Hector waited for Edwin's beyonder characteristics to converge so he could store them in the iron cigar box. As he could sell them to the Justice at Tarot Club gathering when she will advance

'I will be able to make some money and finally participate in some deal. It would be weird to just sit there and offer nothing. Hanged Man will participate in a pirate gathering he could look for beyonder ingredients for my potion of sequence 7... But when was it that he went there? I will just ask in advance and hopefully, it will be sooner than looking for them on my own. And getting them twice is not that bad especially when I plan on making more devils for the devil family.

'But how much of it can I keep? The original proposition was to split whatever we find here, but now Edwin is dead so what is stopping me from taking it all? And as sequence 8 I'm technically strongest here. And I also need door characteristics, hunter characteristics could be sold or made into beyonder items same as a sailor.' Hector saw that Anna was observing him as he took Edwin's characteristics and put them into the box.

Hector smiled at her and spoke, "We should not let them go to waste at the end we will split them"

After he spoke she was staring into his eyes as if she looked for any signs of deceit. Hector did not know if she had any item that could discern truth or if she was simply adept at finding lies. He knew that he needs to be prepared for such possibilities, and his belief was to speak the truth as much as possible but twist its content to suit his goals. Because the best lies are those that people create for themselves because of misunderstandings. They will split them, but if the portions are equal that's for later to decide.

"Now we should mourn his loss later because we need to get out of this tomb, and as we can see exit is no more. And so we need to go further into the tomb as that is our best bet." He said as matter of fact. Hector did not feel the desire to discuss as he would simply follow feelings from thorny vines.

"And I don't think it is the best idea to take what remained of his body with us as it could hinder our progress. It is unfortunate but we must move on." He then said that in truth he wanted them to have room for any loot they could find. Carrying a dead body would be pointless and most of him is gone so he would not transform into a zombie without a proper burial.

After the rest of the group had shown their willingness he nodded and turned to the doors. Then he stopped to feel which way to go and walked towards the door that was engraved with imagery of a puppet wearing a black crown.

When he stood before the door and put his hand on the handle he could hear Anna speak, "Are you sure those are the correct door?"

He then turned towards her and answered, "As sure as I will ever be." Then he started to open the door, and when they were fully opened nothing happened.

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"Bella, come here and use your spiritual vision," Hector said and Bella nodded and walked towards him.

When she stood before the entrance she tapped her thumb and pinky two times. After a few moments she spoke, "Only empty corridor, there should be no danger."

"Good," Hector said as he started to walk forward.

When he walked the corridor he saw another engraving on the walls.

'So they show what we can face in the rooms ahead. Good thing we only opened one incorrect door, especially one with the monster that was depicted on previous walls.

These walls depicted more humans but now they were transformed into a puppet. Firstly they were put on the altar and some kind of crown was put on their heads. Their bodies were drained until one hollow vessel remained which was remained into puppets.

When they got to the end of the corridor they could see a door that Hector raised and walked through with the rest of the group. In this room they could see embroideries on the walls, carpets decorated the ground, and even lit candles hung from the ceiling.

At the end of the room stood an altar upon which a black crown was lay and before it, a man was prostrating. When they entered Walter immediately pointed his rifle at the man, followed by the rest of the group.

They did not know if he was friendly or enemy, but if they should make a bet then they would guess that he was the enemy. As they were in an unknown tomb it was much safer to treat anything that they find they would treat as dangerous.

Hector did not feel that his vines led to him and so he did not walk toward him.

"Wellcome, Wellcome our dear guests." The man spoke as he stood up and turned to them.

"It is always a pleasure when someone visits us... " Walter did not wait for the man to speak anymore and started to shoot at him.

Hector was surprised at the sudden aggression but he could not fault him and he too aimed and shoot at the man. Anna and Bella too did not wait and joined.

"Ah... what a rude guest you are." He spoke teasingly then they could hear a piercing shriek coming from the crown. They experienced overwhelming pain as all of them fell to their knees. Then the man snapped his fingers and they could feel their bodies become locked in place.

"Fear not. The process is not long... And you will join our familyyyy." As he spoke hundreds of puppets appeared on the walls.

The man then took the crown from the altar and walked towards them then he spoke, "What good specimens, all beyonders you will be much better than other people."

Then the man walked to Bella and held the crown before her, "Rejoice for you will no longer be alone." Hector could see the terror in her eyes as the man put the crown on her head. He tried to move, to take a revolver and shoot or take a hammer and smash him to pieces but he was unable to move.

Bella became multiple shades paler after the crown was put at her head, tears started to fall from her eyes and her whole body became drained and withered until her eyes became hollow.

The man then laughed and walked towards Walter and put the crown upon his head. After which he experienced the same process as Bella.

Hector could hear him cursing through his closed mouth, but when the process was done he became silent as if his soul was eaten.

Then the man walked to Hector and put the crown on him.

"You... filthy... piece... of... sh*t... "Hector was cursing him through his clenched teeth as he felt a cold feeling of metal around his head.

The black crown was put on him and he could feel a force pulling on his inside.