Chapter 59: Confused virtuality and reality [Thanks to the leader of Chipmunk who is struggling to chase the light, additional update]
The rapid ringing of the phone broke the afternoon calm.
Kedening walked out of the bedroom, answered the phone, and a familiar voice rang.
"Bad news, Cortner."
David's voice sounded.
"There was also a problem over in Eugene. The Order Bureau attacked there. They acted quickly. Everyone died and the goods were gone."
Bad news reached my ears.
"Where's Eugene? Is he dead too?" Kodenin asked.
"Same, he's dead, and he died more miserably. His head was smashed like a watermelon and scattered everywhere. If I hadn't noticed his clothes, I wouldn't have recognized him."
David was joking, trying to make things less serious and less bad.
"He is a condenser."
Kedening did not believe this result. Among the "people-lovers", Eugene was also considered a very powerful sublimator. His secret power, Explosion Vision, could easily incapacitate enemies.
"The most indispensable thing in the Order Bureau is the condenser." In response to Kedening's doubts, David added.
Kedening fell silent. He looked indoors. The curtains were tightened, and a dim light barely illuminated a corner. The room was filled with the choking incense, and a woman's steady breathing came from the bedroom.
"The Bureau of Order must have reacted. The situation is getting worse. The King's Secret Sword requires us to quickly transport all the remaining goods. After all, Opos is still under the rule of the Bureau of Order. Once
If exposed, all our savings will be completely destroyed.
The most important thing is, once the Bureau of Order detects something..."
Listening to David's voice, Kedening remained silent. He opened the drawer and took out a coin.
Kedening took a deep breath and slowly raised his hand, holding a Mammon coin between his fingertips.
"According to the original plan, you try to transfer the route, and I will speed up production. These Mammon coins can only be used within the scope of Opos. Once they leave Opos, they lose their characteristics. We need to use it to make
More liquid spirit potions."
The existence of "Human-loving" is for the so-called liquid spirit potion. Judging from the technology given by the King's Secret Sword, the Mammon coins circulating in the Wandering Road have some unknown power. Use them as alchemy raw materials to perfect
Liquify the Philosopher's Stone into liquid elixir.
The soul conversion efficiency of Liquid Spirit Potion is extremely high, and it can further strengthen the soul, thus greatly strengthening the secret energy.
Although it is said that the "golden soul" contained in it cannot be bound, and the strengthening effect can only last for a period of time, and soon the "golden soul" will evaporate and disappear on its own, but judging from the experimental results, Liquid Spirit Potion
The strengthening ability far exceeds expectations.
They all knew what such a potion would be used for. Kedening had also heard to some extent about the secret war seven years ago, and now another war was just around the corner.
Kedening was a little panicked, but there was nothing he could do.
He looked into the bedroom, and something stung him in his heart. He had been in a whirlpool many years ago, ever since Gini made a wish to those devils, and now he has tied himself to the king's secret...
Sword's chariot, and now there was nothing he could do but follow them forward.
"Did the 'ghoul' say anything?" David asked again.
“He will provide as much assistance as possible, and if necessary, he will even be there in person,” Kadening said. “Of course, only ‘when necessary’.
According to him, the feint attack of the King's Secret Sword was a bit too realistic, and the Bureau of Order's response was very strong. For so many days, they have only been barely active on the edge of Opos."
David was silent for a few seconds, and for the first time his optimistic tone seemed a little disappointed.
"Have we been abandoned by the King's Secret Sword?"
"I don't know, but at least now we are still valuable to them. They will not give up on us before the value is squeezed out." Kedening responded.
As long as the goods of Liquid Spirit Potion are still in hand, and as long as the King's Secret Sword still needs these potions, they will not let "Human-hungry" die.
Ke Dening's brows knitted together. Everything was obviously going well. They purchased Mammon coins on Hesitant Crossing Road, used them as alchemy raw materials, made liquid elixirs, and then transferred them to the King's Secret Sword.
According to the requirements on the list, they will soon complete the target amount, but from the moment Norm disappears, it is like the beginning of a nightmare, and everything is hurtling toward destruction.
"Kedening, if it doesn't work, you can take Gini away first. I can take care of the rest."
David suggested again.
"You should still have some liquid spirit potions there, and you are also a condenser. After leaving Opos, you have many ways to search for Gini's soul instead of getting into this dispute with me."
"No……"
After pondering for a while, Kedening refused again, "I was the one who got you involved in this dispute, and I need to take responsibility to the end."
"Whether it's Norm or Eugene, they are just cold partners, but David, you are different, you are my 'friend'." Kedening emphasized.
"Okay, okay," David knew Kedening's stubbornness, and he continued, "Then you continue to play your role and manage your theater well."
"When are you going to evacuate?" Kedening asked.
"In about a few days, after the ending of "The Wandering Rat," David said, "I will leave with the goods that night. If everything goes well, I will notify you. After you finish the performance, you can go directly in the second half of the night.
leave."
Hearing this, Kedening's mind was slightly touched, and he asked, "Are you doing it for me?"
"If I said we were going to evacuate tomorrow, the ending of "The Wandering Rat" might not be possible, right? Don't worry, as long as we stay silent, nothing serious will happen."
David's voice was filled with laughter and helplessness.
"This is your ideal after all, Kodenin.
A poor boy in the countryside, dreaming of making a career in Opos... Now that you have established a firm foothold, all you have to do now is to put an end to your work and let everyone remember you, oh, no, yes
you.
Gini and Codenin.”
This is the name of women and men, as well as the name of the theater.
"Unfortunately, all this is like brilliant fireworks, fleeting, and all that is waiting for us is to flee."
Both of them fell silent, but then David's lively voice sounded again.
"At least you did it. You made a deal with the devil, stepped into the abyss, and paid such a high price. You are finally going to do it. It is so sad to stop at this time."
"Thank you...thank you, David, I understand."
Kedening didn't know what to say except thank you.
"You're welcome. I've always envied you people who have dreams. I'm more vulgar. I just want to make money."
David was smiling. He was always so optimistic. Listening to this, Kedening also laughed. He still remembered David's ideal, to buy a villa in his hometown and marry another wife...
"By the way, there is another thing that I am more concerned about."
"What?"
"I went to the scene of the attack in Eugene and observed it. The Bureau of Order handled it very cleanly, but the damage to the building was unstoppable. I noticed that the scene had the same traces as the Nome Clinic.
It was like a heavy hammer hitting the ground, causing the earth to shake and the masonry to crack.
This kind of mark is also found in the Nome Clinic. The heavy hammer directly punched a big hole through the roof and broke into the room."
David continued to add.
"I guess the cause of Eugene's death was that he was hit directly by that heavy hammer. His hard head was easily shattered into a ball of blood."
"Are there any other traces?" Kedening asked.
"No, I arrived at the scene relying on the 'Shadow Beast'. If I was not careful, I would be discovered. I just briefly observed a circle and left. The Order Bureau was dispatched very quickly. I didn't have much time to check the scene.
.”
"Evil spirit."
Suddenly, a chilling word came from the other end of the phone.
"What?" Ke Dening didn't hear clearly.
"The evil spirit, the story that has been circulating in Wandering Cross Road recently is that the evil spirit attacked Nome, and now such traces have appeared in Eugene's place."
A bitter laughter sounded on the phone.
"It seems that we are being targeted by evil spirits."
"Evil spirits...does that kind of thing really exist? Is it someone from the Bureau of Order who did it?" Ke Dening didn't believe these mysterious legends.
"Who knows? Those people on Wandering Cha Road like to believe in these legends. They also collect those weird Mammon coins. The rarer the Mammon coins, the more precious they are... There are a lot of weirdos there."
David warned.
"But it's better to be careful, Kedening. Legends are indeed just legends, but when they become reality, it is a nightmare beyond illusion."
"Well, I understand."
"Okay, then you can prepare for the performance with peace of mind, and then... wait for news from me."
When the words stopped, David hung up the phone, and everything became peaceful again.
Kedening was silent for a while, leaned back exhausted, sighed, and looked at the gap in the curtains, the only ray of light.
There was a clanking metal sound, and the woman got up from the bed at some point, with shackles hanging between her feet.
"Why are you up? You need to rest."
Kedening hurriedly got up, came to the woman's side, and carried her onto the bed.
"It's okay. I think I'm in good spirits today and quite sober."
The woman giggled, curled up in Kedening's arms, and breathed hot air into his neck, "I'm in a coma every day. It's rare to be awake like this."
"Kini, you need to rest, this is what the doctor said." Kedening said forcefully.
"Alright alright."
Gini was helpless, she knew Kedening's stubbornness, and lay back on the bed.
Seeing Gini's obedience, Kedening's expression gradually softened, and he leaned against her side. Then Gini hugged her over again and whispered.
"Kodening, I had that dream again."
"What dream?"
"I dreamed of that man again. I made a wish to him, and he gave me what I wanted. Then I turned into a monster and ate people everywhere."
Speaking of this, Gini's expression darkened.
"Am I going to turn into a monster?"
"How could it be? There are no monsters in this world, and you won't become a monster. You...you are just sick, Gini."
Kedening gently held up her face and spoke extremely seriously, as if his words were the truth.
"You are just sick. The doctor said you have some mental problems and you often see hallucinations."
"Um."
Gini nodded, then shook her legs, making a splashing sound, and then she laughed along with the sound.
"I know, I can't leave this room until I recover." She looked around this warm little home.
"That's right, but as long as you take your medicine on time, you will get better. You will."
Kedening said as he opened the drawer and took out a potion. There was a dark red liquid inside, the Liquid Spirit Potion.
Gini stretched out her hand very cooperatively, and buried her head in Kedening's arms, her voice was low.
"Kedening, I still dreamed that you said we were leaving here."
Kedening's movements stopped for a second.
"Actually, I think it's not bad. As long as we are together, we can go anywhere," Gini said, raising her head with stars in her eyes, "By the way, did you also say that "The Wandering Rat" is about to end?
"
"Well, yes, everyone is looking forward to the ending, and we even made it into the newspaper."
"so good."
Gini was genuinely happy, and then she asked tentatively.
"Can I go and see it? Go to the scene and watch the ending."
Kedening was stunned for two seconds, then rubbed Gini's head in frustration and comforted her.
"I'm sorry, you know."
Gini's eyes dimmed, but she was not too sad. A forced smile appeared on her face, and she nestled in Kedening's arms.
"It's nothing, Kedening, you have done enough for me."