Chapter 87 New Commission (Two in One)
At this moment, Lynch seemed to see the boundless universe, the vast sea of galaxies, the rising and setting of the sun, the changing of the four seasons, and the flowering and fading of flowers, the cycle of life and death. .
That is countless incomprehensible taboo knowledge, and every piece of information explains the reality and essence of this world.
There were no hints or signs, but Lynch realized immediately that what he saw was greatness, sublimity, and the supreme will.
That represents the rules of the world, the origin of reality, and the authority of truth.
The moment of perception means beginning to understand, and the act of understanding itself means witnessing reality.
But the highest is not a realm that mortals can touch. It is a sin to seek knowledge, because the soul of a mortal cannot carry a shred of true brilliance.
Lin Qi felt as if his soul was gradually becoming void and integrating with the world. He also wanted to look away and no longer look at the weird virtual image, but to understand this process, as early as It has already started the moment you see it. Whether you see it or not doesn't bring about any changes.
Under the impact of the supreme will, Lynch's consciousness became increasingly blurred and his spirit became increasingly empty. He felt that his soul would soon be unable to bear the weight of the truth and dissipate. But at this moment, tenderness The red moon rises slowly in the depths of the soul.
It is true that mortal souls cannot carry the brilliance of truth, but the authority of gods can.
The brilliance of truth and the supreme will, these dangerous impacts penetrated into the soul the moment they came into contact with the divine power and merged with the crimson full moon.
The restless soul stabilized again, and the chaotic consciousness quickly regained consciousness. Lynch found that not only did he not become weak under the impact of the soul, but after enduring the impact, his spirit became stronger.
But before he had time to understand, a shrill meow came from his ears.
The cry awakened his confused will. The moment he regained his senses, Lin Qi only felt scared.
She actually lost her mind in front of such a terrifying existence. She didn't know how long she had been lost, but if the other party was hostile, it would be enough for her to kill her many times.
His eyes immediately focused, and he found that the black cat next to him did not behave hostilely. Instead, he took a few steps back and stared at him with strange eyes. In the shadow of the cat, the shadow of a human woman was still there, and the cat-headed figure was still there. The strange image has disappeared.
The image of the phantom was very blurry, and it could only be seen that it was a lady wearing a lady's clothing. The black cat did not look hostile. He lay down on the sofa again, swung his tail and yawned. Human words came out of the cat's mouth:
"Alas, are all of you soul-shifters from the Fallen God so brave now? Do you dare to look directly at anything? When you notice something is wrong, you still stare carefully, and you can't even hide. You must see it clearly? But your ability to hold on is beyond my expectation.”
"I didn't expect it either." Lin Qi looked like he was in a trance, but he was actually asking quickly: "Neighbor, didn't you say this is an ordinary cat?" ’
[It was indeed an ordinary cat, until just now. 】
Lin Qi suddenly realized that he had roughly guessed what had just happened.
Cats are ordinary cats, and the human woman should be the real Countess Anna Hathaway, who uses cats as a medium to communicate with herself. As for the image of the cat-headed person on the third floor, it is probably the existence behind the countess, which was accidentally peeked by my high inspiration.
Damn it, can you see such a scary thing if your inspiration is high? Can it be lowered again? When I came here, I was thinking that I wouldn't meet the cultists, but I didn't see the cultists and just looked directly at the evil god.
‘Neighbor, is it really okay for me to look directly at the Supreme Being like this? ’
[It’s just an evil god, not a real god, so don’t worry about it. As long as your will can withstand the first impact, it will be fine. It is not only harmless but beneficial. 】
Beneficial? Lin Qi was stunned for a moment, recalling the feeling of the brilliance of the supreme and truth merging into his soul just now, and immediately focused his will on the soul image deep in his soul.
The soul image is extremely solid, especially the activated hidden divine power. It is as clear as if it is about to materialize. It is almost like the performance of the soul just alienated. Could it be said...
[Yes, Ping An looks directly at the evil god, realizes the supreme will and uses it for himself. Your soul is now filled with the power of divine power, and you can inspire the soul image at any time and trigger the power of the red moon to come to the mortal world. 】
‘Reproduce the power of that night? ’
[Hmm. 】
Lin Qi suddenly felt the urge to cry.
Since embarking on this path, as a soul shifter without even the ability to attack, he has lived cautiously every day. He even thinks about it every day. With his current strength, he can't even deal with a more powerful soul shifter. How can he fight against those powerful high-level experts or even evil gods.
He still couldn't find the answer. Until today when he faced the evil god, he suddenly got an unexpected surprise.
[Please note, Lynch, this is a one-time use and can only last for three minutes. After that, you cannot activate it again unless you complete the next transformation or look directly at the evil god again to fill your soul with the supreme will. 】
‘It’s better than nothing. This simply motivates me to take a photo with an evil god. But what if I keep staring at an evil god? ’
[What matters is the understanding you have when you face the Supreme for the first time, not the behavior. It’s this understanding that will drive you crazy. 】
‘So understanding has been produced for the first time, and then it will be useless to look at the same evil god again, and at the same time, the soul will not collapse again? ’
[Yes. 】
That’s not bad, it’s really an unexpected surprise.
Lin Qi regained consciousness, shook his head, pretending to be dazed and deeply shocked, and forced a smile.
Looking at the black cat at this time, he could no longer feel the terror and pressure just now. But the more this happened, the more Lin Qi felt that she was unfathomable.
Just understanding a hint of the supreme will from her has already made his soul reach its peak. How terrifying will her true strength be?
Lynch didn't want to know. In order to avoid using up his divine power as soon as it was full, he asked cautiously: "I'm sorry, I seem to have seen something I shouldn't have seen."
"It doesn't matter, I understand this is just a show." Accidentally, you didn’t mean to die, so I don’t care. In addition, my existence is not a secret in the eyes of some people, so you don’t have to worry about me being silenced.”
You’ve been seen through. Lin Qi touched his nose and smiled awkwardly.
"Let me introduce myself. I am Countess Anna Hathaway who invited you here. And as you can see, I am a high-ranking dependent of a relatively gentle old ruler."
Lynch He nodded and bowed slightly to the black cat: "Then, Lynch Leviv, private detective, is willing to serve you, Your Excellency the Count."
"You are indeed qualified to serve." Black Cat She glanced at him humanely and nodded, "I invited you here today for two purposes. The first purpose is that you have done us a favor unintentionally, and we want to express our gratitude to you."
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"Huh?"
Have I helped?
Lin Qi's brain was spinning rapidly, and he quickly sorted out what he had done in the past few days. She used 'we', which of course may refer to the ordinary cat, but Lynch felt that it was more likely to refer to her and the evil god. And since it involves the level of evil gods, there are very few options. The most likely one is...
"The Web Weaver?"
"Ha, as expected of a detective, your reaction is really fast. Yes, we don't like those cold spiders very much. We have been trying to dig them out and drive them away, but we can't find them. I didn’t expect you to help us complete it. I never like to owe favors, so I ask you to come over and repay you.” A strong man, and also a great nobleman, the rewards are worth looking forward to. However, at such a time, it was even more important to not be embarrassed, so Lynch just secretly believed it and waited calmly for the countess' next words.
"So, what do you want? Money? Fame? Status? Power?"
"Of course power, preferably with the sacred mystery of Lady Red Moon."
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Lynch did not hesitate. Since he has embarked on the road to immortality, no matter whether it is money or status, it is a way to obtain stronger power. Everything must serve power.
“I see, it seems that you plan to go further on the road of soul-shifting, but this favor is far from worth the sacred mystery of the red moon, and my other gifts that represent power are too much. It’s dangerous and not suitable for you now, well... let’s come here and give you a small toy.”
Lin Qi was not worried about such a strong man sneaking up on him, so he obediently approached the black cat. Then he was attacked.
The beautiful black cat suddenly jumped up and bit Lynch's right hand.
“Ouch.”
Lynch’s first thought was that there is no vaccine in this world, so what should I do if I get rabies. Then I realized, no, why did she bite me?
However, the black cat took one bite and lay down again. At first glance, there were four holes in the palm of the hand, but the wounds recovered in the blink of an eye.
Without any further reminder, Lin Qi had already consciously observed his own soul. Sure enough, a cat's claw-like light ball appeared outside the red moon soul image.
Cat's Favor: Blessed by the cat god Bastet, you will permanently gain balance and flexibility comparable to a cat.
"This..."
Lin Qi's expression was subtle for a moment. It was not the attack ability that he was thinking about, but if he thought about it carefully, it seemed to be comparable to the attack ability or rare items that a novice with level one power could use. Much better.
Cat's Favor is applicable to any physical ability, and it is applicable no matter how many levels of power it is upgraded to. It can be regarded as an ability that can be used for a lifetime.
And at this stage, his most powerful attack is to lurk and approach with a gun or a staff. Cat's Favor can be used for both approach and attack, which is very suitable for his abilities.
“A very good gift.”
Lynch shook his arms and adapted to the changes in his body. His strength has not improved, but his muscle control and body coordination have improved. Significant improvement, he can easily perform many actions that he could not do before. Lynch even feels that he can run all the way on the tightrope. With my current flexibility and balance, I can easily climb up to the third-floor window of the Scarecrow Club. No, what am I thinking?
Shaking his head to get rid of the dangerous thoughts, Lynch bowed to the phantom of the lady on the black cat: "Thank you, Lord Earl, for the gift. I am very satisfied. So, what is the second purpose?"
"I want to ask you a question. I hope you can explain clearly why you have the smell of Mordiggian. Have you mixed with those ghouls?"
The black cat was lying on its front paws. , two vertical pupils stared at Lin Qi faintly, seemingly lazy, but Lin Qi read the danger signal from the pupils.
Once you don't answer well, you may have to make a strong enemy in the future.
What to do?
Play dumb or make up a story?
Lin Qi's brain raced and he quickly analyzed the situation.
From the words used by Black Cat, it can be seen that she does not like ghouls, nor does she like Mordiggian, a suspected evil god.
Although he and the ghoul have no hatred, if they want to save Maya, there will definitely be a conflict in the end.
Although this black cat is also a cultist, he is powerful and has a respected position. In addition, he has shown friendliness and sincerity throughout the whole process. Maybe we can cooperate with him for a long time in the future. Moreover, everyone has similar goals, which may bring unexpected help to themselves when they conflict with ghouls.
But first you have to gain the trust of the other party, which requires you to show enough sincerity.
After thinking for a moment, Lynch made the decision to only replace Duke Wayne's commission with the Watcher's consultant cooperation, and tell Countess Hathaway, the black cat, everything else.
"So, you got the ghoul's scent from the female reporter's cabin in the forest?"
"Yes." Lin Qi smelled his body again, "I thought it wasn't there, I've smelled it many times."
"No need to smell it. Humans can't distinguish it at this concentration. The smell of the newborn ghoul is Mordiggian's family." The black cat glanced at Lin lightly. Qi said with satisfaction, "A reasonable explanation. It seems that you and Mordiggian's family have no collusion, so the second purpose of inviting you here today is to give you a commissioned task."
"Huh?" Knowing that he had made the right choice, Lin Qi sat up straight.
“Go find out what Mordiggian’s family members are going to do, and stop them for me no matter what their purpose is.” The black cat said coldly, “Mordiggian and the old rulers behind me There is a hostile relationship between them. My identity is not convenient to deal with directly, so I can only leave it to you."
"Can my strength solve it?"
"That's your problem, I don't need to think about it, and I also saw the red moonlight that night." Black Cat thought for a while and said, "The value of this commission is worth the Red Moon Saint Mystery you just requested. , as long as you complete the commission, I will find a copy of the Red Moon Holy Mystery for you.”
“I can accept it.” It doesn’t conflict with my own goals. It is a free benefit and a rare opportunity. , Lynch agreed immediately, and added, "But I need some extra help."
"Huh?"
"Information support, I have too many questions."
"Oh, no wonder, neither the Church of the Twelve Lords nor the official organizations such as the Watchers will let this information spread. Many people within them will I don’t even know, let alone an outsider like you.” Black Cat stretched, “But I don’t have this worry. It will be more lively. Tell me, what do you want to know?”
“Moll? Message from Dickian and the Ghoul."
"Mordiggian, the gloomy King of Cold Bones, the King of Disease, the King of Ghouls, is in charge of the power of cold, disease and death. It is the belief of most ghouls."
" Most?" Lynch asked.
“Yes, there are a very small number of ghoul tribes that are hostile to Mordiggian, but the proportion is too low and usually ignored. Ghouls have human forms and can reproduce like humans, but they can also Humans are transformed into ghouls through the power of Mordiggian. You just mentioned that the female reporter should be the victim. Most of the ghouls in Rhine live in the sewers of the city. They are also found in caves, but they are rare. I received news that they have been moving very frequently recently, probably under the instruction of Mordiggian, so I came to find you and put an end to their conspiracy."
"What about the Valente family? You should know their information based on your position."
"Aren't they in the capital?"
"Their eldest daughter, Diana, is in the Rhine. Connected with those mountain ghouls”
"Oh, I remembered. Part of the Valente family's property is the mine in Best Mountain. They have maintained a deep relationship with the mountain people for many years. But I have seen that Diana, and she is not a ghoul. . I don’t know if it’s too specific. If you want to start with her, you have to investigate it yourself.”
Lin Qi thought about it repeatedly and confirmed that Black Cat’s request did not conflict with his goal, and then turned to Black Cat. The cat held out his hand.
“A pleasure to work with.”
(End of this chapter)