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Stare into the abyss in the dark.
墨書 Inktalez
The bus slowly drove into Qing Town, Wu Cheng tightly gripped the handrail, gazing at the changing scenery outside the window. The morning sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting mottled shadows, like fleeting memories passing through the heart.
His middle-aged face bore the marks of time, with short gray hair casually falling on his forehead. His eyes hesitated, as if constantly observing everything around him. Wearing a gray suit, he appeared professional and restrained, yet his inner unease could not be easily concealed.
" Qing Town, the station is approaching," the driver's voice came through the speaker. He gathered his thoughts and anxiously gripped the handle of his luggage.
Looking out the window, the scenery of Qing Town gradually became clear. The small town was located at the foot of the mountain, surrounded by dense green trees, with distant peaks standing like the spine of a giant. Qing Town itself used to be a bustling mining town, but as the mineral resources depleted, it gradually became desolate.
As the bus slowly came to a stop, Wu Cheng looked out the window at the station. There weren't many people on the platform, just some villagers in simple clothes, busy getting on or off the bus. The pace of life always seemed so leisurely.
He got off the bus, lifted his suitcase, and stood in the square in front of the station. A gentle breeze brushed his cheeks, carrying the scent of earth. His eyes slowly scanned the surrounding buildings, and the once prosperous past of this small town seemed to have been forgotten by time.
The architectural style of the town is full of strong Hokkien dialect flavor, with red brick and grey tile houses built against the mountains, and alleys filled with lush greenery. The old stone roads, weathered by time, appear bumpy and uneven, but each stone seems to record stories of the past.
An elderly woman, whom Wu Cheng has never seen before, walks past carrying a basket, and with a kind smile says, "Welcome back, young man."
Wu Cheng A faint smile, nodding in acknowledgment. A gust of wind brushed past his ear, as if the years were whispering to him.
At that moment, his gaze was drawn to a particularly striking building. It was an ancient temple, standing in the center of the small town, its roof adorned with faded and quaint paintings, resembling a long-slumbering elder.
A deep voice suddenly sounded behind Wu Cheng, "That's the Earth deities Temple in Qing Town, with a history of several hundred years."
"I'm Su Jianyang, the only police officer in Qing Town. You must be Wu Cheng, from that famous detective agency in City A, right? My superiors have instructed me to pay special attention to you, and I will assist you during this time," a tall man stood behind him. His black short hair was neatly groomed, and a pair of sharp eyes gazed deeply at him.
" The former is correct, but I'm not too sure about the latter. Also, thank you for your kindness," Wu Cheng said with a helpless smile, then curiously asked, "Is there any special story about the Earth deities Temple?"
"Haha, according to the rumors in town, on certain nights, a strange black shadow appears at the Earth deities Temple, as if emerging from the ground. That shadow devours anyone who goes there, leaving no trace of their presence," Su Jianyang's voice contained a hint of jest and a touch of seriousness. Wu Cheng felt the atmosphere becoming eerie. They continued discussing some details about the missing persons case together.
Su Jianyang continued, "Most of the missing people disappeared at night, and the last place they were seen was mostly near the Earth deities Temple. Some of these people were young, some were old, seemingly unrelated, but they all had similar dreams before they disappeared - they dreamed of standing on a dark land, surrounded by silence, with only a vague figure approaching. The dreams of the missing seemed like a dark prison, trapping their souls." Wu Cheng felt a chill, he knew that there must be an unknown secret behind this dream.
"Who is the figure in these dreams?" Wu Cheng asked softly, "Has anyone seen it clearly?"
Su Jianyang shrugged and said, "Several people have tried to approach that vague figure, but they all felt a strong sense of fear as they got closer, unable to continue forward. One witness described the figure as resembling a Mosina Goblinoid, with a fierce face and a menacing gaze."
Wu Cheng furrowed his brow and asked, "A Mosina Goblinoid? Where does that legend come from?" "It's an ancient legend in our town, about an evil demon that possesses great power and can control people's thoughts and actions. It is said to have once been a revered deity, but for some reason, it fell from grace and became a demon," Su Jianyang explained.
Wu Cheng's heartbeat became more rapid, and the ancient legend of this small town seemed to be intricately connected to everything. He remembered his dreams, wondering if the vague figure was Mosina Goblinoid? He couldn't help but feel a hint of fear as the unknown force drew closer.
In order to better understand this town, Wu Cheng and Su Jianyang went to the Earth deities Temple and discovered an ancient shrine nearby, believed by the locals to be a talisman against evil forces. Wu Cheng and Su Jianyang decided to visit the shrine to see if they could find more clues. As they stepped into the shrine, a cold breath swept over them, as if the entire space was filled with eerie presence. The atmosphere of the shrine was completely different from the Earth deities Temple, filled with mysterious power.
Wu Cheng's gaze swept over every corner of the shrine, suddenly, his gaze stopped at an ancient mural. The mural depicted the appearance of a demon, with a fierce face and holding a black staff, the people around seemed to be subdued by his power, as if they were bowing to him.
"Is this Mosina Goblinoid?" Wu Cheng asked in a low voice. Su Jianyang nodded, "This is one of the traditional beliefs here, perhaps we can find the key to unraveling the mystery of the disappearance."
Just as they were discussing, a faint voice came, as if someone was whispering in their ears. "Death will bring liberation, and fear will lead you to corruption."
Wu Cheng couldn't help but shudder, feeling a strong pressure as if some force was trying to invade his heart. They hurriedly left the shrine, only to find that the scenery behind them had disappeared, as if everything was just an illusion.
Night falls, and the town is shrouded in Darkness. The dreams of the missing person seem to become more real. As Wu Cheng enters the dream, he once again arrives at the square in front of the Earth deities Temple. Darkness envelops everything, with only a vague figure approaching in the distance. He struggles to move away, but an invisible force immobilizes him, and fear follows him like a shadow.
Suddenly, he feels a pair of warm hands gently touching his shoulder. He turns to see Li Xiaoting's figure appearing before him. Her eyes are filled with determination and courage, as if telling him that to overcome fear, he must move forward with courage.
"Wu, I know this place is full of danger..." Li Xiaoting's voice rang in his ears, "But you must find out the truth, rescue all the souls trapped here, including me..."
Yes, in this dark dream, there seems to be a glimmer of light, illuminating the path ahead.
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