Paranormal resurgence / wits and courage / trading lifespan for survival / fast-paced plot / building a niche setting
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"That young guy in your apartment complex, is he all right? He always looks so gloomy, leaves early and comes home late, and sometimes his hands are covered in blood. He isn't some kind of serial killer, is he?"
"Ah, maybe! I saw him dragging a grown man into an alley the other day. He must be a murderer!"
The security guard stubbed out his cigarette and murmured darkly with his head lowered.
"He doesn't kill people. He kills ghosts."
[Name: Su Yi
Overall aptitude: 75
Skills unlocked: 2/12
Skill: Evasion (Beginner)
Skill: Cold Weapons (Beginner)
Evaluation: A rookie just starting out]
Su Yi was diagnosed with a terminal illness and had less than a year to live when an app suddenly bound itself to his phone.
"Welcome to the Ghost Hunting App! The supernatural is returning, and evil spirits are running rampant. Dear player, have you noticed? Ghosts have already invaded your surroundings."
"Ding! Ghost-hunting missions are now active. Successfully hunting ghosts earns contribution points, which can be exchanged for System tools, lottery draws, and more. You can even use them to extend your life! Dear player, are you ready? If you don't hunt a ghost within 24 hours, your life will burst into bloom like fireworks. Hehehe."
What kind of app was this? Ghost hunting to extend your life? Was his phone infected with a virus?
At first, Su Yi didn't believe a word of it. That was until he stepped outside and saw ghosts mingling with the crowds, walking and living just like people. It was like a scene straight out of hell.
"…"
"If I kill them, can I extend my life?"
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The ghost hunters of City A had recently noticed a strange young man.
He hunted ghosts relentlessly. He was either hunting ghosts or on his way to hunt them, always battered and barely alive.
They all thought he was bound to die young. After all, who could survive long in this line of work? But after a while, they realized not only was he still alive, the ghosts he challenged were growing stronger and stronger.
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[Reader's Guide]
1. Writing this for myself, since there's no food, I'll make my own. Building a niche setting.
2. A battle of wits and courage, fast-paced all the way, with nothing but life-or-death struggles.
3. The protagonist is known as the Apartment Complex's God of War and the Ghost World's Living King of Hell.
4. Set against the approaching apocalypse. Humanity's anthem is an anthem of courage! (JoJo face)
Theme: Even mortal flesh and blood can become immortal