World Occult User Guide

Lin An lowered his consciousness and crossed the sticky and cold surface of the earth, like a falling meteor, landing at the red dot that resonated with him.

The space was spinning, and the dizziness was overwhelming. Lin An calmed down a little, and the little man in the bottle opened his eyes.

"Lin Sang, I will not let your sacrifice be in vain...ah, turn into a thousand winds..."

"Yakamazai! Shut up!" Lin An shouted, "I'm not dead, Sasaki, who are you crying about?"

"Gah——!"

Sasaki screamed in an altered tone, moved back a few steps, half-sighted out from between his fingers, looked at Lin An who jumped out of the Philosopher's Stone, and swallowed.

"Lin, Lin Sang... why are you back..."

"Because your singing has soared into outer space, and the magic sound can travel hundreds of kilometers, which is amazing, brother."

Sasaki said "uh" in embarrassment, and was just thinking about how to explain what he had done without losing Lin An's favor. The latter said, "Aside from howling like a ghost, what other useful arrangements do you have?"

"Wait five seconds."

Sasaki flicked the corner of his jacket and unbuttoned the top button of his coat, his eyes suddenly became sharp.

"President mode, on!"

His left hand transformed into a long-handled weapon similar to a naginata, with rattling pieces of paper and ears of rice hanging from it. Sasaki shook it, and several ninja-like men appeared, including a man who had a relationship with Lin An. The man led the way and fell to his knees.

"Great God, what are your orders?"

He is actually the new logistics director of the St. Annilov Foundation.

The Deterrie City branch has literally been infiltrated into a sieve...

"Start the plan. I will follow you in a few hours." Sasaki handed the naginata to him, "Start."

"yes!"

The group of people responded in unison, and Lin An saw them put their bodies into snow-white coffins and transport them out of the New Babel Tower like eight-carat sedans.

"President mode, off." Sasaki watched his subordinates leave the field of vision and breathed a sigh of relief, "Staying at home is suitable for us."

"It turns out you are a member of the 'Ancient Dynasty'." Lin An said expressionlessly.

"I never hid it from you. I told you long ago that I am the heir to [Takamawara Co., Ltd.]." Sasaki raised his finger, "Remember carefully, I answered all your questions, comparable to Doraemon, even at the beginning I told you the name of Duke Hughes.”

Indeed.

During his three years in college, Sasaki often mentioned that his company was called "Takamagahara Co., Ltd.", but Lin An did not expect that this was actually the code name of the Sakura Country family.

[Xi Yong], [Thirteen Heavens], [Black City], [Dawn Association]...

Putting any known aristocratic family next to "Co., Ltd." would be inconsistent no matter how you look at it.

"This title is too unoccult."

"Otherwise, how about calling the 'Black Knights' more accurate?" Sasaki imitated Jun Fukuyama's voice seriously, "The world will be punished by my decree, Izanagi!"

Lin An's mouth twitched, speechless.

The last time he saw Sasaki's light spot resembled magatama, but the other half was missing. If he was Izanagi, his sister would be the Izanami mentioned in "Kojiki".

Seeing his former roommate fell into silence, Sasaki made a gesture, and the three-color goldfish appeared and merged into one. The huge goldfish held up Lin An, feeling soft and elastic to the touch.

"Lin Sang, no matter where you want to pick up girls this time, as long as you are on this planet, you must follow me for the time being to prevent being noticed by [Black City]." Sasaki made a "shh" gesture, "I want to recycle " "Encyclopedia of Magic", do you want to come with me or go back to outer space?"

Before leaving, Lin An placed "The Encyclopedia of Magic" in the Land of Elysium, expecting that Sasaki had obtained the position through the prophet and happened to be on his way.

Based on the bright sky, Lin An guessed that it had been a long time since his battle with Doris, and the witch and Anna should have picked up Joshua who fell into the water.

"You've come here, it would be a pity to go back without taking a look."

"Let's go!"

As Sasaki finished speaking, a cloud of mist carried them up to the sky.

Riding the goldfish with bulging eyes, passing through the familiar streets and alleys of Ditli City, Lin An glanced at Haruto Sasaki in front of him and was filled with emotion.

He recalled the day when he took the bus to Ann Arbor University and knocked on the door of Sasaki's dormitory in order to get back the remaining volumes of "The Encyclopedia of Magic." Five months had passed in the blink of an eye, and the world had been turned upside down.

Overlooking the city of Ditry, the place the two passed by was once a bustling commercial center with towering skyscrapers, endless traffic, colorful neon lights, and bustling pedestrians.

Overnight, only ruins of the city remained.

The atmosphere of desolation and death is intertwined. Broken glass, discarded metal, rusted car parts, and the broken remains of various dead bodies are scattered on the streets full of dust and rubble.

The air was filled with a strong smell of gasoline and blood, and the exterior walls of the buildings were beyond recognition, leaving only broken walls and lonely steel bars.

The shops and restaurants that Lin An frequented during her college days were turned into dark wreckage, with a few dilapidated light signs hanging, displaying the signature dishes of the past.

Sasaki's speed was very fast, and a wide river appeared in front of him. It was the international river between Ditli and Domondo. The surface of the river was sparkling under the rising sun.

The rickety black ship came into view, and what made Lin An a little uneasy was that it was no longer covered by the energy of the Dreamer, like a sleeping god of death.

Chatter coming from the shore made his ears prick up.

"Wake up, are you okay?"

"Where is this?"

"You were just floating around in the water. I found out that you were a mysterious person and you still had breath, so I asked everyone to fish you out." A teenager said, "Want to eat instant noodles or energy bars?"

The girl sat up and held her forehead groggily: "Well, what about my ship? I can't leave with you. I have to wait here for Master Ghost, Master Witch, and Master White Pigeon."

"You actually know the ghost? Well, well, it seems that we are like-minded believers."

The young man was overjoyed and rubbed his hands.

"My online name is ChayanDas2017. Recently, a well-known online painter on the World Tree Forum made a pilgrimage to Detri City to collect materials. As a result, I almost died in the chaos of the past few days."

"What?"

"Since you are also a believer of Lord Ghost, why not join the [Ghost Worshipers Association]." The young man said, "We have just held an offline meeting. The number of surviving mystics and ordinary people is about 28%, which can barely be regarded as one share. The power of unity.”

"Can……"

"Little girl, currently Eagle Country's transportation, network, energy, and public institutions are almost completely paralyzed. All the people in charge are dead. There are few radios left to let the people survive on their own until rescue arrives."

A woman with short hair spread her hands and explained to the girl.

"Considering the out-of-control mystics wandering around recently and the dangerous monsters lurking in the water, I don't recommend you to take risks alone, even if you are a mystic; besides, you don't seem to be good at fighting."

The girl was silent for a moment. She wanted to cry, but knowing that there was no one in front of her who was willing to comfort her or take care of her emotions, she suppressed her tears and bit her lips before speaking.

"My name is Annabel Dee."

"Welcome to join us. Our base is located in the former Ditry City Police Station, and the commander there is also a member of the Ghost Worshipers Association." The boy took out a bag of supplies, and the plastic bag rattled, "Eat something Well, you look weak."

When the sweet chocolate melted on the tip of her tongue, Anna couldn't hold it in any longer, and tears burst out of her eyes. She cried while eating the energy bar, and the short-haired woman patted her back.

"Let's go, I'll take you to the base to report."

"Um……"

The boy and the two parted ways and continued on their way to find the remaining survivors.

"Crunch."

The boat that was getting further away suddenly sank, and a vague and indifferent sight came to it, making the young man shiver unconsciously.

But he was not afraid, because he had experienced this kind of sight before, on the rainy night when he was almost captured by the Foundation.

"Master Ghost, is that you?" The young man waved vigorously to the ship, "May I ask what I can do for you?"

"Take care of that girl."

The ethereal voice sounded in the boy's ears with a strange and calming charm.

Upon receiving the response from his savior, the young man was very excited and looked at the figure on the boat with admiration.

"I will! We will all survive, and we will all see the sun rise in the future!"

"Go south."

"Okay, Lord Ghost."

The young man clenched his fists excitedly and led the people following him along the route the ghost had told them. When their vision suddenly opened up, they found a nearly intact supermarket filled with supplies.

At this moment, the survivors who had doubts couldn't help but stand in awe.

Perhaps as the young man said, even in the city of Ditli, where all things are extinct, order has collapsed, and the population has been reduced by two-thirds, there are still guardians standing like gods, who secretly protect the survival of mankind and ignite them. A glimmer of hope.

The supermarket supplies came from Sasaki's prophecy, who was sorting out the "Encyclopedia of Magic" and spoke nonchalantly.

"This is not the person you want to see."

"The recycling is complete, do you mind taking a walk around?" Lin An did not answer directly, "At least go to Senior Zhou's restaurant to have a look. She is a familiar person to us."

"Yes, I am also a little worried about Senior Zhou."

The two of them disembarked from the ship and strolled through the city.

Despite the devastating blow, life activities have not stopped. In the harsh environment, rustling sounds are endless. Some people, relying on their survival instincts, have already taken the lead in searching for useful materials in the ruins.

It was like a huge old machine, even though it had lost its former glory, it was still running hard.

Just encountering great changes, most people are immersed in repressed and sad memories, recalling that night of death and darkness, filled with unspeakable sadness and despair.

"Hahaha...haha..."

The next moment, the raucous laughter came along with the magnificent fragrance, as charming as a pillow whisper, caressing people's cheeks, not only making them feel the softness of hugs and kisses, but also getting rid of the haze lingering in their hearts.

More and more people stood up and walked through the smoky ruins. They made simple armors out of tattered clothes, exploring this strange and unrecognizable city, looking for ways to survive.

Lin An suddenly froze and looked in the direction where the laughter came from.

The beautiful half-man, half-goat silhouette disappears like a brilliant mirage, or a dream made of marshmallows and balloons.

Elysium.

It is undoubtedly a fantasy creature living in a paradise world.

As Homer described in "The Odyssey", go to Elysium, the most relaxing world for humans, where there is no snow, no storms, and the ocean always blows gentle west winds, bringing coolness to people.

Lin An recognized her, and Xuying also noticed his gaze. The blurry figure paused on the spot, and the two looked at each other for a moment until Sasaki urged her.

"Lin Sang, that's almost enough."

"Alas, happy souls always live in uncertain places."

When Lin An looked at the phantom again, she fell into the cracks of reality and disappeared without a trace. (End of chapter)