The screen fades to black, with the words "The Cryptic Stories" slowly appearing in the center. The text glows eerily before the screen fades out completely.

The screen fades to black, with the words "The Cryptic Stories" slowly appearing in the center. The text glows eerily before the screen fades out completely.

The village is shown bustling with life, the old haunted mansion now a well-maintained museum. The friends are seen smiling, standing proudly in front of the museum as the camera pans out to show the entire village.

The friends perform the final rituals from the book at the village’s old cemetery. One by one, the spirits are shown ascending to the sky, finally at peace. The village is bathed in warm, golden light as dawn breaks

The friends perform the final rituals from the book at the village’s old cemetery. One by one, the spirits are shown ascending to the sky, finally at peace. The village is bathed in warm, golden light as dawn breaks.

A hidden door within the mansion reveals a dark, mysterious underground cellar filled with ancient artifacts. The friends find an old book detailing the village’s cursed history, with illustrations of restless spirits and tragic events.

A hidden door within the mansion reveals a dark, mysterious underground cellar filled with ancient artifacts. The friends find an old book detailing the village’s cursed history, with illustrations of restless spirits and tragic events.

A hidden door within the mansion reveals a dark, mysterious underground cellar filled with ancient artifacts. The friends find an old book detailing the village’s cursed history, with illustrations of restless spirits and tragic events.

The friends discover a secret door and perform a ritual in a hidden chamber. The ritual involves lighting candles and chanting in front of an ancient altar. As they finish, the ghost of the mansion’s owner appears and slowly dissipates, leaving behind a sense of peace.

The friends discover a secret door and perform a ritual in a hidden chamber. The ritual involves lighting candles and chanting in front of an ancient altar. As they finish, the ghost of the mansion’s owner appears and slowly dissipates, leaving behind a sense of peace.

The mansion’s interior is shown - bloodstains on the walls, shattered mirrors, and scattered furniture. The camera follows the friends as they explore, their footsteps echoing loudly. Suddenly, a blood-curdling scream pierces the silence.

A shot of an old, decaying mansion covered in vines. The windows are broken, and the doors hang off their hinges. The friends cautiously enter, the air thick with tension.

The priest hands them an ancient, tattered map. The friends are shown following the map through the temple’s hidden passages, encountering various traps and mysteries. They eventually find the treasure chest, hidden beneath a statue.

The priest hands them an ancient, tattered map. The friends are shown following the map through the temple’s hidden passages, encountering various traps and mysteries. They eventually find the treasure chest, hidden beneath a statue.

The priest hands them an ancient, tattered map. The friends are shown following the map through the temple’s hidden passages, encountering various traps and mysteries. They eventually find the treasure chest, hidden beneath a statue.

A translucent, glowing figure of an old priest appears before them, floating slightly above the ground. His face is sorrowful yet stern. The friends stand frozen in fear as he approaches them slowly.

A translucent, glowing figure of an old priest appears before them, floating slightly above the ground. His face is sorrowful yet stern. The friends stand frozen in fear as he approaches them slowly.

A translucent, glowing figure of an old priest appears before them, floating slightly above the ground. His face is sorrowful yet stern. The friends stand frozen in fear as he approaches them slowly.