Bai Ye didn't just spectate; after a brief glance at the crowd, he rose to leave.
Bai Ye did want the Ghost Card, but that didn't mean he'd stop working if he didn't draw one. Taking a step back, what if he never drew a Ghost Card? Would the forbidden zone missions just be abandoned?
Therefore, while the Human Card was important, the work still needed to be done.
Bai Ye quickly approached the tent flap, peeked outside, and then swiftly exited the circus tent.
Bai Ye jogged along until he stopped before a derelict signpost.
"Haunted House, Haunted House, Haunted House…"
Looking at the signpost, Bai Ye quickly determined the direction of the Haunted House.
Forbidden Zone Mission 2: Find the murderer from the Haunted House killing incident that year!
Since the origin of the incident pointed to the Haunted House, the Haunted House was naturally the key to completing the forbidden zone mission!
After confirming the direction of the Haunted House, Bai Ye started jogging again, but…
Things suddenly felt off.
Bai Ye looked around. Black-gray mist had somehow dispersed around him, making the surroundings hazy, tranquil, and…
Deathly silent!
Bai Ye licked his lips, knowing the Overseer had caught up.
As expected, just as Bai Ye was thinking this, a tall figure emerged from ahead.
The figure wore a yellow robe and a large, tattered hood. A swirl of red mist obscured their face, allowing only glimpses of blood-red eyes. A massive wooden frame was strapped to their back, from which hung several pieces of broken bone, clinking together with crisp sounds as the figure moved.
Even more bizarre was the lower half. Beneath the wide yellow robe, the figure’s feet were nowhere to be seen. Instead, several thick tentacles, like those of an octopus, extended from under the robe, writhing on the ground, propelling the figure slowly towards Bai Ye.
"Overseer…" Bai Ye wiped a bead of cold sweat from his forehead. "The Lord of the Yellow Robe!"
The Overseer wasn't the Deer Head anymore, or rather, it wasn't just the Deer Head.
Three hours hadn't passed yet, and it wasn't time for more Overseers to appear.
This meant that the injury Bai Ye had inflicted on the Deer Head’s arm previously had heavily wounded it, significantly reducing its combat ability. Consequently, a second Overseer had appeared.
"Couldn't it have been someone else?" Bai Ye spat on the ground and cursed, "This guy is a tough one!"
In his past life, Bai Ye had obtained spiritual bodies at the Death Amusement Park and had encountered many Overseers. The Lord of the Yellow Robe left a deep impression on him; it was clearly much stronger than the Deer Head.
Bai Ye quickly surveyed the surroundings. With the Lord of the Yellow Robe blocking the path, a frontal assault was impossible, so he'd have to find a way around from the sides.
Bai Ye began to frantically rack his brain, but the Lord of the Yellow Robe didn't give him much time to think.
Suddenly…
*Crack!*
The ground in front of Bai Ye shattered, and a massive tentacle shot out from the fissure, striking down forcefully towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye snapped back to attention and immediately leaped to the side.
*Bang!*
The tentacle hit the ground with a deafening thud, pulverizing it and creating a web of cracks.
The Lord of the Yellow Robe shifted its body. As it turned to face Bai Ye again, a purple phantom coiled around its hand, and it swung forward violently.
Bai Ye heard the sound of the ground cracking again. However, this time, the Lord of the Yellow Robe's attack didn't come from the front.
It came from…
The back!
Bai Ye reacted quickly, bending low and dodging to the side. Even so, he was startled. The tentacle struck with incredible speed, grazing him as it hit the ground, shattering it. The flying debris even pinged against Bai Ye.
After landing, Bai Ye quickly turned…
Thirty-six stratagems: the best defense is to run!
After just two brief exchanges, Bai Ye decisively chose to flee.
Setting aside everything else, the Lord of the Yellow Robe's offensive capabilities were far superior to the Deer Head's. The tentacles could emerge from completely different directions to attack. Moreover, while burrowing required a preamble, that preamble was far shorter than the Deer Head's hook throw.
Of course, the most important thing was that delaying with the Lord of the Yellow Robe was pointless. Bai Ye's objective was to reach the Haunted House. A fight would offer no help in achieving that goal.
Bai Ye ran forward, glancing around.
"Come on, a few fearless souls, help distract them!"
This batch of participants is really pathetic. Why is everyone so cowardly, hiding in their houses?
As Bai Ye was thinking this, the ground in front of him cracked again. Three consecutive tentacles drilled out from his front, forming a wall to block Bai Ye's path and striking down towards him.
"Thorn Blade!"
Bai Ye immediately leveled his Evil Dragon Roar and unleashed five beams of energy, which transformed into energy blades.
In the next instant, Bai Ye leaped forward and swept his weapon with force.
The energy blade was incredibly sharp. As it swept forward, with three *swish* sounds, the three tentacles were easily severed.
Bai Ye gracefully leaped over the severed tentacles, intending to continue his run forward.
But at this moment, a purple glow suddenly emanated from the Lord of the Yellow Robe. Then, with a flash, it instantly teleported to the location of the tentacles, grabbed Bai Ye's shoulder, and yanked him backward with great force.
With a *clang*, Bai Ye slammed into a row of rusty iron railings, smashing them to pieces.
The Lord of the Yellow Robe turned. The ground in front of Bai Ye cracked again, a tentacle rose, and smashed down towards him.
"Hexagonal Prism Shield!"
*Bang!*
Bai Ye raised his arm, and the Hexagonal Prism Shield quickly appeared, blocking the attack. He then swept his Evil Dragon Roar forward, severing the tentacle once more.
"Frost, Ice Fortress!"
The Frost Sword also flew over at this moment, landing beside Bai Ye. A large expanse of silvery-white frost appeared, lifting Bai Ye up.
The Lord of the Yellow Robe waved its hand again, and new tentacles reappeared.
*Bang, bang, bang…*
The tentacles continuously struck the ice wall, trying to shatter it. However, Bai Ye had already leaped over to the other side of the ice wall. He looked up and saw a giant sign that read: Cosmic Spaceship.
Bai Ye quickly ran into the building and saw the tracks. It turned out to be a roller coaster.
As Bai Ye entered the building, the Lord of the Yellow Robe immediately fell silent. The surrounding tentacles vanished without a trace. It slowly turned, resuming its wandering within the mist, and soon disappeared.
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