Chapter 13 A New Beginning (Large Chapter, First Update Today)
When telling the time, Officer Natalie looked at Lynch's expression with some worry.
After all, I have just gone from sadness to joy, and my mood has not yet been adjusted. It is difficult for normal people to bear it again from happiness to sadness.
However, Lin Qi sneered abnormally, shook his head and said:
"Ha, a month is at least more than five hours, should I feel lucky?"
"Are you okay? ”
"Don't worry, people like me are very good at adjusting their mentality. If you tell me that I will die in an hour, I will be very scared, but if it is changed to a month, then wait for a few days first, don't worry."
What Lynch was thinking about was to stay at home for a few days first. This is the adjustment ability of a homebody. And even if he really died in a month, it would not be a loss to see more of this weird new world:
"What's more, " Since the deadline has been extended from five hours to one month, I am confident that I will continue to extend it until the problem is completely solved. But why is it so punctual?”
"This dates back to the mythical age of the First Age. At that time, in addition to sacrificing captives and livestock, sometimes people of the same ethnic group with more noble status were also sacrificed. People would select the sacrifices a month in advance and serve them with the highest standards. This custom lasted for many years and gradually formed rules, so all evil gods were the same. Even if the selected sacrifice did not complete the ceremony, it would die on the spot after one month. The soul will also be taken away later. This is the result of the automatic operation of the world's rules."
"So he was still harmed by Randall." He glared at the strange head on the side, "What's the countermeasure? Ah, you said that my only way out is to become a soul changer, right? "
"Yes. There are many precautions before becoming a sacrifice, but once you become a sacrifice. , the result cannot be changed, and there is almost no way to stop it. Unless you can defeat the evil god's body head-on, it is difficult to survive. However, the sacrifice can also escape, as long as it is not found."
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Lin Qi suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "No wonder you want to become a soul shifter. Are you trying to manipulate your soul so that the flicker can't find me?"
"You react so quickly. No wonder you are like this today." Your performance is worthy of being a detective. Yes, the process of alienating one's own soul can just eliminate the imprint of the sacrifice on the soul. This is your only way out."
"Become a different person within a month. Soul person? ”
"Yes, actually it is not easy, because becoming a soul shifter is very complicated, and it requires long-term contact with the sacred mysteries and feeling the historical echoes from the mysteries left by the gods. But there is a month, at least there is time to give it a try . If you can see the soul image, it means that you have the potential to become a soul shifter, and it is worth a try. In fact, normally, letting you become a soul shifter is harmful to you. I would not suggest this, but in the current situation. There is no need to worry about persecution."
"Wait, why is becoming a soul-shifter harmful to me? The more forbidden knowledge, the faster you will die?"
" Do you think there will be any good results from playing with your own soul? Contact with mystery, understand mystery, and then... This is our journey. Every time we complete alienation, our soul will become closer to mystery, and the erosion of mystery will become more serious. If I can resist the erosion, I will either turn into a murderous madman or a twisted monster, and eventually die at the hands of my former companions. This is the end of most soul-shifters when I become like that in the future. Deal with me and I will thank you in the underworld.”
"You..." Looking at Officer Natalie's calm expression, Lynch felt a little heavier and depressed.
“Don’t use this expression, we are all used to it, and you will get used to it if you survive in the future. You are used to living on the edge of madness and distortion all day long. When you open your eyes every morning, you must be grateful that you can still stay awake. . Someone has said that we are either crazy or in the process of going crazy. So, do you dare to take this path?"
Lin Qi narrowed his eyes and breathed a little quickly. He did not doubt that Officer Natalie was exaggerating, but he had longed for the world of extraordinary beings in his previous life for a long time, and after tonight's experience, he was even more eager for the power of self-protection, not to mention...
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"I have no choice at all."
"Life or death, this is the choice." Officer Natalie wrote an address on the paper, "You go back tonight and think about it carefully, don't worry about it tomorrow What’s the result? Come to me at this address in the afternoon. If you plan to take this path, I will take you to see a person who can introduce you to some ways to help you become a soul changer.”
34 Ale Street, Scarecrow Club.
"This name...is this the headquarters of your watchers?"
"That's right, I will notify the security to let you in."
Officer Natalie said while checking repeatedly After going through the two strange objects several times, the box was finally closed.
"And this."
Lynch opened his palms, revealing the ring in his palm.
Officer Natalie seemed not to have seen it, her eyes drifted to the side: "Lynch, tonight's cooperation has allowed me to see the will and ability of ordinary people. I am looking forward to our next cooperation. opportunity, so I hope you can show up tomorrow, but if you don’t show up, I will also wish you good luck.”
"I'm looking forward to it too." Lynch smiled and took back the ring, "I will show up, after all, I don't want to die yet."
"You have just experienced so many things, don't rush to do it now Decide, go back and have a good night's rest. Don't worry, you will be safe during this time."
"Won't the 'master' behind the scenes do anything else?"
"You are already the sacrifice of the Flasher. Unless he wants to snatch the sacrifice from the Flasher, he will not dare to do anything. This is a very sensitive matter."
"I understand, then the address I'll make a note of it. See you tomorrow." Lynch stood up and put on his top hat. Seeing that the police officer seemed relieved, he tilted his head and asked with a strange expression, "Officer, you are so anxious to rush me back to rest, why don't you? I haven't thought about how to solve the bet problem yet."
"You, you, you..." Officer Natalie didn't know what she thought of, her face turned red instantly, and she stammered, "You. What are you talking about? You are still a sacrifice, and you are not sure that you can survive. It is not over yet, and you will have to wait a month to see the results.”
"I see, then what are you thinking about? I will definitely show up tomorrow. I must seize this opportunity to survive. Otherwise, why would I raise the bet again in a month?"
"I, I, I didn't. I'm joking with you." The lady police officer who had just given up her performance suddenly became like a little girl who was being talked about. She said with wandering eyes, "This is a serious matter, there is no room for regret, you..." < br>
“Well, I understand, I understand.”
Lynch strode up to Officer Natalie and looked down at the seated police officer. When she looked increasingly embarrassed, he solemnly bowed deeply and said sincerely:
"Tonight Although there are still many questions that need to be clarified, I know that you saved my life. Without you working hard with me, I would not be alive until now. So, thank you, Natalie Anger. Officer, I will not forget your help tonight."
"Don't get me wrong, I'm not interested in rescuing you, it's just my duty." The police officer looked away and said awkwardly, "I'll arrange the carriage. I’ll take you back and remember to think about it before making a decision tomorrow.”
Lin Qi nodded and turned around to leave, but before he could take a step, his movements suddenly froze in place.
"What's wrong?" Officer Natalie followed his line of sight and her expression darkened.
This is the living room of the Randall family. There are huge oil paintings hanging on the far wall, all of which are portraits of people.
The ghost of Danis House of Strange Things was found from behind one of them.
However, looking over at this moment, the two of them saw a strange scene.
The frame of one of the portraits was empty and turned into a blank background.
Lin Qi felt a shiver run through his body, as if a dark wind was blowing through him.
Quickly ran under the portrait and took a closer look. Everything on the canvas was normal and there was no sign that it had just been replaced.
It's like the people in the painting left on their own initiative.
"Ability..." Officer Natalie's voice came from beside her. "When I came back from suppressing the strange objects just now, these portraits were still normal. Someone was spying on us from the beginning, and it didn't end just now."
'Travel companion, what's going on? Isn’t it mysteriously related? '
[Ability, illusion and reality, needs to be arranged in advance. Peeping remotely through the portrait is a mysterious power. 】
‘But…well, you said before that at least two mysterious reactions are strange objects. Is this the mystery other than strange objects? ’
[Yes, what is shown here is only the effect of the ability rather than the source. There is no obvious mysterious reaction and it cannot be distinguished in advance. 】
‘Can it be traced? ’
【cannot. 】
‘I understand, thank you. '
Lynch sighed and looked at the police officer who had walked beside him: "It seems that Randall let us into the living room from the beginning, not just to confuse us."
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"It's very possible." The lady said with a stern face: "I'm afraid this is the 'master' Randall calls us, and he has been spying on our actions. Damn it, he actually doesn't care about Randall's outcome at all, he just watches from the side. What do you want to do?”
“No matter what he wants to do, as long as he doesn’t follow his whim, he will definitely make his next move.” Lynch stared at the blank frame gloomily, “I’m still worried. He is hiding and not showing up. If he is willing to show up, I will find him out sooner or later. But before that, I have to survive. Oh, it seems that there is no need to think about it. Even if I want to find him out, I will. Live as a soul-shifter. ""Okay, if this is your choice, I will send you back first. Remember to come over tomorrow afternoon. I won't be here early."
Lynch nodded and followed the leader in blue uniform out of Randall's mansion. More police officers had already surrounded the place, making the mansion a noisy mess.
Going out of the door and looking up at the sky, it is past twelve o'clock. The red moon and the silver moon meet in the sky, making the moonlight as bright as water.
I dragged my sore and tired body onto the carriage, closed my eyes and tightened the pendant around my neck, silently enjoying the feeling of the crimson moonlight shining on my body. The fear and anxiety of a few hours had quickly gone away. Only the tranquility that has existed for millions of years remains.
The police carriage of the Department of Order soon stopped outside the apartment in the River Valley District. The lock on the door had been broken by Officer Natalie and was left ajar as it was when he left. After walking into the house, pulling up the chair and closing the door, Lin Qi let out a long sigh of relief, flopped down on the sofa, and looked at the bloody full moon outside the window, feeling a little dazed for a moment.
Is this my new life?
Am I really resurrected, have I really traveled through time?
Although it was difficult and I almost lost my life several times, at least I survived.
Took out the detective notebook, thought about it, and just to be on the safe side, wrote the latest page in Chinese characters.
On May 13, 1399, I traveled to a new world and successfully survived the most urgent death crisis. Starting from tomorrow, I will spend my new life in this new world.
Putting down the pen, Lynch leaned on the sofa, all the experiences before and after the time travel swirling in his mind.
Starting tomorrow, the top priority is to find a way to become a soul-shifter, break through the one-month time limit, truly gain a foothold in this world, and take life into one's own hands.
The second thing is to find out the truth about why I was chosen as a sacrifice. We must find out the purpose of the mastermind behind the scenes, and the sooner the better, otherwise there will definitely be a second and third conspiracy. It is better to find the thief and kill him than to guard against a thief for a thousand days.
The third thing...isn't right.
Why did I forget the most important question.
Damn it Randall, you never paid me until you died.
Who can I get my six pounds and fifteen shillings from, and how will I live on from now on?
Thudderingly, I took out my purse and turned the linings inside out. There was still only three shillings and sixpence.
Twelve pennies per shilling and twenty shillings per pound in the Rand Kingdom. Even if one penny is equivalent to five dollars in the previous life, now the total property is only 210 dollars. Even if One meal for two days would only last about twenty days.
It seems that there are also rent, water, gas, and steam boiler bills. In total, the landlord has to pay three pounds, and the deadline is the middle of the month.
Isn’t that the day after tomorrow? No, tomorrow.
You have really completely cut off my way of survival, you damn mastermind, I will be sworn in with you from now on.
What to do.
Lin Qi suddenly climbed up with his exhausted body, opened the closet and began to rummage through all the pockets of his clothes.
In my previous life, you must leave me some change in your pocket, please, otherwise I will have to go out to pick up garbage in a few days. No, you should keep more than just change in your previous life. You must also hide some savings in your pocket.
It doesn’t take much, just a few dozen pounds is enough. I’m not greedy at all.
However, no matter how many times he rummaged through it, all the pockets were empty and there was not a single coin. In the end, Lynch had no choice but to give up and close the closet.
Starting from tomorrow, I have to start thinking about my livelihood. I have to worry about my livelihood after traveling through time. I am definitely the most shameless time traveler.
Alas, I will ask Natalie to help sell the ring tomorrow. Although I am a little reluctant to part with it, food and accommodation are more important.
Then look for a cheaper house. It’s too expensive here. There should be cheaper houses.
After that, I just want to see if there is any way to make money. If there is no way to make money, I will quickly restart the office. After all, I still have memories in this area and am considered a proficient one.
Then slowly solve the problem of the mastermind behind the scenes, otherwise even if you sell the ring, the money will be spent sooner or later, and you will eventually become the first time traveler to starve to death in another world.
Forget it, let’s talk about it tomorrow and go to bed.
Hang the formal clothes neatly in the closet. The windbreaker was stained with a lot of blood and soil in the memory of the strange object, but after returning to reality, it was as clean as ever. It is said that it was not real blood, but blood. The mystery materialized. Unfortunately, the rips in the clothes are still there, and they will have to be repaired tomorrow.
Alas, another expense.
Throwing himself into bed, Lynch felt the feeling of lying down to sleep again after an unknown period of time. However, he didn't know whether to choose a seat or the world, and couldn't fall asleep as he tossed and turned.
‘Travel companion, are you still there? ’
【Yes. 】
‘Now that I’m finally free, it’s time to find out what you are. ’
There was silence in my mind.
‘You can give me a hint and I’ll guess it myself. ’
Still silent.
‘Actually, I have roughly guessed who you are. You are looking at me as if you have no sense of existence, and there is also the existence of this pendant. ’
Still silent.
‘Forget it, no matter who you are, it seems that you will not harm me. You will always stay with me and witness my journey to awakening. ’
[Yes. 】
‘Tsk, I knew you were still here, you could always chat with me, I can’t sleep. ’
Quietly again.
Lin Qi was harassing his traveling companion by nagging in his mind, when suddenly an idea flashed and he sat up suddenly.
'I know why I can't sleep. ’
Climb out of the cot, drag the bed under the window, open the curtains, and lie down again.
The crimson moonlight shines through the window and shines on Lin Qi, as if he has returned to the days before time travel.
The chaotic mind immediately calmed down. Lin Qi smiled and closed his eyes. His mind was still nagging at the various dangers he encountered today, but his consciousness became increasingly blurred.
‘Tomorrow we will go witness the world together, good night. ’
[Well, good night. 】
(End of this chapter)