Host, Please Be Honest! What Exactly Are You?

The real victims?

Yes!

The daunting images of the couple and the mystery of their death seemed too strange.

Though this was only the start of investigations, Donghai was sure that even if they, the police, searched for the cause of death, they wouldn't be able to find anything out of the ordinary.

Why? Because the culprit might not be human!

And now, recalling the strange feeling he had in that house, Donghai was more and more confident of this.

Earlier, he had on several occasions felt as though the couple was watching him.

However, at that time, he felt it was absurd. But now, it all made sense.

He didn't know how they did it, but somehow, those bodies had affected him.

So did this mean that there was something evil on those bodies?

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Donghai stood up abruptly. "We have to stop people from touching or getting close to those bodies!"

Everyone else nodded, though frowning. "Leader. That's easier said than done. What reasons are we going to give for pulling off such an act?"

"Leader, Leah is right. Many might think that we're trying to delay investigations... Especially the civilians and reporters if they get wind of the matter. In short, it won't look good for us. Plus, the commissioner will never agree without any solid reason."

"Dammit!" Leah exclaimed. "We do have a solid reason. And we're doing this for the greater good!"

"Yes. We are doing this for the greater good. But who will believe it?"

-silence-

Who will believe that the culprit was a monster?

The moment they say those words, they might get sent for a psych reevaluation to check if they were truly alright in the head.

But were they going to give up just like that?

No way!

Though they were badly shaken to the core, they couldn't just sit down and watch the creature have its way.

Not only do they wish to protect the other innocent civilians, but they also want to protect their families and themselves.

So this battle had to be fought.

Donghai recalled the creature's words the moment it vanished.

['Human, you can't escape me... I'll be back for you.... I'll be back for you all...']

Those eerie words reminded him that even if they didn't fight, the creature had no intention of letting him go.

So at this point, fight or be killed.

However, though he was clueless on where to begin, Donghai decided to start with his family.

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The Gia family was the strongest military family.

This meant they had deep-rooted connections and knew of some covert operations that the government might not want the civilians to know.

That is, if Aliens came down, the Gia family would know... Though only those with certain clearance levels would be aware of it all.

And Donghai felt Wei Gia, his cousin, the current head of the Gia clan, should also be aware of matters like this.

If they didn't know, then Donghai could only say that he and everyone else was doomed!

Everyone felt their muscles clench with an increase of butterfly production in their bellies.

The situation wasn't looking good for them, especially recalling how bullets didn't seem to hurt the creature.

Then... What else could they launch at it? Garlic? Ginger? Maybe a stake to its heart?

Bloody Hell! Should they go reading some fictional books in the library or something?

Moreover, since the thing likes mirrors, they'll have to destroy or keep away from any.

But the question remains... How do they plan the battle?

Sigh...

Everyone was still immersed in worry when they suddenly saw their calm leader take out his phone.

"Eh?... Leader, leader... who are you going to call?"

Donghia smiled slightly. "My family."

Yes! How can they forget that their leader was a Gia man?

His family should know about this, right?

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~Tut... Tut... Tut~

["Master Donghai. It's past 3 in the morning, and the clan head is asleep."]

"Hmmm..." Donghai replied calmly. "I know. However, it's urgent."

["I'm all ears. You may pass the message along, master Donghai."]

Donghai inwardly nodded. Butler Feng was the main clan butler in the head house. Wei Gia and even himself trusted Donghai.

Thus, many a time, he passed messages via Butler Feng whenever Wei Gia wasn't available.

He and Wie Gia were close... Especially when their profession intertwined with one another regularly.

On the other side of the phone, Butler Feng waited for Donghai to speak but didn't hear a thing.

["Master Donghai... What seems to be so heavy a burden?"]

Donghai's apple bobbed along his throat. ["Butler Feng... Do you believe in monsters?"]

Boom!

Butler Feng's expression turned grim.

Does he believe in monsters? Donghia asked a person who participated in the auction battle and the little Gia princess rescue operation if he believed in monsters?

At present, only those living in the main house knew. So those with their estate residents had no clue on the matter.

Though he kept his voice steady, Butler Feng could get certain wave pulses from them.

Sure enough, Donghai should've encountered one.

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["Master Donghai. Tell me everything you've experienced!"]

This...

Donghai was taken aback but soon understood that his guess was correct.

It appears that his Gia family had known about it all this while.

So how long has their family been burying such a secret?

Donghai and the others looked at each other in shock.

So... There were truly monsters amongst them?

The Gia family sure was deep.

However, after getting instructions from Butler Feng, they realized another family deeper than the Gias.

["Master Donghai, I'll send a car for you and your team right away. And by late morning, we'll head over to see the Grandmaster."]

"Grandmaster?"

["Yes... He and only he can solve your problem."]

Donghai and the test get as though they were entering a fairytale world.

Grandmaster? Someone more potent than their Gia family?

"Wait! Wait! Don't go, Butler Feng!... This grandmaster, what family does he come from?"

["The Tian Family!"]