The Evil God Reappears
"You've completed a B-Rank Instance this time. The next Instance should be in a few days, right?"
"Not necessarily," Tao Yuan said. "After the Heaven Instance ended last night, Moonlit Night, Bai Yang, and that strange Flower Language all disappeared. Although we can't find Bai Yang, I received news from the Family Clan this morning that the Information Office's detection cameras found traces of Moonlit Night."
"The detection camera can take pictures of the target and its surroundings. The comparison results are not yet available, but I think we should have them soon."
"Given their high regard for this, once we find Moonlit Night, we, who have had several contacts with him, will likely be assigned to continue the investigation."
Sheng Qingqiao screamed, "No! I want to rest! I want a vacation!"
Sheng Qingqiao finished wailing, a gentle laugh from an old man came from outside the door.
Want a vacation? Probably not.
The group rose and bowed to the elderly man with faltering steps before them. "Elder Ju, Head of the Tao Family, Director Chen."
Sheng Qingqiao sprang to her feet with a swift movement, slunk over to Tao Yuan's Tao Yuan, and frantically winked at her.
Sheng Qingqiao: What's going on? Such a big commotion? Elder Ju come in person?
Tao Yuan gave her a helpless look: You'll find out soon enough.
"Please sit down. Time is limited, so let's get straight to the point," said the young man supporting Elder Ju seriously.
Although only three people attended this meeting, these three people rarely get together on a regular basis. Usually, if even one person is present at a meeting, it is a very important event.
Three people came this time, which is a rare sight in Jiang City.
In all the years that the Calamity Crossing Squad has been established, the only time they've ever seen these three appear together was when they wiped out the group of Worship God.
"Originally, I wanted to review the details of this Open-Ended Survival Game Instance with you all, and discuss the best solutions and how to deal with the various Rules."
"But there are more urgent matters now. The live stream of the Battle Royale game has already been sent to the Information Office department for analysis. This Instance will have to wait."
Among the three, the elegant and mature woman Tao Yun, waved her hand, and a pile of materials automatically scattered into each person's hands. The most eye-catching were the three overly vibrant photos on them.
"We all agree that the focus of this Instance is not the Instance itself, and you all know who the real focus should be."
"The police station's Person-Finding Weird Object Camera can transmit information about the location of people you've seen through photos. This is the photo the camera provided today."
The members of the Calamity Crossing Squad looked down at the three photos, their brows furrowed.
"From the photos, we can see that the backgrounds of the photos of 'Flower Language' and 'Moonlit Night' are somewhat similar, so they should be in the same area. We just found out this area, which is most likely Cloud City."
"Is it Cloud City to become Weird Zone?" An Ying asked.
"What are they doing in the Weird Zone? That's forbidden territory!" Mi Chuchu exclaimed in astonishment.
"Their purpose is still unclear, but they are indeed currently in Cloud City."
Elder Ju, "Although we don't know their purpose, there must be a reason why they're in this Cloud City. We suspect that their organization's territory might be located in this Weird Zone."
Qin Rang pondered, "That's possible."
"The Information Office can't find information on these people, but these valid identity documents appear in the database." Director Chen Ming, who is also the Minister of the Information Office, said while displaying several pictures on the screen.
The image clearly shows the identification cards of Bai Yang, Moonlit Night, and Flower Language.
[Name: Bai Yang
Gender: Male
Date of birth: May 1, 2055
Address:...]
[Name: Moonlit Night
Gender: Male
Date of birth: Perhaps a thousand years ago or even earlier?
[Name: Flower Language
Gender: Possibly female
Date of birth: Unknown
Of the three people's ID cards, only Bai Yang's looked somewhat normal; the other two looked strange no matter how you looked at them.
What's even stranger is that these ID cards are actually genuine and valid.
Who approved these? How did they even pass the review?
"This ID card can be used?" Tao Yuan asked, posing a thought-provoking question.
"Yes, I don't know what kind of Weird Object they used, but it is indeed a valid ID card," Chen Ming said.
"Elder Ju, even if their hideout is in the Weird Zone, there's no need for us to go looking for them so early. They might have some connections with Qin Rang and the others in the Instance, but if we rashly venture into the Strange Zone, it's hard to say what might happen," Wang Ding said worriedly.
He watched part of the live stream and knew that neither Moonlit Night nor Flower Language were easy to talk to, only Bai Yang, who seemed gentle, was easier to talk to.
Unfortunately, there is no news of Bai Yang at all. Of the three photos, only the one representing Bai Yang remains in a blank space.
"If it were just a simple matter of gathering information, we wouldn't have sent you out in such a hurry." Elder Ju's expression became more serious. "We've also discovered what appears to be a cult in Cloud City."
"Another cult?" Several people recalled unpleasant memories, their brows furrowing.
"Several years ago, the Authorities and you joined forces to destroy the largest cult, Chong Worship God. Worship God suffered the consequences of his evil deeds and was devoured by a strange entity. We haven't been able to find any trace of them for a long time."
"But while the people in the Information Office were searching for the Moonlit Night organization, they also discovered traces of the Evil God Organization."
Tao Yun waved again, and this time the photos that appeared in front of everyone showed several somewhat familiar faces.
Watching the smiling woman and the somewhat familiar men dismembering the Weird Object, the group clenched their fists.
That familiar guy is still alive!
"Worship Gods " is a cult-like organization formed by a group of religious fanatics.
When the strange creatures first arrived on Blue Star, they fabricated many supernatural stories, using these Weird Object to amass wealth and win over people, causing great trouble for the government at the time.
Later, as the nations disintegrated and the world was re-divided into Safe Zones, the Worship God forces were severely damaged by the fledgling Calamity Crossing Squad, suffering heavy casualties and disappearing from human sight.
They had used Weird Object before, Weird Object told them that the Leader of the Worship God was dead, but what about this woman who looked somewhat like the leader?
Is she her younger sister? Or her Older Sister?
"They used to only dare to prey on humans, but now they've chosen to live in the Weird Zone, surviving by killing eerie creatures."
"If they truly amass power in the Weird Zone, the rebuilt Worship God will be several times more terrifying than before." Chen Ming looked solemnly at the members of the Calamity Crossing Squad, his voice heavy. "And we have a blood feud with them. Once they find an opportunity to turn the tables, the world will return to utter chaos."
The Elder Ju slowly surveyed the crowd. "The current strange occurrences have already overwhelmed us. The Worship God cannot possibly turn the tide. Do you understand?"