The Medallion

"Nothing serious. I think I just sprained my ankle," the old woman replied, stretching out her foot that seemed to be rather swollen.

"Let me check it. I will identify how severe the condition is." Then, Rocky immediately squatted down and examined the old woman's foot. However, the moment he saw it, it was already pretty bad. It was so swollen that he thought even her bone might be injured as well. The problem was that Rocky was in his spiritual soul form. Hence, he could not treat her directly by using his medical skills. Moreover, there was also a chance that this old lady was not a living person. After all, she appeared in this creepy place that wasn't supposed to be a place for the living.

Although Rocky didn't know the real reason why the old woman was there, his instinct was telling him that she might be able to guide him in this place. "Madam, your injury looks really bad..." Rocky immediately said without sugarcoating it.

"Oh no! Really? What should I do now? I have to go home by foot." The old woman began to express her anxiety upon hearing Rocky's diagnosis.

"Hmm. If it is okay with you, how about I carry you home?" Rocky offered at once.

"But I don't think that's a good idea. I live somewhere far from here, so it will be troublesome for you." The old woman sounded gloomy as she tried to refuse Rocky's kind gesture.

"No, it's okay. Besides, I am also searching for a way to get out of here." After saying that, Rocky turned his back on the old woman and knelt down to make her hop on his back. "I really appreciate the thought, young man. But like I said, it is still a long way from my home. Are you going to accompany me throughout the way?" the old woman asked, trying to give him a reminder before he regretted helping her.

"Yes. There is no problem. Actually, I am more durable than I appear to be." Although he was just in his spiritual soul form, Rocky could still perform physical acts such as carrying the old woman. Moreover, the old woman was just short and thin, so he thought that it would not be difficult even though they had to go a long way. "Okay then.

But since you insisted on helping me, you cannot give up halfway. This is your last chance. Are you still willing to do it?" the old woman asked with a serious expression.

"Yes. You can trust me." Based on what the old lady said, Rocky confirmed that this was a form test wherein he could not quit halfway or he would fail.

Then, he started carrying the old woman on his back. Just like he anticipated, the old woman did not feel heavy at all. So, he thought that this task would be pretty easy to accomplish.

"Madam, where is your home?" Rocky asked before they set out.

"I will give you the direction along the way. All you need to do is carry me on your back. No matter what happens, you cannot stop from moving forward!" the old woman sternly instructed, not giving him direct answers.

all he had to do was be

back, entered a narrow path. It was winding and zigzagging,

heavier as if the gravity in the place were getting stronger. Rocky speculated that

soul form, he was unable to gather his strength to counter the power that was suppressing him. Therefore, all he could do right now was

you still fine? Can you go on?" the old woman asked, expressing her concern as she noticed that Rocky's

far more excruciating situations than this, so this was not something that would hold

out

to the emergence of the thick fog, Rocky eventually lost his

caught in a bad time. What accompanies this fog is the appearance of powerful ghosts. Be extra careful and please do not leave me alone," the old woman kindly

all, he was confident that he could

a looming shadow flashed away in the thick fog not far away. Seeing this, Rocky instantly

place similar to that of a nether world. Hence,

among the fog, but Rocky didn't really pay too much attention to them. His goal was

the weight on his back became heavier again. This time, it was as if the old

sound rude, but why did you become so heavy all of a sudden?" Of course, Rocky was certain that it was not just his imagination. He knew

These lonely souls actually want to leave this place, so they attach themselves to any spirit that has incidentally entered this place, hoping that

me who you really are?" Hearing this, Rocky's eyes instantly narrowed. Since

I actually manage these lost ghosts,"

you ask them

command them anymore. As I said, it was a thing in the past..." The old

unusual place, so he was intrigued by what possibly happened in the

about it anymore. Besides, it was so long ago. Just forget it!" It seemed that the old woman had a bitter experience from it, so she did

weight on Rocky's body was still increasing, he