novelraw Chapter 103: Welcome Ceremony
Chapter 103: Welcome Ceremony
As the light flickered, ten chosen ones appeared at the door.
And...
When Henry appeared at the entrance of the Ghost Association with his team, all the chosen ones were dumbfounded!
Everyone, at first, put Henry in the central position to protect him.
"General, something’s not right!" Gao Lin was the first to frown.
In human cognition, the thrilling world is a disaster. In order to resist the invasion of the thrilling world, the entire human race on earth is in an unprecedented state of unity.
Compared to before, no matter how everyone fights privately, they always unite and cooperate when faced with a crisis.
As a special soldier, Gao Lin’s perception is very sharp. At a glance, he immediately became alert, standing in front of General Henry in a defensive posture, and said, "General, I fear that this time, We might be in big trouble this time!"
"Why do you say that?"
Major Caesar said cautiously with his gun, even though he knew that firearms were of no use against evil spirits. But because of his military status, he felt that this thing could give him a sense of security.
Gao Lin looked around, his eyes full of doubts.
The anticipated assault did not happen. Everything was so quiet, and even a bit... festive.
Gao Lin’s expression became even more puzzled: "I feel that this place is not as terrible as imagined. Look at the banner at the entrance, ’Welcome to the generals for guidance’...this style seems like leaders visiting at the grassroots level?"
"It’s simple. In the thrilling world, the scariest thing is not the scene full of corpses and skeletons, but precisely this kind of situation that is hard to figure out!"
Also a chosen one, Ryan from Europe said:
"Believe me, no one understands the thrill of the instance more than I do. Look at that welcome banner. Look closely!"
Everyone looked at the welcome banner as he instructed. A soldier, who didn’t seem too old, was the first to notice something wrong:
"I’ve noticed that the welcome banner is dyed red. Look at that corner; it should be a piece of white paper, but it feels a bit cold."
"It’s a funeral couplet! This is a funeral couplet!" Gao Lin, who was at the front, said: "I’ve attended many memorial services. In Chinese funeral customs, this is a couplet used for the dead!"
When this word came out, everyone present felt shocked.
Is it strange that there are funeral couplets in the thrilling world?
No, it’s quite normal!
But it’s very unusual for the instance of the thrilling world to replace funeral couplets with banners and even add festive ribbons!
"Gao Lin is right! There must be a trap when things are abnormal! The weirder the place, the more dangerous it is. Everyone must not be careless! Although I am a special soldier, capable of fighting ten men on my own, in the thrilling world, I’m afraid this is not enough!"
"This instance is so weird that it might be... Well, whatever it is, let’s try our best to scout and send back information!" said Gao Lin with a serious look on his face.
It’s clear that these soldiers are all influential figures in the real world. However, in the thrilling world, these honors and identities no longer seem so important.
The expressions of all the chosen ones became solemn, ready to face death generously.
After all, if there wasn’t a plot, why would they change a funeral couplet into a welcome banner?
Because of the couplet issue, everyone felt as if this place was like a gaping ghost waiting for its prey.
Suddenly, a figure emerged from the apartment and jogged over.
It was a middle-aged woman who seemed quite kind.
But this is the thrilling world! This middle-aged woman must just be a disguise, the kinder she is, the bigger the plot!
"The generals are here? I’m Jenny, here to welcome you all in. All our Ghost association members are waiting inside!" Jenny, who is recognized as the kindest looking ghost in the Ferocious Ghost Association, was elected as the reception lady, specifically responsible for welcoming everyone.
These were all Alexander’s ideas. He didn’t want too many ghosts appearing at the door, so as not to scare these guests.
"There’s a problem, there must be a problem!"
This scene made everyone even more alarmed, especially one of the powerful chosen ones among them.
Although Joseph’s rank wasn’t as high as the others, he was a seasoned chosen one who had already entered the thrilling instance five times.
Among these people, his strength is the highest, reaching the level of a powerful ghost.
Joseph sensed an astonishingly terrifying aura from this middle-aged woman named Jenny, far surpassing even the real masters.
This power, it’s too frightening!
Could it be that the ghosts inside have already prepared knives, forks, and wine, ready to enjoy their dinner?
"Let’s go! Whether it’s fortune or misfortune, we can’t avoid it. Maybe things aren’t as bad as we think!"
In the end, it was General Henry who broke the tense atmosphere and took the lead to walk towards the door.
"General, it’s too dangerous in there. Let me scout ahead," Gao Lin suggested.
"No need, your courage is admirable, but it’s meaningless to do so. I can’t let you sacrifice in vain," Henry replied.
Seeing the authoritative General Henry walk in, naturally, everyone else hurriedly followed.
As soon as they entered the door, they immediately felt a cold wind blow, making everyone shiver.
However, what they saw next left them stunned.
Behind the giant pillars at the entrance, there stood two rows of sixteen vibrant and beautiful young girls dressed in short skirts and black stockings. They each wore a red sash that said ’Welcome, General’.
There were various flowers everywhere. Above, between the buildings, were stretched red banners.
"Welcome, General, your presence brightens the Ghost Association."
"The Ghost Association is always your home."
Even more outrageous was a banner that read: "Dear General, I love you, I want to marry you."
...
What is all this?
Why does it look so messy?
And these banners, flags, flowers, and the welcoming team with ribbons, why do they look so out of place? This is a world of horror, should these things be here?
The only normal thing is probably those bizarre-looking ghosts in the distance!
Just as everyone was thinking this, suddenly, the sound of drumming and a melodious violin began to play.
Immediately after, the girls in short skirts and black stockings on both sides waved their ribbons:
"Welcome, welcome, we warmly welcome you!"
Then, the group of ghosts in the distance also collectively gave a warm welcome.
A toddler who was still stumbling about came running over to Henry with a bouquet of flowers in his hand.
After applying makeup, his big eyes and large head made him quite cute!
The kid gave the flowers to General Henry and stared at him, blinking his large eyes.
Caught up in the moment, Henry instinctively accepted the flowers and picked up the little one.
The weight, far lighter than he had imagined, and the cold touch, made Henry shudder. He suddenly remembered where he was.
This is a world of horror, the child is a ghost, he doesn’t even weigh a pound!
Just as Henry was shocked, the next moment, Alexander, accompanied by Tony and a few other core members of the Ghost Association who had relatively better appearances, came forward with warm smiles on their faces.
While Alexander gestured for Jenny, who was playing the role of a hostess, to take the flowers, he extended his right hand, "Welcome, generals. It’s truly our honor!"
Henry instinctively reached out his hand and shook Alexander’s hand, inexplicably uttering a sentence:
"This is too ostentatious. We are just here to take a look. How can there be such fanfare? It’s almost like the ceremony of a diplomatic visit... Wait a minute, that’s not right!"
This is a world of horror, there’s no such thing as a diplomatic visit!