Chapter 148: Bounty (2300 Added)

The next day.

Night.

After passing through even stricter gatekeeper screening, Aaron walked into the basement and saw that the number of mysterious people seated was sparse.

Furthermore, they were all extremely vigilant.

"It seems the actions of the Secret Police and the investigators have scared them quite a bit..."

A hint of a smile curled at the corners of Aaron's mouth; hidden beneath his mask, he found a chair and sat down as usual.

A dozen minutes later, "Sir" arrived at the table holding a candlestick. Looking at the scattered figures, he sighed: "Due to well-known events, this gathering will be adjourned indefinitely after this session. I wish everyone good luck... I will be selling a large quantity of potions here, with types including healing, strength-boosting, speed-enhancing, night vision, and spirit-repelling... The prices are all very favorable."

"Unless... it is Sipeite who suppressed the whole matter and still wants to continue excavating the Lingmu?"

A moment later.

A person in a black robe lowered their voice.

"I also have a piece of news. The Green Forest Cathedral tragedy has caused the upper echelons of the kingdom to be furious. Support from the Plymouth Investigation Bureau headquarters will arrive soon, and there will inevitably be a Non-human Existence among them, perhaps even more than one... Our days will become increasingly difficult; perhaps leaving Green Forest is a wise choice."

The "Tower" is a symbol of knowledge and wisdom. It is rumored that Extraordinarys of this path are all known for their rationality and possess corresponding secret arts that can maintain an Extraordinary's sanity.

"Sir" waited for everyone to finish reporting their needs and items, then said in a deep voice: "I will start with a piece of news: Archbishop Roberts of the Green Forest Church has fallen and secretly advanced to become a Non-human Existence of the Fourth Primordial Substance!"

Seeing this scene, "Sir" coughed lightly: "The bounty also includes... a favor from the Investigation Bureau!"

"Qianniuhua Fang"!

For Nicholas, this was hope!

As for potential tracking, he was the least afraid of that.

But when everyone finished communicating, he was slightly surprised that no news about the Sotos Ruins had leaked.

"No, no! I cannot die! I must still become the Light and revive the glory of the Holy Spirit!"

Next, a trader spoke, which made Aaron startle.

Although she was of the "Underworld" path, she had a father of the "Shadow" path, and the thousand years of accumulation and research of the Sotos Family should yield some results.

"Neither!"

It seemed that the lack of future gatherings stimulated the enthusiasm of the participants, and quite a few good items that were usually hard to see appeared in the subsequent trades.

Nicholas's tone carried hope.

Looking at the slightly whitened state of the corners of Nicholas's eyes, feeling the madness on the other party, and the hoarse voice different from usual, Aaron discovered that other Extraordinarys had moved a bit further away from Mr. "Cleric" as if avoiding a plague.

One thought after another flashed through his mind.

Aaron sighed silently, as if he could see the chaotic situation in Green Forest City in the future.

Looking at the many mysterious people around him who were retreating and dodging, he even had an impulse to explode at all costs and let himself become a source of pollution.

If he could not get treatment, Nicholas had already decided to die by his own hand to avoid mutating into a disgusting monster.

In a daze, he saw a gathering attendant in front of him, handing a note to him.

"I can try, but I cannot guarantee..."

Even though it was not the first time they had heard it, all the participants were still very shocked.

"In the Investigation Bureau's major sweep, two Wild Beyonders were caught..."

After all, involving a Non-human Existence was bound to be quite dangerous!

An old woman's voice sounded.

Aaron complained internally: "Is it because there are no more gatherings later, so he's preparing for a clearance sale?"

After all, for this low-level mysterious gathering, a Non-human Existence was a big shot from their dreams!

"Archbishop Roberts planned a series of events, starting from the Benjamin case; perhaps he was premeditatedly preparing for a ritual... And the path he advanced to is extremely weird and evil. His appearance has already turned into a skeleton wearing human skin, and his body has turned into an Insect Nest..."

"Logically speaking, so many people died; once the news spreads, the ruins cannot be hidden..."

The reason he still came to the gathering was to grasp the last straw of hope.

He forcibly suppressed the various discomforts in his body and staggered toward the private room.

Although Wild Beyonders hated the Investigation Bureau so much, if there was a chance to turn into an informant or even fish someone out of the Investigation Bureau, they would still be very tempted.

"Looking at it this way, after the Bone Worship Society suffered heavy casualties, the Lotus Eater Society behind the scenes might instead increase its power. Plus the so-called Investigation Bureau reinforcements and the fugitive Archbishop Roberts, it feels like a tangled mess..."

Invisible hunger and madness had been entwining him, forcing him to spend a great deal of sanity and energy to suppress them.

After opening the door, Nicholas saw someone who surprised him slightly sitting on the sofa.

"Sir" sighed and said: "He created the Green Forest Cathedral tragedy and murdered hundreds of people... Perhaps this is also part of the ritual, the final stage of the ritual. He is currently on the run, and his whereabouts are unknown... The authorities have already secretly issued a bounty: 100 pounds for anyone providing clues about this Archbishop, and 1000 pounds for his exact hiding place!"

"Sir" looked around and nodded slightly.

As for the highly anticipated Dream Realm Positioning Method, I am afraid it will still have to fall on Liliyat after the meeting.

Aaron signaled for the other party to close the door well and said in a relaxed tone: "It seems my previous intelligence has been confirmed."

"Cleric" Nicholas's body was trembling slightly; he seemed to be able to hear the sound of insects crawling inside his body, gnawing on his internal organs and brain, and laying eggs.

Unfortunately, having obtained the Evil Spirit, Aaron no longer cared much for these, only noting down a few "Light" Spirit Materials, preparing to purchase them later.

"Mr. 'Cleric', your condition looks very bad..."

In Nicholas's mind, besides the noise, there were several different voices, as if they were arguing.

The owner of this voice was none other than the "Cleric"!

"He's not dead yet... but it looks like he's close!"

"Yes, are you an Extraordinary of the 'Tower' path? Or a physician?"

"Is this because he lost a big customer, so he's free now?"

"Very good, continue."

"Offering a heavy reward for an Extraordinary of the Tower pathway, or a physician skilled in mental healing..."

"Next is the free exchange session..."

Aaron rubbed his fingers for a moment, but did not speak.

A favor from the Bureau is a very subtle form of compensation; most of those present are Wild Beyonders, the very targets the Investigation Bureau hunts.

'Even if I escaped the Green Forest Cathedral amidst the chaos, I would likely die... Perhaps tonight; for someone turning into a monster, death is the best choice...'

Although the bounty was tempting, no one spoke up.

After all, the scene had been carefully cleaned of traces afterward, and an Anti-Divination Ritual had been performed.

And special physicians among the Extraordinaries can likewise treat mental and physical problems.

Aaron listened quietly, not discovering any members of the Bone Worship Society; perhaps they were hiding too well.

'Is he about to lose control? He looks severely injured, but he should have a lot of first-hand intelligence... The newspapers said the Green Forest Cathedral was almost completely wiped out; clearly, there were omissions, and here is a survivor.'

Aaron shook his head, seeing the despair in Nicholas's eyes suddenly deepen.

It seemed that at any next moment, the other party would directly mutate and lose control!

(End of chapter)