Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 282 Summoning the Emperor (Only one day left for the monthly ticket lottery!)
What Ms. Shen said is true!

The old count's fear of these itinerant knights proves that these nobles, or rather the descendants of knights, were indeed afraid of the emperor.

The effect of the old count's blood dripping onto mechanical fragment number 02 proved that their blood could indeed activate the true function of the mechanical fragment.

So, what is the true purpose of the mechanical fragments, or rather, the One Throne?
At this moment, Han Su didn't care about his companions who were heading in different directions. He focused all his attention on the box, the No. 02 mechanical fragment, which was covered in blood. He watched as it started up quickly because of the blood, and even got faster and faster as it started. It seemed to be greedily devouring the old count's blood into the machine.

A machine, surprisingly, exhibited an eagerness only a living being possesses, generating its own gravity to rapidly absorb the blood.

When the changes produced by this mechanical fragment reached their peak, a strange vibration suddenly arose.

The vibration, starting from shallow to deep, spread from the 02nd mechanical fragment into the depths. If the world were described as an ocean, this vibration would seem to travel all the way to the deepest part of the ocean. Then, the vibration suddenly returned to the surface of the ocean, as if it were spreading. Another mechanical fragment in the box also vibrated.

It wasn't just the mechanical fragment No. 01 in the box; this vibration triggered several other directions, resonating with each other and creating a mysterious connection.

Standing next to the box, Han Su could clearly feel this subtle fusion.

"Seven items..."

He suddenly looked up, following the vibration into the distance, and immediately came to a concrete answer in his mind.

There are seven mechanical fragments in total, hidden in various places around the world.

Aside from the two items in his own box, there were five left. No matter where they were or in whose hands they were, they were now all showing their shadows because of this mysterious vibration.

This vibration was not just a simple resonance; Han Su could feel its mystery and awe, as if it were connecting the entire world.

This tremor felt like it was shaking the world from its very core.

It's hard to describe that feeling.

When Han Su first saw the plan related to the emperor left by Ms. Shen inside the crystal skull, he couldn't quite grasp its meaning.

They neither understood the emperor nor what the so-called power of activating the unique throne truly represented.

He still cannot decipher this power, but he clearly senses that the world is being impacted when the resonance of these seven mechanical fragments occurs.

For a moment, this real world seemed unreal.

It's like a calm lake reflecting the whole world; no one doubts the world's falsehood, nor can they find any evidence of its falsehood.

But as the tremors occurred, the reflections in the water began to shatter, and all the pretense vanished.

Only the resonance of mechanical fragments gives one a sense of reality; this resonance becomes increasingly clear and complete, as if calling for the awakening of some mysterious will.

Han Su looked up in surprise: "That is..."

Boom!

Like endless waves rising on the sea, the hollow perception gained substance.

This world does not allow falsification, so when the resonance of these seven spiritual fragments occurred, it immediately triggered a strong backlash from the entire world.

Han Su could feel the weight that had appeared in this world, and this weight was rushing madly toward these vibrating mechanical fragments, stopping something they were trying to activate.

Compared to this strange tremor, the world's weight was much stronger and deeper. The mechanical fragments might simply be due to insufficient bloodline for the sacrifice, failing to provide enough energy, or perhaps they were too far apart to truly combine. This strange tremor was quickly and firmly "suppressed" by the world.

The turmoil had only just begun before it started to break down.

The call to that mysterious will was as if it had only opened its mouth before being immediately covered.

The greed and madness displayed by this mechanical fragment seemed to suddenly pause slightly, and its operation became dim.

A certain energy, activated by the old count's blood, began to be stored in the mechanical fragments.

Han Su couldn't help but bend down and carefully examine the mechanical fragment, and could feel that it was no longer as empty as before.

The energy of the first mechanical fragment could, to some extent, affect whether the flash arrived earlier or later, so Han Su couldn't help but wonder: what about the second one?

He suddenly realized that some kind of mysterious authority seemed to be activated on this mechanical fragment.

Although the strange vibrations generated by the mechanical fragments themselves had been suppressed, the excitement in his heart could not be erased. He knew that this divine power had begun to revive.

"The ritual has begun, but reality is being shaken!"

From three directions centered on Han Su, the patrolling knights shouted in deep voices.

They had also felt that strange tremor, but compared to Han Su's excitement, they were clearly a little nervous.

Although the tremor was quickly suppressed, their panic did not lessen at all; even their voices seemed to carry a hint of urgency and tension.
"It has been confirmed that imperial sacrifices were performed at this location!"

"It has been confirmed that we cannot arrive in time to stop the ritual. We are now enforcing the penalty clauses of the Omiral Defense Agreement..."

"Target area within a 30-kilometer radius: eliminate all life forms and material models..."

"..."

As a cold voice rang out, their rapid advance came to a halt. In the dark tide that seemed to flow across the land, one could vaguely see the strange horses that had been charging forward suddenly stop, their front hooves raised high, and the riders on horseback raised their flintlock muskets, pointing them in the direction where Han Su was.

An indescribable power gathers within them, and at any moment, they could unleash bullets from their guns that are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

But just as they raised their guns, another mysterious force suddenly entered each of their minds through mental coordinates:
"Abyss Studio has confirmed that Contract No. 03 has been affected!"

"You are now required to carry out the following tasks immediately: You must ascertain the identity of the suspicious persons who summoned the emperor, and you must obtain the main objects they used for the sacrifice."

"A paradox is emerging in this world, and we need to know why it is happening!"

"..."

Upon hearing the order, the patrolling knights had no choice but to put down their flintlock pistols and rush forward once more.

Elimination was no longer their primary objective; they needed to figure out what was going on, which meant they had to capture prisoners and confiscate everything.

Just as the wandering knights, once again shrouded in the rolling darkness, approached from three different directions, a figure swiftly appeared before each of them.

"Attention all personnel! Mysterious priests are approaching us!"

The patrolling knights immediately began exchanging information and intelligence with each other, and made the assessment: "The enemy is dangerous!"

"We suspect that we are simply unable to accurately assess the enemy's strength level..."

"...In our calculations, they even appear quite weak!"

"..."

A very simple deduction: those who dare to perform such sacrifices must be powerful.

Therefore, when the enemy you are facing appears to be very weak, there is only one possibility: you have underestimated them.

Enemies whose level cannot be determined by oneself are often very dangerous.

This made all the knights on Nightmare Horses serious. As they charged forward, their mental power was fully activated, like a rapidly flowing ocean.

"Is this what the Traveling Knights are like?"

Wei Lan faced the approaching knights who brought darkness with them, a gleam of excitement in his eyes: "The home every independent investigator dreams of!"

"The only way to achieve upward social mobility in reality..."

"..."

As she raised her hand, countless mirrors began to appear around her, blocking the other person's path one by one.

She then bowed slightly to the knight who was rushing towards her.

"Hey!"

As Wei Lan bowed, the patrolling knight in the depths of the night suddenly turned cold and paused his charge.

It was only at this moment that they could see her clearly. She was a female knight, completely covered in brass armor, looking like a mysterious figure who had stepped out of history.

While on horseback, he slightly bowed his head to Wei Lan.

She seemed to follow some ancient etiquette, that even on the battlefield, if the other party bowed, she had to return the same respect.

But the next moment, she suddenly pulled on the reins, and the Nightmare Horse charged forward, its countless fleshy tentacles leaping out of the night, lunging towards Wei Lan. "Snap!" "Snap!" "Snap!" "Snap!"

Each mirror that Wei Lan set up was a manifestation of her spiritual power, representing the embodiment of her strongest strength.

After becoming the Queen of Qinggang, she herself stepped to a new level, becoming powerful and even feeling that she was qualified to go toe-to-toe with independent investigators.

But now, she hadn't even been able to fight the wandering knights; the strange tentacles on their mounts had already shattered the mirrors she had set up.

Wei Lan sighed softly, "Is this the difference?"

……

"My goodness, where did I come from to encounter such fierce people?"

On the other side, Lü Xiaoba picked up a stone and charged at a patrolling knight. He looked incredibly reckless, but he was actually quite clever.

Facing the opponent's fierce aura, he immediately judged the enemy's level and thought to himself, "I obviously can't beat this one."

"The most important thing is to escape by any means necessary..."

"..."

He understood the principles and had a clear thought process; Lü Xiaoba knew exactly how to be a smart person.

but……

He looked at the dark figures rushing towards him, rolling and unstoppable, their momentum invincible. Damn, how arrogant!

This guy looks like someone you don't want to mess with, but those who don't want to mess with you have a deadly allure!

Lu Xiaoba's thoughts drifted back to when he was a very young child, staring at the huge hornet's nest in the woods behind his family's manor.

That was the first time I got into trouble; a swarm of wasps followed me all over the manor.

Everyone just laughed when they saw themselves with bruises and swelling from the stings, but who among them understood the thrill of stirring up a hornet's nest...

"Never mind..."

Lu Xiaoba picked up the stone in his hand and hurled it at the patrolling knight.

Upon seeing Lü Xiaoba charging towards them, the approaching knight, without a word, raised his spear and thrust it down towards Lü Xiaoba's chest.

The two collided with a loud crash.

The violent spiritual power spread in all directions, stirring up layers of hurricanes.

Lu Xiaoba's stone hit the other person's head solidly, but it didn't cause any damage.

The spear in the opponent's hand pierced his body solidly. The knight on horseback tilted his head slightly, his eyes seeming somewhat strange.

"I rely on..."

Lu Neng had been paying close attention to Lü Xiaoba's movements, and suddenly revealed a face like an old man on the subway:
"Damn, I thought this guy's recklessness was just a persona, and that he was actually quite shrewd. Turns out he really is that daring?"

"I must never mess with him again; he's an unreasonable person!"

"..."

While reminding himself, he also suddenly looked up at the darkness rushing towards him. Unlike the two guys, Lu Nengcai would not rush forward himself. Instead, Miss Ariane, who had transformed into a huge gray bat-like monster, rushed forward in his place. She also instinctively felt the terror of the patrolling knights, and the spiritual power she had accumulated over a thousand years completely erupted.

Boom!

The two collided, and the giant's mental turbulence shaved away layers of the ground. Lu Neng, who was hiding in the shadows, was caught off guard and was thrown over.

Miss Ariane was the only one who wasn't instantly defeated; she rolled around and grappled with her opponent.

But the next moment, in that vast darkness, countless shadows that had been following the patrolling knights quickly looked up.

Those were all squires of the itinerant knights.

One of them glanced around and immediately spotted Lu Neng. The next moment, his figure flashed out of the night and appeared in front of Lu Neng.

Lu Neng couldn't help but let out a strange cry and jumped up to fight his opponent.

He was immediately filled with complaints, realizing that these damned servants were actually more capable than him.
……

"Is it so powerful?"

At this moment, Han Su, feeling the impact all around him, also let out a soft sigh.

This was the first time I'd truly witnessed the strength of the Traveling Knights, and how should I put it? They didn't disappoint me at all.

During the Qinggang annihilation battle in the previous life storyline, I sensed their power, but it wasn't concrete. That power carried a sense of mystery; their mere presence brought oppression. They shot and killed Ms. Shen like cold, ruthless machines. I knew they were terrifying, but I couldn't make a concrete assessment of just how terrifying they were...

It's like knowing there's a monster on that floor, but not knowing what that monster looks like.

Now, with their current group of friends, they are no match for those patrolling knights, but seeing them, they also felt their presence.

This power is shedding its fog and revealing its true form.

When the mountains behind the fog have a specific height, then no matter how high they are, you have the courage to challenge them.

"Time to go back!"

Han Su squatted down, reached out and pressed on the No. 01 mechanical fragment, gently turned it, letting it start running, then closed the box and slowly stood up.

Tick-tick-tick-tick…

The sound of the mechanical fragments turning was particularly clear in the darkness of the night.

"Report again!"

At the same time, the patrolling knights from all directions broke through the blockade of their companions and quickly approached Han Su.

They emerged from the darkness, revealing a cold and sinister appearance, exchanging messages with each other: "The opponent is not weak as they appear, but truly weak."

"It's unimaginable that the members of this mysterious organization, who hunted down an earl and used him to sacrifice to the emperor, were only of this level!"

"The blockade has been established; begin the arrest of the emperor's sacrificial attendants!"

"..."

As they exchanged information, they drew closer and closer, and could vaguely make out the figure standing inside the encirclement, carrying a briefcase.

However, black mist swirled around him, obscuring his appearance. All that could be discerned was his slender build and unusually determined gaze.

"Tick tick tick..."

The approaching knights all heard the mysterious mechanical turning sound.

I could even feel that the space around me was being affected, being melted by a strange force.

"not good……"

A voice suddenly rang out, and behind the three traveling knights, a figure riding a nightmare horse suddenly rushed forward at an unreasonable speed. On the horse was an old man with a pale beard. He was high in the air and quickly stretched out his palm towards the figure carrying a briefcase in the distorted space.

He is the leader of this group of itinerant knights, and also the most powerful of them all.

Whenever three people form a blocking position, a fourth person will inevitably take the lead; this is the standard formula in the mysterious circle.

Now that they are closer to Han Su, the three blocking positions will not act rashly, because their responsibility is to block.

The old knight sensed that the other party possessed a power beyond comprehension, and without hesitation, he personally took action to capture this mysterious figure.

But the next moment, the mysterious figure suddenly let out a cold laugh.

Then, he suddenly disappeared.

The old knight's expression suddenly turned to horror as he looked around in disbelief. He realized that it wasn't the mysterious figure that had disappeared.

The entire world is rapidly melting and collapsing!
Thinking about the impact of the sacrificial ceremony on Contract No. 03, he suddenly had a terrifying idea, but he would never have the chance to say it aloud.

(End of this chapter)