When I heard Master shout, I did not hesitate for a moment and immediately reached for the substitute doll.
As Master led me forward at a run, he said:
"Don't throw it now. Wait for the critical moment, then throw it out and use the substitute to divert the calamity!"
Hearing Master say that, I immediately replied:
"No problem, Master!"
As we spoke, a group of evil spirits from Ghost Cry City appeared ahead. Howling wildly, they charged at Master and me.
At once, Master drew his large iron hook.
With a push off the ground, he shot forward with a whoosh.
When the ghosts saw Master, they raised their claws and opened their bloody maws.
They wailed and shrieked, each one radiating powerful resentment and baleful energy. They were exceedingly strange and terrifying...
But before Master, they were nothing much.
Holding the iron hook, Master snorted coldly the instant he drew near:
"Lightning Technique!"
Crack...
An electric arc burst before Master, and white arcs of electricity began crackling across the iron hook in his hand...
The moment he reached the ghost horde, he swung his hook out and caught one ghost beneath the jaw.
Then Master swung the hook around and smashed it fiercely into the ghost horde.
With a bang, electric arcs, ghost flames, and black mist erupted amid the ghosts. At least five or six of the ghosts blocking our path were slain by Master's single strike, opening a gap.
"Go!"
Master shouted, and I swiftly followed.
I immediately drew the Evil-Slaying Flowing Cloud Sword as well.
Master could cast Lightning Technique at will, but I still needed to form hand seals. After all, I could not yet wield this technique with perfect mastery and ease.
So as I ran, I formed seals with my left hand.