Hellsong town was a small city consisting only of a few dilapidated houses and shops. Residents here had big dark circles around their eyes, seemingly sleep-deprived and stressed.
They were all weary and suspicious of strangers, and they never answered the questions about the Castle on the hilltop that was forever shrouded in perpetual dark clouds, thunder, and rain.
However, their reply was an answer itself. They said that anyone who talked about the Castle would be cursed and die soon after.
Fortunately, the townsfolk did have stories of their own to tell. Some said that they were once attacked by a creature that looked like an ethereal man that had bat wings instead of arms, as well as large fangs.
Others claim that the Castle was haunted by ghosts and that the inhabitants near them could hear strange noises coming from within its walls late at night.
The stories all featured strange, beautiful beings with ruby-colored eyes and sharp fangs that could move as fast as the wind.
"Let's go," said Ren.
With his lead, they went through the gates like the other players. Nothing was locked, as if the Castle was inviting everyone into its doors. These doors opened through a very wide courtyard.
They passed through a wide garden with red roses in full bloom. The setting was almost like in a fantasy if not for the dark, scary Castle looming over them.
Ren and the others went through the path of rosses without a problem, until they were faced to face with the mansion's wooden doors, which opened onto a large hall.
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