Chapter 237: On the eve of the rainstorm
The Wonderland Login is just an idea, and I don't know if it can be realized yet.
Chen Lun waited patiently, and turned his attention to the mysterious man Oscar in front of him.
"Mr. Oscar, do you mean to say that Howard died here......?"
He thought about the other party's words just now and asked out loud.
The weeping mask in his hand was absorbed by the bookmark and turned into a new power, which made Chen Lun have a guess.
For some reason, Howard was killed by the man in front of him, and intercepted part of his power, which became the "nourishment" of the bookmark.
"To be precise, what died here was only an incarnation, but it was also the price he had to pay."
Oscar said.
"It's his fate."
'Is the fall of an incarnation here, ...... Howard's fate?' β
Chen Lun was slightly stunned.
'Oscar knew that Howard would interfere with my fate and even kill him himself...... And when she captures "Philip in Wonderland", she will enter the world of bookmarks, and eventually become the nourishment of bookmarks?! β
His eyes drooped, and suddenly another guess came to him.
"No...... Perhaps it should be said that it was Oscar who saw all this and waited in the bookmark in advance until Howard delivered it to the door...... She must be the one at the top of the fate pathway, an existence closer to the end of the sequence than Howard. β
Oscar put a black hat on his head, turned his head and chuckled:
"That's what you think in your heart, right?"
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Chen Lun's eyes widened and he stared at the man with long black hair in front of him.
The other party actually said his heart, and it was even more word-for-word!
"You guessed it, Jack, but it didn't win...... In addition, Howard has learned of my existence, and I think I will not interfere with your fate for a long time to come. β
Oscar smiled and looked directly into Chen Lun's eyes.
Obviously wearing a gray robe and wearing a retro dress, but he wore a black top hat, which looked very inconsistent......
'Huh? Is that my black hat ......? β
Chen Lun was stunned for a moment, touched his head, and then realized that his black hat didn't know when it fell into Oscar's hands and was put on his head by the other party.
"Thank you for your help, Mr. Oscar...... Howard has always kept me very passive. β
He smiled bitterly to himself, and vigilantly emptied his heart and stopped thinking nonsense, so as not to be probed by the other party.
He is really a little unpredictable about Oscar's strength and character.
"You're welcome, I like the hat style very much, so let's take it as a reward."
Oscar raised his hat and turned around, disappearing into thin air, just like when he appeared, Chen Lun was completely unaware.
The other party's voice still echoed throughout the space.
Chen Lun stood in place, his face solemn.
'Oscar's identity is mostly an angel of fate...... But what happened during this time, either meeting gods or angels...... Is my luck so high? β
He let out a long breath.
And Howard is calculating me, and being counted by Oscar, is this a nesting doll? β
I have a deeper understanding of the high-ranking people of the fate faction in my heart. β¦
It can't be said that everyone is an old yin, it can only be said that everyone is the sixth child.
Chen Lun even speculated that the reason why the number of transcendents in the fate faction was so scarce was probably that they were played to death by those in high positions.
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After returning to the present world.
Chen Lun found that the time was still the moment when he left, and there was almost no change, as if the experience of several hours in the fairyland was just a moment in the outside world.
Mr. Pot was still crying, Drinker was holding his head on the ground and shouting, and Akbin fell to his knees, as silent as Mr. Bottle next to him.
Mr. Biles, some distance away, stood quietly in place, like a statue.
Chen Lun knew that most of them were attacked by Howard, similar to some kind of emotional power, which made them fall into extreme sadness.
"Here, drink some potion."
Chen Lun took out a bottle of "Tranquilizer", used the dead horse as a live horse doctor, gently knocked the lid on the top of Mr. Pot's head, and poured it in.
Mr. Pot was agitated and stopped crying.
The potion can increase the speed of the recovery of sanity, which seems to have some effect, and the sadness in Mr. Pot's heart slowly subsides.
"Silver kettle! Are you okay?! The man just ......"
Mr. Pot choked up, as if he had just recovered his breath.
When he saw Chen Lun reappearing, he asked anxiously.
"I'm fine, let's help wake the others up first."
Chen Lun took out a few more bottles of tranquilizer and handed them to Mr. Ju.
Mr. Pot nodded in reply, and took the tranquilizer to feed the remaining people.
Chen Lun walked over to Mr. Biles.
"Mr. Biles, are you alright?"
He asked aloud.
The black knight slowly raised his head and said in a hoarse and low voice:
"Who are you?"
Chen Lun was stunned.
He knew that Mr. Biles might have lost his memory again.
Boom!
The black knight raised the black sword in his hand and slashed at Chen Lun.
"Youlan!"
Chen Lun called out the name.
The simple and sharp black long sword stopped on Chen Lun's shoulder.
"Youlan...... My love ......"
Biles slowly withdrew his long sword, and after a moment of silence, he raised his head to look at Chen Lun.
"Jack, I'm sorry."
The hoarse voice had a hint of apology.
Chen Lun secretly breathed a sigh of relief and shook his head.
"It's okay, Mr. Biles, it's good that you're sober."
He handed over a tranquilizer and continued:
"The potion can restore your senses, you can drink it......"
The Black Knight took the potion, and without saying a word, flicked the cork off the bottle and poured his head back into the gap in his helmet.
He let out a sigh.
"I feel so much better...... Thank you, Jack. β
At this time, the task prompt popped up -
[A-rank mission: Wolf and Orchid!] It's done! γ
[Obtain mission rewards: 40,000 experience points, 120 gold pounds, Byers' friendship and skill "Byers' Ultimate Sword - Yulan."] γ
"It's over, Mr. Biles."
Chen Lun said.
The Black Knight nodded.
"I won't say any more thanks, Jack, the man who appeared just now is very powerful, he is coming for you, you have to be careful...... If you need it, you can use the orchid statue to find me, and I will do my best to help you. ββ¦
He clubbed the black sword and was silent for a few seconds.
"Now I can only be regarded as a brief respite, the Church of the Sun and the Asylum will not give up the pursuit, and the escape journey will continue in the future......
I'll be in Amber City for a little longer, and maybe visit you...... By the way, seeing Floyin is a farewell. β
Chen Lun stretched out his hand and said with a smile:
"You're always welcome, Mr. Biles."
The black knight was slightly stunned, then chuckled lightly, and shook Chen Lun heavily.
Letting go of his hand, he turned to leave, his figure slowly disappearing into the present world.
Chen Lun watched the other party leave.
At this time, Bottle Pot and Akbinderlink came over, and they were both regained consciousness.
"Who the hell is that blonde man...... It's horrible! β
Drinker lit a cigarette and was sullen.
"Her name is Howard, the Sage of Destiny...... It's for me, and I'm sorry to bother you. β
Chen Lun turned around and said.
Akebin shook his head.
"This sentence should be said by us, after all, this time I am here to help you, but I didn't expect that in front of her, I couldn't bring up the idea of fighting at all...... Sage of Destiny? It's really strong......"
"Anyway, thank you very much for your help."
Chen Lun stroked their chests and saluted.
Mr. Pot slapped his arm a few times vigorously and waved his hand:
"We are friends, and we should help you!"
Drinker pouted at this point.
"The favor owed to you is paid off, next time you encounter such a troublesome thing, don't look for me!"
Chen Lun smiled.
He took out two [C-class artifacts] from the Blood Poetry Ring and handed them to Drinker and Akbin.
"It's the spoils of war, and you deserve a share."
Akbin snorted and took one, while Drinker raised an eyebrow and said:
"Even if you know the rules, but, it's still the same sentence, people ...... favors"
"Mr. Drink, when I go back this time, I will make a batch of fine wines of exceptional quality...... When the time comes, the messenger of the Murder Club will definitely send you two bottles. β
The smile on Chen Lun's face remained unchanged, and he said in a sincere tone.
Drinker coughed twice and dropped the cigarette butt.
"Well, it's still courtesy...... Thank you in advance, if anything happens, I don't see if the situation will come. β
Akbin glanced at him with disdain.
"Now that it's over, let's say goodbye."
Chen Lun took out a brand-new black hat from the Blood Poetry Ring and put it on himself.
He looked at the four companions who were fighting side by side and smiled slightly:
"I'll get back in touch later."
"Goodbye, Jack."
Akbin nodded slightly, and Drinker waved his hand casually.
"We'll hear your rattle at any time, silver kettle."
Mr. Bottle stood silently, smiling, while Mr. Bottle gave a thumbs up.
Chen Lun carried the silver cane and turned to leave.
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"You're back."
Floyin stood at the door of the manor villa.
On her side, there are also Noah, Maggie, and Golov and others.
"It's all settled...... Do not worry. β
Chen Lun looked at them and said. β¦
"I'm sorry, Mr. Jack, but we're too weak to help."
Noah's expression was a little frustrated.
After a period of fat loss, his body has shrunk a little, not as round as before, but still very tall.
People who don't know will probably be very surprised to see this "strong man" scratching his head and looking shy.
Chen Lun shook his head with a smile and patted Noah's arm as a sign of comfort.
The current team members have not yet grown up, and the future is when they shine.
Chen Lun has no doubt about this.
"Let's go in and talk."
Chen Lun said.
The other members agreed, followed the head of the group into the villa, and sat down on the sofa in the living room.
"You are all very talented people, but it takes time to grow, and I am sure that you will be able to support the team in the future."
Chen Lun leaned back on the sofa and spoke.
"But until then, I'll shelter you from the elements."
He grinned, and everyone else was slightly moved.
Floyin sat beside Chen Lun and gently put her hand on the back of his hand, silently expressing her support.
Chen Lun turned his head, glanced at Floyin, and smiled slightly.
Then he said to the others:
"We won't be in Amber City for long, and we will leave soon."
"Get out of here?"
Maggie looked a little surprised.
Chen Lun's expression was slightly serious, and after stroking his hat, he leaned forward.
"The Church of the Red Apple is about to start a war that will affect the entire empire, and Archbishop Rafa and we have a grudge against us, and when the time comes, we will surely take terrible revenge against the circus......
In order not to affect some innocent people, we had to leave. β
Chen Lun did not mention the Church of the Sun because he did not want to put too much pressure on the members.
Hearing his words, the others showed shocked expressions.
"What does the Red Apple Church want to do?!"
Golov was stunned.
"I don't know...... Perhaps it was a battle of faith, or a simple battle of territory, like the history of the kingdom of Beelzebub in the Far West. β
Chen Lun shook his head.
Others trusted the head of the regiment very much, so naturally they did not question this statement.
"The Rose Royalty wants to overthrow the Trisur Empire? It can't be done ......! β
Maggie said.
Once a member of the Nature Sect, she was well aware of the strength of the Trisur Empire.
"There is no point in discussing this, we don't have the power to meddle for the time being...... Even in the midst of this terrible turmoil, if you want to survive well, you need to do your best. β
Chen Lun said in a deep voice.
"Telling you this is just to prepare you mentally enough, we must be prepared to leave at any time."
Everyone in the circus looked solemnly, looked at each other, and nodded.
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Chen Lun returned to the room.
He sat in his chair and pondered for half an hour.
The Red Apple Church, the Sun Church, and Howard, who is not dead...... A lot of external pressures hit him invisibly, making him feel depressed.
"Hoo ......"
Chen Lun let out a sigh of relief.
Unlike in his previous life, now he is no longer alone, and there are circus companions following him, and Chen Lun is responsible for these people. β¦
Where he was going to go after leaving Amber City, he hadn't decided yet.
But according to the plot prophet, he has a few alternatives.
can avoid some serious areas of "red disaster", and at the same time can get some good opportunities, but Chen Lun has not decided yet, and plans to wait and see.
Before leaving completely, he hopes to improve the strength of his team members.
Standing up, Chen Lun came to the table.
He took out an irregularly twisted quaint ring.
This is what Arnold stuffed him before sending him away from the "end of darkness".
γToken - Nameless Ringγ
Item description: Arnold, who lives at the end of the dark world, gives his friend Jack a ring.
It seems to be a piece of identification, but the erosion of time has made it lose its original appearance and become unrecognizable.
In the inner circle of the ring, there is also the word "Mohu" -
"Hunt the darkness forever."
Chen Lun didn't know Arnold's identity for the time being, but his intuition told him that this ring was very important.
Tighten the ring and place it in the Blood Poem Ring.
Chen Lun then counted the trophies of the executioner's squad.
There are a total of eleven [C-class monsters], and the best two are from the two [Sequence 6] executioners, but they have already been given to Akbin and Drink.
The rest of these are not particularly outstanding, and he plans to distribute them and equip them with Floyin and Noah.
And most importantly, the player ...... If you leave Amber City, how can you continue to establish a stable connection with Dongyang Polaris.
Although there are also players in other regions, their consumption level is not high, and small profits and quick sales are not my route, and the money of the consortium is easy to make......
Chen Lun pondered.
He raised his palm, and the power of the [Sting] bookmark stimulated, and soon the phantom of the emerald green vine grew, intertwined and tangled, and produced a seed the size of a grain of rice.
It is like jade, crystal clear.
'Howard's avatar is killed by Oscar, and his powers give Bookmark new powers...... This seed may be hope. β
Chen Lun looked at the seeds.
Its birth consumes 100 sanity points stored in the Maggie statue.
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Following.
Polaris arrives at Jack's Manor.
After receiving the summons from the Goldfinch, he rushed here as soon as possible.
"Polaris, you try this."
Chen Lun handed the "stinging seed" to Polaris, who looked surprised.
"Teacher, ...... this?"
Chen Lun smiled and did not answer.
Polaris picked up the seed, half puzzled and half expectant, and the expression on his face was shocked when he saw the prompt on the panel.
In his line of sight, a prompt box popped up again:
["Seed of Wonderland" detected, do you enter the dungeon "Wonderland"?] γ
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