There was a woman standing in front of the car despite the downpour. What gave Laura the creeps was the woman's bright red dress and matching red umbrella. Her face wore a smile that spread an eerie atmosphere around her.

"Should we go around her, Felix?"

The rain was coming down so hard that no other cars were visible on this stretch of road. Laura figured the woman might have some mental issues.

"I'll go check it out."

Upon hearing this, Laura considered another possibility. "Could it be a Malevolent Phantom?"

If so, Laura needed to stay alert. This would be her first encounter with one. Even if she wasn't qualified to fight, she could at least observe carefully.

"Not sure."

Felix thought there could only be two explanations for the current situation. Either this woman was mentally disturbed, or she was indeed a Malevolent Phantom.

The heavy rain and lack of surveillance cameras made this an ideal spot for murder, though the location was somewhat unexpected. As Felix steppe