Chapter 228 The Moon God and the King of Slaughter
[Complete the mission: Journey to the Coffin! 】
[Get mission rewards: 20,000 experience points, 50 gold pounds, Byers' favorability, and extraordinary knowledge of "Moon Faction Sequence 7-Requiem Master". 】
[Biles’ favorability towards you has increased! Currently for respect! 】
Chen Lun looked at the prompt box and smiled slightly.
‘It’s just as I expected. After completing the mission, I have accumulated more than 40,000 experience points, which is enough for me to reach the full level! ’
He called out the panel and pressed the upgrade button.
The golden light invisible to others flashed twice, and he finally reached level 80!
In addition to the attribute bonus brought by the upgrade, Chen Lun also added the attribute points obtained to the deficiencies. In the end, the strength and dexterity were both 75 points, and the endurance and intelligence were 65 points.
‘Now I am considered a senior [Sequence 7]. There is no way to upgrade my level. Apart from increasing my strength through a few other means, I can only continue to advance. ’
Chen Lun turned off the panel, felt the changes in himself, and nodded slightly.
'But the extraordinary knowledge of [Sequence 6 - Trapeze] is only a quarter of what was originally snatched from Molimo. There are no relevant clues yet... Maybe we can continue to start from Wonderland? I don’t know if Philip left any subsequent extraordinary knowledge. ’
he thought.
What makes him a little relieved is that his current comprehensive strength can be regarded as a mid-range level among mid-series extraordinary people.
Although he is only a senior [Sequence 7], he can defeat most [Sequence 6] after entering the "extreme state". As long as he does not encounter strong people like Jerome and Byers, he can deal with it with confidence.
Theoretically speaking, Chen Lun's current basic attributes, strength and dexterity have exceeded the limit of [Sequence 7], which is the 70-point threshold, and 70 to 100 belongs to the category of [Sequence 6].
After completing the extraordinary transformation, it is more difficult to improve attribute points, which is completely different from the situation below the 50-point threshold in low sequences.
Of course, the effect after the upgrade will be stronger.
Therefore, Chen Lun's actual combat ability is not equivalent to his rank.
He is far beyond the level of [Sequence 7].
‘There are many things to do next, but there are three main ones.
The first is to find a way to help Mr. Byers escape capture, the second is to find subsequent extraordinary knowledge, and the third is to prepare for the upcoming chaos... Whether it is developing the circus, using the player's resources to strengthen himself, or actively looking for some Channels to become stronger. ’
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Amber City Railway Station.
Chen Lun finally came back.
After he got off the carriage, his steps were windy, and he wanted to return to the manor quickly.
I haven't had meals cooked by Floy for a few days, and I always feel a little missed.
He smacked his lips, and when he passed the waiting hall, he suddenly found that there was a lot of noise in front of him, and there was a large circle of people surrounding him.
Chen Lun paused for a moment, squeezed through the crowd and took a glance, and was suddenly stunned.
It turned out that there was an old lady lying on the chair. Her eyes were closed tightly, as if she was asleep, but in fact she was not breathing.
Looking at her dress and face, Chen Lun recognized at a glance that this old man was the one he met at the grocery store a few days ago.
There was no one around where the old lady was sitting. The passengers stayed away from her and did not dare to approach her. Others pointed at her and said unpleasant things.
Apparently they encountered a dead person at the train station, which made them feel unlucky.
Chen Lun squeezed through the crowd, and under the surprised and disgusted eyes of others, he went straight to the old man for a brief inspection.
The old man's expression was very peaceful, and Chen Lun didn't see any man-made injuries on her body. It was probably as she said, she was old and died.
‘You have already seen your relatives, so you can close your eyes with peace of mind... It’s a pity that after buying the train ticket for the return journey, you are waiting to reach the final station of your life. ’
Chen Lun sighed secretly.
He also didn't want to see the body of an old man lying like this at the train station, allowing others to point at him.
‘I remember that the old lady believed in Granny Moonlight, and I happened to have taken the path of the moon in my previous life. It was fate... I’ll send her on her last journey. ’
Chen Lun looked at the old lady's body with calm eyes, then gently held her hand and read the Moon Church's Bible "Ji Yue Ji".
The people watching looked at each other in confusion, but a few believers from Moon Church silently made a prayer gesture.
After a while.
Chen Lun stopped chanting.
At this time, the security and persons in charge of the railway station arrived one after another. They dispersed the crowd and then came to Chen Lun.
"Sir, what is your relationship with this old man?"
The person in charge frowned slightly.
"What would you do if it didn't matter?"
Chen Lun turned his head slightly and asked.
"The only option is to hand it over to the Public Security Bureau and let her family members claim her... If she is a stranger without any relatives, I am afraid she will be thrown into a public cemetery and simply buried."
The person in charge shrugged.
Chen Lun nodded lightly, hummed, took out a few gold pounds and put them into the other party's hand.
"This old lady is a believer in Moonlight. Let's send her to Moonlight Church first...the priest over there will arrange everything."
As he spoke, the shell necklace on his chest flashed slightly.
The person in charge's eyes flashed with confusion, and then regained clarity. He put away the gold pound and solemnly agreed.
Then he directed the security guards to remove the old man's body and ran to notify the church in person.
Chen Lun stared at the scene for a while, then finally pulled up the brim of his hat and walked away.
But when he just walked out of the train station gate, his body suddenly stiffened.
【You were watched by the moon goddess Margaret and received the blessing of "Moonlight Blessing"! 】
[Moonlight Blessing LV1 (Blessing)]
Blessing description: The grace bestowed upon you by the Moon Goddess Margaret can keep you protected by the moonlight at all times.
Blessing effect: slightly improve various mysterious resistances and soul strength, all attributes +1. (The night effect is doubled)
‘Moon God? ! Margaret...? ! ’
Chen Lun's eyes showed disbelief.
At the same time, he inexplicably obtained some information, including the honorable name of the Moon God.
‘Grandma Moonlight, Lady Silence and Miss Purple Moon…are these all honorific titles referring to the Moon Goddess Margaret? Why...why are He telling me this? ’
Chen Lun had great doubts.
He obviously has no connection with the Moon God, but why... is wrong!
Chen Lun turned around suddenly and looked in the direction where the security guards were transporting the old lady's body away, but no one could be seen.
'Is it that old man...or is it because of the Bible "Ji Yue Ji" I recited...? ’
Chen Lun couldn't guess the answer.
But he always felt that it was related to the old lady.
Chen Lun looked around again and found that he was blocked in front of the train station gate and had attracted the attention of passers-by, so he took a deep breath and continued to leave as if nothing had happened.
As he walked, he recalled his brief encounter with the old lady. From beginning to end, she was just an ordinary mortal...
But thinking about it carefully, it seems that I have made up a non-existent grandmother, also named "Margaret".
'Is this a coincidence...or is it? ’
Chen Lun frowned, feeling that his eyes were full of fog and he couldn't see the truth.
He thought again of the photos of the archaeological team he had seen in the old book he held when he first met Mr. Byers...
The statue of the Seven Gods from more than 3,000 years ago, the one belonging to Granny Moonlight, looks like a young woman.
'Perhaps it's not that the Moon God has changed... but that they are all just appearances of the Moon God. Is that the appearance of 'Ms. Silence', or is it the appearance of 'Miss Purple Moon'...? ’
Chen Lun thought to himself.
He felt that he had figured out something, and he agreed with his speculation.
Continuing to recall the old lady's words and deeds at the grocery store, Chen Lun had new doubts.
‘She said she came to Amber City to see her relatives…who could that be? ’
Chen Lun was stunned.
‘Could it be me? ! Moon Goddess can't really be my grandmother, can she? ! ’
Thinking of this, he felt a little funny again, and couldn't help but shake his head, feeling that it was whimsical.
If he really was the descendant of a god, the panel would have shown it long ago.
'No matter what the reason is, I received the blessing of the Moon God. At this stage, it seems that He has good intentions... and He took the initiative to tell me his honorable name, which probably gave me a way to pray to Him. Maybe when I encounter something important, Can I turn to Him for help in times of crisis? ’
Chen Lun thought to himself, pulled the brim of his hat and lowered his head, and tentatively read out a piece of honorary name:
"You are the supreme night, you are the great darkness...
You are the home of thousands of souls, you are the sigh of those who are sentenced to sleep...
You are the tranquility of the astral world, the sublime grandmother, the bright moonlight Margaret. ”
The next moment.
Time and space seemed to stand still.
Chen Lun suddenly felt a gaze coming from the far side, staring at him, as if it was an illusion and didn't exist.
But he knew that this was by no means an illusion...
Luna really saw him!
A gentle, kind, but beautiful female voice seemed to be unspoken, but it passed through his heart out of thin air:
"Promote to a high rank as soon as possible and jump out of the ring of destiny."
Chen Lun suddenly came to his senses, and everything returned to the status quo.
He found that he had unknowingly returned to the door of the manor.
The two servants at the door saluted him respectfully and called him "Master."
Chen Lun simply waved his hand, not wanting to respond at all, and walked in on his own.
‘I really received the oracle from the moon god...’
He suddenly felt that his identity might not be simple. Even the Moon God reminded him that there must be a huge secret hidden behind it.
He walked to the door of the villa somewhat dullly.
Floy stood by the door as always, waiting quietly.
"You're back."
She spoke softly.
Chen Lun smiled and felt a little better after seeing Floy.
"Yeah."
Floy followed him into the living room.
"The work you gave me before has already yielded results. Black crystal bullets and black crystal arrows have been finished... Do you want to take a look?"
She spoke softly.
"No need for now, thank you for your hard work, Floy."
Chen Lun calmly took a deep breath and smiled.
"I came back in a hurry this time and forgot to bring you a gift. I'm sorry."
he said.
Floy shook his head.
"I haven't finished the three boxes of chocolates you bought me last time."
Chen Lun smiled slightly.
"I see, you..."
His smile suddenly froze, as if he thought of something.
"You mean three boxes?"
"Well, didn't you put an extra box in my drawer later?"
Floy tilted her little head slightly and said a little doubtfully.
"I was discovered by you... Floy."
Chen Lun chuckled.
But there was a hint of shock in his eyes.
‘Could it be that the relative refers to Floy...? ! ’
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A few days passed.
After Chen Lun returned to the manor, while brewing extraordinary wine, he quietly waited for the summons from Mr. Byers.
The roundup of the Black Knight by several extraordinary forces was about to begin, and he was also thinking about countermeasures.
‘My strength alone will definitely not be enough... However, the strength of the circus members has not yet grown up, so it is not appropriate to rashly participate in this matter. ’
Chen Lun was busy working in the underground brewing room. His hands kept moving, but his mind was running rapidly.
'And even if I take action in person, I can't reveal my identity directly... When the time comes, I'll use the [Pottle of Star Mist] to disguise myself, and I'll use the vest of Silver Pot Knight Fulun. ’
He smiled.
Remove the glass container with both hands, the wine inside has finished fermenting.
Chen Lun skillfully poured it into the bottle and sealed it.
Immediately afterwards, he took out the black iron box, placed it on the table, and opened the lid.
Bang!
Inside the black iron box, there was darkness, as if it were a huge mouth, connecting to an endless abyss.
"After spending the only ordinary extraordinary materials on hand and brewing three extraordinary wines, I should be able to exchange the hands of three mid-level extraordinary people from the 'Murder Club'."
Chen Lun gently put the wine bottle into the black iron box.
This box is a ruse created by the Murder Club specifically for the purpose of releasing "wine."
The bottom of the box was pitch black, with dim shadows. The bottle seemed to be stuck in a swamp, slowly sinking in, and finally submerged and disappeared.
Chen Lun stuffed the other two wine bottles in turn.
He immediately took out the wine glass that summoned the spirit messenger of the Murder Club and flicked it.
when!
The sound echoed in the basement.
He took out a pen and paper, stood at the table and started writing. The content above was very concise:
"Three bottles of extraordinary wine have been delivered in exchange for murder. The target is members of the Red Rose Team No. 7."
Red Rose Team No. 7 is the extraordinary team led by Jerome.
Chen Lun did not forget the divination predictions. In addition to the Sun Church, the Moon Church and the asylum, there was also Jerome who was secretly thinking about dealing with Mr. Byers.
He still didn't know who the elite extraordinary people were who would come to participate in the roundup, so he had to first carry out a wave of "precision murder" against this group of enemies lurking in the dark.
It's definitely not vindictive.
The reason why Jerome was not chosen as the target was because Chen Lun felt it was unrealistic.
As the brewer himself, he knew the quality of these three extraordinary wines very well. Although they were good, they were far from enough to be purchased by a strong man who could kill Jerome.
The professional sommeliers of the Murder Club will definitely give the same answer, so at most three senior [Sequence 7] will be sent.
‘It would be nice to weaken the power of the Red Apple Church as much as possible...’
Chen Lun thought to himself, and took out the most precious wine on hand [Mirna Blood Wine]. He hesitated, but finally put it into the box resolutely.
It wasn't until the bottle was completely swallowed that he continued to write on the paper:
"A bottle of high-grade extraordinary wine has been delivered in exchange for murder. The target is Jerome, the 'Bone Sculpting Monk' of the Red Apple Church!"
Chen Lun's eyes were indifferent, he had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
From planning the sub-career of [Winemaker] to joining the Murder Club, he had this purpose in mind.
If you encounter an enemy that you can't kill and are still being remembered all the time, then shake them!
Jerome is not only the strong man lurking in the dark in this round-up of Byers, but also the right-hand man of Rafa, a bastard, and a BOSS-level figure in the middle and late version of version 1.0.
It would save trouble if I could get rid of this guy earlier.
Ding dong!
There was a sound of clinking glasses.
Chen Lun thought that a messenger from the spirit world had arrived and was about to hand over the written letter, but he was suddenly stunned.
"The wine is good, I'll take it."
A chuckle, that familiar male voice sounded from a distant place.
Chen Lun stood there blankly and looked around, but there was no one there.
‘The voice just now… was Conspiracy Angel Conrad? ! ’
He suddenly felt that things were a bit absurd. Why did he attract the King of Slaughter when he delivered the wine for the first time? !
Conrad took away his wine, which meant that He would personally murder Jerome!
Chen Lun first took a deep breath, and then a burst of excitement arose spontaneously.
Jerome... is dead!
‘Although [Mirna Blood Wine] is very precious, it shouldn’t be able to attract His attention... As the angel at the end of the sequence, why would Conrad be interested in this bottle of wine? ’
Chen Lun thought calmly again.
He first ruled out any special characteristics of himself, and then thought of an answer.
‘Probably because the raw material of this bottle of wine is related to Maggie...’
The King of Slaughter would only be interested in something that was also an angel. Chen Lun could not think of any other reason.
Ding dong!
This time, the sound of clinking glasses rang in Chen Lun's ears.
The real spiritual messenger has arrived.
This is a man who looks like a waiter. His face is covered with a shadow and his appearance cannot be seen. He stood upright with a towel on one hand, holding the tray, and an empty wine glass on the other.
Just now, he and Chen Lun's empty wine glasses clinked.
"Sir, what do you need?"
The waiter bowed slightly.
Chen Lun crossed out the information about Jerome on the paper, and then left his other pseudonym "Qiao Ke" before placing the paper on the other party's tray.
In addition, he also took out a letter he had written long ago and put it on it.
"Please forward this letter to Mr. Ackbin."
Chen Lun said softly.
"Okay, please don't worry."
The faceless waiter replied.
Chen Lun nodded, took out two more gold pounds and put them on the tray.
"Thank you, sir."
The waiter saluted, stepped back, and disappeared in front of him.
Chen Lun leaned against the edge of the workbench, holding his chin in his hands and thinking.
‘There should be no problem with the Red Apple Church… As for the unknown situation of the Sun Church, Moon Church and the asylum, let’s call Akbin and Drinker here first… and then we’ll take action depending on the situation. ’
He has not forgotten that Akbin owes him a favor and Drinker owes him a life.
It would be a fool to leave ready-made thugs unused.
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