Can't I Raise Myself? Chapter 35

"Alright, alright, what's the point of telling them this? What if Lord Hart hears about it and scolds us again? Did you forget about Sam?"

"Sam, that idiot, actually committed a crime in the central district. He's really tired of living."

"Let's go, we still have to go down and deliver something to Lord Hart."

As the two spoke, they ignored everyone else and left.

Edward next door cast a questioning glance at 'Shally', who shook her head, signaling him not to ask too many questions.

"Hart, go down..."

Ryan, in front of the interface, pondered for a moment. The information from the conversation of the two just now was very important, especially the word "down." He realized that the Karut Maze below might have already been discovered by the Blood Cult.

Speaking of which, the Blood Cult caused a huge sacrifice in Berman City. The game plot didn't explain where it appeared, but now it seems it should be in Casola Prison.

Fortunately, if he had wandered around below without knowing the situation of the Blood Cult, he might have been discovered.

"I need to find a way to get the design blueprints for the Karut Maze."

Time was tight and the task was heavy. It would take ages for 'Shally' to figure out the maze situation on her own.

The map did exist in the game, but it was obtained by completing quests.

Because of the system's guidance.

Now? Ryan really wanted to call out to the system, "Dad, can I get a quest?"

This thing might be kept by the city hall, but with his position...

Ryan suddenly remembered that there was still one person he could use.

"I'll go ask tomorrow."

After setting 'Shally' to AI auto-pilot, Ryan exited the game and took out the 'Swiftness' skill book from his backpack.

He clapped his hand, and the skill poured into his body, transforming into a mysterious power.

"I learned it just like that?"

Ryan activated Swiftness.

He was as light as a swallow and his feet seemed to generate wind.

His speed had indeed increased.

Skills were not uncommon in the Inner World. They were usually contained within job-change relics, and after successfully changing jobs, they would be gradually comprehended as one grew stronger over time.

Besides that, one could also pray to the gods through sacrifices, which was the same as praying for relics, but the difficulty was much higher. Generally, people couldn't get what they prayed for.

The next day, 8 AM.

Ryan woke up and checked the auto-pilot records of his two characters. 'Lin Qi' was fine, leveling up as usual, and was close to level 18.

'Shally' took the opportunity to go to the maze again for exploration. She didn't figure out the path but managed to defeat some monsters, successfully leveling up to 8.

[ Name: Shally Gender: Female Profession: None Level: 8 Constitution: 11.6+3 Spirit: 11.4+3 Magic: 16.7+3 Intelligence: 8 Charm: 10 Skills: None Equipment: Dagger ... ... ]

Her other stats were similar to 'Lin Qi's' when he was at that level, but her magic growth was truly enticing.

"Goodbye, muscle man. Beautiful girls are truly amazing."

Humming a tune, he rushed to the general bureau for his 8 AM shift. Because the location had changed, his commute time had increased significantly. Fortunately, he had driven the bureau's car out yesterday.

He needed to consider moving.

The general bureau was unusually lively today. The main reason was the group of college students Ryan had arrested last night. This morning, the Bureau of Governance notified their families one by one, and all their parents had come over.

Overall, there were no major issues, except for two individuals whose minds were contaminated. They were kept at the bureau and not allowed to be taken away. It wasn't until Ryan appeared that the magistrate in charge of the interrogation immediately came over to report.

Ryan told them to find Priestess Lin Qi at the Janus Church.

Although ordinary people barely knew of the existence of Supernatural Beings, they still believed in gods, in the great Janus, and that churches held the final say on unexplainable, strange matters. Because of this, many people troubled by evil spirits would subconsciously seek help from the church.

Generally, every church would have a priestess skilled in the Purification Spell. Their skills might not be exactly this, but the effects were similar.

However, the priestess in Berman City had been killed by people from the Blood Cult, otherwise, Lin Qi wouldn't have been promoted.

As noon approached, Ryan had planned to visit the bookstore to find Keisha, but Jonathan called.

Since he had already confronted Adler, he planned to lead the Burning Covenant in a full-scale assault on Adler's forces. They would be monitored everywhere and cracked down upon throughout the city, making it impossible for Adler to move freely and eventually exposing him.

The Burning Covenant alone would not be enough, so Jonathan needed Ryan to send people from the Bureau of Governance to cooperate. Since the positions of director and deputy director hadn't been decided yet, Ryan had the final say.

"Tell me where you're going to take action, and I'll send people," Ryan said.

Actually, there weren't many core members of the Hand of Darkness left in Berman City. Most were peripheral members, cultists who had been misled, like those at 228 Black Ding Street before. They had no supernatural abilities and only shouted things like "Praise death."

But if these people were left unchecked, they would continue to expand the Hand of Darkness's influence and supply the core members.

Jonathan taking action against them was equivalent to completely sealing off the Hand of Darkness's retreat.

However, in Ryan's opinion, the Hand of Darkness had been heavily damaged, with only a few core members remaining. Jonathan's move wouldn't have much of an effect.

With only about ten people, even without resupply, they could survive for a long time by hiding.

Jonathan didn't know the specific situation of the Hand of Darkness, but Ryan did, so he decided to change his approach.

"What time is the operation?"

"Three this afternoon."

"Alright."

Ryan noted down the locations Jonathan gave him and then dispatched some people from the Bureau of Governance.

For dealing with ordinary cultists, the combat power of the Magistrates was more than sufficient. After all, they had guns. Let alone non-Supernatural Beings, even Supernatural Beings would have to think twice.

Ryan would personally be in charge of the central district, with Jack cooperating with him.

Before departing at three in the afternoon, Ryan found a public phone booth and called Adler's office.

"Lord Adler, the Burning Covenant has begun their operation. You should have the people from the Hand of Darkness withdraw quickly."

"Damn it, that guy really is like a persistent ghost!" Adler cursed. "Ryan, thank goodness for you. I'll make arrangements right away."

"Everything is for Grand Duke Magana. Loyalty goes without saying. I'll try my best to hold them off, so be quick!"