Chapter 002: Despicable Outsider
【——Christmas Eve will never come.】
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Rong Le got up from the bed with a splitting headache, and her head felt like it was being pricked by needles.
It took him several minutes to suppress the pain and notice the changes in his surroundings.
He returned to the room and it was already dawn outside.
If it weren't for the throbbing pain in his head, he would probably have thought he was just dreaming.
But Rong Le clearly remembered the feeling of blood gushing out, and also remembered Bai Yue's cold eyes.
"KP? I know you're there."
A familiar male voice sounded slowly: "I thought you wouldn't call me."
Rong Le sneered: "You said those words, I'm not deaf yet."
I was careless after all.
The extreme fear and coldness brought by the moment of death make it impossible for people to maintain normal thinking ability.
But he needed to control his anger.
"Can I go back to a certain time in the past and start over?"
The time-space reversal mechanism destroyed the balance of the City of Mist. Does the god know about the emergence of this talent skill?
Or will anyone who chooses the mission of saving the world gain this talent?
Why is the embodiment of this talent skill a door?
"Do you think this is a good thing?" KP asked instead of answering.
Rong Le was silent for a few seconds: "Perhaps there is no answer to this question."
KP smiled softly. "You can consider this a reward for the brave. As you said, traveling through time and space may not be an absolute good thing. The key lies in how you use it."
Rong Le still remembers that warning.
Unrestricted abuse of this power will lead to irreversible consequences.
KP's voice disappeared.
The room was silent, and it was only at this moment that Rong Le frowned slightly.
KP's identity does not seem to be as simple as an ordinary intelligent creature.
It stands to reason that when a god falls into a deep sleep, leaving behind a fog that erodes the human world, it is impossible for him to move freely in his dreams.
Rong Le currently has no idea about KP.
He sat on the bed for a moment and opened the suitcase in the room.
In addition to simple changes of clothes, the suitcase also contained a toolbox filled with various small items of unknown purpose.
A quick look revealed a lighter, wire, rubber gloves, a notebook, a portable camera, a badge of unknown function, and a mobile phone.
It seems that this private detective is indeed very professional.
In addition, he also found a transparent glass bottle from the suitcase, which was filled with half a bottle of white pills. There was no label on the bottle, and it looked like a three-no product.
Intuition told Rong Le that this thing was very important to him.
"Is this the medicine Baiyue mentioned?"
Rong Le put it into the inner pocket of her coat.
He has discovered that the identity of this detective is not as simple as he imagined.
After packing the suitcase, Rong Le stood at the door for two seconds to make sure nothing was left out, then opened the door and went out.
As soon as the door opened, I saw Baiyue leaning against the railing, gazing at the town faintly visible on the distant horizon.
"If you don't show up again, I'll think you're lost in hallucinations again."
Baiyue turned around and looked at him quietly.
Exactly the same scene and lines, this time Rong Le noticed a word in Baiyue language, hallucination.
It seems that the detective he plays has some mental problems.
Considering his san value of only 80, which was not high at the beginning, it just proved that the bottle of white pills was the medicine used to relieve his mental state.
Considering the circumstances of his last death, his problem last time might have been that he was too polite and cautious.
As a good friend in the character relationship, his attitude towards Baiyue should be more casual.
Rong Le thought about it and answered according to her original character: "Thanks to you, I woke up safely this time. It's a new day."
Baiyue: "Yeah, it's great to see you haven't gone crazy yet."
"Huh? I thought you were already prepared for my condition."
Rong Le pretended to say it nonchalantly.
"Although this is true, I still hope you can be more stable. After all, your sister lost contact inexplicably, and your companion suddenly went crazy. Most people can't bear such a blow." Baiyue shrugged.
Rong Le: "I can't tell you're hurt at all...you."
Baiyue is a ruthless person who can keenly detect that something is wrong with his companions and kill them by slitting their necks.
How could a person with such terrifying accuracy in his own judgment and ability to act be as helpless as he said?
Baiyue acted so calm and composed, but it was not convincing at all.
Rong Le tried to use her mind to see Bai Yue, and sure enough, she saw his character information.
As a friend who stamped the character's background, he has extensive access to information about Baiyue.
【Character.Baiyue】
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Level: To be unlocked
Health: 1000
Wealth: To be assessed
Honors and achievements: Director of Miskatonic University, multinational entrepreneur, first in line to the family throne
Skills: Management lv8, Mysticism lv6, Fighting lv10, Cooking lv7, Lurking lv6
Talent characteristics: "Golden Rule S-level"
This glittering golden panel had already made Rong Le silent.
When he focused his attention on the six basic attribute panels next to him, the values that could almost be called those of a hexagonal warrior made him completely speechless.
Strength, agility, sanity, charm, speaking skills, luck... almost all of them are maxed out, making people want to shout that it's a dog planner, no, the damn fog has specially sent its own son to disgust him.
Finally, the comment: He stands apart from the rest of the world with an unbridgeable chasm. With top-tier fighting skills and immense wealth, he is a truly privileged child. He surprisingly has a close friend like you on his resume. Perhaps this is what it means when someone says, "No one is perfect."
Rong Le: “…”
Who are you scolding?
[Occupation] is an entrepreneur, which is consistent with what Baiyue showed, and the credit points are very high. Rong Le clicked on the plus sign on the edge of the panel for detailed explanation.
One of them says that credit is basically linked to wealth, which means that the richer he is, the more creditworthy he is.
His stats also explain why Baiyue's attacks can cause instant death, because compared to him, Rong Le's fights are simply not worth watching.
The weak detective Rong Le: "..."
Very good. If we don’t make good use of Baiyue, it would be a shame to let down his perfect tool attributes.
The two of them stood on the boat and chatted casually.
Rong Le acted without any scruples as if she was really the detective who had known Baiyue for many years.
This time, Baiyue didn't ask him if he had a lighter, but gave him a smile that matched his image.
The dock was getting closer and closer to them, and finally, the ship docked.
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The captain whispered, "Welcome to Portland, two strangers."
He was tall and broad, dressed similarly to the crew members, with a common European appearance, most of his face hidden in a thick beard.
Perhaps because he had lived at sea for a long time, Rong Le could faintly smell the lingering salty smell on him.
Rong Le looked at him obscurely.
The captain had a keen eye for sight, and his slightly bulging gray-blue eyes stared at Rong Le. At that moment, it seemed as if he was locked onto by some dangerous creature.
Baiyue raised her hand slightly, taking him into her territory in a protective gesture, and calmly returned his cold gaze.
Rong Le smelled a dangerous aura from him, but there was no need for them to have a conflict here.
None of them had any intention of communicating with the captain, and they slowly followed the crowd down the deck.
A storm quietly died down in the quiet atmosphere.
[Character Mission: 1. Successfully arrived at the small town of Portland. Completed.]
The moment this prompt sounded, a live broadcast room quietly appeared on the real world network.
At that time, Xu Yuanhe was lying on the soft sofa in the apartment, turning on the projection screen and looking for something to pass the time aimlessly.
He is on vacation now. After returning from the tense foggy city, players all need to relax.
The sharp decline in living areas has dealt a huge blow to the entertainment industry. Even if it has not been cut off yet, the variety of entertainment is not as good as before. After all, compared with entertainment, there are more serious practical problems waiting to be solved.
Xu Yuanhe quickly slid across the screen and unexpectedly slid onto something.
Huh? Live?
Xu Yuanhe hesitated for a moment and clicked on the only live broadcast room in this area that was still lit.
This live broadcast room seems to have just started broadcasting. The cover is an ordinary island map. There is no popularity at all, and it seems to have just been pushed to the homepage.
It probably won’t be good-looking... It doesn’t matter, just take a look and then exit.
With this mentality, he glanced at the title of the live broadcast room:
【Savior Observation Record】
This title once again reinforced his idea that this was a game live broadcast, and he entered the live broadcast room.
——Then he was hit by a critical hit.
Without any preparation, Xu Yuanhe almost suffered a cardiac arrest the moment he saw the fish head, and his PTSD from the fish head kicked in on the spot.
On the screen, the camera carefully observes the seafood on the ground.
This seems to be a seafood market or a dock. The seafood is rich and fresh. The screen is right in front of a fish stall. In front of it are all kinds of fish neatly arranged. You can almost smell the fishy smell through the screen.
Xu Yuanhe: "..."
Why is he so naughty? What is he doing wandering around for no reason?!
Xu Yuanhe couldn't help but recall the module he had just exited. The ferocious fish monster had left him with a deep psychological trauma. He even swore that he never wanted to see fish again in his life.
He moved the mouse to the upper right corner, obviously not intending to read any further.
After all, he had worked so hard to get out of that hellhole, and he didn't want to recall those SAN-depleting scenes so soon.
However, just when he was about to quit, Xu Yuanhe suddenly discovered that the texture of the screen did not seem to be as simple as a game.
This clarity... Is it still possible to see games of this quality nowadays?
The screen has now moved away from the fish that fill the screen.
A clear male voice rang out: "Rong Le, I asked you to ask for directions, and you just squatted here and watched the fish?"
Another voice said lazily, "Huh? But they look fresh."
“Is it time to buy fish now??”
At this point the camera has shifted to the man who is speaking.
The adult male who appeared on the screen had a superior appearance, looking to be around twenty-four or twenty-five years old. He was wearing a well-fitting shirt and trousers, with a slender figure and handsome face, and his black eyes carried an inexplicable sense of oppression.
Xu Yuanhe almost hallucinated the figure of the young president of the company before the fog fell.
"I recommend the bighead carp, it's absolutely delicious."
Another voice spoke to itself.
"Rong Le——"
Baiyue's tone was definitely not friendly.
Rong Le laughed softly: "Just kidding, I have already asked about the whereabouts of the guide."
His tone was ambiguous: "A kind-hearted man in yellow clothes told me."
The camera slowly moved in front of him.
When the young man spoke off-camera, although his tone was nonchalant, he attracted people's attention in a special way.
When his face appears in the camera, the viewer can't help but hold their breath.
The young man's appearance was almost handsome, his slightly long hair was casually tied into a bun with a silk ribbon, and the color of his eyes in the backlight was a dark green.
This gave him a sense of distance despite his friendliness, and the corners of his beautifully shaped mouth were slightly curved, as if he was smiling.
He looked gentle and elegant, not as unreliable as he sounded at first.
Under the dark coat is a slim vest, and black high boots tightly wrap the calves. Although it is also a modern outfit, this outfit blends in with the atmosphere here better than Baiyue.
It was not until Rong Le moved and the corner of her coat swayed in his sight that Xu Yuanhe realized his distraction.
“…………”
At this moment, Xu Yuanhe's mind was flooded with a thought.
What the hell???!
What did he see??!
If he saw correctly, this background was very familiar, and seemed very similar to the module he had just released...
Polante??!
Xu Yuanhe didn't want to recall what he had experienced in that module.
He had never seen such a brutal module before. It was full of dangers. He had to use his years of experience in hiding to barely complete the role mission and get out alive.
The foggy city blocks any detection, including electronic products.
Xu Yuan and his team tried to use mobile phones to transmit information to the outside world, but except for the unimpeded transmission within the Misty City, all photos, videos and audio recordings would disappear the moment they left the Misty City.
Xu Yuanhe is also an experienced pioneer, but he has never heard that the City of Misty can get in touch with the outside world.
And now, someone is broadcasting live in the Fog City?!
He searched the screen frantically and actually found the place to speak.
He immediately typed: "How does the anchor manage to do a live broadcast?"
The barrage of comments drifted by alone, and neither of them paid any attention to the camera.
Rong Le led Bai Yue in one direction.
Most of the workers at the dock are dressed in clothes that are convenient for movement. Portland is located along the coast and has rich fisheries, so there are many fishermen on the streets.
The further you go in, the more diverse the clothing styles become. Some people are dressed in suits and ties, as if they are ready to go to the auditorium for a banquet at any moment. There are also ordinary residents wearing various ethnic costumes.
This is a small town full of tolerance. Rong Le, wearing a simple shirt, looks very fitting walking in this somewhat retro town.
Only when he passed by clergymen wearing various robes did he glance sideways imperceptibly.
[Role Mission: 2, find the guide before dark and successfully check into the hotel.]
When Rong Le set foot on this land, the character mission was refreshed and new missions were announced.
Baiyue contacted the local military police to act as a guide to lead the two of them, but after getting off the boat, the guide did not appear in front of them.
The two were unfamiliar with the place, so they had to search separately at the dock, hoping to find traces of the guide.
However, during the search, Rong Le found that she was out of tune with the surrounding residents.
They just observed him silently, with no intention of communicating with him.
At that time, Rong Le stopped and wondered whether to go up and talk.
"Sir, I don't think I've ever seen you before."
A low and gentle voice said.
Rong Le looked in the direction of the voice and saw the man dressed like a British gentleman, wearing a top hat. He was a little thin, and his deep European bone structure made his face look pale and handsome.
Rong Le paused and smiled, "Is it obvious?"
"This town is so small, sir. If someone like you were a resident, I wouldn't forget it." His tone was reserved. "I think you need help."
Rong Le turned around, her dark green eyes staring directly at the man, "I'm looking for my guide. He didn't show up at the place we agreed on."
"What's his name?"
"His name is Cohen, and he's the local military police."
Gentleman: "What a coincidence! He was maintaining order in the next street not long ago. I guess he hasn't left yet."
Rong Le's tone rose slightly, as if she was very surprised by this information, "Really?"
"Thank you for your help, it really helped a lot."
Almost no one could resist being looked at by Rong Le with such a kind gaze.
The man raised his voice slightly, seeming a little pleased: "You're welcome, I just noticed it by chance."
"Well, could you tell me your name, kind sir?"
The man chuckled softly. Under his slightly curly black hair, his light brown pupils held a certain gloomy beauty. He gazed at Rong Le with these eyes, his voice low and soothing: "Aoen, my name."
"Then I won't bother you anymore."
He nodded politely and said goodbye to Rong Le.
Rong Le watched him leave with a smile, and the expression on her face gradually calmed down after he left.
The moment Aoun appeared beside him, Rong Le was completely unaware of his presence.
A dangerous stranger who suddenly strikes up a conversation.
He kept this in mind.
The most urgent task at the moment is to complete the task first.
The task of staying in the hotel seems ordinary, but it actually contains a trap. The originally agreed guide did not show up at the designated location, and Rong Le realized that something was wrong.
The town is so small, you can just ask anyone for directions to the hotel, so why insist on a guide?
One reason is that without a guide, they would not be able to successfully check into the hotel, and another reason is that the guide has other uses.
Rong Le turned around and walked back.
He and Baiyue agreed to meet at the dock.
After becoming teammates, Baiyue's safety instantly rose to an unimaginable level.
Rong Le deliberately tested him many times, both overtly and covertly, but no matter what he did, Bai Yue didn't take out the knife and cut his neck. It was as if he had already gotten used to his character, and he was so skilled at it that it was heartbreaking.
Of course, Rong Le did not admit that this was her fault.
He was on a commercial street, and when he stopped to talk to Orn, there seemed to be more people around him.
Rong Le paused, looked around, and continued walking as if nothing had happened.
Those residents who were unwilling to communicate did not look at him. Only those hiding in the corners, with cold and crazy eyes, were looking at him implicitly and unnoticeably.
It's chilling.
Rong Le hummed a song and wandered around the street as if he hadn't noticed anything. When he passed by a fish stall, he squatted down and watched with interest.
The stall owner warmly greeted us: "My fish are all very fresh, just caught from the sea not long ago. Look at this head!"
Rong Le stretched out her fingers to open the fish's gills and took a look: "How do I buy it?"
He leaned forward slightly, and at that moment his slender, unprotected neck was exposed to the air, Rong Le could feel several longing gazes falling on his neck.
Something was slowly approaching him.
Rong Le curled her fingers slightly, and her eyes unconsciously became cold.
Just as he was about to strike, a voice suddenly rang out: "Rong Le, I asked you to ask for directions, and you ran off to look at the fish?"
The coldness behind him disappeared without a trace in an instant.
Rong Le narrowed her eyes and looked at Baiyue not far away.
He tilted his head back and said with a lazy smile: "Huh? But they look very fresh."
——The task does not indicate a time limit.
But as time goes by, the attacks he receives will become more and more severe.
If he hasn't completed the task by night, he might be hunted down by monsters in the entire town.
Is this a module targeting?
Rong Le smiled, as if he found it amusing. He stood up straight and automatically ignored Bai Yue's criticism that he was disappointed with his friend.
He stretched out his body and said lazily, "Let's go... to find our dear guide."
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