World Occult Usage Guide

Chapter 188 Testing each other
“Mr. Ghost, you’ve finally shown yourself.”

Doris narrowed her eyes and looked warily at Lin An opposite her.

This is the mysterious person who always ruined her plans and had been lurking in Dietrich for three whole months!
Strange data flowed like in The Matrix, forming a cocoon-like halo that concealed the subject's facial features and physical characteristics.

An unpredictable fellow.

The explosion of the container also startled Doris's three henchmen and Joshua, who immediately separated, with the latter hurriedly returning to Lin An's side.

"Teacher, why are you out here?"

"Steve, the plan has changed. We've received word from headquarters that a rival organization has sent someone disguised as staff to infiltrate the new recruit trials."

Lin An waved his hand, displaying a line of green data, which answered the question in place of words.

With Doris's memory, she would recognize Lin An the moment he spoke.

"Then what should we do?"

"Don't panic, keep following my instructions." Lin An's thoughts turned into code, flashing before Joshua's eyes like a barrage of bullets. The latter was somewhat puzzled, but still nodded.

"Okay, teacher."

As the smoke gradually dissipated, the scene inside the container came into view. Doris pressed her thumb to her brow and looked closely. All the young female disciples were like burnt wax figures, turned into a pool of melted grease!

Even though Doris had experienced various setbacks since childhood, she felt a sudden, despairing shock. This sense of powerlessness then ignited a raging fire that surged up the young woman's chest, causing her pale skin to turn bloodshot as she glared angrily at the ghost.

She didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble!
That damned ghost ruined her perfect ritual at the last minute!

“Ghost of Dietrich, you can kill those servants, you can manipulate the Foundation, you can roam around and create chaos at will, but you should never have touched my things—now, it’s a fight to the death!”

Doris raised her slender fingers, and a buzzing murmur arose, singing an ethereal and holy melody. The Hebrew script radiated a dark and eerie light, splitting in two in mid-air.

Half of it guards her soul. Lin An had seen this Canaan magic on Jin Zhien before. It would greatly reduce the effectiveness of Hittite rituals, and other mystical spells would also be difficult to aim at.

The other half is a curtain separating the soul and the body, making her look like the Nile Queen behind a tapestry.

Both were defensive spells, and although Doris was furious, she did not lose her mind.

The rumors surrounding the foundation, coupled with Joshua's performance, made her quite wary of Lin An and dare not act rashly.

After all, the subordinates sent by Ghost alone are incredibly strong, so who knows just how unfathomable Ghost himself is!
After a moment's thought, Lin An waved his hand and released a line of code.

"It's just routine cleaning."

"Cleaning?" Doris laughed angrily. "What did you say, sir?"

“Your garbage piles up so much that it’s affecting my life, dear Miss Doris Wood, so I have to clean it up regularly, that’s all.”

Lin An glanced at Doris's three subordinates, then turned back to her, glancing casually at Adria, who remained expressionless, and added calmly.

"Besides, the occult puzzles you set up are quite interesting; solving them is like playing a AAA game."

"game?!"

The heat blasted up onto Doris's forehead.

It turns out that the ghost ruined the ritual he had been preparing for three years simply because he thought it was "fun"!
If she hadn't yet figured out Ghost's true intentions, she would have torn him to pieces on the spot!
But the more the ghost said this, the more Doris warned herself not to act impulsively, otherwise she would be playing right into his hands.

To be able to swagger around under the noses of the St. Anne's Foundation, the Witch of Bavomet, and me, hiding his identity for three whole months, Ghost is definitely not a rash guy!

He just wanted to provoke me!

Doris took a deep breath to calm herself and gave instructions to her subordinates.

"kill him."

As long as the ghost makes a move, she can discern some clues and answer the question that has troubled her day and night.

The Ghost of Dietrich—Who exactly is it?!

The young disciple is merely a prop; other things can be used to replace her. She simply endures more evil thoughts and pain when initiating the ritual. However, Doris believes that if the ghost is left unattended, she will never find peace!

Having finally caught a glimpse of his true form, she absolutely couldn't let him escape!
The three henchmen exchanged a glance, then charged toward Lin An with expressions of grim determination.

Unexpectedly, another figure blocked their way. The tall Joshua frowned and spoke coldly from above.

"There's no need for the teacher to deal with you little minions. I just discovered some tricks for using Stand users, so let's try it one more time."

Cracks spread from the soles of Joshua's feet, the warehouse floor crumbled into rubble, exposing the soil beneath, and within seconds the moisture evaporated rapidly, weathering into gravel.

A fierce wind, sharp as a knife, swept up the sandstorm.

"Uuuuuuu——!"

Doris's men groaned inwardly. One used his energy to conjure vines, weaving them into a shield to defend himself; another leaped backward, and the shimmering sea appeared, engulfing him. The last man flapped his wings to evade the attack, and thousands of thrushes appeared beside him, chirping as the legion charged toward Joshua.

"Blur blur! Blur blur!"

Joshua coldly curled his knuckles, and dark clouds appeared. Spears that resembled both light and thunder covered the sky, accurately piercing the bodies of all the thrushes, which fell to the ground with screams.

He then turned around, a faint halo appearing behind his head, and the stone tablet fell from the sky, striking the mysterious person who had just dived into the seabed in a sneak attack.

The gas exploded and scattered everywhere, causing the containers filled with gold and jewels to collapse, filling the air with smoke and making a rumbling noise.

"Bang!"

A deadly thud followed as the mysterious figure was struck by the stone tablet, his brains splattering open, and he died instantly.

In a single, brief encounter, a mysterious figure of catastrophic importance perished!
Damn, even Ghost's henchmen are this strong!

Seeing this, Doris almost gritted her teeth. She couldn't help but look at the ghost who was standing by and watching. The flowing code obscured his face, making it impossible to see his expression.

Given that guy's despicable nature, he's probably quite pleased with himself right now!
"Don't get entangled with Ghost's henchmen; focus on attacking him!"

“Yes, yes, Miss Wood!” The remaining two mystics groaned inwardly.

You make it sound so easy!

Unbeknownst to Doris, the seemingly calm Lin An was also feeling uneasy, rapidly considering two key points.

First, to obtain more information about Doris's abilities and the constraints Joshua's mysticism placed on her; second, to figure out how to rescue Adria.

It can only be said that mindset and intelligence are also part of the battle.

If Doris hadn't been so wary of the title "Ghost" and had attacked Lin An with all her might, the latter would have been unable to defend himself and would have had no choice but to flee.

Seeing the container ceremony ruined, Doris's last shred of concern vanished.

Her pupils flashed with dense scriptures, energy gathering and layering, like a singularity compressed to its limit, which finally burst out with terrifying heat.

A giant pentagram pierced the darkness, with angels standing at each of the five points, extending their long swords and converging into a killing formation like an iron maiden, while simultaneously sounding a horn of mercy that was both extreme and exclusive.

Wherever they go, cargo boxes, light tubes, and steel bars within a ten-meter radius are instantly reduced to dust, as if they were being rolled into a wood chipper, scattering into the air in a flurry.

The light and shadow of Canaanite magic enveloped Joshua and struck him down.

"Well!"

Joshua groaned, swayed, and became sluggish.

This is the stone tablet that shattered Carmen's soul!
When used by Doris, its power was far more terrifying than what Lin An had experienced, destroying everything in its path, including souls, as if the end of the world had arrived.

"It's now!"

The two mysterious figures seized the opportunity, and the "War Emperor," who controlled the thrush, charged towards Lin An without hesitation, his whole body exuding an aura of fearlessness in the face of death.

Since I'm doomed this time, at least dying at the hands of the Ghost sounds more honorable!
Lin An recognized the mysterious prototype of this person as Caynl.

He was once a member of the Angelic Knights, but later fell into Hell with the legend of the fallen angels and became a demon general, with as many as thirty legions of Hell spirits serving him.

The legion manifests in the human world in the form of thrushes, with the leader, Kem, usually being a bird with a belt around its waist.

Kem's seal appears in Waite's Book of Magic and Contracts and Dai Brancy's Dictionary of Hell, which details the ritual for summoning this demon.

Looking at this mysterious person, Lin An had an idea.

The Philosopher's Stone in the palm of one's hand turns, and the fantasies of the mind, like brown ivy, climb onto everyone's eyes.

"Ok?"

Doris immediately sensed something was wrong. The magic protecting her soul collapsed inward, expelling the distorted perception and mental deficiencies, but also buying Lin An about ten seconds.

"System, use the entry 'Mishnah: God's Oral Instructions to Moses I - Agricultural Law Zelem' - [Grain Offering]."

The light green five-pointed star transformed into a large net, catching the thrush and its general, burning them along with barley, display cakes, and vegetables. The flames emitted a fragrant aroma, instantly turning them into ashes.

"The entry 'King Solomon's 72 Demons III: Fallen Angel Kem' has been added. You have obtained the media 'Emperor of War' x4, 'Lord of Dreams' x2, and 'Seeker of Knowledge' x1."

Before he could check the panel, Lin An activated the [Fairy Kidnapping] skill in the "Life Exchange" entry, and his facial features writhed, transforming him into the appearance of Kem.

While Doris covered her eyes, Lin An kept the code in human form, pretending that the ghost was still in the same place, and slowly approached Doris by taking steps backward.

More accurately, it was Adria, who was beside her.

Coming to her senses, Doris looked at Lin An, surprised that he was still alive. She then glanced at the motionless ghost and fell into deep thought.

What did the ghost just do?
(End of this chapter)