The persistent blaring of car horns echoed in the air. Now, we were back atop Ghost Tomb Mountain. At this moment, where the mountain met the forest, the entire outer area was crowded with members of the Ghost Syndicate. A massive black barrier had been erected.
Outside Ghost Tomb Mountain, Ghost Syndicate members filled the area. They crouched in horse stances, palms pressed together, eyes closed, silently chanting.
"Well? Doesn't it look promising? Heh, this is a video I recorded of the main road. Pretty realistic, isn't it?"
Ghost Fiend Star burst out laughing nearby, clutching a laptop.
"You were in cahoots with Poison Dreadstar all along. Hah, we knew from the start. Ethan Zhang and the others are just five of Poison Dreadstar's subordinates. We only pretended not to know. I'm sure you're aware, John Chou never mentioned anything about Ethan Zhang and his group."
At first, I was furious, glaring at Poison Dreadstar, thinking she had betrayed us. But it turned out everything was part of their plan.
"Oh, you never asked why I didn't want Ethan Zhang and his group. So that's the reason, huh?"
"Stop acting clever, John Chou. Earlier, we agreed to release everyone from the Ghost Burial Squad..."
"Heh, shameless as ever. Can't believe you can say something like that."
"Aren't you the same, John Chou?"