Mu You hurriedly checked, the fluctuation source was the Shadow Ghost Box.
However, this time the Shadow Ghost behaved differently from before, instead of emitting irritated and angry emotions at him, it seemed to be ’pleading’, pleading for him to let it out.
Mu You was surprised, was the Shadow Ghost actually begging for mercy?
The Shadow Ghost embodied violence and negativity, supposedly devoid of wisdom, and driven only by a killing instinct. But ever since the Shadow Ghost devoured the soul of the Sea Ghost and fell into a deep sleep, and then awoke, it appeared to have gained some awareness.
Yet, no matter whether it had wisdom or not, releasing it was impossible. Unleashing a Shadow Ghost in a densely populated city would lead to catastrophic consequences.
Mu You was about to forcibly restrain the Shadow Ghost again, but the Ghost suddenly ceased its pleading. It began to violently strike against the box, but not towards the exit of the box, rather in a different direction.
"Where do you want me to take you?" Mu You asked, gazing at the Shadow Ghost in the box.
The Shadow Ghost ramped up its frantic collisions.
Mu You decided to follow through, he needed to confirm the cause of its sudden madness.
At this point, it was already dusk. Mu You decided to close up shop, left in stealth, and headed in the direction indicated by the Shadow Ghost.
At the same time, in another corner of the city, atop a hundred-meter-high building.
Under the dark night sky, a bespectacled young man and a middle-aged man stood on the edge of the building, overlooking the bustling night view of K City.
At their feet lay a person clad in black, wrapped in phantom chains and gagged, squirming desperately on the ground.
"What have you found about the person you were supposed to investigate?" The young man asked.
"The person’s information is hidden by the Celestial Dynasty’s officials, I couldn’t find anything..." The middle-aged man replied awkwardly.
"Then let it be, finding number 14 is more urgent."
"Young Master, but should we really..." The middle-aged man glanced hesitantly at the man in black who lay on the ground. The man was his subordinate just yesterday, but now, he was to be sacrificed.
The young man shook his head, "The Fools have parked Sky City right above us, they must be plotting something. I need to get back as soon as possible. Before then, the only way to find number 14 is to do this."
"This is too much of a risk, the Celestial Dynasty won’t let us off afterward..." The middle-aged man sighed.
"It’s okay, number 14 is by far the most flawless creation. Once found, my last puzzle piece will be complete. After that, whatever they want to stir up will have nothing to do with us," said the young man.
"But... are you sure this will draw it out?" The middle-aged man asked.
"Yes, as long as it is still in K city..."
As the young man spoke, his shadow began to rapidly change, shifting between male and female, young and old, tall and short, plump and slim, until it finally took the form of a curly-haired young girl and then stopped.
The young man then kicked the man in black off the building.
The man in black plummeted despairingly.
"Go on, Louise, summon your dear friend. Let’s see if it will come for you..."
Accompanied by the young man’s voice, his shadow swiftly detached from him, transforming into a dark figure that dived toward the falling man in black.
Seconds later, the man in black hit the ground, causing the bystanders to scream in panic and scatter.
Dozens of seconds afterward, the dreadfully collapsed man in black suddenly stood up. His whole form slowly changed, finally becoming a young girl enveloped in a thick black fog.
The black fog swirled around the girl, eventually solidifying into a five-meter-tall black ghost. The ghost had blood-red eyes, clenched its sharp claws, and screamed furiously up at the sky.