Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Chapter 226: The Final Trial (1)

The voting results determined that the players would continue to stay at the mansion.

"Now we can't leave yet. Otonashi Takuya will definitely come to rescue Aoki Kawaguchi and the others, so we have to trust Otonashi Takuya. I believe Otonashi Takuya is a trustworthy person, and since Aoki Kawaguchi and the others are so eager to become human, they won't miss this opportunity," Liu Xing spoke up.

However, in order to leave a way out for themselves, Chen Wenbin decisively stood up and sang a different tune, "While I also believe that Otonashi Takuya will bring Aoki Kawaguchi and the others back, the enemies are already at our doorstep. We have to retreat; otherwise, when Otonashi Takuya returns, all he can do is collect our corpses."

Although some of the artificial Monsters downstairs were starting to suffer casualties, the main force was now only fifty meters away from the Red Eagle Mercenaries' defense line.

As the commander, Sagami Hayato remained calm under pressure and ordered his subordinates to stop shooting and started throwing grenades.

Generally, hand grenades have a throwing range of about thirty meters, so they landed right in the midst of the charging artificial Monsters. For a moment, the artificial Monsters suffered heavy losses, with casualties exceeding half their number.

However, Liu Xing and the others hadn't had a chance to celebrate before the surviving artificial Monsters were dangerously close.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred.

A black mist flew rapidly from the horizon and, upon landing, transformed directly into a Killer Demon. Without hesitation, it launched an attack on the artificial Monsters.

Liu Xing didn't expect the Killer Demon to become an ally on their side. However, it made sense; according to Liu Xing's guess, the Killer Demon would prioritize attacking mythical creatures, and although the artificial Monsters might not be true mythical creatures, they still had mythical creature blood flowing within them. So, the Killer Demon would still choose to attack them.

Because of the sudden appearance of the Killer Demon, the charging artificial Monsters were forcibly halted and then overwhelmed by the Killer Demon. After all, even if genuine mythical creatures had come, they would not have been a match for the Killer Demon, let alone these incomplete creations.

"Do you see that? That should be Honda Koichi," Gu Jun pointed at a Ghoul further back and said confidently.

Gu Jun was so sure because Honda Koichi was holding a blue-glowing gem, as if planning to cast a spell.

Honda Koichi's unusual behavior also caught the attention of Akashi Izumi, so without hesitation, Akashi Izumi aimed at Honda Koichi and fired.

However, the blue light in Honda Koichi's hand suddenly surged, enveloping him. After a moment, the blue light disappeared, and so did Honda Koichi.

"Tch, did he escape?" Yin En said somewhat annoyed.

Chen Wenbin chuckled and said, "It's not running away; it's strategic retreat. Killer Demon is incredibly powerful, and Honda Koichi wouldn't stand a chance against it with his abilities. So, instead of waiting, it's better to take the opportunity to leave."

At this moment, Liu Xing's phone suddenly rang. He knew that the only person who would call him at this time was Otonashi Takuya!

As expected, the one calling Liu Xing was Otonashi Takuya. "Liu Xing, I've already brought Aoki Kawaguchi and the others back. We'll be at the mansion in five or six minutes. However, we heard that there's intense fighting on your side. How's the situation now?"

Liu Xing briefly explained the current situation to Otonashi Takuya.

"Damn, with Killer Demon on the scene, it's not a good idea for us to come over right now. Killer Demon will definitely attack Aoki Kawaguchi and the others, and if there are casualties, it won't be good. So, I think I'll take Aoki Kawaguchi and the others to capture Mikageichi first. After all, keeping Mikageichi around is an unstable factor, and we need to deal with him as soon as possible," Otonashi Takuya continued.

Liu Xing nodded and said, "That's a good plan. We definitely need to deal with Mikageichi. After all, he's the one behind all of this. If we let Mikageichi go today, he'll definitely come back to cause trouble for us. But, Otonashi Takuya, please tell Aoki Kawaguchi and the others that there's a young woman by Mikageichi's side who is our undercover agent. Make sure they don't harm our ally."

Otonashi Takuya chuckled and said quietly, "No problem, we'll be careful. Well, we've already spotted the guards that Mikageichi placed around the perimeter. We'll contact you later."

Otonashi Takuya hung up the phone.

Otonashi Takuya returned with Aoki Kawaguchi and the other Ghouls, and the balance of victory had completely shifted to Liu Xing's side. Liu Xing felt that defeating Mikageichi was only a matter of time.

However, it seemed that Killer Demon had become a new problem.

Because after easily dispatching the artificial Monsters, Killer Demon did not disappear or go to attack Mikageichi and Aoki Kawaguchi's group nearby, but chose to attack the Red Eagle Mercenaries who were closest!

Although the Red Eagle Mercenaries were prepared to fight back, a blue shield suddenly appeared in front of Killer Demon, even more solid than the blue shield created by Honda Koichi earlier. Bullets fired at it were dissolved on contact.

"It looks like that big knife has once again taken control of Sawada Tomohiko, turning him into a true Killer Demon and attacking humans for enhancement!" Gu Jun frowned and said helplessly.

However, at this moment, Kanna Ryoko appeared!

Kanna Ryoko pushed both hands, forcing Killer Demon to take a few steps back. Then, she unleashed her spell with full force, trapping Killer Demon in place, unable to move.

But the Killer Demon, at this point, had lost its black aura and revealed the true face of Sawada Tomohiko.

It had to be said that Sawada Tomohiko, as the boss of this module, indeed had an APP score exceeding 90. No wonder Sawada Tomohiko had been known as the heartthrob of Ziwu City in his heyday.

And now, Sawada Tomohiko's expression kept changing, sometimes smiling, sometimes gritting his teeth.

"It seems that Kanna Ryoko intends to free Sawada Tomohiko's soul from the control of that big knife, thereby saving Sawada Tomohiko's soul and, incidentally, taking control of the big knife in reverse. Judging by the situation, Kanna Ryoko should have the upper hand. However, the biggest problem now is whether Kanna Ryoko's magical power is sufficient, as that big knife is already considered an artifact," Gu Jun, a professional in the matter, expressed his insight.

Yin En, on the other hand, watched everything with a grin and said, "In that case, we're already in a winning position. Kanna Ryoko has already subdued Sawada Tomohiko, and Otonashi Takuya should be able to defeat Mikageichi with Aoki's help. After all, Otonashi Takuya has a Ghoul elder and a quasi-Ghoul elder on his side, so they should have no trouble dealing with Mikageichi and Honda Koichi. It looks like we're on the path to victory this time."

Liu Xing nodded and was about to speak when he suddenly felt that something was amiss. He immediately took out his phone to call Otonashi Takuya but found that his phone couldn't power on. It seemed that when Kanna Ryoko used her abilities, she inadvertently triggered his "passive skill," disrupting electronic devices in the vicinity. Additionally, it appeared that the firearms held by the Red Eagle Mercenaries downstairs were also experiencing issues.

"Liu Xing, are you trying to call Otonashi Takuya to ask if they've won?" Yin En asked curiously.

Liu Xing shook his head and said as he hurriedly descended the stairs, "No, I want to ask Otonashi Takuya if he saw Honda Koichi!"

Upon hearing Liu Xing's words, everyone's faces instantly turned serious. They understood the implications of what Liu Xing had just said.

If Honda Koichi's "blink" had brought him back to Mikageichi's side, there wouldn't be a problem. However, if Honda Koichi had "blinked" into the mansion to capture Mian Gu Lu, that would be a significant issue.

"Indeed, this Honda Koichi is quite cunning. He prepared two plans in advance. After realizing that charging with the artificial Monsters failed, he blinked into the mansion, using the Red Eagle Mercenaries outside as a shield to protect himself from Killer Demon," Liu Xing said with a serious tone as he observed Honda Koichi ascending to the second floor through a gap in the staircase.

"That's fortunate. Honda Koichi has only reached the second floor, and I've placed Mian Gu Lu in a private room on the third floor of the mansion," Yin En said, visibly relieved.

So, everyone went directly to the staircase leading to the third floor of the mansion, taking out their weapons. Aside from Yoh Asakura, who used a samurai sword, everyone else had handguns provided by Sawada Tsuo.

As for the handguns they obtained from the four Black Willow Gang members earlier, they had been discarded because of a lack of bullets and the unfriendly recoil for those unfamiliar with firearms, like Liu Xing and the others.

Honda Koichi, who had found nothing on the second floor, heard the commotion from the third floor. He came up to see five handguns pointed directly at him.

Honda Koichi frowned and said, "Heh, I didn't expect someone to be defending the mansion. But it also proves that Mian Gu Lu is here. Now, if you step aside, I might spare your lives."

As Honda Koichi spoke, he unsheathed his claws.

However, Honda Koichi did not realize that the people before him were all "Veteran Drivers" and not easily intimidated by his threats. After all, Liu Xing and the others knew that Honda Koichi, at most, was an elite-level Ghoul. Besides, Honda Koichi had just used several spells, so his MP was likely insufficient to cast more spells now.

So, in the eyes of Liu Xing and the others, Honda Koichi was just a paper tiger. A single round of simultaneous fire would be enough to take him down. After all, elite-level Ghouls typically had less than 20 HP, while the expected damage of the five handguns was around 30 points. Besides, Yin En still had the amulet Kanna Ryoko gave him, which could withstand about two rounds of Honda Koichi's attacks.

Therefore, when Honda Koichi saw Liu Xing and the others remain unfazed, he furrowed his brow, realizing that they weren't concerned about his threats.

"Honda Koichi, I advise you to surrender. The situation is not in your favor now. Otonashi Takuya, formerly known as Otonota Zai, has already attacked Mikageichi with Aoki and the others. It's likely that the battle has already ended," to be safe and avoid unnecessary losses, Liu Xing chose to persuade Honda Koichi to surrender.

Upon hearing Liu Xing, Honda Koichi's face tightened, and he said with disbelief, "What? Aoki and the others actually came? Are you trying to deceive me? We and Kanna Ryoko are mortal enemies. How could Aoki and the others come to help you?"

Liu Xing chuckled, knowing that the situation was under control. He revealed the truth about what happened years ago and how Kanna Ryoko promised to lift the curse. After a moment of daze, Honda Koichi retracted his claws and said seriously, "In that case, I'm willing to surrender, but I need your assurance that you'll also ask Kanna Ryoko to remove the curse from me. After that, even if you send me to prison, I won't have any complaints."

Among Liu Xing's group, Yin En, who held the most authority in the matter, nodded and said, "That's not a problem."

So, with Liu Xing's group escorting him, Honda Koichi left the mansion. After a conversation between Yin En and Sagami Hayato, Honda Koichi was bound with iron chains.

At this moment, Sawada Tomohiko seemed to have lost consciousness. The black aura that had enveloped his body had mostly dissipated, indicating that Kanna Ryoko had likely succeeded.

However, at that very moment, something unexpected occurred. The large knife in Sawada Tomohiko's hand suddenly slipped away and broke free from Kanna Ryoko's spell. It flew directly in the direction of Mikageichi!

"Damn, we need to chase after it. We can't let that big knife fall into Mikageichi's hands!" Gu Jun's face turned grim as he realized the situation.

Liu Xing and his group knew that this was the final trial of the module. Kanna Ryoko seemed to have lost the ability to continue the fight, and they couldn't command the Red Eagle Mercenaries. As for Otonashi Takuya's situation, it probably wasn't optimistic either.

So now, Liu Xing and his group had to rely on themselves.

Yin En received a modified SUV from Sagami Hayato and then, with everyone on board, headed in the direction of Mikageichi.

Sure enough, Liu Xing and his group soon discovered Otonashi Takuya and his team, who were injured and lying on the ground.

"Otonashi Takuya, are you guys okay?" Liu Xing got out of the car and asked.

Otonashi Takuya shook his head and replied, "We're not too badly off. After Mikageichi obtained that big knife, he injured us just enough to immobilize us and allow him to escape with Hisanobu Ito. They've gone underground, and most likely, they intend to escape to Rose Graveyard because the underground passages here only lead to Rose Graveyard."

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