Chapter 144: Chapter 0144: Evil Spirits in Dreams (2700 supplement, ask for subscriptions!)
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âThank you!â
Su Lu stood up; this Mr. Lukas was now his employer.
But the protective power around him was obviously not limited to what Su Lu had already seen.
His eyes flicked to the two men standing behind Lukas.
These two were clearly brothers, they looked very similar, their expressions were solemn, and they stood as straight as granite sculptures.
Earlier, when he had made his move, they hadnât even blinked, clearly able to perceive his intentions with clarity.
âThese are the Gerei Brothers! Bodyguards hired by the church with a heavy reward!â
Lukas introduced Su Lu to them.
Only then did the two brothers nod, acknowledging the introduction.
âThen⊠Mister Employer, Iâm hired to provide security and investigate matters related to evil spirits. I have a few questions Iâd like to ask you!â
Su Lu pulled out a pen and paper, not feeling very positive about the Gerei Brothers.
The brothers were obviously physical Occupational Persons, capable of serving as bodyguards amidst a hail of bullets without any problems, but when dealing with evil spirits, they would be at a loss.
Unfortunately, Spellcasters were very hard to come by.
Moreover, not every Spellcaster was necessarily knowledgeable about the Spirit World.
âIf they can truly enter dreams, then it is almost as if they are touching upon the Spiritual Body in the second layer of the Mental Realm⊠such people are too difficult to catchâŠ
âAnd how many things does the Federation handle each day? The church and The Eleventh Bureau in Charles City may not have enough manpower⊠as a result, they could only put aside this âtrivial matterâ for now, especially since these evil spirits have not yet started killingâŠâ Su Lu had some revelations in his heart.
âAsk away! â
Mr. Lukas ordered his people to bring up some tea, took a sip, his expression dark.
âThat evil spirit⊠it started half a year ago, didnât it?â
âCorrect, I could never forget, the nightmare that happened at the beginning of this year.â Mr. Lukasâ facial muscles twitched, as if reliving something in his mind.
âThen⊠within that same time period, has anything significant or strange happened around you?â
Su Lu continued his questioning.
âAnything significant?â
Lukas sighed: âIt was peaceful during that time⊠If I had to mention something, it would be that my little angel, Sonya, passed away⊠may she find peace in the Goddess of Lightâs paradise!â
âYour daughter⊠Sonya?â
Su Luâs thought process was triggered: âYou Imow⊠Death is the most mysterious. Could it be that your daughterâs death gave some sort of hint to you?â
âNo! Impossible! My Sonya could never harm me!â
Lukas proved stubborn on this matter.
âDetective⊠just like this glaring clue, the bishop of the Goddess of Light also raised the same question last time and even examined the young ladyâs grave, declaring that there was no problem.â
The butler, who had been quiet until now, spoke up.
âI apologizeâŠâ
Su Lu apologized.
âNo matter⊠I would have my steward prepare a room for you, and for the matters of security, you should coordinate with the Gerei BrothersâŠâ Lukas waved his hand tiredly.
Originally, he planned to have dinner with this newly arrived detective.
But now, his will was low, he just wished to return, and pray devoutly to the goddess.
âI do not have that much free time to slowly investigate the caseâŠâ
At night, Collington Manor, the guest bedroom.
Su Lu sipped at his drink.
He searched around the room, without finding any abnormalities, only then did he fasten the door lock and drew the curtains.
âIf anyone Imows about whatâs happening in the manor, apart from Lukas himself, it would be Old Mad, the butler.â
Su Lu didnât plan to rashly enter Lukasâs mind. After all, as a high-profile figure in Charles City and also the one harassed by the nightmare evil spirit, one wouldnât know what peculiar defense he set up.
In comparison, targeting Old Mad could less risky.
Of course, the initial step would be surveillance.
âSoul Trance!â
Su Luâs soul leaped, entering the second layer of the Spirit World, observing the surroundings.
âThat direction⊠is Lukasâs master bedroom, right? As I thought, thereâs a Transcendent lurking there⊠Other than that, the rest of the servants in the manor are normalâŠ
He found Old Madâs Mental Secret Realm and entered it.
âSpirit oppression!â
With a Strength of up to 5.1, merely a slight release of his Breath made the labyrinth instantly crumble, revealing a core in the form of an old man.
âOld Mad!â
Su Lu strode forward, holding the old butler that he had met a few times in the day in his hand: âAnswer my question! Six months ago, did Sonya really die?â
âYesâŠâ
The core consciousness of Old Mad could not lie and replied directly.
Su Lu was somewhat speechless, but he had found a clue and immediately asked, âWhere is that man, whatâs his name?â
âHe⊠was called Ranny! He committed suicide out of lovesickness on the third day after the young ladyâs burial.â Old Mad answered.
âOh, so heâs also dead? Whereâs his grave?â
Su Lu was somewhat surprised, but he did not plan to give up.
After a moment, once he received the information he had left the Secret Realm, suddenly, he had an intense gaze.
He saw a Spiritual Body!
A Spiritual Body that, just like him, could move freely within the Mental Realm!
âAn evil spirit?â
Su Lu did not make a move, hiding behind the many Mental Realms.
Under his vigilant gaze, the evil spirit was expressionless, dressed in the attire of a commoner from Charles City, sporting a sky-blue jean jumpsuit. His hair was disheveled like a birdâs nest, and at first glance, he looked liked a young laborer.
But now, his expression was wooden, semi-transparent, with only empty pant legs from the knee down, he was entirely a ghostly figure!
Even more, the aura on him was really dangerous, having the degree of a second-stage entity.
âHowever⊠Evil spirits that can probe into the Mental Realm typically have second-stage abilitiesâŠâ
Su Lu quietly followed the evil spirit and found that it was behaving quite curiously.
Despite seeing so many Mental Realms around him, it did not randomly choose any to enter and cause havoc. Its actions did not follow a pattern like a Cursed Spirit, rather it was as if it lacked consciousness, constantly roaming around. At times, it would even return to the first layer of the Spirit World and wander through the Collington Manor in the Spirit World.
âCould he beâŠ
Su Lu gradually developed a suspicion.
Ka-ching!
At that moment, in the real world, the hands of the bronze clock stealthily pointed towards twelve, consecutive chimes rang out.
The evil spirit now took the form of a young man, and then began to change.
A hint of scarlet appeared in his eyes, making his face grim and pained, a struggle evident.
He automatically descended into the real world. His red pupils swept around as if he was searching for a target.
At that moment, a black cat elegantly jumped down from a flower bed.
The next moment, its cry turned into one of terror.