The red moon returns

Chapter 87 New Commission (Two in One)

At this moment, Lin Qi seemed to see the boundless universe, the vast sea of ​​galaxies, the rising and setting of the sun and the changing of the four seasons, and the cycle of life and death as flowers blossomed and withered.

That is countless incomprehensible taboo knowledge, and every piece of information explains the reality and essence of this world.

There were no hints or signs, but Lynch realized immediately that what he saw was greatness, sublimity, and the supreme will.

That represents the rules of the world, the origin of reality, and the authority of truth.

The moment of perception means beginning to understand, and the act of understanding itself means witnessing reality.

But the highest is not a realm that mortals can touch. It is a sin to seek knowledge, because the soul of a mortal cannot carry a shred of true brilliance.

Lin Qi only felt that his soul was gradually becoming void and integrating with the world. He also wanted to look away and no longer look at the weird virtual image, but he understood this process as early as the moment he saw it. It has already started. Whether you look at it or not will not bring about any changes.

Under the impact of the supreme will, Lin Qi's consciousness became increasingly blurred and his spirit became increasingly empty. He felt that his soul would soon be unable to bear the weight of truth and dissipate. But at this moment, the gentle red moon shone deep in his soul. The place is rising slowly.

It is true that mortal souls cannot carry the brilliance of truth, but the authority of gods can.

The brilliance of truth and the supreme will, these dangerous impacts penetrated into the soul the moment they came into contact with the divine power and merged with the crimson full moon.

The restless soul stabilized again, and the chaotic consciousness quickly regained consciousness. Lynch found that not only did he not become weak under the impact of the soul, but after enduring the impact, his spirit became stronger.

But before he had time to understand, a shrill meow came from his ears.

The cry awakened his confused will, and the moment he regained his senses, Lin Qi only felt scared.

She actually lost her mind in front of such a terrifying existence. She didn't know how long she had been lost, but if the other party was hostile, it would be enough for her to kill her many times.

His eyes immediately focused, and he found that the black cat next to him did not behave hostilely. Instead, he took a few steps back and stared at him with strange eyes. In the shadow of the cat, the shadow of a human woman was still there, and the figure of a cat-headed human body was still there. The strange image has disappeared.

The image of the phantom was very blurry, and it could only be seen that it was a lady wearing a lady's clothing. The black cat did not look hostile at all. It lay down on the sofa again, swung its tail and yawned. The cat vomited a human being from its mouth. Word:

"Alas, are all of you Soul Changers from the Fallen God so brave now? Do you dare to look directly at anything? When you find something is wrong, you still stare at it carefully. You can't even hide. You must see clearly? But if you can hold on, you can't. Exceeding my expectations.”

"I didn't expect it either." Lin Qi looked like he was in a trance, but he was actually asking quickly: "Neighbor, didn't you say this is an ordinary cat?" ’

[It was indeed an ordinary cat, until just now. 】

Lin Qi suddenly realized that he had roughly guessed what had just happened.

Cats are ordinary cats, and the human woman should be the real Countess Anna Hathaway, who uses cats as a medium to communicate with herself. As for the image of the cat-headed figure on the third floor, it is probably the existence behind the countess, which was accidentally peeked by my high inspiration.

Damn it, you can still see such scary things when your inspiration is high? Can it be lowered again? When I came here, I was thinking that I wouldn't meet the cultists, but I didn't see the cultists and just looked directly at the evil god.

‘Neighbor, is it really okay for me to look directly at the Supreme Being like this? ’

[It’s just an evil god, not a real god, so don’t worry about it. As long as your will can withstand the first impact, it will be fine. It is not only harmless but beneficial. 】

Beneficial? Lin Qi was stunned for a moment, recalling the feeling of the brilliance of the supreme and truth merging into his soul just now, and immediately focused his will on the soul image deep in his soul.

The soul image is extremely solid, especially the activated hidden divine power. It is as clear as if it is about to materialize. It is almost like the performance at the moment when the soul has just been alienated. Could it be said...

[Yes, Ping An looks directly at the evil god, realizes the supreme will and uses it for his own use. Your soul is now filled with the power of divine authority, and you can inspire the soul image at any time and trigger the power of the red moon to come to the mortal world. 】

‘Recreate the power of that night? ’

【Um. 】

Lin Qi suddenly felt the urge to cry.

Since embarking on this path, as a soul-shifter without even the ability to attack, he has lived cautiously every day. He even thinks about it every day. With his current strength, he can't even deal with a more powerful soul shifter. How can he fight against those powerful high-level experts or even against evil gods.

He still couldn't find the answer, until today when he faced the evil god, he suddenly got an unexpected surprise.

[Please note, Lynch, this is a one-time use and can only last for three minutes. After that, you cannot activate it again unless you complete the next transformation or look directly at the evil god again to fill your soul with the supreme will. 】

‘It’s better than nothing. This simply motivates me to take a photo with an evil god. But what if I keep staring at an evil god? ’

[What matters is the understanding you have when you first face the Supreme, not the act. It’s this understanding that will drive you crazy. 】

‘So understanding has been produced for the first time, and then it will be useless to look at the same evil god again, and at the same time, the soul will not collapse again? ’

【Yes. 】

That's not bad, it's really an unexpected surprise.

Lin Qi regained consciousness, shook his head and pretended to be dazed and deeply shocked, and forced a smile.

Looking at the black cat at this time, he could no longer feel the terror and pressure just now. But the more he looked like this, the more Lin Qi felt that she was unfathomable.

Just understanding a hint of the supreme will from her has already made his soul reach its peak. How terrifying will her true strength be?
  Lin Qi didn't want to know. In order to avoid using up his divine power as soon as it was full, he asked cautiously: "I'm sorry, I seem to have seen something I shouldn't have seen."

"It doesn't matter. I understand that this was just an accident. You didn't mean to die, so I don't care. In addition, my existence is not a secret in the eyes of some people, so you don't have to worry that I will silence you for it."

Having been seen through, Lin Qi touched his nose and smiled awkwardly.

"Let me introduce myself. I am Countess Anna Hathaway who invited you here. And as you can see, I am a high-ranking dependent of a relatively gentle old ruler."

Lynch nodded and bowed slightly to the black cat: "Then, Lynch Leviv, private detective, is willing to serve you, Your Excellency, Earl."

"You are indeed qualified to serve." Black Cat glanced at him humanely and nodded, "I invited you here today for two purposes. The first purpose is that you have done us a favor unintentionally. We I want to express my gratitude to you.”

"Ok?"

Did I help?

Lin Qi's brain was spinning rapidly, and he quickly sorted out what he had done in the past few days. She used 'we', which of course may refer to the ordinary cat, but Lynch felt that it was more likely to refer to her and the evil god. And since it involves the level of evil gods, there are very few options. The most likely one is...

"The web spinner?"

"Oh, as expected of a detective, your response is really fast. Yes, we don't like those cold spiders very much. We have been trying to dig them out and drive them away, but we can't find them. I didn't expect you to help us complete it. I always I don’t like to owe favors, so I invite you to come over and give me something in return.”

Lin Qi's heart moved. For a strong man who could not see the depth but always carried the evil spirit with him, and who was also a great nobleman, the rewards were worth looking forward to. However, at this time, it was even more difficult to be embarrassed, so Lynch just secretly believed it and waited calmly for the countess' next words.

"So, what do you want? Money? Fame? Status? Power?"

"Of course it's power. It's best to have the holy mystery of Lady Red Moon."

Lynch did not hesitate. Since he has embarked on the road to immortality, no matter whether it is money or status, it is a way to obtain stronger power. Everything must serve power.

"I see. It seems that you intend to go further on the path of a soul-shifter. However, this favor is far from worth the sacred mystery of the Red Moon. My other gifts that represent power are also too dangerous and are not suitable for the current situation. You, um... let's do this, come here and give you a small toy."

Lin Qi was not worried about such a strong man sneaking up on him. He obediently approached the black cat and was subsequently attacked.

The beautiful black cat suddenly jumped up and bit Lynch's right hand.

"Ow."

Lynch's first thought was that there is no vaccine in this world, so what should I do if I get rabies? Then I realized, no, why did she bite me?
  However, the black cat took one bite and lay down again. At first glance, there were four holes in the palm of the hand, but the wounds recovered in the blink of an eye.

Without needing to be reminded, Lin Qi had already consciously observed his soul. Sure enough, a cat's claw-like light ball appeared outside the red moon soul image.

Cat's Favor: Blessed by Cat God Bastet, you will permanently gain balance and flexibility comparable to that of a cat.

"This……"

Lin Qi's expression was subtle for a moment. It was not the attack ability he had in mind, but if he thought about it carefully, it seemed to be much better than the attack ability or rare item that a novice with level one power could use.

Cat's Favor is applicable to any physical ability, and it is applicable regardless of the level of power it has been upgraded to. It can be regarded as an ability that can be used for a lifetime.

And at this stage, his most powerful attack is to lurk and approach with a gun or a staff. Cat's Favor can be used for both approach and attack, which is very suitable for his abilities.

"A very nice gift."

Lynch shook his arms, adapting to the changes in his body. His strength had not improved, but his muscle control and body coordination had improved significantly. He could easily make many movements that he could not do before. Lynch even felt that I can run all the way on the tightrope. With my current flexibility and balance, I can easily climb up to the third-floor window of the Scarecrow Club. No, what am I thinking?

Shaking his head to get rid of the dangerous thoughts, Lynch bowed to the phantom of the lady on the black cat: "Thank you, Your Excellency, for the gift. I am very satisfied. So, what is the second purpose?"

"Let me ask you a question. I hope you can explain clearly why you have the smell of Mordiggian on your body. Have you mixed with those ghouls?"

The black cat lay on its front paws, staring at Lin Qi with its two vertical pupils. It seemed lazy, but Lin Qi read the danger signal from its pupils.

Once you answer incorrectly, you may have to make a strong enemy in the future.

What should I do?
  Playing dumb or making up a story?

Lin Qi's brain raced and he quickly analyzed the situation.

From the words used by Black Cat, it can be seen that she does not like ghouls, nor does she like Mordiggian, a suspected evil god.

Although he and the ghoul have no hatred, if they want to save Maya, there will definitely be a conflict in the end.

Although this black cat is also a cultist, he is powerful and has a respected position. In addition, he has shown friendliness and sincerity throughout the whole process. Maybe we can cooperate with him for a long time in the future. Moreover, everyone has similar goals, which may bring unexpected help to themselves when they conflict with ghouls.

But first you have to gain the other party's trust, which requires you to show enough sincerity.

After thinking for a moment, Lynch made the decision to only replace Duke Wayne's commission with the Watcher's consultant cooperation, and tell Countess Hathaway, the black cat, everything else.

"So, you got the ghoul's scent from the female reporter's cabin in the woods?"

"Yes." Lin Qi sniffed his body again, "I thought it wasn't stained. I've smelled it many times."

"No need to smell it. Humans can't tell the difference in this concentration. The smell of newborn ghouls, Mordiggian's family." The black cat glanced at Lin Qi lightly and said with satisfaction, "A reasonable explanation, it seems You have no collusion with Mordiggian's family, so the second purpose of inviting you here today is to give you a commission."

"Huh?" Knowing that he had made the right choice, Lin Qi sat up straight.

"Go find out what Mordiggian's family members are going to do, and stop them for me no matter what their purpose is." Black Cat said coldly, "There is a hostile relationship between Mordiggian and the Old Ones behind me. , my identity is not convenient to handle directly, so I can only leave it to you."

"Can my strength solve it?"

"That's your problem, I don't need to think about it, and I also saw the red moonlight that night." Black Cat thought for a while and said, "The value of this commission is worth the Red Moon Saint Mystery you just requested. , as long as you complete the commission, I will find a copy of the Red Moon Holy Mystery for you."

"I can accept it." It originally didn't conflict with his goals, so it was a free benefit. It was a rare opportunity, so Lynch immediately agreed and added, "But I need some additional assistance."

"Ok?"

"Information support, I have so many questions."

"Ha, no wonder, neither the Church of the Twelve Lords nor the official organizations of the Watchers will let this information spread. Many people within them don't know it, let alone an outsider like you." Black Cat stretched out , "But I don't have such worries. It will become more lively if it spreads. Tell me, what do you want to know?"

"Mordiggian and ghoul information."

"Mordiggian, the gloomy king of cold bones, the king of disease, the king of ghouls, is in charge of the power of cold, disease and death. It is the belief of most ghouls."

"Most?" Lynch asked.

"Yes, there are a very small number of ghoul tribes that are hostile to Mordiggian, but the proportion is too low and usually ignored. Ghouls have human forms and can reproduce like humans, but they can also pass through Mordiggian's The power transforms humans into ghouls. You just mentioned that the female reporter should be the victim. Most of the ghouls in Rhine live in the sewers of the city. There are also some in caves, but they are rare. I received news that they have recently The movements are very frequent, and it is likely that there is some conspiracy under the instructions of Mordiggian, so I found you to completely kill their conspiracy."

"What about the Valente family? You should know their information based on your position."

"Aren't they in the capital?"

"Their eldest daughter, Diana, is in the Rhine and has connections with those mountain ghouls."

"Oh, I remembered. Part of the Valente family's property is the mine in Best Mountain. They have maintained a deep relationship with the mountain people for many years. But I have seen that Diana, and she is not a ghoul. . I don’t know how specific it is. If you want to start with her, you can only investigate it yourself."

Lynch thought over and over and confirmed that Black Cat's request did not conflict with his goal, and then extended his hand to Black Cat.

"Pleasant to work with."

(End of this chapter)