Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Chapter 445: Great Chaos! (2)

"Damn it, William is definitely orchestrating this whole thing, trying to create a big news story to push Scotland out of the Great Britain Alliance!" Alice exclaimed angrily.

Liu Xing sighed, saying resignedly, "Actually, anyone with clear eyes can see that William is behind all of this, but those with ulterior motives won’t care about that. They only see now as the perfect opportunity to push Scotland out of the Great Britain Alliance. If things go as planned, those participating in the protests outside have already been stirred up by those with ulterior motives, preparing to plunge Glasgow into chaos."

Baruka nodded earnestly from the side, adding, "Exactly. I spent a considerable amount of time in Scotland in the past and got to know many locals through Rogers. It’s undeniable that Scots have a very low sense of belonging to the Great Britain Alliance. Only about twenty percent of Scots believe that Scotland should join the Great Britain Alliance. And those twenty percent, if they express their stance in public, are likely to face backlash or even attacks from other Scots."

"As for the remaining eighty percent of Scots, they can be divided into moderate and radical factions. The best example is Rogers and his son, William. Rogers belongs to the moderate faction. Although he believes Scotland should leave the Great Britain Alliance, he also recognizes that Scotland has been under English rule for centuries and is heavily reliant on England in many aspects. So Rogers feels that Scotland isn’t ready to formally leave the Great Britain Alliance yet. After all, Scotland still retains some autonomy in domestic affairs."

"Then there’s William, an extreme nationalist. His sole aim is for Scotland to break free from English rule, leave the Great Britain Alliance, and become a truly independent country. What happens to Scotland after independence isn’t a concern for William and his ilk. That’s also why Rogers doesn’t want William to be his heir. He believes William would ruin the entire family. And now, William wants to ruin the entire Scotland."

Zhang Jingxu shrugged and said, "These matters are beyond our involvement. So, Mr. Baruka, you should gather your people quickly. Let’s leave Scotland as soon as possible. If this chaos escalates further, we might find ourselves trapped in Glasgow."

"We can’t leave anymore," Alice said, shaking her head as she held her mobile phone. "Scotland’s troops have arrived in Glasgow and begun joint operations with the local police to suppress the riots. But it’s clear that they are just going through the motions under the instructions of those with ulterior motives. They’re letting the riots continue. England’s attempts to send support have been rejected by Scotland. So, Glasgow has become a besieged city. To leave Glasgow, we’ll have to pass through the blockade set up by the Scottish police and military."

Baruka furrowed his brows, saying helplessly, "Although I can shapeshift into a human form, resembling you all, my other kin are not as capable. At most, they can maintain the appearance of Innsmouth Face. If we act together, it’ll attract too much attention. Cult of the Cadaver and Deep Diving Society will definitely come after us."

Liu Xing nodded and said, "In that case, we’ll have to wait here for now, until the chaos in Glasgow subsides a bit. Then we can figure out a way to leave."

Although Liu Xing sounded casual, he was deeply worried. He was certain that players from the opposing faction were ready to target their group. After all, members of the opposing faction were already in Scotland, most likely in Glasgow, since the sudden mission occurred there. Players wouldn’t stray too far from Glasgow.

Moreover, considering the current situation, the mastermind behind this chaos likely involved the Cult of the Cadaver. So, Liu Xing was sure that the Cult of the Cadaver could now mobilize the police forces in Glasgow. Therefore, if the opposing faction players spent some effort investigating, it wouldn’t be hard for them to discover that their group had entered Glasgow Cathedral.

After all, a group of predominantly Asian-faced police officers wasn’t common in Glasgow.

So, Liu Xing had no doubt that when their group left the underground tomb and returned to the surface, a group of Ghouls and Deep Ones would suddenly appear around them.

Just thinking about it gave him a headache.

The atmosphere in the underground tomb became even more oppressive as everyone fell into their own thoughts.

After a while, the sound of a text message alert broke the silence once again.

Alice picked up her mobile phone and looked at it, then breathed a sigh of relief. "Chris got some information from his Scottish friend. After 5 PM, Scotland will officially start suppressing the riots. It’s expected to be completely under control by around 8 PM. However, the Glasgow police will continue patrolling, so we just need to be careful and bypass them to return to the shipyard where we came from today. Then we can safely return to England."

Liu Xing nodded, taking out his mobile phone to check the time. It was only one o’clock in the afternoon.

"It’s still early. Do you guys want to rest and have something to eat?" Baruka suggested with a smile.

Because they had come in such a hurry, Liu Xing and the others hadn’t prepared any provisions. After all, they hadn’t expected something like this to happen in Glasgow.

So, when Baruka mentioned it, Liu Xing realized he was actually quite hungry.

But what Liu Xing was more concerned about now was whether he could stomach the food eaten by the Deep Ones...

Soon enough, Liu Xing realized he had worried needlessly because the food Baruka brought out was all canned.

Delicious.

After finishing lunch, Baruka spoke again, "The underground tomb has very limited space, so you can choose to rest in the low church. It’s still under maintenance, so no one should bother us. Besides, considering the layout of Glasgow Cathedral, the riots are unlikely to reach it. Unless the people from the Deep Diving Society deliberately come looking for us."

Glasgow Cathedral sits atop a small slope, making it unlikely for rioters to reach, especially considering its special significance to Scotland.

After a moment of thought, Liu Xing signaled to Zhang Jingxu and Ling Ishikawa, saying, "Alright, Zhang Jingxu, Ling Ishikawa, and I will head up first. If there are any special circumstances, we’ll contact you by phone."

So, Liu Xing and the other two chose to head up to the low church to rest and keep watch as a lookout.

"KP, can we still set up a safe point here?" Zhang Jingxu messaged KP Li Shunchan.

KP Li Shunchan chuckled and replied, "Due to the sudden mission, you can now set Glasgow Cathedral as your temporary safe point. After the sudden mission ends, Glasgow Cathedral will no longer be your safe point."

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, nodding. "Okay, please set Glasgow Cathedral as our temporary safe point. But does that include both the high church and the low church?"

"Of course. Glasgow Cathedral now serves as your temporary safe point. You can communicate freely now," KP Li Shunchan said with a smile.

As soon as KP Li Shunchan finished speaking, Ling Ishikawa couldn’t help but ask, "Liu Xing, what happened in the high church earlier?"

Liu Xing sighed, saying, "The girl who came to me in the high church just now is Tian Qing, my high school classmate and my first girlfriend..."

Zhang Jingxu and Ling Ishikawa were dumbfounded.

After a moment, Zhang Jingxu regained his composure and said, "Liu Xing, are you sure about this?"

Liu Xing nodded, saying earnestly, "I’m a hundred percent certain it’s her, Tian Qing. Initially, I thought she just looked similar, but as soon as she spoke, I knew it was her."

Zhang Jingxu furrowed his brow, saying, "This shouldn’t be happening. When I first entered the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall, I was also worried about encountering familiar faces in the modules. So, I even posted on the forum to ask about it. Other players said they had never encountered familiar faces in the modules. Some players even went to their own homes to check, but found nothing."

Ling Ishikawa nodded in agreement, adding, "That’s right. Although these parallel worlds are highly similar to our real world, one thing is certain: the situations of players in the real world should not appear in parallel worlds, even trivial matters..."

"What if?" Liu Xing interjected before Ling Ishikawa could finish.

Before Ling Ishikawa could continue, Liu Xing suddenly interrupted.

Ling Ishikawa and Zhang Jingxu fell silent once again.

Liu Xing sighed and leaned back on the bench, gazing up at the ceiling.

When he saw Tian Qing, Liu Xing’s first thought was disbelief, but soon after, a chill ran down his spine.

After all, this was the real Cthulhu RPG Game.

Most importantly, Liu Xing couldn’t help but link this to the news he had seen in the real world — the incident of body snatching in Cosmic Country.

So, Liu Xing couldn’t help but start to suspect that the game was invading reality!

If that were true, then there would be no way to continue playing.

Liu Xing closed his eyes, unable to suppress a sigh.

At that moment, Ling Ishikawa suddenly said, "Fortune favors the prepared mind. Even if disaster strikes, we can’t avoid it. After we clear the module, we can check the news in the real world to see what’s really going on."

Zhang Jingxu sighed and smiled bitterly, "That’s right. Once we return to the real world, everything will become clear. In fact, from the very beginning when the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall appeared, some people speculated that it would eventually turn the game into reality. But over the years, many players chose to ignore this speculation. After all, the more we understand about the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall, the more we realize how terrifying its power is..."

Hearing this, Liu Xing nodded. From the current display of power by the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall, turning the game into reality would be a piece of cake.

So, Liu Xing smiled and said, "Alright, let’s not dwell on these issues for now. Let’s focus on the immediate problem. I believe Bai Hecheng and his group are probably on their way to cause trouble for us."

Ling Ishikawa shrugged helplessly, saying, "Now that Glasgow has become Bai Hecheng’s territory, it’s only a matter of time before they find us. After all, our target is too big. But if it really comes to a fight, I think Bai Hecheng and his group will still be wary. After all, they can’t instantly control us. If it comes to a fight, I’m afraid the sanity points of the entire Glasgow population will be tested."

Just as Liu Xing was about to respond, a gunshot rang out from the direction of the high church.

Without hesitation, Liu Xing rushed towards the high church.

Seeing this, Ling Ishikawa quickly turned to Zhang Jingxu and said, "Zhang Jingxu, you go down first and call for some help."

Ling Ishikawa then followed Liu Xing.

By the time Liu Xing arrived, he had drawn his gun, but he had calmed down a bit by now. Instead of charging into the high church, he cautiously peeked inside to assess the situation.

Inside the high church, two groups were in a standoff. One group consisted of the Scottish police officers standing in front of the tourists, while the other group was a bunch of flashy, punk-looking locals, likely members of the Glasgow mafia.

On the ground, one of the locals was rolling around, clutching his thigh.

Of course, Liu Xing’s primary concern was Tian Qing’s safety, who was safely huddled with another girl.

Liu Xing breathed a sigh of relief and decided to wait for backup before going in. After all, if he rushed in alone, it might provoke the locals. But if he waited for a couple more people to come and entered together, the locals would probably surrender.

After all, there’s strength in numbers.

At that moment, Ling Ishikawa arrived at Liu Xing’s side.

Liu Xing briefed Ling Ishikawa on the current situation.

So, Liu Xing and Ling Ishikawa decided to hold their ground.

After a while, Zhang Jingxu arrived with Alice and Ryuzaki.

Then, Liu Xing and the others entered the high church with their guns. As expected, the locals, as Liu Xing had predicted, surrendered when they saw that the tide had turned.

"Phew, we were wondering why you weren’t in the high church. Turns out you went to the low church, huh? But you’re just in time," the leading Scottish police officer said with a smile.

Alice nodded and said, "After coming all the way to Glasgow, it wouldn’t be right if we didn’t pay our respects to our ancestors in the low church. But why would these thugs dare to cause trouble here

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