Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls-Chapter 550: The Safest Place is the Most Dangerous Place

"Suneo, what’s wrong with you? Has something big happened?" Liu Xing asked with concern.

Honekawa Suneo finally reacted, somewhat wryly saying, "It’s not a big deal, really. It’s just that Nobi Nobita, that guy, suddenly decided to propose to Minamoto Shizuka."

Liu Xing and the others raised their eyebrows in surprise, as no one had expected to witness the classic scene of Nobi Nobita proposing to Minamoto Shizuka.

Of course, strictly speaking, Nobi Nobita and the others in this parallel world were created by the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall for fun. So, fundamentally, they had no connection to the anime, except for the similarity in names.

But truth be told, Liu Xing felt that Nobi Nobita and the others in this parallel world could be considered as the 3D versions of 2D anime characters, akin to cosplay.

So upon hearing that Nobi Nobita was preparing to propose to Minamoto Shizuka, Liu Xing’s gossiping heart was instantly piqued. "Ah, I see. I didn’t expect Nobita to be ready to propose to Shizuka so soon. But come to think of it, I don’t recall Nobita and Shizuka being in a relationship?"

Honekawa Suneo chuckled and said seriously, "Actually, Nobita hasn’t officially started dating Shizuka yet. So, this proposal is more like Nobita confessing his feelings to Shizuka. However, it seems Nobita is a bit impatient and wants to skip the dating stage and go straight to marriage. But I could tell a long time ago that Nobita and Shizuka liked each other, so I’ve been arranging for Nobita and Shizuka to spend time together."

Liu Xing nodded, surprised that Nobita was also a fan of quick marriages.

However, Liu Xing couldn’t help but criticize the peculiar regulations of the Island Nation, where minors weren’t allowed to drink or smoke but could get married.

In the Island Nation, the legal age of adulthood was twenty, and the regulations regarding drinking and smoking for minors were very strict, especially concerning alcohol consumption.

However, due to various reasons, the Island Nation was very lenient regarding the legal age for marriage. As long as males were eighteen and females were sixteen, they could legally marry.

To be honest, this set of rules was somewhat perplexing.

However, Liu Xing had heard that in the real world, the Island Nation had changed the legal age of adulthood from twenty to eighteen. But in this parallel world, everything remained the same.

After some thought, Liu Xing said, "Suneo, if you can help Nobita, please do. I also hope Nobita can marry Shizuka, and I’ll give them a big gift when the time comes."

Honekawa Suneo nodded and smiled, "Since you say so, Master, I believe Nobita will be very happy to hear this news. But on another note, recently, I’ve arranged for Nobita and Shizuka to assist Miss Luo Li in deepening the management of our branch in the Kyoto area, and the results have been quite good."

Just then, Zhang Wenbing’s phone rang again.

Zhang Wenbing raised an eyebrow, smiling, "I wonder if someone is coming to propose to me."

As he spoke, Zhang Wenbing picked up his mobile phone.

Then, Zhang Wenbing said somewhat helplessly, "Oh dear, they’re asking me to work overtime at the company at this late hour. Isn’t this inhumane? We’re not even a proper company."

Listening to Zhang Wenbing’s complaints, Ling Ishikawa asked with some confusion, "Brother Zhang, why are you working overtime at this late hour? Besides, as you said, your company isn’t doing any legitimate business. Can’t you just handle the accounting casually?"

Zhang Wenbing shrugged and said, "It’s because of Thousand Face. The Island Nation officials have approached our China Dao Sect for support, so our sect has sent over a Yin-Yang Master. They should be arriving in Tokyo in half an hour, so now our company’s main executives have to meet with this Yin-Yang Master and discuss matters regarding Thousand Face. So, I have to go and accompany them."

The most uptodate nove𝙡s are published on frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓.

Since Zhang Wenbing had to leave, Liu Xing decided to end tonight’s impromptu meeting as they had already discussed everything they needed to.

So everyone went their separate ways.

But as Liu Xing had just returned to his room, he heard someone knocking on his window.

It’s worth noting that Liu Xing lived on the ninth floor.

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, knowing who could possibly come to knock on his window at this hour... or rather, the only possibility was Rundell, a mythical creature.

So, Liu Xing opened the window, and Rundell squeezed in with some difficulty.

After all, Byakhees were much larger than humans, especially with their large wings, and Rundell was an elite-level Byakhee.

"Ryuusei, I think it’s time you enlarged this window. It’s always such a hassle for me to squeeze through every time," Rundell couldn’t help but complain.

Liu Xing shrugged, laughing, "That’s because you should lose some weight, Rundell. After all, this window of mine is already quite large. But anyway, why are you here, Rundell?"

Although Rundell was currently here to protect Liu Xing, he wouldn’t come to find Liu Xing suddenly without an important reason.

Rundell nodded and said seriously, "Let’s get straight to the point then. Today, I heard that you were trapped in a Gentlemen’s Club in Kabukicho, so I secretly went there to prepare to rescue you. However, because the terrain was not suitable for me, I could only circle above Kabukicho, hoping to find a suitable opportunity. I waited until you were released. But that’s not the point. The point is, before you were released, I noticed a strange magic fluctuation on the rooftop of a nearby tall building, and I saw a person wearing a black robe."

Magic fluctuation?

A person wearing a black robe?

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, knowing that the black-robed person Rundell encountered was either the Flying Head Barbarian or Thousand Face.

So, Liu Xing told Rundell about his encounter with Thousand Face in the Tiger’s Den.

After some thought, Rundell finally spoke, "If nothing unexpected happened, that person in the black robe should be Thousand Face. Because I noticed that the person in the black robe only used magic once, and it was silent. Most importantly, I smelled a rotting smell from that person, and I couldn’t determine their exact identity because they felt very strange, neither human nor mythical creature."

The Stench of Decay?

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, then shared his speculations about Thousand Face with Rundell.

This time, Rundell pondered for a longer period.

After several minutes, Rundell spoke earnestly, "If I’m not mistaken, the reincarnation technique you mentioned, Ryuusei, is likely related to the Yis People. As you know, the Yis People are mythical creatures adept at soul transference and often appear in the human world. So, I suspect this so-called reincarnation technique is a Magic Spell created by the Yis People, exchanged with a member of the China Dao Sect. However, because this reincarnation technique was created by the Yis People, it’s not suitable for human use, which explains its numerous side effects."

Yis People again?

Initially surprised, Liu Xing realized that Rundell’s reasoning was quite plausible. This reincarnation technique could indeed be connected to the Yis People, who might exchange souls with a member of the Yin-Yang Master to study the history of the Dao Sect, as the Yis People were fond of researching the histories of various creatures.

Moreover, as Rundell pointed out, there were significant differences between magic used by mythical creatures and humans. Even if humans learned mythical creature magic, there would be many discrepancies in its usage.

Thus, Liu Xing found himself in agreement with Rundell’s speculation about the reincarnation technique.

"Nevertheless, Ryuusei, your conjecture about Thousand Face seems reasonable. I believe Thousand Face could indeed be the traitorous Yin-Yang Master after the reincarnation. However, its current strength is formidable. While guiding that magic, it also had the energy to observe its surroundings. If I hadn’t flown high enough, it might have discovered me. If it had, I’m not sure I could have defeated it," Rundell said, somewhat apprehensively.

Liu Xing looked at Rundell with surprise. He hadn’t expected Rundell to admit he couldn’t defeat Thousand Face. After all, although Rundell’s Byakhee clan was considered inferior among mythical creature species, as an elite-level Byakhee, Rundell still had some power.

This indicated to Liu Xing that Thousand Face’s strength might rival that of Baruka’s.

It seemed that Thousand Face was not someone their group could easily deal with.

"By the way, Rundell, do you know where Thousand Face went afterward?" Liu Xing asked.

Rundell nodded, saying seriously, "After guiding that magic, Thousand Face went downstairs directly. My size prevented me from following it downstairs, so I could only hover in mid-air, waiting for Thousand Face to come out of that building. However, I waited for a long time and didn’t see Thousand Face emerge from the building. So, I suspect either Thousand Face lives in that building, or there’s a secret passage in the building leading elsewhere."

Frowning, Liu Xing thought Thousand Face likely lived in that building. Firstly, because Thousand Face was now "dead" and using the body of a mythical creature, it was unlikely to move extensively within the Tokyo city area, as it would risk discovery. Additionally, if Thousand Face were discovered, it would face continuous pursuit by Island Nation authorities.

Moreover, Liu Xing had been puzzled before as to why Thousand Face had suddenly intervened to assist Island Nation officials against Ghost Island. Now, he realized there was a possibility: Thousand Face might have feared that Island Nation officials would suspect the Flying Head Barbarian was commanding Ghost Island’s people nearby. If Island Nation officials conducted searches in the area, Thousand Face might be accidentally exposed.

Thus, to be safe, Thousand Face chose to help Island Nation officials deal with Ghost Island, thus dispelling any intentions of Island Nation officials searching the area.

It seemed Thousand Face was quite clever.

Thinking this through, Liu Xing said, "Rundell, do you still remember the specific location of that building? Or its exact name?"

Rundell scratched his head, smiling, "Ryuusei, you might not believe it, but the building where Thousand Face was at the time was the official government office building in Shinjuku!"

What?! Liu Xing looked bewildered, somewhat disbelievingly saying, "Rundell, am I hearing you correctly? Did you say Thousand Face was on the rooftop of the official government office building in Shinjuku? You can’t just casually say that, as you might face consequences for this statement."

Rundell nodded, earnestly saying, "Ryuusei, do you think I’m the kind of mythical creature who jokes around inappropriately? I can assure you, Thousand Face was indeed on the rooftop of the official government office building in Shinjuku. I clearly saw the sign of the official government office building in Shinjuku, and the architectural style was distinct from the surrounding buildings."

Rundell’s response made Liu Xing furrow his brow, as this was not good news.

Firstly, Liu Xing could rule out the possibility of Thousand Face colluding with Island Nation officials. While Island Nation officials sometimes made poor decisions, they wouldn’t commit such foolish acts as destroying their own country’s iconic buildings, especially in their capital. Moreover, Island Nation officials hadn’t gained any benefits from the current situation.

So, the reason Thousand Face appeared in the official government office building in Shinjuku was likely due to Thousand Face having contacts within the Island Nation’s official government. Otherwise, Thousand Face wouldn’t have had the audacity to hide in the enemy’s territory.

Though there’s a saying that the most dangerous place is the safest place, Liu Xing doubted Island Nation officials would ever expect Thousand Face to hide in their own territory. Moreover, the secret cult helping Island Nation officials chase down Thousand Face wouldn’t likely search the official government office building in Shinjuku.

Thus, Thousand Face played this move well. If not for Rundell’s chance discovery, Island Nation officials might never have found Thousand Face.

[Thanks for reading at Patreon.com/maxnkoga , if you supporting this novel, a heartfelt thankyou, enjoy the content!]

Next Chapter >>

Chapter 551: The Mission of the Yellow King