The water molecules in the air seem to contain something strange, making the mist feel sticky. It even feels like breathing this air would pollute the lungs, so it would be best to stop breathing if possible.

Jeana is currently in the southern part of Toruka Lake, in the heart of the city center, facing a main street from the hotel she just left.

According to the map, the hospital is not far from the western side of the commercial street, then to the south of the residential area.

Yesterday late at night, it wasn't like this when the two first arrived in this world, but today, the concentration of fog suddenly increased, and only a few yards ahead can be seen barely. It might even have a higher visibility than smog.

To ensure she doesn't get lost in this place with no sense of direction, Sara carefully moves on the sidewalk with her eyes wide open, focusing on the front.

Due to the dense fog, traffic is paralyzed, and there are no vehicles on the road at the moment. Even walking in the middle of the road is fine, but the buildings on both sides of the road become very hazy, making it difficult to spot other intersections... This abnormal sight is truly terrifying.

Besides vehicles, there is no trace of any human presence at all.

Since entering this world, these weather conditions have often occurred in the city.

It's those people!

Jeana remembers the things she heard from that man about the residents.

The demons' companions.

The gods who support the act of sacrificing Jeana!!!

Those guys are still here, trying to hold the terrifying ceremony again.

Taking advantage of...

Although Jeana might be gradually walking into the enemies' trap right now, there is no other way, so she doesn't feel regretful.

Even if she chooses to run away, those people probably won't give up, right?

Jeana can't be at ease until she defeats them.

"Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo..."

Just as she reaches the main street, Jeana hears noises.

Along with the radio interference, the howling of the mutant dogs comes from deep within the mist.

Jeana aimlessly points her shotgun at the monster and fires.

There is no longer any fear in her heart when facing this creature, only frustration.

Then, Jeana calmly steps over the monster's corpse, which was shot into a honeycomb-like pattern by the shotgun.

However, that overly arrogant mood soon comes crashing down.

A nonchalant small figure appears before her eyes. This is the first time Jeana has seen such a creature, with a metallic body that has two heads and scythe-like claws resembling insects. Its upper body is making comical movements while walking.

The shotgun is useless. Before Jeana even pulls the trigger, it agilely jumps into the air.

Although this creature doesn't have wings, it can fly around in the air. Its movements are completely different from when it's on the ground, and the previously comical appearance has turned into agility. Jeana, who tries to aim at the target with her shotgun, can't keep up and can only focus on avoiding the sharp scythe-like claws of the creature.

Danger!

The dense fog enveloping the whole world makes Jeana shudder, as the flying creature quickly disappears into the thick fog, unable to determine from which direction it will launch an attack.

The only option is to run away.

Driven by the fear of death, Jeana began to run quickly.

Luckily, the hospital was not far away.

The dim sunlight, blocked by heavy fog, couldn't illuminate the inside of the hospital. The building, faintly filled with the smell of disinfectant, was dark and required the light from a flashlight to see the surroundings clearly. Although there were no doctors, nurses, or patients in sight, the sound of shoes scraping against the floor reached Jeana's ears, as if someone was about to come out and greet her.

"Hehe, how nostalgic..." Jeana mocked herself.

The streets in the city were filled with a putrid odor, the stench one would expect from a corpse that had been rotting for at least a week.

This smell was becoming unbearable for Jeana. Not only Sara, even a detective would find this strange smell intolerable.

Contrary to her imagination, there were no Evil Entities appearing on the streets. There was only endless emptiness and despair.

There was no longer night or day in the city... Rather, the sky had long lost the presence of the sun and moon. If it weren't for the changes in visibility, Jeana would probably not be able to tell the difference between night and day.

Just then, Jeana gradually lost consciousness. Before her awareness dissipated, she saw a figure...

She wanted to say something, but her head throbbed... She could only suffer slowly.

"Hehehe... You don't exist here, which is why you became a person burdened with an unfortunate fate."

Who was it... An indistinct face frequently appeared in her mind, a smile of a young girl.

"Hey, Jeana." The girl laughed cheerfully. "I really like Dad, really, I do!"

Tears glistened in the girl's smile, making her appear a little helpless.

"No, don't—!"

Jeana abruptly opened her eyes, gasping for breath, then desperately shook her head. In an instant, the image of that girl became clear... Jeana felt as if she was recalling something.

"It's impossible!"

Finally reaching the third floor, Jeana stood at the end of the west corridor with a troubled expression.

But...

She had searched every place in the hospital and there was nowhere else to look.

Where is the man named Yuanhui? Isn't he in the hospital?

"Come out already, stop hiding!"

Even though Jeana shouted loudly, the only response she received was the moaning of a woman.

Helplessly, she had no choice but to return the way she came. It seems she had to rely on the detective to find something valuable. Maybe he would discover some useful clues.

Ring ring...!

Just then, the sound of a ringing telephone came from inside the ward.

Jeana turned around, her face showing a nervous expression—perhaps it was that person calling!

Or maybe there is something suspicious in this ward? Thinking this, Jeana slowly picked up the receiver on the bedside table.

"You You, is that you?"

A man's voice came from the other end of the receiver.

Jeana's spirits, which had been slightly downcast just a moment ago, suddenly regained vitality because the person on the other end of the phone seemed familiar.

If she could dial the phone directly to that person's room, she couldn't be wrong!

"No, I..."

"Stop babbling!"

The man's voice sounded angry, he didn't intend to listen to Jeana's explanation, and just continued to speak for himself.

"Yuxiang, you are just deceiving yourself!"

Don't you plan to apologize to me?

Or do you simply not care about your foolish actions?

Saying things like 'saving him,' that worthless plea should save it! Haven't I also thought about...saving everyone!!!

"Wait, listen to me."

"I've already had enough of your words, I'm not interested... How did you end up like this? Did I say something wrong with him?"

"You've mistaken me! I am not Yuxiang!"

"Huh? You...are not...Yuxiang?"

"I am Jeana!"

"Oh...I'm really sorry. I'm Yuanhui, I used to live in this room a few days ago and I thought you were that woman just now..."

"You are Yuanhui! The friend named Yuxiang?"

"Yes, do you know Yuxiang?"

"No! But I am looking for her! Where is she now?"

"I sense anger deep within you," Yuanhui sighed, "There is obvious hatred in your voice. 'Want to kill her'...is that what you think? Although I don't know what she has done, she is still my friend. If there is any misunderstanding between you two, I hope you can forgive her, although it seems too late now. Jeana, huh...a familiar name. Can you do me a favor?"

"Help?"

"I've been locked up and I must get out now!"

"Where are you being held?"

"I'm not sure! It should be somewhere in this space...to be precise, one level below you? Yes, at the end of the corridor! If you can let me out, I should be able to help you a lot... Please!"

The call suddenly cut off, and when I tried to dial again, it showed 'no service' on the other end.

Although Jeana had many questions in her mind, it seemed she could only speak with the person in person. Regardless, this was a huge gain.

But, the help he mentioned at the end...

This unclear statement stimulated Sara intensely, and her temples began to throb.

On the next level, although there was a door at the end, it still couldn't be passed through.

It should be here, when she came here just now...

Jeana discovered that all the piled-up junk had disappeared after receiving that person's call and returning here. Not only that, a iron door appeared on the wall at the end, as if deliberately placed there.

Could it be that those Evil Entities knew she was coming and tidied up the waste in advance?

It's absurd, this kind of question is completely meaningless. The events of today have completely surpassed the understanding of normal people. At this point, there is no need to be surprised or annoyed about such things.

With a calm mood, Sara opened the iron door.

Accompanied by the piercing sound of the hinges, a yellow-tinted passage appeared on the other side of the iron door.

The floor, walls, ceiling...were all stained with a rust-like yellow color.

There was a row of incandescent lights on one side of the wall, and the rust around them looked even more like blood stains under the dim light.

The ceiling was low, as if she could reach out and touch it, giving Sara an overwhelmingly oppressive feeling.

"Oh my god, another dead end?"

Even though the passage continued to extend deeper, there was a metal shutter blocking the way not far ahead.

Just as Sara approached, intending to see if she could open it, the shutter immediately roared and retracted into the ceiling.

As she continued forward, she came to a junction on the right side, but this time a metal shutter descended from above, blocking the path. It seemed she could only go down the right fork this time, the opposite of before.

Despite the maze-like nature of this place with its numerous paths, these automatic shutters seemed to selectively open or close, almost as if guiding Sara.

Not far ahead, something appeared...