Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Chapter 109: NPC Players

After a brief discussion, Liu Xing and Ji Wu took the lead, with Ai Mei covering the rear. The group formed a single-file line and began heading towards the small town in the west.

"Liu Xing, if we encounter enemies, you fire first, aiming to at least wound them. That way, I can move in for the kill," Ji Wu, walking behind Liu Xing, suddenly suggested.

Liu Xing thought it over and nodded in agreement with Ji Wu's plan. After all, if Ji Wu hadn't mastered the relevant skills, his chances of hitting an enemy with a dagger were only about 25%, hardly enough to threaten an enemy in peak condition.

The journey was uneventful, and Liu Xing and his group safely traversed the prairie, reaching the entrance of the small town.

Liu Xing then realized that the town's overall style resembled those found in Western cowboy movies, similar to the ones built by gold prospectors.

On closer inspection, Liu Xing noticed that most of the buildings in the town were two-story wooden structures, except for one three-story stone building at the town's center.

Clearly, this three-story stone house must be where the diamonds were stored, making it the most dangerous place in the town.

"Blood Howl Town," Pei Si muttered, looking at the wooden sign next to the town's entrance.

Upon hearing the town's name, Liu Xing's brow furrowed. Blood Howl was one of the many avatars of Nyarlathotep on Earth.

Known as the Night Roarer, Blood Howl resided in the Engai Forest in the northern regions of the Lighthouse Country. It was one of Nyarlathotep's most well-known forms, a grotesque, constantly howling giant with a massive tentacle where its face should be.

"This town must be styled after the western part of the Lighthouse Country. Maybe we'll even see some cowboys," Ji Wu joked.

"I hope it's deserted so we can safely gather weapons and equipment," Zhu Yan Yu expressed his wish.

Liu Xing nodded, understanding that where there were people, there would be complications. He was concerned that Blood Howl Town might already be under the control of NPCs, making their quest for weapons and equipment much harder.

"Let's go, we'll enter Blood Howl Town and see," Liu Xing said, leading the way into the town.

As they entered Blood Howl Town, they encountered an Asian cowboy wielding a revolver.

Upon closer examination, Liu Xing deduced that this cowboy was likely from their homeland, as the facial features and temperament of people from the three East Asian countries were distinct.

As expected, the cowboy holstered his revolver as a sign of peace and then spoke, "You must be players too. I'm Luo Cong, pleased to meet you."

Clearly, besides Liu Xing's group of "players," Nyarlathotep's playground was populated with numerous NPC players.

As the lead, Liu Xing naturally assumed the role of a diplomat. "Hello, I'm Liu Xing, and these are my teammates. It's a pleasure to meet you too."

Luo Cong chuckled and said, "But looking at you all, it seems you've just joined the game. How about joining my team?"

"Luo Cong, what do you mean 'your team'? That's shameless," retorted a petite, adorable-looking girl as she emerged from a house, looking at Luo Cong with disdain.

A bit embarrassed, Luo Cong scratched his head and replied, "Xiao Liu, what are you talking about? I'm just thinking of the team, trying to recruit some newcomers."

Xiao Liu rolled her eyes at Luo Cong and then approached Liu Xing and his group, saying, "Hello, I'm Xiao Liu, a member of this idiot's team. We've been surviving in Blood Howl Town for a while and have a good stock of weapons and equipment. However, to conquer Blood Howl Town, we still lack enough manpower. So, if you're willing, please join our team."

After exchanging glances with Ji Wu and the others, Liu Xing nodded and responded, "In that case, we would be happy to join. As you can see, we're newbies, so we'll need your guidance."

Hearing this, Luo Cong confidently slapped his chest and declared, "No problem, you can count on me, Luo, to guide you through safely without a scratch."

Xiao Liu, looking helplessly at Luo Cong, told Liu Xing, "Don't mind this fool. Let him live in his fantasy. I'll take you to meet our leader now."

Thus, Liu Xing and his companions followed Xiao Liu and Luo Cong into the house Xiao Liu had come out of.

Inside, they discovered it was a pub, where a young Caucasian man in a black suit and gentleman's hat was blowing across a bottle of red wine at the bar.

"Uh, this is Komatsu, from England. He's fluent in Chinese after studying in our country for a few years. As for his real name, he never wishes to disclose it," Xiao Liu introduced to Liu Xing.

Komatsu, hearing his name mentioned, raised his wine bottle in acknowledgment and continued drinking.

"Komatsu is like this, enjoys drinking alone, claiming to cosplay as Li Bai. We usually just let him be. Let's go upstairs to meet the leader," Xiao Liu said, somewhat embarrassed.

Liu Xing had no objections, considering both Komatsu and Luo Cong as somewhat delusional, the former being pretentious and the latter feigning depth. Liu Xing always kept a respectful distance from such characters.

Upon reaching the second floor, Liu Xing saw the leader Xiao Liu mentioned: a tall, blonde woman meticulously cleaning her rifle.

"Leader, I've brought the newcomers who just landed on the prairie," Xiao Liu cheerfully announced.

"Hello, I'm Silvia, the captain of this squad. Pleased to meet you," Silvia said with a smile, putting down her rifle.

Then, turning to Xiao Liu with a stern look, Silvia said, "Xiao Liu, how many times have I told you to call me 'sister,' not 'leader,' especially in front of guests!"

"Got it, leader. You talk to them; I'll go find Luo Luo to play," Xiao Liu quickly made an excuse to leave, sensing the mood.

However, Liu Xing was surprised to hear Xiao Liu mention "Luo Luo"!

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