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Chapter 292 Riding the Supernatural Train
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Misaki fell into a brief silence.

Ji Yi glared fiercely at the mind-bending ghost behind her. If looks could be used to curse, this mindless rag doll would have been thoroughly berated.

I asked you to connect with Miss Cat, but where the hell did you call?

Moreover, he couldn't use his smooth talk to deceive young girls; having his mouth open was practically a debuff.

"I'm sorry, Misaki, for keeping you waiting! I came in such a hurry this time that I couldn't bring you flowers, but don't worry, I brought the life-saving medicine first!"

Ji Yi immediately added an explanation, fearing that the other party might be emotionally unstable.

If Misaki loses all hope because of a bouquet of flowers and goes berserk and turns into the big boss, that would be terrible.

Fortunately, this cliché scenario did not occur.

"It's okay, big brother. Have you forgotten that I'm hiding in the past? Time flows very slowly here, I won't have to wait long."

Her words carried a calm maturity, and her temperament was completely unlike that of a little girl of her age.

Yes, after all, I'm almost forty.

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“But,” Misaki spoke again, “it’s a pity that Misaki can’t hold on any longer. Oh, and the older sister who came with my brother is here too. She might be in danger now.”

Upon hearing this, Ji Yi immediately became nervous:

"Is Miss Cat with you? Is she confronting your resentful entity?"

This seems to make some sense as to why the call was directly connected to Misaki herself.

The Mind Demon is ultimately just an A-rank ghost story, far weaker than Misaki. If Miss Cat is with Misaki, then it makes sense that the communication was intercepted.

"Hmm, I can barely sense her, but I can't pinpoint her location, let alone go out to look for her. Big brother, I'll reconnect with my sister in a bit, and you tell her to run! Big brother, you too, I'm afraid I can't hold on much longer."

"No matter what medicine my older brother brought, I can't take it anymore. Once I come out, my consciousness will be instantly annihilated by resentment."

"It's just a pity I won't be able to see my older brother give me flowers before I die."

"Stop! Stop it!"

Ji Yi interrupted angrily.

"Don't give up yet. Tell me about the situation over there first. There might still be a way to solve this!"

As she spoke, Ji Yi couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

Judging from Misaki's words, he was probably late.

If it had come sooner, perhaps it could have been prevented from deteriorating to an uncontrollable level.

Ji Yi couldn't help but sigh:
"I'm sorry, Misaki, I'm late."

Misaki, however, immediately turned around and comforted him:
"No, no, it has nothing to do with my older brother. It was just an accident. The resentful spirit that separated from me underwent a change after my older brother left. Actually, ever since my older brother left, I've been on the verge of collapse at any moment, and I can't take any medicine at all."

Misaki's breathing grew weaker and weaker as she spoke.

Ji Yi was taken aback when she heard the voice.

The data analysis didn't say that. Given Misaki's state at the time, it's impossible that Misaki would start losing control of her resentment right after Kii left.

What exactly happened during this period?

"Big brother, do you know about the recent halt to the expansion of the Ghostly Tales Forbidden Zone?"

"Yes, I know. Does this have anything to do with your condition?"

"Yes, the instant the transmission of the 'Calamity Element' from the other world was suddenly interrupted, a massive shockwave occurred. Countless resentments surged in from the other world along with this shockwave, and it was at that moment that my resentment entity went out of control."

Ok?
Ji Yi was stunned again.

Ji Yi was personally involved in blocking the spread of the evil spirit; he was involved in the entire process, first killing the ancient god and then healing billions of mutated people.

But he had absolutely no recollection of the endless resentment that Misaki mentioned.

Could this resentment originate from an ancient god? Or perhaps from Pian?

Or perhaps, this was a side effect of the [Decree of Rebellion] altering the causal reality? For example, when monsters were reversed back to humans, evil and resentment didn't simply disappear; rather, the skill took effect, teleporting people's resentment here?
The latter seems to be the most likely, but the truth remains unknown.

At least until it sees that vengeful entity, the Eye of Data cannot exert its power to uncover the truth.

However, it is certain that Misaki's descent into this "accelerated death" process was unintentionally caused by Kii.

In fact, there is absolutely nothing wrong with this.

Under the circumstances at the time, saving the fate of the two planets was obviously more important, and Ji Yi achieved the optimal and perfect solution.

Who could have predicted that Misaki would be affected by this?

Misaki continued to explain:
"That overwhelming resentment was too terrifying; it instantly shattered the will of my separated resentment body."

"The sheer amount of terrifying resentment is incomparable to tens or hundreds of thousands of dead souls. Under such circumstances, nothing that can be called 'will' can survive, nor can any consciousness control this force."

"Therefore, my resentment eventually evolved into an aggregate of 'evil,' without will or thought, a moving natural disaster."

"I don't know if it can be considered a blessing in disguise, although I was restricted as a result and trapped in the past forever."

"But 'it' has no consciousness. Even though it can devour me at will, it cannot generate the consciousness to actively kill me. As long as I hide here and am not discovered, although it is only a matter of time before I am discovered, I can still live a little longer."

With Misaki's explanation, Kii finally understood the situation.

But before he could say anything, Misaki left behind her final words:
"Big brother, go quickly, and forget about Misaki from now on."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Mind Ghost behind him let out a strange cry and then slid off Ji Yi's back listlessly.

[Due to the influence of that terrifying resentment, your phone call almost killed this little guy. Fortunately, he survived. Now that you have the spirit in your hand, you can probably make one more call?]

Good grief, an A-level ghost story is about to be destroyed in two hits. Wouldn't it be even more terrifying to face a vengeful spirit head-on?
Thinking it over, Ji Yi picked up the Mind Ghost from the ground: "Stand up and help me connect with Miss Cat."

The rag doll nodded weakly.

Then, Ji Yi's consciousness once again traversed countless distances and sent a signal in one direction.

This time it was far less smooth than before; Ji Yi could clearly feel a heavy barrier.

The dying spirit's filthy cloth body began to rot.

Fortunately, the connection was finally successful.

"Meow? Is that Mr. Kiba, meow?"

Ji Yi was taken aback: "Miss Cat?"

The tone and intonation are right. But what's with this strange verbal tic?

"It really is Mr. Kiba, meow. I'm a little busy right now, meow. Please tell me quickly, meow."

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At this point, Ji Yi seemed to realize something.

This is Miss Cat's [Spirit Fusion] skill, which allows her to merge with the other party and share their abilities, provided the other party has permission.

Judging from her current condition, she must have merged with that S+++ (Great Calamity) monster "Xuanmiao"?
To be honest, this change in his verbal tic has a unique charm.

But is Miss Cat trying to end the call out of shame, or is she genuinely busy?
Without time to think about these things in detail, Ji Yi kept it brief:
"Misaki's resentment is out of control. Although it's dangerous, I still want to try to save her."

"Meow meow. Mr. Kiba is showing interest in another girl in front of me, which is really unpleasant, meow. And the first thing Mr. Kiba cares about is not me, meow. He deserves to be torn to pieces, meow."

Not
Although Miss Cat's tone remained calm, even a little irritating, this verbal tic felt surprisingly natural.
Is it cute?

"Xuanmiao, you did a good job!" Ji Yi had no choice but to ask again, "How's the situation on Miss Cat's side? Is she safe?"

"Hehe, meow. This belated concern seems too perfunctory, meow. I'm temporarily hiding near Dayan City, but that vengeful spirit might find me at any time, meow. I'm trying to find a way out, meow."

Miss Cat briefly described her situation.
"It's alright, no need to return it."

Ji Yi spoke earnestly:
"I'll get there as soon as possible. How much longer can you hold on?"

"Okay, meow, I'm fine."

"Zizzizi~"

suddenly.

A crackling sound rang in her ears, interrupting Miss Cat's words.

At the same time, the Mind Demon in his hand began to emit black smoke.

Immediately afterwards, the spirit turned into a pool of black oil, which flowed down through his fingers and onto the ground.

[A minor issue; a tiny fluctuation of resentment caused it to succumb and die. On the bright side, now you can once again deceive young girls' feelings.]

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There was no joking in my mind; the situation on Miss Cat's side seemed quite urgent.

We need to hurry.

After glancing at the subway station entrance, Ji Yi rushed in without thinking.

Although the tunnel opened by the supernatural train can ensure a smooth journey, the cost is accelerated time, and Ji Yi does not intend to take the tunnel like last time.

Boarding the paranormal train is indeed a good method; its speed is unbelievable, capable of making hundreds of round trips between various cities in the restricted area in a single day, and that's far from its limit.

It is indeed an excellent means of transportation.

[If we disregard the dangers to the passengers on board.]

Ji Yi moved quickly, crossing the steps and arriving at the waiting area in the blink of an eye.

Strangely, the supernatural train seemed to be waiting for him, remaining quietly in place without departing, and then, in the very next second after Ji Yi arrived...
"Drip-drip-"

As the warning bell rang, all the train doors opened simultaneously.

"laugh--"

Ji Yi was facing carriage number 6 when a chill rushed in the moment the door opened.

Directly in front of Ji Yi was a woman in red clothes and red shoes.

There were clearly many empty seats in the carriage, but she did not sit down. Instead, she stood with her back to Ji Yi, holding onto the handrail, her long, smooth hair hanging down to her waist.

【Name: Woman in Red】

[Danger Level: Extremely Dangerous]

Rating: S+

[Introduction: This woman was murdered by her husband and his mistress while catching them in the act of adultery. This fueled her extreme resentment. Fortunately, as a supernatural tale, she was principled in her killings, only targeting unfaithful men and mistresses who stole her husband's partner.]

'Hmm, then they probably won't attack me.'

However, she wasn't the only passenger in this carriage.

Glancing casually out the car window, one could see an elderly man with gray hair and a blurry black shadow, neither of whom seemed to be someone to be trifled with.

'Why not find a carriage without passengers?'

The moment the thought crossed my mind, the data eye provided the information:

There are currently 12 carriages. Eleven of them have three to five passengers each, while only carriage number 4 is empty and appears to pose the least threat.

Seeing this, Ji Yi had just had the idea of ​​going to check out carriage number 4 when text popped up in front of her again.

However, I don't recommend you do that; at least those S-rank ghost stories wouldn't dare set foot there.

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You're speaking in a lot of breathless mode, aren't you?
Well, since we're already here, we won't be picky.

Ji Yi walked confidently into carriage number 6. Immediately afterward, the door behind her beeped again before closing.

"I glanced at it last time, and I remember there were quite a lot of passengers on the train."

Ji Yi whispered in a voice only she could hear.

"Could it be that Misaki's vengeful spirit devoured all the other ghost stories?"

After glancing at the other passengers to make sure they wouldn't suddenly attack, Ji Yi found an empty seat and sat down.

You've taken a brave step. Don't worry, you only need to persevere for 3 minutes to reach your destination. The key is that you can keep going.

'Three minutes? That's pretty fast.'

At Ji Yi's current speed, even if he ran at full speed for three minutes, he couldn't possibly cover 200 kilometers. Moreover, given his physical condition, it would be impossible for him to maintain peak speed for three minutes.

Since it takes so little time, the chances of encountering danger are much lower, right?
While I was pondering, the train had already started moving.

There was no whooshing sound as she had imagined; Ji Yi could only see flashes of light outside the car window, unable to capture any scenery at all.

Carriage number 6 had only four passengers, including Ji Yi. Everyone was well-behaved, seemingly following some unknown order.

Just in case, Ji Yi carefully glanced at the other two strange tales out of the corner of her eye.

【Name: Black Shadow】

[Danger Level: Extremely Dangerous]

Rating: S

[Description: When he was found dead, only a dark shadow remained. No one knows what happened. You just need to make sure your shadow doesn't overlap with his, and you'll be safe.]

"Speaking of Shadow, I haven't seen that 'Shadow' card player in a long time. I'm thinking of swindling him—no, seeing him reminds me of him."

Then look at the old man sitting on the other side.

[Name: Social Beast Ghost]

[Danger Level: Extremely Dangerous]

Rating: S-

[Introduction: His real name was Arai Jiro, but that's not important. Jiro excelled academically from a young age, but he was somewhat socially awkward and lacked social skills. Therefore, since graduating from university and joining the company, he had almost no opportunities for promotion.]

After fifty years of hard work, Jiro retired. He finally used the money he had saved throughout his life to buy a motorhome and marry a woman forty years his junior.

The following year, his wife staged an accident to kill him, collecting a huge insurance payout. Jiro, in his final moments, performed one last act of kindness, and then disappeared without a trace.

[Avoid mentioning words like "going to work," "getting married," "buying a car," or "buying a house" in front of him; you'll be safe.]

'From this perspective, this train carriage is quite safe; as long as you don't do anything reckless, nothing will happen.'

Ji Yi thought to himself.

But the next second, a wet footstep came from carriage number 3.

"Click, click, click."

A trail of bloody footprints stretched from carriage number 3, heading straight towards where Ji Yi was.

(End of this chapter)