Mystery: The Undead Don't Die from Linking the Fire

Chapter 67

Backlund, North Quarter, St. Samuel Church.

In the Great Prayer Hall, a woman dressed in a simple linen robe sat quietly on the first bench on the right side of the aisle, her gaze devoutly fixed on the altar ahead.

There were no statues there, only a huge dark holy emblem.

Its deep black base is adorned with dazzling embellishments, surrounding the crimson moon that symbolizes the goddess.

On the wall behind the emblem, numerous holes were created. Moonlight streamed in, condensing into pure, miniature points of light. These connected with the surrounding near-darkness, transforming into the sublime starry sky.

But the crimson moonlight seemed to encounter some kind of obstacle, unable to get any closer to the lady.

Throughout the entire encounter, the woman was shrouded in deep darkness.

Under the cover of darkness, the woman lowered her head slightly, her lips moving as if she were whispering something.

It seemed as if he was talking to himself, or perhaps he was pouring out his heart.

"Goddess, your chosen ones have discovered the connection between the royal family and Capin..."

"This stemmed from an accident."

"While investigating the serial murders, he unexpectedly learned about a wealthy businessman named Kapin who was secretly running a human trafficking operation."

"..."

"He met a woman named Hugh DeCharle and commissioned her to investigate Capin's subordinate forces in the East District."

"..."

"Although the royal family has tried its best to cover it up, Hugh DeCharle may still be able to uncover more clues."

"Stop him?"

The woman tilted her head slightly, revealing a face that seemed somewhat bewildered in the moonlight.

I don't understand. Didn't you give him the hint about the "Black Emperor" and ask him to investigate further?

"Is the timing wrong?"

"I understand. I will assign him other tasks to delay the investigation as much as possible."

"..."

"In addition, I stayed in Backlund for too long, and His Holiness the Pope seems to have noticed something amiss."

"..."

"The Church of the Earth Mother is operating as usual, but the vampires of Backlund have become increasingly active; they seem to be searching for something."

"The Church of Knowledge has not taken any special action, and the world they protect has remained unaffected."

"..."

"The three sisters are still waiting for the king's return. Everything in the world of the painting is as usual, and no one is trying to leave."

"..."

The woman reported in a low voice what had happened during this period.

Until that hidden presence quietly departed, the darkness receded from her, and the crimson moonlight spilled around her.

The woman slowly opened her eyes, placed her hands in front of her chest, and tapped four times clockwise on her chest, outlining the shape of a crimson moon.

Then, she spoke in a reverent, low voice.

"Praise beauties, goddess."

"Ms. Ariana".

Archbishop Anthony appeared before the altar at some unknown time and bowed respectfully.

Ariana looked at the old man before her and spoke slowly:

"The goddess has just issued a divine decree."

"Praise beauties, goddess."

Anthony's expression instantly turned solemn and dignified. He quickly reached out and drew a crimson moon on his chest, his voice not loud but incredibly devout.

……

"Ashen one, hearest thou my voice still?"

The morning sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting dappled shadows in the room. Yu Jin sat on the edge of the bed, recalling the sentence that had left the deepest impression on his mind.

He seemed to be having a very long dream.

I will find you.

After a long while, Yu Jin finally snapped out of his reverie.

He took a deep breath, his voice low and firm.

"Bang bang bang~"

A knock at the door brought Yu Jin back to his senses.

"Come in."

"Click~"

Fors yawned and pushed open the door. The translucent jellyfish sister, Kurala, floated on her head and was diligently massaging her head and shoulders with her tentacles.

"morning."

Fors greeted him, then looked at Ember with a strange expression. "You're up later than usual today. Aren't you going to Earl Hall's house today?"

"I don't go every day."

Yu Jin stood up and walked towards the door, shaking his head upon hearing this.

Fors looked at Ember strangely, his face full of distrust.

The two went to the living room together, where Hugh was already busy preparing breakfast.

of course.

While it's called preparing breakfast, there's really no need to prepare anything special.

Because people in the Kingdom of Rune usually have very simple breakfasts, which are nothing more than bread.

If you don't have money, you can eat black bread; if you do, you can get white bread instead.

If you have a little more money, you can add a glass of milk and replace the bread with a sandwich.

Even nobles only had a few more grilled sausages or fried eggs.

Of course, desserts and fruits are also indispensable.

After all, even nobles don't value breakfast as much as they would a regular meal.

"morning."

Hugh expertly poured himself a glass of milk, took a sip, and noticed Ember walking towards the dining room. He asked, "Want something to eat?"

"A sandwich, a glass of milk, please."

Yu Jin nodded slightly, pulled out a chair from the dining table, and sat down.

Hugh nodded gently and began preparing breakfast for Ember.

The reason for not preparing in advance is that Ember never eats breakfast at home.

"What a rare guest!"

Fors sat down next to Hugh, but her gaze never left Ember, as if she were looking at some rare species. As she looked, she complained, "You never used to stay for dinner."

"That's because the Earl of Hall has better options."

Ember glanced at Fors and said indifferently, "Besides, I'm not like you. I'm a viscount, after all. I can't possibly eat bread for every meal."

"you……"

Fors was furious, wanting to fight but realizing she was no match for Ember, she angrily puffed out her cheeks and glared at Ember, "I'm not going to eat nothing but bread for every meal, you know?!"

"Can you do it yourself?"

Hugh looked at Fors with a strange expression.

"No, but I'll try to get close to them."

Fors proudly raised his head. "Mrs. Muse next door is a fan of my books, and she invites me to dinner every night."

"Are you sure she's not just trying to find a partner for her son?"

Hugh was speechless for a moment, and while complaining, he handed the plated sandwich to Kuraris next to him.

Kuraris skillfully extended her slender, milky-white tentacles and presented the breakfast that Xiu had prepared to Ember.

"Snap!"

Yu Jin glanced at Kuralis, then at her sister Kurala, who was providing special services to Fors, and suddenly shook his head. "I suddenly feel that lending Kurala to you was a mistake. Why don't you give Kurala back to me and I'll get you a new one?"

"No way!"

Fors glared back forcefully, then hugged Kurara tightly to her chest. "I want Kurara, no matter how strong she is, I won't trade her!"

(End of this chapter)