Chapter 109: Discovery
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In the lore of thirty-six stratagems, which is the most effective one?
The answer lies in the wisdom of retreat.
Miles, having a sharp intuition, quickly perceived that the situation was not in his favor. Rather than confronting the impending danger head-on, he judged that it would be wiser to make a hasty retreat. His power to control two spirits paled in comparison to the overwhelming force he was up against. Even with an added advantage of controlling a third spirit, he realized that it would not tip the scales in his favor.
On this particular occasion, he had only just managed to extend the duration of a vengeful spirit’s existence, a move that had temporarily spared his life. It would indeed be tragic if he were to lose his life now due to a fleeting error in judgment.
As a thick fog began to fill the hall, Miles sought sanctuary within a peculiar vessel known as the ghost coffin.
The interior of the coffin was pitch-black and felt oppressive. Aside from the suffocating darkness, there was nothing else remarkable about it. Yet, there was this eerie sensation as though there was a weight pressing up from the bottom of the coffin, causing discomfort.
To an unsuspecting eye, it might just look like an ordinary coffin.
Suddenly, Miles noted an oversight. “Oh, the coffin’s lid hasn’t been secured!” He noticed that the lid was separate from the coffin. He surmised that the true nature and function of the ghost coffin might only be revealed when both components were combined.