There were only nine maps, all in the hands of the managers. This meant that the two—or three—people from the same branch basically had to act together.
The mission details were now mostly clear—the objective, the Screen World, and the use of Ghost Cards.
But there was still one crucial piece of information that had never been explained.
The White-haired Old Ghost had nearly completely vanished into the Peach Blossom Forest. After speaking once, it had not said another word, yet it had not disappeared either.
Until Hou Guisheng raised another question—the one everyone had been concerned about all along:
"Where exactly is Ruru's Mother hiding?"
A main storyline needed a direction.
Most of the people here had never been to the Fourth Floor, but they all knew that once they entered the Screen World, they would be entering an enormous space.
Even if Ruru's Mother's exact location could not be given from the start, they should at least be told a general area or direction. Otherwise, wouldn't they be searching for a needle in a haystack?
If this mission required them to brave Supernatural Forbidden Grounds while also searching for Ruru's Mother's hiding place, then it was simply impossible.
Even if every person carrying out the mission was an expert among experts.
Having received another question, the White-haired Old Ghost did not avoid Hou Guisheng's question as it had before.
"Of the ten branches, I will answer only one question for each.
Manager Hou Guisheng, are you sure you want to ask about Ruru's Mother rather than my identity?"
It was time for questions and answers.
The White-haired Old Ghost truly acted like the guide for this mission, granting each of the ten branches one chance to receive an answer.
As the first to step forward, Hou Guisheng had