Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls - Chapter 319: Visit to the Ancestral Hall (1)

If there were Composite Magic Arrays in Alice’s room as well, then things would become troublesome. Liu Xing had previously analyzed the magic array information and mentioned that the influence range of these magic arrays was about five meters.

Therefore, if there were Composite Magic Arrays in Alice’s room, they would essentially affect everyone because Alice’s room was located at the very center of the third floor.

Thinking about this, Liu Xing spoke up, “Uh, Mr. Zhang Jingxu, did you forget about one room?”

Zhang Jingxu paused for a moment and finally remembered Alice.

“Well, this is a bit tricky. I actually forgot about Alice’s room,” Zhang Jingxu said somewhat embarrassed.

Liu Xing nodded and looked at the greenish magic-suppressing clay in his hand, saying, “Even if you remember Alice’s room, we can’t just eliminate the Composite Magic Array in Alice’s room easily. After all, this clay is quite conspicuous. Alice could easily spot it with just a glance.”

Helplessly, Zhang Jingxu shook his head and sighed, “Ryuusei, you’re right. This clay is indeed quite conspicuous, but there’s no other color option for it. So, the finished product has to be this color.”

“So, what should we do now? Can’t we just ignore the possibility of a Composite Magic Array in Alice’s room?” Miyako Goudong asked with confusion.

Liu Xing shook his head and replied seriously, “Unfortunately, we can’t ignore the possibility of a Composite Magic Array in Alice’s room. This Composite Magic Array can influence a significant area. If Alice’s room has one, even if we deal with the ones in our rooms, we’ll still be affected in the end.”

Ling Ishikawa stroked his chin and said, “I don’t think there necessarily has to be a Composite Magic Array in Alice’s room. After all, Alice is Matsui Yui’s close friend and may also be associated with the Ocean True Deity Sect. Matsui Ichiro wouldn’t harm his own people, especially since this is a permanent memory loss.”

Lu Tianya interjected, shaking his head, “Don’t you think we’re jumping to conclusions? There’s a possibility that Alice is just an innocent bystander, like us, who doesn’t know the truth and came to Fisher’s Village.”

Lu Tianya’s words woke everyone up.

Liu Xing realized that he had indeed been too quick to judge. He had assumed from the beginning that Alice belonged to the opposing faction because she had worked for the Deep Sea Gospel Society in the previous module. In his subconscious, he had already considered Alice an enemy.

Now, Liu Xing began to think that if Alice was just an NPC like them in this module, he needed to reconsider his earlier judgments. For example, why did Matsui Yui call Alice to her every day?

“So, what should we do now? Shouldn’t we go check Alice’s room while she’s not here?” Panda Pig, feeling the tension in the room, suggested somewhat impatiently.

Panda Pig’s suggestion made sense, as the saying goes, “Practice is the sole criterion of truth.” Liu Xing also felt it was necessary to visit Alice’s room.

However, at this moment, Ling Ishikawa shook his head and said seriously, “I personally think we shouldn’t go into Alice’s room because Alice was responsible for intelligence work in the Deep Sea Gospel Society. I believe she would be cautious, and there may be anti-investigation measures in her room. If we enter her room unprepared, she will definitely notice us.”

Although Liu Xing wanted to explore Alice’s room, as an ally of Yin En and the leader of “Ling Ishikawa,” he had to support Ling Ishikawa’s decision.

Thus, with the opposition of Liu Xing and Ling Ishikawa, the group decided not to take the risk of entering Alice’s room and instead agreed to deal with the Composite Magic Arrays in their own rooms first. After that, they would wait for a day to confirm whether there was a Composite Magic Array in Alice’s room and then plan accordingly.

So, Liu Xing returned to his room with his magic-suppressing clay and removed the Composite Magic Array from the window frame. However, the bright green clay stood out, and anyone entering the room would immediately notice it. To be safe, Liu Xing decided to draw the curtains to conceal the conspicuous green clay.

After dealing with the Composite Magic Array, Liu Xing joined the others downstairs. Once everyone was assembled again, Liu Xing began to discuss the next issue: how to divide tasks and plan their actions when they arrived at Fisher’s Village’s Ancestral Hall.

“I can keep watch for you all. My vision is quite good,” Panda Pig volunteered.

Liu Xing gave Panda Pig a meaningful look. Rather than just keeping watch, he felt that Panda Pig would likely choose to flee when faced with danger. But he kept this thought to himself because, in all fairness, he was not much different; if they encountered real danger, he would summon Byakhee to escape, no matter the cost.

“Alright, Panda Pig, you’ll be in charge of keeping watch. But you also need to ensure the escape routes are clear in case of emergencies. We need a safe way to leave the Ancestral Hall quickly, considering how dangerous it is,” Zhang Jingxu nodded.

Panda Pig patted his chest and promised, “No problem, you can count on me. I’ll make sure everyone has a path to escape even if it costs me my life.”

With the lookout position settled, they needed to decide who would be responsible for covering the rear. After all, if everyone tried to escape at once, there was a good chance that no one would make it.

So, they decided to appoint two people to cover the rear this time: Ling Ishikawa and Miyako Goudong.

Although Ling Ishikawa had changed his class to Wizard, he had not abandoned his basic swordsmanship skills. Essentially, he was the only close combat character in this module.

As for Miyako Goudong, although his combat abilities were not strong, he could be considered a physically fit ordinary person. Due to his “Miyako Goudong” chuunibyou attribute, he had to step up and “save the world.”

Zhang Jingxu and Lu Tianya would pretend to be a couple, or perhaps they were already a couple, in order to attract the attention of Matsui Yui and others. Finally, Liu Xing would be responsible for finding an opportunity to take away anything that could potentially threaten Matsui Ichiro.

This was the plan that Liu Xing and his group had carefully devised.

“Alright, if something unexpected happens, we may have to give it our all because, unless we get lucky and encounter Inoue Haruto or find a functioning boat, it’s impossible to leave this island of Fisher’s Village,” Zhang Jingxu said.

“So, Liu Xing and I better find an opportunity to take Matsui Ichiro or Matsui Yui hostage. Ling Ishikawa and Miyako Goudong will do their best to create chaos and prevent any Fisher’s Village residents from coming to the rescue. As for Panda Pig, you should find an opportunity to call Dogo Aige. After all, Dogo Aige is our friend, and we can’t just abandon him. Of course, if it comes down to it, we might have to sell him out,” Zhang Jingxu concluded.

At that moment, Matsui Yui and Alice arrived at the villa.

“Everyone, are you ready? Let’s head to the Ancestral Hall in Fisher’s Village now,” Matsui Yui said with a smile.

Liu Xing nodded and asked, “No problem, we’re all prepared, but Miss Matsui Yui, Dogo Aige mentioned that there might be some special rules in the Ancestral Hall of Fisher’s Village. Could you please explain them to us now so that we don’t accidentally break any rules?”

Matsui Yui thought for a moment and said, “Yes, there are indeed some special rules in the Ancestral Hall of Fisher’s Village. First, you should not disturb anything in the Ancestral Hall. It’s best to turn off your phones to avoid any strange noises, even though we don’t have a signal here.”

“Secondly, it’s advisable not to touch any of the Ancestral Hall’s furnishings to prevent accidents. Many of these furnishings are considered antiques, and my father values them greatly. Any damage to them would not be good.”

“Next, it’s about our unique faith in Fisher’s Village. Dogo Aige might have mentioned it to you before. We have developed a unique belief system due to our isolation from the outside world. So, our beliefs might seem strange to you, but I hope you can respect them.”

“Lastly, our purpose for visiting the Ancestral Hall today is to perform a blessing ceremony for our family and friends. Only you and I will enter the Ancestral Hall to conduct the ceremony. I hope you all will follow my father’s instructions and carry out the ceremony smoothly.”

Liu Xing nodded. The rules mentioned by Matsui Yui were quite standard and expected.

With that, they proceeded according to the original plan.

Liu Xing and the others followed Matsui Yui to Fisher’s Village’s Ancestral Hall. As Miyako Goudong had mentioned, the Ancestral Hall was indeed located at the center of the Fisher’s Village’s former site. However, it was not the unique building without windows that Miyako Goudong had described; instead, it appeared to be an unremarkable single-story house nearby.

However, the layout and style of this Ancestral Hall reminded Liu Xing of the Earth Dragon Village’s Ancestral Hall. The two Ancestral Halls had somewhat similar layouts.

At this moment, Matsui Yui entered the Ancestral Hall to find Matsui Ichiro, leaving Liu Xing and the others waiting outside.

During the wait, Liu Xing observed the surroundings of Fisher’s Village’s former site. Most of the buildings there were constructed with polished stones. Despite being abandoned for many years and exposed to the elements, they had not collapsed extensively.

However, what surprised Liu Xing was that the windows and doors of these buildings had been reinforced with cement, completely sealing them shut. It was strange because, in Liu Xing’s opinion, if these buildings were merely abandoned, there was no need to seal them with cement.

Could there be something inside these buildings?

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow and casually walked toward one of the single-story houses. He pretended to tie his shoelaces while secretly listening for any sounds coming from inside.

Soon, Liu Xing indeed heard a strange sound, resembling the sliding of a snake on sand.

It seemed that there was something inside these buildings after all.

Just as Liu Xing was contemplating whether to continue listening to the sounds from inside the building, Matsui Yui emerged from the Ancestral Hall with Matsui Ichiro. Liu Xing quickly stood up and rejoined the group.

“First of all, I want to thank all of you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to attend my daughter Matsui Yui’s and Dogo Aige’s wedding. We are truly grateful. However, due to some unique customs in our Fisher’s Village, we have invited you here to our Fisher’s Village’s Ancestral Hall to hold a blessing ceremony for family and friends. I hope that once we enter the Ancestral Hall, you will follow my instructions and carry out the ceremony smoothly. Now, let’s enter the Ancestral Hall together,” Matsui Ichiro said with a smile.

With that, Matsui Ichiro led the group into the Fisher’s Village’s Ancestral Hall. Liu Xing couldn’t help but feel that this Ancestral Hall was indeed a dangerous place, just as Miyako Goudong had warned. He took a deep breath, mentally preparing himself for whatever unexpected events might occur next.

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