As a cold wind blew by and the phone flashlight dimmed, I shuddered, and the hairs on my body stood on end.
Honestly, after becoming an " Assassin," even if there's not a single light in the hallway, I can see my surroundings clearly without worrying about where I'm stepping.
However, being able to see in the dark and needing my phone's flashlight for illumination are not contradictory at all.
Who isn't afraid of the dark?
At that moment, my heart suddenly started beating faster, pounding like a drum.
Almost simultaneously, I felt someone watching me; the eerie, chilling wind was the breath of some Monster deep in the darkness.
Thinking about what happened on the bus earlier, I pretended not to notice anything unusual and looked down at my phone.
"It's broken again?"
I've encountered situations where my phone's flashlight suddenly dims before, but back then I was still using an old, outdated phone. Now, with my "experience," I instinctively blame the problem on the phone.
I checked my phone, turned the lights back on, and continued walking, climbing the steps as if nothing had happened.
A chilling wind still lingered in the hallway, the light flickering and instilling a deep-seated fear in everyone.
As I walked, I seriously considered what abilities " Assassin " might have to deal with ghosts.
The answer is:
No.
Since there isn't one, I no longer expect myself to be able to slay demons and monsters, or deal with that possible ghost like I would a petty thug.
One step, two steps, three steps—I calmly made my way up the stairs to the next floor.
The hallway lights here are intact, casting a yellowish glow.
Everything returned to normal.
Next, the cold wind stopped blowing, and the light stopped changing. I returned to the sixth floor smoothly and stopped at the door of the rented room.
Phew, this place is starting to get haunted! I need to move out as soon as possible! That thought flashed through my mind.
I don't feel any shame; it's an instinctive reaction that everyone would have!
But if I move out without a word, Siatas and her boyfriend will definitely not know what happened and will continue to live here. Then, the evil spirit might haunt them... Also, there are twelve families in this building and this unit. I can't possibly notify every single one of them, can I? And what can I say? Haunted? Who would believe that? Holding the keys, I was in a bit of a dilemma.
Should I hurry up and hire a skilled Daoist priest or monk to exorcise the ghost? But I don't know anyone. Before today, I didn't even know supernatural abilities existed; I just fantasized about them... Hmm, " The Star " from the Tarot Club knows that mysterious cult can provide all sorts of superpowers, which means he has some knowledge in this area... Could he know a few Planeswalker who are good at exorcising ghosts? Whew, I'll give it a try. If that doesn't work, I'll make an anonymous call to the police before moving out and put up a flyer—no, a notice—on every door saying this place is haunted... I quickly came up with a plan.
As for the outcome, I'm not demanding, since I lack experience in this area, and my priority is to protect myself.
Door Opening, went inside, and returned to the guest room. After thinking for a moment, I logged into QQ and opened the private chat window with " The Star ".
Uh, " The Hanged Man " and " The Hermit " suspect he's a cyber police officer. If I contact him directly, he'll definitely be able to find my website and identify me... Just as I was about to type, I remembered the reminder from two other members of the Tarot Club.
After fiddling around for a while, I set up a proxy and used my alternate account "World" to say to " The Star ":
(Monochrome emoji) Are you there? I have something to ask you.
"... Don't use that emoji, it scares me," " The Star " replied quickly.
"Why are you afraid?" I asked curiously.
" The Star " said:
(Wiping away cold sweat emoji) This emoji has suddenly become popular recently, it's very strange.
"Moreover, a family was wiped out last week. Everyone in the family wore a monocle and died in different places. The only survivor was a girl who was completely terrified and could only say, 'Don't come near me, don't come near me.'"
"I suspect that people who use this expression will be targeted by an unknown entity, causing them to put on a monocle, end their own lives, or kill each other."
"Don't scare me..." I replied, unsure whether to believe him or not.
"Haha, just kidding. The position of the monocle on this emoji is different from the massacre case. Besides, there are thousands upon thousands of people using this emoji. What unknown entity could possibly keep track of them all?" " The Star " then asked, "What do you want from me?"
I said it bluntly:
"My neighborhood is haunted. Do you know anyone who's good at catching ghosts?"
"Me? I'm really good at it," " The Star " replied without hesitation.
Wouldn't that expose me right away? I quickly sent an emoji:
(Laughs sheepishly) I won't bother you for now; you seem very busy.
"Is there anyone else you can recommend?"
"Yes, one is a lady, Spirit Channeling who knows the foreign methods, but the effects are guaranteed. The other is a foreigner, a priest, who is also skilled at setting up exorcism rituals," " The Star " replied.
"Is it all foreign stuff? No Daoist priests or monks to explain it?" I still prefer to believe in local things.
" The Star " replied:
"I only know the foreign stuff!"
"Okay, who's better?" I originally wanted to ask who was cheaper, but considering that cheaper might not be effective, I didn't dare to skimp on this aspect.
" The Star " immediately said:
Ms. Dai.
"I'll give you her QQ number. You can add her directly and contact her."
"XXXXXXXX."
"Okay, thank you." I quickly copied the QQ number and pasted it into the search bar.
The woman surnamed Dai's QQ name is " Sleeping with Corpses," and there's a verification question when you add her:
"How old are you?"
How old? That's a weird question... Do I need a code? I didn't know how to answer, so I just screenshotted the question and sent it to " The Star ":
What is the answer?
" The Star " replied:
"Just answer 'I'm an adult.'"
"What's the point? She doesn't serve underage customers?" I asked, quite puzzled.
"No, she just wants to determine the boundaries of the conversation," " The Star " said simply, then added a picture to illustrate her point.
"..." I didn't know how to respond, so I just followed " The Star's" answer and filled in "adult" in the verification box.
The woman surnamed Dai didn't seem to be online; she didn't contact me for several minutes. I thanked " The Star " first, and then Placate myself with snacks.
After eating and drinking my fill, I got up and went to the bathroom outside to wash myself and prepare for bed.
Even in this era, Ms. Dai still hasn't added me as a friend.
I turned on the bathroom light, turned on the faucet, and then turned to get a towel.
Turning around, I suddenly saw another figure in the bathroom mirror.
The figure was blurry and indistinct, wearing a small soft hat and a long black dress; it was a woman.
Obviously, this isn't my projection!
It won't be the same Siatas who mainly wears pajamas at home!
In an instant, my mind went blank, and I hurriedly backed away.
"Don't be afraid," the woman in the mirror uttered in a faint voice, "Someone asked me to protect you."
"Who?" I asked instinctively.
The figure in the mirror answered in a flat tone:
"A Detective named Sherlock Moriarty."