Ghost Manor and the Time Stop Bubble

The Spike Mountain Range are really difficult to traverse.

This was Kevin's only experience while walking through these mountains.

The mountains are barren enough, with not much shrub vegetation.

At first glance, it was almost entirely flat, rocky, and muddy ground.

The road is difficult to travel because it is undulating in all directions.

They essentially crossed through the undulating gaps between mountains.

The surrounding area is entirely composed of smooth, towering, pointed rock mountains, making the area appear very dark even during the day.

Walking through it, the oppressive atmosphere is hard to shake off.

"Why are you walking so slowly now? Why were you walking so fast when you were coming towards me?"

In Kevin's perception at the time, the Wearer Ghost ghostly outfit and walked with a steady gait, but at an extremely exaggerated speed.

"I was afraid you'd run away. I haven't seen a human in a long time."

The Wearer Ghost the same clothes, spoke with a blank expression.

Kevin had no choice but to look around at his surroundings.

Desolate.

And perhaps because the Wearer Ghost here, they didn't see any living creatures.

After walking for a while, the Wearer Ghost suddenly stopped.

He then raised his arm and waved.

A figure appeared on the hillside not far away.

It was a giant python.

They swam directly towards their location.

This giant python has three heads, and each head is slightly different, so it's not exactly beautiful.

As Dong recorded in his book, it was somewhat ugly.

After swimming over, the three-headed python crouched down.

"Use this to take back."

As he spoke, the Wearer Ghost stepped on the head of a snake.

Kevin thought for a moment and walked over, stepping on another snake's head.

The giant python was very fast.

On this unobstructed hillside, it quickly accelerated and started moving.

Moving with lightning speed, a strong wind pressure rushed towards you.

However, this had no effect on the two people standing on the snake's head.

With such a mount, they arrived at the Wearer Ghost in just over a day.

They stopped in front of a massive, towering Spike Mountain.

About two or three hundred meters uphill, there is a huge crater.

A platform was forcibly carved out of the area.

That's my home.

As he spoke, Wearer Ghost, he walked up the mountain, and even the near-vertical cliff was as flat as flat ground for him.

Kevin followed closely behind.

When Kevin stepped onto the platform, he couldn't help but pause for a moment.

Because this is a very obvious man-made structure.

The platform has an inward opening that is about fifteen meters high.

The entire structure is as big as several football fields.

A Manor building constructed from assembled stones sits in the very center.

There are other buildings around.

It's clear that these buildings have different styles.

There were also many kinds of furniture used by humans, all of which were made of wood.

You can also see some flowers and plants planted around, which Kevin has seen along the way. They are the ornamental green plants in this desolate place.

These aesthetically pleasing elements were thus planted within this residential area.

In particular, in the small pavilion in the garden, Kevin saw some small items on the wooden table in the center, all of which were handicrafts.

After reading all this, Kevin couldn't help but look up.

On the rock face above, there was a black creature hanging upside down, about ten meters tall.

It looked like a Bat that had wrapped itself in its wings, with blood-red patterns on the outside of the wings and a gray-silver line that stood out starkly against the black background.

Although it was a living being, Kevin could tell at a glance that it was a corpse after death.

However, the corpse was still alive.

Kevin understood immediately.

This is also a "clothes" Wearer Ghost.

"How is it? Not bad, right?"

The Wearer Ghost didn't disturb Kevin's observation. After Kevin had looked him over enough, the ghost couldn't wait to ask.

Kevin and the Wearer Ghost talked a lot along the way, so Kevin could probably understand his current thoughts.

He nodded slightly.

"It's not bad, it's fairly aesthetically pleasing, but it lacks overall style."

Hearing Kevin's assessment, the Wearer Ghost nodded slightly.

"Yes, that is indeed a problem. Each building reflects the style preferred by different humans, and those humans can no longer use them, so I can't bear to destroy the styles they like."

Upon hearing this, Kevin narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Why? If you like it, you can just rebuild it later, right?"

Kevin couldn't understand the emotions involved, but he had another purpose in asking the question.

"If humans can't use it, how can we build it?"

The Wearer Ghost glanced at Kevin and said strangely.

Oh, I see.

Kevin understood immediately.

In other words, a piece of clothing is like a hard drive containing power, memory, and knowledge.

It can only be read and used after wearing it.

If you take it off, some things will become unusable, perhaps involving memory and knowledge.

To be honest, it's a bit hard to understand.

After all, they are already Lord Level creatures, so their learning and memory abilities are definitely not lacking.

The Wearer Ghost is undoubtedly a sentient being.

They should have their own will.

So once you put on the clothes, that knowledge should be learned and retained.

I thought about it.

For creatures of the Dark Continent, it's far more effective to ask questions directly than to speculate wildly.

"Why?"

Kevin asked directly.

"Why what?"

The complex and tactful question seemed impossible for the Wearer Ghost to understand quickly.

His communication with humans seems to be quite good.

Why can't people build such structures when their bodies break down?

"Because there is no emotion, no emotion! No human emotion!"

Rarely, Wearer Ghost in a human body uttered a high-pitched, resonant sound.

This clearly shows how much the Wearer Ghost cares about emotions.

"This is the precious thing about humanity, that emotion, it's irresistible."

I understand.

Kevin roughly understood why Wearer Ghost so fond of humans.

"Does your emotional connection to the architecture of your hometown make you feel that you played an important role in the construction of these buildings?"

Hearing Kevin's words, the Wearer Ghost nodded vigorously. "That's right, that's exactly it. Creatures without emotions have no meaning."

The combination of human civilization, will, and soul creates a rich and diverse array of human emotions.

"So that's why you like humans."

Kevin's statement about Wearer Ghost seems understandable.

He said it directly.

"I know that you humans have a strong sense of curiosity, and for some people, the emotions brought about by curiosity can even lead them to abandon their lives."

"You must be curious about me too, just like other humans were curious about me in the past."

As he spoke, the Wearer Ghost began to describe his own ecological structure to Kevin.

She didn't care at all what would happen if Kevin became hostile after getting to know her.

"Human emotions are something born from the synthesis of all human traits. Although other living beings also possess them, they are very mild; only the fear and longing between life and death are most pronounced."

At this point, the man Wearer Ghost became more animated, and his tone changed.

"But humans are different. Humans develop emotions because of strange and even illusory things. These emotions are complex, intricate, and intense! They even transcend life and death."

"I long to possess other people's bodies, because then I can feel their emotions. My true self is devoid of emotion, unchanging, like—"

At this point, he suddenly stopped, unable to find a good way to describe it.

"Rock, cold Rock," Kevin suddenly reminded him.

"Yes! That's right, it's Rock!"

The Wearer Ghost clapped his hands, completely agreeing with Kevin's description.

"Ah, living humans are definitely more interesting."

He began to feel nostalgic again.

He then pointed to himself, to his female body.

"Her emotions were calm; it was a feeling I don't know how to describe."

"A calm lake surface."

"Yes, yes, that's it! You're amazing!"

The Wearer Ghost looked at Kevin with great admiration.

Living humans are different; they can perfectly utilize all of humanity's potential.

Like this analogy.

What's that word called again?

Yes, it's about the feeling or atmosphere.

Something that only the complex emotions of humans can perceive.

Kevin was asking questions, offering reminders, and also observing.

He probably understands now what it feels like to wear clothes Wearer Ghost, and the scope of what one can possess.

If we take humans as the sample...

Wearer Ghost, it is essentially not much different from a human.

He is able to sense all aspects of human civilization, including its various emotions, morals, etiquette, and sense of shame.

But he is not entirely human, so he is always a little lacking in many things.

However, the difference lies more in the overall integration and the extension of thinking.

It has nothing to do with emotions.

The Wearer Ghost is primarily concerned with human emotions.

Furthermore, the other party's behavior will vary depending on their personality.

Just as the other party said.

The human body he now occupies was originally meant to belong to a calm person who could handle any situation with composure.

They are able to calmly handle situations and various changes.

The ancient well was still.

In this situation, Kevin could perhaps understand, to some extent, the other person's obsession with humanity.

Just imagine yourself as someone who can't feel pain, joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness, who can't taste delicious food, and who is as cold as a Rock.

If you possess these human-made things, you'll never be able to shake off that addictive feeling.

Of course, that's all Kevin could understand.

"How many humans do you possess?"

Kevin asked curiously.

"Four! I have four!"

As he spoke, he pulled Kevin directly into the building next to the Manor building.

It is a tower-shaped building, but only about ten meters high.

After entering...

Kevin was stunned when he saw what was happening inside.

He saw bubbles.

A pale blue bubble, like the sea, floated in front of me.

And then I looked up.

Many other bubbles floated above him.

The main feature is three large bubbles, each containing a human being.

They were enveloped in bubbles, their eyes closed, looking extremely peaceful.

These three humans were all wearing clothes, but they were no longer the clothes of human society, but rather clothing made of various animal skins.

There were two women and one man.

But they are all quite old.

All three bodies were in a very old and frail state, appearing to be around sixty or seventy years old.

So that's why it can't be used.

I've reached that age.

Kevin had observed before that, if it weren't for that inhuman feeling, Wearer Ghost in a human body would be just like a human.

The body is active, and there is no difference between it and being alive.

In this situation, it is perfectly normal for the body to gradually age.

Seeing this, Kevin suddenly realized something and slapped his forehead.

"Can this bubble stop time?"

He suddenly turned his head and looked at the Wearer Ghost, asking him a question.

The Wearer Ghost nodded.

"Yes, that's fine."

"Hiss~"

It's about time again, and materials related to time.

Kevin's desire reached its peak immediately.

Can I touch that bubble?

"Sure."

The Wearer Ghost didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Kevin walked over and reached out to touch it; floating in front of him were empty water bubbles.

I touched it.

However, I felt nothing.

This is not material.

This must be an extra creation resulting from some kind of ability.

"Phew, it might be a bit impolite to say this, but I'd like to ask, where do these bubbles come from?"

Regarding this question...

The Wearer Ghost his finger.

A bubble floated down.

This bubble was only about a meter in size, and it contained a strange creature.

It resembles a shell, a flat snail shell.

Finally, there is an opening.

However, it's just a shell overall, and no creature was seen emerging from the opening; of course, it's also possible that it retracted.

"I can blow bubbles like that using his words."

So that's how it is. Is it the ability of some creature?

Where can I find this kind of creature?

"Do you really want it?" the Wearer Ghost asked.

Kevin nodded.

Of course I want it, since it's Time System ability.

But the Wearer Ghost shook his head.

"I don't know either. I got this from the King. No, it can now be called the Sky Overlord."

"Ah?"

Kevin was shocked when he heard this.

Did you get it from the Sky Overlord?

What does this mean?

Is it possible to have a proper conversation with the Sky Overlord?

To be honest, he also really wanted to communicate with the Sky Overlord, after all, it was such a powerful being.

"Why are you surprised? We help him with things, so he has to reward us. Isn't that normal for humans?"

The Wearer Ghost, somewhat bewildered, asked curiously.

Yes, yes.

Kevin paused for a moment, then realized that made sense.

But the reality is surprising.

So it's possible to ask for things after all?

Are there any requirements? Like, what kind of performance targets are expected?

"Performance? What's that?"

"It's about achievements and the like."

You'll understand if they say it's something Wearer Ghost.

"I don't know, I just gave it to him because I wanted it."

Kevin was about to ask another question; he really needed information on this.

But then, some disturbances occurred outside.

A strong, pungent smell of blood and carnage wafted towards us.

That murderous desire surged skyward, extremely conspicuous.

The Three-Tails beast, which had been sitting quietly on Kevin's shoulder, suddenly bristled and wrapped its tail around Kevin's neck.

The Wearer Ghost naturally sensed it as well.

Without hesitation, he reached out and waved his hand.

Suddenly, a crack appeared at the bottom of the tower, revealing a hidden space below.

A bubble floated up.

He needs to change his "clothes".