ushernet Chapter 469: Taking Initiative?
Chapter 469: Taking Initiative?
Chapter 469: Taking Initiative?
Upon hearing the final words spoken by KP Li Shunchan, Liu Xing knew that there was indeed a confrontational module unfolding over in London, and that the outcome of certain events in that module might very well affect their own module.
Take, for instance, the Thick Fog issue by the seaside.
"All right, Mr. Ryuusei, I hope you can gather some evidence of the Cult of the Cadaver’s crimes in these few days. That way, we can opt out in advance, deal with the Cult of the Cadaver’s branch in Manchester, which would also serve as a show of strength, letting them know we’re not to be trifled with," Wesker said earnestly.
Liu Xing pondered for a moment before replying, "OK, no problem."
After finishing his words, Liu Xing handed back the mobile phone to Alice.
Of course, Liu Xing said this, but deep down, he doubted whether Wesker could deliver on his words. He felt that even if they managed to obtain evidence of the Cult of the Cadaver’s crimes, Wesker would likely only use that evidence as leverage in negotiations with them, rather than taking direct action against the Cult of the Cadaver’s branch in Manchester.
Alice didn’t exchange many words with Wesker either; she simply hung up the phone and remarked, "Looks like we’re in big trouble. If nothing unexpected happens, we’ll lose the support of the police in three days."
Liu Xing nodded with resignation, saying, "As long as the Thick Fog issue remains unresolved, the English authorities will undoubtedly choose to negotiate with the Cult of the Cadaver. But given the current situation, it’s practically impossible for the English authorities to dissipate the Thick Fog within three days. So, if the English authorities start negotiations with the Cult of the Cadaver, it means we’ve been abandoned by them... They might even betray us."
For a moment, everyone was speechless.
"But then again, as long as we seize the opportunity, it shouldn’t be a problem to eliminate the Cult of the Cadaver’s branch in Manchester within three days. After all, we’ve already confirmed that EinsCastle is the Cult of the Cadaver’s most important stronghold in Manchester, and those kidnapped foreign tourists are still in EinsCastle. If we can persuade Chris, we can directly go and wipe out the Cult of the Cadaver in EinsCastle," Ryuzaki suddenly spoke up.
Liu Xing raised an eyebrow. While Ryuzaki’s words made sense, implementing them would likely not go smoothly unless they could achieve a major success in persuading Chris and then get lucky to avoid Wesker. Only then would Chris lead all the manpower of the Manchester police to deal with the Cult of the Cadaver.
After all, Liu Xing estimated that the number of Cult of the Cadaver followers in Manchester might have already exceeded two hundred, plus those foreign tourists who had been brainwashed by the Cult of the Cadaver. It would probably require the participation of all police officers from the Manchester police station to successfully eliminate the Cult of the Cadaver entrenched in EinsCastle.
"Well, let’s go find an opportunity to talk to Chris later and see if he has any thoughts on taking action against EinsCastle in these two days. But I think the chances are slim," Ling Ishikawa shrugged.
Alice sighed and said, "Indeed, I’ll go find my teacher now to understand the situation in London and see if he has any suggestions to offer us."
As Alice left, everyone dispersed, while Liu Xing and the other three gathered together to begin their discussion.
"What do you think, we only have nine days left now, we must find a way to speed up," Zhang Jingxu spoke up.
"By the way, who exactly is Miguel? He doesn’t seem like a normal person," Yis People asked, puzzled.
Just as expected.
Liu Xing knew Yis People would ask this question, so he had prepared his explanation long ago. "Miguel is an NPC that Ling Ishikawa and I met in a module a long time ago. His identity is indeed very special. He used to be a human, but unfortunately, he was captured by a mythical creature. We suspect that mythical creature was a Migo—you should know about Migo, Yis People. They’re quite adept at human body modification. So, Miguel ended up like this—a half-robot."
Yis People nodded thoughtfully.
"Miguel is indeed well-suited for investigation. But according to what you said, Liu Xing, Wang Qi should have been successfully possessed by Gary and turned into an NPC. So, is Rayna the last player on Bai Hecheng’s side? But I feel like Rayna doesn’t seem like a player. After all, a player wouldn’t stay in one place for so long, unless it’s in a place like the simple-minded Gotham City, where various events happen every day," Ling Ishikawa said with doubt.
Yis People shook his head, saying helplessly, "I can only confirm that Wang Qi has transformed from a character card into an NPC. But I’m also puzzled about Rayna’s situation. However, speaking of which, Shi Zixuan planned to steal Bain’s ’Cult of the Cadaver Rites,’ right? We can take the initiative and go talk to Bain about this. Even if we can’t meet Bain, we can lie in wait near Bain’s farm for Shi Zixuan to appear."
Liu Xing nodded, smiling, "That’s indeed a good idea, but capturing Shi Zixuan won’t be easy. After all, Shi Zixuan has the teleportation skill, and we have no way to counter it. Of course, if Bain is willing to help, then we still have hope."
"Let’s give it a try. I think Shi Zixuan’s teleportation skill probably has a random effect within a certain range, and he can’t use it twice in a short time. So, as long as we prepare in advance, we have a chance to ambush him," Ling Ishikawa said seriously.
So, Liu Xing and his team decided to first talk to Alice later, then prepare for defense after determining the situation around Bain’s farm, and wait for Shi Zixuan to walk into their trap.
"The next topic is whether we should go to Beicuo," Liu Xing said.
Yis People thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "I think we can go to Beicuo. Isabella has already said that the Cult of the Cadaver has arranged for some people to enter the Manchester city area, and in the Manchester city area, the most likely hiding place for the Cult of the Cadaver is Beicuo. If we go now, we should gain something, and maybe even get some important information, because these Cult of the Cadaver followers who entered the Manchester city area should have come with a mission."
Ling Ishikawa shrugged beside him and said with a smile, "I think we don’t need to go to Beicuo because even if we confirm that the Cult of the Cadaver’s people are hiding in Beicuo, Chris probably won’t come to help us. As for the purpose of these Cult of the Cadaver followers entering the Manchester city area, they probably want to prepare in advance to encircle Wei and save Zhao. As long as the Manchester police want to act against EinsCastle, these Cult of the Cadaver followers will start causing chaos in the Manchester city area, forcing the Manchester police to come back and suppress them, after all, the public doesn’t know about EinsCastle."
Liu Xing nodded. Ling Ishikawa was right. Simply put, these Cult of the Cadaver followers are bargaining chips. If the Manchester police want to raid EinsCastle, these Cult of the Cadaver followers will start causing chaos in the Manchester city area, effectively exploiting the Manchester police’s weakness because the Manchester police are not as ruthless as the Cult of the Cadaver and are more restrained.
Just then, Alice suddenly walked into the room and said, "Everyone, my teacher just sent me a message. He told me that the reason the Cult of the Cadaver sent Shi Zixuan to deliver Bain’s ’Cult of the Cadaver Rites’ is because that book is indeed authentic. Moreover, it contains a kind of magic spells that can unleash the true effect of the corrupted wooden sculpture, the one Hu Li saw. It can turn all living creatures within a certain range into obedient undead under the control of the corrupted wooden sculpture."
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