Chapter 96: The Balance is Shattered
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In the dimly lit room, the group gathered around a body bag. The task had seemed straightforward, but its simplicity raised suspicion and doubt among them. This very doubt reinforced the unease that Miles had been feeling for some time.
As he stared at the seemingly lifeless form in the bag, Miles grew more certain of his previous suspicions. However, he realized he had been misguided. The mix of a deceptive sign and his existing skepticism had caused him to make an impulsive and mistaken move.
“Did we actually succeed in capturing it?” Stretch broke the silence, his voice tinged with uncertainty.
Yiming replied with a contemplative expression, “It’s hard to say. Based on the tests Page conducted earlier, this old woman isn’t ordinary. But labeling her as a malevolent ghost might be too simplistic. A ghost that managed to take down two ghost tamers shouldn’t have been caught so effortlessly.”
Miles, ever the pragmatist, shared his insights. “It’s a ghost slave,” he declared gravely. “It’s a being manipulated by a malevolent spirit after the death of a person. It isn’t truly human, nor is it an actual ghost. We’re chasing shadows here.” He then suggested after looking ahead, “We should head back to the prior shrine. That’s where we’ll find our answers.”
Stretch’s voice echoed the frustration of the group. “So, are you suggesting we went to all this trouble just to catch a mere diversion?”
Miles didn’t waste time on further explanations. He simply grabbed the body bag and made for the exit. “Follow me if you want to stay alive,” he called back. “If things pan out, we can resume our original mission.”
Without missing a beat, he strode with determination toward the shrine. Yiming quickly proclaimed, “We stick together,” and he and Stretch hurried after him.