Chapter 298: Chapter 298: Full-scale War
“Mr. Aha… what do you need me to do?”
Since it’s ‘assistance’, Han Dong naturally needed to ask what he was supposed to do.
Of course, the best-case scenario would be if Mr. Aha was excessively powerful.
It would be best if Han Dong’s only role was akin to lounging at the side, merely collecting odds and ends.
“Just exert your abilities… the better you do, the happier I’ll be.”
Several deeper meanings were hidden within Mr. Aha’s words.
After all, the reward for the hidden event did not specify the exact value of intimacy increase… It seems the more assistance he provides, the more this intimacy will increase.
“Alright…”
Han Dong did not conceal his abilities much.
As the aura of pure evil and particles of ash surfaced, two Containment subjects appeared together.
[Being Possessed – Chen Li]
[Purgatory Monk- Togu Gonzales]
“You also know summoning magic! Haha!”
Mr. Aha’s eyes widened, staring at the two summoned creatures with completely different styles and attributes. He appeared to be very interested in this ability of Han Dong’s.
What was slightly different was.
Togu who had shown up this time seemed greatly different from before.
Even Han Dong himself was surprised at that sight.
After all, Togu wasn’t very fond of talking in general and would only appear when attacked.
In the several months after the training camp ended, Han Dong had kept his promise.
He secretly let Togu follow Winry to the [Underground Furnace], where night and day, he suffered under the blows of the hammer and the baptism of molten lava.
Until a month ago, Togu had even voluntarily requested to return to the prison for ‘rest’.
Now, Togu, who reappeared,.
Compared to the training period, he had obviously changed… A month of seclusion seems to have used all the previous ‘pain’ for his personal growth.
This was the fundamental reason why Togu was marked as ≮Unique≯ as a Containment subject.
On his bronze-colored skin, a metallic sheen appeared, and some parts of the iron chains were even integrated with his skin.
Togu radiated waves of power, even stronger than before.
The extreme pain he felt during the battle with [the Great Lord Stuart], and hellish cultivation in the Underground Furnace, both counted as a form of painful cultivation for Togu.
The torn skin was reconstructed in the lava, forming tougher skin tissue,
Parts of the shattered bones were integrated with the iron chains, making them even stronger,
The torn muscles bred more fibers for connection, becoming more powerful.
“All sins, repentance, sorrows and pains are expressed in an explicit and concrete form on all of us.
Sometimes in the form of blessings and graces, sometimes as punishments and corruption.
We will move forward along this cruel and devout road, seeking miracles (The-Miracle)” – [Hell Monk’s Manuscript]
During Togu’s growing period, Chen Li next door often snuck out to look at him.
Although each creature had completely different paths, Chen Li deeply felt a kind of ‘gap’…Togu’s growth, driven by a unique driving force.
If Chen Li showed the slightest slack, she would be left far behind.
“Haha, let’s go!
To be honest, last time I came, I only sneaked in and stole the [Demon Sword]… I didn’t have time to really explore the General Mansion, so I have no idea what is hidden here.
But our goal is quite simple.
That is to uncover the secrets of the General Mansion… do you have any ideas?”
Han Dong explains his basic conjecture:
“…this General’s family might have been pursuing and learning evil techniques since from the beginning, techniques that could strengthen their bodies and maintain their youthful appearance.”
When these hanged shopkeepers were imbued with the power of swordsmanship and strange tales, part of their vitality was also taken away and belonged to the lady of the house.
Perhaps, vitality was sucked into the locust tree, connected to this mansion through tree roots, delivering vitality to the deceased general and his four sons, reviving them.
The ‘real secret’ of the General Mansion lies in how this family learned this evil technique of witchcraft.
The source of this evil witchcraft technique may be hidden deep within the mansion.
Perhaps it’s a book,
Maybe a secret underground room with a long history,
Or some other objects too peculiar to describe.”
Mr. Aha showed a very rigid and somewhat goofy smile.
“I’ve been thinking the same…..Let’s set out right now!
The landlady outside is not simple, if we can’t quickly find the root of the problem, your friends may be in danger.”
“Hmmm…I guess the once dead general and his four sons stay in the room where the evil magic is hidden…Finding them is the key to finding the root of the problem.”
Just as they were about to leave the room and explore the General Mansion.
Whoosh
The sliding door of the room opened.
Han Dong remembered that when he first came here, he unexpectedly saw a naked crawler hurriedly leaving.
This crawler should be the mansion’s patrol agent.
A large number of armored evil creatures swarmed into the room.
Pat pat pat…
At the same time, the paper door leading to the outside corridor was continuously transmitting the sound of hands slapping.
A considerable amount of blood hands appeared on the paper door.
They were sandwiched front and back.
However, Han Dong did not show any fear.
“Togu…Take action!”
Clinging clinging…
Facing such a situation surrounded by a large number of enemies, Togu immediately traced more than three meters of lava iron chain from his palm, attacking in a sweeping manner.
Han Dong, using ‘little demon eye’, looked for openings, not planning to be trapped in one place for too long.
The battle within General Mansion was about to start.
Inside the courtyard.
A strange and tense battle was ongoing.
Mia was forced to unveil the [Demon Sword] in a short time, wrapping it with multiple curses and binding it tightly to Mia’s hands to prevent the weapon from being snatched away during the fight.
Even if there were multitude of compound eyes on the forehead to aid observation,
Even if she had four spider legs on her back to help mobility,
Even if Mia secretly mastered some formidable swordsmanship, enabling her to completely control the Demon Sword with curses…
But…Mia was not having the upper hand at all.
Clash!
The blades collided.
The female ghost in front was still fighting her, but another identical lady slowly condensed on the side, slashing swiftly with her sharp swordsmanship.
More importantly, the female ghost herself had an ‘elusive’ attribute, making it hard to pinpoint her position…Once Mia became hasty or greedy with her moves, she would be in danger.
As Abe and blacksmith Winry assisted from the side.
Meanwhile, more and more female ghosts were taking shape from the cold air in the pool.
Abe once tried to destroy the locust tree by approaching the pool…
Countless female faces formed in the pool, stretching out numerous arms to tug at Abe.
Moreover, the closer he got to the locust tree, the stronger the suicidal desire affected Abe’s thoughts.
In the blink of an eye, Abe seemed to see something terrifying through the tree bark and in this crooked neck tree, which made him retreat temporarily.
