Simultaneous travel: I am rampant in the domestic area

To be honest, Audrey and Alger were both country kids who had lived in a Western fantasy world for a long time. They had seen plenty of castles and churches, but they had never seen such a magnificent and grand spectacle as a heavenly palace, shrouded in clouds and mist.

Especially with the clear blue sky, the combination of gold, red, and white colors of the surrounding buildings creates a striking visual impact, making first-time visitors feel genuinely insignificant.

Zhou Mingrui was completely bewildered. Wait, wasn't this his cheat system? How come two more people suddenly appeared? Were they also fellow villagers brought here by that Taoist priest?

Before he could even test them with the classic coded phrases "Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger" and "Odd changes, even remains unchanged," a phantom symbol rose above Audrey and Alger's heads.

【!】→【A brave young girl, Audrey, hopes to find a way to become extraordinary】

【!】→【A good Sea King isn't a crew member who doesn't want to be a captain; Alger hopes to make a name for himself】

Oh, so it's an NPC who drives the plot forward.

Zhou Mingrui immediately made up his mind.

According to the logic of a two-word game he had played, these two exclamation marks correspond to world quests.

"Don't worry, sit down and we'll talk."

The change in mindset from a game character to a player character gave Zhou Mingrui a sense of superiority and ease.

He casually and with a condescending air gestured for the two to sit down.

Compared to Alger, who was already a seasoned veteran of the supernatural world, this was Audrey's first experience with a supernatural event, and she was exceptionally excited.

She looked around and decisively chose the futon closest to Zhou Mingrui to sit down.

In contrast, Alger was much more cautious, choosing a slightly more distant location.

"Sir, are you a superhuman?" Staring intently at Zhou Mingrui in the seat of honor, Audrey's emerald eyes darted left and right, flashing with an unusual light. Finally, unable to suppress her curiosity, she asked nervously, expectantly, and eagerly.

What are superhumans? Do they have a body as hard and muscles as mine, a dignified body-refining martial artist?

Zhou Mingrui mentally scoffed, then nodded slightly: "You can think of it that way."

"As expected!" Audrey was quite excited upon receiving the affirmative answer. In just a few words, she had forgotten her previous fear and anxiety: "I have always looked forward to something like this. I mean, I like mystery, I like miracles that transcend nature. No, my point is, Your Excellency, how can I become an extraordinary person?"

I do have the Thirteen Bodyguards Body Training here, so I'm asking you if you want to try it.

Zhou Mingrui's expression turned somewhat strange as he imagined the girl in front of him, who was as bright as a jewel, transforming into a muscular, strong, and muscular woman after practicing external martial arts.

“You’re from Rune, right? If you want to become an Extraordinary, join the Church of the Goddess of Night, the Church of the Lord of Storms, or the Church of the God of Steam and Machines.” Zhou Mingrui was still considering his words when Alger, who was sitting on the other side, spoke up.

It must be said that Alger truly admired Audrey's courage.

To this day, they still do not know why this great being summoned them. He wished he could hide in a corner, but he had already exhausted all other avenues for investigation.

Aren't you afraid the other party is an evil god...?

After listening to what Alger said, Audrey shook her head: "Sir, I know everything you're saying, and even more, such as the Night Watchers, the Punishers, and the Mechanical Heart, but I don't want to lose my freedom."

"Me too," Zhou Mingrui nodded secretly.

Alger shrugged: "Who becomes an extraordinary person without paying a price? If you don't want to join the church and undergo trials, then you can only go to the royal family, to those noble families with a history of over a thousand years, or, by luck, find those evil organizations that are hiding in the shadows."

"Is there no other way?" Audrey asked, somewhat discouraged.

“Not necessarily.” Alger changed the subject: “I actually have two Sequence 9 potion recipes.”

In a few words, Audrey selected the extraordinary sequence called the Audience.

The moment the deal was struck, the exclamation mark above Audrey's head disappeared, replaced by a message indicating that the mission was complete.

【'A Little Girl's Brave Heart' is complete, Source Power +100】

The follow-up quest 'The Little Girl's Path to Advancement' has been unlocked.

Huh? The mission is complete?
Zhou Mingrui was stunned for a moment, then realized that the mission's requirement was to help Audrey find a way to become extraordinary, and now he had already succeeded...

Tsk, I've become a freeloader.

Just then, Audrey stood up, lifted her skirt slightly, bent her knees, looked sincerely at Zhou Mingrui, and bowed to him: "Your Excellency, please be a witness to our transaction."

Zhou Mingrui nodded and said in a gentle and calm tone, "It's a small matter. I will call you again soon."

“Praise be to your kindness,” Audrey and Alger said in unison.

It was only then that Audrey realized she had completely forgotten about something, and hurriedly asked, "Your Excellency, how should we address you?"

Zhou Mingrui pondered for a moment, then thought of the figure who created the world, and slowly said, "Just call me Heavenly Venerable."

……

In the apartment room.

Zhou Mingrui's soul returned to his body, and the dizziness from his brain made him press his brow.

He went to the window, opened the curtains, and saw that the sunlight outside was shining brightly, casting a layer of "golden dust" on the desk.

"From today until I leave, I'll be Klein." Zhou Mingrui muttered to himself, turning his gaze to the window.

Let's treat this period in between as a real but not so memorable dream.

With that thought in mind, Klein sat back down at his desk and opened his old notebook. He needed to know at least what kind of crisis he was in before he could start working on a solution.

Not long after, he discovered one of the clues, which was written in his diary:

"On May 29th, Welch came to me, saying he had obtained a notebook from the Fourth Age. My goddess, a notebook from the Fourth Age! He didn't want to ask the students in the archaeology department for help, and wanted to ask me and Naya to help decipher the contents. How could I refuse such a thing? Of course, it had to be arranged after my graduation defense. At this time, I couldn't be distracted."

This discovery gave Klein a much-needed boost; he had been in the world for a day now, and finally, he had a clue.

He continued reading and discovered that on June 25th, the original owner and his friends deciphered the notebook's owner's acceptance of a mission to travel to the main peak of the 'Honakis' Mountains to visit the 'Night Kingdom' located at the top.

The main peak of the Hornach Mountains is over six thousand meters high. If a country existed here, it would undoubtedly have been founded by extraordinary individuals.

First, the original owner deciphered the superhuman's notes, and then the original owner committed suicide.

The truth is already obvious. However, to find out the whole story, we might have to go to Welch's house. If we can find that notebook, that would be even better. He could stuff it in the Heavenly Court and kill him there if he dares.

dong dong!

Suddenly, there was a series of urgent and forceful knocks at the door.

Klein sat up abruptly and listened intently.

The knocking continued, echoing through the empty, desolate hallway.

"Who?" Klein asked warily.

To be honest, he did consider taking out his revolver, but then he thought about his current physical strength, so he raised his fist instead.

There was a two-second silence outside, then a slightly high-pitched voice called out in an Ahowa accent: "I am Mountbatten, Beach Mountbatten."

Beach Mountbatten, one of the police officers in charge of the neighborhood where the apartment is located, is a rough, savage man who loves to fight. However, perhaps only someone like him can keep the drunkards, thieves, villains, and hooligans in check.

“They’re here!” Klein got up and opened the door. Four police officers in black uniforms with white checks and badges stood outside. Beach Mountbatten coughed and said to Klein, “These three officers have something to ask you.”

police officer?

Klein instinctively glanced at the epaulets of the other three men and noticed that two of them had three silver six-pointed stars and one had two, all of which looked more prestigious than Beach Mountbatten's three V-shaped tags.

Most importantly, one of the officers with gray eyes had a level 38 indicator flashing above his head, indicating that he was a Sequence 7 level superhuman.

From them, Klein learned that after the original owner of the notebook committed suicide, Welch and Naya also committed suicide in their residence, which made Klein even more certain that there was something wrong with the notebook.

After the routine questioning, the officers left with Klein's notes.

Night fell quickly. Klein, having timed it perfectly, took steamed hairy crabs, Mapo tofu, and octopus sashimi from the Heavenly Palace and placed them on the table.

Forty minutes later, the sound of footsteps, not light but rhythmic, approached. The key was inserted, the handle was turned, and the door opened.

Melissa pushed open the door and immediately saw the food on the table. She paused mid-air as she took off her veil, her eyes filled with terror as she looked at Klein: "Klein, are you crazy? Where did you get the money?"

“Don’t be nervous, Melissa.” Klein calmly took out a few gold pounds and a parchment scroll from his pocket and placed them on the table: “When I went to buy bread and lamb this morning, I met an old gentleman who left everything to me so that I could pass on my skills.”

"Really? I think you're making this up." Melissa looked at Klein suspiciously, but the gold pound in his hand and the secret recipe for the delicious Krabby Patty couldn't lie, so she had no choice but to believe him: "Do you know what that old gentleman's name is?"

“Roger, Gol D. Roger, according to him, he is quite famous at sea, and he has returned to land this time to entrust the treasure he found to a reliable person, and that person is me,” Klein said calmly.

"If you're going to open a burger shop, what will you do about your interview? You've prepared for so long," Melissa asked with a hint of regret.

She knew how long Klein had prepared for this exam; it would be such a shame to give up so easily.

"Give it a try," Klein said with a smile, trying to comfort him.

Of course, it was just a trial. The original owner had forgotten a lot of knowledge, but it was definitely not a small amount either. The interview was the day after tomorrow, and there was simply not enough time.

After finishing dinner, Klein gave his sister a perfunctory reply and then began to pretend to read. Melissa moved a chair over and sat down next to him, doing her homework by the light of the gas lamp.

The atmosphere was peaceful and tranquil. Around eleven o'clock, the brother and sister said goodnight to each other and went back to their rooms to sleep. Klein fell asleep quickly.

dong dong!

In his sleep, a knock on the door sounded, and Klein groggily opened his eyes.

He glanced at the sunrise outside the window, his head still a little groggy, and sat up, asking as he went to open the door, "Who is it?"

“I am Dunn Smith,” a steady male voice answered from outside the door.

Dunn Smith? I don't know him...

Klein thought for a moment, but couldn't find the name in his mind.

He opened the door and saw the officer with gray eyes from yesterday, along with the rank of his profession flashing above his head.

In just a moment of disorientation, a feeling of being disconnected from the world swept over Klein's heart.

The gray-eyed officer said with a serious expression, "We found a coachman who confirmed that you went to Mr. Welch's residence on the 27th, the day Mr. Welch and Ms. Naya died, and that Mr. Welch paid for your carriage."

This is not much different from Klein's speculation.

“I’ve lost some of my memories from that time,” Klein said calmly.

That's the truth; even if the goddess of night came, he would say the same thing.

Dunn believed Klein's explanation, but to prove his point, he needed Klein's cooperation in returning to the police station to give a statement under the expert's questioning. Klein naturally had no reason to refuse. He left a note for Melissa and followed Dunn out of the apartment.

A four-wheeled carriage with a single horse was parked outside the apartment. The side of the carriage was painted with the police system insignia of "crossed swords surrounding a crown." The surroundings were as lively, crowded, and noisy as every morning before.

Something's not right... Klein glanced around, feeling that something might be about to happen.

According to the plots of movies and TV dramas, something might go wrong at this point, such as an assassin suddenly jumping out from the street and making him, the only survivor, disappear.

The moment that thought crossed his mind, a man in black wearing a trench coat emerged from some obscure corner and fired two shots at Klein's location.

The sudden turn of events clearly stunned Dunn.

This dream had been deliberately guided by him from the very beginning; it was his Dark Path Sequence Seven: Nightmare ability. But where did this black-clad assassin come from?

Before he could react, Klein beside him had already moved.

He charged toward the assassin like a nimble cheetah, throwing a heavy punch.

Dunn didn't know if the assassin was alright; all he knew was that the punch shattered the dream he had painstakingly constructed, and he himself was thrown back to reality from the dream.

Outside Klein's house, at the end of the apartment corridor, Dunn's eyes flickered with doubt.

At that moment, Klein stormed out of the room.

His eyes were tightly closed, seemingly still dreaming, but Dunn was anything but happy, because Klein was charging towards him! (End of Chapter)