Chapter 474: The Betrayal of Shi Zixuan

Chapter 474: The Betrayal of Shi Zixuan

"Let’s head back. Staying here any longer serves no purpose, and there’s a possibility that the Cult of the Cadaver might come looking for trouble," Alice said, feeling frustrated.

With that, a displeased Liu Xing and the others got back into the car, deciding to return directly to Manchester. However, on the way back, Liu Xing couldn’t help but glance at the Bain Farm and the patch of woods. He noticed that the people from the Cult of the Cadaver had already left, and the magic crows on the fence of the Bain Farm were nowhere to be seen.

It seemed that the Cult of the Cadaver had succeeded.

Liu Xing covered his face and leaned back in his seat, somewhat resigned. "It seems we’ve lost thoroughly this time. We were completely played by Bai Hecheng and his group," he said.

Zhang Jingxu sighed and said with a wry smile, "Our loss this time is quite normal because we were a bit too careless. We didn’t take Bai Hecheng too seriously and treated him like our previous opponents."

Liu Xing nodded, acknowledging Zhang Jingxu’s words. Indeed, they had been too careless, still using the mindset of dealing with NPCs when facing Bai Hecheng and Shi Zixuan. They had been too presumptuous in their actions, allowing themselves to be led by Bai Hecheng.

"Alright, now that the original copy of ’Cult of the Cadaver Rites’ is likely in the hands of the Cult of the Cadaver, we need to think about how to destroy the corrupted wooden statue replica at EinsCastle. If we fail again, then we’re truly finished," Ling Ishikawa spoke up.

Liu Xing pondered for a moment before saying earnestly, "Actually, our chances of destroying the corrupted wooden statue replica at EinsCastle are quite high. With Miguel and Hu Li’s help, once they determine the location of the corrupted statue, we just need to lure away the guards at EinsCastle. If the Cult of the Cadaver’s forces guarding the replica diminish, Miguel and Hu Li can seize the opportunity to destroy it. With Miguel and Hu Li’s strength, there are hardly any members of the Cult of the Cadaver left in Manchester who can stop them."

Zhang Jingxu and Ling Ishikawa both nodded, knowing Miguel and Hu Li’s capabilities. They were far superior to ordinary mythical creatures, at least at an elite level. Among the members of the Cult of the Cadaver remaining in Manchester, Liu Xing thought that only the giant Ghoul could be considered elite, perhaps along with Bai Hecheng.

So, Liu Xing felt confident about their next move.

Soon, Liu Xing and the others returned to Manchester and went straight back to the Safe Point after changing cars.

Upon learning that the original copy of ’Cult of the Cadaver Rites’ had been taken by the Cult of the Cadaver, Lu Tianya and the others wore solemn expressions. After all, this concerned their lives...

However, at that moment, Miguel returned.

"I went around EinsCastle and confirmed the specific location of the corrupted wooden statue replica. Although I initially wanted to destroy it directly, there were too many Cult of the Cadaver devotees guarding it, and some powerful Ghouls were hiding in the shadows. So, I couldn’t guarantee a successful destruction. Therefore, to be safe and avoid alerting them, I chose to investigate other parts of EinsCastle," Miguel explained.

"Then I discovered that the Cult of the Cadaver had set up an altar in the castle’s backyard, and basic preparations had been completed. It seems they’re planning a Ritual Ceremony there. They’ve also fortified the surroundings with watchtowers, snipers, heavy machine guns, and even buried a lot of landmines underground. As for the cultists, almost all of them are armed with submachine guns. So, EinsCastle has essentially become a fortress," Miguel said seriously.

After hearing Miguel’s words, Liu Xing and the others furrowed their brows. They hadn’t expected the Cult of the Cadaver to acquire so many weapons, turning EinsCastle into a fortified stronghold!

Now, they couldn’t rely on the support of the Manchester police force. While the police could handle armed thugs to some extent, attacking a fully armed fortress would be suicidal.

With that, they made up their minds and split into three groups to infiltrate EinsCastle when necessary.

As for the specific division of routes, it would depend on the circumstances at the time.

"Oh, Mr. Liu Xing, why don’t you call Isabella now and ask if she knows about the underground tunnels in EinsCastle? If Isabella can provide more information, perhaps we can still consider making the underground tunnels our primary route," Zhang Jingxu suggested to Yis People.

Yis People nodded and took out their mobile phone to contact Isabella.

However, at that moment, Liu Xing suddenly heard the sound of the elevator starting. Thinking it might be Matsui Yui, he was surprised when the person who stepped out of the elevator shocked him.

Shi Zixuan!

Everyone was astonished to see Shi Zixuan at the Safe Point.

This meant...

Before Liu Xing could think further, Shi Zixuan smiled and said, "Don’t worry, only I know about this safe place. The people from the Cult of the Cadaver don’t know about it. Thanks to you all, I’ve also successfully completed the mission the Cult of the Cadaver gave me. I can finally extricate myself from this mess."

Liu Xing furrowed his brows and asked, "So, Shi Zixuan, are you saying you’re no longer with the Cult of the Cadaver?"

Shi Zixuan nodded earnestly, "Yes, I’m no longer with the Cult of the Cadaver. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be the only one here. In fact, I never intended to take on the Cult of the Cadaver’s mission in the first place. But I had to repay a favor, so I reluctantly accepted the mission to steal the ’Cult of the Cadaver Rites.’ However, it made me very uneasy because after witnessing what the Cult of the Cadaver is capable of, I can’t imagine how terrible it would be if they really controlled England. That’s why I’ve come to you now."

Listening to this, Liu Xing understood Shi Zixuan’s thoughts. Although Shi Zixuan’s profession was a thief, she was ultimately a normal person. So, after this module, the probability of Shi Zixuan turning against the Cult of the Cadaver was very high. Normal career players and fanatic believer players were inherently opposed, so Shi Zixuan didn’t want to see the Cult of the Cadaver grow. That’s why she specifically came to find them.

With this in mind, Liu Xing basically regarded Shi Zixuan as one of their own.

Ling Ishikawa also thought the same, "So, Shi Zixuan, do you have anything you want to tell us?"

Shi Zixuan took out a memory card and said, "This memory card contains information about Rayna, Ace, and Romero, the undercover agent the Cult of the Cadaver has placed in the police force."

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