novelraw Chapter 172: Finding someone, His name is... James!
Chapter 172: Finding someone, His name is... James!
"Mr. Alexander!" A voice calling his name snapped Alexander out of his thoughts.
Selena was still looking at him intently and said, "Mr. Alexander, aren’t you going to explain?"
"There’s nothing to explain!"
The fact that his living community had turned into a graveyard was indeed strange, but Alexander was one hundred percent sure that Isabella and Sofia would never harm him.
So Alexander had no intention of talking about them but merely said calmly, "What is your purpose for seeking me out this time? Just tell me!"
"Of course, it is to extend an invitation from the United Nations, inviting you to become one of us!" Selena reached out her hand again towards Alexander and said.
"What if I don’t join?" Alexander didn’t shake her hand but asked indifferently.
"Do you not believe in our power, Mr. Alexander?" Selena’s eyes narrowed slightly.
Suddenly, a howling wind arose, and terrifying ghostly energy burst from Selena’s body.
The dense ghost energy quickly gathered, covering her professional OL outfit and transforming into black-fitting armor, which showcased her well-proportioned figure, making her look gallant.
Selena looked at Alexander, her eyes faintly flashing with a dark light, emitting an incredibly horrifying intimidation.
At that moment, her strength was at a solider level!
And at least a late solider level, otherwise, there wouldn’t be such terrifying ghost energy fluctuations.
From what Alexander could see, Selena’s talent was certainly not simple. He could tell at a glance that the armor was not a ghostly object but something transformed by a talent similar to Su Rong’s.
Indeed, the legendary Selena was likely the true first chosen one.
With this strength, even though Alexander had high attributes now and had warrior-level weapons and various powerful ghost skills, he knew his limits and knew that he was absolutely no match for Selena, possibly even a greater difference than he imagined.
However, Alexander was not afraid and simply said, "Selena, don’t you believe in my ability, code 44011?"
Fight? Do you think I will 1v1 you?
He slightly spread his hand, a black ghost bead spinning, revealing the presence of Annie, Full Moon, and Su Rong.
The two sides’ momentum clashed instantly, and without any doubt, even though Alexander only released a hint of energy through the ghost bead, the ghost energy consolidated by two great ghost generals and one peak solider ghost easily overwhelmed Selena’s momentum.
Yet, Alexander saw no panic in Selena’s eyes, only excitement.
She eagerly grabbed Alexander’s arm with her beautiful hands, her large eyes fixated on him, making him feel somewhat disconcerted, before excitedly saying:
"I didn’t find the wrong person; I indeed didn’t find the wrong person!"
What’s going on? Could it be that Selena is an infatuated woman?
Alexander was greatly puzzled.
The beauty before him was no less attractive than anyone Alexander had ever seen.
And she always gave him a feeling of familiarity, especially her appearance, which somewhat resembled a certain Hollywood actress.
But no matter what, Alexander couldn’t remember where that familiar feeling came from, as if his memory had been erased.
However, Selena’s next words distracted Alexander from pondering:
"The ghost bead, a chosen one has really become a ghost master again!"
"What do you mean by that? Has someone been a ghost master before me? Have they ever owned such a ghost bead? Have you seen it?" Alexander couldn’t care less about anything else, his hands firmly grabbing Selena’s shoulders as he asked.
On the thrilling forum, Alexander had searched countless times for information about ghost masters.
The facts proved that the chosen ones on the forum didn’t even know about the existence of a ghost master, let alone a ghost bead.
Most chosen ones view the thrilling world only in terms of various instances, much like in a game.
Strong characters within these instances are naturally classified as bosses by them, while the concept of a Ghost Master seems to be something that only circulates among the ghosts in the thrilling world.
Now, Selena has recognized the existence of the Ghost Bead at a glance, indicating that she has seen something like this before.
"Indeed, I have seen it!" Selena confirmed without denial, nodding directly and saying, "I saw it once, ten years ago!"
"That’s impossible!" Alexander shook his head decisively and said, "Ten years ago, the thrilling world had just arrived; how could anyone have become a Ghost Master then?"
"You don’t think that the thrilling world actually appeared in this world for the first time ten years ago, do you?" Selena did not refute but counter-asked.
"You mean... the thrilling world has existed for a long time? The person you saw had entered the thrilling world long before ten years ago?" Alexander had never been as astonished as he was today, except for the day when the community he had lived in for over a decade vanished before his eyes.
"I can answer all your questions!" Selena looked at Alexander and said, "I can tell you when the thrilling world came into existence, and I can tell you who I’ve seen with the Ghost Bead.
Moreover, the video on my phone has no backup! No one but me knows about it, even the staff who were responsible for monitoring it. They seemed to be affected by some mysterious force and didn’t know about the existence of this surveillance. If I delete it, your identity remains a secret."
"Since you’re a Ghost Master, exposure shouldn’t affect you much, especially with your current strength to deal with crises. But less trouble is always good. Even if your identity is revealed later, I can promise to use the United Nations’ power to minimize all troubles for you, so that your life doesn’t change much."
Selena’s several promises made Alexander pause, then he said solemnly, "It seems not to be something simple! Let me guess your purpose!"
"My abilities are all derived from the thrilling world. With your strength and position, the real world probably doesn’t need me. So, you must be asking me to do something for you in the thrilling world."
"You know about Ghost Masters and that the thrilling world arrived long ago, so it must have been a friend or family member who entered a long time ago! The large amount of supplies you suddenly brought to the United Nations must have been left by this friend, right?"
"It seems something must have happened to him, and the most likely thing is that he went missing! Tell me, who is he, what’s his name, and where did he go missing?"
Selena didn’t show any particular reaction to Alexander’s deductions, neither amazed nor opposing.
She nodded and said, very seriously, "It’s about finding someone, my brother! He went missing in the thrilling world five years ago. His name is... James!"