Chapter 261: The Third Victim

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Chapter 261: The Third Victim Nothing to do. Liu Xing suddenly found himself with nothing to do at the moment. His subordinates, though not numerous, were all working diligently to serve him. Liu Xing felt like he could now lead a life of leisure, with everything provided at his beck and call. After discussing the next steps, Liu Xing found himself idling on the couch, pondering about life... or rather, daydreaming. The current situation of this module had taken Liu Xing by surprise. He couldn't help but feel that this module had turned into a modified version, far from its original purpose. Originally, this module was meant for players who had just arrived at the new school, taking on the roles of students and teachers, to meticulously explore the hidden truths behind the school. But now, due to Liu Xing's unique character card, the players' behavior had taken a drastic turn, and their primary objective seemed to have shifted towards confronting the puppeteers behind the scenes. This module was now like a movie that had taken an unexpected turn during production. In a scene where the actors were supposed to be unarmed, suddenly, someone appeared with an unlimited supply of bullets and a blazing Gatling gun. How should this movie be filmed? As the director of the Cthulhu RPG Game, KP had no choice but to modify the module and adjust some plotlines. So, in the previous module, Honda Tetsuya, who had been behaving normally, had suddenly transformed into a mysterious figure with a powerful background. The Shadow Clan, originally just a gang organization, had also morphed into a formidable Secret Cult, swiftly expanding into the Kyoto region. Liu Xing was certain that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Shadow Clan would have a significant role in this module, and it might even have an impact on other modules. Because Liu Xing was almost certain that the five individuals who had assassinated the Shadow Clan's spokesperson were players from another module. Currently, both sets of players were in Kyoto, and there was a high likelihood that they would cross paths or even form connections due to the Shadow Clan's involvement. Liu Xing hadn't forgotten that KP Fangs had warned him just yesterday that if the two modules influenced each other, the outcome might not be favorable. Swift resolution was needed. Liu Xing believed that ending this module as quickly as possible would help prevent further unexpected incidents. However, due to the interference of the Deep Sea Gospel Society, uncovering the identity of the Red-Clothed Female Ghost had become even more challenging for their side. At that moment, Liu Xing's phone suddenly rang. Liu Xing picked up his phone and saw that it was a message from Honda Tetsuya. Furrowing his brows, Liu Xing hadn't expected to receive another message from Honda Tetsuya, especially since he no longer considered Honda Tetsuya an ally after his mysterious transformation. Thinking this, Liu Xing didn't immediately open the message. Instead, he called Ming Hanxing and got straight to the point, saying, "Teacher Ming, I've just received a message from Honda Tetsuya." Ming Hanxing also furrowed his brows and expressed his skepticism, "What does Honda Tetsuya want by sending a message now? Is he trying to provoke us with information about Ling Ishikawa?" Liu Xing shook his head, replying, "I don't think so. We can now confirm that Honda Tetsuya has no connection to the Deep Sea Gospel Society. In the audio we just listened to, there was no mention of Honda Tetsuya by the Deep Sea Gospel Society. Although we still don't know the reason why Honda Tetsuya sent Ling Ishikawa to an alternate dimension, I believe he wouldn't send us a message just to provoke us." As Liu Xing spoke, he opened the message from Honda Tetsuya. Upon seeing the beginning of the message, Liu Xing raised an eyebrow in surprise because Honda Tetsuya had started the message by mentioning the possible identity of the Red-Clothed Female Ghost. Liu Xing and Ming Hanxing sighed simultaneously, feeling somewhat disheartened as they sat on the couch. After all, Liu Xing and Ming Hanxing were both players, and they understood that the current module was extremely unfriendly to players. Honda Tetsuya was like a bug, capable of eliminating them at any moment. Of course, there was also a high likelihood of being sent to the alternate dimension to meet Ling Ishikawa. However, speaking of Ling Ishikawa, Liu Xing was now more at ease. Since he hadn't received any card-tearing messages from Ling Ishikawa, it indicated that the danger level in the alternate dimension where he had been sent was not high, and he might even return before the module ended. "By the way, Leader, this means we need to continue our investigation because I believe the next target of the Deep Sea Gospel Society may not be Honda Tetsuya, but someone else," Ming Hanxing said seriously. Liu Xing nodded and then called over Honekawa Suneo and the others, recounting the information Honda Tetsuya had sent them. Honekawa Suneo was quick to grasp Liu Xing's intention. He spoke, "I understand, Leader. I'll go find someone to investigate the next real victim. As always, I'll be careful and ensure we don't get discovered by the Deep Sea Gospel Society." Liu Xing nodded and told Honekawa Suneo, "Suneo, it's on you now. Just as before, be cautious, and don't let the Deep Sea Gospel Society catch wind of our actions." As Liu Xing finished speaking, his phone rang again. He was surprised because, despite having gained favorability with Lu Tianya through their previous exchange, he still sensed a certain level of wariness from him. He hadn't expected Lu Tianya to call him voluntarily this time. Liu Xing gave a nod to Honekawa Suneo and others, signaling them to stay quiet, and then he answered the call while activating the speakerphone. He smiled and said, "Lu Tianya, what can I do for you?" On the other end of the phone, Lu Tianya sounded anxious. "There's trouble at the school again, Ryusei. Your former homeroom teacher, Honda Tetsuya, has been found dead in the Old Teaching Building!" Liu Xing's smile gradually disappeared. He exclaimed, "What happened?!" "Just a few minutes ago, a local YouTuber climbed over the school's wall and started live-streaming in the Old Teaching Building area. He discovered Honda Tetsuya's body floating in the swimming pool, which should have been dry by now. The YouTuber has already called the police, but his livestream is still ongoing. You can watch it on YouTube," Lu Tianya continued. Liu Xing furrowed his brows and said to Lu Tianya, "Thank you for the heads-up, Lu Tianya. I'll watch the livestream now. We'll get in touch later." Liu Xing hung up the phone, and Nobi Nobita had already found the livestream mentioned by Lu Tianya. He handed his phone to Liu Xing, who saw a blood-red liquid-filled swimming pool on the screen. In the center of the pool, Honda Tetsuya lay lifeless, with a pale face and closed eyes. According to the livestreamer's description, he had entered Morimoto Academy by climbing over a collapsed wall just five minutes ago. While passing by the swimming pool, he discovered Honda Tetsuya's body. As for the unidentified red liquid in the pool, the livestreamer claimed not to have detected any blood odor, and he even dared to scoop up some of the liquid with his hand. Strangely, once removed from the pool, the liquid turned transparent. Security guards from the school and nearby police officers had arrived at the scene, along with some onlookers. Among the crowd, Liu Xing spotted Oko Hayato, the policeman who had previously struck up a conversation with their group and seemed more like a member of an unruly mob. "Let's go. We should check out the situation at the school," Liu Xing said, closing his phone and getting up from the couch. [Thanks for reading at /maxnkoga , if you supporting this novel, a heartfelt thankyou, enjoy the content!]

Chapter 261: The Third Victim

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