"Judge, sir, that thing usually shows up around here. We've seen it by that stilt house we told you about, and under that crooked tree over there. In any case, it's always been within this area."
"All the houses around here are abandoned. You can head inside to rest if you need to. And feel free to use whatever you find inside."
The two drinkers led Lloyd to the area haunted by the Ghost Soul. After a brief explanation, they asked with an awkward smile:
"So, if there's nothing else…"
"That's all. You're free to go."
Lloyd knew the two of them wanted to bail, but he didn't give them a hard time.
When dealing with a Demon causing such high Spiritual Contamination, ordinary people were of no help. They'd only get in the way. Naturally, Lloyd preferred to have as few people around as possible.
Once the two drinkers were a safe distance away, he picked a nearby, unlocked, squat house, pushed the door open, and walked in.
