Spirit Hotel

Mani sat on the stool, the protection of the black armored soldiers as impenetrable as if it was a city wall encircling and protecting him, causing his sense of unease, which had previously solidified, to dissipate like smoke.

His gaze swept from Antonio, Locktini finally falling onto Lanka. I have already returned Gin, shouldnt you let Hughes show himself? Show me all the cards in your hand, let my cute guests thoroughly and clearly see everything so they can choose who is the most correct.

He didnt look at the guests, but all the guests felt the reflection of light from the spears of the black armored soldiers shining icily and sharply on their faces, making it very clear to the guests what were the soldiers intentions.

Lanka walked forward a step, stopping beside the crystal coffin and asked, Father, what is the pa.s.sword?

Mani replied, Is this question asked by you or by Hughes?

Lanka said, Hughes isnt here.

Isnt he? Manis fingers lightly rubbed his chin. Then why do I feel waves of coldness against my back, as though someone is spying on me?

He had just stopped speaking when the clerics suddenly began singing and chanting.

Ray after ray of light shone from their palms. All the invisible people present felt their body go numb as their skin began to glow with white radiance.

Lanka strongly resisted the discomfort of his body, looking at the similarly pained Mani, let out a low cry, Father! You actually allowed them to use the forbidden curses!

Manis face twisted, but joy could be seen from the upturned corner of his mouth. Forbidden curses Haha, Brother originally stipulated that these are forbidden curses because they have the power to nullify our invisibility, so we have nowhere to hide and today, I needed that power.

Since a few invisible people had been beaten up by Isefel, their bodies were extremely weak. Now, being burned by this intense light, their skin quickly began to show signs of aging.

Lanka angrily said, Father, theyre invisible people! Theyre our kinsmen!

Let Hughes come out! Mani patted the arm of the chair, his body becoming more and more see-through because he was so agitated.

The clerics stopped their magic.

Mani urgently said, Hughes hasnt appeared yet! All of you, continue.

One of the clerics said tonelessly, He likely isnt here.

Then where is he? Manis eyes whirled in their sockets and then tightly locked onto Lanka. Just where did you hide him?

Lanka said, Father, why must you target Hughes? Before, it was because I found out that you had malicious intentions towards Hughes thats why I had to send him to Noahs Ark. Now, his att.i.tude towards Genesis he no longer has any special feelings, cant you just let him go?

Manis eyes glittered. Its not that I cant let him go, but its because he is the son of a criminal.

Lanka asked in shock, How can you speak of Uncle in this way?

Mani waved his hands and said, There are many things you wont understand. For example, you dont understand that everything Ive done today is correct, its for the future of Genesis, its so that Genesis can become the real power among the Nine Worlds!

Feisha finally couldnt hold himself back anymore. Great ruler of Genesis, since you are so mighty and powerful, you wont mind telling us the pa.s.sword to the coffin, right?

Mani looked at him, lifting a corner of his mouth to laugh and say, Youre very amusing. If I am willing to tell you the pa.s.sword, then why in the world would I waste my energy putting him in there in the first place?

Feisha replied, Maybe you just wanted to test the coffins usefulness? Hehe, most people, after buying something new, cant wait to try it.

Alright, then Ill tell you. The pa.s.sword is 123456789. Do you want to try it? Mani mockingly looked at him.

Feisha asked Layton, How many times can a wrong pa.s.sword be entered?

Countless times.

Really? Feishas eyes brightened.

Mmn. Layton said, The pa.s.sword can be keyed in countless times. But the contents will be gone after just one wrong attempt.

.. Feisha expressionlessly looked at him and said, Do you want me to praise your wit? (1)

Layton flattened his mouth to say, I only wanted to say, although I created a defect product, it can be recycled and reused.

Feisha turned his head to tell Mani: Do you want to tell me a more realistic pa.s.sword to mess with me?

Mani answered, 121212121.

Feisha nodded to Layton. Very good. At least now we know the pa.s.sword is nine digits long.

Mani stopped paying attention to him and told Lanka, My dear son, this is the last chance Im giving you. Do you want to stand by my side?

Lanka slowly closed his eyes. When he was small, his fathers benevolence and warmth was like a faraway silhouette from a painting, but today, at the forefront of the painting was instead Manis face of wild ambition and unscrupulous methods.

Lanka. Mani increased the weight of his tone.

Lanka opened his eyes and his gaze was clear. Father, lets begin!

The black armored soldiers raised their spears high and charged fearsomely at them. The clerics were shielded by the soldiers, and countless glittering b.a.l.l.s of light flew past the inky-black soldiers (2) like shooting stars and fell in the direction of Feisha and the others.

Isefel casually drew up a barrier, encompa.s.sing Feisha at its center. The light fell onto the barrier, like hundreds and thousands of crushed grains of rice, scattering in all directions.

Antonio, Layton, Lanka and the guards who had previously relied on them ran forward to meet the black armored soldiers. Locktini stood behind them and attacked using b.a.l.l.s of fire. Gin and the coffin jumped left and moved right in the midst of the battle, gradually leaving the battlefield, sliding till they were before Houllier and Asa.

Houllier scrutinized Gins face. Not bad looking. Looks like when Cain was choosing the next generation, he was picky.

Asa looked at the two black wings behind him and his eyes revealed disgust.

What do you think? Houllier suddenly turned around.

Asa shifted his gaze aside.

That thing is ours! Standing within the barrier, Feisha waved his hand at Houllier. Can you return it?

Houllier unexpectedly laughed loudly. You little thing, you sure are funny. You think that I, as the helper of the Lord of Genesis, will help you?

Feisha nodded. Yes.

Hmm? Why? Houllier calmly waited for his answer.

Because even if you take it, its useless. Why not do me a favor at a low cost to yourself? Who knows, later when someone hacks at you until youre half alive, half dead, we might be able to help you stab back. Feisha spoke very sincerely.

Isefel suddenly said, Its not bad that Gin is in the coffin.

Feisha was stunned. Why?

At least he wont be used as a hostage.

Who said he cant be? Houllier leisurely crouched down beside the coffin and said to the keypad. Maybe I should try my hand at this pa.s.sword?

Feishas face turned white and he stared reproachfully at Isefel. Why did you remind him?

Isefel indifferently returned, It looks like our losses arent big.

Really? Houlliers fingers unhurriedly moved nearer to the keypad.

Isefels shadow swiftly vanished from his original position, appearing without warning behind Houllier.

Houllier subconsciously turned around, striking with a bolt of green electricity! Electricity tunnelled through Isefels body and hit the wall, leaving a deep scorch mark! Isefels hand single handedly sucked up the coffin, floating light as a feather back to Feishas side.

Houllier looked at the deep scorch mark on the wall and then looked at Feisha, who was hard at work giving a thumbs up and smiled pensively, Looks like Ive mixed up the target.

Isefel abruptly turned around, eyes full of severe warning.

Right at that moment, something strange happened!

The black armored soldiers locked in a fight with Antonio and the others where neither was winning turned around all of a sudden, rushing towards Mani. Mani had just started slightly when the spears of the black armored soldiers were right before him.

Delicate and diaphanous sliver lights glimmered again on Manis body, like clear autumn water, blocking the razor-sharp edges of the spearheads. Manis alarm from the beginning had died down. Lifting his hands, thoughtfully feeling the inverted cross on his forehead, and then seemingly coming back to himself to ask, Hughes?

Although the helmet of the black armored soldiers was very thick, the opening before the eyes was very small. Yet, he could very clearly sense that a pair of furious eyes was glaring at him from within the helmet.

You finally appeared. Mani slowly stood up.

The black armored soldiers and the spears retreated at his movement.

Hand over the pa.s.sword! Hughes voice emerged, smothered, from the black armor.

Mani carelessly stroked his thumb. When did you infiltrate my soldiers? He saw that Hughes did not reply and carried on the conversation himself. Let me guess. In that group that Jesse recommended? Honestly, from the moment that he laid the curse on Lanka, I should have guessed it. Your disappearance was too odd. It was as though someone had sent news secretly and leaked my plans, prompting you to go into hiding. But right from the start, because I thought Lanka had found out my plans, I never suspected it was actually that b.a.s.t.a.r.d Jesse! Upon discovering Jesses utter and thorough deceptions, Manis original calm had morphed into blazing anger.

Jesse never thought that what you did was right. Hughes sprayed fuel onto the fire.

You are all a bunch of ignorant idiots! Mani forcefully suppressed his fury. Then Antonio and Locktini were also hidden by you? No wonder after I sent you out, even they were gone.

Hughes answered, I only let them hide within Jesses circle of warlocks.

You sure did well. (3) Mani lowered his head and looked at the spearhead, slightly shaking his head. But its a pity. No matter the beginning, you will definitely lose.

Asa suddenly said from a corner, Do you need my help?

Hughess hand that was grasping the spear tightened momentarily.

Houllier was standing behind Asa, smiling pointedly. The spearheads had been pointing at Mani for so long before he had asked if he could help. Asa sure had a great sense of timing. Next time, who knew if the person would have died by the time he asked if they should see a doctor.

For now, no. Mani again leisurely walked forward a step, and then looked with satisfaction as Hughes was forced to take a step back. I am very satisfied with the current situation.

But I am quite, quite displeased with the current situation! Following his sinister laugh, a ray of blood-red light shot out from the wall behind Mani, drawing him along with his chair to the wall.

Mani only felt that his stomach had tightened and his chest felt so compressed he almost couldnt breathe.

His laughter stopped and morphed into cold sneering. Overconfident faerie! (4)

Following his voice, the inverted cross on Manis forehead began to turn lighter and the silver light on his body gradually faded

No! Mani instinctively shouted.

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T/n:

(1) The word amusing that Mani used to describe Feisha earlier and Feisha talking about Laytons wit is the same Chinese word, Fngq, which means charm/humor/wit.

(2) The word used in place of soldiers was Tuku, which means voyeur. It doesnt really make sense in the context so I a.s.sumed its a typo and changed it to soldiers.

(3) Not sure if my translation captures it, but in Chinese, Manis fury comes across clearly in this sentence. He says: Gn d zhn bcu. It means you did really well, but in this context, its very sarcastic/angry.

(4) The insult Mani uses is bzlingl, which means to overestimate ones capabilities/be overconfident.