Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 261 Strange Scenes

"Simple."

Roger looked at the patrolling soldier, first using "Secret Insight" to confirm that he had no extraordinary items on him that could counter mind control, and then using "Troublemaker" to briefly disrupt his thinking.

This caused the soldier to stop turning around.

He seemed to have forgotten something very important, staring blankly while holding the gun and scratching his head.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Roger and Lindsay quickly tiptoed around the green belt and arrived at a place that looked like a training ground, while not far away there seemed to be an office area.

The training ground measures approximately 40 meters by 80 meters, an astonishingly large size that occupies almost a third of the entire military base.

This means that to reach the office area, one needs to traverse a distance of at least 40 meters.

On the other hand, coincidentally, the sounds of slogans and orderly marching could be heard from here. Roger glanced out from behind the wall and saw that a formation of at least a hundred soldiers was training outside.

Roger looked expectantly at the officers at the head of the training ground, but was disappointed to find Luna among them.

"That's right. Luna is a lieutenant general, and she also has a position in a secret intelligence agency like MI9. She must be very busy normally and wouldn't easily show her face or accompany the soldiers during training at this time."

He thought to himself.

"Captain, how do we get through this area?"

Linsaya spoke in a low voice with some concern. The training ground was brightly lit, with almost no shadows, and walking through it rashly could easily attract attention.

Moreover, Roger keenly sensed that two of the lamps hanging on the high wall seemed unusual, as if they could detect invisible supernatural beings, which was undoubtedly a big problem.

If it were just Roger alone, it wouldn't be so bad; he could use the "Parasite Glove" to "steal" space and teleport through the current space. But now that he's with Linssaya, things are a bit more complicated.

While the two hesitated, Bandit the tabby cat nimbly crossed the brightly lit training ground, then jumped onto the base of a sculpture, looking at Roger and Lindsay with a deliberately provocative expression, even raising its chin in a smug gesture.

"This cat..."

Roger shook his head, somewhat speechless.

In fact, he could have used the "Bell of Philemon" to teleport directly to the office area with Linssaya, but that would have put the seal left by Mr. "Men" into a cooling-off period, which would undoubtedly create a huge obstacle to any possible escape later.

"That's right, there should be a way."

He suddenly thought of something, and then looked at Linseria:

"Grab my arm."

"Oh."

Although Linssaya didn't understand what Roger wanted to do, she still clung to Roger's arm, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Immediately, she saw the latter take out a silver-white die with an antique yet somewhat strange design from his pocket and then throw it out.

The instant the die landed in Roger's hand, a strange sense of distortion and chaos appeared around the two of them.

A breath later, Linsaria and Roger appeared beside Bandit in a flash of blue light.

"Success!"

Roger couldn't help but feel secretly delighted.

This is an experiment that combines the abilities of "Traveler's Dice" and "Fallen Earl" Chunus Korg.

The specific principle is that while Roger uses the "Traveler's Dice" to teleport, he uses the "Fallen Earl's" ability to distort and interfere with a certain area, so that the direction of the teleportation is distorted and lands at another location that Roger wants not far away.

The advantage of doing this is that it allows Roger to greatly expand the teleportation range of the "Traveler's Dice" instead of limiting it to just the six sides of the die, making it function similarly to the "Philippian's Dice" without any cooldown time.

However, compared to "Phileman's Dice," this approach has significant limitations.

That is, the direction of the chaotic teleportation cannot exceed the radiation range of the "Fallen Earl's" ability, nor can it exceed Roger's visual range.

Crossing a distance of 40 meters like this is almost reaching its limit, and in this respect, it is not even as good as the "parasitic glove".

However, unlike the "Parasitic Gloves," the "Traveler's Dice" can carry another life form or object whose size does not exceed a certain limit, unlike the "Parasitic Gloves" which can only act on a single entity.

On the other hand, the range of people that "Traveler's Dice" can carry can be doubled by using "Fallen Earl's" "magnification" ability. Roger estimated that he could carry two or three people without too much of a problem, and with the "Parasitic Gloves", the range could be extended to four people.

The "magnification" ability and the "chaos" ability are two different things. When using only "magnification", Roger could still teleport people regardless of distance.

This is incredibly useful; it's a godsend for everything from rescue operations to organizing small teams to launch blitzkriegs.

This made Roger realize another possibility: the same effect could also be applied to "Philippian's Bell"!

This made him start to let his imagination run wild.

"Once I become a 'living star chart' and gain divinity, can I take Philip and the others directly to the 'Forsaken Land'?"

Judging from the current situation, this is highly likely!
"Never mind, let's find Luna first."

Roger shook his head, temporarily dispelling the thoughts in his mind, and then looked at the office area in front of him.

This is the most complex area in the entire military base, because it leads directly to the base's armory and west gate, making it a very densely patrolled area.

Next, Roger and his team need to avoid the patrol forces' eyes as much as possible while exploring, and there is no rule out the possibility of a battle.

"The next steps."

Behind the sculpture, Roger spoke in a low voice:
"We divided into three groups and explored the area."

"The target is a young woman with long blonde hair. Her name is Luna, her surname is unknown, and her rank is lieutenant general. It is possible that she may have symbols corresponding to her status, such as epaulets, military uniform, etc."

"I am a cat, not a human."

Bandit corrected him, but Roger decisively ignored the correction.

"Captain, you just said vice admiral? Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Linsaya was somewhat surprised. Although she was not very clear about the military rank system of Rune, she still had the most basic concept.

That is, lieutenant general should be the next rank after general, and the next ranks above are general and marshal.

Although the conferment of military ranks mainly depends on merit and prestige in the army, one's actual ability is certainly not lacking.

If we convert this to the strength levels of extraordinary beings, and assume that marshals and generals are angels, then lieutenant generals and admirals are very likely to be extraordinary beings at the demigod level!
Linselia clearly realized this as well, and she tentatively began to speak:
"Judging from the rank, he seems to be a demigod-level extraordinary being?"

"You're right, so you two must remember this: never engage in battle with her."

Roger nodded slightly and added:

“I’ve met her before, and she didn’t mean me any harm, but that doesn’t mean she’ll treat you the same way.”

"Never underestimate the danger of a demigod. Wasn't Bratov already dangerous enough? With 'Demon Slayer' in his possession, he could definitely kill me if he got close without me using my trump cards."

"But I can tell you with certainty that his strength is still far from that of a true demigod. Even if possessing a Sequence 4 level seal artifact can barely bring his strength to the level of a demigod, he is still no match for a true demigod in terms of combat skills, experience, or endurance."

Roger didn't even mention the sealed artifacts that mythical creatures and demigod-level extraordinary beings could possess, and Luna was able to overpower Chunus Korg, who only held the rank of Major General despite possessing the "Concerto of Light and Shadow," with her Sequence 4 strength. It's possible that she might possess a Sequence 3 or even higher level sealed artifact.

"On the other hand, this place may have high-sequence sealed artifacts as a security measure, so everyone should be careful when moving around. If there are areas or buildings that look very heavily guarded, do not try to force your way in, but tell me instead."

"Okay, I know."

After hearing Roger's words, Linsaya also put away her usual frivolous attitude and her expression became very serious.

She had seen the saint before. Back when she was hanging out with "White Saintess" Katarina Pelle, she had witnessed this "ageless witch" take action once, an experience that left a great shock on her.

"I know, nya."

Bandit wagged its tail and replied.

Compared to Linssaya, this cat was practically fearless.

Although it has just been promoted to Sequence 6, it possesses a sealed artifact called "Void Realm Star Pivot" that corresponds to the Sequence 5 level of dual pathways, making it extremely superior in both survival and attack capabilities.

Not to mention that it is an extraordinary cat that has passed the "apprentice" level. With the help of the "illusory nature" of the "Void Realm Star Hub", even if someone notices something unusual and a battle breaks out, it can still escape even if it can't win.

"By the way, I almost forgot."

Roger had clearly thought of this as well. He looked at Lindsay and said:

"I have something for you."

"what?"

Linssaya asked with some curiosity.

Roger pulled "John's Magic Book" from his person and handed it to Lindsay:

"This book records many different types of extraordinary abilities, including attack, substitution, stealth, and reconnaissance. You can familiarize yourself with it first. The method of use is also very simple. Just quickly turn to the corresponding chapter in the book and then infuse it with spirituality."

"Of course, you can also recite the incantation above, which will allow the corresponding extraordinary ability to unleash its full power, but this requires more preparation time."

"On the other hand, it is important to note that the extraordinary abilities recorded on each page can only be used once."

Linssaya nodded, took the magic book, and quickly flipped through it to familiarize herself with it.

"By the way, don't lose this thing, it's an heirloom from my family."

Roger added his instructions.

"Don't worry, Captain, it definitely won't be lost."

As Linsaya flipped through the "Flame Leap" chapter, she chuckled, looking very happy. "It's settled then. Let's begin the mission now. We'll meet here in 20 minutes to exchange intelligence."

At Roger's command, the two men and the cat instantly vanished into the darkness.

Using his "hermit" abilities, Roger moved swiftly through the shadowy areas between buildings.

After searching three buildings and confirming that Luna was not inside, he was about to turn back and head to the next building when he suddenly saw a strange green light shining at the other end of the corridor.

This made him tense up, and he became fully alert and on guard.

Soon, the number of these lights increased, and when they almost illuminated the entire corridor, Roger finally saw what they were.

That's a person.

No, they were less like people and more like an outrageously large number of humanoid creatures.

These creatures vary in size; some are composed entirely of shadow, while others are covered in yellow, rotting flesh, and still others have exposed bones.

More numerous were the indifferent, humanoid phantoms, illuminated by green light, all looking toward Roger at the end of the corridor.

"The power of the 'Death God' pathway? The Gatekeeper?"

Roger immediately sensed the situation and frowned slightly.

Speaking of the "gatekeeper," he was also Roger's old rival.

However, because he did not possess any sealing artifacts of the "Sun" pathway, nor did he have any extraordinary beings who enslaved the "Sun" pathway, dealing with such a large number of undead creatures was not an easy task.

"so……"

Roger's heart skipped a beat, his hair stood on end, and dense lightning began to appear all over his body.

The next second, a longbow made of lightning materialized in his palm.

Roger knelt on one knee, drew back his longbow, and aimed the arrow, formed from lightning, at the tallest undead creature at the end of the corridor, the one he instinctively felt was the most dangerous.

The "Ocean Singer's" thunderous power is one of the few abilities he possesses that can counter undead creatures, and it's perfect for this situation.

If he can hit that tall undead creature, he can eliminate a lot of the threat. At that time, the scattered lightning can also clear out all the weak undead within two to three meters of it!

"Shh!"

The lightning arrow shot out, and in an instant, blue and white light flashed from Roger's side to the other end of the corridor.

The tall undead creature seemed to have anticipated this. The instant Roger's arrow was fired, it sank down and began to use its incorporeal nature to pierce through the floor beneath its feet, attempting to dodge Roger's shot.

However, a cold smile suddenly appeared on Roger's lips.

The lightning arrow was about to miss its mark, but it suddenly stopped in mid-air and transformed into a vast, dense electric net!
The electric net slithered around like a small snake, while the most powerful one struck the ground and instantly vaporized the upper body of the undead creature that was trying to escape!
Not only it, but all the undead creatures affected by the electric shock emitted strange howls and instantly turned into ashes filled with a burnt sulfur smell!
The "Twisted" power of "Fallen Earl" Chunus Colger has struck again!

Roger, using the "Parasitic Gloves," darted into the midst of the undead creatures and stood amidst the drifting ashes.

At that moment, he initiated the "leak".

The connection between a large number of undead creatures and reality was instantly severed by the mystical isolation effect of the "leaked secrets," and they wailed as they either sank or were dragged underground by unknown shadows.

From above the stairs came a muffled groan of pain.

"found it."

Roger's heart skipped a beat, and he flashed again, looking at the pale-skinned officer hiding in the darkness.

Judging from the armband, this is a colonel-level officer. This person must have just been patrolling here and saw Roger searching the entire building. So, when Roger went into a corner, he tried to surround and hold him off with a large number of undead creatures.

"you……"

Upon seeing Roger suddenly appear beside him, the colonel, who was tormented by the pain of being severed from his connection with the undead creatures by the "leak," was startled and blurted out.

However, Roger would not give him a chance to call for help; he extended his "parasitic glove" and deprived him of the ability to speak.

The next second, the officer's consciousness completely faded.

His mind was completely controlled by the "troublemaker" ability.

Do you have a female lieutenant general here? Where is she?

A dark light appeared in Roger's eyes, and he began to interrogate the officer in front of him in a deep voice.

"She, she..."

The officer hesitated for two seconds, and just as he was about to continue speaking, something unexpected happened.

Blood suddenly seeped from his mouth and nose, his eyes rolled back, and his whole body trembled violently.

"???"

Roger frowned; he had never seen anything like this before.

He was trying to free the officer from the "troublemaker's" control when the latter suddenly collapsed to the ground and lost consciousness.

Roger paused, then crouched down and touched the soldier's neck with both hands, his dark eyes flashing again.

"Still alive, but their spirit has been struck by an unknown source of shock..."

"Is it that Luna's affairs cannot be discussed here?"

A hypothesis quickly surfaced in Roger's mind.

When he met Luna earlier, the mysterious demigoddess had said that Bayam's army did not have the authority to conscript him. Now it seems that this may not only be a limitation in terms of military mobilization authority, but also involve other reasons.

After a moment's thought, he used "magnification" to prolong the officer's coma.

Although the officer would most likely not remember how he lost consciousness after waking up, Roger was worried that he might wake up and call for help, which would cause trouble.

After settling the officer in, he left his floor once again.

However, as Roger ran, he suddenly realized a rather crucial problem.

If revealing Luna's information would trigger the corresponding security mechanism, would this also make her aware that someone had tried to reveal her information, and would there be any informational feedback?
Roger thought about it more and more and felt that this was very likely, because among the 22 divine paths, it seemed that only the "arbitrator" path and the "spectator" path could achieve this ability.

However, the mechanisms and principles of these two are very different. The "arbitrator" can directly "prohibit" certain behaviors and punish violations, while the "audience" can connect their consciousness to the collective unconscious, perceive the mental activities of all living beings within a certain range, and launch a power called "mental plague" or "mind deprivation" on specific objects, causing them to go crazy or be intimidated.

Judging from the fact that the officer's mental body was attacked, it doesn't seem like the ability of a "law master" but rather more like the sequence 4 of the "spectator" pathway.

"Manipulator"!
"not good."

Roger took out his pocket watch, glanced at it, and then began to run madly back the way he came.

If the "manipulator" noticed and deterred the officer who was trying to reveal Luna's information, then he should already know that the military facility had been hacked!

Therefore, it's highly likely that Bandit and Lindsay have already been noticed!
It's important to understand that this "witch" and the cat don't possess the source matter and "Key to the Gate" contamination that Roger himself did. It would be far too easy for a "manipulator" to control them and discover them silently!
Thinking of this, Roger became extremely anxious. He repeatedly used the "parasite glove" to travel and try to find Bandit and Lindsay as soon as possible.

However, just as he landed and was about to use "Steal" again to complete the short-distance teleportation, a magnificent and majestic female voice rang out around Roger.

"Theft is prohibited here!"

Roger's "stealing" was abruptly interrupted!
"That's Luna's voice! Where is she?"

Just as Roger turned his head to look, another voice rang out again.

"The mystery here has diminished, while reality has increased!"

Roger froze. He felt his strength rapidly diminishing, while his fighting abilities, on the contrary, showed a certain increase.

"Luna?"

Roger spoke in a low voice.

However, he did not see Luna, but only heard the sound of a cat meowing.

"Bandit!"

Roger was startled and quickly ran towards the direction from which the meowing was coming.

As he walked around the building in front of him and came to a sports field, he suddenly stopped.

Roger saw that Linssaya, with a resentful look on her face, was bound by a bunch of chains under the net not far away. At this moment, the "witch" seemed to have exhausted all her strength and had almost no ability to resist.

Bandit had its back to Roger, and several stray cats were beside it.

The cats were meowing and surrounding a woman with long blonde hair, dressed in smart casual clothes and a white shirt, while she smiled and tore open a small piece of dried fish in her hand, scattering it on the ground to distribute to the cats.

"This cat..."

Roger's lips twitched violently. Although he knew that Bandit might have been affected by mental forces, he still had an urge to complain.

Do you know why this military facility prohibits unauthorized personnel from entering, but doesn't restrict visits from various animals?

Under the moonlight, Luna, who was feeding the cat with her head down, suddenly raised her head and looked at Roger with her beautiful green eyes full of smiles.

"why?"

Roger was taken aback by the question and instinctively asked it back.

(End of this chapter)