Things (three in one)
It's dark and windy again tonight.
The sound of the wind was shrill and shrill like a bard singing out of tune, making people think that Werewolf would be haunting such a night.
Before leaving school, Bai Zhou went back to the office and made some mysterious preparations.
Then Bai Zhou transformed into Black Cat and headed west, spreading his four legs and rushing straight towards West City District from Tinghai City.
Because both South City District and North City District had been bombed, Authorities kept a close eye on the area, and Bai Zhou, who was skilled and cautious, did not intend to risk committing a crime against the wind.
Compared with the backwardness of Nancheng and the prosperity of North District, West City District belongs to Industrial New District in terms of urban division, and there are industrial parks everywhere.
Paper Mill, Steel Mill, Chemical Park, transportation company...
The people who live nearby are all Tinghai City bosses and upstarts. They usually have one apartment in Xicheng and several East City apartments. When they are busy, they live in Xicheng.
These people are wealthy and generous, so even though Xicheng may not be very prosperous, the price of food and living depends on what people order, which is ridiculously high.
--As an industrial gathering place, this is often a place where fire safety is most closely watched. Authorities absolutely cannot allow any fire to occur.
... Then, Bai Zhou came.
Time was limited, so Bai Zhou hurriedly found an abandoned empty building and began to decorate Ritual.
You can see the shadows of various buildings nearby, and several eye-catching Tall Chimneys stand there.
Bai Zhou I don't know what kind of factory is next door. I just feel that even the air is filled with the strange sweetness of corn candy. I heard that this is some kind of Pollutant Gas being emitted.
... The process of arranging Ritual requires quietness and concentration, but the process of concentration is also the most calming process.
After a day of hard work, Bai Zhou just needs this calmness to review everything he encountered today during the break of arranging Ritual.
Tomorrow night Yuanmeng Middle School will mix with the Reflection Ruins Realm, but with Bai Zhou's current strength, this trip is destined to be quite dangerous.
He needs to become stronger.
But he has been stuck at the peak of Level 2 Extraordinary, and has awakened various "instincts" unique to Destined One at this stage.
<Moon Ember Sacred Oath Slash> As Bai Zhou's secret technique that has always kept him at the bottom of the box, it has indeed helped him a lot, but if he wants to move forward...
Bai Zhou needs new secrets!
In reality, wanting the right secret skills for Adventurer Path is almost equal to wishful thinking, so in other words...
Standing next to the window frame without a window, under the bright moonlight, Bai Zhou took out the token from his arms and gently rubbed it with his fingertips.
"Buzz!"
Sensing the spirituality in Bai Zhou's body, the token trembled slightly.
Then, a translucent white light surged and bloomed on the token, as if it was about to overflow, coming from the same source as the spirituality in Bai Zhou's body.
Since recovering from his injury, Bai Zhou has been relentlessly instilling spirituality into the token, finally filling it with the spirituality it needs.
Thanks to Bai Zhou and Destined One who are gifted at five feet and five inches, the number of spiritual beings is nearly twice that of extraordinary people of the same level.
After drinking "Moon God's Tear", the amount of spirituality even went a step further and increased.
Otherwise, this Adventurer Token leading to the Divine Hall would really not be activated in time for such a critical time...
--Tonight, if I can go back smoothly, Bai Zhou will have to go Deep Ruins Realm anyway.
If you can't get the Secret Skill Inheritance from the later route, Bai Zhou always feels that there is no corresponding safety guarantee for your next adventure.
Just like those Brave One in the story, they only got Sacred Sword to gather their partners before going to defeat the devil.
But Bai Zhou has neither the Cun Kou Sacred Sword that hides White-Haired Beautiful Girl Artifact Spirit nor the King of Knights cloak that is warmer than a quilt;
There are also no thief companions who can be picked up automatically, no trainee priests who are determined to take the exam, and no Elf Saintess archers who are single-handedly clearing goblin lairs...
The only things he can rely on are Deep Ruins Realm's "ends" that only he can witness.
While thinking about it like this, the pointer on the watch pointed to eleven o'clock.
Major is probably positioning itself.
Bai Zhou suddenly felt an inexplicable uneasiness.
It was as if a cold and wet boulder had been blocked in my heart, and it was as if the paper was completely soaked in water. I couldn't tell when it started, but when I noticed it, it had silently flooded my chest, leaving Bai Zhou breathless.
This is an instinctive alert coming from deep within the body, touching the edge of danger before reason, and even the hairs on Bai Zhou's arms are clearly standing on end.
"This is..."
Bai Zhou was stunned for a moment, then pursed his lips.
Warning from Mind Power!
Bai Zhou didn't feel this way last night, which means that the danger tonight may be beyond Bai Zhou's expectation.
Bai Zhou chose to believe this warning, after all, it had saved Bai Zhou more than once.
According to Crow, this is also an important reason why Destined One is called "Destiny".
In the past, Bai Zhou thought that everyone had this ability, but later he learned that the extraordinary person Ordinary could only use the power of the soul to bless his body when he used level 2 secret skills.
Seek good luck and avoid bad luck, Life and Death Intuition...
This variant application of "Mind Power" is an "instinct" that cannot be explained by common sense that only Destined One can randomly unlock at level 2.
In the eyes of other extraordinary people, it becomes an incomprehensible "destiny"!
There is even a saying that...
Most of the secret skills of extraordinary people are actually imitations of the "instinct" of advanced Destined One!
He raised his head and glanced at the almost decorated room. Bai Zhou turned to look out the window at the quiet street, thoughtfully.
Perhaps, he should change his strategy.
Ten minutes later.
The abandoned building arranged by Bai Zhou was indeed attacked.
But this time, no one sneaked into the building.
"Click!"
"Boom! Boom, boom, boom..."
After a crisp sound, the building collapsed and tilted.
The sky is filled with smoke and dust.
Everything was buried, and the roaring sound made Street Surface tremble.
The Black Warriors surrounded the surrounding areas and strictly controlled the spread of any influence. At the same time, they carefully and murderously searched along the ruins.
Several of them Black Warrior stood outside, carefully holding two large black boxes.
Apparently, they even used "Black Box" for Bai Zhou!
The collapse of the building was one of the effects of Black Box.
It seems that this time, even if it is expected that Bai Zhou will no longer have time to arrange Ritual, Black Warriors are not prepared to continue to step into Bai Zhou's trap.
Inspection Team's team leader has already warned Major, so this time Major gave Black Warrior an order to resolve the matter quickly and leave no trace.
For this reason, he even secretly transferred two pieces of "Black Box"!
If they really meet head-on, Bai Zhou's ten lives are not enough to kill these Black Warriors.
Fortunately...
"So fierce, so fierce!"
Two streets away from here, Bai Zhou wearing Black Cloak poked his head out of the window of an abandoned old villa.
Seeing the slowly collapsing tall building in the distance disappearing from sight, Bai Zhou was frightened and slowly let out a sigh of relief.
After Ritual was arranged, Bai Zhou estimated that they had positioned themselves, and Bai Zhou sneaked away and ran away early.
The current distance is the farthest distance he can control Explosion Ritual.
But now...
Bai Zhou can no longer sense those Demolition Ritual and Alchemy Ritual.
Obviously, the other party came prepared.
Thank myself, be grateful for the warning from my heart...
Although I am a little regretful that I could not let Major bleed again, my priority is to save my life.
"Is something wrong?"
Bai Zhou was about to transform into Black Cat and leave, but the inexplicable uneasiness in his heart did not disappear, but became stronger.
This time was different from before. There was still a cold feeling on his back, as if a poisonous snake was spying on him in the dark.
"It's not over yet..."
This made Bai Zhou not rush to transform into Black Cat, but instead pulled out the saber from behind his waist with his backhand, turned his head and looked around, looking at the darkness of the surrounding environment.
The abandoned villa was pitch black, with only tattered furniture in the quiet environment, and occasionally mice passing by.
Frowning, Bai Zhou stood there holding the saber, and slowly closed his eyes in the darkness.
"..."
His expression was calm and his muscles seemed to be relaxed, and those who didn't know thought he had fallen asleep standing up.
But in fact, in his senses, the darkness of the surrounding environment has faded like a tide.
An inexplicable sound came from my ears, impatient and messy, like countless tiny whispers, eagerly telling something.
Then, even these sounds disappeared.
Everything is no longer its original appearance, but an abstract line.
Red, green, blue... the mountains are not mountains, the water is not water, everything in the abandoned villa has been reduced to the three "primary colors" that make up the world.
"Heart's Eye!"
Bai Zhou The "instinct" awakened after level 2 Perfect Fulfillment, Mind Power seems to have become Bai Zhou's third eye.
According to what Crow said, even among Destined One, there are very few people who awaken this rare "instinct". Perhaps the five-foot-five-inch talent plays a role again.
Among these three flowing primary colors, a discrepancy gradually appears.
The colors there are darker, and the surges are stiffer, as if they are obscured by some kind of faint shadow.
There is...!
The next moment--
Bai Zhou opened his eyes, turned the saber blade in his hand upside down, and instilled spirituality.
The terrifying sword light then skyrocketed, like a purple-gold crescent moon streaking across the sky.
Illuminating the darkness of the abandoned villa, the crescent moon hurriedly glanced at the old leather sofa nearby.
"Shua--"
Like cutting tofu, the purple-gold color Saber Qi spread from the body of the saber, cutting the sofa in half in the blink of an eye.
Then sparks flew, Saber Qi was bounced away, and a crutch made of alloy was cut in half and fell to the ground.
"You... can actually discover me?"
A surprised female voice came faintly, and a vague and twisted shadow gradually emerged from the darkness, and then the shadow gradually stared and turned into a human figure.
"You can find me when you close your eyes... what's the secret skill?"
The woman who was also wearing Black Cloak looked limping, but this posture did not affect the elegance and pride of her temperament.
With a bit of surprise, the eyes behind the mask looked at Bai Zhou with interest:
"What is this sharp blade? What is the special effect of this weapon?"
"I'm really curious, where did you get this Extraordinary Weapon?"
Glancing at the gorgeous Purple Gold Horse Saber in Bai Zhou's hand, the woman's eyes revealed a hint of heat.
"You are..."
The familiar voice and limping figure made Bai Zhou stunned for a moment, and he soon realized the identity of the other party.
"The one who jumped off the building last time!"
"...?"
The woman's expression became stiff.
Is this all you remember?
"My name is [Sofonisba·Anguishola]!"
With a "crash" sound, Black Cloak was slowly taken off.
The plump, charming, exquisite and proud figure, wearing a bright red skirt, caught the eye of Bai Zhou.
If there is an acquaintance here, even if she is wearing a mask, she will definitely be able to recognize her famous "surface identity" in Tinghai City.
Because the deep-seated elegance in her behavior is difficult to imitate, in Tinghai City High society, she is a famous art connoisseur, a very active social butterfly, and has extensive connections among famous families.
... Of course, this also allows her to contact prominent targets who are heavily protected and obtain information that is difficult for ordinary people to access.
Among all Art Club's level 4 killers, she has killed the most famous young men, and the wealth hidden under her hands is also the most astonishing!
The white chin was slightly raised, and the female killer wearing a Three Crowns mask announced her home to Bai Zhou:
"Remember this name, because [Art Club] always leaves his name before painting."
"And this time, the author of this scroll is [Sofonisba Anguishola]!"
Painting...
For Art Club, the most advanced pigment for painting is of course "life"!
For Bai Zhou, this is a very familiar saying, because Van Gogh also said the same thing last time.
"Are you all Art Club such a bunch of imitators and fakes?"
Bai Zhou guessed casually, but his muscles and spirit tensed up, and he quietly took a few steps back to distance himself:
"Speaking of which, your headquarters won't be Psychiatric Hospital, right?"
[Anguishola]:"?"
The choked female killer took a long time to speak again:
"Has anyone ever said that you are not good at chatting?"
She frowned and looked at Bai Zhou in disgust:
"I hate your calm look. You should be afraid of me, otherwise I will think you have a way to escape again."
"But, last time, you jumped out of the window and escaped."
"--Where can you escape this time?"
"Are you going to do it again? Aren't you just here too? Do you still have time to arrange Ritual?"
After saying that, [Anguishola] glanced around carefully, and immediately cast the Explosion Ritual spell-removing spell that he had cast last time!
Obviously, even if you say so.
But facing Bai Zhou, the cunning Dangerous Element, she was still full of vigilance and caution in her heart!
However, upon hearing this, Bai Zhou showed a meaningful smile under his cloak:
"When did you have the illusion that there is no Ritual here?"
"...?"
"Ta! Ta!"
The sound of heels echoed.
[Anguishola] He quickly took two steps back, frowned, and looked around warily.
"Is the painting in a hidden corner? Or is it in another room?"
Her meticulous eyes searched every corner, and her voice was cold.
"Although I don't know how you found me... but you probably don't want to die with me!"
Black Cloak tightened his clothes, Bai Zhou pointed to the window next to him, "How about you let me go first?"
After thinking for a while, Bai Zhou added, "Or you can go - ladies first."
"... No one wants to die with you!"
With her eyes lowered, the female killer suddenly regained her composure.
"Perhaps I misjudged you. Your Painting Ritual speed is much faster than other Ritualists I have seen!"
"But..."
"Again, if I can't deal with you, I won't come at all!"
As she spoke, the female killer slowly opened her arms.
A difficult-to-pronounce incantation whispered in her mouth.
"What?" Bai Zhou stepped back cautiously.
The next moment, he noticed something dripping from the top of his head.
The detective wiped his hand on his cloak.
Yes...
Green Oil Paint?
Then there are red, blue, black...
"Tick-tock-tock... wow!"
The air became humid, and little bits of Colorful Water Vapor gathered into water droplets and fell from the ceiling.
Eventually, these water droplets gather into a rain.
Paint Rain!
It was obviously sunny outside, but there was a colorful rainstorm inside the villa!
These pigments wet and stain the floor and even all the furniture in the villa, turning everything into colorful oil paintings in the blink of an eye.
Everything in front of me became absurd, colorful like a strange dream, or like an abstract painting.
These Paint Rain fall on Black Cloak of Bai Zhou, dyeing Black Cloak as well.
Only when you encounter the female killer in a red dress, the color will melt by itself and cannot be dyed at all.
They are like pure rain falling on the calm [Anguishola], as if these colors come from her.
"[The Rain of Mannerism], my secret skill to advance to level 2, turns the colorful colors in my heart into colors that reverse reality!"
The female killer said calmly:
"Although you are always good at making Ritual according to local conditions, there is a fatal flaw in the Ritual you did this way... and I discovered this flaw."
[The Rain of Mannerism]!
Bai Zhou's pupils shrank slightly and his heart trembled.
Vulnerabilities...what vulnerabilities do I have?
"Every Ritualist, under the seemingly difficult appearance, has a fatal weakness."
The female killer continued:
"Ritualist like you, no matter how talented you are, has the most unbearable weakness... that is poverty!"
"Because I'm poor, I don't have any special material layout Ritual."
"Others may not be able to directly crack your Ritual, but as long as the material pollution on which Ritual is arranged is eliminated, they can still destroy Ritual, right?"
"--And it just so happens that I have such a secret skill!"
The female killer spread her hands and her whole body was soaked by the rain, so that the red skirt was completely clinging to her body. The red lips under the mask were slightly raised:
"Ritual that you randomly painted with red bricks and pebbles, no matter how secretly you hide..."
"The heavy rain that encounters me will be dyed with my color and become like me!"
"Click! Crack!"
Along with her faint whisper, her high heels made a crisp sound as they stepped on the puddles on the ground.
She looked like a charming killer who had just come out of the bath, with her long hair loose and slowly approaching Bai Zhou.
Her voice was faint, but her approachable figure carried a terrifying oppression:
"--Master, what are you going to do now?"
"..."
Clear eyes blinked twice.
"You seem to think you know Ritualist very well."
"But actually..."
Bai Zhou's expression is quite strange:
"I'm lying to you, I didn't decorate this villa Ritual."
[Anguishola]:"?"
"But there is indeed Ritual here."
Bai Zhou looks very sincere, but his expression is hidden under the colorfully painted cloak, so no one can see clearly.
As he said this, he seemed to be relieved:
"I was also wondering what loophole you found, and it turns out it was just this."
"But when did you have the illusion... that I can only use red bricks and pebbles Painting Ritual?"
The next second.
There was a "wow" sound.
Bai Zhou raised his hand, as if taking off his clothes, and slowly opened his Black Cloak towards the visitor.
"Da!"
[Anguishola] Stopped suddenly.
The heavy rain wet her stiff expression, her eyes widened and her pupils shrank.
"This is...!"
I saw that on the inside of Bai Zhou and Black Cloak, hanging densely, were stickers painted with black and white runes!
The content is familiar yet unfamiliar. Some of it is unrecognizable, but some of it seems to be the "Furnace Explosion Ritual" that Bai Zhou used last time--
"Clatter!"
In the heavy rain.
These little stickers fluttering in the wind and rain,
Falling in the eyes of [Anguishola], they are clearly like grenade bombs that may explode at any time if the safety is unplugged!
--How dare this madman carry these bombs with him! What does he want to do?
"You are right, it does take time to arrange Ritual."
"I came out in a hurry and didn't have time to arrange too much Ritual"
"So, I thought about printing some stickers and taking them with me."
Saying that, Bai Zhou coughed lightly and gave a friendly reminder:
"By the way, I attached them with waterproof tape."
"It's very cheap, not expensive, and even poor people can afford it."
Colorful heavy rain falls, and these small stickers hanging on the inner lining of Black Cloak sway.
They were obviously dyed with colors, but the colored pigments slowly fell off for some unknown reason, and the original runes were not affected at all.
... The most indispensable things in the teacher's office are waterproof tape and a printer.
Perhaps, the other Ritualist are all money-burning "nobles".
But who makes him a maverick and always strive for cost-effectiveness?
--What's wrong with being poor? Does Broke Ghost deserve to die?
Some stickers, some cucumbers and vegetables, how much does it cost?
"What age is it, sister? Of course, extraordinary people must keep pace with the times."
Saying that, Bai Zhou blinked his eyes.
He showed a shy smile and said:
"--Ritual, how can it be such an inconvenience!"