covered with long white coats, making it look from a distance Just Like a large number of suicides had hanged themselves here.

These white garments hanging from the tree branches are covered with signs that read "No Entry".