The effect of the Spirit Word "Ghost" was to make one resemble a ghost, reducing one's sense of presence.
Unlike "Underworld Reflection," which rendered its user nearly invisible—revealing only a faint wisp of black mist while moving and remaining undetectable even to cameras—"Ghost" could not hide from cameras and only affected the perceptions of living creatures.
But for this mission, "Ghost" was far more useful than "Underworld Reflection"!
Where else would they catch snakes but in the deep mountains and ancient forests? What they needed to deal with was not high-tech surveillance equipment, but all kinds of venomous snakes and savage beasts!
Although the target was most likely a Dragon-Blooded Creature with a bloodline stronger than Amon's, making "Ghost" ineffective against it, this Spirit Word would allow Amon to avoid harassment from ordinary venomous insects and wild beasts!
In a primeval forest rarely visited by humans, danger lurked everywhere. The mission target might be difficult to handle, but the inconspicuous little things in the forest were even deadlier!
The mission was located in Thailand. The employer would reveal the specific details only after they arrived at the meeting point, so Amon immediately booked a plane ticket.
A week later, a tremendous roar passed through the dark night sky. The aircraft, like a giant bird of steel, slowly decelerated, descended, and finally came to a stop on the runway.
Amon got off the plane and met the guide sent by the employer at the exit.
He was a very ordinary Thai young man. His skin had turned a deep honey color from years under the sun, his hair was shaved extremely short, and the back of his neck bore a faded Buddhist tattoo. Five thin string bracelets were wrapped around his wrist, all blessing cords obtained from temples.
He wore a