Chapter 339: Forming an Alliance

Chapter 339: Forming an Alliance

Upon learning that the expedition team had been attacked by unidentified assailants, Miskatonic University immediately exerted pressure on the Island Nation government through the United States of America. After all, there were many Miskatonic University students within the United States of America’s political sphere.

As a result, the gravely injured Professor Clark (Alice’s master) and three other survivors, along with the bodies of the deceased expedition members, were transported back to the United States of America.

After his release from the hospital, Professor Clark submitted his resignation to Miskatonic University and took with him the badges of the other deceased professors. He vowed to avenge them.

Leaving Miskatonic University behind, Professor Clark returned to his hometown of London to investigate the identity of the mysterious attackers who had targeted the expedition team.

Soon enough, Professor Clark, using his network of connections, discovered a local secret cult that worshipped the Deep One, and this secret cult was none other than the Deep Sea Gospel Society.

Therefore, Professor Clark concluded that the Deep Sea Gospel Society was the mastermind behind the attack on the expedition team. During his subsequent investigation, he also found a connection between the Deep Sea Gospel Society and the tribes on several small islands. This strengthened Professor Clark’s conviction.

However, even though he had identified the culprits, Professor Clark knew that he couldn’t confront the vast secret cult of the Deep Sea Gospel Society alone, especially since the Island Nation was their territory.

So, Professor Clark had no choice but to bide his time and establish his influence in London.

Using his title as a professor of Miskatonic University’s occult studies, Professor Clark quickly became a prominent figure in the London area. He also built a relationship with the London police force by assisting in solving numerous supernatural cases.

Then, Professor Clark started recruiting disciples. Soon, he had ten promising students under his tutelage, including Alice.

Under Professor Clark’s careful guidance over five years, these ten disciples became proficient in occult studies, nearly matching his own expertise. In addition to the occult, Professor Clark required his disciples to study skills such as cryptography, psychology, and more.

Among them, Alice chose to study acting, investigative techniques, psychology, and self-defense for women.

After holding a graduation ceremony for his ten disciples, Professor Clark shared the story of the expedition with them and expressed his hope that they would help him seek revenge.Upstodatee from n(0)/ve/lbIn/.(co/m

"One day as a teacher, a lifetime as a father."

This saying held true in every corner of the world.

Naturally, Professor Clark’s ten disciples wholeheartedly agreed, as his five years of dedicated teaching had earned their respect and admiration.

As a result, Professor Clark arranged different missions for his disciples based on their individual abilities. Alice, with her exceptional acting skills and sharp mind, was assigned to go undercover within the Deep Sea Gospel Society.

Since secret cults had a peculiar nature, especially one deeply rooted in the Island Nation for years, it was nearly impossible to destroy them through conventional means.

Lastly, the dominant secret cult was not allowed to harm other secret cults in its territory unless the latter encroached on its core interests, such as recruiting followers.

In addition to these rules, there was a special provision: in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka—the three most important regions in the Island Nation—there were no dominant secret cults. All secret cults could establish branch offices in these areas, but they were limited to that form.

The Worshipers of the Yellow Sect had violated these rules in the past, leading to their downfall.

As a result, the Island Nation’s secret cults resembled the Warring States period of ancient Japan, each occupying a specific territory, maintaining a facade of peaceful coexistence while engaging in underhanded schemes behind the scenes.

Therefore, it was clear that the Deep Sea Gospel Society was not interested in genuine cooperation with other Island Nation secret cults. Their fundamental interests clashed, and both sides knew that sincere collaboration was unlikely.

Hence, the Deep Sea Gospel Society’s cooperation was directed towards foreign secret cults.

With this in mind, Liu Xing asked with curiosity, "So, you mean to say that the Deep Sea Gospel Society is currently cooperating with secret cults from the United States of America, Cosmic Country, and other nations? Considering the recent Yueshihao incident, where I saw a Deep One hybrid from the United States of America leading the Ritual Ceremony, it seems Cosmic Country’s secret cults would be involved as well, given that the incident occurred within Cosmic Country’s territorial waters."

Alice nodded and said with a smile, "Exactly, as far as I know, the Deep Sea Gospel Society is currently cooperating with secret cults from the United States of America, Cosmic Country, and other countries. However, all of these secret cults share a belief in the Deep One. While I am responsible for liaising with these secret cults, I also handle various other pieces of information. So, when I come across any information that could be useful to you, Ryuusei-sama, I will find a way to notify you. I will also conceal certain pieces of information that could be detrimental to you, as I just mentioned."

Liu Xing leaned back and pushed up his non-existent glasses. "What do you want in return for this cooperation?"

Cooperation naturally required mutual assistance.

Alice smiled and took out a key from her pocket. "This key can open a public storage locker in a certain shopping mall in Kyoto. Inside the locker, you’ll find a college acceptance letter. You just need to use that letter to enroll."

"Is this college related to the Deep Sea Gospel Society?" Liu Xing asked.

Alice nodded and said, "Yes, indeed. The college has ties to the Deep Sea Gospel Society, but unlike Morimoto Academy, the Deep Sea Gospel Society is merely a sponsor of the college. Ryuusei-sama, you should be aware of the unspoken rules in the Island Nation’s secret cult circles. Secret cults operating in Tokyo can only establish branches, and the Deep Sea Gospel Society’s Tokyo branch is located within that college."

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow. "So, you mean you hope I can eliminate the Deep Sea Gospel Society’s Tokyo branch?"

"Exactly. For the Deep Sea Gospel Society, their Tokyo branch is of great significance. If you can eliminate it, it would be like severing their right arm, a significant step toward our goal of dismantling the Deep Sea Gospel Society," Alice explained earnestly.

Liu Xing thought for a moment and nodded. "Alright, let’s make that our plan. I will find a way to eliminate the Deep Sea Gospel Society’s Tokyo branch. However, Miss Alice, you’ll need to provide me with more information."

Liu Xing agreed to cooperate not out of arrogance, thinking he could single-handedly confront the Deep Sea Gospel Society’s branch, but because he anticipated that his upcoming module progression might involve the Deep Sea Gospel Society. Taking the initiative would allow him to gain an advantage in intelligence gathering.

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