Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Chapter 112: The Enigmatic Gattling of Blue Flames

Given the current circumstances, Liu Xing felt reasonably confident that the first diamond was secured. Although Liu Xing had not yet employed psychology on Silvia, he believed her to be an exceedingly straightforward young lady, someone who stood firm by her word. Hence, it was highly likely that the diamond in Second Auntie's possession would soon be in their hands.

However, this could also be considered Blood Howl Town's inaugural mission: Join Silvia's team, with the mission reward being a single diamond.

The next task involved a trifecta mission, joining forces with Jigu's squad to venture into the Graveyard, locate the items Jigu required, and retrieve the scepter from the Ghoul nest. This promised three diamonds in one go, though this was the ideal scenario and far from guaranteed.

Liu Xing surmised that this trifecta mission wouldn't be a cakewalk. After all, it was the third-tier mission, and it was highly improbable that they would breeze through three missions simultaneously.

Therefore, Liu Xing suspected that the game master (GM) might roll some dice in the background. For instance, Jigu might find the items he needed elsewhere and leave the Graveyard, or a horde of Ghouls could converge on the nest. There could even be the introduction of elite monsters like Ghoul Elders, making the mission significantly more challenging.

Most importantly, Liu Xing harbored deep suspicions about Jigu's true identity. It was highly illogical for Jigu to station his team right next to the Graveyard. According to Silvia's account, Ghouls were already formidable monsters in the eyes of NPC players. Moreover, the points earned from killing Ghouls were fairly ordinary, making the risk-reward ratio less appealing. Jigu's team, positioned at the forefront of the Ghoul confrontation, effectively acted as a human shield for Blood Howl Town's NPC players. Liu Xing doubted Jigu's altruistic motives, especially in a perilous environment like Sky Floating Island. Unless you were a chosen protagonist, being a do-gooder was a short-lived endeavor.

Furthermore, Jigu had peculiar habits, often venturing into the Graveyard for no apparent reason. This heightened Liu Xing's suspicion that Jigu might be a follower of the Cult of the Eaters of the Dead.

The Cult of the Eaters of the Dead was a well-known and common Secret Society within the Cthulhu RPG Game. As the name implied, this organization conducted initiation rituals where new members consumed corpses. Members also referred to themselves as "Ghouls." Many of the Cult's adherents were black Wizards, proficient in resurrecting the dead or turning corpses into zombies. They could even communicate with genuine Ghouls.

Rumors circulated that the upper echelons of the Cult of the Eaters of the Dead were primarily composed of real Ghouls. The reason behind this was that Ghouls, seeking to openly find sustenance and develop their followers, integrated better into human society. Ghouls could interbreed with humans and, before their full transformation into Ghouls, often possessed strikingly attractive appearances to entice more human partners. However, as the transformation progressed, their looks deteriorated rapidly, ultimately becoming repulsive, forcing them to retreat into the Ghoul community.

Of course, some powerful Ghouls could maintain their human appearance indefinitely and had the ability to convert humans into Ghouls.

Hence, Liu Xing had strong suspicions about Jigu. He was either a follower of the Cult of the Eaters of the Dead or a hybrid Ghoul. In any case, Jigu must have some connection to the Ghouls, which explained his eccentric behavior.

Therefore, Liu Xing was now very curious about what items Jigu was seeking.

Next came the most challenging mission in Blood Howl Town, which was how to obtain the diamond held by Sikong Yangbing.

It was quite apparent that Sikong Yangbing was a typical antagonist, taking advantage of numbers and acting recklessly, forcibly seizing the priority choice in Blood Howl Town missions.

However, dealing with such an antagonist was relatively simple—rallying together to attack. Liu Xing suggested mobilizing other teams from Blood Howl Town to surround Sikong Yangbing's team, as the strength of many could overpower a few.

Of course, the term "simple" here was easier said than done. After all, it had been a while, and Sikong Yangbing's team had not been subjected to such a coordinated assault by other Blood Howl Town teams. This indicated that Sikong Yangbing must possess some skills to make the other teams hesitate.

With that in mind, Liu Xing turned to Silvia and asked, "Silvia... um, Miss, I'd like to know just how formidable Sikong Yangbing's team is to act so audaciously?"

Silvia sighed in exasperation and replied, "In simple terms, Sikong Yangbing wields a devastating weapon—a Gatling machine gun that spews blue flames. Meanwhile, we only have rifles and submachine guns at best. So, we're directly outgunned by Sikong Yangbing."

Liu Xing nodded, acknowledging the undeniable firepower advantage. Moreover, the NPC players in Blood Howl Town were essentially ordinary people, not professional soldiers. Convincing them to charge into Sikong Yangbing's gunfire was nearly impossible. To these NPC players, it would be akin to a death sentence.

So, defeating Sikong Yangbing required seizing an opportunity to neutralize that Gatling machine gun.

"Alright, that's enough for now. It's getting late, and I'll take you all for lunch," Silvia declared as she noticed Liu Xing and his group deep in thought, sensing an awkward atmosphere.

Due to the time difference between Sky Floating Island and the real world, Liu Xing's party, who had entered Sky Floating Island from their slumber in the middle of the night, was unaware that it was now noon on Sky Floating Island.

Liu Xing and his group returned to the ground floor, where Liu Xing spotted Luo Luo, whom Xiao Liu had mentioned—a young woman in her twenties wearing a black coat.

"You must be the new recruits Xiao Liu mentioned. I'm Luo Yu, but you can call me Luo Luo," she introduced herself graciously.

Liu Xing noticed that Luo Luo's voice and the feeling she gave off were very similar to KP Luo Luo's—both exuding a comfortable and quirky vibe.

Of course, there was a significant difference between Luo Luo and KP Luo Luo: one was a female voice, and the other was male.

So, Liu Xing had a bold theory brewing in his mind—that KP Luo Luo was a cross-dressing master of disguise!

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