What is a mirror? Is it a literal object that shows your reflection? Or is it also metaphor that indicates self reflection? Or is it a way we look back, a way we look behind us? Either way, a mirror cannot exist without light.

The mirror is his enemy, one look into it and the new self he had painstakingly built up might just crumble away. What happens when he looks at the reflections of others and sees a whole different world?

He placed his hand out of the mirror, this weird Purple aura surrounded his hands. His Firey orange eyes stared me down as he spoke..

"All of your deepest and darkest desires will
Come to life, just take my hand.."

"How can I even trust you. You came out of a mirror!! And how do I know I'm just imagining stuff!! You look dangerous-"

My room flashed with a white light, I looked up..and there he was..out of the mirror.

His thumb gliding across my lip as his voice sent shivers down my face. 

"Are you calling me a sinner sexy lady?" He spoke into my ear, gripping my waist as he did.

"Come with me...into the mirror..And you can be with me..forever if you please."

In a party Hong got drunk and next day found herself in a different room.

" oh wait not just this room is not mine this body is also not mine!!! "

She look at the mirror and saw a handsome yet familer face... That's her stalker's face. 


.... 

He woke up and look at the mirror.. Seeing her face he must be having sweet dreams right?

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In a party Hong got drunk and next day found herself in a different room.

" oh wait not just this room is not mine this body is also not mine!!! "

She look at the mirror and saw a handsome yet familer face... That's her stalker's face. 


.... 

He woke up and look at the mirror.. Seeing her face he must be having sweet dreams right?

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At the same time that this is happening, in the Mirror Dimension, the cracks on the edges of the sky of the Mirror Dimension is getting clearer and the impact of the crack is getting longer as one could see that there is light coming into this gray world of the Mirror Dimension.
The people in the Mirror Dimension could see a bright light cutting upon the skies and created a powerful pressure all over the earth
They could see space bends and waver like it is on the edge of breaking. The light exploded and cover every inch of the Earth.
Even though they were not in the real world, they could somehow sense that these light were not just some simple fireworks but instead, each particles of light are a sword.
It cuts and it severs. 
What it cuts and what it severs, is something that they probably could not understand with their current understanding. 
Most of the people in the Mirror Dimension is Pillar Forming leveler and the highest among them is Energy Disperse stage.
They did not understand that when they reach Death Monarch level, they would be able to control Laws itself, the very Laws that constrained them, would be under their control.
But even if they were not a Divine Comprehension leveler that had refine the energy and turns it into Laws, they could still feel that sharpness hidden in each of the light particles. 
It is not because they all possess some powerful senses that they could sense the sword intent hidden in the light particles.
It is simply because the power is so enormous that it could not be hidden. Each light particles are a sword. 
And this sword is about to kill
There were some people in the real world that tries to see that sword strike so that they may found a path for their level.
Some of them wanted understandings of the Laws.
Most of these people are of course in Disk Formation. But they do not dare to come too close to the battle and they were not qualified to.
The power and the impact of such strike is something that they could not endure with their current level. So they could forget trying to watch the sword strike.
But the people in the Mirror Dimension could see it.
the people in the Mirror Dimension have certain advantages that enable them to look at the light particles without worrying to find some place to run or teleported to.
Because the damage of the real world will not affect them, they could see it clearly and could see it closely. 
Some people even fly to the gray sky of the Mirror Dimension to look closely at the mirror image of Death Monarch attack.
In the real world however, those who could sense it did not have the leisure to observe and analyze the light particles. 
Instead, they had to quickly run away if they did not want to become some collateral damage in a fight between two divine beings.
Those in the Mirror Dimension could all see the true power of Death Monarch clearer than anyone else.
But even if they saw it, they do not understand it fully. It felt like they were missing something
Some of the people looking at this magnificent scene even gulped in fear. Clearly they could not have expected that a person, one person could wield such power 
They saw the battle between divine beings today and they now understood one thing.
Their life is truly cheap. 
If not for Lee Sangmin and his Mirror Dimension, it would be without doubt that the moment that strike is unleashed, there would be millions of weak leveler like them dying trying to withstand the pressure alone.
If they were even remotely close to that area of the battle, they might not know how they die as that strike would disintegrate them whole before they could even defend themselves
Even if they somehow see the strike in advance, and defend themselves, with their level, it would be like a mantis trying to stop a moving cart.
It would be useless
What else to spoke of all the children that did not even have the chance to level up yet? They would just be collateral damage
Babies usually have some protection upon them by the World Orb but even that protection probably would be broken if it were to encounter such a powerful attack
This power had almost surpassed the current load of energy that the world could bear.
Those who look at this battle today, all have different thoughts. 
Some of them look at this battle, look at that sword strike and they clench their fist, feeling unsatisfied with their powerlessness and the desire to become stronger rose in their hearts
It would be without doubt that someday, these young people who look at Death Monarch sword strike today would one day become someone in the wide world
There are also those who saw the scene and resignation grew in their heart. 
They decided to give up contending and even thinking of making Death Monarch as their enemy
These people are the people that do not look fondly at the domination of Pandemonium as the world number one greatest power and the almost absolute authority of Death Monarch in determining the world policy
After all, not everyone that is sucked into the Mirror Dimension is the admirer of Death Monarch. 
They are also looking. 
And they are intently observing. 
Death Monarch is an enigma to everyone. His invincibility is always lauded. In every battle that he had participated in on Earth, no one had ever witnessed him losing.
When he falls under an assassination attempt by a mysterious person after fighting a great warrior of the Weronian race, those who saw Death Monarch being speared by a weapon, had all one thought
God bleeds.
Sharks were circling around Pandemonium. Everyone thought that would be the end of Pandemonium. 
But then Death Monarch returns. And they had another thought
God bleeds but He did not die. 
To most of people living under the other six great powers, they all have heard how their factions and organization do not dare to make anything difficult for Pandemonium
They also have certain dissatisfaction about this. 
the people of Pandemonium occupied most of the bountiful dungeons in the world and their organization usually did not fight for these dungeons if it were already claimed by Pandemonium.
The dungeon of course did not enter the eyes of high ranking people of Pandemonium that have reached Disk Formation but for growing leveler like them who were still in Pillar Forming or Orb Condensing having a dungeon with powerful monster is beneficial for their speed growth.
It is not because they themselves fear Pandemonium. They fear that person who is backing Pandemonium
Why? 
Because they all heard how invincible, how powerful Death Monarch really is. 
But stories could never beat the real stuff. It is hard to visualize how strong Death Monarch is in stories and lore about him.
But, today they now see. 
And they now understood why their leaders would find any other way to deal with Pandemonium except direct conflict with Pandemonium.
Death Monarch is invincible on Earth! This is the strongest person in the world!
Some of these people that watched this scene, some of them come from the Republic. Some come from the World Government and others come from the others seven great powers
They all have different thoughts and feelings about Death Monarch. And that feeling is becoming more complicated as they are seeing this scene.
'How could anyone fight such a person?' one of the spectator mutters to himself. They sighed
And some of them knew that this era…even though it is hard to admit it, is the shining era of Death Monarch.
They give up. How could a human possess such power to cut apart the world and bring down the sky down?
As long as Death Monarch lives, Pandemonium would never fall. 
That is the thought of every other citizens of the other great powers in the Mirror Dimension as they look at that sword strike.
The Mirror Dimension mimic the real world, like one would look into a mirror.
the few differences other than certain thing that is reversed, like the direction between right and left is that the effect of the real world did not reach them. 
They could see in the Mirror Dimension how the thunders from the sky strike upon the world and they could see how each movement of Death Monarch created distortion in space around them, tearing it simply by just moving
Behind Death Monarch, above him and below him, thunders and lightning strike upon the world like some kind of divine hammer resolving to destroy the world,
Mountains exploded and forest were burned by tens of thousands of thunderbolts and lightning that accompanied it.
But even though mountains exploded into debris as the large block of stones flew up into the air and is about to come down and large avalanche swept down toward them, all of these damages phases through them and did not harm them at all.
Those who had reached Divine Comprehension could easily see that the Mirror Dimension is not so much as Mirror Dimension in that it also incorporated some illusion power
As they look at the battle, some people are anxious. Because it slowly looks like the Mirror Dimension is about to crack.
Some people are engrossed in watching the battle, but more look toward the sky above their heard.
The grey world is slowly having some golden light enters into it and they felt fear.
These golden light enter through the crack of the Mirror Dimension and then a sound shock everyone
CRACK!
The Mirror Dimension is on the verge of breaking!
>>>>>>>>>> 


In the aftermath of apocalyptic event, a man rises above the others to lead an era. 

With threat beyond the stars, as Supreme Beings of otherworldly star system watches over as Destiny and Fate work their way, an era of Gods descended upon Earth

And in his rise, lies a terrifying secret.  Read how he rises above it all, through all the complicated love life, his determination to push through his own fate and destiny and the Will that pushes him forward.

With all of this, could the Fate that was written be overturned? And will he truly rise to the top and survive?

A great battle for the fate of the Universe began.

This is the story of Lord Shadow.

No matter how I know the wise words of humanity and our great great great ancestors that was pass through generations, Sometimes human would still fall into temptations even they know the consequences. The same can be said for me. I can't stop the brewing curiosity that lingers on me. It got worse everyday since that idea suddenly appeared on my mind.

Let's say that it started on a simple thought of: 'It's December and I'm stuck with the Weasley Brothers.'

Then it continued with following thoughts of:'I haven't done anything important and worthwhile', 'would I really remain passive?', 'should I consider the system's suggestion of solving the mystery 101 of Harry Potter?' and 'Heck! I must be really different from the other Protagonist out there existing with their Systems! I must be freaking boring to the eyes of the readers since I haven't done anything interesting until now!'

The last could be said my ongoing existential crisis. It's been 9 chapters but I haven't done anything worthwhile. First I expected that since surviving is my mission, it would be very hard. I didn't expected my life to continue being a Slice of Slife Genre. I expected having a Romance in my next life when I died. Being bound by the System isn't included. But being put into Harry Potter and the Information of Ron and Hermione being together in the movie, you could say that other than being not a Gryffindor, (even it was accidental) I was also planning to don't end up with Hermione.

I don't have time with romantic stuffs since the mission is my priority right now. And lastly the thought that entered my mind that time was: 'Right... Harry Potter is already looking at the Mirror of Erised.. Since it is already December. Then he would have a talk with Dumbledore later.'

Mirror of Erised. Mirror of Desire. I know that I'm stupid since I decided to satisfy my curiosity. I was tempted to look for the Mirror. And I really did started to look for that Old Classroom in the Third Corridor. It took some time before I manage to find it and escape from the Weasley Brothers. 

Also, Fred apologize to me for saying I was lame in my snowball fight. He must misunderstood that I'm hurt by his words but I was just exhausted that time. I accepted his apology, to tired to explain that it was a misunderstanding. 

Back to the topic, I manage to find it. Just like what happened to mischievous students, I also need to avoid being caught by Mrs Norris and Argus Filch. I really like cats and persisting to hide while hearing Mrs. Norris meows and calls was a 'torture'. I was tempted to get out and just touch and feel Mrs. Norris fur but for the sake of my curiosity and being on Argus Filch bad side. I decided to don't fall in the temptation.

Finally while hiding behind the walls and casting Disillusionment charm on myself. Argus Filch and Mrs. Norris decided to leave the Third floor corridor but not before Mrs. Norris decided to walk and sniff. I swear that Mrs. Norris was looking at me. It was scary but she decided to leave following her owner. 
I let out a sigh of relief when they disappeared and deactivated the spell on me. Eventually I entered the Old Classroom where the Mirror of Erised was located. 

{Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi} 

I find the Mirror in the Old classroom. Just like in the Movie, It has words that was written on them. 

" I show not your face, but your heart's desire." 
I am curious, I would like to know what I would see in the Mirror. I took a step forward in the Mirror, facing my Reflection which instantly took form into something. 

I expected the Mirror of Erised to show My absurb dreams as an Otaku like being Reincarnated into different world, making a harem or being an OP. If that wasn't the thing that showed, I expected a reflection of my real self, Having to take that damn 'exam' and manage to have pass that test. I admit that it was really a sore spot for me. I took a lot of time to review for that test you know, and I ended up dying before I manage to take a test. If I ended up as a ghost, I'm certain that I would become 'The Ghost of the Student who keep haunting the Students during the test'. 

There was also a possibility of the Mirror showing my dreams graduating, finding a girlfriend, being popular, helping my parents, accomplishing my dreams or having a successful job. But what the Mirror of Erised showed wasn't one of them. 

[ A mere mirror would never saw the 'real' you. An Outsider of this World.] 

".. No.." I muttered quietly. 

Showing on the Mirror of Erised was the Figure of Ronald Weasley holding the Gryffjndors Cup. 

[ You've been lying this whole time, aren't you?] 

I touched the cold glass of the Mirror. It was still showing the Reflection of Ronald Weasley. Recognition, Achievement and Glory. 
[ What you really wanted wasn't those superficial wants.] 

" keep quiet..." 

[ You wanted to see your friends and family in the Mirror. ]

" Shut up! "

I Punched the Mirror but it didn't break or anything. I winced at the pain. 

[ But it won't show what you really wanted.] 

" Keep... Quiet.." 

Those words hurts. I don't wanted to hear them. 

[ It was ironic that it was called the Mirror of Desire. ] 

All this time since I recalled the Mirror of Erised in the Movie, I secretly hoped that I would see them again. Even it was in that Mirror. Instead, it showed Ronald Weasley's desires and dreams. 

" it wasn't what I wanted to see..." 

I wiped the damn water that started to leak out of my eyes. F*ck this kid body, it must be due to the damn hormones or stuffs like that. 

I hated it. I look on the Reflection one last time and glared at it. I turned my back. 

[ Human were really sentimental specimens.] 

And ignore the System's words and mocking. 

" I swear that I wouldn't look for it again." 

[Are you really certain Human?] 

" I am." 

[ Won't you look for one last time? ] 

It was tempting but my hopes would be disappear again won't it? It would be painful to look at them. 

[ Just look.] 

The System ordered. This time I was sure that it was an Order. I decided to satisfy the system's needs for a while and froze when looking at the Mirror again. 

" Damn you." 

On the Mirror I saw my real self wearing a Hufflepuff Robes and tie. My real self was smiling while he was holding a picture of my friends and family. 

[Consider this a little gift, Human.] 

The System were playing with me.. 

{ If you could tweak the Mirror, why did you even... Arghh.... It was embarrassing to cry like a damn kid!!} 

Damn, did it need me to even cry like a kid?! 

[ You are currently in a body of a pre pubescent kid.] 

The System was really a shitty and frustrating existence. 

[ You could look again at the mirror until Dumbledore decided to move the Mirror Somewhere.] 

{ Will something interesting would happen in the future? } 

[ 100% confirmation ] 

I sighed as I heard the ominous confirmation of the System. But for now, I decided to take advantage of the System's good mood. It was only generous sometimes when it was in it's good mood. Considering where it's source of amusement came from, I shuddered thinking of my sudden ominous future. Better to milk it's worth as they have said.

This is a journey of an unfortunate high schooler who was dragged into a Ridiculous Situation by the System.

[Take it or Die.]

His life was at stake he have no choice but put up with the System. It sounded simple as first, do some task and act his Role as a character wholeheartedly but what the heck?!

He doesn't want to live in a Fanfiction!!


Warnings: Cliche things about the Fanfiction Fandoms

Note: English isn't my first language. Please expect that there would be wrong grammar, sentences and typos.

Slow pace story and the flow of story depends on my mood and inspiration. 

I'm just a newbie writer and this is the very first fanfiction that I've written here in web novel. I'm sorry if the Story is shitty and other things like that. If you're looking for a decent story, this isn't the Fanfiction for you. 

Suggestions on how to write a good fanfiction is welcome. I may ended up in the hospital if comments on how I suck on writing fanfiction continues. Well, it was painful for my heart to read but I will bear with writing and try to update everyday. 


Story clues:

Act 1: Harry Potter- 'Surviving' as Ron Weasley

Act 2: Naruto- I'm just an Oblivious Civilian.. I'm not seeing Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke so close together and so OP!

Act 3: High School Dxd- I don't care what happened... The hell why is there two Protagonist fighting for the Harem?! 

Act 4: Fairy Tail- Sorry I've never heard of you.. 
Act 5: Assassination Classroom + (spoiler crossover) - I thought that everything would happen like it was supposed to be but the system pulled a Mafia! 

Act 6: Swort Art- There was a Random NPC.. 

Act 7: Fate....

Timothy briner 
11-6-19 Date of completion 

  

   A breeze pushes past me as I open my eyes. The light fails to reach my retinas, as I frantically search for what's pulling on me. Finally, I perceive some light at the end of a tunnel. I notice forest scenery not long after we emerge out of the opposite end. Whatever the thing dragging me is. Its fur is black as twilight, and its wings look scorched and scarred. The beast stops at the center of a clearing and transforms in front of me. The beast shrinks in size and grows a second pair of wings. The second pair looks bright white and angelic. The first pair starts to retract into the body. The body morphs into a humanoid with smooth skin and beautiful form.
  I'm let go as I hit the ground, I hear my body produce an audible thud. I begin to stand up, but just as quickly, the humanoid pushes me back on the ground. The form becomes more defined I look at its face. It's glossy dark blue eyes stare into my eyes and says "You will be tested for your transgressions" Just then the world fades to black.
  My eyes open to the sight of my ceiling. Trembling, I begin to process what that dream meant. pondering for a while despite my effort, I get nowhere, so I push it aside. pushing off my covers and my eyes look around the room. I notice my Xbox and computer. I look at my wall for a mirror and I see my anime posters but not my mirror. I think to myself "Of course he would I need to find him." I go to look for my friend. I walk into the Oak hallway between the bedrooms. I go into his bedroom and I see him working on a weird art contraption. His room filled with red spots, weird faces, paint everywhere.  

I began to talk to him but he stops me in my tracks. 
"I know what you're after don't worry I didn't use it this time!" 
"you always do this!" 
He cracks a wide smile 
"I can't help my artistic ability." 
I replay with clear agitation. 
"Oh, really Sam when have you ever sold a piece of art?" 
Sam stopped what he was doing, and said: "You know you can cut deep when you want too." 
"And you keep stealing my mirror." His skinny frame shaking from frustration. His fist is clasping shut. Its times like this that I realize I'm an asshole to this man. He is always nice to me. 

I shake it off and ask him where my mirror is. "Ok, Sam just tell me where my mirror is." "It's in the living room… just get out." I rush out the door to continue my search. I walk down the oak hallway and find the living room. I find my mirror in between the sofa and the TV stand. I approach the mirror and I look at my reflection. I see my brown hair, dull blue eyes, and V-shaped chin. Only for a second, I could have sworn that I saw horns. I wonder if I really saw horns, or if I just imagined it. I push it away from my mind. My hands grabble the mirror and I proceed to my room. 
I sigh. 
"Man, I have some problems huh?" 
"I only have myself to blame." 
"No I haven't done anything wrong it's their fault!" 
"I suppose I should get ready." 

   I take a shower, brush my teeth, and comb my hair. I look at myself in the mirror again. I see a more put together me, my hair is on the side, and my eyes have a little more color to them. I think back and say. "Man I'm looking great!" 
  I put my black suit on before I fasten my necktie. I fold a handkerchief and rearrange it in my suit pocket. I pick my fedora up and throw it on my head. I check my pants to make sure I'm not running without them. Finally, I can focus on moving on to work! I give myself one last look and can't help but think. What's next for me in life? 
  I work at a brokerage as a financial adviser. I still can't believe I made it! It truly is a blessing. I wonder if there is a God who pulls the right strings for me or am I just lucky. Either way, I have good money and I worked hard for this. 
  I get in my car that has a sleek silver design. Its interiors are silk with red and black. Its engine so powerful that it could pull a building down. Its super-charger makes it one of the fastest cars on the planet. I built this car from scratch and I love it to death. 
  Jumping in the car I turn it on. I hear it purr as the engine kicks in to let me know it's ready. I switch to reverse as I lightly hit the gas pedal. I keep my eyes on the mirror to make sure, I don't hit an unfortunate kid who runs in front of the car. I ease out the driveway. 

   I receive a call from one of my clients patching him through to my vehicle. 
He opens up. 
"Hey, can you stop by later today, Zachary?" 
Replying almost as quickly. 
"Sure I'll meet you at the brokerage." 
"Alright, we got to deal with this sooner than later." 
"I know I know you picked me for a reason didn't you?" 
He sighs. 
"Yeah yeah, just get here why don't you."

In this story, it's about a big-time broker learning from life. He soon realizes that he isn't what he thought and in reality, he is much weaker than he thinks. He is thrust into a situation where he may never get home. He then prepares him self for the Battle to come.

Tang Luo entered the third floor.
He had only just stepped off the stairs, the flashlight in his hand not even in time to shine at the surroundings yet when a black shadow flew out of the darkness and attacked him in the head.
It moved lightning-quick, so much so that people couldn't react at all.
In fact, they wouldn't even be able to get a clear look at what exactly it was before they took the hit.
Well, in the case of regular mortals anyway, not Tang Luo.
Tang Luo reached out and grabbed it.
As though it had sent itself right into his hands, he easily caught the black shadow that was assailing him.
It began to struggle furiously. The amount of strength it exhibited was practically as though what Tang Luo was holding was a vibrating pump.
"A bat?"
Tang Luo looked at the true form of the black shadow in his hand. It wasn't some kind of strangely-shaped creature but an ordinary bat. Apart from the blood-red sheen in its eyes, there was nothing special about it.
He tossed it aside casually. The bat in his hand was sent flying at an even higher speed than earlier. After crashing into the wall, it turned into a pile of bloody mangled flesh.
The renovation work on the third floor was basically complete. Not only were there rooms, but even the doors had been installed.
However, there was rubbish everywhere. There was construction debris left behind from renovation works in the past, as well as quite a lot of household waste.
Homeless people had probably lived here before.
Tang Luo noticed a few people who were lying motionless on the floor. 
He went over and glanced at them. These were dry and shriveled up corpses whose skin stuck to their skeletons. The clothes on them were very new, however.
"They've been sucked dry."
Tang Luo squatted down and checked their bodies. There were two obvious bloody puncture marks on each of the corpses in places such as their necks and limbs.
Their blood had probably been sucked dry by that bat earlier.
The identities of these people didn't require much elaboration—they were naturally the members of the supernatural enthusiasts' group, Wang Shuishui's companions.
"A bat spirit? Doesn't really look like it though."
Tang Luo looked at the splotch of blood on the wall.
A tiny bat like this couldn't even count as a wild mountain spirit.
"Ahhhh!"
Before Tang Luo could make any further discoveries, a scream came from downstairs. It started out strong and then weakened.
Tang Luo took a couple of steps back. Then, he stepped on the floor with his right foot, creating a large hole right through the thick and solid floor.
Together with falling rocks, he landed on the second floor. 
Upon landing, the form of Wang Shuishui and an unknown man hugging entered Tang Luo's sight.
The two of them were locked in a passionate kiss and hug.
The way that the man was exerting so much strength, it was as if he wanted to knead Wang Shuishui's entire self into his body.
The exposed half of Wang Shuishui's face was contorted and filled with shock and fear. Her eyes involuntarily rolled up.
Tang Luo took a step forward, reached out, and grabbed the man's head. He pulled him over, as though he was catching hold of a little chick.
After bringing him close, Tang Luo took a glance and said, "He's dead. He can't be saved anymore."
Then, he applied force in his hand. The man's head broke into pieces. There was no blood at all, as though it was just an empty shell.
A wisp of black aura rose from him and swiftly disappeared.
The corpse that had fallen onto the floor also visibly shriveled until it reached a state of erosion by wind.
In just a few short seconds, it turned into a pile of ghastly white bones.
Wang Shuishui laid limp on the floor, her eyes tightly shut.
Tang Luo helped her up and shook her a few times, waking her up.
Wang Shuishui opened her eyes, which were now dull and murky. Then, a foolish smile appeared on her face and drool dripped down the corners of her lips. 
"Yin energy has entered her brain and turned her into an idiot. She can't be saved anymore either." Tang Luo reached out, gripped Wang Shuishui's neck, and pressed on it, rendering her unconscious.
Then, he went back upstairs to check out the area.
Apart from the corpses there, he didn't find anything else.
"The headcount doesn't tally. Where are the others?" Tang Luo wondered.
Compared to the number of people in the group who had confirmed their attendance, the number of people Tang Luo had seen was a few short.
'It's unknown where they currently are. Or were these the only ones who came? All of them are already here?'
Wang Shuishui had already turned into an idiot. She naturally wasn't able to answer Tang Luo's questions.
He expended a bit of power of virtuous merits and woke the woman pretending to be an animated corpse up in advance. 
A few minutes later, Tang Luo walked toward the neighboring villa.
According to what the woman pretending to be a ghost said, they had set out in two teams.
One of the teams stayed in this particular villa to do the setup while the rest were stationed at the other villa.
The villa at the other side was actually the true main course that they had spent a significant amount of effort on.
This one here was just an appetizer.
The other villa's degree of completion in construction was even lower than the first one. Even the enclosing walls of the courtyard were only half-built.
It was a bare-bones house where only the structure was fully constructed. All the doors and windows were in place, though.
When Tang Luo pushed open the main door of the villa, he unexpectedly saw a figure standing right in front of him. There was even a hint of a smile on his face.
At the same time, resentful and accusing sobbing could be heard coming from the corner.
This figure wasn't anyone else but Tang Luo himself!
A full-length mirror capable of showing a person's reflection from head to toe stood right opposite the doorway at an area not too far off.
There was even a red candle that had already burned considerably lit up in front of it.
It felt as if some kind of horrifying ritual[1] was being held here.
Tang Luo ignored the mirror and the candle and walked over to the corner. A black audio player smaller than the size of a hand sat there.
It was even blocked from sight by other things. Evidently, it was one of the elements of the so-called main course.
What a shame that they had run into Tang Luo, someone who was here to subdue and vanquish demons to earn merits, instead. This was equivalent to making eyes at a blind man.
"Is anyone there?" shouted Tang Luo.
The place remained silent. No one answered him.
His gaze swept across the surroundings casually, but he didn't see anyone on the first floor. Tang Luo headed to the second floor.
He had only just reached the intermediate landing of the stairs and turned when he saw another figure.
To his surprise, it was yet another full-length mirror.
In the darkness, Tang Luo's blurry form was vaguely reflected in the mirror.
Tang Luo continued his way up and checked out the whole villa.
Mirrors had been placed at several turning points and other similar corners.
Had they probably wanted to set up a mirror-themed haunted house?
Apart from the mirrors, Tang Luo didn't make any other discoveries.
He didn't see anyone, nor did he spy any backpacks. Oh, other than that tiny music box.
"Where did they go?"
On the top floor, Tang Luo shone his flashlight at the mirror in front of him and stared at it.
In an environment like this, even his own face in the mirror felt terrifying.
It made people's hair stand on end.
Stories of supernatural incidents related to looking at the mirror in the middle of the night were pretty widely circulated.
After staring at it for a while, Tang Luo turned and walked over to the window. He pushed the stuck window open and looked out.
In the distance were the city's lights, while sparse black vegetation could be seen in the vicinity.
Behind him…
Within the mirror that no longer had a source of light pointing at it, Tang Luo's form, however, didn't turn in tandem with his action of turning around.
It maintained the pose where it faced outward, as though… there was a real person inside the mirror.
The corners of the lips of the Tang Luo in the mirror curled up bit by bit. At the same time, he leaned forward with a weird smile and fully pressed his face against the mirror's surface.
Ripples, like waves of water, appeared on the mirror's surface, as though someone slowly surfacing from the depths of a pool.
The Tang Luo in the mirror walked out of the mirror soundlessly.
He raised his arm and aimed it at the "I'm on the top floor admiring the scenery" Tang Luo.
When his palm was ten centimeters away from Tang Luo's back, it suddenly sped up and became a lot more forceful, shoving Tang Luo on his back violently.
And yet he didn't even budge an inch!
The incident of someone falling off from a building didn't occur.
Tang Luo didn't even look like he was about to fall forward.
The person in the mirror paused in his movements.
Tang Luo slowly looked behind him and cast a glance at him through his peripheral vision. Then, his palm went smacking toward him.
Crash!
A crisp crash later, the person in the mirror flew through the air.
Upon landing on the floor again, cracks appeared on its body. Then, it broke into pieces like a mirror.
It turned into black aura again and vanished.
"So it really is a Mirror Demon," murmured Tang Luo.
Mirror Demons, simply put, were demons that formed when mirrors merged with things like vengeful spirits and ghosts. 
Strictly speaking, they weren't actually considered demons but ghosts.
Objects such as bronze mirrors, portraits, and whatnot were considerably easier for vengeful spirits and ghosts to possess and merge with.
God of the Portrait and Demon of the Mirror were terms that the common people used when referring to ghosts like these.
Most ghosts possessed abilities such as possession, consuming the essence, energy, blood and spirit of humans, and other similar kinds of abilities.
The bat and the man who couldn't be saved in the other villa earlier were examples of this.
In the case of Mirror Demons, they possessed other kinds of special abilities too. Some powerful Mirror Demons could even create mirrors-in-mirrors and pull someone into it.
This particular Mirror Demon most likely couldn't, however.
The 'Tang Luo' in the mirror was just a reflection of the most superficial level.
Now that he had determined the identity of whatever was making mischief, things were a lot simpler from here out.
He kicked the full-length mirror in front of him. It broke into pieces and fell onto the floor. 
"It's not this one." Tang Luo walked over to another mirror.
He reached out and gave it a push.
The person in the mirror similarly reached out—outside of the mirror.
It hit against Tang Luo's palm and broke into pieces, starting from the palm all the way to the mirror too.
"That's two down."
Uncertain which of the mirrors was the main body, Tang Luo broke all the mirrors in the villa.
There was a total of seven to eight mirrors anyway, so it wouldn't take him much time and effort.
When the typical human was up against a Person in the Mirror and other similar creatures, even if they were lucky enough to survive, they would be maimed nonetheless.
But to Tang Luo, this was a piece of cake. Even another hundred of them wouldn't be able to stop him from destroying all the mirrors.
The sound of mirrors breaking resounded in the villa.
In just a few minutes, Tang Luo had broken all the mirrors.
He was left with only the one that he saw when he opened the door. Standing behind it, Tang Luo kicked at it as usual.
The mirror even knocked the candle over and put it out when it fell.
"Alright, it's all over…" A smile spread across Tang Luo's lips. "Did you think I would say that?" 
He had indeed broken all the mirrors, but the Mirror Demon wasn't dead yet.
None of these mirrors were the Mirror Demon's main body.
The mirrors had been brought here by Wang Shuishui and the others.
If the Mirror Demon's main body had been hiding in them, Wang Shuishui and the others wouldn't even have had the chance to do any filming.
Therefore, the Mirror Demon's main body was likely a mirror in the villa.
Besides, no matter how weak the Mirror Demon was, its main body wasn't something that just a light push to the floor could break. Most importantly, he hadn't received any power of virtuous merits, proving that the Mirror Demon wasn't dead yet.
Tang Luo didn't know how the Mirror Demon in the villa had come to be. He guessed that all the mirrors set up by these fellows had activated the pre-existing Mirror Demon, thereby leading to the incident of tonight.
"Let me see…"
Tang Luo raised his head and looked at the ceiling.
During his search earlier, he had basically already combed through the whole place. 
The only place he left out was above him.
As expected, an old bronze mirror slightly larger than a person's hand was hanging right above Tang Luo.
It was roughly ten centimeters away from the ceiling.
If one didn't deliberately look up and happen to shine their flashlight across it, it would be extremely difficult for anyone to discover it.
Tang Luo leaped up and reached out to grab the mirror.
At that moment, four people were squeezed out of the mirror in an instant as well. They had deathly pale faces and crimson red eyes. Their original faces were already distorted.
Tang Luo neither recognized their current selves nor knew what they used to look like.
However, he could hazard a guess based on the headcount. These were the remaining few missing people.
After switching from a grabbing stance to a palm stance instead, Tang Luo's arched fingers suddenly straightened. All five fingers spread open, and he dealt an Airy Palm Hit right out!
[1] The red candle is used in a lot of traditional ceremonies and religious worship purposes in Chinese culture


After transmigrating to the ‘Journey To The West’ as the monk Tang Seng and successfully retrieving the scriptures, Tang Luo goes into seclusion to cultivate, only to “wake up” to a completely different world.
All the gods and Buddhas in the heavens have disappeared and only the concrete jungle of towering buildings stand tall and straight around him. He has actually returned to the contemporary age!
Except that he is now a player of The Game of Gods and Demons, weaving through various mission worlds as spirits and demons run amok.
Heavily injured? Barely any vital energy in the real world for cultivation? No problem, with his trusty Jade Lotus of Virtuous Merit, all will be fine.
Follow Tang Luo the Victorious Fighting Buddha as he clears missions in the Game, meets old friends and makes new allies, and punishes evil and advocates good to earn power of virtuous merit while he tries to find out what exactly had happened back then!
Demonic aura detected!
“Step back and let Master here handle it.”
Tang Luo reveals a “kind and benevolent” smile, just like in the past.

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