Chapter 86: Flesh and Blood
Arnold looked up.
Just now, the broken track was discovered, and billowing black smoke rose in the distance, covering the sky and the sun.
There are most of the city's residents.
Phyllis: "I see. Han Shangyan won't allow his power to leak out. This symbolizes that the residents of this city are also his wealth. Once they all leave, it will be difficult to get them all back."
"So leaving was just a lie. He wanted the prestige and everything in the city."
“Who are we fighting for?”
The runaway bionic puppets rushed towards the central building like a wave of zombies.
Arnold had never imagined that there were so many people in this city. Even if most of them left, there was still no end in sight.
Abel: "I've requested permission from my superiors. Captain, you can use all your firepower. Your orders are to protect the central building and kill all enemies."
Arnold: "I refuse."
Abel gave up the persuasion and said, "Okay, then, Captain, please give the order."
As soon as they saw the situation in the city, they realized that the city couldn't get any worse.
But no matter what, they will be together forever.
"Carry out search and rescue, control the runaway bionic man, move at full speed, and turn off the radio waves!" Arnold said coldly.
"yes!"
Everyone said in unison.
Sorry, Mechanic, I may not be able to get to you.
Before leaving, Arnold looked deeply in the direction of Rong Le.
Even though this city does not accept my existence, even though I have never found the meaning of existence, my father still expects me to use weapons to protect others.
So I will eventually carry out my mission and contribute my final strength to the safety of this city.
I am about to live towards death with my teammates.
…
Professor Fei Meng suddenly felt something was wrong: "What's going on? Why did I lose contact with my student?"
Greg chuckled. "Young people are always clumsy. Looks like something went wrong."
Fei Meng's face darkened slightly.
"It seems that things are not going as smoothly as we thought. Someone is secretly making trouble."
He smiled faintly, "What a foolish choice. Whoever is behind this will regret it."
Gregor smiled and said, "Professor Femon, you don't mind if I come over and watch the show, right?"
"Of course, you're light."
He would make the person behind the scenes pay a heavy price in front of Gregor.
…
They have probably noticed the unusual movements here, and will surely come over soon to clean out those who have violated the dignity of the cult.
When it comes to honor, all believers are like mad dogs who will not stop until they have torn their enemies to pieces.
Rong Le held his chin and played with the seal in his hand. This was his first time using a sealing spell in actual combat, and it had to be said that it was very useful.
Because of its portable nature, the cost of casting spells is greatly reduced, allowing the caster to maintain a good state.
The use of spells requires the caster to have a certain amount of mental strength, and the materials used to contain the seal are also very expensive.
The collection hall has a shallow foundation and relies entirely on Yan Liu's careful management of financial income. Therefore, there are not many such sealed objects, and the one in Rong Le's hand is just one of them.
Tang Qiu looked at the cylinder in his hand curiously, not understanding how it could hold a living person. The magic circle just now obviously deviated from the science he knew and belonged to another more mysterious field.
Although he was curious about this, Tang Qiu still had some emotional intelligence.
He coughed and said, "The mastermind behind this is coming soon, right? They should be very powerful. Are you sure you can handle this on your own?"
Rong Le hummed: "Are you scared?"
Tang Qiu: "No."
Rong Le: "Since I have promised you something, I will at least be somewhat confident. You should stay away from me and don't get involved."
"……I see."
Although he knew he couldn't help, Tang Qiu couldn't help but want to do something.
At least do something within your ability instead of being excluded and protected by others.
"By the way, Bionic Man No. 1 told me before he went into hibernation that you, as the leader, would still be responsible for post-war repairs and maintenance. You can rest for a while now. Managing such a large organization is no easy task."
I understand. He needs to clean up the mess made by the bionic man in my body.
But he didn't feel sad.
Tang Qiu tried hard to suppress the corners of his mouth that were raised, and said in a serious tone: "Okay."
Rong Le crossed her legs and leaned on the table beside her, her fingers slightly touching her lips, thinking about what to do next.
He stayed behind to face Femon and Gregor alone, not really wanting to fight them, otherwise his combat power would explode, destroying the balance of the module, and the City of Mist would directly kick him out.
Then, he must act in a more reasonable and identity-appropriate way.
Coincidentally, the props he collected from the previous module gave him inspiration.
【Rongqing】
An S-class life form, of the ghost race, with strong polluting properties, able to assimilate humans and become their own kind.
Be extremely cautious when using it. It is recommended to use the item [Scales of Judgment] at the same time, otherwise there will be a risk of infection.
This life form is good at camouflage and has a high risk factor, so it is not recommended for use.
"Only you are different from the others, my brother... my other half. I am destined to always be by your side, watching you sink in the long river of time. I hope you will not lose your way."
"Even though I look forward to that day."
Although Rong Le had a headache and didn't want to even look at Rong Qing since she took him into the collection hall, she had to admit that he was the best choice at the moment.
Even high-level mages would not dare to get even a little bit of Rong Qing's horrific pollution, and it would be difficult to get rid of it completely unless it was eradicated.
Even if there is no way to pollute people immediately, it will continue to erode the body and spirit like a poison, slowly devouring people.
Only the Scales of Judgment is the best means of restraint.
After Rong Le prepared herself mentally, she opened the panel and called up the camp system.
All collections will be stored here, and the space layout is similar to that of a museum, with all his collections displayed inside.
He had read the upgrade requirements for the next stage. When the number of believers expanded to a certain level and the size and reputation of the collection hall reached a certain standard, this space could be transformed into reality, allowing people to enter and exit freely.
Of course, as the curator, he has direct control over this space through the panel.
His eyes fell on the display shelf on the side, and the smaller version of Rong Qing seemed to have noticed his gaze and looked at him cunningly.
On his similar face, his smile was so confident and resolute. Even though he had been imprisoned here for who knows how long, he was still full of pure malice, which made him seem even more inhuman.
He seemed to be saying, Look, my brother, you still need me.
Rong Le closed the panel with a snap.
Don't be in a hurry. It won't be too late to release Rong Qing after they arrive.
He thought with a sluggish face.
The other party didn't make him wait too long, and soon, Rong Le noticed something unusual.
He gestured to Tang Qiu, asking him to hide himself, and then said with a smile: "Since you are here, why don't you show yourself? Are you ashamed to be seen?"
Fei Meng: "So you are a nobody. Do you know the consequences of doing this?"
He looked towards the door. Compared to Gregor, who was wearing a cold and majestic religious robe, Femon was wearing a well-fitting shirt and trousers, and he looked more like an ordinary scholar with a bookish air.
However, even though he had a gentle temperament, Rong Le could still see the cold black pupils behind the man's glasses.
Obviously, Professor Femon was not in a happy mood at this time.
Rong Le: "Nice to meet you, the Collection Center sends you greetings."
Gregor sighed in a nonsensical way, "Ah, there's such an organization?"
Fei Meng laughed softly. There was no need to rush at this point. Since the prey had been caught, all that was left was to waste time.
However, the young man in front of him was not angry. His attitude was polite and he did not seem like a madman who was provoking them. His green eyes looked at him gently, as if they were equals, not enemies.
Although they didn't know his background, his calm attitude made them feel good about him.
The young man shook his head and smiled faintly: "Please don't underestimate our efforts. I believe that in a few years, the Collection Hall will truly stand on the stage with you all."
Fei Meng: "Since you've been hiding in the city for so long and then jumped out to oppose us at the last moment, you must have gathered some intelligence. Are you so confident that you can stop the two of us?"
"Or... are you the sacrifice that offered itself to me?"
On the opposite side, two greedy eyes were cast at him.
Although the lights in the Science and Technology Museum were bright, their faces seemed to become blurred. Only their eyes became more and more noticeable. Their enchanting gazes were like black holes, staring at their prey with the cold and cruel attitude of wild beasts.
"ah."
Rong Le sighed.
"I've heard of the Mother Goddess Church and the Truth Society for a long time, but I never expected to meet with the higher-ups of the cult. This is just a friendly invitation."
"Because we will have more dealings with each other in the future."
His demeanor was so confident that the two people opposite him couldn't help but feel puzzled.
Greg frowned: "Who are you?"
Femon's pupils suddenly shrank: "No...Greg!"
Gregor was stunned for a moment, then looked down at his palms: "What's wrong? ...What happened?"
In Femon's eyes, a dark shadow had enveloped Gregor and was gradually eroding his defenses.
A pair of scarlet eyes stared at him as if he was its next target.
Such horrific pollution, if it is released into the Mechanical City, the entire city will be submerged in its pollution within a few days!
And its presence was so low that he hadn't noticed it before.
When did it appear here, from the moment they stepped into the Science and Technology Museum?
Why did such a dangerous pollutant appear here? Is the person who dumped it in crazy? Can a natural disaster of this level be controlled without restraint?
Many thoughts flashed through Femon's mind in an instant, and at the same time, he honestly took a few steps back to distance himself from Gregor.
Gregor's expression changed as well. A part of the Mother Goddess resided in his body, and now, the monster whose territory was invaded was awakened.
In order to prevent the host from dying, it began to fight with the invader for the body. It was not a pleasant feeling for two monsters to fight inside the body.
"Damn it, what's going on?"
He looked a little unhappy.
Fei Meng suddenly thought of something and looked at Rong Le suddenly.
"You did it? Who are you?!" Fei Meng rarely showed a look of surprise and doubt.
The answer is obvious. The culprit is standing right in front of them, watching the show.
The young man with black hair and green eyes watched their reactions leisurely, as if he was watching something interesting.
"What do you want, money or power? I can give you whatever you want, just get this damn thing off me!"
Greg said, unable to help but curse under his breath.
"You better get some control over it, you damn lunatic."
Rong Le: "What a pity, it seems you don't like my gift."
"In order to maintain world peace and stability, the Archives houses a variety of dangerous creatures. As long as they are dangerous and uncontrollable, whether they are human or inanimate, we will seal and contain them."
Fei Meng said with a forced smile: "Thank you for your advice. I will remember this name."
Obviously, they were deeply impressed by this gift.
The Collection Hall dared to dance in their faces today. As long as they go back, they will definitely increase their vigilance against the Collection Hall and use all kinds of methods to test and evaluate how to divide this organization up.
[Main Quest 3-1: Enter the Mechanical City stage in the name of the Collection Hall. Completed.]
Rong Le received a notification that the task was completed.
Then, a new task is refreshed.
[Main Quest 3-2, obtain all fragments of the Book of the Dead and fight against all enemies.]
Rong Le: "Of course there is a way, but what are you going to use in exchange?"
Greg scoffed, "What do you want?"
"Book of the Dead." Rong Le didn't care about his attitude.
Femon narrowed his eyes subtly. Before he could say anything, Gregor said directly:
"The Necronomicon in the Central Building is in the control room inside the puppet factory. You can't enter without authorization. I can take you there directly."
Femon said dangerously, "Greg, maybe you can still remember that I'm still here. This is something that belongs to us both. Can you just make a decision on your own?"
Greg's actions were tantamount to an infringement of his interests.
Gregor said calmly, "We'll talk about our affairs later, Femon. I will compensate you for your losses."
Although they came for the benefit of the cult, it did not mean they would agree to sacrifice themselves. This was a private deal between them, and Femon agreed after just a little thought.
Gregor said to Rong Le, "But before that, I need to see that you really have the means to control this pollutant."
Rong Le: "Of course, that makes sense."
When the miniature statue appeared in Rong Le's palm, the two knowledgeable people immediately recognized the level of this item, which was probably not inferior to the Book of the Dead.
Both of them were more or less choked up, unable to accept the idea that a small organization that suddenly appeared actually possessed a top-level artifact.
Fei Meng was suddenly moved.
He knew that such a divine weapon must have extremely harsh conditions for activation. Judging from its appearance, the condition for using this statue should be equal exchange.
If he did it right, he might be able to snatch the thing from the young man.
This mysterious young man might not really let Gregor go. Since the two sides have become enemies, if they can take this thing away, they naturally don’t have to worry about him breaking the contract.
And…if the statue could fall into his hands, Gregor’s life and death would also be in his hands.
Femon looked at Gregor calmly and found that Gregor was also looking at him.
If Femon could think of it, how could Greg not think of it?
In a transaction between two people, the presence of a third person is a variable. The moment Rong Le took out the statue, Gregor had the intention to kill.
Since we have to be on guard against Fei Meng's attack no matter what, we might as well get rid of him here and now!
Gregor immediately attacked, and huge tentacles stretched out from under his robes and attacked Femon.
Femon's face changed, and he quickly retreated, shouting, "No! Greg, we've fallen into a trap!"
This young man is alienating their alliance!
However, the young man's plan to sow discord was real, and Femon's temptation was also real. When he came up with this idea, his thoughts undoubtedly touched Gregor's psychological defenses.
Gregor acted decisively, and Rong Le took a few steps back and found a suitable position to watch the fight.
The high-ranking members of the Mother Goddess Church seemed to have swallowed unidentified pieces of meat, which they claimed to be part of the Mother Goddess.
Their means of attack are almost all thick tentacles extending from their bodies, which are flexible and powerful, and seem to be an extension of their bodies.
Rong Le had experienced the spiritual pollution of that thing and could not imagine what it would feel like to eat it.
Pollution is subtle and insidious. Rong Qing does not turn other creatures into lifeless puppets, but transforms them into another species.
Greg is clear and sane as the Fall.
Femon is not a qualified fighter. After discovering that Gregor really wanted to kill him, he directly used magic to escape. The members of the society have always had many ways to save their lives.
After Gregor drove Femon away, he suppressed the turmoil in his heart and said, "Now... we can have a good talk."
Rong Le slowly walked up to him and said, "What a great show."
"But I really don't mean to kill you."
He looked at the sneer on Gregor's lips and said, "On the contrary, you will never be able to feel the call of death."
"What do you mean?" Gregor frowned and was about to say something when he suddenly groaned.
Two forces are fighting for control of the body.
Rong Le took a few steps back, and seeing him, she couldn't help but kneel on the ground, half squatting and looking at him with an observing gaze.
Gregor's body twitched, with an expression of disbelief on his face, as if he couldn't imagine how he could have capsized here.
Slowly, after a while, his body stopped twitching, and after a moment of stillness, Gregor raised his drooping head.
His originally gray-blue eyes had now turned scarlet, and he had obviously been transformed into a ghost.
The monster in Gregor's body didn't care what species the host had become. It shrank back after sensing that the host was still alive and kicking.
"Rong Qing, you actually did it."
Rong Le said while holding up her face.
"How about it, are you satisfied with my performance?"
Rong Qing chuckled in his ear.
The young man with a similar appearance hugged him affectionately, his green eyes narrowed slightly: "Long time no see, you have grown up."
"After all, two years have passed." Rong Le watched Greg stand up calmly.
Rong Qing occasionally whispered in his ear: "I'm very happy that you are willing to come to me for help."
"Look, I'm very useful. Send Greg back to the church, and he'll corrupt more believers, and you'll get more resources."
Rong Le's face was expressionless: "Then I will be targeted. Maybe the Queen of the Mother Goddess Church will directly summon the True God to descend and hunt me down until I die."
Everything has a price.
Rong Le hadn't forgotten the small print beneath Rong Qing's display case. One of the sentences read, "This life form is adept at camouflage and carries a high risk factor. Use is not recommended."
Rong Qing sighed regretfully.
As expected, he knew Rong Le very well and soon discovered his plan: "You're leaving, right?"
Rong Le hummed.
[Role Mission: 4, Participate in the fireworks show and fight according to the faction divisions. Completed.]
New tasks will be refreshed immediately.
[Role Mission: 5, Find the souls of the puppets and bring them salvation.]
The direction of this module actually ended in failure the moment Uriel died.
Even if he killed the cult's top leaders and Han Shangyan, this module could not achieve true redemption. Blood and fire were engraved in everyone's bones. This was a tragic enough tragedy.
The module's world line is destined to fail. The only difference is whether both sides suffer losses or the bionic dolls are completely controlled by the chaebol cult.
If you want to change the destined tragedy, you must reverse all the time nodes and tamper with the new direction of the world line.
Only by experiencing everything personally can you understand the entire layout.
Rong Le stood calmly in the lobby of the Science and Technology Museum. Gregor had already left under Rong Qing's order, and because of what would happen next, he was quietly taken back to the collection hall by Rong Le.
Tang Qiu walked over cautiously from a distance.
He was far away and couldn't hear anything clearly. He could only see that they had a fight and it was over quickly.
The enemies have all left, and it is obvious that Rong Le has settled everything.
Next, all we have to do is deal with Han Shangyan.
Although they have made many sacrifices to get to this point, the dawn of victory is just around the corner.
Thinking of this, Tang Qiu couldn't help but smile.
Rong Le had her back to him, her white coat spotless. She clearly heard his footsteps but did not turn around.
"Rong Le, the enemies have all fled. What we should do next..."
Under Tang Qiu's expectant gaze, Rong Le pulled out the scalpel she carried with her.
Phew.
Blood spurted out from before his eyes, staining the ground red.
Tang Qiu's smile gradually froze.
Even though she was only one step away from victory, that false ending of losing hope forever was not what Rong Le wanted.
So he did not linger or look back, but just ran towards the future without hesitation.
…
[You have obtained your personal CG——]
Tang Qiu BE Line Bloody Victory
"The most tragic victory, the most desperate victory."
…
"You decisively abandoned all your plans and withdrew at the last moment. Tang Qiu witnessed this tragedy firsthand and, after a brief emotional breakdown, took over command."
"The war in the Mechanical City raged for nearly a week. Despite numerous obstacles, Bionic Man No. 1 finally obtained the entire Necronomicon."
"Their fate is finally in their own hands."
"At least, no more androids will be forcibly born into this world against their will."
"But is the current situation really the outcome they want?"
…
Rong Le's consciousness was immersed in the boundless deep ocean, and the melodious male voice rang in his ears as always.
[Talent skill "Time and Space Rewind" has taken effect.]
【You are dead.】
【Do you want to use your talent skill? 】
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