Chapter 183

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Chapter 126 Ryan: I'm Pure White Dragon, Slaanesh, why are you chasing me? [9k]

After leaving Magana's room, Ryan returned to his own room and prepared all the ritual items.

Janus's ritual, originally intended to open a 'spatial gate' in search of answers, turned out to be used merely for teleportation, which was quite a waste.

In fact, this thing is kept quite secret at the Gate of Janus. If it weren't for the Saintess 'Lin Qi', only cardinals would be qualified to access it.

"Speaking of which, if I asked Janus about how to teleport to a fixed point in the Chaos Space, would I get an answer?"

Ryan suddenly thought of a way to exploit a bug.

Theoretically, it should be... possible, right?

Unless Janus himself didn't know the answer either.

Or perhaps, they know, but humans simply can't do it?

Ryan really coveted this ability, just like the experience of 'Motis' a few days ago. If he could teleport to a fixed point, suddenly send a large army to launch a surprise attack on the enemy's capital overnight, or escape immediately when in danger, appearing and disappearing like a ghost would be truly amazing.

"No wonder the weasels dream of finding a way to bypass subspace teleportation. Running on two legs just can't keep up. And this is on the mainland. If it were interstellar travel, it would take years. If you send out a distress signal during a war, the fighting would be over before the other side even receives the message. What's the point of fighting then!"

As he spoke, Ryan finished preparing the ritual and prepared a standard set of sacrificial materials.

"O Janus, the endless and primordial god, glorious one."

You come from the end of time, traversing everything in this world, understanding and knowing all things.

Here, your devout believer...

As the sacrificial incantation was chanted, the sacrificial array was activated, and strands of silver-gray light intertwined and floated above the array.

Ryan was still puzzled about his ability to chant sacrificial words. He had specifically looked up information about Singer before and concluded that each Singer from a particular Faith Path could only preside over the corresponding rituals.

So, my profession is something Janus Path?

This is quite likely, because it seems that everything Ryan needs for each advancement is blocked by the Authority of Space-Time.

"Glorious Janus, open the gates of space for me, and guide me to the Kingdom of Lotte, where King Amabena resides."

As soon as he finished speaking, the surging Magic Power on the array gradually converged into a gray vortex.

"Really? It seems this ritual is quite convenient."

Ryan stepped into the gray vortex.

This time, he made sure to stay alert and pay attention to the changes during the teleportation process. Unfortunately, he could only sense that he was in Chaos Space, but he couldn't clearly perceive the surrounding environment as he would when he actually stepped into Chaos Space.

It's like a quick 'whoosh,' then another 'whoosh whoosh whoosh,' and before you know it, you've arrived at your destination.

Whoosh!

A flash of light, Ryan's vision suddenly went black. He felt as if his head had hit something.

Soft and bouncy, what's blinding me?

Ryan reached out and pinched it, then heard Amabena's exclamation.

"Oh! Sir Lai, Ryan En?"

"Um?"

Ryan moved back a short distance and found Amabena standing in front of him.

"How come it's you? I just..." He looked closely and realized, "I'm sorry, it was all a problem with the teleportation ritual. It was an accident, not intentional."

"N-nothing... Are you really Ryan?"

Amabena asked cautiously.

"What do you mean by this? Who else could it be but me...? Wait, what are you doing here?"

Ryan then realized something was wrong; Amabena wasn't in her room, but in a... prison cell?!

The cell was dilapidated, surrounded by iron bars, and Amabena stood timidly in front of him, her hands cuffed in what looked like handcuffs.

What are you doing here? Weren't you just in your room?

"Are you really Secretary Ryan?"

"Nonsense, your old father... oops! Anyway, it's me, no problem, Ryan signed the contract with you."

"Wow! It really is! Waaah! Ryan, it's so good that you're here!"

Flutter!

Collide!

Ryan was flicked hard.

"..."

"Alright, alright, stop crowding around me. Tell me what happened!"

"That's how it is!"

Amabena quickly explained what had happened.

Ryan then realized that the person who contacted him that morning was not Amabena, but someone from the City of Desire. This person had appeared yesterday, taken control of Amabena, and was impersonating her.

Amabena has been imprisoned in the dungeon beneath the castle. Her captors, not knowing what they want with her, simply kept her locked up, then used relics to bind her Magic Power, and left her there unattended.

Amabena thought she was going to die, but unexpectedly Ryan suddenly "crashed" out. She was startled when the Chaos Space passage opened, but a Prime Minister actually fell out.

"Wait, how did they know me?"

Ryan was somewhat puzzled.

Very few people knew about his relationship with Amabena, and he hadn't shown his face much since arriving in Silvermoon City, unless... he had been discovered back in Aster City and had been watching them ever since?

Yes, there are many Desire Cultists in the Aster City. They even used the Pot of Greed to lure out a demon of desire. If it weren't for him, he wouldn't have been branded with the Mark of Desire.

It seems that those guys who believe in desire have been eyeing him and Amabena for a long time, but they didn't make a move until 'Shally' left.

However, the more important reason is probably that the time for the alliance with Wildea is approaching. Impersonating Amabena was clearly for this purpose. If he hadn't told Janus to teleport to Amabena's location, but instead teleported to Amabena's room, he would definitely be doomed.

"Damn it, he said he'd wait for me in the room, but it turns out he was just waiting for me to come over and mess with me?"

Ryan cursed under his breath.

Judging from the Supernatural Being abilities of those who act through desire, the other party must possess control-type spells, and he is very likely to fall victim to them when caught off guard.

"I wonder if these people are from the same faction as those from the Kingdom of Adechis."

Even though they are all from the City of Desire, they are divided into many different factions. However, Ryan feels that they are probably from the same group. From the current perspective, the City of Desire seems to be lurking in the Northern Coalition and causing trouble.

However, the opponent's strength should not be strong, otherwise they should have made a move before 'Shally' left. Since 'Shally's' combat power can kill a fifth-level being, the opponent should not be more than Fifth Tier Transcendent.

Ryan wasn't afraid of this level. He could handle either the 'Shally' or 'Lin Qi' Character Card. If all else failed, he could take out the treasure given to him by the Grand Duke and smash it to death a mere fifth-tier expert.

"Lord Ryan, what do we do now?" Amabena looked at him expectantly.

"Don't worry, it's not a big problem." Ryan waved his hand. "I'll go up and take care of that guy."

Anyway, the other party doesn't know how he got here. Even if he was teleported into the castle and walked there, it wouldn't be a problem. Ryan plans to use the 'Lin Qi' Character Card because 'Lin Qi's' chosen skill can ignore all mental control and can also silence magic.

Actually, Motis would also work, since the Wild Hunt can directly resist mental influences no higher than two levels, but Motis is only at level three, so his raw strength is still somewhat lacking.

Just in case, Ryan carefully inquired about Amabena's feelings when she was controlled, and then had 'Lin Qi' check it out. When it comes to records of heretical information, Gate of Janus is definitely the most comprehensive.

Ultimately, Ryan most likely determined that the other party was using either a 'Confessor' or a 'Heart Desire Shepherd' from the Desire Path, both of which have similar abilities to control and change appearance.

In the game, those with Supernatural Being tend to play more of a control and support role, and are not very good at direct combat. That being said, if their rank is high enough, they can simply kill lower-ranking Supernatural Being with a single blow.

Moreover, this ability to target human nature is sometimes even more difficult to defend against, so for the Gate of Janus, the City of Desire is often a bigger headache than the Blood Cult.

Although the Blood Cult cause trouble everywhere, when they're yelling about Blood Sacrifice to the Blood God, a simple headshot is all it takes to deal with them; they're actually easy to eliminate.

The City of Desire —to this day, no one knows exactly where this city is.

Moreover, although the Desire Cultists claim to follow desires without restraint, they themselves rarely indulge in desires. Instead, they tend to use the power of desire to manipulate others, because that's what the god of desire likes to do.

Therefore, in most cases, these Desire Cultists are hidden in the crowd and are not easily noticeable. After all, everyone looks the same whether they are dressed or not.

"Sir Ryan, what are you doing?"

Seeing Ryan standing still, Amabena was a little puzzled, as she didn't know that Ryan was looking at the documents.

"It's alright, you wait here, I'll be right back," Ryan said.

"Should we go and kill them?"

"Of course."

Amabena sobbed, "What if he never comes back?"

Ryan: "..."

Can't you wish me something good?

"Don't worry, it won't take more than an hour... You should keep this on for now. It would be troublesome if you forcibly take it off and they can sense it."

After Ryan finished speaking, he walked to the edge of the cell, took out the small cross-shaped sword from his body, and casually slashed it open, tearing a hole in the cell.

After thinking for a moment, he left another defensive relic in the cell, just in case something unexpected happened to Amabena.

"Lord Ryan! Prime Minister! Father! You must come back!"

"If you speak louder, they'll all know."

"Gurgle!"

Ryan waved and walked out of the dungeon.

There were no guards at the entrance.

?/⑶○

That's true. This place has never been used. It must be a special preference of Amabena Bella's father. After she took office, this place was cleared out, and basically no one comes in.

Once they were out of the dungeon and inside the castle, Ryan no longer needed to worry.

Although outsiders were unaware of his relationship with Amabena, he had lived in the castle before and knew most of the maids and guards.

"Lord Ryan."

A familiar-looking maid looked surprised to see Ryan.

"Head Maid, I need to go and talk to His Your Majesty about something."

"His Your Majesty is in his room. Let me take you there."

The head maid finished speaking with some confusion. She hadn't seen Ryan for several days. Where did he come from?

However, Amabena had instructed that Ryan could move freely within the castle, so she simply led the way respectfully.

Ryan went up the stairs to the upper level of the castle and waited at the door of Amabena's room.

"Your Majesty, Lord Ryan has arrived."

The head maid knocked on the door and said respectfully.

"Let him in, you can leave."

"Yes."

The head maid left.

Ryan stroked his chin. The voice just now sounded quite similar. The way he tried to remain calm in his panic was exactly the same. If he hadn't seen Amabena in the dungeon earlier, he would never have suspected anything.

Ryan used the 'Lin Qi' Character Card to cast a Purification Spell on himself. This thing can purify mental influences. The effect is definitely not as good as Janus Blessing, but it can make him clear-headed afterward and less likely to be controlled.

As long as he's conscious, there's no problem. Even if he gets hit, he can still use his skills. Besides, there are life-saving items in his backpack. If he can't even deal with a Desire Cultists, then Ryan might as well just give up and start over.

He pushed open the door and went inside.

"Sir Ryan!"

Puff~

A soft body slammed into him, almost knocking him off his feet. "Damn it, are you Amabena's sister?!"