Chapter 233: Another Familiar Face

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Chapter 233: Another Familiar Face Qingming Rain, not only could it inflict harm upon mythical creatures, but it could also slow down their movements. That's why Liu Xing had chosen to entrust the Qingming Rain to Juri Sonoda. If Juri Sonoda were to be discovered by Bai Hecheng and his group, she could use the Qingming Rain to buy some time. After explaining the usage and effects of Qingming Rain to Juri Sonoda, she couldn't help but express her curiosity, "Wow, is it really that magical, Liu Xing? Do you have any enchantments that can make people invisible and walk through walls? Of course, it would be best if you could teach me this spell hand in hand. It would make gathering materials outside much more convenient." Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, realizing that Juri Sonoda was taking him for a Maoshan Taoist, talking about invisibility and wall-walking techniques... Seeing Liu Xing's expression, Juri Sonoda knew that he didn't possess any invisibility or wall-walking skills, so she pretended to be dismissive and said, "Well, it seems like Liu Xing, you still have a lot to learn." Liu Xing sighed helplessly and nodded, saying, "Yes, yes, I have much to learn. I've disappointed you, Juri." At that moment, Bai Hecheng and the young crew member finished their coffee and left the caf. Juri Sonoda nodded at Liu Xing and discreetly followed them. With the coffee finished, Liu Xing headed to the deck to find Yin En. On the deck, Liu Xing quickly spotted Yin En, who was alone. "Haha, it looks like you're in a bit of a predicament," Liu Xing teased. Yin En forced a smile and nodded, saying, "Liu Xing, don't kick me when I'm down. But speaking of which, do you know what an 'Innsmouth Face' is?" "Liu Xing" certainly didn't know what an "Innsmouth Face" was, but Liu Xing did. In simple terms, as mentioned earlier, many Deep Ones lived in the waters near Innsmouth. Although they appeared as fish-headed humanoids and seemed somewhat foolish, Deep Ones possessed intelligence surpassing that of humans. They were also effectively immortal unless killed. Due to various reasons, the Deep Ones near Innsmouth began trading with the human inhabitants of Innsmouth, eventually leading to intermarriage between Deep Ones and humans. In the Cthulhu Mythos universe, humans and mythical creatures were not reproductively isolated, so the offspring of these unions exhibited no physical differences from ordinary humans until they reached the age of thirty-five. After that age, contact with their own kind or extreme stress could trigger a rapid transformation. Their eyes would bulge and their eyelids would become immobile, their skin would turn gray-green and develop scales, webbed fingers and toes would emerge, gills would form on their necks, and other aquatic adaptations would manifest. This transformation into a Deep One took a relatively short time, and once complete, these individuals would leap into the water and join the nearest Deep One city, living the rest of their lives as Deep Ones. Innsmouth was a place where intermarriage between humans and Deep Ones was most common, and since Innsmouth was not completely cut off from the outside world, many outsiders had seen these half-transformed individuals living there. Their appearance was so distinctive that the term "Innsmouth Face" had been coined. This term could also be used to mock someone's ugliness, as, despite the lack of an attractiveness attribute for mythical creatures, Deep Ones would probably have a rating of about 10 based on human aesthetic standards. In the Cthulhu RPG Game, if a player told you that an NPC or another player had an "Innsmouth Face," they meant that the NPC or player was likely a hybrid of Deep One and human. However, since "Liu Xing" was not familiar with the specifics of Deep Ones, he could only shake his head and say, "Uh, I'm not really sure about that." Yes, this Mo Jin was the same individual from the Earth Dragon Village module who had tried to steal chickens but ended up losing the rice and eventually met a tragic end alongside Liu Xing and another player. Liu Xing hadn't expected to encounter him here. However, according to the passport information, Liu Xing was shocked to discover that Mo Jin was a Chinese-American and was born in Innsmouth, Massachusetts! Furrowing his brow, Liu Xing realized that Mo Jin had likely used a new character card after his demise in the previous module. However, what surprised Liu Xing even more was that Mo Jin had transformed into a hybrid of a Deep One and a human. Fortunately, Mo Jin hadn't altered his name or appearance, so it didn't affect "Liu Xing's" ability to recognize him. Feigning surprise, Liu Xing said, "Are you sure you haven't made a mistake? I know this person; he once helped me with disaster relief in northwestern China. At that time, he claimed to be a local troublemaker. How did he suddenly transform into a Chinese-American?" Yin En, being a Veteran Driver, could read between the lines of Liu Xing's words and smiled as he said, "Could it be that Liu Xing, you've mistaken someone else for him? After all, there are many people with the same name and surname in the world." While saying this, Yin En handed the phone to Liu Xing. Liu Xing pretended to examine the phone closely and then said confidently, "I can assure you I haven't mistaken him. He is the same Mo Jin I know." Yin En nodded and returned the phone to Takayanagi Aoyin, saying, "Aoyin, if possible, can you ask your friend to check this Mo Jin's immigration and travel records?" Takayanagi Aoyin nodded in agreement but couldn't help but ask, "Why are you so interested in this person, Yin En? He just has an unusual appearance, right?" Yin En sighed and said to Takayanagi Aoyin, "Aoyin, you should still remember the Monsters created by Honda Koichi, those tall creatures covered in fish scales?" Takayanagi Aoyin nodded and suddenly widened eyes, looking astonished. "Are you suggesting that this Mo Jin is the prototype for those Monsters?" Yin En nodded and proceeded to share the information about the "Innsmouth Face," as well as Mo Jin's possible alliance with Bai Hecheng and their plan to conduct an Eldritch God ritual on the Yueshihao cruise ship. After listening to Yin En's account, Takayanagi Aoyin nodded solemnly and then went to a quiet corner to make a phone call. "This situation is getting quite dire," Yin En remarked, lighting a cigarette with a hint of melancholy. Liu Xing nodded in agreement. He hadn't expected that the players on the hostile side of this module would turn out to be familiar faces, and they were among the most "evil" players he had encountered. After all, Mo Jin had betrayed his team, and Bai Hecheng was a zealous believer. However, this also had its advantages. At least Liu Xing knew some of their background and could quickly identify their identities, categorizing them as antagonistic characters. It was no wonder that KP Li Shunchan had said he could easily recognize the players from the opposing camp. [Thanks for reading at /maxnkoga , if you supporting this novel, a heartfelt thankyou, enjoy the content!]

Chapter 233: Another Familiar Face

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