Chapter 335: Compulsory Module

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Chapter 335: Compulsory Module "I personally believe that the Shoggoths in Fisher’s Village should belong to the weakened version of Shoggoths. After all, everyone knows that the most formidable ability of Shoggoths is their continuous evolution. However, Shoggoth’s evolution requires a reference or a completely new environment. Clearly, the Shoggoths in Fisher’s Village lack these conditions. So, I think that over the years, the Shoggoths in Fisher’s Village haven’t evolved much. Of course, that being said, we may still not be able to defeat this particular Shoggoth, even if we join forces," Liu Xing couldn’t help but comment. Ling Ishikawa, with a puzzled expression, looked at Liu Xing and said, "Liu Xing, are you enjoying teasing us with your humor? But on a serious note, it all comes down to your performance now. After all, you are the only one who can contact that Ancient One, Sirius. Hopefully, Sirius still has a way to deal with the Shoggoths." Liu Xing reached into his pocket, touched the Soul Casket, and nodded, saying, "I can only try my best. I have a feeling that this Ancient One, Sirius, is up to something. It’s definitely not a straightforward entity. However, it still needs my help at the moment, so it’s likely to cooperate with me." "Let’s hope so. Right now, we need to figure out several things: how many Shoggoths are in Fisher’s Village, what roles these Shoggoths play, and whether the villagers of Fisher’s Village are worth saving. Especially the last point, as I mentioned before, my character card has an idealistic personality. If there’s a chance to save lives, I will definitely do it. So, if possible, I hope you won’t inform me immediately if there are other human survivors in Fisher’s Village. Wait until the Private Room time," Zhang Jingxu said earnestly. Hearing Zhang Jingxu’s words, Miyako Godong nodded in agreement, "That’s right. My character card is similar to Zhang Jingxu’s. I’m a late-stage severe case of Chuunibyou, so I’m all for saving the world. Therefore, Liu Xing, you three should work together now, and I’ll stick with Zhang Jingxu." Liu Xing sighed helplessly and said, "Well, that complicates things. Both of your character cards are essentially useless in Fisher’s Village. However, there are likely humans in Fisher’s Village who are under the control of Shoggoths. But when I returned from the Underground Ruins, I heard the sound of Shoggoths moving in the neighboring villa. This confirms the identity of the residents in that villa." Panda Pig nodded and frowned, "Well, the essence of the Cthulhu RPG Game is to play characters completely opposite to our own personalities. But it’s become a burden for us now. Most importantly, our character cards have random personalities, and there’s hardly any way to change them. However, I have a question now: those villagers who went to the beach in the middle of the night, are they human or Shoggoths?" Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, finding Panda Pig’s question quite challenging. Originally, before the trip to Fisher’s Village Ancestral Hall this afternoon, Liu Xing was certain that those three villagers were human. But given the current situation, he started to suspect that they might be Shoggoths. And the reason these three Shoggoths had gone to Dogo Aige’s grass hut was likely to use magic to control Dogo Aige. Therefore, Liu Xing couldn’t determine the true identity of those three villagers. "Better safe than sorry. For now, let’s treat those three villagers as Shoggoths. Given the number and strength of the Shoggoths in Fisher’s Village, it’s unlikely that so many people have regained their consciousness," Ling Ishikawa said seriously. Everyone nodded in agreement. "Alright, let’s move on to the next topic. As Liu Xing just mentioned, we definitely can’t defeat the Shoggoths in Fisher’s Village. And our Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall certainly wouldn’t arrange an unwinnable module. So, there should be a way to avoid fighting the Shoggoths. I believe this method is likely related to Matsui Ichiro and Matsui Yui," Zhang Jingxu spoke up. Liu Xing pondered for a moment and nodded, "You’re right. In the current situation, the breakthrough should indeed be with Matsui Ichiro and Matsui Yui since they are the only humans in Fisher’s Village who remain conscious." "By the way, can we really trust Alice now? What if this is a ruse by Alice and Matsui Yui to deceive us?" Ling Ishikawa expressed some concern. Zhang Jingxu nodded and affirmed, "I think we can trust Alice for now. While Alice can act alongside Matsui Yui, the system doesn’t lie. Since Matsui Yui’s tension has increased, it means she was genuinely angry when she talked to Alice. And it couldn’t have been because of our previous conversations with Alice, as our discussions with her should have been enough to push Matsui Yui’s tension to the max. So, as things stand, Alice should be on our side. However, that might change after this module ends." After all, Alice was still officially associated with the Deep Sea Gospel Society. In the future, she would likely clash with "Liu Xing" and "Zhang Jingxu." "Liu Xing" was the leader of the Worshipers of the Yellow Sect, and Zhang Jingxu, as a disciple of the Chinese Daoist tradition, naturally had conflicts with "Alice" and her "cult." Wait a minute. Liu Xing looked puzzled as he gazed at Zhang Jingxu and asked, "Speaking of which, Zhang Jingxu, didn’t you mention that your character card has a strong aversion to secret cults? Why did you want to meet Alice’s mentor just now? Are you really willing to take such a risk?" Zhang Jingxu chuckled and said seriously, "You should all know that Miskatonic University in our real Cthulhu RPG Game serves as a gateway. To advance from the Shoggoth Region to the Hound of Tindalos Region, besides acquiring the World Mission ticket, one must also undergo a module in Arkham City, the most critical location being Miskatonic University." "In other words, to pass the module in Arkham City, the best approach is to seek assistance from Miskatonic University. Due to well-known reasons, Miskatonic University has vast experience in dealing with mythical creatures and secret cults. Although entering Miskatonic University is relatively easy, obtaining their help is quite challenging." "So, I am currently preparing for the future. I want to establish a good relationship with Alice’s mentor and obtain an introduction letter to Miskatonic University. This way, I’ll have the opportunity to seek Miskatonic University’s assistance in the future. My character card is actually easy to persuade; I just need to tell them that I’m going to investigate Alice’s mentor’s identity and aim to wipe out all the followers of the secret cult." Panda Pig, on the side, nodded and smiled, "It seems that Zhang Jingxu, you are quite far-sighted. You’ve thought ahead. You see, while we might have difficulty advancing from the Shoggoth Region to the Hound of Tindalos Region, the prospect of moving from the Hound of Tindalos Region to the Cthulhu Region is even more daunting. So, now I’m planning to stay in the Shoggoth Region, play it safe, and enjoy life, as long as I avoid encountering difficult modules like Fisher’s Village. I don’t have to worry about being eliminated by the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall." Though he had been at odds with Panda Pig, Miyako Godong also nodded and sighed, "I share the same sentiment. Before I advanced to the Shoggoth Region, I thought these modules were quite straightforward and believed I would have a chance to reach the legendary Azathoth Region. But after advancing to the Shoggoth Region, I lost two character cards in a row and nearly got eliminated by the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall. So, now I’ve lost confidence in advancing to the Hound of Tindalos Region. I just want to relax and take it easy, as long as I can handle the compulsory modules." "Compulsory modules?" Liu Xing furrowed his brow and asked, "What are compulsory modules? Why haven’t I heard of them?" Miyako Godong looked at Liu Xing, somewhat surprised, and said, "What? Liu Xing, you don’t know about compulsory modules? It seems you’ve been participating in modules quite frequently. Compulsory modules work like this: when you haven’t participated in a module for a certain period, the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall arranges a compulsory module for you based on your previous performance. However, the difficulty of these compulsory modules is usually moderate." [Thanks for reading at /maxnkoga , if you supporting this novel, a heartfelt thankyou, enjoy the content!]

Chapter 335: Compulsory Module

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