Chapter 022 The Shadow of the Mother Goddess
At this moment, everyone seemed to look the same, like monsters in human skin, about to break out of the cage.
Although magnificent music was still playing in the hall, Rong Le's head was buzzing, as if she was in a deadly silent hell.
He instantly got goose bumps all over his body and cold sweat covered his back.
Everyone in the church... was looking at him.
It turns out that this was the real murderous intention. When Rong Le stepped into the church and attended the mass, she was destined to fall into the trap. No matter how she struggled, she could not escape the predetermined fate.
The barrage was also greatly stimulated:
"Holy crap?! What the hell!"
"Oh my god, I scared my dad to death!"
"Is this like falling into a wolf's den?!"
“Ahhhh, run, Rongrong!!”
"Everyone calm down! Running away now would disrupt the Mass and might even trigger the Death Rule! Look, Rongrong hasn't moved yet, he thinks the same thing!"
"That's right, at least during the mass, the players are still safe."
"I was so frightened."
“…”
Rong Le did think about running for a moment, but he quickly suppressed his body's instinct and gave up the idea.
He squinted his eyes and looked at the bishop on the stage. The bishop looked at him with the same deep and unfathomable eyes.
If this was a purely evil cult ritual targeting him, he was the chosen sacrifice and naturally needed to resist.
But there are many familiar faces among the guests here.
The boss and Kurosawa have a private grudge, and Harry obviously won't be in the same camp as the church, so the probability of them forming a temporary alliance is not high.
The benefits are not big enough for them to work together to put on a show.
After figuring out the key, Rong Le forced herself to calm down.
He crossed his legs and leaned against the back of the chair, sitting calmly on the bench and staring at the bishop, his dark green eyes were particularly cold.
He is still waiting for the right opportunity. At least now his personal safety is guaranteed.
If he had just let his instinct take over and fled from here to disrupt the mass, he would probably have faced endless pursuit.
The next few days seemed to be extremely long.
At the same moment when the mass was announced to be over, Rong Le stood up and left the hall without hesitation.
Behind him, almost half of the guests stood up.
The Mass is like the chains that imprison them, but also like the heaven that nurtures them. They are like flies that see blood, staggering and trying to pounce on it to absorb the delicious nutrition.
Rong Le turned a corner calmly.
The next second after he was completely out of sight in the hall, he immediately ran as fast as he could.
After such a long time, these people have basically reached their limit of patience.
The greed that did not break out during mass due to the bishop's intimidation will erupt even more violently now that they are free.
There were hurried footsteps, and someone behind me murmured, "Don't go, don't go, it smells so good..."
Not knowing whose swallowing sound it was, Rong Le glanced back and saw that under the light, the shadow on the ground was distorted and almost unrecognizable.
“…”
In order to avoid the feeling of being eaten, Rong Le simply unleashed her potential, and her speed was even higher than when she was in the basement.
However, even so, there is still a steady stream of people joining the hunt.
Rong Le walked quickly through the corridor without stopping. His brain was working rapidly as he ran, and he had a clear picture of the corridors he passed through and the distribution of the enemies in his mind.
Suddenly, he stopped abruptly at a fork in the road ahead.
A faint "hissing" sound gradually sounded, and under the light, a deformed shadow was reflected on the carpet, gradually approaching here.
There are monsters ahead.
Rong Le lowered her eyelids, and her cold green eyes in the darkness stared at the carpet in front of her, her gaze calm and composed.
The conclusion that it was an inhuman creature had already been reached when she saw those scarlet eyes in the lobby. Rong Le calmly drew this route into the map in her mind, and then waited patiently for the monster's action.
After a while, the strange hissing sound became farther and farther away until it disappeared. Rong Le stood there motionless, as if frozen into a statue.
After a moment, the hissing sound suddenly sounded again.
The monster that was not waiting for its prey was not discouraged. It never left from beginning to end, but obviously there was no sweet prey to be fooled.
What cunning predators lack the least is patience, but there are too many competitors and just waiting is not enough.
Hurry up... hurry up... before everyone else—
The inhuman voice faded away again.
Rong Le breathed a sigh of relief.
However, this route was no longer safe, so he gave up his original route without hesitation and took another relatively safe corridor.
Although I don’t understand what triggered the chase, judging by the current situation, there will definitely be no good consequences if I get caught.
Rong Le didn't want to be caught by these monsters and become a meal. Even though he had the talent to travel back in time, he couldn't tolerate such an ugly death.
Compared to beasts dominated by desire, Rong Le prefers to interact with humans. As long as she meets a human who can think, everything can be turned around.
Unfortunately, he was facing a group of hungry beasts.
Like the customs of ancient times and some primitive tribes, people drive wild animals together to bring more fun to hunting.
But in this maze-like church, the roles seem to be reversed. The beasts have become hunters wandering around the corridors, and the only human can only struggle to escape.
How ironic.
After narrowly avoiding the monsters' encirclement once again, Rong Le frowned and breathed slightly.
This can't go on. Sooner or later, his physical strength will be exhausted.
This is an unequal game. No matter how cunning the prey, humans, are, they will gradually be forced into a corner with nowhere to escape by the monsters.
There must be a connection that can break the deadlock.
Rong Le suddenly remembered something, turned around and ran in a familiar direction.
-
The small iron gate stood there quietly, and Rong Le stood at the door with a calm expression.
Behind him, humanoid monsters with almost scarlet eyes stood there, staring at him quietly as they did during mass in the hall.
——As if being blocked by something invisible.
"See you soon."
Rong Le thought again of what the bishop had said to him.
The chase he had to go through was all planned by the other party, and the bishop had only one goal, which was to make the prey walk into his arms obediently.
If she had to choose the best hunter in the game, Rong Le would probably give this honor to the bishop without hesitation.
This man never forces others to do anything, but instead uses roundabout methods to make what they want come to him voluntarily.
Rong Le could hardly help but admire the bishop's methods. He had never thought that one day he would willingly fall into a trap. This was simply a wonderful irony.
It seems that he has met a strong opponent.
Rong Le pushed the door open and walked along the quiet path in the garden. The cardinal in white at the table turned around and looked at him gently.
"You've had a hard journey. Would you like some tea?"
He invited as if nothing had happened.
"You forced me here just to have tea with me, Your Excellency?"
Rong Le slowly walked up to the man, leaned forward slightly, and said with malicious intent, "I'm really curious, is there really anyone who can tolerate your control without resisting?"
The bishop remained unmoved by the sharp words. He raised his head slightly and said, "Fairlight, my name."
"You can call me Phil."
Rong Le slowly murmured between her lips, "...Fell."
"What qualifications do I have to call you such an intimate name?"
Fairlight poured two cups of tea naturally, and Rong Le sat down and looked at the clear tea in the white porcelain cups.
He touched the wall of the cup and found the water was just the right temperature.
"You naturally have it. After all, you are different from others."
Rong Le said with a half-smile, the malice in her words not diminishing in the slightest:
"It's truly an honor, but to the Bishop, other people's opinions are irrelevant. Whatever you want to achieve, the final result will naturally be to your liking. All we need to do is sit back and be a decoration."
For example, let the monster push Rong Le to his side again.
Fairlight corrected him, "Call me Fair."
Rong Le smiled and said, "Your Excellency the Bishop?"
Fairlight sighed silently, his moon-white robe shimmering in the night.
He said slowly, "As a bishop, I must establish my authority in front of the believers, guide them, and restrain them. I should also bear the responsibility for the sins they commit."
Rong Le stared at him for a few seconds: "What does the Bishop intend to do?"
Fairlight said, "As an apology for this farce, I can tell you a secret."
Rong Le looked at him nonchalantly, her deep green eyes showing a lazy and easygoing attitude, just like the trees in this garden, with a dreamy beauty that could only be seen at night.
It's totally infuriating to watch.
Fairlight said with some indulgence, "As God's agent, I have a part of God in me."
This information made the green-eyed detective's eyes light up, and he quickly and lightly looked over the person opposite him from head to toe.
Judging from his appearance, he was definitely an adult man, with broad shoulders and long, strong limbs. His body was hidden by the loose white robe of the clergyman. His black hair was a little long and was loosely tied up, hanging down to his shoulders.
“…”
The more Rong Le looked, the more she felt something was wrong.
The live broadcast room also found something wrong:
"Family members, do you think this bishop looks a bit like Rongrong?"
"It's not just a resemblance, but a resemblance in temperament. Look at them, both in temperament and appearance, they are actually somewhat similar, especially that little Jiujiu, she's simply divine!"
"I always feel like Rongrong is like a fledgling kitten, rushing up to meow at the sight of an older cat, only to be indulged by the older cat of the same color, who would just hold his head down and lick his fur."
"Help! I already knew this bishop was dangerous and not a good person, but after hearing this description, I can't even look at him."
"Oh no! Will our beautiful domestic cat be kidnapped by a stray cat outside?"
“…”
Rong Le also reacted at this time.
The expression of the young man with black hair and green eyes was unpredictable as he looked at the man opposite him.
He looks mature and gentle, yet has the unique temperament of a clergyman, full of reliability.
He would not be questioned about his inability to hold the position of bishop like he was.
Rong Le felt subtly unhappy.
Fairlight looked at his burning gaze and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Rong Le withdrew her gaze and seemed to be playing with the teacup in her hand, thinking that she would have a good look at how distorted his body was under the white robe when she had the chance.
He said in an ambiguous tone, "I'm thinking, then, His Excellency the Bishop can no longer be called a human being. Are those monsters no different from you?"
Fairlight said calmly, "They are simply too greedy to control their appetite, and your presence is a challenge to their willpower."
"Thanks to you, this is also my first time experiencing the feeling of being treated as food."
It turns out that as long as you are on the side of food, the experience will never be very good.
"But...I'm curious about one thing."
Rong Le stared at him, leaned closer to him, and her voice was filled with some persuasiveness:
"Your Excellency, do you also have this strange appetite?"
…
The air seemed to become heavy at this moment.
Rong Le seemed to be completely unaware of what a bad question she had asked, and looked at him naturally.
Fairlight's eyes darkened, and he whispered, "What do you think?"
"How cunning! Now I'm asking you."
Fairlight chuckled. "Okay, let me ask you another question. Would you like to be eaten?"
Rong Le smiled indifferently: "I am very picky. Even if I have to be eaten, I still have to see if the person meets my standards."
But such a person does not exist. Rong Le knows himself very well. He is picky and difficult to deal with. He has many bad tempers that normal people cannot tolerate. No one will fully accept him.
Fairlight whispered, "What if I want to eat you too?"
His eyes glowed faintly with scarlet light.
He spoke in a low voice, with a faint trembling and longing in it——
“It smells so good.”
Rong Le remained calm and said, "You won't eat me."
"Why?"
Fairlight stared intently at the young man, his muscles subtly tensed. At this moment, he no longer had the noble and indifferent temperament, but was like a wild beast staring at its prey.
Chaotic and evil, cold and crazy.
Rong Le didn't even tremble her eyelashes as she slowly said, "Because I'm your honored guest, isn't it?"
“…”
Fairlight was stunned for a moment, then laughed softly after a while.
"Leave this town. This is my advice to you. The danger here is more terrible than you can imagine. Try not to stay for too long."
"But during this period, you can come to the church to see me at any time, and no one will stop you."
"I have another question." Rong Le looked at him inquiringly, "Why are you so familiar with me? Have we met somewhere before?"
Fairlight...did he know him before he lost his memory?
As for the so-called distinguished guests, it was just a ridiculous excuse and no one took it seriously from the beginning to the end.
"The process of finding the truth yourself is the most interesting, isn't it?"
Fairlight gave him no answer.
**
In the end, Rong Le was sent out by Fairlight himself.
Fairlight's white robe emitted a hazy glow in the night. On the road from the greenhouse to the main entrance of the church, there were still guests who had not left chatting in groups of three or four. When they saw the bishop appear, they all came forward to talk to him.
If they were devout believers, they would naturally not feel disturbed, but judging by the number of women surrounding Fairlight, it was obvious that the girls' increasingly meaningless questions were a waste of time.
Fairlight showed amazing patience at this time, responding to the girls' words one by one in a calm manner without showing any impatience.
Rong Le finally felt that the person next to her was indeed a bishop.
...Speaking of which, can such a person really believe in God?
Rong Le left the church.
He walked slowly down the street. It was already very late at night and the street was empty.
Rong Le looked up at the moonlight and suddenly felt that the investigations over the past two days had lasted until very late.
He muttered, "Oh no! Will I go bald if I keep staying up late like this?"
Perhaps it was because the night was too quiet, the only sound on the entire street was Rong Le's slow footsteps. He turned a corner and said nonchalantly, "You can come out now. How long do you want to follow me?"
“Hiss…”
Rong Le turned around, put her hands in her coat pockets and looked sideways behind her.
Everything was blurry in the night, with only the burning red light in a few people's eyes that was evil and terrifying. It was greed, the fire of desire.
—The desire to devour the person in front of you.
Rong Le said coldly, "That's too much! If I don't say anything, you won't follow me back to the hotel, right? I can't do that. There are children in the hotel that I want to protect."
"I thought your bishop had already warned you that chess pieces must have their own consciousness. The only consequence of disobeying is abandonment."
His voice was low and cold.
"Or has your appetite taken over your brain?"
Rong Le’s answer was a violent attack.
Just as Rong Le said, from being unable to control their desires to being dominated by desires, these monsters have lost the rationality that humans should have.
Only a body hungry for food remained.
Disgust flashed across Rong Le's eyes.
His dodging skills have always been amazing, and Rong Le was a little bored of the entanglement so late. He didn't want to continue the entanglement, so he casually raised his hand and pulled out a thin knife.
——Since you have become such a horrible person, you should go to hell as soon as possible.
In the dark night, a cold light flashed like a meteor, and the monsters that rushed over were killed one after another, their bodies falling to the ground.
The live broadcast room suddenly turned into a sea of praise.
“Awesome!”
"Is this the strength of the boss? It's too impressive."
"Boss, what a beautiful character this is. He can fight and resist, and his skills are maxed out."
"I'm more curious about what kind of strength is needed to control a character card like this."
"So cool! One moment she's a gentle and arrogant pretty cat, and the next moment she's fighting monsters with a dagger. I heard that most players who enter the Fog City can only run away when they see monsters."
"Going back to the above, you're right. Especially when entering the module for the first time, most players are chased by monsters and scream. It's so embarrassing."
Rong Le casually shook the blood off her hands and saw that her acting skills had subtly dropped by a few percentage points.
But he is not in a hurry now. The ooc of the role will not drop too much after a certain level. He knows what he is doing when he takes action.
Just as he was slowly putting the dagger back into his clothes, footsteps were heard outside the alley again.
The person who rushed over turned out to be Baiyue.
Rong Le raised an eyebrow: "Why are you here?"
Bai Yue said: "I came to see if you are dead or not."
He glanced at the crime scene inside. The blood of these monsters was surprisingly green. He asked, "Do you need to deal with it?"
Rong Le put away the knife and walked out: "No, I'm too lazy to deal with it, just leave it there."
Baiyue nodded and walked back with him.
On the way, he seemed to ask casually: "Is everything going well? Did you encounter any difficult guys?"
Rong Le: "Yes, there is a person who said that I am his sweetheart."
Baiyue paused for two seconds before reacting, "What?!"
Seeing Bai Yue's big reaction, Rong Le immediately laughed, but stopped herself before the other person's face darkened. "It was just a joke."
Bai Yue was silent for two seconds, then said sincerely, "This is truly a horror story."
Rong Le smiled and continued walking forward.
He was sure that if it were Fairlight, he would definitely keep his sweetheart in a gorgeous cage, like raising a noble canary, which was in line with his style.
He has a sweetheart? You must be kidding.
Rong Le shook her head and walked leisurely towards the hotel, listening to the sound of mission completion ringing in her ears.
[Role Mission: 4, attend the church party tonight and investigate the secrets hidden in the darkness. Completed.]
…
After returning to the hotel, Thor still hadn't fallen asleep. He had been locked up in a dark basement all day long. He had no concept of time and his biological clock was still messed up.
As soon as there was movement in Rong Le's room, he quickly opened the door and looked at Rong Le who was about to open the door opposite.
Rong Le raised an eyebrow when she saw that he was still awake, and reached out to rub his head: "So energetic?"
"I can't sleep." Thor pursed his lips and said.
Rong Le: "Try to adjust your biological clock. You are still in the growth period. This will delay your development. When you have free time during the day, go out and move around more and get some sun."
Thor nodded shyly as always. Baiyue watched the two of them talking and waited on the side.
"Okay, go back and rest. Baiyue and I still have something to talk about."
When Thor's door was closed and Rong Le opened it, Bai Yue turned around and squeezed in without saying hello.
Rong Le: "Hey, what are you doing?"
Baiyue: "You have something to tell me."
Rong Le: "That was an excuse. Do you understand the excuse?"
"Really? But I think you must have something to say to me." Bai Yue said with his arms crossed.
Sometimes it's not good to know each other too well. You can tell what someone is going to do with just a glance. Rong Le couldn't take advantage of the teasing at all. He coughed lightly and said, "Alright."
"I found Baitutu."
Baiyue was originally leaning against the wall, but he was immediately cheered up after hearing this explosive news.
He stared at Rong Le closely: "You said you found her? Where is she?"
"She is safe now and is in the church, but it was an emergency at the time and we only exchanged a few words."
Rong Le held her chin and said:
"It seems this girl is indeed in trouble, otherwise she wouldn't have sneaked into a dangerous place like the church. But she also got the church's protection by accident."
"It seems that the church may not have a direct connection with Bai Tutu's disappearance."
Baiyue slowly calmed down, "It seems she is safe for the time being."
"I'll go to the church a few more times to see if I can find her again. Although there's nothing to do right now, I can't stay there for long."
Baiyue nodded, still looking a little worried.
Rong Le patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I'll teach her a lesson when she comes back. Just don't run to my house just to avoid seeing you like last time."
This embarrassing incident was also included in the background obtained by Rong Le.
The detective played by Rong Le has known the Baiyue siblings for several years and they have a good relationship with each other, but there are irreconcilable conflicts between the siblings.
Bai Tutu inexplicably rejected his serious but reliable brother.
Bai Tutu frequently leaves home and is only willing to live with Rong Le. Until now, Rong Le's apartment still has Bai Tutu's daily necessities, making it convenient for the young lady to move in at any time.
Baiyue needs to receive family education and handle family affairs, and is usually very busy, but whenever he has time, he will appear at Rong Le's house.
Then Bai Tutu would instantly get furious, like a little animal defending its territory, and start a world war in Rong Le's house.
Just reading the words made Rong Le feel overwhelmed.
In the following days, Rong Le became a regular visitor to the church.
Shijin was responsible for receiving him and answering the questions that Rong Le asked from time to time.
The gentle beauty was naturally pleasing to the eye. Rong Le had no resistance and had a pleasant chat with Shijin. He had been here for a few days, but Fairlight rarely appeared. Only Shijin, who had obviously received orders, followed him.
Judging from the attitudes of the surrounding believers and worshippers, Shijin's status is obviously not low.
Rong Le was followed closely by someone, and he seemed to be strolling around the church leisurely, but in fact, the ubiquitous death warnings were reminding him not to act on his own.
Even though he was currently enjoying VIP treatment, Rong Le had no doubt that once he was caught, the harmless-looking Shi Jin behind him would instantly attack him.
So just keep the beauty in mind and don't be fooled by his appearance.
Fairlight is a natural born hunter. He will patiently dig trap after trap, waiting for the prey to fall into the net. Rong Le knows this, so he keeps lingering around the traps.
A foolish guy may think he has escaped the trap and feel complacent, but he does not know that this is the real reason for falling into the trap.
If he really let Fairlight lead him around, he would never have a good ending.
"So boring..."
Rong Le yawned loudly.
Shi Jin lowered his eyes, looked at the tears clinging to Rong Le's eyelashes, and whispered softly, "Are you tired? The church has guest rooms prepared for believers. If you need to take a short rest, I can prepare one for you."
They were in the corridor of the church. At this time, the believers were all doing their own things and almost no one was walking in the corridor. There were only Rong Le and Shi Jin in the empty corridor. The sunlight shone through the stained glass into the air, shrouding their bodies in light and shadow, almost dreamy.
Shi Jin's lowered eyes were full of tenderness, almost melting in the warm light.
Rong Le: "No, it's boring to sleep alone. I'm not used to sleeping without anything to accompany me."
His tone was lazy, frivolous and casual, "A bed alone is too cold. I'm not used to it at all. If I don't find something to keep me company, I can't sleep at all."
The barrage in the live broadcast room was shocked:
"Ah, this? Is this an invitation?"
"This girl is a femme fatale, be careful, you won't be able to shake her off if you get your hands on her, Rongrong!"
"No, am I the only one so excited? Will there be any paid plot next?"
"Isn't this too exciting?"
Shijin was stunned for a moment.
Then he seemed to understand something, and his handsome face slowly turned red.
His fair skin was almost transparent under the light, making him look pure and clean. He lowered his long eyelashes slightly and said softly, "Ru, if you don't mind, Shijin is willing to share your worries..."
Rong Le looked at him in surprise, and her slightly smiling eyes made the young man's ears turn pink.
Although she is a person respected by everyone in the church except the bishop, her innocent and shy look at this moment makes her look very beautiful.
In the live broadcast room:
"Help! This beauty looks so pure."
"It looks so delicious...tears are coming out of my mouth."
"Shashasha smells so good, I'm going to abandon the Bishop's Station Assorted for a second!"
"Really?" Rong Le laughed softly.
The young man had a bright and soft voice and uttered an ambiguous and gentle chuckle. He turned around and looked at Shijin with an indescribable scrutiny in his eyes.
Shijin's heart began to beat fast.
This feeling might be nervousness, anticipation, or something more complicated. For the first time, he didn't know how to deal with the situation appropriately, but he didn't want to disappoint the young man.
"Yes, please give your orders."
If he could temporarily comfort the young man, would he be treated differently by the detective?
He had always been fascinated by those mysterious green eyes, longing for their owner to stay on him for a while longer. They were so elegant and profound, like the most precious gems. Just a few more glances at him would make him happy.
Rong Le said cheerfully, "Great, Shijin, please help me find a doll."
The air became quiet for a moment.
Shijin raised his head slowly, as if he didn't hear what he said clearly.
The blush on his face faded instantly and he turned pale, as if he had turned into a statue.
In the live broadcast room:
"...What, that's it?"
"You want a pillow, why are you talking like it's a one-night stand?"
"Will the beauty start a revenge killing?"
"This is too suicidal. The hatred is so strong."
"Look carefully, there is a great beauty in front of you!!"
"As expected of you, Rongrong. You really dare."
...got fooled.
Shijin stood there motionless. The originally bright light somehow became a little cold. His long black hair fell down like flowing water, obscuring his expression.
The air froze for a moment, but Rong Le seemed completely unaware of the danger and waited calmly for Shi Jin's answer.
After a long time, Shijin slowly raised his head, his expression as calm as ever.
"...I understand, Mr. Rong Le, please wait here for a moment."
Rong Le: "It's troublesome."
Shijin turned around and left quickly.
Rong Le watched him walk away and sighed, "He finally ran away. Luckily he has a sense of shame. If it were Bai Yue, he would immediately realize that he was tricked and beat me up."
The comments were:
"You still know."
"You still know you've gone too far, you bastard."
“…”
Rong Le chuckled softly, then turned and left.
Just kidding, I finally got Shijin out of here, and the most important thing is to use this time to create more value before he even realizes what's going on.
Rong Le originally wanted to find Bai Tutu.
Last time, in order to avoid being hunted by those monsters, he memorized most of the routes around him. Although there are still some places that are not lit up, they can be solved by reasoning.
Rong Le roughly deduced the believers' daily activities and resting places. Previously, because Shi Jin was there, he could only touch the surface, but this time he had to find the target by himself.
When Rong Le passed by a balcony, she caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of her eye.
He took a few steps back, hid behind the fluttering curtains, stood at an angle where he could not be easily seen, and looked with raised eyebrows.
There seemed to be some people arguing behind the trees in the church yard.
Judging from the clothes that were never completely covered, it was a combination of a young woman and a gentleman. If Rong Le saw this scene somewhere else, she would leave indifferently.
He has no interest in exploring other people's privacy, nor does he want to pay attention to anyone other than his target.
But those two people seemed familiar.
The two of them whispered in the shadow of the tree for a while, their movements gradually becoming louder, as if they were arguing about something. Rong Le saw their faces clearly, and they were Harry and Orianna.
"Huh?" Rong Le was shocked.
"The two of them have been talking here for a long time." A familiar voice came from behind.
Rong Le turned around and saw a person who shouldn't be here appeared in front of him.
"How did you get in?"
The church was not so easy to enter. In Rong Le's eyes, it was already heavily guarded. Bai Yue worked for the military police, so it was understandable that he was investigating Harry, a suspect who had not yet been completely cleared of suspicion.
But it is very difficult to sneak in quietly behind the various overt and covert guards.
Bai Yue glanced at him calmly, "I'm not as weak as you."
“…”
The two of them looked down at the two people whose identities and status were very different and who would hardly have any interaction, pulling each other. Harry was saying something unhappily.
Rong Le squinted her eyes to identify: "You, lover... Roland... bitch..."
Oh no.
The two looked at each other.
Rong Le continued the live broadcast: "You and I are just trading partners. Stay away from my brother... Roland's matter ends here."
There is also a lot of information in Orianna's words.
What kind of deal could Orianna and Harry have?
"Isn't it a lover?"
Rong Le frowned and made a bold guess.
Baiyue speculated based on this setting: "So, could it be that Harry discovered the relationship between Orianna and Roland and killed Roland out of jealousy?"
"It's very likely." Rong Le said.
The two of them chatted back and forth, and Bai Yue said, "Wait a minute, if Harry really had a motive to kill, was the murderer Harry himself, or did he commission someone else to do it?"
The case gradually became more complicated, with more and more key figures involved and the situation becoming more and more complicated.
Regardless, they need evidence.
Rong Le pondered for a moment and made a decision: "We need to investigate Orianna's home."
**
Oriana's home is just a few blocks away from the gendarmerie.
As an investigator, he is already very skilled at house-breaking investigations. According to Bai Yue, he is also familiar with house-breaking investigations because he often works with Rong Le.
Baiyue had been secretly observing Cohen and Orianna during this period and knew the location of their home.
The two of them successfully sneaked in without alerting anyone.
Before leaving, Rong Le asked someone to tell Shi Jin that he would come to get the doll next time.
From the outside, the Cohen siblings' home is no different from an ordinary house, a simple single-family house. Because only two people live there, the rooms are not used very often and most of them are locked.
The corridor and living room are clean and tidy, and it can be seen that they are well maintained.
Rong Le pried open several locked rooms, most of which were filled with dust or miscellaneous items.
Rong Le: "Oliana lives with Cohen. Given her disguise, there probably won't be any danger at home. Let's split up and investigate."
Baiyue nodded slightly, and the two of them put on gloves and searched separately.
Rong Le searched quickly and carefully, and almost no clues could escape his eyes. However, he found no abnormalities in several rooms and did not get any inspiration.
Unexpectedly, they gained almost nothing.
Whether it was the room where the brother and sister lived, the storage room, or the attic, the three of them did not miss any blind spots and turned every corner upside down, but they did not find anything suspicious.
Rong Le squatted on the ground, studying the old, aged floor.
His mind raced, wondering what he had missed. They searched the entire room thoroughly, but there was no clue related to Harry. It was completely the residence of an ordinary resident.
But that was impossible, there was no place for Orianna to hide those clues.
She must have put these things somewhere, and this place would definitely not be found by Cohen.
Bai Yue sighed and took off his gloves: "What are you looking at? Do you want to lift the floor?"
"There's nothing wrong with the floor." Rong Le tapped her fingertips. "I'm just a little concerned."
Bai Yue glanced at the time: "We need to retreat as soon as possible. She will be home in less than half an hour."
"Wait a little longer."
Rong Le was unwilling to leave without gaining anything. There must be something he missed.
He tapped the ground lightly, suddenly grasped something, and smiled: "I understand."
Where would a young girl choose to hide her secrets?
Obviously, her room.
Rong Le walked towards Orianna's room.
The closer he got to the room, the more his spiritual intuition beat.
Because the room was cast under a spell that reduced its presence, it was reasonably forgotten by the two. Now that they understood that there was something wrong with this room, Rong Le naturally would not be confused by the seal here anymore.
Soon, he locked onto the wall beside Orianna's bed, and a moment later, a new space appeared in front of the three of them.
"This is……"
Rong Le half-knelt on the ground and picked up a photo.
In the photo, Orianna is wearing a loose yellow robe, and her little face looks a little childish. Although she is wearing a robe that symbolizes religion, she still smiles brightly, like an angel. She holds the arm of the man next to her, and her posture is very trusting.
The other half of the photo, the part belonging to the man, was roughly torn off, leaving only an arm, which looked like it had been thrown here by Orianna to collect dust for a long time.
The sealed space is only a small part of the room. If you don’t pay attention, you won’t notice anything wrong here. At this time, various things are piled up in the corners of the room.
Baiyue searched with gloves on and found a yellow robe and a mark of unknown material.
Rong Le looked at the thing and said, "It seems that she is related to the society that Harry belongs to, but this mark..."
He paused.
"It seems to be the holy seal of the church."
Rong Le frowned deeply.
Things are becoming more and more complicated. Orianna has complicated relationships and is even involved with the church.
The knowledge about gods was too profound. Rong Le could roughly infer that the power represented by this holy seal symbolized fertility and desire.
When Rong Le tried to gaze deeper, she felt dizzy and the sound of dice rang out in her mind.
"KP? Were you the one doing the dark dice just now?"
KP said in a gentle voice: "Please don't worry, nothing happened."
Bai Yue, who had been staring out the window, suddenly whispered, "Quick, I saw her!"
Rong Le quickly took photos of the things in front of her and saved them. Bai Yue came over to help put the things back in place quickly.
While restoring the seal, Rong Le suddenly saw a notebook out of the corner of her eye, subconsciously grabbed it, and then jumped out the window and left.
Orianna was lowering her head to open the door.
Rong Le and Bai Yue looked at each other and quietly left in another direction.
…
After running a long way, the two of them relaxed their vigilance. Bai Yue asked, "What are you holding in your hand?"
"Notes? Diary?"
Now that I have it, maybe it will be helpful.
There were many people outside, so they went back to the hotel first.
After returning to Baiyue's room, Rong Le sat on the bed and opened the notebook.
From the outside, this notebook looks very ordinary, as if it was bought casually on the street. Because it has been placed for a long time, it looks very old.
When Rong Le opened it, he had already ruled out the option of the Occult Notes.
Due to the particularity of mysticism, even if it is recorded on an ordinary carrier, the properties of the carrier will be changed, turning it into a mystical item with certain effects, and it has a magical charm that ordinary people cannot resist.
If you study the contents of the book, the consequence is basically a decrease in sanity, hallucinations and even madness.
Even if humans want to fight against monsters beyond common sense, they must pay this price.
Rong Le opened the first page, which contained Orianna's diary.
【Today is the first day since my mother died. 】
It was written in a slightly childish handwriting.
Today is a beautiful day. Mom was still lamenting this morning that she couldn't keep such a beautiful day, so she stayed here forever. Harry congratulated me on breaking free from my constraints. I hate his hypocritical attitude. He's no longer useful because I can control my own destiny... Praise the Supreme Mother Goddess. I finally got what I wanted.
Almost all the men I had seen around my mother before came. They looked very confident and wanted to adopt me. Unfortunately, my choice was unexpected.
[Brother Cohen, please take care of me from now on.]
The girl's handwriting was complacent and revealed a sense of lightness.
Rong Le turned back with a sullen face.
[On the third day, I decided to accept the man's plan.
The man was cowering like a mouse and didn't dare to show up, but his plan sounded good. If it succeeded, it would definitely be the happiest moment.
As long as I can get revenge on them, I'll do anything. This rotten town will eventually get what it deserves, just like my mother.
If you strip away the content, the girl seems to be recording a sweet dream of hers, and those crazy and bold ideas are just whimsical fantasies. However, for bystanders, they feel creepy.
The Supreme Mother Goddess, the mysterious man, the town where hope disappeared, the plan...
The bone-deep coldness slowly crept up Rong Le's body. From this moment on, Orianna's tone slowly began to become frantic, as if it was contaminated by something dirty. The handwriting was messy on the paper, making people feel uncomfortable when seeing it.
【I'm suffocating...I'm going to succeed.】
【Go to hell, go to hell, go to hell! 】
The diary was mostly filled with meaningless ramblings, venting her emotions in a messy manner. Rong Le flipped through it for a long time and found only long passages of curses. Judging from this thick diary, her emotions had been suppressed for a long time.
Rong Le flipped through the pages, hoping to find some useful text.
【My child...my good child! 】
Orianna's joy almost broke through the paper, and her ferocious expression infected everyone's nerves:
[We succeeded. The Mother Goddess's child will be born in my belly. Mom loves you!]
At the end of the book, the latest paragraph was written, bloody and the girl said in a tone that sounded like a curse:
【Christmas Eve will never come.】
“…”
Rong Le closed the diary expressionlessly.
The people in the live broadcast room were also shocked:
"So Orianna is the hidden boss of the Portland dungeon?"
"A conspiracy against Polant... Could this be the core plot of the Polant module?!"
"The legendary main storyline where the fog can be dispelled by clearing the levels?"
"It's hard to believe. Even in the official documentation, there's no mention of Orianna. We really don't know much about the main storyline of the module."
"Orianna is definitely one of the core plot characters. If you grasp this clue, you can enter the main quest! However, once it is connected to the main storyline, the difficulty will increase significantly, and it will not be so easy to survive."
"So will Rongrong start the main quest?"
"That's definitely a legendary quest. Rongrong has great potential and can definitely thrive. If she dies in the main storyline, we'll lose another powerful pioneer!"
The barrage of comments was full of discussion, and the news of the main storyline undoubtedly alarmed the authorities, and the special response department soon received the news.
Lin Qing sat on the chair with his brows pinched. Not long ago, the phone on his desk had been ringing non-stop. He answered several calls in a row, all asking about the main storyline of Polant.
He patiently replied over and over again. Most of the people who called were people he couldn't offend. Lin Qing kept saying the same thing over and over again:
"We will continue to follow up."
After hanging up the phone, he immediately called his secretary and asked about the progress of the Polish deployment personnel.
The secretary gave him a positive answer: "Now everyone has entered the foggy city."
Linqing sat back in his chair tiredly.
Now, all we can do is stay in the live broadcast room and wait for their fate.
…
Rong Le's face didn't look very good.
Baiyue looked at him carefully and reasonably guessed that he was disgusted by the contents of the diary.
Even though I know that Orianna is not as innocent as she appears, after looking directly into the secrets hidden deep in her heart, I still feel uncomfortable with this muddy depravity.
It seems that the mother is living alone with her daughter, but in fact the mother is dealing with various men, and finally even vaguely pushes her daughter into the same abyss.
In the end, Orianna accepted the devil's temptation and took revenge on her mother.
Rong Le placed her hand on the diary and spoke slowly, "In other words, it was Harry who helped her break free from her mother's control. Perhaps he was simply obsessed with her beauty, so he didn't care about what happened to Orianna after losing her mother."
"For Orianna, it's all about exploiting relationships."
"She has a burning desire for destruction in her heart, and at this moment a mysterious man agrees with her ideas and invites her to complete this great cause together."
And their ambitions are clearly revealed in the diary.
——Let the evil god come.
A conspiracy against Portland is brewing in the shadows, and the shadow of disaster has enveloped the entire town. You have reached a fork in your fate. Once you step into the vortex, it will be difficult to escape. Investigator who has come from afar, you have two choices before you.
[Should I stay away from this town that is about to be destroyed, or do my best to save it all? ]
【Your choice will change the fate of this module. 】
…
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
