Chapter 28 Hello? Are you there?

"Then why didn't you say so earlier? Why go through so many twists and turns?"

Chen Guangxi looked skeptical, feeling that the park director had other plans.

"I wanted to tell you directly, but I couldn't do it."

The park director said with a headache, "The Six Desires Heavenly Demon Tree and I are like tug-of-war, fighting for control over Happy Castle. I can't kill it, nor can it kill me. I can suppress it, but it can also influence me in return.

Only in the park director's office can I most effectively isolate the influence of the Demonic Tree and focus solely on suppressing it.

Previously, to warn you, I had to leave the office, and that gave that thing an opportunity."

The park director took out a mobile phone from the pocket of the mascot costume, turned on the screen, placed it on the desk, and pushed it forward.

Gu Honggao looked down and his brows furrowed slightly—the screen displayed the grand opening advertisement for the Ghost Amusement Park!

"It took the opportunity to release this advertisement, and only ghosts can receive it. So far, there are nearly two hundred replies.

Here, take a look."

The park director swiped the screen to show the comment section to everyone.

A group of people curiously crowded around.

"First time I've heard of an amusement park for ghosts. Could this be the Control Bureau fishing for us byd?"

"Happy Castle? I remember this amusement park. I'd been there a few times before my death, it was quite nice. Looks like it's turned peculiar now? Feels like I should check it out. Any ghosts want to team up? Let's bring some fierce ones, but be careful, it could be a trap set by the Control Bureau."

"Hungry…so hungry…"

"Is there food inside?"

"Heehee, I want to go play! I want to go play!"

"Kill kill kill kill kill kill kill kill kill kill!!!"

"Am I pretty? Am I pretty? Am I pretty?"

"Who are you?"

"…"

There's a comment section? Zhou Yuan was shocked; there wasn't one when he used his opple smartphone to look at it.

"How come there are comments on yours?" Chen Guangxi asked directly.

"Huh?" The park director looked at her, puzzled, "What do you mean by 'on mine'? Isn't this the first time you've seen the advertisement?"

"No, we have some special methods, as you know."

"I see."

The park director didn't inquire further and explained, "This is an admin account, that's why I can see comments.

Alright, let's get back to the matter at hand.

The Demonic Tree is suppressed by me and can't act directly to kill you, so it wants to use this method to indirectly take you out.

Those external ghosts are not under my control, and among them, there are some very terrifying entities. Once they come in, you'll be like lambs in a wolf pack, with no one in heaven or earth to respond to your calls."

He looked meaningfully at Zhou Yuan again as he spoke.

"I thought you were doomed, but to my surprise, you managed to help them get through three challenges overnight. Incredible."

"Maybe I just got lucky," Zhou Yuan said humbly.

The park director did not confirm or deny this but looked at Gu Honggao, knowing that he was the leader of the group.

"So, what have you decided?"

Gu Honggao nodded, "We need detailed information about the Six Desires Heavenly Demon Tree."

There was no need to consider, for they needed to defeat the Demonic Tree to get out.

"Sure, but first I want to ask, do you have any explosives?" the park director asked.

"Yes, is one miniature nuclear warhead enough?"

Chen Guangxi made a bombshell statement.

What the heck?!

Zhou Yuan's eyes widened in shock, nearly exclaiming aloud.

A miniature nuclear warhead?

Why are you carrying something like this around with you!?

"This... this level of device is unnecessary, just keep it normal," said the park director, wiping the nonexistent sweat and thinking that it certainly was the Control Bureau's Mobile Task Force to have such things on hand.

This miniature nuclear warhead was probably for the Mobile Task Force to use in a mutual destruction scenario.

And by mentioning it, probably meant to deter him, to prevent him from going back on his word.

"We have normal ones too, with firepower that's absolutely strong enough."

"Then let's use the normal ones. I will do my utmost to suppress the Demonic Tree so that you have time to place the explosives."

The park director let out a sigh of relief and slowly said, "The Demonic Tree fears fire, fears all powers that can curtail demons and specters. If you have any Taoists, Onmyoji, Priests, or any such extraordinary persons among you, it won't be difficult to deal with it."

"Afraid of fire, huh…" Chen Guangxi grinned slightly with a light laugh.

That would make it easier.

"The Demonic Tree has two attack methods; one is through manipulating branches and vines, and the other is using enormous negative emotions for spiritual attacks, which I'll shield you from.

Beyond that, it can control some of the ghosts in the park; you'll have to deal with those on your own. I need to suppress it and be on guard against spiritual attacks, leaving me with little spare energy."

"How strong is it?" Gu Honggao asked again.

"With my suppression... roughly... on par with him," the park director pointed to one person in the team.

That investigator was a Rank 3 extraordinary person.

"But if I lift the suppression, it will become stronger than even you," the park director then turned to Chen Guangxi.

"Then you'd better not lift the suppression," Chen Guangxi said with emphasis.

"Don't worry; only one of us can survive," there was an obvious hatred in the park director's eyes.

Everything was destroyed by that damn tree.

This grudge is insurmountable!

Gu Honggao nodded, his voice grave, "Let's take a look at that tree."

"Ha... It has actually been right under your noses all along."

The garden director laughed, stood up, walked to the window, and with a swift pull, drew the curtains back, revealing the true view to them.

Outside the window,

a giant black demon tree stood towering in the middle of the amusement park.

Resentment, hatred, jealousy, anger, sorrow, pain, murderous intent, fear, madness, despair... Countless negative emotions entwined around this demonic tree, transforming into rolling black Demonic Qi.

Its canopy, like a massive black umbrella, covered the entire amusement park, bringing endless darkness. Faces upon the immense trunk twisted and turned, some screaming, some wailing, some crying, some glaring fiercely with rage.

Screams, roars, cries, and shrieks... Everyone suddenly heard strange voices inexplicably resounding in their ears, piercing through their souls, causing them to shiver and feel a chill as if they had fallen into an ice cave.

[This is a vile thing called the 'Six Desires Heavenly Demon Tree.' Don't be fooled by how sturdy it looks now; it's actually just a sapling. But even so, it possesses a strength you cannot contend with.]

Zhou Yuan swallowed nervously. The Six Desires Heavenly Demon Tree must be two hundred meters tall, and it's just a sapling?

How terrifying and malevolent would its true complete form be?

"That direction... is the Ferris wheel?" Gu Honggao noticed something unusual; the position of the demon tree coincided with the Ferris wheel.

"That's right, the demon tree and the Ferris wheel have become one. So the key to passing the level lies in the negative emotions. It has deliberately set this obstacle, not wanting you to complete all the tasks."

After hearing the garden director's words, Zhou Yuan felt a chill run down his spine and broke out in a cold sweat. The thought that he had walked into the hands of such evil filled him with a creeping sense of dread.

Gu Honggao withdrew his gaze and pulled out paper and pen from the Storage Ring:

"We need to develop a combat plan, and we move in half an hour."

"No problem."

·

Half an hour later, the action began.

Zhou Yuan did not participate in the action; as a nearly extraordinary person, what business did he have there, especially since he had already helped enough.

From now on, he could leave it to the Mobile Task Force.

He stood by the window and looked out. The Mobile Task Force was rapidly approaching the direction of the Six Desires Heavenly Demon Tree. The tree, sensing their intentions, began to launch its attack.

One by one, sharp black branches fell from the canopy, densely covering the sky with little space to see through, descending on the people below like a torrential downpour.

Each wooden spike was over ten meters long, as solid as steel, with a terrifying piercing power that mercilessly destroyed amusement park facilities, penetrating everything.

"Wuhu!!"

Accompanied by a cheer, a dazzling golden light burst forth above the park, almost painting the entire space in a brilliant golden hue.

A magnificent golden dragon unfurled its wings splendidly, a ferocious hurricane roaring as it spread.

A flick of the dragon's tail, and the sky full of sharp wooden spikes exploded into dust.

[Golden Dragons are top-tier noble creatures. They are majestic, kind, grand, spectacular, dazzling, graceful, learned, sophisticated, and possess fine taste and sentiment. They are talented and romantic, humble, and friendly toward all races. They appreciate elegant art, they are wealthy beyond compare...

The virtues of Golden Dragons are nearly endless, but the one we see here seems a bit different.]

Indeed, quite different; it hardly fits any of the descriptions above!

Of course, complaints aside, the combat prowess of Chen Guangxi was unquestionable.

Within the blink of an eye, she appeared in front of the Six Desires Heavenly Demon Tree, her dragon claw clenched, launching a punch.

True Dragon Martial Arts - Open Heaven!

In that instant, it was like thunder.

A violent surge burst forth, its cruel might prevailing with dragon flame erupting in unison.

The towering body of the Six Desires Heavenly Demon Tree trembled with a massive indent, blasted open, fragments flying, thick black smoke and Demonic Qi spewing out.

Chen Guangxi spat out a breath of True Dragon's flame, instantly igniting the surrounds' Demonic Qi, transforming it into a blazing inferno.

Just at that moment, countless black strands of hair surged like a tide, entangling her body. The robustness and seemingly infinite nature of these women's hair made it difficult for Chen Guangxi to break free despite spewing dragon fire for a time.

The Six Desires Heavenly Demon Tree had called upon the ghosts of the amusement park for reinforcements.

Gunfire roared, explosions and firelights were incessant, as the Mobile Task Force and the ghosts engaged in a fierce battle.

Zhou Yuan watched the chaotic battlefield, deep in thought.

After a moment, he took out his opple smartphone.

"Director, you should still have some energy to help me with a small favor, right?"

"What do you want to do?" the garden director asked suspiciously.

"You'll know soon."

[Mission Name: 'Ghost Call']

[Mission Objective: Answer the call received on the opple smartphone and ensure the call lasts for 3 minutes.]

[Mission Reward 1: Experience Points *500]

[Mission Reward 2: Star Coins *3000]

[Mission Reward 3: Rare Quality Item Pack *1]

[Accept the task?]

[Yes/No]

"Accept."

Seconds later, a clear telephone ring sounded, and blood-red garbled text appeared on the screen.

Zhou Yuan took a deep breath and answered the call.

"Hello? Are you there?"