Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

The only good news Liu Xing could think of now was about Tian Qing...

And Ling Ishikawa knew this, so this time Ling Ishikawa didn’t disappoint Liu Xing, "That’s right, it’s about Tian Qing. Just now, Chris received news from the English Coast Guard. They found a stranded ship on the coast of Liverpool. After inspection, they found that this ship was the one Cult of the Cadaver used to transport foreign hostages. Although the followers of Cult of the Cadaver and those foreign hostages are no longer there, judging from various traces on the ship, Cult of the Cadaver treated those foreign hostages fairly well, so Tian Qing should be safe for the time being."

Liu Xing nodded and continued to inquire, "Did the English Coast Guard find any clues to determine where Cult of the Cadaver took Tian Qing and the others?"

Ling Ishikawa chuckled and said, "According to the investigation by the English Coast Guard and Liverpool authorities, Cult of the Cadaver has already transferred those foreign hostages inland. As for the destination of Cult of the Cadaver, Liu Xing, you should be able to guess."

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow and uttered four words, "Manchester!"

As a fan of Manchester United, Liu Xing naturally knew about their arch-rivals "Liverpool", so he knew that Liverpool was west of Manchester.

And it was precisely because of the geographical location between Manchester and Liverpool that Manchester United and Liverpool became arch-rivals in the English Premier League.

"The destination where Cult of the Cadaver transferred the foreign hostages should indeed be Manchester. No matter how careful Cult of the Cadaver is, it’s not easy to transfer over a hundred foreign tourists. So, Cult of the Cadaver is bound to slip up. Therefore, to minimize mistakes, Cult of the Cadaver will definitely transfer those foreign hostages nearby, and Manchester is a good choice. Moreover, EinsCastle is a very good hiding place," Zhang Jingxu said, stroking his chin.

Liu Xing nodded, relieved, "If the destination where Cult of the Cadaver transferred the foreign hostages is Manchester, then it couldn’t be better. After all, in the upcoming module plot, our activities should be limited to Manchester. Then I still have a chance to rescue Tian Qing."

The three smiled at each other.

"Then let me thank you both here. Now I am finally sure that we are not just superficial teammates," Liu Xing said, somewhat moved.

Zhang Jingxu shrugged and said with a smile, "I’ve said it before, I can understand your feelings very well, Liu Xing, and you and Ling Ishikawa have been helping me find Lu Tianya all along. So why wouldn’t I help you rescue Tian Qing?"

Ling Ishikawa patted Liu Xing on the shoulder and said earnestly, "My only advantage is loyalty. Since I have become your teammate now, Liu Xing, I will definitely not let my friend fight alone. Besides, my old man at home often reminds me—helping others is helping oneself. Although I am carefree in this Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall now, who knows what will happen in the future? So, I might trouble you guys then."

Liu Xing nodded and said seriously, "Anyway, I still want to thank you again, and you can rest assured that I will prioritize the module."

"Alright, Liu Xing, you should try on the clothes now. We’ll leave after breakfast because Chris’s house is still quite far from here," Zhang Jingxu said with a smile.

As Zhang Jingxu spoke, he led Ling Ishikawa out of the room.

Liu Xing picked up the set of formal wear and tried it on. He found that the suit fit him very well, as if it were tailored for him.

This surprised Liu Xing somewhat because although some of the clothes he bought fit him well in terms of size, they still felt somewhat off when he wore them, as store-bought clothes are made using standardized measurements, and everyone’s body shape varies.

Therefore, to get clothes that truly fit, one usually has to opt for customization, as only custom-made clothes are made based on the customer’s measurements and then tailored accordingly.

Therefore, Liu Xing now felt that the clothes on him should be custom-made.

Thinking of this, Liu Xing took off the clothes and wanted to look for a label, only to find that this piece of clothing had no labels at all.

Obviously, this was a custom-made garment.

So the question arose, how could Alice have his body measurements?!

Liu Xing didn’t believe that this garment was casually given to him by Alice; nor did he believe that Alice could immediately discern his body measurements and then have someone make a suit for him.

Could Alice really know him?!

Liu Xing was increasingly puzzled.

"Forget it, I won’t think about it. Cross that bridge when we come to it," Liu Xing sighed and said helplessly.

After changing out of the formal wear, Liu Xing left the room to have breakfast in the hall.

Upon entering the living room, Liu Xing saw a new face—a young man who looked to be around twenty years old and quite handsome. But what caught Liu Xing’s attention the most was that this young man had a sword strapped to his back.

Liu Xing knew that this was Yuan Chen, whom Chen Fuping had mentioned before.

"Mr. Ryuusei, how was the formal wear? Does it still fit?" Alice smiled and asked.

Liu Xing nodded and replied, "Miss Alice, the formal wear you provided fits me perfectly. Thank you for your trouble."

Liu Xing noticed a hint of hesitation in Alice’s eyes.

At this moment, Yuan Chen, who was standing beside him, suddenly approached and asked seriously, "Hello, Mr. Ryuusei, have you recently felt troubled by nightmares?"

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, not expecting Yuan Chen to come out with such a startling question right away. And the nightmares Yuan Chen mentioned should refer to the Cthulhu-induced dreams.

It seemed that this Yuan Chen still had some tricks up his sleeve.

Thinking of this, Liu Xing nodded and said, "That’s right, recently I’ve occasionally had a nightmare. It’s about aimlessly wandering in a ruined place, and encountering some strange-looking Deep Ones."

Yuan Chen sighed and said, "Indeed, you are also one of those chosen by Cthulhu."

"Me too?" Liu Xing was surprised that Yuan Chen actually knew the name Cthulhu. In the Cthulhu RPG Game, NPCs who know the names of Great Old Ones are extremely rare because even the fanatical NPCs who worship the Great Old Ones only know their titles or have given them grandiose titles themselves.

Thinking about it, Liu Xing increasingly felt that this Yuan Chen was not ordinary.

"Cthulhu? What’s that?" Liu Xing pretended to be unaware.

Yuan Chen thought for a moment and said, "Since Mr. Ryuusei, you recently encountered a manifestation of Gralki, then you should be familiar with the concept of Great Old Ones. Cthulhu is one of the Great Old Ones, and it’s considered one of the more powerful ones."

Liu Xing acted as if he suddenly realized.

Yuan Chen paused and continued, "Most importantly, according to my grandfather, although Cthulhu is dormant in the deep sea, due to its powerful mental strength, it has always been secretly monitoring the entire world and occasionally pulling some humans into its dream realm. Over time, these people pulled into the dream realm become its slaves."

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, realizing from Yuan Chen’s words that Yuan Chen didn’t truly understand Cthulhu, but only knew that Cthulhu could invade dreams.

So, Liu Xing began to wonder how Yuan Chen’s grandfather knew about Cthulhu.

"I see. So, it seems I’m in trouble. Yuan Chen, do you have any way to help me?" Liu Xing pretended to look anxious.

Yuan Chen shook his head and then nodded, saying, "To be honest, I can’t help Mr. Ryuusei right now because we’re all in the same boat. I’ve also caught Cthulhu’s attention, so I can only say we fight together and seize the opportunity to break free from Cthulhu’s control."

Liu Xing looked at Yuan Chen with some surprise, not expecting that Yuan Chen had also been invaded by Cthulhu’s dreams.

After all, Cthulhu is not the kind of Great Old One who chooses randomly. It only selects those who interest it and are mentally exceptional for dream invasion. From the surface, Liu Xing didn’t see anything abnormal about Yuan Chen’s mentality.

At this moment, Alice’s mobile phone rang.

"Chris wants us to come over early because a high-ranking official wants to see us," Alice said with a smile.

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, knowing that the high-ranking official who came was an NPC that he and his team needed to win over, and this NPC was very important because it would determine how much help they would receive from the English government in the module.

So, Liu Xing and the others hurriedly finished breakfast and then changed into formal wear to go to Chris’s house.

As the chief of the Manchester police department, Chris naturally had a good income, so his house was also in a villa area, but not the same one as the villa area where the Cult of the Cadaver was located.

As Liu Xing and the others entered Chris’s house, they were called into the study by Chris.

In the study, a middle-aged man with graying temples was sitting there drinking tea.

"This is Wesker, a senior inspector from England," Chris introduced briefly.

Wesker stood up, smiling, "Chris has told me your names, so there’s no need for introductions. But you’re truly young heroes, fighting on the front lines against mythical creatures and secret cults at such a young age. I truly admire you."

After hearing Wesker’s words, Liu Xing knew that Wesker was a decent NPC who took the initiative to understand the situation of their group.

As a representative, Alice spoke, "Oh, it’s nothing. We just did what we had to do. After all, we can’t just stand by and let the Cult of the Cadaver seize power in England, as it would be a disaster for all the people of England."

Wesker nodded approvingly, applauding, "Miss Alice, what you said is correct. We certainly cannot stand by and let the Cult of the Cadaver grow stronger. But as I believe Chris has already mentioned to you, many people from the England royal family have joined the Cult of the Cadaver, and recently, Her Majesty the Queen’s health has been deteriorating. So, I specifically sent spies to track some members of the England royal family and found that they have been in frequent contact with the Cult of the Cadaver. This is not good news."

Liu Xing frowned, not expecting that members of the England royal family would actually consider cooperating with the Cult of the Cadaver.

"This is simply unbelievable. Are the members of the royal family crazy? Don’t they know that although the Cult of the Cadaver can resurrect the dead, the resurrected will completely obey the Cult of the Cadaver’s commands! Hasn’t my master already spoken to Prince Charles about this?" Alice exclaimed in surprise.

Wesker nodded, somewhat helplessly, "Yes, Miss Alice, your master did indeed contact Prince Charles, and Prince Charles is willing to stand with us. However, according to the latest news, Prince Charles has already been put under house arrest by other members of the royal family, and there are also many other members of the royal family who have been similarly detained..."

Alice furrowed her brow, saying weakly, "Could it be that some members of the royal family are planning a rebellion? Are they truly insane?"

Wesker sighed and said seriously, "It seems likely because according to the intelligence we have, those members of the royal family who are colluding with the Cult of the Cadaver intend to make a deal with them. The Cult of the Cadaver will be responsible for performing a resurrection ceremony for Her Majesty after her death and allowing Her Majesty to ’live’ for a few more years. After we reach a new agreement with our parliament, the Cult of the Cadaver will manipulate Her Majesty to abdicate to the heir they have chosen. And those members of the royal family’s task is to serve as a protective umbrella for the Cult of the Cadaver, preventing us from taking action against them."

Making a deal with the devil.

These four words suddenly flashed through Liu Xing’s mind.

Obviously, those members of the royal family were overestimating their own strength, thinking that their status and position would allow them to negotiate with the Cult of the Cadaver. Little did they know that the Cult of the Cadaver was already prepared to betray them.

At this moment, Chris spoke up, "By the way, now the royal family is putting pressure on our police force, hoping that we will abide by the promise made in the nineteenth century to always be loyal to the royal family."

According to the relevant laws passed in the nineteenth century, England police officers are completely loyal to the England royal family, not the English government.

Thinking of this, Liu Xing couldn’t help but furrow his brow. In this world where the influence of the England royal family still loomed large, there were probably quite a few important members of the England police force who would stand with the England royal family.

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