Chapter 492: Doubts and Suspicions
"This..."
When Ling Zhan's command fell.
All the squad members were momentarily stunned.
They had thought they would need to assist in the decapitation, but instead, they were sent to the basement to destroy the defense core?
What about the captain?
Could it be that this level 65 non-specialist planned to stay behind alone to face the Earth Ghost General?
That was far too risky!
After all, in their eyes, this Earth Ghost General was extremely dangerous, and only by combining their strength could they have a chance of defeating it.
"Execute the order, no more talking!"
"If anyone questions it again, they'll be kicked out of the Ninth Squad!"
Ling Zhan coldly reiterated.
These words...
Made all the members stiffen in response.
"Since that's the case..."
"Captain Ling, take care!"
Although Zhou Xue'er was deeply concerned, on the battlefield, the most important thing was to carry out the superior's orders without fail!
So Zhou Xue'er waved her hand and led the others out of the grand hall, heading towards the basement.
The Earth Ghost General watched Zhou Xue'er and the others leave without lifting a finger to stop them.
It was clear...
It was eagerly waiting for the human who gave it a sense of danger to be alone!
Once Zhou Xue'er and the others had gone.
The Blinding Ghost finally spoke with a hoarse voice: "It seems you are quite confident in your abilities."
"Otherwise, you wouldn't dare stay behind alone to face me."
"But I'm curious, what is your trump card?"
"Is it your weak level 65, or perhaps that spatial technique you showed earlier?"
The words flowed smoothly.
Unlike the mindless roaring and devouring ghost slaves of the outside world.
Ling Zhan, who normally disliked idle talk.
Found himself oddly interested in conversing with this Earth Ghost General from one of the four forbidden lands.
"Honestly, I'm curious about what Takamagahara looks like."
Ling Zhan said with a calm smile.
"You want to know? That's easy."
"All I have to do is plant a ghost seed in you, and I can personally take you to see Takamagahara. How about it?"
The Blinding Ghost chuckled.
As it smiled, its many eyes wriggled on its face, making it even more grotesque.
"That sounds good."
"Why don't you come over here and do it?"
As Ling Zhan spoke.
The Blinding Ghost was momentarily stunned.
It had expected a strong refusal, but instead, he agreed?
The so-called ghost seed was actually a technique the Hundred Ghost Clan used to control others.
Once the ghost seed was successfully planted, even a level 90 third-tier being would be forced to submit and eventually become a ghost.
But...
Could it really be this simple?
Did this human really want to become a ghost?
To be honest...
The reason it hadn't attacked first was that it couldn't figure out this human's capabilities.
Especially the faint aura emanating from him, which filled it with unease.
It felt like an overwhelming suppression, almost as if its bloodline was being dominated.
"Damn it!"
"I am an 87th-level Earth Ghost General, how could I fear a mere human boy?"
The Blinding Ghost narrowed its eyes, cursing internally.
Then it started walking directly towards the human!
Tap!
Tap!
Tap!
The sound of the Blinding Ghost's footsteps echoed through the grand hall, but the young human's calm expression remained unchanged, showing no sign of tension despite the Ghost General's approach.
Could it be...
That this human really wanted to become a ghost?
In fact, many humans sought to become ghosts for greater power.
There were even cases where...
The Blinding Ghost had witnessed a level 98 third-tier powerhouse kneeling before a Sky Ghost General, begging to become a member of the Hundred Ghost Clan, hoping to break through the fourth-tier barrier with the power of the ghost bloodline.
But this strange boy...
It really couldn't decide what to make of him.
"Old man, you're walking a bit too slow. How about I come over to you?"
Ling Zhan smiled casually, then started walking toward the Blinding Ghost, seemingly without a care in the world.
But this simple action...
Made the Blinding Ghost instinctively recoil, stepping back several paces.
After retreating, it saw the human youth's amused smile, and a wave of extreme anger surged within the Blinding Ghost!
Damn it!!
It was being made to second-guess itself by a level 65, non-specialist human!
Under normal circumstances...
A being of this level would be easily crushed with a mere wave of its hand!
But that constant, subtle sense of danger in its mind kept warning it, urging it to stay away from this human.
Being naturally cautious, it still couldn't make up its mind!
"Alright, honorable Earth Ghost General, hurry up and attack. I really don't understand why you're being so cautious and suspicious of a mere level 65 weakling like me."
"Normally, you'd have already killed me without hesitation."
"Why are you hesitating now?"
Ling Zhan couldn't help but laugh.
He hadn't expected his first battle with a forbidden land creature to be against such a... humorous opponent.
It was so cautious that it wouldn't even dare to approach him.
The Blinding Ghost cursed inwardly, but its many eyes never strayed from Ling Zhan.
It had a gut feeling...
If its gaze left this person for even a moment.
Just a single instant.
It would suffer greatly!
It's worth noting...
The reason the Blinding Ghost was so cautious was because one of the eyes it had stolen contained the "Divine Perception" talent.
[Divine Perception (S): Allows you to sense all sources of extreme danger with unparalleled clarity and grants a chance to foresee dangerous events up to five seconds into the future.]
This talent.
Purely a sensory ability.
It had gained it after killing the captain of the 19th squad of the Ghost-Slaying Army and taking her eye.
And it was precisely because this talent kept sending out strong warnings that the Blinding Ghost dared not act rashly against this seemingly weak human youth.
Boom!!
Just as the Blinding Ghost's expression grew more tense, a massive explosion echoed in the skies above the grand hall.
"A fourth-tier human and a Sky Ghost General are fighting..."
The Blinding Ghost's face turned serious.
From its perception, an endless storm of elemental winds was clashing in the skies—undoubtedly the work of a fourth-tier Wind Mage, the Storm Archmage, battling a Sky Ghost General!
"No matter..."
"Time to slip away!"
The cunning and cautious Blinding Ghost made its decision at once.
However.
Just as it was about to activate the spatial ability from one of its eyes.
Ling Zhan's slightly disappointed voice rang in its ears.
"You're trying to leave? Did you ask for my permission?"