“Now this is what we are going to do,” Duncan started.“In a minute, these creatures are going to remember that they cannot escape this realm; then they’ll also remember us, and that is when things will start.”“Because only ghosts can possess us, that means we don’t have to worry about the zombies as long as they don’t restrict us. That leaves only the ghosts to worry about, but they’ll also be easy to handle, so you guys don’t have to be concerned.”“What do you mean by that?” Grant, who had been very silent due to fear ever since the ghosts and zombies had started acting crazy, suddenly asked.His voice, while heavily laden with fear, also carried suspicion towards Duncan and the plan he was making.The previous time he worked with Duncan, and the outcome of that endeavor, was still fresh in Grant’s mind, so it was understandable for him to be suspicious of anything Duncan said right now.But Duncan couldn’t be bothered with Grant at the moment, so he didn’t pay him any mind and si

Barely 5 seconds into the escape, Duncan and the other duo ran with all their might toward the portal with zombies hot on their tail in pursuit.But the ghosts were even more restless. Seeing that Simon and Grant were still unpossessed, several more ghosts broke away from the rest and shot toward the two of them.There were four ghostly wisps heading toward them this time and, strangely, two of them seemed to actually be heading for Duncan instead.Seeing this, Duncan wasn’t very surprised. Most ghosts were simple creatures that relied more on instinct to function, making them highly susceptible to being controlled by their basest desires.Right now, that desire was to possess a living body in order to escape and, because of this, they were very sensitive to the fluctuations of life force and vitality in the area.And among the trio of Duncan, Simon, and Grant, none exuded more vitality and life force at the moment than Duncan did.This is because, for some mysterious reason, the clas

A different kind of pain filled Duncan’s heart. It was the pain of loss as well as the pain of having one’s skin flayed then having the raw flesh doused in a vat filled with salt.The pain was more than just unbearable—it was lasting and inextinguishable; yet, Duncan’s mind was too numb right now to feel anything as he watched the body of Simon succumb to the possession of one ghost after another.As Simon felt his body being invaded by a foreign entity, he knew that this was it for him. In the end, he couldn’t make it back home, but Simon had few regrets.Simon’s final thought before his mind fell into the darkness was for a stooped figure with a large basket in hand, looking old and frail with gray hair crowning her temples as she walked with a slow but firm gait.Her stride was steady, and Simon could remember her bright smile that was always plastered on that wrinkly face along with the worry and concern that hid within her hazy eyes.By now, she should already be back from the ma

Dong!Dong!Dong!The sound of the clock thickened, transforming into a loud, sonorous bell chime, replacing the urgent ticking that previously rang loudly in the air.In reality, only a second had passed, but by now, the shadow of the clock hand had almost turned full circle, on the verge of closing the loop around the clock face, at which point something unknown was bound to happen.At this time, the back of the locket also opened up once again, revealing the compass hidden within.Like with the clock, the needle of the compass was spinning around wildly and without bearing.But as this happened, a huge phantom of a compass appeared below Duncan’s feet, the bearings on it showing 16 cardinal points to form an intricate compass rose beneath Duncan’s feet with him at the center.The phantom spun rapidly, the cardinal points orienting themselves to the proper positions until it finally stopped, just as the clock hand shadow reached full circle.In that moment, a blinding light appeared

Some of the hassles of possessing a cursed object are not just about the cost of the object itself, but rather the minor inconveniences that come with having it.In Duncan’s case, his cursed objects existed as a set that must be equipped at all times in conjunction with his ordinary clothes.The inconvenient part here is that Duncan must equip all three of his cursed objects, or he wouldn’t be able to wear any other piece of clothing at all.This naturally presents a problem in certain situations.For instance, when dressing up, Duncan must first put on his underwear. This includes a singlet or undershirt and boxer shorts, with each piece of clothing counted individually, making two.The trick here is to ensure that the number of ordinary clothing worn does not equal or exceed the total number of cursed objects Duncan possessed without at least one object being worn.In this instance, should Duncan go ahead to put on an ordinary shirt, his curse would be triggered, and all his cursed