The Ghost King's fingers released a surge of negative energy, causing the previously calm blood pool to churn violently. The bones inside let out piercing screams, and hearing these cries, the Ghost King laughed even harder. He turned and continued walking, clearly satisfied.
After passing through the front hall and navigating a grove of strange rocks, they arrived at the entrance of a stone cave.
Madison glanced at the cave entrance, inscribed with the words "Elysium's Abyss".
Elysium's Abyss?
"This is my treasure trove."
Upon entering the cave, Madison saw dozens of scarecrows hanging above, each inscribed with names and horoscopes.
A thread of gold connected each pair of scarecrows. Madison realized it wasn't a golden thread but a line made from wrapped talismans as she approached.
"Sebastian, Sebastian..."
The Ghost King pointed at the scarecrows, saying, "Found you."
He drew one pair of scarecrows toward him with a finger flick. "No wonder I felt his face was familiar. It turns out his horoscope was already sent to me."
The Ghost King shook the scarecrows in his hand, addressing Madison, "It has only been less than two years since it was sent. No wonder… Otherwise, those sentinel spirits wouldn't have dared bring him back with all his fortune."
He shook both scarecrows again.
Madison immediately noticed another scarecrow inscribed with the name "Thiago Hall" and his horoscope.
"This is..."
"Fortune Tapping!" The Ghost King said this like it was perfectly ordinary. "In this world, there are many people with great fortune, good karma, auspicious energy, and golden light. And there are many who want these things."
Madison took the two scarecrows and examined them closely. Indeed, these talismans were slowly siphoning off Sebastian's fortune and transferring it to Thiago.
"This is evil sorcery."
The Ghost King chuckled. "It's indeed evil sorcery, but so what?"
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