Damn, I Awakened With A Horror System!-Chapter 340: The World of Illusion (1)...

"However, even the lowest spatial skill had the rarity of epic; how did he manage to gain one?"

As Sebastian was pondering to himself, a silhouette covered in a black robe suddenly appeared in the far distance, walking at an unhurried pace as its chilling aura could be felt sweeping around, making the mist within the room thicker than usual.

"This..."

"I apologize if I'm late; I was just busy comprehending rules." Seeing the familiar faces of the group, Leo immediately speaks, smiling before secretly activating his soul scan skill, casually sweeping his gaze through their information, which increases substantially compared to before.

However, surprisingly, he noticed that the level of the three seemed to almost reach the late stage of the Core Formation realm, making him extremely doubtful regarding their fast advancement. To the point of harboring suspicions that the three were practicing some forbidden techniques that could hasten their cultivation speed.

It could be said that he could only advance to the late stage of the core formation realm thanks to the uniqueness of his species and with the help of the forbidden pit.

Not to mention the assistance bought by the system, making his cultivation speed incomparable to normal people!

Although he doesn't know the group's exact situation, he knows that they didn't have either of his advantages, making him confused and curious about how they had managed to reach their cultivation speed.

If his memory wasn't playing tricks on him, Sebastian and Rosa have only been in the core formation realm for a month!

He even remembered that he had advanced to the core formation realm much earlier than them, hence making him shocked at their cultivation pace.

"Leo, is that you? You look... great as ever."

Hearing the familiar, cold voice within the robed one and seeing the striking gray irises that contained unimaginable coldness staring at them, Rosa immediately greeted. However, while doing so, her eyes couldn't help but squint as she seemed to feel the changes within the latter's aura.

Although minute, she could sense the existence of strange rules flickering within Leo's eyes, making her instinctively drawn to them, as if she could feel the endless void and horrors hidden within them.

"Dammit! His depression was affecting me... Wait, maybe the rules that the independent world released were unknowingly affecting my mind.

"This is bad; the independent world might have opened earlier than we had expected.'

Immediately manipulating her rules to resist the invisible effects of the unknown rules within her being, Rosa quickly shifted her gaze beyond Leo, noticing something amiss as she hurriedly opened her mouth.

"Right. Where is Jake?"

Finally remembering the other party who rushed toward the depths of the shop without any hesitation, the group immediately started at Leo in the short distance.

Their faces carried confusion as they hadn't seen Jake behind Leo, considering that the two rushed and exited in the same direction.

"So he was the one who was running within the shop...

"Sigh. I just told Angela that she can't let anyone beyond the counter since this place was pretty huge; he would surely get lost inside."

Slightly smirking under the veil of his robe, seeing his horror points slowly increasing — signifying that Jake might have stumbled into his troublesome puppets, Leo gestures to the group behind him to follow him...

Wanting to show the interior of his shop and earn some horror points in the process.

Although it's doubtful that the effects of the horror shop would affect them, trying wouldn't cost him anything. If it is deemed useful, then earning 10,000 horror points would be a breeze, increasing his reserve slightly.

Unfortunately, after a couple of minutes roaming the interior space of the shop—spotting Jake in the depths of the specific room, who appeared shaken but not thoroughly fearful—Leo only gained a pitiful amount of 5,000 horror points.

An increase that disappoints him.

"Indeed, having strength weakens one's innate fear. Cultivation is not only about increasing one's capabilities, but it also tempers one's mind and heart.

"Other than the fear of death and agony, bringing forth fear to the core formation realm being and above would be much harder than I anticipated.'

Pondering for a while as they walked toward the entrance of the shop, Sebastian, who was walking beside Leo, could no longer contain his curiosity as he hurriedly asked in a mild tone.

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"Your spatial skill, is this a legendary skill?"

"Nah, it was a forbidden epic skill. Although it looks amazing, the negative effects it brought could give a core formation realm being and below instinctive fear if they stayed in this place for a long period of time... However, in exchange, their will would increase substantially."

Coming up with an excuse, Leo immediately unfolds a light smile on his face. His eyes glinted as an idea suddenly sprouted within his mind.

Although he lied in the part that the shop was under the effects of the skill, the truth beyond increasing one's willpower was truth... Or, to be exact, a natural subconscious effect after someone experienced fright for a long period of time, causing their will to be tempered slightly, making them less afraid if they meet a similar situation.

"Right now, people no longer pursue thrill; instead, they pursue strength to ensure their survival. If they learned that this place could increase their willpower, although not certain, they would surely flock to the place!'

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Hehe~

"How wonderful.'

Suddenly hearing Leo's somewhat deranged laugh beside them, the group couldn't help but secretly exchange glances, pondering whether to find a priest or not, hoping to exorcise the latter if he was being possessed.

Fortunately, due to the inevitable opening of the independent world and how they were in a rush, the group could only abandon the thought.

"I see; no wonder this place feels creepy." Hearing Leo's honest words, Sebastian, upon knowing that this place was a product of forbidden skill, unfolded understanding on his face.

Although his knowledge regarding epic skill was shallow, he knew that epic skill already went within the categories of having rules fused to them, making it easier to understand how this shop appeared mystical.