The kitchen was right behind the cafeteria counter. Its door stood open. Moonlight streamed in from outside, revealing clear silhouettes.
Two and a half people in total.
Two women knelt on the floor, tearing at half a man's body like beasts.
The man's body looked as if it had been boiled and fried, its contours warped and misshapen.
The shredded flesh seemed like some kind of semi-solid substance. When the women chewed it and it fell to the floor, it made a sickening squelch and plop.
The half of the man's head that remained had only half a mouth, and it was stuffed full of something. I couldn't tell if it was his own flesh.
The frenzied eating continued.
I jolted out of my frozen stupor and hurried through the window, charging toward the three ghosts.
They seemed to notice me only then. They whipped around and looked at me in unison.
All three pairs of eyes were like a ravenous wolf's. They were truly starving, and even now, the two women didn't stop swallowing their food.
I had no idea what I could accomplish by rushing over, but I clearly remembered the opportunity Ye Qing and the others had missed.
Because they were a step too late, the ghosts either escaped or were silenced, cutting off every lead.
And the ghosts who got away... I'm afraid another restaurant just like this one would open, either in this city or another.
The thought sent a chill through me. It was unbearable.
I desperately tried to remember, silently willing my ability to cooperate and awaken.
Only then would I have a chance to dream about their pasts and uncover the source of everything, before they were silenced and vanished for good.
But my ability wouldn't activate.
The three ghosts suddenly seemed