Chapter 934: Helping You With a Blade |
Liu Xing raised his eyebrows, surprised that the mythical creatures and the Great Old One would support the Island Nation's famous figures, which explained why many renowned figures from the Warring States period were still "alive" in the present day.
However, the Eight-Eyed Crow was indeed a coward, as it had fled directly into the world of Poetry and Song.
At this moment, Dogo Aige couldn't help but ask, "Yatagarasu, where did you get this fragment of the Poetry and Song World from? I remember that the Island Nation has never had any fragments of the Poetry and Song World, right? Because the fragments of the Poetry and Song World have always only appeared in China."
Yatagarasu shook his head and smiled, "That's right, the fragments of the Poetry and Song World can only appear in China, and the China Dao Sect has always been searching for them. However, these fragments can transform into any paper product, so when Monk Jianzhen went to the East, he brought a fragment that had transformed into a sutra. After I discovered it, I asked someone to bring me the sutra, and I've been keeping it secretly."
Liu Xing nodded and quickly asked, "In that case, Yatagarasu, you should know how to leave this place, right?"
"Weren't you brought in by MacIntyre? How can you not know how to leave?" Yatagarasu said in surprise.
Then, Yatagarasu seemed to have thought of something and immediately took a few steps back, and a Japanese sword suddenly appeared in his hand.
Seeing this, Liu Xing realized that Yatagarasu must be a friend of MacIntyre, and now he mistakenly believed that Liu Xing and Dogo Aige were here to kill and rob MacIntyre for the fragment.
Liu Xing quickly shook his head and said seriously, "Yatagarasu, don't be impulsive. We are not your enemies, nor are we enemies of MacIntyre, because MacIntyre has been missing for more than a hundred years!"
Yatagarasu was even more surprised, "How is that possible? Before I entered this world, I gave all the good things I had collected over the years to it, so that it could enhance its strength and carry this fragment with it at all times, to prevent others from disturbing my life after obtaining this fragment."
Liu Xing sighed and said, "The truth is, MacIntyre has been a pirate for the past few hundred years, and he suddenly disappeared more than a hundred years ago. After some inquiries, we found out that MacIntyre went missing while making a big deal. We continued our investigation and found a place where he hid his treasure, and that's how we ended up here."
Yatagarasu thought for a moment and put down the Japanese sword, saying, "I see. I was wondering why MacIntyre hadn't come to see me recently. It turns out that it was captured. As the saying goes, if you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your feet wet."
Yatagarasu looked at Liu Xing and Dogo Aige and said seriously, "Now I want to ask you a question: what is your attitude towards MacIntyre? Rest assured, no matter how you answer, I will tell you how to get out of here."
Liu Xing and Dogo Aige looked at each other, unsure of how to respond.
From Yatagarasu's expression, it seemed that he wanted to give them a mission to save MacIntyre.
As a player, Liu Xing was naturally inclined to accept the mission.
So Liu Xing nodded and smiled, "Actually, we also admire MacIntyre. Not only did he have great achievements in art, but his pirate career was also quite remarkable and awe-inspiring. That's why we studied his life trajectory and found the treasure map he left behind, which led us here."
"Me too," Dogo Aige said seriously.
Yatagarasu looked at Liu Xing and Dogo Aige and said, "I know you're not being sincere, but it doesn't matter. As long as you love wealth; my current plan is to have you continue searching for MacIntyre's whereabouts. After confirming his location, come back here and inform me, and I'll find a way to rescue him... Of course, if MacIntyre is already dead, you must also notify me immediately."
Two feathers appeared in Yatagarasu's hand, and he continued, "These two feathers are my tokens. If you break them, they will automatically track my position, even if I'm in the world of Poetry and Song. They will directly locate the position of the fragment."
Liu Xing took the two feathers and said seriously, "No problem. Since we've already taken MacIntyre's treasure, it's only right that we search for his whereabouts. However, the problem is that MacIntyre has been missing for over a hundred years, and when he disappeared, he left no trace at all, so finding him won't be easy."
Yatagarasu shook his head and smiled, "I can give you a direction to investigate. Go to the Hokkaido region, because the last time MacIntyre came to see me, he mentioned that he had his eye on a fat sheep in Hokkaido. At that time, the Hokkaido region was mainly inhabited by Ainu people tribes, so I suggest you focus your investigation on the larger Ainu tribes from that time."
"Well, Yatagarasu, you may not know the current situation," Liu Xing replied, "but the Hokkaido region is now also under the control of the Island Nation. The Ainu people tribes there have long been destroyed, and the remaining Ainu people have assimilated into the Island Nation."
Upon hearing this, Yatagarasu's smile froze.
"I see. I didn't expect the times to change so quickly, and the Island Nation has even set its sights on the remote Hokkaido region," Yatagarasu said awkwardly, "So you should focus your investigation in that direction. After all, the forces that can quietly eliminate MacIntyre won't disappear so easily. They will just change their appearance and continue to exist in this world."
Yatagarasu paused and handed the Japanese sword to Liu Xing, "Leaving this world is actually very easy. All you need to do is find a way to kill yourself, because the rules of this world will resurrect all dead creatures, repair damaged things, and return them to their initial points. As outsiders, we will be resurrected first, and then this world, unable to find our initial points, will remove us from it, allowing us to leave."
Liu Xing took the Japanese sword with a dazed expression, never expecting that the way to leave this world was through death.
However, Yatagarasu's explanation was quite reasonable, and Liu Xing believed it to a large extent. If someone could tell Liu Xing that the author of this module was a programmer, he would believe one hundred percent that this was the way to leave the world.
To be honest, Liu Xing was still worried that Yatagarasu was trying to trick him and Dogo Aige into committing suicide, as they had only chatted for a few sentences before entrusting their lives to each other, which seemed a bit unreasonable.
However, Liu Xing couldn't think of any reason why Yatagarasu would want to harm him and Dogo Aige, considering Yatagarasu's skills and the Eight-Eyed Crows above his head. It wouldn't be difficult for them to deal with Liu Xing and Dogo Aige.
With this in mind, Liu Xing gestured with the Japanese sword at his neck and silently handed it to Dogo Aige.
Liu Xing couldn't bring himself to end his own life, as he had no relevant experience. Of course, if he were to use a handgun to end his life, Liu Xing would be able to do it, as it only required pulling the trigger. But using the Japanese sword to slit his throat would not only be slow but also very painful.
Unfortunately, the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall didn't have the option to lower pain sensitivity, otherwise, Liu Xing could have pretended to be a tough guy.
Speaking of which, why am I suddenly flying?
Liu Xing suddenly felt himself flying involuntarily, and in mid-air, he saw Yatagarasu, Dogo Aige with the Japanese sword, and a person without a head... No head?!
Wait a minute.
Just as Liu Xing was about to say something, he felt darkness before his eyes.
"Liu Xing? Liu Xing!"
When Liu Xing regained consciousness, he heard Matsui Yui's anxious voice in his ear.
Liu Xing opened his eyes and found himself lying on the ground, with Matsui Yui and the other Deep Ones looking worried beside him.
Liu Xing looked around in a daze and realized that he was lying next to the stone bridge.
It seemed that he had indeed left the world of Poetry and Song... Wait, where did that bastard Dogo Aige go?!
Liu Xing struggled to stand up, his body feeling a bit sore. He took out a handgun from the pocket of his diving suit and loaded it.
Seeing Liu Xing's actions, Matsui Yui asked in confusion, "Liu Xing, what's going on?"
Liu Xing shook his head and smiled, "I'm fine, no problem."
Just as Liu Xing finished speaking, Dogo Aige suddenly appeared beside him, also lying on the ground in a daze.
Liu Xing immediately kicked Dogo Aige and said slowly, "Dogo, Aige."
Upon hearing Liu Xing's voice, Dogo Aige immediately opened his eyes.
Without hesitation, Liu Xing pulled the trigger and fired a full magazine of bullets at Dogo Aige.
Of course, none of the bullets hit Dogo Aige.
This shocked Dogo Aige and Matsui Yui.
"Liu Xing, what are you doing?"
Matsui Yui looked at Liu Xing with even more confusion, but she didn't make any impulsive moves because she knew that "Liu Xing" must have a reason for doing this.
Seeing this, Liu Xing became even more curious about what Ithaqua had done to leave such a good impression on Matsui Yui, as Liu Xing had already prepared himself for a claw attack from her.
To let out some steam, Liu Xing felt that as long as he didn't die, he was winning.
At this moment, Dogo Aige, who had regained his senses, didn't blame Liu Xing at all. Instead, he tried to please him, saying, "Brother Xing, don't be angry. I just wanted to help you because I saw that you couldn't do it yourself."
"Help me?"
Liu Xing's voice rose an octave, "Did I ask you to help me? I couldn't do it myself, so I wanted you to demonstrate, but you just went ahead and slashed me without saying a word."
"Hehe."
Dogo Aige tried to use a silly smile to get away with it.
After Liu Xing told Matsui Yui everything that had happened in the world of Poetry and Song, Matsui Yui smiled bitterly and said, "I'm sorry, Liu Xing. This guy Dogo Aige's brain must have been damaged during his transformation into a Deep One, either losing a neuron or gaining one. In any case, his brain doesn't function well, and he's capable of doing such a thing. I'll definitely give him a good beating when I get back."
After Matsui Yui coughed lightly, Dogo Aige immediately stood by her side obediently.
Seeing this, Liu Xing didn't say anything further, as Dogo Aige's slash hadn't caused him any substantial harm, and he had even helped Liu Xing leave the world of Poetry and Song painlessly. In a sense, Liu Xing should be grateful to Dogo Aige... Of course, Liu Xing would never thank Dogo Aige.
So, Liu Xing changed the subject, "By the way, Yui, how much do you know about the world of Poetry and Song?"
Matsui Yui thought for a moment and shook her head, "My understanding of the world of Poetry and Song is similar to Dogo Aige's, as I learned about it through the same channels. However, I once heard my father say that the world of Poetry and Song hides many astonishing secrets. For example, someone once discovered a piece of information in the world of Poetry and Song that could completely overturn the world we live in."
Upon hearing this, Liu Xing couldn't help but think of a possibility—the information Matsui Yui mentioned was likely left by a player, and it might have exposed the existence of the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall?!
If that was the case...
Liu Xing suddenly had a flash of insight, as if he understood how the bug Ithaqua was created. Perhaps Ithaqua was the one who discovered that piece of information.
Is this the truth?
"Liu Xing, let's continue our journey. The door over there has opened," Matsui Yui interrupted Liu Xing's thoughts, "Fortunately, we found the mechanism of that door quickly, otherwise, we might not have known what happened to you until now."
Liu Xing nodded and said casually, "Yes, but it's good that we stepped into this pitfall early. Otherwise, we would have fallen into it together when we returned. But there shouldn't be any other mechanisms behind that door, right?"
"No, behind that door is the treasure!" Matsui Yui said with a smile.
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