Ash tucked both hands into his coat pockets, gazing at the skyline hidden amidst the steel jungle, where branches stripped of leaves were covered in snowflakes.
There was a bookstore ahead. Ash glanced at it, his gaze lingering on a poster for a moment.
The poster depicted a mysterious figure seated on a high chair, dressed in dark gothic attire. With their head lowered, they held a chain in both hands, their age and gender indeterminate. Behind them, hundreds of ghostly giants were seated on spiked benches, their bodies decayed and their expressions terrified, all with shackles on their hands and feet. The chains of these shackles converged together, connecting to the chains held by the mysterious figure.
"Ghost Manual: In this world, there's always evil without reason, always demons going against the path."
Ash withdrew his gaze, thinking how this surprisingly aligned with Vishi's true nature, considering she indeed possesses the Soul-locking God.
