Chapter 242: Sacrifice to Bolton Mechanical Town (please ask for monthly tickets)
Ji Xun returned to the tent and did not dare to delay. He greeted Song Yu and Xiao Turtledove and prepared to leave.
His intuition told him that something big might be going on.
"There are some unexpected situations outside. We'd better leave now."
"Mr. Ji Xun, what's wrong?"
"I went to see the fighting outside just now. It was the three people from Bureau X that I saw before. They were killed."
"Who killed it?"
"Vampire. "
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Ji Xun had seen the combat power of the three people in Game X before.
Although judging from the battle situation at the scene, they should have been ambushed. But killing a third-level elite agent is not something that ordinary bandits can do.
It turns out that an unknown number of high-level card masters-turned-vampires have flooded into the refugee camp.
Boton Machinery Town is a mining town. There are no high-end extradimensional spaces nearby, and there are not many monsters.
High-level card masters have no point in staying here.
So Ji Xun doesn’t think this is a coincidence.
There are no more than two reasons why these people appear in Bolton Town.
The first is the purpose of war;
The second is that these vampires also come for the source of pollution.
Ji Xun is leaning toward the second possibility.
Normal people would not think of provoking a powerful and mysterious official organization like Bureau X.
He doesn't have that strength either.
And those vampires knew that people from Bureau X were investigating them, but they still forcibly ambush and kill them. There must be some compelling reasons to stay here.
According to previous inferences, the mithril mine pointed to by the treasure map in Song Yu's hand is the source of the "vampire plague".
Ji Xun felt that the purpose of those vampires was probably the mithril mine.
However, the situation is still unclear. Ji Xun feels that he will have to wait and see the follow-up development before he can confirm more conjectures.
"Okay!"
Hearing this, Song Yu immediately realized the seriousness of the matter.
The three of them cleaned up the traces in the tent and were about to leave.
But the accident came very suddenly.
Suddenly, there was a "boom", "boom" and "boom". There was a dense sound of gunfire outside.
The previous fighting was not too loud, and it was in a very remote location in the shanty town, so not many people noticed it.
Now that the artillery is moving, it is completely a large-scale war posture.
Ji Xun got out of the tent and saw that the mechanical city in the distance was already lit up with explosions.
The city defense artillery also opened fire, and shells fell into the refugee camp from time to time.
“Someone is attacking the Mechanical City?”
Ji Xun frowned as he watched, and his heart was full of doubts: "Why are those vampires attacking the Machinery City?"
Even if the three people who just killed Bureau X were exposed, there is no need for the vampires to attack City.
Before I could figure it out, the entire refugee camp became lively.
“Ouch, the war is coming again. Run!”
“Damn it, why did we get here.”
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Hearing the sound of gunfire, the refugees woke up and panicked.
But after all, they were driven from their homes by the war, and they already had experience in dealing with it.
As long as you escape the warring area, you will be relatively safe.
Normally, both warring parties have little interest in massacring civilians.
Thousands of people emerged from their tents, packed their belongings, and fled in panic.
However, at this moment, a horrific scene took place.
Among the people fleeing, some guys suddenly let out demonic roars from their throats, their eyes turned red and black, and in the blink of an eye they turned into vampires with green faces and fangs.
Before the fleeing crowd could realize what was happening, the vampires grabbed the people around them and started biting them.
The picture is bloody and terrifying.
At the same time as the riot, wisps of faint scarlet mist gradually filled the air.
Here, Ji Xun and the others saw this horrific scene before they had even taken a few steps away.
There are so many vampires that there are murder scenes everywhere.
Ji Xun looked at the expression and was a little surprised: "There are so many hidden?"
Not only are there running on the ground, but there are also ones with wings that can fly in the dark sky.
He clearly sensed the energy of the nearby vampires.
Dark and violent, really like a demon.
Looking carefully, each of the vampires became more ferocious after sucking blood, and their strength increased significantly visibly to the naked eye.
And those guys who were obviously bitten to death by having their blood sucked out, stood up tremblingly in a blink of an eye, turned into new vampires, and joined the team chasing other refugees.
“It turns out it is really polluted like this”
Ji Xun carefully observed the status of the vampires around him and confirmed the transmission route of the contamination.
This means that if you don’t get bitten, it won’t be a big problem.
At the moment, it doesn’t seem too tricky.
But quantity is a problem.
Seeing so many vampires appearing at the same time, Ji Xun suddenly realized a question: "Why does it feel like some kind of sacrifice ceremony of the Old God Sect? Are these guys going to sacrifice these refugees?"
Not many people can understand this posture.
But he is one of them.
Ji Xun is familiar with the Silver Moon Sect's "Silver Moon Secret Code" and knows many of the Old God Sect's evil sacrificial secrets.
Usually sacrificing spiritual objects can get a response from the gods.
Human beings are excellent sacrifices, with high spirituality, large numbers, and weak strength.
It's not just the Silver Moon Sect who often does this.
It seems that the old believers involved in the old gods like to do this.
Hiss.
The old gods are actually involved?
With the thought, the danger level of this incident suddenly skyrocketed.
Ji Xun's expression became serious, and he thought in his mind: "No wonder it attracted people from Bureau X to investigate. Is there an old god behind this vampire plague? But what kind of evil god is this?"
< br>Any pollution incident involving the gods of the past is not simple.
And to be able to organize such a large sacrificial ceremony, there must be strong believers in God behind it.
At this moment, Ji Xun became more and more certain of his suspicion. Those guys came for the secrets in the mithril veins!
While I was thinking about it, the little turtle dove beside me shouted: "Mr. Ji Xun, be careful!"
With a glance from the corner of his eye, a vampire rushed towards Ji Xun's back.
However, this Katu-level monster poses no threat to him.
Even without reminder, his perception had already captured the monster's whereabouts.
Ji Xun didn't want to make too much noise with his gun and torch, so he raised his foot and swung his whip leg, slamming the vampire's head to the ground like a steel whip.
Looking like he was still alive, he chopped him up again.
"Crack" was heard as the sound of skull breaking.
After killing the vampire, he turned around and glanced at the little turtle dove who clenched his fists and was about to attack him. Ji Xun smiled and praised: "Not bad. His observation and reaction are very sharp."
Although it was only It took five days to practice basic boxing, but this little guy's progress has been very rapid.
What’s even more rare is that he already has the fearlessness and courage to face monsters at a young age.
The little turtledove heard the praise and touched his head, feeling a little embarrassed.
Thinking of something, Ji Xun threw a gun at his waist to him and said: "Take it. In case of an accident, protect yourself."
"Yeah!"
The little turtle dove took the firearm and nodded seriously: "Mr. Ji Xun, I can do it!"
I have practiced firearms in the past few days, so I am no stranger to it.
The little guy skillfully pulled the bolt and loaded the gun.
Ji Xun didn't dare to delay and was ready to leave first.
No matter what those vampires are up to, staying in Bolton Town is not a good choice.
Song Yu also followed obediently.
Having never experienced such danger, she could not hide the fear in her expression.
But looking at the mechanical city that was already in flames of war, she seemed to have thought of something again, and her crystal eyes were full of worry.
She can escape.
But the Rose Chamber of Commerce still has hundreds of people in Bolton City.
Most of them were Chamber of Commerce stewards, guards and servants she brought out.
These people are almost all people who have watched her grow up and are close to and trust her.
In this situation, it may be difficult for everyone to survive.
If I hadn't brought them out, maybe... maybe
A deep guilt came over me.
Ji Xun sensed something, turned around and saw the complexity on her face, and asked: "What's wrong?"
Song Yu hesitated, hesitating to speak. Expression: "I"
Ji Xun looked at her expression and asked, "Are you worried about the people from the Chamber of Commerce?"
"Yeah."
Song Yu also knew that he couldn't hide it, so he nodded.
Although she also knew that there was no point in worrying, she was still worried.
As she spoke, she glanced at Ji Xun apologetically.
She knew that she was causing trouble by saying these useless words at the moment.
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However, Ji Xun's expression showed no abnormality after listening to it.
His eyes reflected the flames of war in the Mechanical City. His thoughts turned around and he came up with some speculations and said something profound: "Don't worry too much. Maybe they will escape after a while. "
Hearing this, Song Yu cast a puzzled look: "Huh?"
At the same time, the battle in the Machine City also broke out within a short time. control.
A mysterious man wearing a scarlet cloak led a group of vampires to attack the city lord's mansion.
They successfully penetrated the escort and quickly took control of the lord of the Mechanical City.
Baron Bolton, covered in blood, was lying weakly on the ground, begging.
“You mean, a contract has been signed for the handover of the lords of Mechanical City?” “Yes.”
"That is to say, I am a step too late?"
"Song Sanye, I have promised to sell the Machinery City to your Song family, please let me live."
< br>"Tsk tsk. You sold it to the Song family, not to me."
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The interrogator was a middle-aged man with a sinister look and a mustache, and he did not let Baron Bolton off at all. meaning.
Upon hearing this, the guards around him immediately broke the little lord's neck.
A lord without lord authority has absolutely no use value.
This middle-aged man with a mustache is none other than Song Chengyi, the head of the third house of the Song family and Song Yu's third uncle.
As soon as Baron Bolton died, the blood on the body seeped out from the skin drop by drop, and then gathered on the mysterious man wearing a blood-colored cloak.
Song Chengyi saw this strange scene, his expression was not strange at all, he just murmured: "My niece's methods are hidden deep enough. While sending the news back, she has already implemented the handover of the lord. If we really let her succeed, no one in the Song family will be able to suppress this popular little girl."
"It's a pity that we found out too late. If we had known a few days earlier that the girl had got the [Prospecting Map], we wouldn't have caused so many accidents."
Song Chengyi thought of something and tilted his head. He glanced at the man in red robe who was sucking blood, frowned and said: "Your men are really useless. You were asked to kill someone, and you actually missed it?"
The man in red robe also sounded rude. He responded: "Your Excellency, you should think carefully about the information you gave us! Didn't you say there are only a few low-level guards? How did the secret guard named 'Chaoyang' appear? Without that guy, we would have finished it long ago Mission. Now not only have we lost a group of people, but the key is that even the people from Bureau X have focused on the town of Bolton in advance, and they made us sacrifice in such a hurry."
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Hearing this, Song Chengyi's expression was not very good either.
He knew there was no point in holding anyone accountable now.
His face darkened for a moment, and he turned to say: "The war between Earl Fremont and Senator Bourne is about to end. The eyes of the federal representatives have already shifted, and they soon knew that there was someone behind them. The truth about deliberately provoking a war. We have to speed up the progress."
The red-robed man said in an awkward tone: "I haven't got the [Prospecting Map]. It's very troublesome to find the exact location of the seal. We should be able to get enlightenment from the gods after sacrificing these refugees, but it may take several days. I'm afraid if those guys from Bureau X arrive early and give us another half month, once the 'blood plague' spreads, It's beyond their control."
Hearing this, Song Chengyi looked very solemn and sighed: "Let's find a way to find someone."
The man in red robe asked helplessly: "How to find it? I got the news that your niece had escaped. I have been sending people to intercept them on the roads to major cities, but no one has been encountered. It has been so many days now, and I must not know where to escape. Which city did you go to?”
Hearing this, Song Chengyi sneered: "I watched my niece grow up. Although she is a bit young, I have to admit that that girl is very ambitious and thoughtful. Even if she encounters difficulties, she will always be there. I will never give up easily."
As he spoke, his fox-like eyes turned, and he had already thought of something: "Now it seems that she has bought the lordship of Bolton Town, and she has returned the favor. Someone has been sent to Longcheng to wait for the registration receipt. As long as the receipt is received, she can become the legal lord. Therefore, I guess she may not have escaped from the beginning to the end, but is hiding somewhere in the refugee camp. Waiting for the news."
"Oh?"
The man in red robe also became interested, thinking why he didn't think of this, but then he thought again: "But it has already started outside. It’s time for the sacrifice ceremony.”
Song Chengyi said calmly: “Most of the people in the refugee camp are ordinary vampires. With the protection of ‘Chaoyang’, she won’t die so easily. Let the people below be careful, if there is really something going on. When there is a big movement, people are found.”
As he spoke, he changed the topic and added: "However, I guess it is difficult. If that girl is really hiding in the refugee camp and has not been discovered by your people for so many days, it must be that Chaoyang's hiding methods are not bad. . I couldn’t find it before, and it’s not possible to force it out now.”
The man in red robe: “What should I do?”
A sneer escaped from the corner of Song Chengyi’s mouth, and the plan came into being, and he said: “ Let those people out of the Rose Chamber of Commerce and kill a few of them at the right time. My niece is kind-hearted. As long as she is really nearby, she can probably fish them out."
The man in red robe: "Then I will do it myself. Go there? "
Song Chengyi: "Forget it. The sacrifice ceremony can't go wrong, we need you more here."
Man in red robe: "What about 'Chaoyang'? That guy hides so deeply and is very scheming. He may not be able to see through your bait plan."
Song Chengyi said indifferently: "Just a secret guard. , you think too highly of him."
After a pause, he continued: "I read Loki's autopsy report carefully. There were dozens of fatal wounds all over his body, which shows that the battle was very intense. . I estimate that Chaoyang is only at the late second level, otherwise he wouldn’t have used so many moves to kill Loki.”
The man in red robes sounded reasonable. Echoed: "That's right."
On the other side, the refugee camp was already in chaos.
"Help, someone come and save us!"
"Where did this damn vampire come from? Ah, I was bitten"
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Screams, cries, cries for help, heart-rending screams. One after another.
Tens of thousands of refugees are running in all directions, but the casualties are becoming more and more serious.
The number of vampires exceeded expectations, and the sudden attack caught everyone off guard.
And you will be infected immediately after being bitten, and the number of monsters is still growing exponentially.
The roads leading out of Bolton Town were all blocked by dense monsters.
The bloody mist has gradually thickened, blocking people's vision.
Ordinary people's vision is blocked, and it is difficult to even distinguish the direction; smelling the disgusting smell of blood in the air, they are already in a trance.
Terror is spreading like a dam.
The vast majority of the refugees were originally ordinary people. Even some card disciples and first-level card masters were surrounded and strangled by the vampire army in the blink of an eye.
This was a one-sided killing.
Ji Xun led Song Yu and Little Turtle Dove all the way up the hillside. The fog was useless to his vision, and he found the correct escape direction along the way.
However, he can't change anything.
Those believers of God have been prepared for a long time, and there are experts in the Mechanical City making arrangements.
Even if a high-level card master comes to this scene, he will not get any benefits.
Coincidentally, the three of them had not run for long when they suddenly heard the sound of gunfire not far behind them.
Looking closely, a group of people wearing armors and holding heavy firepower firearms and mechanical equipment rushed out.
Boton City is a small town, and there are not many groups that have the strength to break through.
The Rose Chamber of Commerce is definitely number one.
After all, they came to protect Chairman Song Yu.
Captain Sam himself is a veteran second-level player, and the Chamber of Commerce’s security guards are also top-notch in strength and equipment.
At this moment, they led a group of survivors in the city and rushed down.
There are too many people and the movement cannot be covered up.
In order to dispel the bloody fog, they also rushed out with flares all the way, making them very eye-catching.
Song Yu took a look and recognized those familiar people at a glance, and looked shocked: "Those are people from the Chamber of Commerce!"
While anxious, she was inexplicably shocked.
Because she saw this scene, she instantly recalled something in her mind, and turned her head to look at Ji Xun with extremely shocked and expectant eyes: "Mr. Ji Xun, you...?"
If she remembered correctly, this person just said, "Don't worry too much. Maybe they will escape soon."
In other words, he had foreseen this situation a long time ago? !
When Ji Xun saw the group of people from the Rose Chamber of Commerce, he narrowed his eyes slightly and thought to himself: "Hey, did you guess it right?"
I wasn't sure before.
Just speculated on one of the possibilities.
But now that he saw that the people from the Rose Chamber of Commerce could escape from the Machinery City alive, he confirmed that the "mastermind" who had paid to kill Song Yu before was probably here.
The black hand who was able to arrange the previous series of assassination plans must be a sophisticated person.
It seemed that the guy knew Song Yu's character very well, so he guessed that she might not have escaped.
This is how we came up with the current plan.
Otherwise, based on Ji Xun’s understanding of the Old Sect, since those guys dared to make such a big move and sacrifice a city with blood, they must be capable of destroying the Rose Chamber of Commerce and others.
If it is released now, it can only be a bait.
Thinking about it again, the three of them chose this intersection where there were very few vampires, which was obviously deliberately released.
It seems that they are waiting for some "masters" who can discover the flaws in the sacrifice array to find them, and then high-level vampires will come to kill them.
Or perhaps, there was no intention of confronting those high-level card masters who had the ability to escape.
However, the vampires Ji Xun and the others encountered along the way were instantly killed and did not reveal much.
If you really want to escape, you can escape quietly.
Now, the group of vampires has driven the pursuing Rose Chamber of Commerce group in this direction.
Ji Xun became amused looking at his expression.
Song Yu was also very smart. Although she was anxious, she forced herself to calm down.
Watching people in the chamber of commerce being killed while running away, she also realized there might be a conspiracy.
But she had no choice but to look at Ji Xun for help.
He didn't dare to speak.
Because Song Yu knew that he could only survive now because of this friend.
No matter how strong he is, there is only one person.
Just when Song Yu was filled with despair and thought he could only watch his companions die.
But I heard an indifferent voice coming from my ear: "Do you want to save them?"
"I"
Song Yu was stunned when he heard this, thinking he heard wrongly.
But she turned her head and looked at the face that had not changed from beginning to end. She was stunned for two seconds before she realized what she was doing. She asked excitedly and uncertainly: "Mr. Ji Xun, can that be done? ?"
Ji Xun looked at the group of people in the distance, pondered for a moment, and said lightly: "You can try it."
Finally, he added: "But I can't guarantee it. How much can you live?”
Hearing this, Song Yu's eyes lit up instantly and he nodded sharply: "Yeah! Yeah!"
These words are enough!
At this moment, she seemed to have heard the most exciting words in the world.
After spending a few days together, this young lady from a chaebol family now has an almost blind trust in Ji Xun.
It seems that as long as he said it, it will be done!
Song Yu looked at the side face that seemed to be shining, and for a moment he felt that there was a strange attraction. He couldn't help but worry, and said: "Mr. Ji Xun, please. If. If it's too dangerous, please We must ensure your safety first.”
Ji Xun smiled and said nothing.
Ji Xun is not trying to show off.
But there are other plans.
Because according to Old Man Song’s guidance on fate, there is a high probability that Ji Xun himself cannot change his “destiny”.
In other words, Song Yu will not die here.
But if Song Yu doesn’t die, he probably won’t die either.
Otherwise, if he died here, Song Yu would not come back to find him a hundred years later.
Now that the result of "cannot die" is known, Ji Xun's mind becomes active.
Although the Old Sect is dangerous, it is also a great opportunity.
Judging from the situations he had encountered, those old believers were involved in secrets at the top level of civilization.
These vampires in front of me are killing a trio of X-rounders and even sneak attacks. It shouldn’t be a big deal yet, so they may not be able to do it again.
Maybe there will be surprises.
And Ji Xun also has some other ideas.
He looked at the energy of the chasing vampire, put a smile on his face, and said to himself: "You are really underestimated?"
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