Unknown Intrusion

Chapter 121 Mission
"Immediate assignment, practical assessment, No. 13 Garden Street, arrive promptly at 17:00."

A dark cloud drifted in and obscured the setting sun, darkness fell, and accompanied by wind and thunder, heavy rain drenched the entire city.

Large raindrops pattered against the carriage window. A small box sat at his feet. Although it was June, it was nearing dusk, and there were almost no pedestrians on the street. The only sound was the clatter of horses' hooves in the mud. The drizzle hit the glass window sometimes hard, sometimes slow. Su Yu remained silent, lost in thought.

Although Su Yu had rushed out of the theoretical assessment, he was still somewhat prepared for the exorcism at No. 13 Garden Street.

A silver dagger, coarse salt, and holy water.

But in reality, these are all just a facade, meant for outsiders.

However, it was 16:50 PM, a very subtle time, almost dusk.

"Sir, we've arrived." The carriage paused and came to a stop. In the light drizzle, the driver announced, "The fare is 5 silver sea monsters."

Actually, the journey wasn't far, and normally it would only take two silver sea monsters at most. But the timing was wrong; it was almost dusk. So Su Yu raised the price to get someone to take him. After all, every silver coin was important to the driver. Even so, the driver looked a little scared and immediately wanted to turn back and leave.

This is only natural. Su Yu threw down 5 silver coins, and as the rain gradually subsided, he jumped down.

The three people in the corridor in front of No. 13 Garden Street had different expressions when they saw this scene.

The three were of different ages and dressed differently; one appeared to be a night watchman, wearing a uniform.

One was a young girl, dressed in a long silk dress, holding what appeared to be a book, emanating the scent of valerian, and her expression seemed somewhat unhappy.

The leader appears to be a professor.

From one side of the gate, Su Yu took in everything.

"Sir, I am Su Yu, one of the examinees for this round..."

“I have been informed that you may call me Professor, and that you are to exorcise a rudimentary evil spirit.”

“This villa has been vacant for three years. Every rainy night, there are always footsteps in the basement corridor.”

The professor seemed unwilling to engage in further pleasantries, interrupting Su Yu as he tapped his ebony cane on the ground: "This exam primarily assesses the effectiveness of exorcism."

"As a professor, I'd like to remind you that even a rudimentary evil spirit can cause trouble if you're careless!"

If you notice anything wrong, please call for help immediately.

The female student didn't speak. She seemed a little indifferent. Wearing lace gloves, she touched her amethyst pendant and glanced at the book.

“Remember,” the professor paused with his cane, “the exam begins the moment you see the door.”

The doorbell rang automatically, its crisp sound causing the night patrolman to take a half-step back. The iron gate creaked open. Su Yu nodded, saying nothing. He understood the implication: night was approaching, and even those being assessed were in danger.

Therefore, having three people accompany you outside at night is a waste of each other's time.

To avoid implicating supervisory personnel.

It's obvious that the assessment has a time limit, and the longer it's delayed, the lower the score will be.

Su Yu said no more, looked at the villa, and strode inside.

These villas are inhabited by the middle class and even the wealthy.

However, in reality, the security of some villas is not as good as that of residential communities. After all, residential communities have a layer of public protection, while these villas do not, and the owners have to hire their own security personnel.

But that's what "decency" is all about.

In a safe world, dignity is reflected in servants, carriages, clothing, tableware, afternoon tea, and so on. In this world, the first element is "safety".

If you can't even afford to cover your own "safety" expenses, what kind of dignity do you have?
This can be considered the class dividing line.

Stepping inside, a gentle breeze rustles through the treetops, making a soft, indistinct sound.

Raindrops pattered against the glass window, but even the window was almost completely dark. The wooden planks, smelling of mold, occasionally revealed ominous crimson hues under the dim light.

"Bloodstains, or an illusion created by an evil spirit?"

Su Yu picked up a lantern and slowly descended into the basement. It seemed that it was intended to be built as a cellar and storage room, which was a very normal underground structure.

There were strange noises everywhere, subtle movements that seemed to indicate life, and shadows that the light could not dispel.

In the darkness, every sound inevitably triggers a reaction.

Because of my basic knowledge of dark creatures, I'm more likely to become neurotic... even though this place is actually quite clean.

Su Yu thought to himself with a melancholy mood, "The appraisal exam is actually this complicated."

"At level 0, the location is assigned on the spot, and it is impossible to prepare in advance."

He carried a kerosene lamp and shone it into a slightly old room.

The room wasn't actually that old, but the outdated decor made it look very old.

"It looks like it could be converted into a super-sized haunted house, except that there really are ghosts."

Su Yu muttered to himself, patiently examining the marks left on the walls and floor, with fine dust floating in the lamplight.

They tried to decipher the various graffiti with unclear meanings, attempting to find clues hidden among them.

"The Dark Creatures Guide mentions that when an evil spirit kills someone, after the bloodstains fade, a faint indigo blue color will remain on the spot... Is this it?"

And in this very environment, there was a soft crackling sound, as if something was descending the stairs, but the footsteps were even lighter than the sound of rain.
When a rustling sound came from the third step

"Hmph!" Su Yu didn't turn his head, his spirit slightly shaken.

A pale white beam of light suddenly appeared before my eyes, illuminating a face floating in mid-air—two streaks of bloody tears hanging on its deathly pale face.

"Go!" The light beams spread out and shot towards the source of the sound.

Zero-level magic trick!

Fight the Necromancers!

【Strike the Necromancer】 and 【Blazing Beam】 are actually spells of the same nature, but 【Blazing Beam】 has physical damage, while 【Strike the Necromancer】 does not, making Strike the Necromancer more specialized.

The mysterious power dissipated, but the expected reaction did not occur.

Not a necromancer?

With a calm voice, Su Yu recited a syllable from the ancient incantation.

Short, fluent, and powerful.

【Elemental Ripples】

The powerful incantation caused Su Yu's spirit to tremble slightly.

Then, in the narrow and quiet abandoned school building, a transparent and invisible wind blew.

The wind penetrated the wooden planks and brick walls, spreading rapidly into the distance.

Su Yu's senses expanded rapidly with the wind.

Skipping over the insignificant parts, somewhere, an unusual shock occurs.

Like gentle ripples on the water's surface, they bounce back in concentric circles after hitting a hidden reef.

Under Su Yu's meticulous attention, it stood out like a black dot on a white sheet of paper!
"It's a living creature!"

"above!"

Su Yu suddenly looked up, but instead of rushing upwards, he began to prepare with his fingertips.

At the same time, I silently counted in my mind.

one two Three……

A cracking sound echoed as a wooden plank broke, and a female student, covered in wounds, lay disheveled on the ceiling in the dead of night.

Behind her, there was also a girl dressed in a strange, black outfit, whose appearance was indistinguishable as either human or doll.

"Hehehehe..." The girl, her face covered in blood and wounds, lunged downwards, baring her teeth and claws.

A dazzling white light came into view, passing through without hesitation, but it did not hit the girl; instead, it struck the doll behind her.

"Wow--"

All that could be seen was a vast expanse of white, a scream, and a stench of decay slowly evaporating into the air.

(End of this chapter)