The study is located on the second floor of the Baker home.

It was uncertain if there were still ghosts hovering outside the door.

It was up to Koslin to cut a hole in the study floor that could be walked through by a single person.

Han Dong and Koslin continued as a group and descended from the hole.

The lower end corresponds to the utility room on the first floor......

Captain Cass and Fia are on a team, and Fia provides various holy light blessings to maximize Cass's 'Anti-Pollution Value', and at the same time, Cass can also apply the buff "Crusader Power" to himself.

While enhancing various physical attributes, it can also improve willpower and greatly reduce the effect of pollution on the brain.

As a first step in the plan, Cass prepares to face the ghost that hovers the mansion.

During the time that Cass had won, all the team members scattered and surrounded the 'ghost' at different angles, killing the ghost as quickly as possible.

Although everyone's weapons are all cast by Celeste with "King's Blessing" and have the attribute of Holy Light.

But what can really deal the most damage against such evil creatures is the Holy Light spell directly cast by Fia...... Therefore, the core of this project is to revolve around Sophia.

Once the position is complete, Sophia will turn on the full fire output mode, and Han Dong and Koslin will need to ensure Sophia's safety when assisting in the attack.

…………

Before the operation, Sophia was also worried.

"Brother Cass, be careful! The diary mentions that during the evil refining, a hundred-year-old plane tree was accidentally integrated into it, which is why the 'branch structure' appeared on the ghost's body.

The other party may use plant-based abilities, so be careful! ”

"Hmm...... We've fought together against dryads in Destiny Space. I still have some experience, and while I'm holding the ghost down, Fia needs to hurry up and get in a position with the two of them.

If there is any danger, I will do my best to protect you. ”

Hearing Cass say this, Fia's cheeks also flushed.

She likes Cass, not simply because Cass is handsome and has a different chivalric temperament. But when danger comes, Cass will always stand in her way.

No matter how dangerous it is, Cass will always be the first to step up.

Regardless of life or death, Cass will also let his teammates leave first.

…………

"Hoo ......"

When Fia jumped down to the utility room on the first floor.

The sunny smile that hung on Cass's face immediately dissipated...... Instantly sink into combat mode.

Take a deep breath.

Cass was also a little nervous, after all, he was not sure what the characteristics of the target he were facing were, and he didn't know anything about his abilities.

"The contamination of the previous diary was able to tear the goggles on Koslin's face, and the subject was deeply contaminated...... What I need to deal with is a strange being that combines five people, and also incorporates the characteristics of plants.

The Knight of Celeste had gone deep underground, and it was impossible for him to provide support.

If my teammates don't have enough firepower, I'm likely to die here.

If...... I can't even do this, and the next difficult fate space will not be able to get enough 'benefits' at all, and sooner or later I will be eliminated from the ranks of knights. ”

A hot cross mark appeared between Cass's eyebrows.

The tension was gone, and there was no more fear in his eyes.

Smack! Kicked the study door to smash it, deliberately making a noise to attract the ghost's attention.

It's just that...... There was nothing outside the door.

What caught Cass's eye was just a completely 'restored' high-end mansion, and it couldn't catch any ghosts at all.

The Crusader has a strong physical ability that is different from others, as well as the ability to control all kinds of weapons, and even after the talent tree matures, it can harness various elements to attach its energy to weapons, or reconstruct the flesh, etc.

But there are still shortcomings.

That's the ability to detect perception.

He can only capture the target through his own perception and naked eyes, and although he can be the leader of the team, he must be assisted by a teammate who is proficient in reconnaissance.

Previously, in the squad, it was Koslin who was in charge of reconnaissance.

Unable to capture the target in the first place, coupled with the gloomy and cold environment of the mansion, and the faint crying sound coming from the corner, Cass unconsciously overflowed into a cold sweat.

"Where?"

Cass tried to walk slowly down the corridor on the second floor, on full alert!

Even if someone suddenly attacked from behind at this time, he could quickly slash in the opposite direction.

However...... There is still a flaw, and that is under the feet.

Walking in the wooden corridor, slender plant rattans slowly grew out of the cracks in the floor, completely escaping Cass's perception.

Trample!

When you take another step.

The rattan's growth rate skyrocketed, wrapping around Cass's legs in an instant.

【Fixation】

Not only that, but the branches continued to wrap upward, binding Cass's body and arms.

This rattan is extremely tough, and once it is entangled in large numbers, it is difficult to break free by brute force...... Even the Cass of the three-star [Crusader] can't do it.

"Oops!"

Meanwhile.

The white curtain slowly lowered in front of Cass.

A terrifying woman, half-hidden in a white cloth, comes into close contact with Cass.

The experienced Cass has closed his eyes at the first time to resist the invasion of pollution to the greatest extent...... At the same time, Cass's barely movable wrist was touching a prop around his waist.

Of course, ghosts can't just stand still.

Ratch ~ Ratch (the growth sound of some kind of slippery substance)

Something terrible that understands you, is growing in the palm of a woman's hand.

A soft-like root that is somewhere between a plant and a tentacle.

In addition to its botanical properties, it appears soft and smooth overall.

When this soft root was attached to the armor worn by Cass, it immediately emitted white smoke that seemed to corrode the sterling silver armor.

Quack~Quack!

The roots squirmed up against the armor, pointing straight to the face and crawling, the danger was self-evident.

Once Cass opened his eyelids, it was all over.

Moment of truth.

Pe's 'goodies' on Cass's waist were touched.

"Oil Bomb"

A fire bomb made by Kosling.

Cass, who has experience fighting with Treants, knows one thing very well, and the evil creatures related to trees are bound to be "afraid of fire".

The oil bomb is thrown forcefully through the wrist.

When it collides with an object, the internal accelerant reacts immediately and burns in contact with oxygen in the air, detonating the glass projectile and igniting the fuel inside.

Rumble!

Flames rise.

The front half of Cass's body was also shrouded in flames, and the plants clinging to Cass's armor were completely burned out.

"Cross Slash"

The longsword with the effect of Holy Light slashed quickly, followed by a roundhouse kick that struck the 'Ghost' in the abdomen.

This kick directly kicked the igniting ghost out of the way.

Meanwhile.

Koslin, who had just set up his gun at a distance, locked onto the ghost's body and fired three shots in succession.

The silver bullet of the Holy Light attribute pierces the deadly parts of the ghost with precision......