Thunder and Flash

"What is it?"

Thunder maintained a solemn and indifferent tone as he asked the other party.

Under the influence of this idol, his voice would automatically transform into some kind of mysterious babbling. Normal people would only become mentally disturbed, falling into madness and agitation upon hearing it, which would be quite convenient for those who were pretending to be gods and ghosts.

Of course, the downside is that it's not as clear when listening to the other person, but it's not a big problem. Thunder only needs to tell the other person how to use the idol. As for the actual prayer, he's not a god, so why should he care?

After waiting for a while, Thunder noticed that the other party did not respond and felt a little strange, so he spoke again.

"You may go back now, and all your promises will be fulfilled."

This is typical charlatan rhetoric, specifically designed to fool ignorant believers.

But the other party still didn't stop contacting us.

It's a bit troublesome.

The problem with this statue is that if the worshippers don't stop praying, Thunder can't shut down the communication.

There are generally two ways to deal with this situation: either use a strong tone to intimidate the other party and end the contact, or find the other party and physically cut off communication.

Just as Thunder was wondering if something had gone wrong, layers of voices finally came from within the Magic Circle.

"My great Lord, please forgive my rudeness; I only wish to receive more blessings."

The indistinct echo made Thunder frown slightly.

"Gifts will come, but not at the right time; do not be greedy."

He responded.

Although the idol can release a mist that causes food to rot, only one day has passed since they set sail. If the people on board find that the food and water have spoiled, they will definitely turn back immediately. One day is more than enough time.

Thunder needs to kill Amber on the way. If she stays on the island, although Amber may not be able to reach the Wa Island Grand Shrine on time, she will be under strict protection, making it much more difficult for Thunder to kill her.

He didn't want to stay in this foreign land for too long.

Moreover, according to the system's prompts, Thunder knew that there was another adversary in this mission, but Thunder had no idea what kind of methods the adversary possessed or what they looked like.

We should try to do it as seamlessly as possible.

"My Lord, I feel very unwell. Perhaps I haven't received enough blessings. Could you grant me more?"

The other party remained relentless.

"Feeling very uncomfortable?"

Thunder was secretly puzzled. Could it be that he had been infected by the fog and contracted the plague?

But the fog should be able to bypass the worshippers to some extent, it shouldn't.

"I will give you more blessings, as long as you are devout enough."

Thunder decided to let him leave first. If he stayed in that plague fog, even people who were fine before would get sick. If this guy fell ill, Thunder's plan would be in trouble.

"My great lord, I think it's because you need blood. I see this Magic Circle is almost dry. You need fresh blood. I know I should get it from those guys, hehe."

The other party's voice came again, and this time, Thunder couldn't sit still.

Has this guy been influenced by the idol and gone completely insane?

It looks like he's going to kill the others?

"No, you don't need to do that. Those people have their own value in life. You just need to do as I say."

Thunder hurriedly tried to dissuade him.

If this guy really does have a mental breakdown and goes on to kill someone, then all my previous plans would have been for nothing.

"I understand, my lord. I will use their blood to earn your grace. I understand."

But the other party didn't seem to hear Thunder's words clearly and insisted on killing the others.

"No, wait a minute, calm down. I don't need blood. Don't act rashly."

Thunder emphasized it again.

"Hehe, my lord, hehe, I understand."

After saying that, the other party cut off the contact.

"???"

Thunder looked completely bewildered.

What did he finally understand?

Is he going to kill other people to get some blood?

What an idiot!!!

"What's wrong?"

A voice came from the side asking a question. Another Bandaged Man was holding a short sword made in the style of the Harmony Island and stroking the blade.

"There's a problem. That chess piece seems to have been corrupted by the idol; its mind is a bit unclear."

Thunder stood up.

"I told you you couldn't do it. We should have just stormed up at the dock and taken care of that witch.

The Bandaged Man said that his name was "Flash." Unlike Thunder, who focused on sealing techniques and the use of supernatural abilities, Flash was good at fighting. He was very skilled at using the ability to change the Bandaged Man's body, and could kill people invisibly. Combined with the supernatural items he obtained, he was extremely confident in direct combat.

"No, our enemies this time include not only the guards of this alien realm, but also Chosen of the Gods from other alien realms. Who knows what strange abilities they possess? If we act rashly, we might be the ones who suffer!"

Thunder was quite cautious. He had learned from his past mistakes in missions that he could not underestimate any native inhabitants of any foreign land, nor could he underestimate the other Chosen of the Gods.

He was able to obtain that statue entirely because the other party was careless.

"You're being too cautious. I don't want to stay in this desolate place for too long."

Flash scoffed.

"If that guy goes and kills someone, my plan will be discovered soon. We need to find another way to lure them into the trap."

Thunder glanced at the nautical chart.

They were employed by the government for this mission and received a great deal of resources, including not only these few ships with good combat capabilities, but also corresponding topographical maps and data support.

At the current pace, in about five days, the witch's fleet will sail into waters near a dangerous area. With some means, Thunder could make these ships accidentally enter that area. However, he didn't want to use such a luck-based method, because no one could guarantee that the witch would die if she entered those dangerous waters, and Thunder was unwilling to risk his life by following the fleet into the dangerous area.

"Heh, when that time comes, let me go. I trust myself more than I trust others."

Flash chuckled.

"You won't survive long in this foreign land like this."

Thunder couldn't help but retort. Come to think of it, he was Flash's senior. There weren't many who could complete more than a dozen missions in this alien land and still emerge unscathed. If he hadn't been more cautious and less timid before, he probably would have been the one feeding kills instead of his teammates several times.

Of course, Thunder wouldn't mind Flash going over to give away kills while testing which of the Chosen of the Gods, so he could devise a plan to counter the enemy's abilities.

Thinking of this, Thunder glanced at the Magic Circle again.

"It worked perfectly before, so why is it having problems this time?"

He decided to wait for the other party to contact him tomorrow to see how things went.