Cathedral

Later, Liu Feng learned that the land on the other side of the river was cursed by the Blackwater River. Not only was it barren, but people were also prone to seeing things they shouldn't see in the middle of the night, causing several families to go mad. As a result, no one dared to live on the other side of the river. Moreover, even in normal times, it cost 50 Copper Nat to cross the bridge each time, and the cost could be even higher if you went back and forth.

"It's getting late. The special period will begin after the sun goes down. You two outsiders should find a place to hide." After saying that, the shop owner closed the doors and windows. Then, noises could be heard from inside, probably someone blocking the door.

"What do we do now?" Wang Xizhi glanced at the increasingly deserted street, shivered, and said somewhat awkwardly. Although it was a virtual game, it was too realistic. If it weren't for the game panel that could force him to log off, it would be no different from time travel.

"Let's go check out the church..." Liu Feng roused himself, reminding himself that this was just a game. This kind of game mechanic meant there would definitely be items or characters in the dungeon that could mitigate the impending danger. After all, it was the first official dungeon; as long as he found the right method and didn't get greedy, he should be able to pass easily... right?

"The hint mentioned that some residents would choose to take refuge in the church to the east, which means the church also has the ability to ward off danger." Liu Feng swallowed hard. One of them was useless, and the other was useless. At this moment, it would be best for them to simply hide.

"Ah!!!"

Suddenly, a terrified scream came from afar. The two men, already feeling guilty, were startled by the scream, their legs trembling. They wanted to run but found themselves unable to move. Then came the angry yet fearful shout of the middle-aged bald town mayor, "My bridge!"

Liu Feng breathed a sigh of relief. He had been thinking, it wasn't even dark yet, and the prelude to the drama hadn't even ended. How could danger have come so quickly? After catching his breath, Liu Feng pounded his legs and stood at a distance, cautiously sticking out his head to look at the situation on the bridge.

They saw the bald middle-aged man wiping his sweat with a towel. The bridge had broken in the middle for some unknown reason, with both sides submerged in the rushing river. As a result, the middle-aged man and his guards, a total of more than ten people, were left behind in the town. The middle-aged man was also splashed with water.

"As expected, where the plot unfolds, there's bound to be a twist. This Mediterranean guy has a story behind him!" Liu Feng said, licking his lips.

"What should we do then? Follow them and uncover the side quests?" Wang Xizhi had somehow arrived at the corner and was watching the mayor pack his things, get into a carriage, and head east towards the town.

"Need I say more? Of course, we'll choose to follow our hearts!" Liu Feng glanced at Wang Xizhi, then turned and walked towards the church. Wang Xizhi quickly called out to follow him.

As Liu Feng passed by the fields, he took a closer look. The land was indeed very fertile, and the crops were plentiful and looked quite appealing. If it weren't for the deserted environment at dusk, the scenery here would be quite beautiful.

From afar, we could see the cathedral. It was quite large, and the windows were all open, revealing a large crowd inside. Even so, there were also quite a few people outside the cathedral. Judging from the fact that they had brought their clothes and blankets, they were probably planning to spend the night outside the cathedral.

Meanwhile, the bald town mayor was arguing with a man dressed as a priest. Liu Feng could hear his loud voice even from a distance. "Why can't I go in? I've already spoken with the people inside, and they agreed to give up their spot..."

"I have no objection to anyone else entering, but you, you Black Heart cursed one, don't even think about it!" The priest-like man, in his early twenties, with his handsome face beneath his golden curly hair and upright posture, spoke with such righteous indignation that many women blushed.

"Who do you think I am? I am the mayor of this town!" the mayor roared, and the guards behind him hesitated for a moment before raising their guns.

"But you are also a cursed one!" The handsome blond priest, undeterred by authority, had a resolute expression; if this were a movie, he would undoubtedly be the protagonist.

"You..." the bald man said angrily, looking at the people near the church, whose faces were also full of anger and disgust. He immediately understood that if he did not subdue the church today, the church's prestige would still be above his, the town mayor.

"Guards, arrest this person who spoke rudely to me! You couldn't manage this place well, so you invited me to be the town mayor. Now you actually call me a cursed person. What do you mean by this!" the mayor said fiercely.

"That's exactly what I mean!" The young priest pointed to the mayor's soaked clothes and said, "You've been cursed by the Black Mist. Entering the church will only bring us disaster. Please forgive us, but our church is not powerful enough to exorcise you!"

"What do you mean? I was just... dampened by sweat!" The mayor's lips twitched, and after a slight hesitation, he said with undiminished momentum.

"Mayor, you should go back!" The church door opened again, and an old man with white hair and a white beard walked out, causing the townspeople to call out in hushed tones, "Father Philip."

"You are cursed. God's power is limitless, but our servants' abilities are limited. We need to perform a ritual to protect this church from the black mist. If we were to exorcise you, it would mean risking the lives of hundreds of people inside the church..."

As soon as the old priest spoke, everyone's expression changed when they looked at the mayor. The townspeople, who had been watching the spectacle in silence, became tense and instinctively stood behind the priest.

"Raise your gun..." the mayor shouted angrily. At this moment, a young and beautiful woman ran out from behind the mayor and whispered something in his ear. Looking at the townspeople whose eyes were full of Wrath, the mayor knew that if he really opened fire, they would probably tear him apart.

"For Lena's sake, I'll let it go today. Come on, we're going home. I don't believe any curse dares to come here!" The mayor turned and left angrily, then looked back at the townspeople. "I'll settle accounts with you later."

"I'm sorry, everyone, my father is not in a good mood today!" The lady called Lena bowed and said, exchanging a glance with the young priest before quickly following the mayor.

"Based on my years of experience, that pretty boy and that girl should be the male and female leads, and most likely they're the kind of people who deserve to be burned!" Liu Feng watched the plot unfold from afar, and then looked at the church, which was almost full of people, and realized that it was basically impossible to hide in the church.

"There are two paths to success now." Liu Feng, being a writer after all, even if he flopped, still knew a thing or two about these plot tropes. "One is the church. The ceremony they mentioned earlier is probably an important plot point, and the pretty boy protagonist is there too. The other is the mayor's side. The mayor is definitely going to encounter something tonight, but the female lead is there."

"I've found a way to get through this! If you just try to find a place to hide in this kind of situation, you're basically doomed, so we should..." Liu Feng flicked his bangs, a confident smile playing on his lips, and said, "Go find a powerful backer!"