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.

was be mentally

long after they crossed the bridge, Rocky, along with the old woman on his back, entered a narrow path. It was winding and

his feet was gradually becoming heavier as if the gravity in the place were getting stronger.

he was in his spiritual 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 grit his teeth and

you go on?" the old woman asked, expressing her concern as she noticed that

me!" Rocky had already experienced far more excruciating situations than this, so

after they got out of the narrow path, a thick fog emerged out of

fog, Rocky eventually lost his sense of direction.

are 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,"

nodded and kept moving forward, not really minding her words. After all, he was confident that

away. Seeing this,

Rocky thought to himself. Right now, he was in a place similar to that of a nether world. Hence,

pay too much attention to them. His goal was to send the old woman to her home as soon as possible, so he could not waste his

he suddenly felt that the weight on his back became heavier again. This time, it was as if the

a question? I know this might 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

called the Ghost Lock. These lonely souls actually want to leave this place, so they attach themselves to any spirit that has incidentally entered this

eyes instantly narrowed. Since the old woman knew what was going

this place. I actually

can you ask them to

a thing in the past..." The old woman could

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

ago. Just forget it!" It seemed that the old woman had a bitter experience from it, so she did not want to have anything to do

still increasing, he did not dare to stop in his tracks.