161. Design

Two weeks later.

The outskirts of Silent Forest.

"They didn't come? What a... shame!"

Sulu looked at the three people in front of him who resembled vegetative state patients with some regret.

His shoulder injury was later properly treated, and with the [Sturdy LV1] passive ability active, it was no longer a major problem.

At least, he can move his left hand with some difficulty, but he still can't exert much force.

"Although my Potion Crafting skill can't be improved, having LV1 is already pretty good. At least the potions I stockpiled before came in very handy this time..."

Each skill on the Attribute Panel is extremely useful and has incredible effects.

Sulu looked up at the sky.

The light of Dawn is about to shine; it will be another beautiful day.

"You three are really lucky; you might live three more days. But perhaps this is your misfortune?"

The killings Cursed Spirit follow a pattern.

Once selected as a target, they will persevere relentlessly.

The Portley Family once had an ancestor who thought he had escaped the curse, only to find out that it was just a death sentence with a reprieve of more than ten years!

"These three bandits have been cursed by the Gaosuo, and the Evil Spirit Knight will definitely come for them... Of course, it might take until the other Grede Bandit Gang are wiped out; it's a matter of probability, but it will definitely happen!"

Sulu gazed out at the Silent Forest.

If you don't enter the sphere of influence of the Ancient Mansion, you'll be fine.

However, the curse displayed in the Attribute Panel remained unchanged.

Thus, after obtaining information about the Grede Bandit Gang and Evil Spirit Knight on the Black Market, he devised a crazy plan—to use the Cursed Spirit to severely damage or even destroy the Ancient Mansion!

Both of these are high-ranking Wicked Spirit, and whichever one perishes will be a good thing for Sulu.

As for gaining experience points, that's just a side effect.

At this moment, the three prisoners he captured were his bait!

He was just a first-tier professional, plus two ordinary people. The ordinary people, Sulu, could easily suppress them. As for the professional, he was a [Soldier], and after his hands and feet were broken, he couldn't run away at all.

"In the last battle in the Rift, I wonder who ultimately emerged victorious..."

"Because the Cursed Spirit possesses a pattern, it is the easiest to manipulate!"

Sulu simply hired someone with the Gold Dragon to do what Zoren of him; after all, it was just a matter of delivering a message to Geri.

What's most important to him right now is the outcome of the Silent Forest Ancient Mansion!

"If the curse on the supernatural side isn't resolved quickly, who knows what strange changes might occur... Even if these three people are incredibly lucky, they'll still come here after Evil Spirit Knight takes out the others."

Sulu sat cross-legged, preparing to cook some liquid food to feed the three creatures and keep them alive.

They've been getting by like this for the past two weeks. If they wait any longer, Sulu thinks he'll have to go and get some kind of nutrient injections himself.

Day 18, dusk.

"Who?"

Sulu suddenly opened his eyes and looked towards a certain spot in the forest.

"Is anyone there?"

A cheer erupted from the forest, and several young men and women ran out. "Hey guys, are you camping?"

They carried backpacks, wore hats, and carried trekking poles, looking like well-prepared explorers.

They all looked very young, at most sixteen or seventeen years old, which is exactly the age when their tempers can be incredibly troublesome.

"An ordinary person? What a joke!"

Sulu cursed.

The outer perimeter of the Silent Forest was vast. He randomly chose a spot to settle down, never expecting to bump into someone else.

The three men and one woman who came looked like ordinary people, probably high school students from Charles City, who had heard some rumors and came to explore.

Generally speaking, they often end up ruining themselves.

This is especially true in today's world of Supernatural Awakening.

"Hey buddy, my name is Bidi, and these are Saha, Wade, and Jenny! Did you also come here to explore after hearing about the haunted house legend?"

With his afro and trendy look, Bidi walked over to greet us, extending his right hand. "But... we still have to go further in to reach the Silent Forest, right?"

He saw the barbed wire fence not far from Sulu's tent.

Sulu certainly dared not approach the Demon Ancient Mansion, and even the Silent Forest was on high alert, choosing to guard the outer perimeter of the restricted area and await the arrival of the Evil Spirit Knight.

He glanced at Bidi and the other men and women, then said coldly, "It's dangerous here. If you don't want to die, leave now!"

"Dude, stop pretending. You're here to explore too, right?"

Bidi's hand froze in mid-air for a moment before he awkwardly withdrew it. "We made a bet that we have to spend a night in a haunted house..."

"..."

Sulu had no more words to say.

Even he wouldn't dare say such a thing.

These young men and women, whether under the influence of alcohol or something else, are really capable of anything.

"Youth...what an impulsive and reckless age..." Sulu shook his head. "I'm telling you seriously, don't go in, it's very dangerous inside!"

"Bidi, don't listen to his nonsense... Let's go!"

From within the group, a tall, muscular young white man shouted.

"Yes, let's go straight in... Look, this uncle has already cleared the way!" Another Saha pointed to the large hole in the barbed wire that Sulu had made, his meaning quite clear.

--If it's dangerous, why are you guarding this place and even opened the door?

"Let's go!"

A hint of anger flashed across Bidi's face, but seeing that there was clearly more than one tent and the figures lying inside, he chose not to engage in conflict.

If the opponent is older than him and he doesn't have a numerical advantage, he'll be at a disadvantage in a fight.

Only the last girl, Jenny, glanced at the dark forest behind the barbed wire fence, clearly somewhat afraid, but seeing her boyfriend go in and wave, she could only grit her teeth and crawl through the barbed wire fence.

"Well..."

Sulu sighed, just as he was about to use his Spirit Pressure to make these brats kneel down and reflect on their actions.

Although it would reveal his extraordinary powers, it would at least save the lives of a few innocent people.

The problem is that the news will definitely leak out, and there might even be harassment, which would be troublesome. Do I really have to modify everyone's subconscious one by one?

His skills aren't up to par; he might not be able to perfectly alter memories.

Just then, Sulu suddenly stood up.

His Inspiration flowed, and he seemed to hear the sound of horses' hooves.

Tap tap!

Tap tap!

The sound of horses' hooves doesn't exist in the real world, but in the Mind World!

An immense and terrifying sense of oppression has spread from the Mind World.

Sulu looked outside and saw that under the cover of night, there seemed to be a thick, impenetrable darkness about to envelop him and the tent.

"Get up! Go inside!"

Just Bidi and his companions were venturing into the Silent Forest, preparing for their adventure, a roar suddenly rang in their ears.

They were almost scared to the point of collapsing, when they saw two expressionless men carrying another burly man who seemed to have lost his limbs, quickly slipping through the barbed wire fence and running towards the center of the Silent Forest.