Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Chapter 512: Insufficient Authority

Chapter 512: Insufficient Authority

"Mr. Ryuusei, there’s something I’d like to ask you, a very important question," Chrisiano said earnestly.

Liu Xing was momentarily surprised, then he guessed what Chrisiano wanted to ask him.

Because Liu Xing remembered that Chris had asked him the same question before when they first met.

So, Liu Xing smiled and said, "That’s right, I’m not actually Watanabe Ryuusei. Due to certain circumstances, I’ve become Watanabe Ryuusei. So, Mr. Chrisiano, I may seem a bit strange to you."

Chrisiano nodded, saying, "I see. I felt your soul didn’t quite match your body, but because this ability was obtained from the Yis People, I thought I might have been mistaken."

Liu Xing looked surprised. He quickly asked, "What? You mean your ability comes from the Yis People? Doesn’t your Ancient One clan have a corresponding ability?"

Chrisiano nodded again, saying seriously, "Of course, as humans say, ’Everyone has their own expertise.’ Although our Ancient One clan’s technological level is comparable to the Yis People, our clan started much later in the realm of souls. Thus, we have a huge gap compared to the Yis People. Therefore, our Ancient One clan doesn’t have the ability to see through souls like the Yis People can."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xing became even more puzzled.

Chrisiano could see his soul state because he possessed the ability of the Yis People. Then how did Sirius see through his own soul state?

After all, Sirius was lying here.

Thinking of this, Liu Xing decided to change the subject. "But speaking of which, Mr. Chrisiano, is the Yis People ability you’ve integrated from your Yis People friend?"

Chrisiano shook his head and said, "No, the area of that special space was extremely large, you could say it was endless. So, I don’t know how many people were trapped in that special space at that time. But when I was transported to that chaotic space, I can be certain that the number of people in that chaotic space was at most one-tenth of the number in that special space. So after becoming the victor of the chaos, I didn’t find the body of my Yis People friend—Will."

"Most importantly, after leaving that special space, I tried to use the Yis People’s ability to predict Will’s status, but I only saw a human reading a book. So at that time, I thought there was something wrong with the ability I integrated, so I didn’t pay much attention. But now, thinking about it carefully, maybe Will also successfully left that special space and stayed in human society for a while... But I regret it now. If I had realized this at the time, I wouldn’t have been expelled from the Ancient One clan due to the sealing power."

Liu Xing nodded. If Chrisiano had used the Yis People’s ability to predict what might happen after returning to the Ancient One capital on Earth, then Chrisiano should have known what he would encounter after returning. By then, Chrisiano either wouldn’t have returned to the Ancient One clan, or he would have concealed his experiences during that time.

But then again, according to Chrisiano, if the mythical creatures that walked out of that special space alive numbered at least two digits, and the ones like Chrisiano who had been sealed were in the minority, then there were at least a dozen powerful beings like Dagon in this parallel world.

That wasn’t good news.

At this point, Liu Xing and Chrisiano returned to the lounge.

After heating the canned food with magic, Liu Xing picked up a can Chrisiano called "tastes like beef." However, after Liu Xing tasted it, he found Chrisiano’s description incomplete, because the taste of this canned food was more accurately described as "spicy beef."

But it was still delicious.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they went back to their rooms to rest.

However, this time, Liu Xing and the other three gathered together to discuss the current situation.

Although Ling Ishikawa’s request for private room time had been mercilessly rejected by KP Chopsticks...

Liu Xing frowned. He had wanted to say more, but then he realized that the system was just that, a system. There was no way he could convince it to do something against its settings.

So, Liu Xing could only shrug and say, "Well then, do I have the authority to prevent the teleportation devices in the research facility from transporting those synthetic beasts into the facility?"

"No, you don’t have that authority," the system said without hesitation.

It seemed that things had come to this.

Liu Xing shrugged and translated his conversation with the system to Ling Ishikawa and the others.

Ling Ishikawa rubbed his chin and said, "In that case, let’s change our approach. Since those synthetic beasts will be transported into the research facility, we can take advantage of the time they’re fighting in the main laboratory. Ryuusei, you can have the system open the doors to let us out of the research facility. That way, we can avoid fighting with those synthetic beasts, though there might still be some stragglers chasing us."

Ling Ishikawa’s idea was excellent, and everyone nodded in agreement.

So, Liu Xing asked the system again, "System, do I have the authority to open the doors of the research facility now?"

"Yes, you do."

This time, the system finally gave an answer that satisfied Liu Xing.

So, Liu Xing and the others decided on a plan. Once the synthetic beasts were transported into the research facility, Liu Xing’s group would leave the facility through the doors.

With the discussion over, Liu Xing returned to his room to rest... or rather, to have a chat with Sirius in the Soul Casket.

Although Liu Xing was a bit worried that Sirius might harm him in the Soul Casket, he quickly realized that Sirius still needed his help. Therefore, there was no need for him to fear Sirius.

So, Liu Xing entered the Soul Casket with confidence.

Inside the Soul Casket, Sirius looked somewhat embarrassed as he spoke to Liu Xing, "Mr. Liu Xing, I owe you an apology. There are some things I haven’t been truthful with you about..."

Before Sirius could finish, Liu Xing interrupted, "Oh, so if it weren’t for meeting Chrisiano today, Mr. Sirius, you wouldn’t have intended to tell me the truth for the rest of your life."

Sirius became even more embarrassed.

After a while, Liu Xing felt it was about time and said, "Mr. Sirius, I’ve been doing my best to fulfill our promise and trying to find a way to help you rebuild a body with Chrisiano’s assistance. But you still haven’t revealed your true identity to me. It’s quite disheartening."

Sirius nodded and sighed, saying, "Mr. Liu Xing, you’re right. I’ve been overly suspicious, but as I said to you before—’A stranger’s heart is different.’ So, I lied when I first met you."

"So, can you tell me your true origin now, Sirius?" Liu Xing asked with a smile.

After a moment of silence, Sirius finally spoke, "Alright. I’ll tell you my true identity. My real name is Sirius, and I am the chief researcher of the Ancient One clan on Earth. That’s why I have a Soul Casket. And the reason I died underground in Fisher’s Village is because the underground Fort of Fisher’s Village is a secret research facility of the Ancient One clan."

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