novelraw Chapter 204: Prepare for the return of our leader!
Chapter 204: Prepare for the return of our leader!
"James is an orphan? That can’t be right. I just saw his sister not long ago!" Alexander exclaimed, his shock evident, even in the face of Selena’s previous caution.
"Sister... Impossible!" The Blood Queen asserted firmly. "Don’t even mention a sister. James grew up in an orphanage and never saw his parents. There’s no way he could have a sister!"
"Could there be a chance," Alexander started cautiously, sensing the Blood Queen’s heightened emotions, "that the James you know deceived you?"
"Impossible!" She didn’t even hesitate. "I saw that orphanage with my own eyes. James cannot possibly have a sister!"
With her own eyes?
Alexander’s eyes widened in shock. According to the Blood Queen, ghosts from the world could never enter reality.
Unless there was a— Ghost Servant Pact! To his knowledge, no tool existed that allowed one to make such a pact; it seemed to be a unique talent he possessed.
Could it be that James possessed this same talent? No one understood the power of this exceptional social prowess better than Alexander.
It explained how James became the Ghost Emperor at such a young age and even took on the role of the Ghost Apartment’s landlord. With this unique ability, it was indeed a possibility.
Of course, there was also the chance that James gained access to the Ghost Servant Pact through other means, like a reward.
But that wasn’t the key issue. The Ghost Servant Pact was so dominant that even the master of the pact couldn’t interact with it. Once the pact was established, everything about the ghost servant belonged to the master.
The death of a ghost servant had no effect on the master, but if the master died, the ghost servant would be obliterated.
If the Blood Queen was bound by the Ghost Servant Pact, it meant that the former landlord of the Ghost Apartment, James, was still alive!
Regardless of the theories— whether he was killed by the Blood Queen in the ghost restaurant video or met his end while producing the Ghost Pill— James was presumed dead.
Could these assumptions be overturned, proving that James was still alive? If so, where was he now? And who exactly was Selena?
"Leave now!" In the midst of Alexander’s thoughts, the Blood Queen seemed to lose patience.
With a swift motion of her hand, red silks descended, wrapping Alexander up like a mummy. With a wave of her pale finger, mummy-wrapped Alexander was flung out of the castle window.
Thud!
The dull sound echoed through the silent 17th floor of the apartment. One by one, the windows of the ghost houses reopened in shock at the sight of Alexander.
Within moments, a ghost house door creaked open.
"Bro, that was impressive!"
A dashing man, no taller than 4 feet 9 inches, approached and leapt up to slap Alexander on the back, saying with familiarity,"I’m Prince Sandi, the Ghost Prince. Mr. Alexander, I’ve long admired your reputation!"
While speaking, Sandi made exaggerated facial expressions and pointed to the red gauze wrapped around Alexander, commenting, "This is the first time I’ve seen such a treatment!"
"What do you mean?" asked Alexander, puzzled.
"Don’t play dumb! Neither human nor ghost, especially males, dare enter not just the Blood Queen’s castle, but even this forest! Do you know where these red leaves come from? Each leaf represents a life!"
Sandi’s words deeply shocked Alexander.
Every leaf is a living being!
Even if the forest was sparse in foliage, there must be tens or even hundreds of millions of leaves, right?
Such intense murderous intent from the Blood Queen!
While Alexander was silently astounded, Sandi seemed very interested, sizing him up and saying, "Impressive! You’re the first man since the last lord of the apartment to intrigue the Blood Queen. Respect!"
"You’re quite something yourself!" Suddenly, a chilling voice intervened.
It was the Blood Queen!
Sandi’s face paled, and he swiftly knelt, pleading, "Spare me, my Queen!"
"Felt brave, did you? I sentence you to a month in the Blood Maple Forest to cool off."
With the cold voice of the queen echoing, the red gauze that had wrapped Alexander flew off him and swiftly entangled Sandi.
For Alexander, who’s nearly 6 feet 3 inches tall, at least his head remained exposed despite being wrapped like a mummy.
But for Sandi, who’s not even 5 feet tall, it was a different story. He was yanked off the ground by the gauze, and in the blink of an eye, he became a red ball tied to a nearby tree branch.
The Prince certainly had guts.No one dared approach Alexander now, fearing they’d end up like Sandi, hung from a tree.
Everyone hid in their rooms, casting envious glances as Alexander approached the staircase.
In the black maple forest, on a second-floor balcony of the castle, moonlight illuminated a fair-skinned figure.
Tears streamed down as she whispered, "Little brother... when will you wake up? I’ve waited so long..."
In a futuristic research room, vast screens displayed an endless starscape. A dark river of thumb-sized, black beetles flowed amidst the stars, surrounded by colossal, metallic structures.
These buildings were surrounded by eerie blue currents and a mist, and reflections of figures could be seen. Some were in white, eyes shut, while others in red stared into the distance.
Outside the screen stood a commanding figure in military attire, with a youthful face.
"Commander! The target has been successfully connected. Shall we proceed to the next phase?" A soldier asked as he entered.
"Isabella’s wish has finally been fulfilled,"
the commander murmured, turning to announce, "I, Sophia, as the chief commander of the Underworld Project, hereby command the commencement of the next phase. Prepare for the return of our leader!"
...
The light shimmered, and Alexander found himself in his new home.
In just a few days, it felt like an eternity had passed.
He hadn’t checked the news online or looked at horror forums, but he could guess with utmost certainty that the return of the hundred thousand chosen ones would have dominated all the trending topics.