Chapter 55: Disguise

The world within the dream.

Black Sun Town.

As the headquarters of the Black Sun Cult, this place has undergone several expansions and renovations, resembling a massive, pitch-black fortress.

In reality, it was only because the Black Sun Cult was in its infancy that they chose this location.

By now, as the Cult's strength has grown, there are no shortage of believers advocating for the occupation of a major city outside.

Even the High Priest has begun to seriously consider the matter of relocation.

……

Outside the town.

Two Clerics in black robes walked side by side, their expressions relaxed.

After all, this is the Cult's main base, personally guarded by a High Priest who surpasses ordinary Extraordinary individuals.

Aside from that one time with Lin, it has basically never been attacked.

"It's better to guard the headquarters. Have you heard? Mas, who was sent to Diate, and his entire team are dead..."

One man in black looked slightly terrified: "This world is becoming increasingly distorted... A Sizhuo was leading the team, yet they got lost in the woods in a weird way... May the 【Black Sun】 protect them."

"We have the deity, we have the High Priest, we will definitely be fine... Besides, hasn't another Sizhuo already been sent to Diate?"

The other man, who had messy hair and gaunt cheeks, smiled upon hearing this: "We must complete the Ritual as soon as possible and step into the Burning Son, only then can we truly contribute to the Cult."

"Yes, only by becoming a Second Stage individual can one avoid the fate of becoming Firewood."

The man in black sighed, then hurriedly covered his own mouth.

"You're crazy, don't say such things..." The man with messy hair hurriedly looked around, and only let out a sigh of relief after finding no one there.

"Huh? Something's wrong..."

At this moment, he suddenly felt something was off.

In the sky, no one knew when some fine powder had appeared.

Under the invasion of the dust, his eyelids felt as if two stones were hanging from them, and his body began to go limp involuntarily.

"Ene... Enemy attack!"

Before these two evil cultists could manage to send a signal, they collapsed together.

"Hypnosis powder, it really is very useful."

A figure flashed in the woods; Lin and Olivia walked out and took away the two captives.

……

Inside a mountain cave.

Splash!

Cold water splashed onto his face, causing Adonisi to wake up with a start; looking at the two women in front of him, his eyes were filled with terror.

He was bound to the ground by thin threads, unable to even mobilize his Spirituality, and could only emit muffled groans.

Lin stepped forward and pulled the gag from their mouths: "I am Lin, what are your names?"

Adonisi felt a jolt in his heart, thinking of the terrifying Legendary tales.

At this moment, he could only answer truthfully: "Adonisi!"

"Aoer!"

"Very good, as long as you answer my questions honestly, I will let you go." Lin began to question them with a smile.

A moment later, she walked out of the cave and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Olivia: "I found out that the High Priest snuck back and then announced he was going into seclusion; we can begin the operation..."

Olivia smiled lightly: "You seem to have promised to let them go?"

"I promised," Lin said, "but you didn't! Go, use your Secret art to peel off their human skin; if we wear their skin, we can infiltrate Black Sun Town."

An Extraordinary of the 'Pupa' Element possesses a peculiar ability: they can turn living people into 'Pupae', then remove the outermost 'cocoon garment' to disguise themselves as the other person.

Because this ability is extremely bloody, Olivia had not used it since leaving the Cult.

But at this moment, in order to eliminate the High Priest, she had no choice but to act.

A moment later, 'Adonisi' and 'Aoer' walked out of the cave, looking no different than before.

They looked at each other and walked toward Black Sun Town.

……

In reality, the difficulty of taking down the High Priest also varies.

Killing him alone in the wild versus breaking into the Black Sun Cult headquarters and killing him by force while surrounded by countless fanatical believers are two completely different concepts.

Therefore, after consideration, Olivia and Lin decided to disguise themselves and infiltrate.

"Praise the Black Sun!"

Around the town, there were Burning Sons on patrol; seeing the two disguised individuals, they revealed kind smiles.

Olivia's Secret art perfectly simulated the original two fellows, even their height and build were identical.

"Praise the Black Sun!"

Adonisi, played by Olivia, spoke in a steady male voice: "We discovered an important piece of intelligence outside and wish to see the High Priest in person."

"Can't a Sizhuo do?"

The patrolling Burning Son frowned.

"This concerns the mortal enemy of our Lord!"

Lin also spoke in a male voice; for her, who had mastered flesh transformation, creating a brand-new voice was very common.

She took out a blood-red piece of human skin, which was filled with the Spirituality of 'Red'.

"This feeling, it is indeed a believer of that one..."

The Burning Son's expression changed instantly: "Although the High Priest is in seclusion, I believe he will see you. Follow me!"

Lin exchanged a glance with Olivia, and both followed behind.

The High Priest was located in the center of Black Sun Town, inside a massive, pitch-black stone building.

It was towering and tall, with a huge, spike-shaped top pointing toward the sky, resembling a small Gothic church.

The patrol member of the Burning Son entered the church first, and before long, he walked back out: "The High Priest says you may enter!"

"Let's go."

Olivia took a deep breath and walked into the church gate with Lin.

……

The interior of the church was very spacious, with stained glass windows depicting strange patterns on all sides, the color palette leaning toward the dim.

In the center of the church stood a pitch-black Altar, surrounded by a circle of black skulls, and in the center of the Altar was the mark of a black sun wheel.

Below the Altar, a figure was kneeling in prayer.

"High Priest, the people have been brought here."

That Burning Son bowed, speaking very respectfully.

Creak!

The figure of the High Priest, who had been facing away, suddenly stood up and turned around, a Weird smile on his face: "Blasphemers, you have finally come."

Lin and Olivia's pupils constricted.

They saw that the High Priest's appearance had become very strange, with two huge tumors protruding from his throat.

Not only that, but his belly was also huge, like a pregnant woman who had been carrying for many years.

'As expected... the injuries from the "Flesh Scepter" earlier have already wounded the High Priest...'

'But... how did he discover us?'

Olivia thought to herself, then saw the High Priest holding a small black skull in his hand: "Lin, do you still recognize your brother?"

Inside this skull, pitch-black flames seemed to ignite, and from within, the vengeful spirit of a little boy slowly stepped out.

"Ah!"

Beside Olivia, Lin, who was wearing the skin of Aoer, let out a scream, as if having suffered some kind of mental shock.

'This is... turning Lin's brother's skull into a Strange Object? Not only does it possess a bloodline connection to sense Lin, but it can also launch attacks through this connection?'

Olivia's eyes turned cold, and the human skin of Adonisi opened its mouth, growing larger and larger, resembling a pitch-black deep well.