Sannomiya Airi's foot came to a halt.
"What's wrong?"
The Sakura Girl's expression immediately turned grave.
She knew that even if these samurai monsters were powerful, Lin Baici wouldn't be afraid of them. So if he stopped her, it was most likely because he'd noticed something she hadn't.
"Are you sure we can just charge in? There isn't any other pollution?"
Lin Baici asked in return.
"..."
Sannomiya Airi wasn't so sure anymore.
According to Suzuka Momoka's intel, there was definitely only one pair of samurai monsters. But who knew whether anything else had been added since then?
It had to be said: Lin Baici was cautious.
Seeing her hesitation, Lin Baici said nothing more and took out the Ghost Lamp,
then lit it.
As the lamp's dim yellow light spilled into the great hall, five samurai's shadows immediately appeared on the floor.
"Here, take my hand!"
Holding the lamp, Lin Baici reached toward the Sakura Girl.
Only whoever held the lamp could see the invisible monsters.
"What's wrong...? Gah!"
Sannomiya Airi sucked in a sharp breath.
The shadow samurai were just inside the threshold, positioned to surround them. The moment Lin Baici and Sannomiya Airi entered, they'd be attacked and take a serious beating.
The shadow samurai clearly had no idea Lin Baici had already spotted them.
This trial involved two layers of pollution. Besides the pair of ghost samurai guarding the entrance, there were nine shadow samurai.
Even a Dragon Rank fighter could meet their end here if they let their guard down.
"Charge in together?"
Lin Baici gripped his sword in his right hand, ready to fight.
"No need!"
Sannomiya Airi took a thumb-sized figurine from her Drawstring Bag.
The stone figurine was carved in the shape of a little monk, with a simple, charming look. Its