Mystery: My Encounters with the Celestial God

Chapter 153 Money Makes the World Go Round

Feeling a strong sense of security, Audrey Hall quickly moved to the other two people's side, forming a triangle with her teammates just like the main characters in a stormy mansion.

"Well, at least it looks professional this way!"

The noblewoman, who had no real adventure experience, thought so.

The rustling, chaotic footsteps sent chills down one's spine. The deathly courtyard, like the domain of the dead, seemed poised to silently devour any "guests" who strayed into it.

At this moment, the three-person team had arrived in front of the abandoned house. Through the dusty windows, Audrey, with her enhanced observational skills from the Audience Potion, saw the dilapidated and messy interior of the room.

She unconsciously tightened her grip on the talisman in her hand. The golden solar domain talisman radiated warmth, dispelling the rising tension and fear once again.

"Mr. Ron, do ghosts really exist?"

Just then, an even more nervous Hazel asked a silly question, which made Ron scoff and shake his head.

"Hazel, strictly speaking, ghosts, phantoms, and vengeful spirits are all creatures of the spirit world, just like Habakak."

The blond boy spread his small hands and carefully explained to Hazel, who was wearing a black trench coat, what she had not learned before.

Audrey Hall, walking at the very back, was filled with envy upon witnessing this scene, for she too longed for a highly knowledgeable Extraordinary teacher.

Upon hearing the blond boy's answer, the dark green-haired girl's tension, fear, and dread of the unknown immediately diminished by more than half.

Habakak = thumb-sized = only delivers messages = spirit world creature = ghost and vengeful spirit.

A magical conversion formula flashed through her mind. The girl relaxed her furrowed brows, took a deep breath, and walked to the front, reaching out to push open the heavy door that was covered in dust.

She must confront her inner fears alone in order to hone her experience in this extraordinary world.

A heavy bang echoed as the dusty door swung open before Hazel could even touch it, as if someone were pulling it from behind.

The biting cold swept over her, immediately causing a layer of frost to form on Hazel's black trench coat.

"Ghostly Ghost."

The girl with dark green hair was speechless; it was unclear whether she was cold or frightened by the terrifying scene inside the room.

Because the source of the cold, damp wind was a dozen or so translucent creatures floating in the lobby on the first floor.

These are shadowy figures and vengeful spirits that have materialized!

Before Hazel could react, Audrey Hall's cool, prepared voice came from behind her.

"sun!"

As soon as the Hermes language, which could manipulate the power of nature, was uttered, two thin gold pieces shimmering with golden light flew past behind the brown-eyed lady.

The golden talisman, imbued with the power of the solar domain, suddenly burst forth with a blinding light, instantly purifying the shadows and vengeful spirits.

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Upon seeing this, Hazel immediately reacted. She suppressed the inexplicable thoughts that flashed through her mind and quickly turned around to move her frozen body.

"Hazel, you're right, knowledge truly is power!"

This is the mysterious world I've been pursuing; this is the life I yearn for.

The wealthy noblewoman was so excited that she almost jumped for joy when she saw that she had defeated so many terrifying-looking monsters on her first attempt.

Her emerald green eyes were filled with excitement and joy, and her face wore a less-than-graceful smile, like that of a little girl.

Knowledge!? You call this knowledge?!

"Miss Audrey, I actually believe that knowledge is often equivalent to wealth!"

Hazel wore a stiff smile, expressing her purest inner thoughts.

The golden light in the room suddenly disappeared, returning the surroundings to the silence that had just begun.

This time, however, there was no chilling atmosphere; instead, it was filled with a sense of holiness purified by the sun.

"Those are just the weakest shadows here; defeating them is nothing to brag about."

Ron raised his head, glanced at the excited Audrey Hall, and offered a reminder.

"here……?"

Although his words were meant as a warning, the audience still keenly perceived the hidden message within them.

"Hmph ╯^╰, you two are really too inexperienced, to use Rosell's words, you're hopelessly bad."

"Having just dealt with one enemy, shouldn't we be on high alert, wary of other enemies?"

"As a result, one of you stood there grinning like an idiot, while the other twisted around doing who-knows-what. If I were the enemy hiding in the shadows, I would have come out and shot you both, taking one out first."

The blond boy gave a stern snort, showing no mercy to his fellow Tarot Club members, and bluntly pointed out their shortcomings and deficiencies.

Mr. Ron is so strict, like a teacher imparting experience...

Audrey Hall lowered her head again upon hearing the blond boy's words. She pursed her lips somewhat shyly, realizing that she was still far from being good enough.

Just then, a cold breeze swept by, causing the noblewoman to shiver.

Hazel, standing beside her, trembled violently as a figure in a Gothic dress appeared in her brown eyes.

A vengeful spirit has possessed him!

As expected, Hazel, who kept shouting and demanding to train, was targeted by Miss Wraith. This was Sharon's well-thought-out plan, since she seemed the easiest to bully among the three.

Sharon would not choose a child around ten years old, who restrains his desires and never harms the innocent, to possess him.

The other one radiated golden light from head to toe, like an angel descended from heaven. The aura of holiness and purification made Sharon instinctively feel disgusted and try to avoid it.

Therefore, an ordinary and weak Sequence Nine Extraordinary became her primary target.

"Hazel, where are you going!?"

Audrey Hall immediately realized the change in the situation and shouted, but the green-haired girl did not respond to her question.

Because at this moment, her body was out of control, and she ran straight towards the stairs on the first floor without looking back.

This sudden change instantly pulled Audrey Hall out of the audience's mind. She clenched her white teeth, only then feeling a chill run down her spine.

Although she didn't know what had happened, she knew that danger was silently approaching.

She lifted her fitted black trench coat, quickly took out two talismans, and stepped into her dark brown high-heeled boots. Just as she was about to run forward without regard for her dignity, she caught sight of Mr. Ron beside her.

Gritting her teeth again, recalling the scenes of companions being separated in horror novels, she immediately grabbed Ron by the back of the collar and dragged him all the way to the first-floor staircase, while Ron was still in a daze.

(End of this chapter)