Chapter 303 - Lesser Red Specter (1/2)

Translator: Lonelytree  Editor: Millman97

Chen Ge was absorbed in his reading, but when he flipped to the next page, all he saw was blank. “That’s it?”

He looked at the date that was marked by the comic artist and then picked up the notebook that was sitting beside him.

He removed the yellowed newspaper and compared the dates. The day after finishing this panel, the artist died. The newspaper was probably slotted into the notebook by the old landlady or the other tenant. “That was the day his dream died.”

Chen Ge sat on the bed with the homemade comic and a new appreciation for the few ghosts he had met that night. The comic told the five stories of the five tenants of Room 304. None of them could be considered bad people.

Chen Ge’s initial guess was that the ghost in the comic had affected reality, but after reading the comic artist’s own story, he understood the ghosts in reality had entered his comics.

To get all the spirits to look after him, this uncle is quite amazing.

Turning to the fifth story, Chen Ge told the despondent middle-aged man, “I understand your dissatisfaction. You wished for your stories to be seen and loved by more people—I can help you do that.”

The ears of the uncle who was hiding in the corner while hugging his knees perked up when he heard Chen Ge. It felt like he wanted to turn his head around.

The comic is indeed interesting. It should be something that spirits can attach themselves to.

Lingering spirits that were not Red Specter needed to possess a certain item to ensure their longevity. The comic of the artist had over thirty empty pages. If this thing could let other spirits inhabit it, Chen Ge would not need to carry a backpack with him everywhere. In fact, he could bring the twenty-four students from Mu Yang High School to go for a stroll whenever he wanted to.

Thinking about this, Chen Ge was intrigued. “Uncle, neither yourself nor the characters by your hand had your wishes fulfilled. Why don’t you tell me what you need? I can help you undo the regrets that you still have in this life.”

To increase his persuasion, Chen Ge provided many examples like helping the comic artist publish his work, helping the real estate agent deal with the malicious spirit that gave him bad luck, helping the gambler find his missing left hand, or helping the English teacher meet up with the families she had not seen for many years.

After some time, the middle-aged man in the comic finally turned his face around. He had a typical middle-aged man, and he looked like he had no love for life. He stared at Chen Ge with caution and suspicion.

Several minutes later, the panel underneath him had these few words surfacing on it. “Please take care of us.”

At the same time, the black phone vibrated. Chen Ge did not mind the middle-aged man, and he opened the message before him.

“Lucky Specter’s Favored! You have just obtained a Lesser Red Specter!

“Yan Danian: A Rare Special-Type Baleful Specter.

“Ability One: Affinity with Baleful Specters (He looks so saddened and devastated that he can easily get the pity from other spirits.)

“Ability Two: Spirit Drawing (After seeing a baleful Specter, there’s a chance for drawing it into the comic’s sketch book, excluding Red Specters.)