Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Chapter 471: First Confrontation (1)

Liu Xing thought for a moment, then immediately spoke up, "In that case, it’s necessary for us to inform Chris about this matter. He should investigate the undercover agents in the police department. Moreover, I believe this undercover agent holds a significant position within the police department; otherwise, they wouldn’t have access to such vital intelligence."

Alice nodded, taking out her mobile phone. "Yes, I’ll talk to Chris about this right away. I think he may have already suspected that there’s an undercover agent on his side."

"By the way, Wang Ming mentioned that the undercover agent is probably a middle-aged woman with a peculiar accent, not like a local from England," Zhang Jingxu added.

Just then, Liu Xing’s mobile phone suddenly rang, with the caller ID showing ’Unknown.’

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, knowing it was likely Isabella calling.

"Mr. Ryuusei, I need to inform you of something. The Cult of the Cadaver is preparing to launch an attack on the Manchester Police Department. Their reasoning is that the Manchester Police believe the kidnapped foreign tourists staged the event, so they intend to violently interrogate them," Isabella said with a smile.

Liu Xing frowned, surprised at how quickly the Cult of the Cadaver was moving. They were already planning to strike against the Manchester Police Department.

If the Cult of the Cadaver succeeded this time and controlled the narrative, it would deal a significant blow to the credibility of the Manchester Police Department.

With this in mind, Liu Xing said to Isabella, "Miss Isabella, do you know when exactly the Cult of the Cadaver plans to act?"

Isabella thought for a moment before replying, "It should be within the next couple of days. You should be aware of the negotiations between the English authorities and the Cult of the Cadaver. So, the Cult of the Cadaver’s actions are aimed at forcing greater concessions during negotiations."

As expected.

Liu Xing sighed, saying, "In that case, Miss Isabella, do you know about the corrupted wood carvings?"

"What?!" Isabella exclaimed in surprise. "Mr. Ryuusei, are you saying that the Cult of the Cadaver has brought corrupted wood carvings to Manchester?"

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, surprised at Isabella’s reaction. It seemed the effects of these corrupted wood carvings were indeed terrifying.

So, Liu Xing informed Isabella about the corrupted wood carvings.

After a moment of silence, Isabella spoke again, "I see. It’s likely not the genuine corrupted wood carving but a replica. As far as I know, the real corrupted wood carving should still be kept in the Dreamrealm. The Cult of the Cadaver shouldn’t have the authority to use the real corrupted wood carving. However, even if it’s just a replica, we shouldn’t underestimate its abilities. If someone from the Cult of the Cadaver masters its catalytic effect, the entire Manchester will be affected, and ultimately, everyone in Manchester will be under the control of the Cult of the Cadaver."

"However, because it’s only a replica, it should be relatively easy for us to destroy it. Just throw it on the ground, and the replica of the corrupted wood carving will be rendered useless. Therefore, I believe the Cult of the Cadaver will likely deploy a significant number of followers to guard the replica of the corrupted wood carving. But with Mr. Ryuusei’s current capabilities, you should have a chance to destroy the replica of the corrupted wood carving. So, when I sense the Cult of the Cadaver using the replica of the corrupted wood carving, I’ll give you a call. You’ll have to destroy it within a day."

After listening to Isabella’s words, Liu Xing felt relieved. As Isabella had mentioned, there were several options among his group who could sneak into the Cult of the Cadaver’s headquarters and destroy the replica of the corrupted wood carving, such as Hu Li and Miguel.

"Okay, we should be able to destroy the replica of the corrupted wood carving. But I have another question for you, Miss Isabella. Do you know about Bain’s Farm?" Liu Xing continued.

Isabella replied somewhat puzzled, "Bain’s Farm? Of course, I know about it. After all, Bain’s name is well-known throughout Europe. He’s a powerful Wizard. When Bain started his farm in Manchester, my damn brother even considered abandoning Eins Castle and running away."

Liu Xing raised his eyebrow again, surprised at Bain’s reputation. Just a name almost made Gary give up his inheritance and leave his hometown.

After Liu Xing informed Isabella about the Cult of the Cadaver’s plan to steal the original "Cult of the Cadaver Ritual" from Bain, Isabella fell silent.

Just when Liu Xing thought Isabella might have hung up, she finally spoke, "If everything goes as expected, the Cult of the Cadaver might indeed steal the original ’Cult of the Cadaver Ritual’ from Bain. Because you see, Bain, as a very powerful Wizard, naturally has great confidence in his magic. So, during his seclusion, he usually neglects the defense of the farm, believing that no one can break through his magic. But the current Cult of the Cadaver does have the ability to do so, as there are countless Wizards in the Dreamrealm who are stronger than Bain."

"So, I think since the Cult of the Cadaver dares to send people to steal the original ’Cult of the Cadaver Ritual’ from Bain, they must have sought the help of Ghoul Wizards in the Dreamrealm. Therefore, the Cult of the Cadaver should have a way to break Bain Farm’s magic defenses. By then, Shi Zixuan should be able to easily steal the original ’Cult of the Cadaver Ritual,’ unless Bain happens to be reading the original ’Cult of the Cadaver Ritual’ as well."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xing couldn’t help but furrow his brow. He realized that his group had been somewhat misled by Alice, exaggerating Bain’s abilities.

"Alright, Mr. Liu Xing, I must hang up now. Ever since Gary returned to Manchester, he’s had people watching me. So, for safety’s sake, I need to go back and act as if nothing has happened," Isabella said as she ended the call.

Because Liu Xing had put the call on speaker while talking to Isabella, Zhang Jingxu and the others also heard the conversation.

"Damn, how could I forget about this? You see, according to my master’s investigation, most of the magic humans wield comes from various mythical creatures. Therefore, the magical talents of mythical creatures surpass those of humans. So, although Bain is very powerful, there must be Wizards among the Ghoul clan who are even more formidable," Alice said somewhat regretfully.

Zhang Jingxu shrugged and said, "Actually, this is just a minor inconvenience. As long as we cause a disturbance when the Cult of the Cadaver acts, directly triggering Bain Farm’s defense measures, Bain should come out to assess the situation. Unless the Cult of the Cadaver truly brings in a powerful Ghoul Wizard from the Dreamrealm, they won’t be able to match Bain in a direct confrontation."

Alice nodded, looking at the large TV in the living room. "In that case, we need to station some people outside Bain Farm at all times. This way, we can react promptly. So, who should we send?"

Liu Xing and the others frowned because it was evident they would need to split their forces.

Still, the old saying goes — soldiers against soldiers, generals against generals.

In critical plotlines, ordinary NPCs wouldn’t stand a chance against players. Players could better utilize their subjective agency. With just one or two judgments, players could resolve those NPCs in various ways. After all, NPCs had to follow the plot, whereas players could prepare in advance once they speculated about the plot.

"Well, how about this? Watanabe Ryuusei, Ling Ishikawa, Alice, Ryuzaki, and I will go and station ourselves outside Bain Farm," Zhang Jingxu proposed, a decision Yis People could only agree with.

After selecting the team, Alice retrieved camping equipment from the miscellaneous room at the Safe Point. Then, they all got into their vehicles and headed back to Bain Farm.

However, this time, Liu Xing’s group didn’t get too close to Bain Farm. Instead, they chose a camping site about a kilometer away from Bain Farm.

Since it was Friday, the camping site was quite crowded.

Finally, Liu Xing’s group settled in a less crowded corner.

"It’s a good thing there are quite a few people here; it makes us less conspicuous," Liu Xing said with a smile as he got out of the car.

Ryuzaki glanced around and nodded. "Okay, at least there aren’t any suspicious individuals around us now. I haven’t spotted any surveillance devices either, so it seems the Cult of the Cadaver isn’t planning to stay here."

After chatting for a while, Liu Xing’s group began setting up their tents. With Ryuzaki, a professional present, the tent setup was done quickly.

Then, Ryuzaki brought out a box of tablets from the car and connected ten tablets to the monitor’s feed. He placed them in Alice’s tent.

Bain Farm remained tranquil.

"Alright, now we can enjoy our vacation. Let’s have a barbecue. I’ve already completed the setup. If any suspicious individuals appear on the monitors, my mobile phone will receive an alert," Alice said with a smile.

Hearing Alice’s words, Liu Xing’s group couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. They had been busy dealing with the Cult of the Cadaver’s schemes for the past few days, putting tremendous psychological pressure on them. Now, they truly needed a break, even if it might end in a few hours.

Of course, Liu Xing’s group remained vigilant. While enjoying the barbecue, they continued to observe their surroundings.

However, Liu Xing’s group seemed to be overly cautious this time. Even as the night grew late, they didn’t notice anything unusual.

So, Liu Xing’s group retired to their tents peacefully.

The night passed without incident.

But early the next morning, Alice woke up Liu Xing’s group. "Wake up, everyone. It seems the Cult of the Cadaver is ready to attack Bain Farm."

Liu Xing’s group quickly got dressed and gathered in Alice’s tent. They saw Shi Zixuan and Bai Hecheng’s figures on the tablet screen, along with over a dozen Cult of the Cadaver followers.

"Hey, Bai Hecheng, are you sure this thing works? I don’t want to end up in pieces because of some magic," Shi Zixuan said, playing with a ring in her hand.

Bai Hecheng chuckled and reassured her, "Shi Zixuan, rest assured. This ring has a magic nullification enchantment attached to it. Once you put it on, the nullification enchantment will activate, and for half an hour, you won’t trigger any magic. That should be enough time for you to retrieve the book from the farm."

Shi Zixuan nodded dubiously. "That’s good to know. But if I find out the Cult of the Cadaver is deceiving me, you won’t have peaceful days ahead. I’ll make sure to bankrupt the Cult of the Cadaver."

Facing Shi Zixuan’s threat, Bai Hecheng smiled but remained silent.

At that moment, a minion approached them respectfully. "Master Bai Hecheng, we’ve set up covert sentries on all roads around Bain Farm, and there’s been no activity from the police department."

Bai Hecheng glanced at the sun in the sky, then took out a revolver from his pocket. He loaded a silver bullet into it and aimed at the main building of Bain Farm.

The bullet silently flew out of the barrel and exploded upon reaching the rooftop of the main building, showering it with silver powder.

"This is the second precaution provided by the higher-ups. In simple terms, once the silver powder is inhaled, whether you’re a powerful Wizard or a tiny ant, you’ll lose your ability to sense anything for a short time. So, unless you’re right in Bain’s face, he won’t detect you. The effect of this powder lasts for an hour. But we also need an hour to ensure the powder penetrates Bain’s underground Private Room. So, Miss Shi Zixuan, you can start preparing now," Bai Hecheng explained to Shi Zixuan.

Shi Zixuan nodded and entered a tent that had just been set up.

Seeing this, Alice frowned and asked, "What should we do now?"

Liu Xing rubbed his chin and said, "Things have gotten complicated. If the silver powder works as Bai Hecheng claims, then we must leave immediately and trigger Bain Farm’s defense measures within an hour."

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