After following Jeffrey through the secret passage, the detectives and Blythe discovered themselves emerging from a trapdoor hidden by some bushes at the front of the hotel. Soon, they perceived the familiar figure of Mr Park standing by the entrance, beside whom stood a pale figure wearing a black, traditional Korean hanbok, with a long beard and hair tied into a bun.
"Hahahaha! It's ALIVE! IT'S ALIVE!" laughed Mr Park as he looked proudly at his own handiwork. Oh no! The evil wizard's mummy had been resurrected!
Obstructing the warm rays of sunshine, grey, cumbersome clouds began to rapidly gather across the sky. Immediately, they were plunged into total darkness, as if night had befallen prematurely. Lightning flashed violently across the sky, while strong gusts of wind blew destructively across the garden. Without warning, a coconut tree was hit by a flash of lightning and instantaneously bursted into flames.
"Ahhh!" The thrill sound of people screaming filled the air, which was chill and vibrant with rich tension as large droplets of rain began pelting down. All of a sudden, the detectives noticed people pointing towards the far distance, but they couldn't make out what they were saying. Whirling around, the detectives were aghast to discover that behind them at the coastal area, the tide was beginning to gather up to form an enormous tsunami wave, which was moving towards the beach at a shocking speed.
"Holy Molly, what do we do now? It feels like an apocalypse!" exclaimed Jeffrey at the top of his voice in order to be heard among the deafening background noises.
Just after Jeffrey had finished his words, Blythe returned from fetching her apparatus in her room. Wearing a traditional white Taoist robe, Blythe had a white fan on her left hand, and on her right hand, she held a small portable table and some incense.
"Shaun, light up the incense, and make sure it is continuously lighted and not extinguished by the strong gusts of wind," said Blythe solemnly as she gave Shaun the incense and table.
"Blythe, is that all we have to do? Isn't there anything else that we can help with?" enquired Jeffrey.
After seeing Blythe shake her head, Shaun added. "Blythe, are you sure about this? This is far too dangerous!"
"Trust me. Grandma taught me this ritual so it should work," responded Blythe confidently. "Besides, I'm not alone. Help is on the way."
"Help? What help?" exclaimed Jeffrey as he caught a glimpse of the gigantic tsunami wave getting bigger and closer.
Shaun immediately lighted the incense while using his body to block it from the strong gusts of wind in order to prevent it being extinguished. After the incense has been lighted, Blythe immediately began chanting a spell under her breath. With gleaming, red eyes, the head of the wizard's mummy slowly turned towards Blythe, letting out a low, menacing hissing sound from under its huge beard.
"Mwahahaha! It's no use, foolish girl," laughed Mr Park as he stood by the entrance. "The wizard was already powerful before his death. Now, he is invincible and he will help me take over the world! Hahahaha!"
~To be Continued~
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