Mysterious Resurgence: Starting with the Strange Bus

Chapter 257 The King Returns, The Ghost Train

"So impatient? All you did was take some things and capture a few vengeful ghosts, and you couldn't handle it and left?"

"And this way of leaving..."

to be frank.

Even Li Hui in his current state couldn't find any trace of the paper shop owner, as if he didn't exist in this time and space at all.

Even though Li Hui's ghost domain enveloped everything and covered all things, he still couldn't sense even a trace of the paper shop owner's presence.

of course.

It's also possible that the other party is a purely spiritual entity, without any physical form. In that case, it wouldn't be surprising at all that they couldn't find the paper shop owner.

"Since there's nothing useful left in the paper-making shop, staying here is just a waste of time. Let me think about which shop I should rob next... no, which shop I should buy from..."

Well known.

There are many ways to purchase goods.

Buying for free is clearly one of them!
"How about we choose the coffin shop? Judging from the original plot, that coffin shop seems to be even more eerie and terrifying than the paper shop. Even Yang Jian didn't dare to confront it head-on, but chose the most shameless way, since he has the supernatural ability of a bus and can leave at any time."

Think of this.

Li Hui's gaze passed over the wall of the paper shop, which he had ravaged into a state of disrepair, and looked towards another direction of Ghost Street.

That's where the coffin shop is located.

next moment.

A dim, ghostly light flashed by.

Li Hui's figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

at the same time.

A small island in foreign waters.

Helicopters from all over the world have arrived and gathered on this small island. This is the power of the King's Organization, and a new round of King's Conference will be held here today.

There were many staff members on the island, and quite a few ghost riders had come, but only a handful were truly qualified to attend the meeting.

At this moment, in the conference room in the center of the island, a rectangular conference table had already been set up, and twelve figures were sitting on both sides of the table.

Among them were obese butchers, dressed in overalls, their bodies covered in dull, grayish flesh that emitted a faint, putrid odor.

There were also strange people dressed as clowns, with eerie and short statures.

In addition, there are projectionists whose bodies are blurred and whose overall appearance is black and white.

And a strange old man who was shirtless, emaciated, and had one hand raised above his head.

A man wearing a top hat, who looked very gentlemanly overall.

The man in the trench coat, thin and bony, holding a strange dagger, was none other than the King, codenamed Assassin.

The dagger in the assassin's hand was very special. It was dark red in color, and the most bizarre thing was that the hilt of the dagger was made from a section of human bone. At the end of the hilt, there were still a few sections of fingers that had not rotted away, with flesh and blood still on them. Occasionally, these unrotted fingers would twitch restlessly.

Besides.

There was also a man covered in ink.

A horrifying man dressed as a captain, whose face was rotting away.

A slightly overweight man, dressed in a prison guard uniform, exuding a cold aura, resembled a warden.

A strange man with an indistinct figure, dressed in a black tuxedo, with the phantom image of a black piano floating in front of him.

An old man in a suit with a short, graying beard and a monocle on his face, looking somewhat retro, was known as the Landlord.

There was another person completely hidden in the shadows, whose palms were strangely black; he was the gravedigger who had successfully escaped from outside Dachang City.

obviously.

Everyone present in the conference room was a 'king' within the King's Organization.

Strangely, there were twelve kings, but thirteen chairs around the conference table, meaning that one king was absent.

“The banker is as unpunctual as ever. He hasn’t arrived yet. I think we don’t need to wait for him. Let’s start.” The man in the top hat said.

"Seconded."

“I have no problem either. Everyone’s time is precious, and there’s absolutely no need to waste everyone’s time for one person.”

"..."

Several kings echoed this sentiment.

Seeing this, the man who had spoken first gave a gentlemanly smile and continued, "In that case, let's get straight to the point. I propose that the Noah's Ark project be modified, instead of bringing the supernatural to China, we should bring it to the island nation!"

Without waiting for anyone else to respond.

The gentleman continued, "The reason is actually quite simple. The ghost tamers in China are beyond our expectations. Ye Zhen from Dahai City, and that terrifying man, is named Li Hui, right?"

"In addition, there is the captain of the Chinese Ghost Riders Headquarters, whose top combat strength is no less than that of our King Organization, and may even be stronger."

"That idiot plantation owner took seven people with him—a painter, a missionary, a noblewoman, twins, a cowboy, and a gravedigger—and they were outnumbered seven to two, only to be wiped out. In the end, only the gravedigger managed to escape..."

Speaking of which.

The gentleman glanced at the gravedigger, whose figure was hidden in the shadows, and continued, "While this confirms the stupidity and incompetence of the manor owners, it also foreshadows how terrifying Li Hui is."

"Instead of dealing with such a troublesome person, it would be better to lure the supernatural to the island nation. As long as we move all the evil spirits out of our territory, it doesn't really matter where we lure them. At most, it will just cause the island nation to fall."

The gentleman spoke in a flat tone, but his words were extremely cold and ruthless, as if he didn't care about the lives of people in a country at all.

“I agree with your suggestion. I think changing the ultimate goal is the right thing to do,” the gravedigger was the first to speak up.

to be frank.

His previous experience in the suburbs of Dachang City had left a shadow in his heart.

Li Hui's strength was too overwhelming and terrifying, along with Ye Zhen and the group of captains subsequently elected by the China Ghost Riders Headquarters. This made the Gravedigger very doubtful about whether the King Organization could defeat the China Ghost Riders Organization.

The gravediggers even had the feeling that Li Hui alone was enough to crush a large number of their kings.

In this situation, if the gentleman suggests changing the strategy of Noah's Ark, the gravedigger must immediately agree with both hands.

"I don't care, as long as the supernatural entity can be lured away in the end. As for which country will ultimately take over, I have no objection, as long as it's not my country that suffers," the obese butcher also stated.

See this.

Some of the other kings present also expressed their agreement, while others remained silent, frowning as they considered the feasibility of the matter.

However, for every person who agrees, there will inevitably be someone who disagrees; this is an eternal truth.

The strange man dressed as a captain then said, "I reject your proposal. I believe the Noah's Ark project should still end in China!"

"You know, given the supernatural phenomena in so many countries, even if a small island nation couldn't accommodate all the ghosts, they would probably gradually return to our country."

"Because the island nation's ghost tamers have absolutely no ability to resist, not even a single king-level ghost tamer. China is different; that country has many powerful ghost tamers, which means that even if the ghosts are transported there, they will be able to hold out for a longer time."

The captain continued, "As for that Li Hui you mentioned, once the ghost ship docks, they won't have time to deal with us. They'll be busy dealing with paranormal events. All we need to do is hold them off before the ghost ship docks."

"With the strength of our King's Organization, if we go all out, we can at least hold them off until the ghost ship docks, let alone crush them!"

As he spoke, a strange emotion flickered in the captain's eyes.

As the instigator of this incident.

It naturally hopes that the confrontation between the King's Organization and the powerful Ghost Masters of China will be as intense as possible, ideally with all Ghost Masters on both sides dying, so that its benefits will be maximized.

"The captain is right. I think that since the Noah's Ark project has been underway for so long, there is absolutely no need to suddenly change the strategy."

At this moment, the king, codenamed Assassin, spoke up, expressing his support for the captain.

"The deaths of the six, including the manor owner, are a loss for our organization, but not a crippling blow. We also have many newcomers with the potential to become kings."

"For example, the person codenamed 'Nightmare,' if he could completely control the supernatural aspects of Nightmare, might very well become king. There are quite a few similar organizations."

"Yes, that's right."

"I also think it's better to stick to the original plan."

At this point, two more kings expressed their support for the captain's words.

See this.

The gentleman's face immediately darkened, while the captain's expression remained indifferent, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

"Wait a moment."

Just as the gentleman was about to say something more, the pianist, who had been sitting to the side without saying a word, spoke up.

Upon hearing his voice, the other kings all turned their gazes toward him.

At this moment, the pianist, dressed in a black tuxedo and with a blurry, ethereal figure, spoke up: "The banker just sent word that the ghost train has reappeared in Ligapu City, England."

what?
Ghost train?

Hear the words.

Several of the kings present showed obvious changes in expression, with one even standing up from his seat.

Seeing this, the gentleman spoke up: "Gentlemen, let's discuss the Noah's Ark plan later. Let's meet up with the banker now and talk about it after we've dealt with the Ghost Train incident, shall we?"

"Ok."

"I have no opinion."

"..."

extraordinary.

The proposal was passed unanimously this time.

Then the twelve kings stood up, and under the ghostly aura of one of the kings, the entire conference room suddenly became empty, with only one voice echoing in the room.

"Pianist, give me directions. Tell me the exact location, and I'll take you there. This time, we must take control of that ghost train!"

……

at the same time.

Eagle Country.

Inside a high-speed rail station in Ligapu.

Sensing something amiss, the King's Organization members, led by the King codenamed 'Banker,' were already waiting there, surrounded by a group of unaware ordinary people waiting for the high-speed train.

"What a pitiful person, completely unaware of what is about to happen to him..." the banker muttered to himself.

Although he spoke words of pity, his expression showed no pity or sympathy whatsoever; all that remained was coldness and indifference towards life.

"Ok?"

coming!

The banker's eyes flickered slightly as he sensed the surrounding environment growing colder and a strange, eerie aura intensifying, making him realize that the ghost train was about to appear.

“Woooooo~~~”

next moment.

A loud whistle blared from afar, reaching deep into the hearts of everyone inside the train station.

"Huh? What's that train whistle sounding?"

"There shouldn't be any trains arriving at this time. The next train won't arrive for another fifteen minutes," a station staff member said, sounding puzzled.

"What's the big deal? It's just that a train arrived early," another staff member said.

"It shouldn't be..."

The staff member who spoke earlier said, "Even if a train arrives early, it will slow down halfway through the journey. It's impossible for it to arrive at the station 15 minutes early. This situation is unprecedented and really strange."

However, his words did not attract the attention of his other colleagues.

After all, if a train whistle sounds, then a train must be about to arrive at the station. The fact that there is no corresponding train on the schedule means that the nearest train has arrived early. What else could it be?
Could it be haunted?
What no one expected was that it was really true; the high-speed rail station they were at was indeed haunted today!

Just as the passengers waiting for the train stood up upon hearing the whistle, the environment inside the station was also quietly changing.

"Waaaaah~~~!"

soon.

The whistle sounded again, this time even closer.

Meanwhile, the temperature in the waiting room hall began to drop slowly, and the surrounding walls visibly decayed and aged.

The waiting hall has changed dramatically.

Somehow, this place has been transformed into an open-air waiting hall, and just twenty meters ahead is the platform for the train station entrance.

"Oh my god, what's going on?"

"Why has the waiting hall suddenly become like this?"

Is this a miracle performed by God?

"..."

Immediately, a great deal of noise arose from the crowd; this bizarre scene had clearly shocked the ordinary passengers.

However, this did not prevent the mutation from occurring.

The surrounding environment began to darken, and at the same time, a cold wind blew by, carrying a biting chill that made the ordinary people in the waiting room shiver.

next moment.

The train whistle sounded again.

Then a train emerged from the thick fog and slowly pulled into the station...

.........

(End of this chapter)