Chapter 531 Heading South
Looking at Duanmu Huai in front of him, the hair on the man's body stood up. Under the moonlight outside, he saw that this ferocious face looked like an indescribable beast, baring its fangs and trying to tear him into pieces.
Not only that, for the man, just by being enveloped by this sight, he felt that his courage, will and even the belief that he was willing to die for all along seemed to begin to collapse at a completely unimaginable speed, just like a strong wind. The sand blowing in the wind, or the melting snow under the sunshine, almost in an instant, he felt that everything he had insisted on since his birth fell apart in the eyes of the other party!
At this moment, the man looked at Duanmuhuai and his eyes suddenly widened!
"Yes, it's you!"
"Oh?"
Hearing the man's words, Duanmu Huai raised his eyebrows.
"You know me?"
"Of course... you have ruined the plan of the cabin twice in a row... I didn't expect that such a secret plan would be known to you!"
Looking at Duanmu Huai, the man almost looked like he was going crazy.
"How is this possible? This is the most secret plan. Why do you know about it? Who leaked the secret?!"
Um?
Looking at the man's expression, Duanmu Huai was stunned for a moment, and then immediately reacted. It was obvious from the man's words that the two operations at the Silver Dusk Cabin that he had encountered on the train and the airship were actually part of a big plan. And the current Dark City seems to be the core of this big plan?
And he broke through the plans of Yinmu Cabin twice in a row, so they mistakenly thought that he took action deliberately after learning everything?
But Duanmu Huai knows that to put it bluntly, all this is just a coincidence...well, a coincidence...it doesn't seem right.
Thinking of this, Duanmuhuai silently glanced at his pocket. The rabbit inside was curled up in a ball and stuck his head out to look outside curiously.
It seems that my lucky rabbit is still awesome.
Duanmu Huai didn't expect that this case in Fog City would actually be connected with the cases on the train and the airship.
But now…………
"This has nothing to do with you."
Duanmuhuai snorted coldly, stretched out his hand, grabbed the man's throat tightly, and lifted him up.
"You just need to answer my question. What are you doing all this for?"
"...You, you obviously already know..."
"Of course, that's why I raised this question. You should understand that it's useless to tell lies in front of me."
This is naturally a lie. Duanmu Huai has no idea what Yinmu Hut wants to do, but for him, it is not that difficult to deceive him. Although Duanmu Huai does not have the charisma and speaking skills of many players, so he naturally cannot use persuasion or see through, but in terms of intimidation... he is professional.
"Woo...Ah..."
As Duanmuhuai's fingers exerted slight force, the man only felt that his throat began to be gradually compressed. He felt like a shriveled balloon, with the remaining air expelled from his lungs. Coupled with Duanmu Huai's fierce gaze that seemed to eat him alive, the man at this moment had already collapsed and completely lost his mind.
"The world, the world will change forever... We will reshape the world, the great gods are coming, the torch of the Tartar Gate has been lit..."
"Speak human language."
"Everything is part of a plan. We know that the great gods of ancient times are wandering in the void, so we want to guide them into our world and change everything forever. The Tartar Gate is just the beginning. Miss Charlotte has come to the door and has become As guides holding torches, what we have to do next is to lift the seal and open the door... The dark city is just one of them. All over the world, our compatriots are fighting for this great ideal... Ah...!"
However, before the man finished speaking, Duanmu Huai's fingers exerted a little force, and soon he screamed again.
"In other words, what I encountered several times before was also part of your plan?"
"No, that's right...Opening the cross-latitude passage to the black cave, calling for the favor of the Thousand Faced God, and lifting the seal of the Dark City...are all part of the plan..."
"But I'm curious."
Duanmuhuai stared at the man and asked calmly.
"According to Professor Capek, Miss Charlotte has arrived at the Tartar Gate, so why are you doing these stupid things here again?"
"Miss Charlotte...she...she is special. What she desires is a different purpose from us. When she reaches the Tartar Gate, she holds a torch and can guide the coming of the gods. However, if Without the sealed contact, the Tartar Gate will not open...so we have to help her..."
"How many of you are there in total and where are you?"
“………………………………”
Facing Duanmuhuai's inquiry, the man chose silence for the first time, while Duanmuhuai chuckled, then reached out and grabbed the man's arm, like pulling the arm of a toy villain, and raised it in front of the man. It shook.
"See? This is your arm."
As he spoke, Duanmuhuai stretched out his fingers and pressed them on the man's forearm, then gave a sudden force.
"Click!!!!"
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
The next moment, the man's forearm suddenly broke like a toy villain's arm that had been bent in the opposite direction and broken. Then Duanmuhuai grabbed his broken and twisted arm with his backhand, pulled hard, and forcefully pulled the man's forearm away from him. Pulled off his arm!
"Now it's not."
Duanmuhuai threw away the amputated arm in his hand and stared at the man coldly. At this moment, the man's face was pale with pain. His legs struggled and trembled instinctively, and he kicked the floor desperately, as if this could relieve himself. Like pain. But under Duanmuhuai's fearful aura, the man could not even faint, and could only endure the pain that almost caused his sanity to completely collapse.
"Answer me, how many of you are there? Where are they all?"
"No, no more! There are only four of us left here! Capek and Loret have failed, and Charlotte has arrived at the Tartar Gate. I am the last person from the Capek Research Society left here. ! As for where the other guests in the hut went... I really don't know... Ahhh!"
However, before the man finished speaking, he saw Duanmu Huai kicking him directly on the knee, which immediately shattered the man's left knee joint, and then his twisted calf was hit by Duanmu Huai. He stepped on it and tore it off from the thigh - just like tearing a roasted leg of lamb.
"My patience is limited."
"South, Antarctica! They went to Antarctica!"
At this moment, the man finally couldn't help shouting.
"I only know this. They went to the Antarctic and said they wanted to open the Tatar Gate from there... They said there was a mysterious ancient civilization there a long time ago, and among their ruins there is a real link to the present world. Gate of Tartar! I really only know this. As for where they went in Antarctica, I really don’t know... Ugh..."
Duanmuhuai was not in the mood to listen to the man's plea, and once again used a little force with his fingers to suppress the man's voice.
"…………By the way, last question, how did you recognize me?"
"...Every guest in the cabin knows that there is a man with a bald head, a ferocious face, and a height similar to that of a monster who is blocking me..."
"Click."
This time, before the man could finish speaking, Duanmu Huai suddenly grabbed his head and twisted it like a bottle cap, and then directly twisted the man's head off his neck, and the man's voice, It also came to an abrupt end.
It is indeed a cult organization. It is all nonsense. Why is it so ferocious and ferocious? Is it your turn to talk about it?
Although the man ultimately did not tell where they went to Antarctica, Duanmuhuai knew it very well.
In fact, after the man said the word "Antarctica", he knew where to look for those damn cultists.
It is a city sleeping under the ice covered by severe cold and snow in the mountains and plateau areas south of the Ross Sea.
The place where the great beings on this planet once slept, the old rulers and their minions. It is also a popular place for players to check in.
However, compared to other places, going to Antarctica is obviously more troublesome and more dangerous.
This was evident when Mary learned that Duanmu Huai was going to Antarctica.
"Mr. Duanmu, do you really want to go to Antarctica?"
“For now, that’s all we can do.”
Duanmuhuai nodded. He was not worried about the man lying. After all, Duanmuhuai could clearly see in the system that the man's SAN value had been directly breached by him, and he had completely entered a state of crazy and out of control. In this state There was no way he could keep a secret.
"Me, can I go too?"
"You want to go?"
"Yes, because Mr. Duanmu, didn't you say that the Gate of Tartar is in Antarctica? Maybe...I wonder if I will see Charlie there..."
"Going to Antarctica is not easy. Can you get a permit?"
"This..."
Hearing Duanmuhuai's question, Mary, who was originally extremely excited, suddenly lost her voice. As Duanmuhuai said, not everyone can go to Antarctica casually. Not to mention that she is still a student and is not qualified to go to Antarctica unless...
"I remember that you are a student in the History Department, right?"
"Yes."
Although she didn't know why Duanmu Huai suddenly raised this question, Mary nodded.
"Will the History Department conduct similar excavation and collection scientific research activities?"
"Of course it will happen."
Mary nodded again. Just as Duanmu Huai said, the History Department of Royal Master College often goes out to inspect ruins and cultural relics. In fact, some students have gone with them. It's just that those are all big names who have participated in the seminar. A transparent person like Mary does not have similar qualifications and opportunities.
"That's no problem."
Duanmuhuai snapped his fingers.
"Leave it to me."
“…………………???”
Of course Duanmu Huai has no connections, but he doesn't need to. After all, he still has the foundation line!
After a discussion with Mary, Duanmu Huai returned to the room, logged into the foundation's website, and then asked them to check whether the Royal Academy had any plans to conduct scientific expeditions to Antarctica.
Needless to say, the intelligence strength of the foundation went without saying. It didn't take long for Duanmu Huai to receive a reply. According to the information investigated by the Foundation, the Royal Masters Academy does have plans to go to Antarctica for geological expeditions. However, as mentioned before, not everyone can go to Antarctica. A scientific expedition will take a long time. Not to mention the time, the cost is also astronomical. It is obviously...unlikely to expect an institution like the Royal Academy of Sciences directly under the royal family to spend such a large amount of money to sponsor a group of people to dig rocks in Antarctica.
Fortunately, this kind of purely public welfare research and inspection itself is not difficult to pass the review. The only problem is money.
As long as someone pays, then no problem is a problem.
Like now.
"Thank you very much for your support, Mr. Duanmuhuai."
Professor Parmar from the Geology Department of the Royal Masters College had a red face. He held Duanmuhuai's hand and shook it up and down desperately. This professor is in his early fifties. Unlike other teachers, he looks weathered. One look at his bronze skin shows that he is someone who has been traveling all year round. Of course, the professor himself is also a very famous person, and even received the Royal Medal, but unfortunately...the medal cannot be used to exchange money for him to go to the Antarctic.
But Duanmuhuai can.
"I have always longed to go to Antarctica to explore and investigate the geological layers there. Unfortunately, my wish has not come true... I have never been able to make the trip... Thanks to your funding..."
"No need to say more kind words, Professor Parmar."
Duanmuhuai waved his hand, interrupting the other party's flattery.
"Actually, I only have two requirements. If you can satisfy me, then I can fully fund your scientific expedition plan."
"What request?"
"The first request."
As he spoke, Duanmuhuai stretched out his finger.
"I have never been to Antarctica, so I want to go together and see the scenery in Antarctica. Is that okay?"
"Of course, I can add your name to the scientific expedition team list...but I didn't expect you to go in person..."
"There's nothing wrong with going out for a walk. As for the second question... I hope you can add someone else."
"Add someone?"
"That's right."
Facing Parmar's doubtful gaze, Duanmuhuai smiled slightly.
"Her name is Mary Clarissa Christie. She is a second-year student in the history department of Royal Masters College. She has always been looking forward to going to Antarctica. If you can invite her to join your scientific expedition team, I will be very grateful."
"This..."
It has to be said that Parmar was really stunned when faced with Duanmu Huai's request. He had already heard the name of the student Mary. She was indeed very smart and her grades were pretty good, but he was not the other person's teacher. , so I didn’t pay too much attention to it.
Generally speaking, for this kind of opportunity, Parmar would definitely let students from his own seminar take advantage of it, and Mary, an outside student, would never get the chance.
But this is the request of the donor... Speaking of which, why would this gentleman make such a request?
Thinking of this, Professor Parmar seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly realized something.
Could it be that Mary Clarissa was this man's lover?
This kind of thing is actually not uncommon. Of course, generally speaking, as a professor, Parmar does not think highly of this kind of behavior. But now there are actually people who are willing to fund their own scientific research projects for their lovers...
"No problem."
Soon, Parmar smiled and nodded.
"I have also taught Mary Clarissa. She is indeed a smart student. It just so happens that if she is willing, I would like to invite her to join my seminar."
Although Professor Parmar didn't know whether the two were planning to go to Antarctica for a honeymoon or something, he didn't care.
As long as you have enough funds to fund your own scientific research projects, then nothing else matters!
(End of chapter)