3 Hypocrisy

Celia cast a worried glance into the dark night.

"I can't contact Brian and the rest. Anyone would like to volunteer to follow me to the crime scene?"

As soon as she finished speaking, it caused an uproar.

Everyone in the school knew about the terrifying legend of the abandoned school building.

Other than a few senior club members, no one dared to move.

Even though they were members of the paranormal club, not everyone treated ghosts with disdain. It was one thing for them to pull a prank on them, but they did not want to stand out when something really happened.

"Yes! You guys, come with me!"

Celia left the apartment with several of her confidants.

The sound of high heels on the floor faded away.

…

Meanwhile, in the dilapidated classroom.

The first task had officially begun.

Brian took out a lighter and carefully observed his surroundings while lighting the white candle on his desk.

Under the weak candlelight, another dark world appeared in the mirror on the table.

Brian bared his teeth and so did his reflection. Brian made a face and so did his reflection…

He then took out a bag of apples and a Swiss army knife from the props bag prepared by the club.

Was Brian going to peel an apple live?

That was right, he was peeling an apple.

The first test of the paranormal club was to find a place with the most Yin energy at midnight and peel an apple in front of a mirror. If one could peel an apple without stopping, they would pass the test.

It was said that as long as one could ensure that the apple skin was peeled continuously, they would see supernatural occurrences.

Brian was not afraid and in fact a little excited.

Others avoided ghosts and spirits but he was looking forward to their arrival.

Thanks to the system, he did not have much time left.

"There's a saying in the East that rabbits bite when they are anxious. I, Brian, am about to lose my life. It's normal to bite a ghost."

He sat down on the old chair and did not care about whether it was dirty. He picked up an apple and started peeling it in front of the mirror.

Brian was a technical geek. Although he liked to eat fruits, he never peeled them. Based on him, the vitamins on apple peel were beneficial to the human body, so why did he need to peel them?

Of course, he had to lower his head today.

His slightly rusty skin peeling skills made him a little depressed. The apple peel would always break halfway.

He looked into the mirror. Nothing happened.

He unwillingly picked up another apple.

Under the dim candlelight, the white candles were heating up the air but drops of red liquid flowed out.

Perhaps it was an illusion, but the scene in the mirror seemed to have become distorted.

The Brian in the mirror suddenly seemed to come alive and stared at him fiercely.

At this moment, Brian did not notice it at all. He was still carefully engrossed in his homework.

When he looked up, everything was back to normal.

"It's still useless. Continue…"

…

After several failures, Brian mastered the trick. On the seventh attempt, he finally succeeded.

Brian looked at the apple peel in his hand like a work of art and nodded in satisfaction.

Suddenly, in the dark and abandoned classroom, a strange coldness surged in from all directions.

What happened? Why did it suddenly become so cold?

"Ding! A mirror ghost appeared. Host, please subdue it as soon as possible."

"[Friendly reminder] The mission will end in 1 hour and 16 minutes. Please complete the mission as soon as possible or settle your funeral matters."

System, thank you!

Brian could tell that the system was not reliable at all except for continuously threatening him.

Now, the ghosts, oh, it should be said that the Mirror Ghost had appeared. What should he do next?

He could not possibly fight them barehanded, right?

As an outstanding youth who had transmigrated from the world in the 21st century, he knew that ghosts were not physical. How could he fight against them?

Rustle—

He felt that something was gently touching his hair. However, Brian did not dare to raise his head at this moment. He had not thought of a solution, so he could only respond to the changes by pretending not to notice its existence.

Seeing that he was not moving, the object, which was initially probing, became more intense.

Outside the classroom, Jesse and the others huddled together and peered through the door slit.

The dim candlelight caused what they could see in the room to be very limited. They only saw Brian suddenly stop moving before his movements suddenly become hazy, as if he were covered by a dark cloud.

"Hey! How far has Brian gone? Has he completed the test?"

"Hey! Idiot fatty, don't push me."

"Please don't call me Fatty, and don't add the word 'idiot', my dear friend…"

What happened next was unforgettable for the youths.

Hehehe!

An eerie laughter was heard and it felt like it was beside their ears.

The three of them were suddenly stunned.

All of them froze on the spot as if they had been struck by a spell.

In the dim light, a black figure suddenly appeared in the mirror, a twisted smile on his face. Brian was still peeling an apple, as if he had not noticed anything strange.

Think about it, a ghost face was suddenly laughing at you in the middle of the night. The strange laughter was so clear that it struck one's heart.

That scene was terrifying to the extreme.

"There's a ghost! Let's go!"

Fatty was the first to react. He immediately got up and fled.

It was Jesse's first time seeing such a strange scene. He subconsciously rushed out of the building too.

Before the other youth could react, he saw that both the fat man and Jesse had run away. He also ran out.

…

At this time, Brian, who had been patiently waiting, found a solution from the system.

System—Man Playing Ghost System

[Host's Name]: Brian

[Rating]: Grade E Warlock

[Remaining Lifetime]: 36 minutes

[Attribute Points]: 50 / 100

[Spirit Points]: 10 (+0)

[Constitution]: 10 (+0)

[Skill]: Basic Ghost Deceit Spell (Unlearned)—(Host can use words to bewitch weaker demons and subdue them under your sharp tongue.)

Mission: Subdue a spirit ghost… (Expansion!)

(Prompt: The host will receive attribute points after completing the mission. Attribute points can increase one's attributes according to one's preferences. As the system continues to improve, more fun functions will be unlocked. All the best, host!)

The system looked ordinary.

However, as an experienced gamer, Brian immediately discovered the key to breaking the situation — Ghost Deceit Spell!

"System, I want to learn the Ghost Deceit Spell."

The system notification sounded again.

"Learning the Ghost Deceit Spell will cost 50 attribute points. Are you sure you would like to proceed?"

If he could not complete the mission, even if the Mirror Ghost did not eat him, he would only have 36 minutes to live. There was nothing to hesitate about.

Brian suppressed a strange feeling in his head and pressed for confirmation.

"Ding! Your attributes have been deducted by 50 points. Congratulations to host for mastering the Ghost Deceit Spell."

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