No wonder this house was so well located, yet the rent was frighteningly cheap.
So there was something unclean inside.
But this also made Luo Shu realize that this anime crossover world before him was far from ordinary.
If there were ghosts and monsters, then there were supernatural forces that could threaten him. A sense of urgency rose within the young man, making him want to quickly earn Divine Authority Jade to strengthen himself.
After learning about the rental's situation, Luo Shu had no intention of leaving. He was quite curious about this so-called Black Hole Phenomenon. Since it only cost 2.3 Divine Authority Jade to seal it, he might as well test the waters of this world first.
As the saying went, knowing there was a tiger on the mountain, he still headed straight for it!
"See you tomorrow, Landlady."
He smiled and waved, closing the door under her warm gaze.
Come to think of it, the landlady looked much like the characters from the anime he had watched before.
Moreover, her eyes were filled with goodwill. She seemed quite appreciative of his handsome face, and after checking with his cheat ability, he found that her feelings contained no falsehood. Perhaps she did not know much about the unclean thing in the house.
More likely, the previous tenants had moved out one after another, leaving the landlady with no choice but to lower the rent.
But for now, the important thing was finding this so-called Black Hole Phenomenon.
Luo Shu's gaze turned stern as he walked toward the bedroom, preparing to begin his search there.
"Beeeep—!!"
Suddenly, a sound like a car horn rang through the air.
The abrupt change made him turn his head in surprise. The space over there split apart in lines like garbled code, strands of black mist gradually seeping out as faint, miserable wails from thousands upon thousands of voices could be heard.
Within the gap, a pair of resentful blood-red eyes stared fixedly at him.
So this was a ghost?
"Interesting."
Luo Shu smiled and walked straight toward the ever-expanding black cavity.
As Divine Authority Jade was expended, countless arcs of electricity flickered around his body.
Thunder was the pivot of heaven and earth's yin and yang, the nemesis of ghosts and monsters!
Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures Bureau Agent, Isayama Yomina!
Chiba City Center.
Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures Office.
"Calling headquarters, an anomaly has occurred in Area 036... Calling headquarters, an anomaly has occurred in Area 036. Observation confirms a random outbreak of the Black Hole Phenomenon. Based on ghost-energy detection, there is a 99% chance of a B-Class disaster!"
"The Chiba Branch requests support!"
Within the solemn facility, a beautiful female communications officer anxiously contacted headquarters.
"Hello~."
A gentle yet playful, big-sister-like voice sounded, instantly putting people at ease.
Under the communications officer's astonished gaze, a graceful figure suddenly appeared at the emergency exit. A beautiful girl with long straight black hair and black thigh-high stockings stepped out, smiling warmly as she slowly approached.
"A mere B-Class disaster. Leave it to me."
"A-Agent Isayama, you're back?!"
The communications officer was so startled that she began to stammer, only to become overjoyed after realizing what was happening.
This woman was the designated next head of the Isayama Clan, one of the Four Great Demon Extermination Families. She was also an agent and one of the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau's primary combat forces, wielding the Divine Blade Lion King to slay countless evil ghosts.
She had experience resolving A-Class disasters and was known as Chiba City's "pillar of stability."
"I haven't been back for so long that Xiaohai doesn't recognize me anymore... Don't worry, leave it to me."
The long-haired girl raised an eyebrow, confidence written all over her exquisite face.
After glancing at the location on the screen where ghost energy had emerged, Isayama Yomina suddenly reached her right hand into the air. As dazzling golden light appeared, a divine blade gleaming with cold radiance materialized in her hand.
A gale swept up, and Isayama Yomina's figure vanished from the Countermeasures Office.
The room fell quiet again, leaving only the communications officer's utterly admiring gaze.
"Was I too late?"
"Just which powerful person silently took care of the Ghost Disaster?"
Several minutes later, Isayama Yomina looked at the peaceful Happiness Villa and scratched her head suspiciously.
If there had not still been some ghost energy gathering around the chimney, she would truly have thought she had come to the wrong place.
According to Isayama Yomina's plan, she would first kill the evil ghosts escaping through the black cavity passage to prevent innocent civilians from being harmed. Then she would gather the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau's Sealing Squad and spend several hours sealing the black cavity here.
At the very least, it would ensure that this black cavity would not erupt again for over a decade.
But now...
Looking at the completely empty house, the long-haired girl sank into thought.
Where were her ghosts?
Where was her black cavity?
She knew her own people well. Isayama Yomina knew that the Chiba City Disaster Countermeasures Bureau absolutely could not have done this. That place was full of mediocrities, and its former elites had all been transferred to the "Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures Bureau" in Tokyo.
To resolve the more catastrophic Life-Killing Stone incident, even she had been transferred away for a time...
In other words, while she had been away, some mysterious person had entered Chiba City.
They possessed the strength to kill a B-Class Evil Spirit and had no small degree of mastery over sealing arts as well.
No... perhaps it was not just one person. It could be a demon-slaying team with clearly divided roles.
In terms of strength, they might be comparable to the heads of the Four Great Demon Extermination Families.
However, she was no pushover either.
"No matter what your purpose is, if you endanger Chiba, I will not show mercy."
Isayama Yomina suddenly revealed a dangerous smile and spoke into the air.
It was as if she were warning someone.
After speaking, she sheathed the divine blade Lion King and strode away beneath the moonlight.
After a while, a large cloud of dust suddenly rose near where Isayama Yomina had departed. An invisible, handsome figure gradually emerged beneath the moonlight, dressed in magnificent white feathered robes and wearing a thoughtful expression.
"So there really are official personnel."
Luo Shu muttered to himself. The Silver Ripple at the left edge of his vision had exposed the girl's information without reservation.
Isayama Yomina Age: 17 Occupation: Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures Bureau Agent Fate: Fated to Die Young (Gold), Sword Prodigy (Pale Red), Spiritual Medium (Pale Red) Lifespan: 17 years Status: Flustered
"She truly is a heaven-blessed genius. What a pity she's about to die."
Luo Shu looked regretful as he casually brushed the dust from his clothes.
This was the first time he had seen a golden fate. Its rarity was exceptionally high, but unfortunately, it was a debuff. This girl could only be a short-lived ghost.
If it had been a positive buff, Isayama Yomina's future would have been extraordinary.
Just now, he had spent 0.55 Divine Authority Jade to form a reasonably powerful Arc Shield around his body. He had observed the Evil Spirit's savage head up close and even casually given it a hearty slap.
Then he spent 2.3 Divine Authority Jade to forcibly close the spatial rift formed by the black cavity.
He had once asked the Void how much it would cost to kill that B-Class Evil Spirit. The answer was at least 12 Divine Authority Jade.
Expensive!
So damn expensive!
Looking at his pitiful balance, Luo Shu nearly ground his molars to dust.
In such a dangerous world, how could this tiny amount of Divine Authority Jade possibly be enough to protect himself?
He had originally been thinking about ways to earn Divine Authority Jade, only to see a girl charging toward him aggressively from the sky. Luo immediately panicked.
He hurriedly spent 5 Divine Authority Jade to manifest an "Invisibility Talisman" and quietly hid nearby.
Because of that, he had gained some understanding of the power possessed by this world's human experts.
According to the Void's calculations, killing Isayama Yomina would require at least 275.6 Divine Authority Jade. If she grew stronger during that time, it would cost even more.
For his current weak self, lying low and developing was the most important thing!
Develop...
Develop, develop...
"I've got it!"
Luo Shu's eyes lit up. Filled with delight, he turned toward the desktop computer in the bedroom.
What medium could spread more widely than the internet?
This year happened to be 2012, and doomsday theories were running rampant across the world.
If he first fabricated some apocalypse stories and spread them around, then used Divine Authority Jade to push himself onto Twitter's trending topics, even if only one out of every hundred people believed it, that would still be a massive amount of Divine Authority Jade flowing in!
With that thought, Luo Shu immediately sat down before the computer in high spirits and pressed the power button with his thumb.
Internet, activate!
The First Story: Steel Land, a World Reduced to a Dead Star!
Luo Shu turned on the computer.
Luo Shu created a new folder.
But when he prepared to start typing, his fair hand froze in midair.
Luo Shu suddenly realized that he did not seem to know how to write an original apocalypse story.
And he had forgotten all the famous apocalypse novels from his previous life as well.
After remaining silent for a while, Luo Shu realized he was no creative genius and decided to cheat on the spot.
He manifested an NTZ-48 pill and reduced some of its side effects.
This thing came from the movie "Limitless" and was a super stimulant.
It could unlock the brain's potential and stimulate the brain's nerve endings within thirty seconds.
Using NTZ-48 not only granted photographic memory, exceptional language skills, boundless energy, clear thinking, and agile movements, but also allowed one to instantly reorganize overlooked details and information into new conclusions.
Put simply, it was taking a pill to become a god, capable of turning even trash into a genius in art, science, language, combat, literature, and every other field.
To manifest it, Luo Shu spent 7.4 Divine Authority Jade. His heart bled at the cost.
"Void, there won't be a problem with this thing, right?"
"Buzz buzz buzz buzz~ (No problem)!"
Seeing the Silver Ripple at the left edge of his vision tremble lightly, Luo Shu revealed a relieved smile.
Then he lowered his head to look at the small blue pill in his palm, his gaze resolute.
"Gulp—."
Luo Shu calmly swallowed the NTZ-48. The pill slid down his throat and dissolved the moment it entered his mouth, a cool sensation spreading through him.
"Thump... thump..."
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