Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist and Shouzi visit another "Dream Weaver" shop, this time near the Foreign Studies University.
• They discover that the shop has a back room, hinting at hidden activities.
• The clerk mentions that there's only one Baron Little George's fountain pen in stock.
• The protagonist and Shouzi find the shop near the University of Political Science and Law closed for two days.
• At the Foreign Studies University's "Dream Weaver" shop, two curious students cause a commotion, and the protagonist calls the police.

Character Developments

• The protagonist demonstrates quick thinking and assertiveness in dealing with the suspicious clerk and the troublesome students.
• Shouzi remains anxious and on edge, struggling to process the revelations about the fountain pen's authenticity.

Significant Themes

• The theme of deception and hidden truths continues, with the revelation that the cursed fountain pen is likely a fake.
• The power dynamics between customers, clerks, and authorities are explored, with the protagonist using the threat of police involvement to control the situation.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and Shouzi work together to gather information, with the protagonist taking the lead in questioning the clerks and handling the difficult customers.
• The protagonist and the skinny guy (whose name is not mentioned in this chapter) work as a team, with the skinny guy supporting the protagonist's actions.
• The two curious students interact with the protagonist and the clerk, causing tension and disrupting the flow of information.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist calls the police due to two boys harassing the shop and accusing them of selling drugs.
• The police arrive and investigate, leading to a tense confrontation between the shop staff and the boys.
• The shop manager arrives and presents evidence of the shop's legality, showing a fountain pen to the police as proof of a legitimate transaction.

Character Developments

• The protagonist remains calm and collected throughout the incident, displaying a sense of powerlessness and desperation about his situation.
• The shop manager demonstrates quick thinking and assertiveness in handling the situation.
• The two boys show initial aggression but back down when faced with the shop manager's evidence and the possibility of legal consequences.

Significant Themes

• The theme of powerlessness and desperation is further explored through the protagonist's internal monologue.
• The theme of legality versus illegality is highlighted as the shop staff and the boys argue over the shop's operations.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and the skinny guy work together to handle the situation, with the protagonist taking the lead in communicating with the police and the shop staff.
• The shop manager and the shop assistant work together to present evidence of the shop's legality and protect the shop's interests.
• The two boys initially work together to harass the shop but become divided when faced with the possibility of legal consequences.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group visits "Dream Weaver's Little Shop" and finds a fountain pen used by Baron Little George, who abused slaves and used their blood as ink.
• The shopkeeper claims the pen is authentic, with supporting documents, but its origins are uncertain.
• Two young men express interest in the pen's supernatural potential, hinting at a desire to summon spirits or cast curses.

Character Developments

• The protagonist realizes the shopkeeper might be advertising his store, exploiting the public's growing awareness of ghosts and abilities.
• He also considers the shopkeeper might be aligned with the Ghost Kings or simply following orders.
• The protagonist feels a heavy responsibility and a chilling gaze, hinting at a deeper understanding of the spatial rifts' origins.

Significant Themes

• The changing public perception of ghosts and the supernatural.
• The potential consequences of time travel and the future's influence on the past.
• The protagonist's struggle with his newfound knowledge and the pressure it brings.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with the shopkeeper, trying to understand his motives and role in the Ghost Kings' plans.
• The two young men express their curiosity and eagerness to explore the supernatural, contrasting with the protagonist's cautious and analytical approach.
• The protagonist's internal dialogue reveals his growing understanding of the world's changes and his place in them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist's soul floats, witnessing Xu Tiancheng's struggle with an unseen force in his home.
• Xu Tiancheng opens the master bedroom door, revealing piles of corpses, and encounters a supernatural entity.
• The protagonist returns to the Dream Weaver shop, with police officers investigating the shop's inventory.
• Two customers, a gray-jacketed guy and his friend, insist on buying the cursed pen and cause a scene.

Character Developments

• Xu Tiancheng: Shows determination and strength in facing the supernatural entity but ultimately succumbs to its power.
• The protagonist: Becomes more aware of the shop's true nature and the potential dangers of its merchandise.
• The gray-jacketed guy and his friend: Display reckless behavior and a lack of respect for the shop's rules and the supernatural.

Significant Themes

• The supernatural and its consequences: The encounter with the entity in Xu Tiancheng's home highlights the dangers of meddling with the supernatural.
• The power of belief: The protagonist's growing belief in the shop's abilities and the supernatural world influences his actions and perceptions.
• The corrupting influence of power: The gray-jacketed guy and his friend demonstrate the potential for reckless behavior when pursuing power or knowledge.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and Xu Tiancheng: The protagonist observes Xu Tiancheng's struggle with the entity, highlighting the dangers of the supernatural world.
• The protagonist and the gray-jacketed guy: The protagonist ignores the guy's attempts to engage him, showing his growing disinterest in the reckless behavior of others.
• The fat shop owner and the gray-jacketed guy: The shop owner remains calm and collected in the face of the guy's rude behavior, hinting at his true power and control over the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A steel pen, an item from the shop, causes a young man's gruesome death, turning him into a gaunt, bloodless corpse.
• A rope-like necklace, the 'Poisonous Insect' or 'Parasitic Flower of the Poisonous Insect Queen,' attacks and kills the young man's companion, a man in a gray down jacket.
• Both victims die within minutes, and the shop's skinny employee exhibits similar symptoms.
• The shopkeeper reveals he took over the shop from an unknown previous owner, dealing with inventory and customer reservations through an online system.
• The skinny employee identifies the necklace as a parasitic flower controlled by a female chief from a primitive island tribe.
• The protagonist, Qi-ge, discovers the shop's computer software has a hidden, complex interface, revealing a 3D figure resembling the portly shopkeeper but with Qi Bai's face.

Character Developments

• The portly shopkeeper is terrified and uncooperative initially but becomes more forthcoming under Qi-ge's pressure.
• The skinny employee, despite his initial shock, provides crucial information about the parasitic flower.
• Qi-ge demonstrates his ability to see beyond the surface of things, uncovering hidden information in the computer software.

Significant Themes

• The power of mysterious, ancient artifacts and their potential danger.
• The theme of control and manipulation, as seen in the parasitic flower and the unknown entity behind the software.
• The exploration of the unknown and the supernatural.

Character Interactions

• Qi-ge interacts with the portly shopkeeper and the skinny employee, questioning them and providing reassurance when necessary.
• The shopkeeper and the skinny employee react with fear and shock to the gruesome deaths and the revelation of the software's true nature.
• The skinny employee and Qi-ge share a moment of understanding, with Qi-ge reassuring the employee that he believes him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist (Qi Ge) discovers the true identity of the ghost king, a Dreamweaver who creates supernatural stories and sells cursed items for power.
• The Dreamweaver attacks the skinny guy (a fellow ability user) in its shop, but Qi Ge intervenes and defeats it using his abilities.
• After defeating the Dreamweaver, Qi Ge learns about its past life as Steghemberg and understands the origin of its powers.

Character Developments

• Qi Ge: Demonstrates his growth in abilities and understanding of the supernatural world. He shows compassion towards the skinny guy but feels no sympathy for the dead.
• The Skinny Guy: Shows courage in facing the Dreamweaver's attack and relies on Qi Ge for protection.
• The Dreamweaver/Steghemberg: Revealed to be a vulnerable ghost king without a true form, seeking power through creating supernatural stories and selling cursed items.

Significant Themes

• The power of stories and obsession: The Dreamweaver's power comes from people's obsession with supernatural stories and legends.
• The origin of abilities: The Dreamweaver's abilities and those of ability users like Qi Ge and the skinny guy share a common source, hinting at a deeper connection between the supernatural and the human world.

Character Interactions

• Qi Ge and The Skinny Guy: Their bond strengthens as they face the Dreamweaver together. Qi Ge protects the skinny guy, and they share a moment of understanding after the Dreamweaver's defeat.
• Qi Ge and The Dreamweaver: Their confrontation reveals the Dreamweaver's true nature and its vulnerability, leading to its eventual defeat by Qi Ge.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sterhemberg, an ordinary man, dies and becomes a ghost in an ordinary town ruled by a minor Ghost King.
• A monstrous creature attacks and destroys Sterhemberg's town and several others, leading to Sterhemberg's desire to become powerful to protect his home.
• Sterhemberg learns about Ghost Kings gaining power through fear and cruelty, inspiring him to find a way to become powerful without being cruel.
• The Dream Weaver is born as Sterhemberg starts collecting and creating terrifying legends to gain power.
• The Dream Weaver travels to the past world, becomes powerful, and starts creating horror stories to survive.
• He begins working for an unknown entity, opening Dream Weaver shops to control ability users worldwide.
• The Dream Weaver decides to devour ability users, leading to the events witnessed in the video.

Character Developments

• Sterhemberg: Starts as an ordinary ghost, becomes driven to gain power after witnessing destruction, evolves into the Dream Weaver, a powerful entity seeking survival and control.
• The Dream Weaver: Loses his original identity, becomes chaotic and selfless, focuses on creating horror stories and controlling ability users.

Significant Themes

• Power and its corrupting influence.
• The blurred line between survival and cruelty.
• The consequences of altered pasts and the manipulation of history.

Character Interactions

• Sterhemberg interacts with various Ghost Kings, both minor and powerful, learning about their methods of gaining power.
• The Dream Weaver interacts with an unknown entity, taking orders to control ability users.
• The Dream Weaver encounters ability users like Ghost Language, Qi Bai, and Skinny, but his interactions are limited to observation and control.

Key Plot Points

• The protagonist struggles with the choice between facing a world ruled by the Ghost King or one ravaged by monsters.
• He realizes that monsters might not be their enemies and that the future's heavenly mandate intervenes when he approaches this taboo thought.
• His mother calls to inform him about a fire in their apartment building.

Character Developments

• The protagonist grapples with the weight of his decisions and their potential consequences.
• He begins to understand the true nature of the taboo and the future's intervention.
• His mother's call reveals her worry and the immediate danger at home.

Significant Themes

• The burden of responsibility and the consequences of one's actions.
• The struggle between choosing the lesser of two evils.
• The protagonist's evolving perspective on the nature of their enemies.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist discusses his thoughts with the skinny guy, who provides a different perspective.
• The protagonist's conversation with his mother reveals her concern and the urgency of the situation at home.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A fire breaks out in a building, likely caused by Jin Haifeng's abilities, incinerating the bodies and souls in the apartment, including Xu Tiancheng.
• The protagonist's family lives in the building below the fire, and two people from their building are missing.
• The protagonist's parents are in a nearby shop with neighbors, discussing the fire and the missing people.

Character Developments

• The protagonist shows concern for his family's safety and tries to reassure his sister over the phone.
• The protagonist's parents appear calm but worried about the fire and the missing people from their building.
• The neighbors show varying levels of concern and curiosity about the fire and the missing people.

Significant Themes

• Fear and uncertainty in the face of sudden danger (the fire).
• The impact of supernatural events on ordinary people's lives.
• The struggle to maintain normalcy and protect loved ones in extraordinary circumstances.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist has a brief, reassuring conversation with his sister on the phone.
• The protagonist's parents interact with neighbors, discussing the fire and expressing worry but maintaining calm.
• The protagonist and Slim (the lean guy) leave the shop together, with Slim showing concern for the protagonist's family.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist learns that Xu Tiancheng's apartment caught fire, implicating him in two murder cases.
• Guo Yujie almost gets hit by a fire truck and witnesses a ghost, Zhao Hang, being dragged into a water hydrant by a female ghost.
• The protagonist's parents and the old leader (Guo Yujie's superior) seem to know about the protagonist's supernatural abilities.

Character Developments

• The protagonist becomes increasingly concerned about his family's safety and the potential consequences of his actions.
• Guo Yujie shows awareness and concern for the protagonist's situation, hinting at her own suspicions.
• The old leader's strange behavior suggests he knows more about the protagonist's abilities and the supernatural events happening around them.

Significant Themes

• The protagonist's struggle with the potential dangers and consequences of his abilities.
• The theme of secrets and the burden of knowledge, as more characters become aware of the supernatural events.
• The impact of the protagonist's actions on those around him, particularly his family.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist shares a secret with the skinny guy (Chen Xiaoqiu), revealing his knowledge of the fire's location and his involvement in the previous murder cases.
• Guo Yujie calls the protagonist to share her experience with the ghost and express her concerns, hinting at her own suspicions about the protagonist's abilities.
• The protagonist decides to talk to his parents about the situation, acknowledging their shared knowledge of his abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Qi realizes his parents might know about his and Ye Qing's abilities.
• Guo Yujie shares her family's reaction to her ability, suggesting her parents also knew about it.
• Lin Qi considers that his parents might have noticed his ability when he was young, but suppressed it until recently.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi: Realizes his parents might know about his ability, feels fear and reluctance, and has a softening heart.
• Guo Yujie: Shares her past experiences with ghosts and her parents' reaction, suggesting they knew about her ability.
• Lin Qi's parents: Implied to have noticed Lin Qi's ability when he was young and suppressed it.

Significant Themes

• The burden of secrets and the struggle to communicate about abilities.
• The fear and worry of parents when their children encounter the supernatural.
• The potential isolation and misunderstanding experienced by those with abilities.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi and Guo Yujie: Share their realizations about their parents knowing about their abilities, leading to a deeper understanding and bond.
• Lin Qi and his parents: Lin Qi feels a mix of fear, reluctance, and softening towards his parents, hinting at a potential confrontation or conversation.
• Lin Qi and Shizi: Discuss the possibility of their families knowing about their abilities, leading to a moment of understanding and support.

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist (Qi) tries to extract information from his parents about their relatives but finds them reluctant to discuss the topic.
• Qi's apartment catches fire, and he suspects it's related to his abilities and the souls he's encountered.
• Qi, his parents, and a neighbor return to the apartment complex to assess the damage. They find the fire engulfing the rooms where the souls were trapped.

2. Character Developments

• Qi: Realizes the potential sacrifice his parents made for him, leading to feelings of guilt and remorse.
• Qi's Parents: Reveal subtle isolation from extended family, hinting at a difficult choice they made regarding their relatives and Qi.
• Skinny Guy (Qi's friend): Shows concern for Qi, offering to leave so Qi can talk to his parents.

3. Significant Themes

• Sacrifice: Qi's parents may have sacrificed their relatives' well-being for Qi's safety.
• Guilt: Qi feels guilty for potentially causing his relatives' deaths and ruining his parents' lives.
• Isolation: Qi's parents maintain a distance from their extended family and social circles.

4. Character Interactions

• Qi and his parents: Tense and evasive, with Qi trying to uncover the truth and his parents being secretive.
• Qi and Skinny Guy: Qi's friend shows empathy and understanding, trying to comfort Qi.
• Qi's parents and the neighbor: The neighbor is enthusiastic and unaware of the family's secrets, while Qi's parents are preoccupied and anxious.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A mysterious fire engulfs an apartment building, with the family's neighbors potentially trapped inside.
• The family watches the firefighting efforts from a distance, interacting with bystanders and police.
• They decide to stay at a nearby hotel due to the uncertainty of the situation.
• The family discusses their past with their relatives, leading to a heart-to-heart conversation.

Character Developments

• The protagonist (the son) shows curiosity and concern about his extended family's fate, indicating a growing maturity and willingness to confront difficult topics.
• The parents display a mix of emotions—sadness, reluctance, and eventual openness—when discussing their past with their siblings, hinting at a complex family history.

Significant Themes

• Family dynamics and conflicts, particularly sibling rivalries and inheritance disputes.
• The passage of time and its impact on relationships and perspectives.
• The importance of communication and openness in resolving family issues.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with his parents, showing empathy and understanding as they discuss their family's past.
• The parents interact with each other, demonstrating a shared history and mutual support as they recall their family's conflicts.
• The family interacts with bystanders and authorities at the fire scene, showcasing their concern for their neighbors and willingness to cooperate with officials.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist (Lin Qi) asks his parents about their relatives, triggering an emotional response.
• Lin Qi's parents reveal that he had a fever and was hospitalized when he was young, during which he started saying "taizi" (meaning "emperor" in Chinese).
• They discover that Lin Qi was pointing at a phone number under his grandfather's desk, which led to a call to his grandfather's hometown regarding the repair of his ancestors' graves.
• Lin Qi's parents explain that they had a falling out with his eldest uncle over their grandfather's inheritance and haven't been in contact since.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi: Realizes the truth about his ability and his grandfather's past.
• Father: Opens up about the family's past, showing regret and anger towards Lin Qi's eldest uncle.
• Mother: Initially hesitant, she supports her husband in revealing the truth and expresses her anger towards the eldest uncle.

Significant Themes

• Family dynamics and secrets.
• The consequences of greed and deception within families.
• The protagonist's ability to see the past, hinting at a larger supernatural theme.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi's parents interact with each other, supporting each other as they reveal the family's past to Lin Qi.
• Lin Qi's parents express their anger and regret towards his eldest uncle, highlighting the strained family relationship.
• Lin Qi's parents and Lin Qi interact, with Lin Qi learning the truth about his past and his parents expressing their love and concern for him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist's parents recall a past incident where the protagonist, as a child, identified a murderer on TV and demanded the police be called.
• The murderer was later apprehended, and the case was solved.
• The protagonist's parents, fearing their child was abnormal, sought help from various sources but ultimately decided to keep the incident a secret and cut ties with relatives to protect their child.

Character Developments

• The protagonist begins to understand their condition better, realizing they can be influenced by the consciousness of the possessed individuals in their dream states.
• The protagonist's parents show their dedication and love, going to great lengths to protect their child, even cutting off contact with relatives and friends.

Significant Themes

• The protagonist's unusual ability and its impact on their life and family.
• The struggle between the protagonist's parents to protect their child while trying to maintain a normal life.
• The fear and uncertainty surrounding the protagonist's condition.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with their parents, learning about their past and the sacrifices their parents made for them.
• The protagonist's uncle is mentioned, showing a contrasting character who exploits the situation for personal gain, further highlighting the protagonist's parents' selflessness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Qi's parents reveal that they moved and severed ties with their family due to an incident involving Lin Qi's abilities and a despicable relative.
• They recall that Lin Qi, as a child, requested a sibling, which led to the birth of his sister.
• They reminisce about Lin Qi's childhood, showing affection and concern for him.
• Lin Qi's parents hint that they know about Lin Qi's encounters with his abilities in the past year and accept his actions.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi: Realizes the true reason behind his family's estrangement and his parents' protective behavior towards him. Begins to understand the extent of his abilities and their impact on his family.
• Lin Qi's Parents: Show their love and understanding towards Lin Qi, revealing that they have been aware of his abilities and their consequences since his childhood. They express their acceptance of his actions and their trust in him.

Significant Themes

• Family and Belonging: The theme of family and belonging is explored through Lin Qi's parents' decision to move and sever ties with their family to protect Lin Qi, and their acceptance of his abilities.
• Acceptance and Understanding: The theme of acceptance and understanding is shown through Lin Qi's parents' acceptance of his abilities and their understanding of the consequences they might have on their family.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi and His Parents: Lin Qi's interactions with his parents reveal their deep bond and mutual understanding. Despite the seriousness of the situation, they show affection and concern for each other, with Lin Qi's parents expressing their trust in him and Lin Qi seeking their understanding and acceptance.
• Lin Qi and His Sister: Although not present in this chapter, Lin Qi's sister is mentioned as a result of Lin Qi's request, highlighting the sibling bond and Lin Qi's protective nature towards her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Qi's parents finally agree to discuss his past, but only briefly and reluctantly.
• Lin Qi receives a call from the Yihui District Police Station, summoning him for questioning about the Dream Weaver shop case.
• Lin Qi's parents seem calm and understanding when he leaves for the police station.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi: Realizes the gravity of his parents' past and the potential danger he's in. Accepts the police summons without fear.
• Lin Qi's Parents: Show signs of emotional distress when recalling the past. Remain calm and supportive when Lin Qi leaves for the police station.
• Chen Yihan: Implied to be under investigation or questioning by his superiors due to his involvement in the case.

Significant Themes

• The burden of the past and its consequences.
• The struggle between truth and avoidance.
• The inevitability of facing one's actions and their repercussions.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi and his parents: Their relationship is strained by the secrets of the past, but they still show mutual understanding and support.
• Lin Qi and Chen Xiaoqiu: They share a silent, worried moment on the phone, highlighting their bond and shared concern for Chen Yihan.
• Lin Qi and the police: Lin Qi accepts the police summons without fear, indicating a change in his attitude towards authority.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist is in a taxi when a series of car accidents occur, seemingly caused by a ghostly presence.
• An old woman ghost appears in the taxi and speaks to the protagonist, revealing she's been searching for him.
• She mentions "Yue Yue" (Xue Jingyue) and asks the protagonist to protect her, then disappears.
• The protagonist tries to call Xue Jingyue but fails, and the police and an ambulance arrive at the accident scene.

Character Developments

• The protagonist realizes that the old woman ghost might be connected to Qing Ye and that Xue Jingyue's precognitive ability might not be her own.
• The protagonist becomes concerned about Xue Jingyue's safety and tries to contact her.

Significant Themes

• The theme of precognition and its limitations is explored through Xue Jingyue's ability and the old woman ghost's warning.
• The theme of responsibility is hinted at, as the protagonist considers asking Fatty to take on more family responsibility and now feels compelled to protect Xue Jingyue.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with the old woman ghost, who reveals crucial information about Xue Jingyue.
• The protagonist tries to contact Xue Jingyue but is hindered by the accident and the arrival of emergency services.
• The protagonist interacts with bystanders at the accident scene, who are alarmed by the suggestion of a ghostly presence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Qi is stuck in traffic after rush hour, near the scene of a car accident.
• He tries to contact Xue Jingyue and Fatty, but neither answers.
• Lin Qi decides to go to Fatty's place, but is stopped by onlookers.
• Police and an ambulance arrive, but the ambulance is blocked due to traffic.
• Xue Jingyue calls Lin Qi, hysterical and screaming that Fatty is in danger.
• Lin Qi borrows a traffic police officer's motorcycle to rush to Fatty's location.
• He arrives at a pastry shop where Fatty worked, seeing the chef and customers watching news about a fire on TV.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi's worry for Fatty and Xue Jingyue grows as he can't contact them.
• Lin Qi's fear and desperation increase when he learns Fatty might be in danger.
• The public's curiosity and fear about supernatural events are evident in their reactions.

Significant Themes

• Fear of the unknown and the supernatural.
• The power of precognition and its limitations (Xue Jingyue's visions).
• The impact of media and rumors on public perception (the viral video and news reports).

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi interacts with curious onlookers and a traffic police officer.
• Lin Qi's conversation with Xue Jingyue reveals Fatty's danger.
• Lin Qi's arrival at the pastry shop causes a brief silence among the customers and staff.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist enters a restaurant, finding the chef in a stained white uniform, who was once a victim of the Ghost King.
• News on TV reports the discovery of another body, causing panic in the restaurant.
• The protagonist confronts the chef, who reveals that they've been working with the Ghost King and have been killed by it.
• The protagonist decides to possess the deceased chefs to change history and save his friend, Fatty.
• He encounters the Ghost King, a new entity, and attempts to consume its Yin energy but fails.

Character Developments

• The protagonist's determination to save Fatty grows stronger.
• The chefs, now deceased and controlled by the Ghost King, show no remorse or fear, indicating their loss of individuality.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against the Ghost Kings and their growing power.
• The protagonist's desire to change the past and save those he cares about.
• The loss of individuality and free will when controlled by the Ghost Kings.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist confronts the chef, leading to a tense standoff.
• The protagonist encounters the Ghost King, leading to a power struggle.
• The chefs, now controlled by the Ghost King, show no emotion or resistance to their situation.