The Cabin in the Woods: Unveiling a Corner of the World

Smith explained at breakneck speed.

"Sir, the Bureau's full name is The Organization. We are a global secret organization, outside any judicial jurisdiction, established under the joint authorization of governments around the world."

"We have existed since ancient humans first made contact with the Ancient Gods. Our primary duties are to manage sacrificial rituals worldwide, contain and control anomalous phenomena and terrifying creatures, and protect human civilization from supernatural threats."

Ancient Gods, sacrificial rituals, a global secret organization...

Smith was telling Li Dan that they were government-backed too, not enemies, and certainly had no intention of fighting him over anything.

Li Dan's gaze shifted slightly as he immediately understood.

So they were the force behind The Cabin in the Woods.

To appease the Ancient Evil Gods sleeping underground, this organization held sacrificial rituals around the world every year, offering specific sacrifices in exchange for the continued survival of human civilization.

Those so-called Ancient Gods were, in essence, evil gods capable of devouring the world. They had merely been dressed up in grandiose terms.

That did complicate matters.

Li Dan was confident that few horrors in the mortal world could stand against him, but even he was not entirely certain he could handle evil gods powerful enough to destroy the world.

Moreover, this organization had governments around the world backing it. Insisting on attacking would be tantamount to making an enemy of every secular power, and the ensuing trouble would be endless.

But his doubts remained. He stared at Smith, his tone still icy.

"But what does taking the Death Book have to do with sacrifices?"

Hearing this, Smith finally breathed a sigh of relief. If the other man was willing to ask questions, there was still room to negotiate.

He hurriedly said, "Mr. Li Dan, the Death Book has long