Super God: If I punch you, you will die

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Footsteps approached, and Asuna seriously doubted whether she was still inside the safe zone. Wasn't this supposed to be absolutely safe? Although the atmosphere was extremely eerie, as long as no monsters appeared, she should be able to suppress her fear and cope.

but--

What's the situation now?

"Wait...wasn't this supposed to be inside the circle?" Asuna instinctively darted behind Lin Yan, seeking protection.

Lin Yan looked at Asuna and couldn't help but smile indulgently.

Asuna hid behind Lin Yan, nervously watching the direction from which the footsteps were coming. Without realizing it, Asuna had already grabbed Lin Yan's clothes, gripping them tightly with all her might, clearly showing her nervousness.

She was terrified that a strange face would appear at any moment.

Even ghosts.

This is, after all, a cemetery, and when you talk about cemeteries, you naturally think of paranormal events, such as ghosts, spirits, or zombies.

however--

Footsteps are approaching.

Asuna thought to herself, 'It's coming.'

The moment that figure appeared, Asuna was stunned. It wasn't the monster she had imagined, nor was it a ghost, spirit, zombie, or ghoul.

That was an NPC.

He was as short as a child.

Wearing a hooded jacket, his entire face was hidden in darkness. A pair of enormous, bare feet, and arms that almost reached past his knees.

In his left hand was a stained satchel...

0106 Midnight Ghost [Please Subscribe]

The dwarf NPC held up a candle with a small flame burning in its withered right hand.

A yellow indicator light was displayed above his head.

It is indeed an NPC.

Even so, Asuna was still a little nervous, staring at the small NPC as he walked through the hall toward the candles on the ground.

He squatted down and took out a brand new candle from his satchel.

So back and forth.

"Road maintenance worker?"

Asuna muttered to herself.

Asuna realized this was the key, and she had to muster her courage and take a step forward to greet them cautiously.

"Hello.".

The dwarf looked at Asuna, whose face was still hidden under his hood, but what was most striking were her eyes that shone brightly.

Are you in charge of refilling the candles?

Asuna finished speaking.

The dwarf nodded.

"Is there anything suspicious about this place late at night?" Asuna asked directly. Since the dwarf was in charge of changing the candles, he must be a frequent visitor. If anyone knew anything about this place, it would definitely be this dwarf NPC.

There was no one else.

The dwarf neither answered Asuna's question nor even glanced at her, continuing to work diligently.

Ignore?

disregard?

Asuna frowned, but then she heard the dwarf say something.

“I never come here late at night. My working hours are from morning to noon, and I turn off the lights and go to sleep at night.” He then said.

The dwarf had already finished changing the candles in the small chapel and was walking out of the chapel.

Asuna stared in the direction the dwarf had disappeared, her train of thought seemingly broken once again.

She was lost in thought.

"In other words, it's pitch black here at night."

She seemed to have a new idea; her face no longer showed doubt, but rather an undisguised excitement as she sought to confirm a certain point.

"Extinguish the candles."

Asuna said.

Lin Yan smiled wickedly and helped extinguish the candles.

The small auditorium gradually fell into darkness, and Asuna became more and more confident that her guess must be correct, absolutely correct!

All the candles went out.

The small auditorium was completely plunged into darkness. Asuna was about to take out the chandelier when a faint blue light appeared in the distance.

"Thank you."

Asuna assumed that Lin Yan had lit the lighting equipment.

Meanwhile, Lin Yan, whom she could see out of the corner of her eye, was still hiding in a dark corner, without any lighting tools.

So, what is the source of this light?

Asuna shuddered.

She looked towards the light.

A faint light shone from the center.

The light was like a will-o'-the-wisp on a grave, flickering with a chilling glow that sent shivers down one's spine and gave one goosebumps.

Woohoo——

The sound of the wind came, like the sobbing of a female ghost at midnight.

Asuna shuddered.

What was especially terrifying was that something seemed to be squeezing out from that place. Asuna stared at it with a deathly pale face, only to see a pale human hand.

Sobbing.

It was as if she were lamenting and weeping.

Unpredictable.

Asuna recalled a horror movie she had once seen; the familiar scenes sent chills down her spine.

not only that.

Those pale hands connected to the arms, shoulders, and that withered body... most terrifying of all were the eye sockets that flickered like will-o'-the-wisps...

0107 Imprisonment [Please Subscribe]

"Okay, so scary."

Asuna's voice trembled.

Except for those will-o'-the-wisps in the eye sockets.

What's particularly chilling are the fangs, which resemble the fangs of a gaping maw.

No pointer.

In SAO, both NPCs and monsters have pointers.

But this one doesn't. Could he be... could he really be a ghost?

ghost!

It must be a ghost!!!

The ghost kept making whimpering sounds.

The ground shook violently, all the benches collapsed, and rubble continued to fall from the walls. Asuna's body fell uncontrollably.

At the crucial moment, a pair of strong arms embraced Asuna.

That's Lin Yan!

"Don't you feel like you've been living in a haunted house?"

Lin Yan even made a joke that wasn't too bad. Asuna, however, couldn't respond to the lame joke at all. She moved her lips, but couldn't say anything.

A lightness settled over me.

Asuna was surprised to find that Lin Yan had picked her up in a princess carry and taken a few steps back.

As the sobbing continued, the vibrations became increasingly concentrated. This was the source of the strange noises coming from the NPC's house. Asuna, however, huddled in Lin Yan's arms, praying that it would end soon.

……

"Okay, it's okay."

Lin Yan's voice rang in Asuna's ears.

The sobbing gradually subsided, and the tremors disappeared.

There was silence all around.

"call--"

Asuna took a deep breath before realizing she was being carried in a princess carry. She felt warm and safe in Lin Yan's arms, but Lin Yan didn't notice Asuna's blushing face in the darkness.

And there was a look of bewilderment on their face.

Extremely cute.

However, when Asuna opened her eyes, she saw a sinister face not far away, and felt an indescribable fear.

"do not want!"

Asuna screamed in terror.

Asuna once again nestled into Lin Yan's arms; perhaps fear of ghosts is a common trait among girls.

Monsters can be dealt with.

However, ghosts and spirits evoke an indescribable fear.

"Has the ghost...is it gone?"

"No, it's right there!"

"Why aren't you leaving?" Asuna was like a frightened little rabbit, refusing to leave Lin Yan's embrace.

"Should we continue the mission?"

Lin Yan almost burst out laughing, but out of consideration for Asuna's pride, he forced himself not to.

Even the valiant and independent Asuna, a goddess known for her heroic spirit, can be terrified and scream like a banshee.

"Continue..."

Asuna responded softly, but her trembling body clearly showed that she was enduring immense fear and pressure.

To be honest, Asuna almost burst into tears.

"Ghost grandpa, grandma, uncle, aunt, young lady, young man... could you please step aside for a moment?"

Asuna had to muster up her courage to ask the question.

But there was no response. Just when Asuna was about to give up, she heard the ghost sigh softly.

This is truly terrifying.

The ghost sighed.

Asuna shuddered.