The atmosphere was tense.
The three stared fixedly at the restroom door, every muscle taut, their vigilance pushed to the limit.
The footsteps grew clearer.
Judging by the sound, that ghostly thing had already reached the middle of the staircase. A few more steps would bring it to the restroom door, yet it showed no sign of stopping.
"Will it keep going down?" Yang Dong narrowed his eyes and involuntarily tightened his grip on his kukri.
He really did not want to fight an unknown evil spirit.
The risk was simply too great.
He could only hope that the ghostly thing was merely passing the restroom, just like those other evil creatures earlier. Then everyone could remain unharmed, each leaving the other alone.
Heavy footsteps hammered against the floor, one after another.
Each one seemed to strike the hearts of all three.
Closer.
Closer still.
Even closer...
Suddenly.
The instant the footsteps reached the restroom door, they stopped.
At once.
All three felt their hearts sink, their expressions changing in unison.
The very thing they dreaded had happened!
"Team leader, looks like it's coming for us!" Meng Jian made no sound, but his lips moved, silently forming every word.
Although it was pitch-black around them.
As an Awakened, Yang Dong could still easily make out what Meng Jian was saying.
He likewise said nothing, answering with action instead.
In an instant.
His body shriveled.
A darkness deeper than the surrounding gloom spread from beneath his feet, rapidly covering the entire restroom.
There was no doubt.
He had decided to fight!
Seeing this, Meng Jian said no more. Indeed, fighting the evil spirit was now their only option.
But whether to strike first or wait for the evil spirit to move before counterattacking was another question.
The advantage of striking first