Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 71

Shannon rifled through her backpack, finally extracting a utility knife. She deftly wrapped a talisman around the handle before passing it to Scott.

"For your protection," she said.

Scott's lips twitched as he eyed the tool.

Weren't experts supposed to tote all kinds of mystical gear? How come Shannon ain't got even a sword?

It seemed a bit casual for the job, didn't it?

But, alas, beggars couldn't be choosers. With a shrug, Scott pocketed the blade.

After Shannon and he chewed the fat about what might go down later, making sure Scott was on the same page, she dug out a handful more talismans from her bag.

Scott's jaw dropped as he watched her deftly flick her wrist, setting the talismans spinning in the air before they swooped down and formed a protective shield around her.

"Shannon's really got some mojo…" he mused.

Suddenly, he felt a surge of confidence grip him as he clutched the small utility knife in his hand.

The pair climbed the stairs again. Upon reaching the rooftop terrace, they found the door was already being ensnared by the silken threads.

Shannon pulled out a fire talisman to incinerate the threads. Upon swinging open the door, there were seven giant eggs neatly arranged on the rooftop.

Shannon gestured for Scott to hide behind the door while she stepped inside.

Confident in her careful approach, Shannon never anticipated that she would feel dizzy the moment she set foot on the rooftop. Before she could react, she found herself plunged into another dreamscape.

It was still the rooftop in front of her, but the scene had shifted to a different daytime setting.

A girl in a school uniform was being pushed and shoved by several others until she fell to the ground. Soon, someone sat on her and began pinching her in various places.

"Your mom sells snacks at a food stall, yet she managed to raise you to be so chubby. With all this flesh, pinching you feels so good.