Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Chapter 449: Special Operation

"What should we do? Should we go up and take a look now?" Liu Xing frowned, speaking up.

Zhang Jingxu glanced at the Scotland police officers running towards the hospital and shook his head, saying, "Let’s just forget it for now. There’s too many people around, and going up there to join the crowd wouldn’t make much sense. So let’s take this opportunity to go back to the cathedral."

Liu Xing nodded and discreetly left Glasgow Royal Hospital with Zhang Jingxu and the others.

Meanwhile, on the streets, aside from the mess, it seemed like all the rioters had already dispersed.

"It looks like the riot is about to end," Alice sighed.

Liu Xing nodded, but he had a different perspective because he felt that Bai Hecheng and their mission were likely the cause of the major riot in Scotland.

Looking at the current situation, Bai Hecheng seemed to have gained complete control, so Liu Xing was certain that with Bai Hecheng’s personality, they would seize the opportunity to expand their advantage.

So, trouble was brewing.

Without the rioters obstructing them, Liu Xing and the others quickly returned to Glasgow Cathedral.

Then, Liu Xing and the others used the excuse of keeping watch to stay in the high church, while Alice and the others returned to the low church to meet up with Matsui Yui and the rest.

"The situation is very unfavorable for us now. We are completely on the defensive. I never expected that the Cult of the Cadaver would still be planning to kidnap foreign tourists. But what do they want with so many foreign tourists? If they just want to carry out some terrorist attacks or conduct a ritual ceremony, they shouldn’t need so many people," Liu Xing couldn’t help but remark.

Ling Ishikawa rubbed his chin, speaking seriously, "I think Bai Hecheng and their main quest might be different from ours. Simply put, their main quest isn’t a specific goal, but a numerical value, like an influence value?"

Zhang Jingxu nodded, saying, "Indeed, there is such a possibility. I remember seeing similar missions on forums before, where players gain influence points through various events, and the level of influence affects the progress of the module. So judging by Bai Hecheng’s actions now, their main quest should be related to some kind of point system."

Liu Xing sighed helplessly, saying with a bitter smile, "Then this sudden mission should provide Bai Hecheng with a lot of points. After all, kidnapping over two hundred foreign tourists right under the noses of so many Scotland police officers would definitely cause a huge reaction once the news gets out. And of course, this news will definitely get out."

Ling Ishikawa shrugged, saying, "The only good news now is that William probably hasn’t been killed yet, since KP hasn’t hinted at William’s death. So we still have a chance to turn the tables."

Ling Ishikawa said that, but Liu Xing and the others knew that their chances of turning the tables were very slim.

Most importantly, Liu Xing was worried about Tian Qing.

Zhang Jingxu also noticed Liu Xing’s worried expression and could only pat Liu Xing on the shoulder, saying, "Liu Xing, you have to trust Hu Li’s tracking ability now. And judging by the way the Cult of the Cadaver is behaving, Tian Qing and the others shouldn’t be in danger in the short term. But the most important thing now is, Liu Xing, you’re sure that this Tian Qing is the same one you know from the real world, right?"

Liu Xing nodded, affirming, "Yes, I’m sure of that now. So there are only two possibilities. The first is that Tian Qing, like Lu Tianya, lost her character card after entering the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall. The second possibility is what we mentioned before, that the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall has begun invading reality, turning our real world into a parallel world for the game. And I’m more inclined towards the second possibility because as far as I know, Tian Qing has no knowledge of Cthulhu myth, so logically, she shouldn’t have entered the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall."

Ling Ishikawa nodded, saying, "That makes sense. The prerequisite for entering the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall is that the player must have some understanding and interest in Cthulhu myth."

Just then, Ling Ishikawa’s phone suddenly rang, and without much thought, it was naturally from Hu Li.

Ling Ishikawa answered the call and put it on speakerphone. "Sister Hu Li, what’s the situation now?"

"The situation is a bit tricky now because the people from the Cult of the Cadaver have taken those foreign tourists onto a fishing boat. If nothing goes wrong, they should be heading to England. So I’m currently undercover on this fishing boat, and I’ll contact you after the boat docks," Hu Li said before hanging up.

Zhang Jingxu rubbed his chin, saying, "England, huh? It seems like the main target of the Cult of the Cadaver is still in England. But we don’t know if Bai Hecheng and the others are following that fishing boat back to England."

Liu Xing thought for a moment, shaking his head. "They probably aren’t. After all, the sudden mission hasn’t ended yet, so Bai Hecheng and the others probably won’t leave England completely..."

BOOM!

Before Liu Xing could finish his sentence, a deafening explosion came from the direction of Glasgow Royal Hospital!

"Damn, are they really going mad?!" Ling Ishikawa exclaimed in shock.

Liu Xing hurriedly stepped out of the high church, looking towards Glasgow Royal Hospital, only to see billowing smoke rising into the sky.

At this moment, KP Li Shunchan spoke up, "The sudden mission has entered a new stage - the Glasgow Big Explosion. Because there has been a major explosion in the hospital’s ward, causing a large number of casualties among civilians and police officers, the situation in Scotland has become even more tense. Now, players can choose whether to accept Chris’s new commission."

A new commission?

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, already having a rough idea of what Chris’s new commission might be.

After a while, Alice arrived with Ryuzaki and the others at the high church.

"Chris just called me on the phone, asking if we’re willing to join a special task force. The goal of this special task force is to investigate who is behind the current situation in Scotland. But because the situation in Scotland is too tense right now, the number of people in this special task force is only two. So that’s why they need our help."

Liu Xing nodded, somewhat puzzled. "Oh, did Chris say what we need to do, and how do we leave Scotland if we join this special task force?"

Alice thought for a moment and replied, "Chris said we only need to protect the two members of the special task force. The specific mission objectives will only be revealed when we meet those two members. But Chris mentioned that if the operation goes smoothly, our plan to leave Scotland will proceed as scheduled tonight."

Zhang Jingxu raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. "It seems like this mission’s process is quite short, only requiring a few hours to complete. I think we can accept this mission since Chris has spoken. We should give Chris some face."

Liu Xing nodded, smiling. "Exactly, we should respect Chris’s request. So let’s join this special task force."

Alice also smiled, saying, "Alright then, because this mission is quite special, only four of us can join the special task force at most. Ryuzaki and I will take two spots, so who among you would like to come?"

Liu Xing frowned, not expecting that there would only be two spots available for players this time.

But it was understandable since Alice was the liaison officer, and Ryuzaki’s combat skills were unquestionable. It was normal for the two of them to join the special task force.

At this moment, Yi’s People suddenly spoke up, "How about this, Ling Ishikawa and I will stay behind. Ryuusei and Zhang Jingxu can join this special task force. Having too many girls might attract attention."

Alice nodded in agreement, adding, "Yes, since the riot hasn’t been completely quelled yet, local thugs may still be lurking around. If these guys are high, they might choose to attack us. So I think it’s better for Ling Ishikawa to stay."

Ling Ishikawa shook his head helplessly, saying with a bitter smile, "Alright, let Liu Xing and me stay behind. We’ll contact you by phone later. But I want to emphasize again, I’m just temporarily in a female body, so please treat me as male."

The high church suddenly filled with cheerful atmosphere.

After some simple preparation, Liu Xing and the others set off to meet up with the special task force from England.

Soon, Liu Xing and the others found themselves in a restaurant near Glasgow Royal Hospital, where they saw two men in Scotland police uniforms.

After Alice got a clear look at one of the men’s faces, she couldn’t help but whisper, "Why is this guy here too? Try not to talk to the guy sitting on the left later, especially you, Ryuusei and Zhang Jingxu, because he’s quite eccentric."

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, unable to resist observing the man sitting on the right.

From his appearance, the man looked to be around thirty years old, handsome, with neatly trimmed beard, resembling a typical English gentleman from the movies.

At that moment, the man stood up and said, "You must be the helpers Chris mentioned. I’m Burke White, a forensic pathologist. It’s a pleasure to work with you all."

Alice nodded, smiling, "I’ve heard of Mr. Burke’s name for a long time. I’ve heard that Mr. Burke is one of the best young forensic pathologists in England. I’m truly honored to be able to work with Mr. Burke today. But please allow me to introduce Mr. Burke to you. This is Ryuzaki, a pilot from the United States of America stationed in the Island Nation. He’s very skilled with firearms. And these two are Zhang Jingxu and Watanabe Ryuusei, both famous occultists from the Island Nation, specialized in investigating missing foreign tourists."

Upon hearing that Liu Xing and Zhang Jingxu were occultists, Burke’s eyes lit up, and he stepped forward, saying with a smile, "Oh, so both of you are occultists from the East. Would you be interested in conducting academic research with me after this operation? Although I’m a forensic pathologist, I’m very interested in the occult, and I’ve encountered many paranormal events."

Zhang Jingxu raised an eyebrow, nodding, "Of course, Mr. Burke, we’d be happy to conduct research with you on the occult. But let’s focus on the task at hand for now. Mr. Burke, could you tell us what the mission objective of this special task force is?"

Burke shrugged, pointing to another person, saying, "You’ll have to ask our team leader, Mr. Rhodes, about that. All I know for now is that I’m here to perform autopsies."

At that moment, Rhodes stood up and said seriously, "Let me cut to the chase. Half an hour ago, Scotland officially informed England that William was attacked by England police officers at Glasgow Royal Hospital and is now confirmed dead. So they’re asking for an explanation from us, or else Scotland will start a full-scale blockade and unilaterally withdraw from the Great Britain Alliance. Therefore, our goal this time is to find William’s body, perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death. If we can confirm that William died from other causes, we can turn the tables on Scotland."

Liu Xing couldn’t help but frown because logically, if William had died, KP Li Shunchan would have hinted at it. After all, William’s life or death would affect the development of the sudden mission. So Liu Xing now believed that William probably hadn’t died.

But based on the previous situation, Liu Xing was certain that Scotland intended to deal with William, but if William was still alive, it meant that he had escaped Scotland’s control.

So if they could find William next, Scotland would have to bow to the English authorities. Then, this sudden mission could be considered a victory for their side.

At this point, Alice spoke up, "But speaking of which, do you guys know what just happened with the big explosion?"

Burke shook his head, somewhat puzzled. "We’re not sure about that because Scotland hasn’t provided any explanation yet. The only thing we know is that the explosion occurred on the top floor of the hospital ward."

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