Zongman: Please stop destroying the worldview!

Thinking carefully, thinking critically, I really can't blame Pochi entirely this time. She never told me she was a mango monster, nor did she tell me in detail what Guitar Hero usually does. It was my imagination that over-inflated the information she gave me that led to this joke. Next time, I must get clear and accurate information from others before using it as a source for my analysis.

For example, the friends in the Magic Work Chat Group.

Chen Mo pulled out his phone and checked the chat logs. His mood brightened. Despite the absurdity surrounding the Guitar Hero incident, the information shared by the group members was accurate, and there was no misunderstanding on his part. Both Evil King True Eyes and Black Wings had clearly stated that they were mages/psychics fighting against an evil organization destroying the world. And when he expressed his desire to join them in battle, he had clearly welcomed them.

As for Oblivionis, the information she provided was incredibly detailed. Over the past two days, she'd posted thousands of words of world settings and character introductions to the group chat, her descriptions combining detailed accuracy with artistic artistry, even including numerous hand-drawn illustrations and sheet music from the world of Avemujica. Even real-life historical records rarely offer such rich and vivid accounts.

Okay, let’s forget about the battle of wits and courage between me and the air. Anyway, with Pochi’s dark personality, he won’t tell anyone about it. My life can still go on as normal!

Chen Mo tapped away on his phone for a while, and shared in the group that he had just summoned Bruce and that he had made a fortune from an exorcism commission.

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[Chen Mo]: I summoned a new creature, everyone take a look!

[Evil King's True Eye]: Oh? Traveler, have you summoned an apostle from another world? Let me use this true eye that can see through everything in the world to make an assessment for it.

[oblivionis]: Traveler, your life is already difficult. Can you afford to raise a magical beast from another world? If you can't afford it, please don't abandon it and destroy the balance of this world.

[Chen Mo]: (Sending pictures of Bruce from various angles, most of which were taken by Xiduo)

Its name is Midnight Bruce Gila Super Riff Destroyer, and it was my client who helped me come up with the name.

[Black Wings]: What a majestic and powerful beast! I never imagined you, Traveler, could communicate with the terrifying beasts of the abyss. I underestimated you! I am willing to sign a contract with this noble behemoth, and become a comrade in our fight against the world! However, this name simply doesn't suit this beast's temperament.

Humph... Since he's a recognized comrade of our 'Dark Wings,' he naturally deserves a name that matches the power of darkness! How about calling him—'Dusk Howling Shadow Fang'? How about that? Just saying that name will intimidate the scoundrels!

[Evil King's True Eye]: No! The dog's true name must resonate with the 'invisible boundary'! I observe its soul wavelength with the Evil King's True Eye... This is 'Cerberus Alpha, the Ender Watcher'! Its existence will tear apart the hypocritical everyday life!

Oblivionis: ...(Sighs gracefully) Such a mundane name lacks any sense of artistic destiny. It should bear the will of the Mysterium and be called—Nocturne of Sorrow, Moonlit Pilgrim... That's a name worthy of the dog of despair.

[Chen Mo]: I didn’t ask you to come up with a name!

[Chen Mo]: Oh right, my firm completed another commission today! Today, we're helping a family's daughter eliminate an evil spirit!

(Send a picture showing the reward you received today)

[Dark Wings]: You are awesome, group leader! I actually also want to work to earn some pocket money, but I don’t know what to do.

[Evil King's True Eye]: Although my guild already has a stable supply of materials, it would still be beneficial to obtain some additional magic stones. I will order my guild's subordinates to gather intelligence for me through a so-called "part-time job." Traveler, you will wait and see.

【oblivionis】：If you want to work, you can refer to my experience

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Shared file: Table of average salary and working hours for different part-time jobs

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[Black Wings]: Wow... Awesome! Such a detailed guide!

[Evil King's True Eye]: As expected of Oblivionis! Your intelligence gathering efficiency far surpasses those of my incompetent subordinates!

Chen Mo: In terms of experience living in human society, Miss Oblivionis is truly the strongest among us. Say thank you, Miss Oblivionis!

Chapter 15 The Girl Who Can See Evil Spirits

The next morning, the sky was gloomy and overcast, and the sun was obscured by the thick clouds just as it rose. Chen Mo, who had just woken up from his nap on the floor of his rental house, suddenly received a telepathic message from Bruce:

"Man, I'm hungry."

"Hmm? You're still hungry? Do summons need to eat too?"

Chen Mo and Bruce stared at each other for a while before Chen Mo belatedly remembered something: since he summoned Bruce, it seemed like he had never fed him anything!

His old habits had caught up with him again. The average survival time of the combat creatures Chen Mo had summoned before was less than two hours. Even those that survived for a long time were usually limited to a constant supply of magic. This was the first time he had kept a dog for so long, and Bruce's physique was incredibly strong. He hadn't eaten for days, and only begged Chen Mo for food when he couldn't stand the hunger anymore.

Chen Mo pushed the dog head away, feeling a bit guilty, and began to search the house. Of course, he found nothing. This simple mage tower would make any rat that sneaked in leave crying. The house was completely white and clean, and there was no food stored at all.

It seemed that he would have to use up today's mana reserves. Chen Mo reluctantly took out the secret seal and released today's spell:

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Godberry

Costs 1 green mana

Type Spell

Source Druid Spell Heritage

Effect: Summons four magical berries. Eating one berry provides all the nutrients for the day and prevents hunger.

Note: This is why it is recommended that every adventurer team bring a druid

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A branch with green leaves appeared in Chen Mo's hand. Blue-green light flowed on the branch, forming four berries that shone with magical light.

Throwing a berry to Bruce, Chen Mo ate one himself, and immediately felt a sense of satisfaction. Using this spell, one no longer needs to worry about food—assuming there is enough mana.

Chen Mo calculated with a distressed look: Bruce and I ate two berries a day, which meant we had to cast the Divine Berry spell every two days. This mana consumption was a necessity, and opening the quest book also required mana, not to mention the need to prepare for possible commissions.

Oh my god, why is the mana gap getting bigger and bigger? When will the band finally have their next live show?

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Now that you've eaten, you need to work! Chen Mo carried the Holy Judge of Heavenly Fire and dragged Bruce out. Yesterday's commission, eliminating an evil spirit at Pochi's house, gave Chen Mo a new plan. If evil spirits existed, they would definitely be found in the city.

After learning that the two secret phrases Boqi had shared were fabricated, information about the ley lines dried up again. The members of the support group also knew nothing about them. Chen Mo decided to talk to the evil spirits, hoping these supernatural beings might have some relevant information that would be useful.

The good news is that there are indeed evil spirits in the city. Although they are not everywhere on the streets, you can still find them if you concentrate on looking for them.

The bad news is that these evil spirits refuse to communicate with me.

After running around the streets for most of the day, Chen Mo felt a little discouraged. During this time, he'd found a dozen or so evil spirits, but none of them spoke a word. They either pretended not to see him or curled up in a ball, refusing to move. One, after cornering him, would even yell, "You forced me to do this!" and lunge at Chen Mo.

Then, Bruce, whose defense was triggered, threw out a Hakiwang whirlwind, tearing the debris into pieces like a rag and disappeared.

It was really strange. Since these evil spirits were formed from the obsessions of people after death, they at least retained some memories and a bit of intelligence. Why were all the evil spirits I encountered like fools?

Since there was no way to communicate, let's just make use of the waste. Against these evil spirits, spells and the Holy Fire Judgment were unnecessary. Even Bruce couldn't defeat the evil spirits, and he could immobilize them by grabbing them with his hands. He simply grabbed them and instantly refined them, turning them into black mana.

But the mana these evil spirits extracted was pitifully small, even less than the mana the band had given them during their first performance. Perhaps this was because evil spirits were the remnants of consciousness and inspiration left behind after death, far inferior to living creatures.

It's so annoying. I can't communicate, and even if I drain mana, it doesn't give me much. I have to run around everywhere to kill it. Is this the evil spirit in this world that just says, "As long as I'm useless, no one can use me"?

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So, is there any evil spirit with high IQ that I can communicate with?

It started to drizzle, so Chen Mo sat on a bench to rest and asked Bruce to take the Heavenly Fire Judge home. After all, he was too conspicuous walking around with a two-meter-long sword on his back. More than one passerby had curiously asked to take a photo with him, and even asked him what kind of cosplay he was doing.

Chen Mo: "I'm cosplaying Legend. I start with a dog and I have to fight for my equipment."

Passerby: “What?”

Not long after Bruce left, Chen Mo suddenly saw a demonic spirit emerge from the distance, probably at a bus stop. While the presence of demonic spirits wasn't surprising, this one was clearly more intelligent than its peers! It was actually actively talking to passengers waiting for the bus!

Chen Mo saw from afar a girl with golden eyes, standing at the bus stop waiting for the bus. The evil spirit was leaning on her shoulder, whispering in a hoarse voice: "I know you can see me, right? Stop pretending."

The girl seemed to be able to really see the evil spirits. She was pinching her thighs tightly to stay calm and trying her best to suppress the trembling of her body.

The evil spirit intensified, wrapping its twisted limbs around the platform pillars and dangling upside down like a spider, closing in on the back of her neck. Its rotting tongue licked the ends of her hair, and its dripping mucus corroded the umbrella, emitting smoke.

Great! It even actively threatens humans into revealing their weaknesses! This is the intelligent evil spirit I'm looking for!

Chen Mo excitedly ran towards the evil spirit.

Chapter 16 The Girl Who Can See Chen Mo (Merged Chapter)

Yotsuya Miko really didn't want to see those things, really.

One day after entering high school, she suddenly began to see things invisible to ordinary people. Evil spirits, once seen only in horror movies and paranormal shows, began to move around in every corner of her sight. She had to constantly pretend not to see these wandering evil spirits - whether they were faceless students in the classroom, twisted and crawling corpses at the bus stop, or eerie shadows in the closet at home - because if she was discovered to be "able to see", they would attack her.

Neither the traditional method of placing a pile of salt nor the expensive Buddhist beads could stop the terrifying evil spirits from appearing at any time. All Jianzi could do was keep a poker face, pretending not to see them so as not to be attacked by the evil spirits. Even if he was screaming madly in his heart, he could not let his expression show any mistake.

The problem is that there are too many evil spirits. She encounters invasions of various twisted beings three or four times almost every day. Even the best mental strength can't withstand it, not to mention that she was just an ordinary high school student a few months ago.

Here it comes again. Jianzi stood under the shed of the bus stop. The drizzle was slowly getting heavier. The dense rain lines hit the puddles, and the sounds they made and the breathing of the evil spirits came one after another. For a moment, the whole world seemed to be swallowed by the evil spirits.

"Oh my god! Why hasn't the car arrived yet?" Jianzi pretended to look around. How long would this evil spirit haunt her before disappearing? It was far more disgusting than the evil spirits she had seen before, with their hollow eye sockets and dark bodies. Its long, thin teeth overlapped, its three-pronged tongue dripped with hissing saliva, and its strange, pupil-filled eyes stared at her intently.

The unprecedented feeling of oppression has made Jianzi's body unable to suppress the physiological reaction of fear. If the bus doesn't come soon, her weakness will be exposed!

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"Ah, Jianzi, you are waiting for the bus too!"

Suddenly, a joyful voice was heard, and Jian Zi breathed a sigh of relief, finally being able to move her neck in a reasonable way: the one calling her was her best friend at school, Yurikawa Hana, a typical energetic idiot.

Hua stepped forward and hugged Jianzi's waist: "What a coincidence! Let's go home together today!"

Jianzi calmly replied, "Okay."

Thankfully, Hua couldn't see the evil spirits, so she could distract herself. Jianzi had observed that this best friend of his was probably a bit too single-minded, and her body was overdeveloped. Her thriving yang energy could deter weaker evil spirits.

The evil spirit that was now haunting him whimpered in disgust and slid along the bus stop pole to the other side. It hated Hua's strong yang energy, but it clearly didn't want to back down, and continued to stare at Jianzi.

Hua: "Jianzi, why are you a little absent-minded?"

Jianzi still had that expressionless face: "Well, I was distracted just now."

Hua: "Ah, I was just talking about that girl in class today... Ah, the car is here!"

Amidst Chuan's endless chatter, the bus finally arrived. Jianzi hurriedly pulled Hua onto the bus, preferably before the evil spirit got in.

"Wait a minute, driver! I still need to get on the bus!"

A young man ran over in the rain, and the bus door remained open for him for a few seconds. In those few seconds, the evil spirit swooped in, its snake-like body wrapping around the bus guardrail and crawling to Jianzi's side. Its terrifying face appeared behind her head again, emitting a foul breath on her neck.

I'm so unlucky today! I was so close to leaving that evil spirit at the station! But then someone else came rushing to get on the bus! You're killing me, bro!

Jianzi howled silently in his heart and couldn't help biting his lips, ready to face the harassment of the evil spirit on the bus again. This time, he was afraid that he would have to endure it for the entire bus journey.

Hua was still chattering about what happened at school and the gossip between the girls, while the young man who was rushing to get on the bus was walking towards her...

Wait a minute, Jianzi suddenly realized something. The evil spirit suddenly fell silent, no longer emitting threatening growls, no longer muttering "Can you see me?", and even the fishy smell on the back of her neck disappeared. If she hadn't still caught a glimpse of the twisted body shrouded in black mist out of the corner of her eye, she would almost think that the evil spirit had left.

What's going on? Jianzi didn't dare turn around, silently observing the body the evil spirit had dragged into his sight. The evil spirit now made no sound, no movement, and remained motionless—no, the evil spirit was trying hard to remain still, trying its best to suppress its body from twisting, but it still couldn't help but tremble. . .