What do you mean I'm a ghost story?

Chapter 51 More money is needed

"You want information?"

Changes occur suddenly.

Why don't you ask me?

Before Ling Shuang could answer, a familiar yet abrupt voice suddenly rang out.

At the same time, beams of light and shadow converged, as if in three-dimensional imaging, and instantly intertwined to form a human figure.

Viper!

"You're not dead?"

Xia Qing was somewhat surprised, and out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at the viper corpse that was still lying on the bed beside her.

"That depends on how you perceive the concept of death."

Viper strolled leisurely toward Xia Qing with a smile on his face: "In a way, I am indeed dead, but you could also say that I have merged with the Mirror Demon."

He opened his arms as if to embrace: "But the mirror demon, it's just a mirror reflecting people's images; it has no self, so..."

"I... am still... me!"

Towards the end, his voice suddenly became multi-sounding, as if several voices were speaking in unison, some male and some female.

Although there wasn't much overlap, you could still vaguely hear it.

That was exactly the voice of Viper's four teammates, three men and one woman.

"No, no, it's me! No, it's me! It's me!"

The viper's face suddenly showed terror.

Then, a series of "It was me" cries, some ferocious and some filled with resentment, came from his mouth.

Every shout is a different voice.

Even their faces and bodies began to fluctuate and change.

shhhhhh!
Xia Qing was naturally not going to sit idly by and watch such a good opportunity.

No matter who you are.

I'll just kill you all again if necessary!
If everyone gets on the road, there'll be no need to argue!
With a flick of his wrist, he tossed out a card imbued with a rich, demon-dispelling golden light.

However, Xia Qing was soon taken aback.

Because the titanium card that was thrown out inexplicably changed its course halfway through.

And it wasn't a curved path or a collision with a bend.

Instead, it didn't slow down at all, but instead twisted at a huge angle and bounced back directly at him.

Ding Ding Ding!
Fortunately, after several enhancements, his reaction speed was already far beyond that of ordinary people.

At the critical moment, he threw out the "Qingfu Returns Wealth" mother amulet.

The rebounding titanium card spun sharply again in mid-air, deflecting at an angle and slowing down significantly, as it chased after the mother card.

They eventually collided and fell together.

"Didn't you want my information?"

At this moment, the Mirror Demon's appearance and voice were completely frozen in time.

But it is not a viper.

Instead, it was the burly man in camouflage who had previously come into contact with Xia Qing along with Viper.

He said with a mocking expression, "Now, do you feel it? Want to try again?"

"reflection?"

Xia Qing raised an eyebrow.

"That's right, it's specular reflection."

The Mirror Demon, resembling a burly man in camouflage, seemed to have inherited his personality, grinning maliciously: "I am naturally invincible against you ghost travelers who only know how to use ranged weapons."

After saying that, he didn't rush to make a move, looking like he was ready to watch the show.

"What do you mean... you only know how to use ranged weapons?"

Unfortunately, Xia Qing did not show the fear it expected. Instead, it looked at Ling Shuang with some confusion.

"We humans are physically fragile, and our only advantage is technology. Of course, we should use Nightmare Weapons and firearms. What's wrong with that? Are we supposed to fight Nightmares head-on with knives?"

Ling Shuang was even more puzzled by the question, and she looked at the halberd in Xia Qing's hand with a strange expression.

There are indeed investigators who carry daggers or stun guns just in case, but this is truly the first person to carry such a cumbersome and useless halberd.

Although Xia Qing previously claimed that he killed Viper with an elbow strike, he couldn't see any internal injuries. Moreover, it's not incomprehensible that a skilled fighter could kill someone by striking a vital area.

But hitting someone is one thing, and dealing with ghost stories is another. If you expect to fight ghost stories hand-to-hand, you're just being delusional.

But thinking about it, it makes sense; this guy's supernatural origins were used to enhance a bunch of playing cards.

Folk tales and tales about the supernatural often lack the opportunity to acquire firearms, let alone receive training in this area. In the early stages, they can only learn by trial and error, and it is only natural that they take detours.

"So, what you mean is..."

Xia Qing's tone was somewhat uncertain: "Strange Tales Walkers are people who fight purely by relying on Nightmare Artifacts and special firearms?"

"Although there are also aspects related to innate physical qualities, overall, that's correct."

Ling Shuang nodded, then asked in confusion, "Isn't it normal for us modern people to fight with firearms?"

"...No, it's normal."

Xia Qing was silent for a moment before finally managing to utter a sentence.

That's normal.

In modern warfare, the use of firearms, and even drones and missiles, is perfectly normal.

From a purely modern warfare perspective, it is indeed abnormal for someone to rush in and start hacking and slashing like that.

Can……

"No martial arts, magic, or superpowers?"

Xia Qing continued to press for answers, somewhat puzzled.

"Only ghost stories truly possess supernatural powers."

Ling Shuang shook her head: "As for martial arts and combat, not to mention physical fitness, even in terms of reaction speed and resistance to blows, we are far inferior to the strange tales. How could we possibly go up and fight the strange tales hand-to-hand?"

Then, as if knowing what Xia Qing was going to ask, she continued, "The effects of the Nightmare Artifact are also closely related to the carrier. Apart from the exoskeleton armor we are trying, we have not found any other that can bring physical enhancement. Moreover, the Nightmare Artifact that is applied to the human body will bring stronger erosion and mental burden."

"So all my previous wits and courage were for nothing."

After hearing this, Xia Qing finally understood.

Are these ghost story travelers and investigators really just using nightmare artifacts?

He didn't know what kind of erosion and mental burden it was.

But he still possesses the same Nightmare Artifact.

That thing is basically a super-weakened version of Nightmare's power.

If one relies solely on this thing, even if there were a Nightmare Artifact that could enhance physical abilities, it would be virtually impossible to match the Nightmare.

Moreover, even if the weakness in strength is compensated for, whether the reaction speed and skills can keep up against a supernatural being like Nightmare, and whether a single hit will result in instant death, are all questions.

Therefore, it is indeed impossible for modern people to give up their technological advantages to engage in hand-to-hand combat.

It's not surprising that he couldn't think of it. After all, he judged others by his own standards and was prejudiced. Without any information, he naturally assumed that others were probably similar to him.

"So, they mistook my Money Dart Technique for a Nightmare Weapon effect?"

Once Xia Qing understood the key point, he immediately understood why Viper and Ling Shuang both said that they had wasted their Nightmare Essence on cards.

If it weren't for the Money Dart Technique and the cards didn't have any effect of flying out on their own, then it would indeed be a useless card for ordinary Ghost Story Walkers.

Normally, firearms would definitely be the first choice. Enchantments on cards have that kind of power, so they would only be stronger on firearms.

This explains why Viper and his team never suspected that the titanium cards came from him.

Normal ghost story walkers would never waste their essence on cards; instead, they would distribute their power across a deck of fifty-odd cards.

"Master...you..."

Hearing Xia Qing's puzzled and surprised expression, Ling Shuang and Zhang Hai were still confused, but Grandpa Zhang seemed to understand the unspoken meaning, and his eyes regained their luster.

How did this man acquire his title of master? Others may not know, but surely he does.
This person might not be good at exorcising evil spirits, and he's probably even less skilled at shooting.

But when it comes to close combat...

"Master Xia, do you have a solution?"

Hearing his father speak and seeing his expression, Zhang Hai immediately realized something and looked at Xia Qing hopefully.

"Have."

Xia Qing nodded: "But there's a problem now."

Zhang Hai, looking like he was open to discussing anything, asked, "What's the problem?"

"...It will cost more."

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