Fear the Pale Blood

Under everyone's watchful eyes, at the very center of the platform, a small hill gradually rose, and an ancient house emerged from the illusion into reality.

Beside it, the once-collapsed clock tower was slowly being repaired, and time, which had stood still, began to turn once more!

What's going on?

For a moment, a sense of restlessness and unease arose within the Yeti Squad.

They instantly raised their weapons, ready to face the unknown enemy at any moment.

But even faster, they noticed that a small flame had suddenly ignited atop the distant clock tower...

But as the flames burned, a ring of fire began to spread rapidly!

From the top of a tall building in the distance, it descends all the way down, and then quickly skims across the ground from the very bottom.

Almost instantly, the area where they were was swept away by the ring of fire!

A sudden, intense burning sensation surged through their bodies!

"Ugh... Ah!!!!"

Many people didn't even have time to react to the pain before crouching on the ground and starting to scream violently.

Even FrostNova, whose body was already numb, clutched her chest tightly and bent over slightly...

The long-lost pain stimulated her nerves...

What on earth is going on?!

FrostNova was puzzled.

But this pain came quickly and went quickly.

Within minutes, the flames gradually subsided.

The Yeti Squad members were finally able to catch their breath.

But they noticed that their companions around them had burn marks on their clothes and skin...

And...

"The Originium... is gone?"

The members of the Yeti Squad stared blankly at the Originium Crystal gradually peeling off their bodies, their expressions showing surprise.

Although they could still feel that they were still infected, the pain caused by the Originium did not intensify.

It was as if... the flow of their bodies had been frozen!

"What exactly is going on...?"

Everyone was puzzled.

Then he looked around.

It was still ruins... but unlike the concrete ruins they had seen before, these ruins were noticeably older and more dilapidated... The architectural style seemed to belong to another world, completely unfamiliar to them...

"Is this... an illusion?"

Now, they can only understand all of this through hallucinations.

They had absolutely no idea what was happening in this place.

FrostNova was also immersed in the terrifying changes that had suddenly occurred to the world.

A moment later, as if she had heard something, her ears twitched, and she turned around decisively.

Who is it?

Um?

Upon hearing this, the other members of the Yeti Squad all turned to look in the direction of their leader.

At the end of the road, a quiet woman in a formal dress was walking slowly towards them.

Beside her was a petite girl dressed as a maid.

After getting a little closer, Umi and the others realized that it seemed to be... Maria?

"Oh, it's you..."

Seeing that they recognized the people, Umi and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

After glancing at her older sister and noticing that the other woman had no intention of speaking, Umi had no choice but to step in and scratch her head as she walked out.

"Um... Miss Maria, do you know what happened here? And your outfit..."

Umi really wanted to complain about how Maria still had the mood to change her clothes at a time like this.

It looks pretty good like this, but... isn't it Tai He now?

But Maria, who was walking towards them, did not speak. She simply came to the front of the group, gracefully lifted her skirt, and bowed.

Even the most discerning teacher would find no fault with such impeccable manners.

After she finished, she looked up and gave everyone a warm smile.

But it was this very smile that made Umi and the others feel extremely uncomfortable.

Please don't, Miss Maria...

This isn't like you.

I'm scared...

Chapter 171 Reverence for the Pale Blood

"Gentlemen."

Under the strange gazes of Umi and the others, the Doll finally spoke.

The moment she spoke, everyone realized that the person in front of them was definitely not Maria.

Maria's voice was always sharp and cold, but... the voice of the person in front of her was full of maternal tenderness.

Can a change of clothes really make a person look this different?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

The person in front of me is definitely not Maria!

Upon realizing this, the others understood as well, and they all raised their weapons, cautiously watching the woman before them.

But the Doll simply waved its hand in response.

An invisible aura gradually spread, and everyone felt their bodies stiffen.

A moment later, they were all forced to lower their arms...

"Mr. Umi ..." The Doll turned its head, squinted, and still wore that gentle smile. "The Hunter told you that you and your companions had to leave this place within an hour, right?"

"This..."

Umi hesitated for a moment upon hearing this.

However, before he could say anything more, FrostNova stepped forward and looked at the Doll in front of her.

"This is my order, it has nothing to do with him."

"..."

The Doll didn't answer, it just smiled softly.

A gentle smile appeared on her face as she turned to the side.

With just a few glances at her captivating eyes, FrostNova involuntarily took a few steps back.

A feeling of heat gradually rose in her body.

It's strange, but... it's also incredibly addictive.

"Although I really hope to see this happen... I still want you to understand, Miss FrostNova, your actions have made her very angry."

"She?"

FrostNova was stunned for a moment, then realized that the person in front of her was referring to Maria.

Since Maria is elsewhere, then these two are...

"I... I'm a maid here."

The timid and cowardly girl spoke cautiously.

The Doll beside him nodded silently.

"I am the... mistress of this place."

"Um?"

"Come with me."

The Doll didn't explain much; it simply looked the girl in front of it carefully before turning and leaving.

But FrostNova didn't follow immediately; instead, she hesitated and stood still.

What was happening here was ultimately too strange, especially this strange woman who suddenly appeared in front of them... She couldn't possibly trust her.

After waiting for a long time, until the Doll had almost disappeared, she quietly gave a gesture to her companions beside her.

Several people who received the message nodded and cautiously withdrew from the main group, dispersing into the shadows.

They will take on the responsibility of finding a way out for the main force.

The Doll naturally noticed this, but she didn't stop her and continued to lead the way as if nothing had happened.

The others then slowly followed FrostNova upstairs.

With the Doll leading the way, they quickly arrived at the towering little house.

The clock tower nearby exuded a strange Gothic feel, and they noticed that many Lantern burning with yellow flames hung in the vicinity.

The warm yellow light swayed slowly, illuminating the wooden door.

Beside it, the meticulously tended flowerbeds exude an exquisite charm.

The Doll glanced at the astonished crowd around it, then fixed its gaze on FrostNova in front of it.

"Do your members trust you a lot?"

"..."

"Can't you speak for everyone?"

"... Can."

FrostNova paused for a moment, then gave an affirmative answer.

Once the Doll had confirmed this, it quietly turned and walked into the room.

FrostNova understood the implication of the other party's mention, nodded to her companions, and then went inside alone.

But as she approached the door, she hesitated for a moment.

A strange mist prevented her from peering inside.

But after a moment, she gritted her teeth and decisively reached out.

Step by step, she pierced through the mist...

The moment she entered the room, a melodious tune gradually filled her ears.

But FrostNova could not find the source of the sound.

The rooms inside the house are very large... at least much larger than they appear from the outside.

The walls were adorned with exquisitely framed paintings that FrostNova didn't understand, and warm-colored carpets stretched out along a long path...

At the end of the road, beside a warm campfire, the woman dressed in black hunting attire finally appeared before FrostNova.

At that moment, she was quietly looking at the map beside her.

"A kind Hunter..."

The Doll strolled forward gently and bowed to Maria, as if to remind her that the guest had arrived.

"... Um."