I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

Lu Ban saw that the two bags of ingredients near the magic circle were infected by the green smoke and swelled up slightly, while a bucket of water was also filled with smoke and seemed to make bubbling sounds.

However, the smoke did not continue to spread; it only affected this small area.

The guard then worshipped the magic circle for a while, put away the statue, and prepared to leave.

Lu Ban decisively struck the guard on the back of the head with a crowbar, and the guard completely lost consciousness.

He first took out the two bags of contaminated food and the bucket of water. When he opened the food bags, he smelled a putrid odor.

The bucket of water was also filled with green algae and emitted a foul stench.

After just a couple of sniffs, Lu Ban felt like grass was growing in his nose and throat, as if he had been eroded.

"Can this magic circle transmit diseases and exert corrosive effects?"

Lu Ban put these aside, intending to throw them into the sea later.

It was clear that the guard was either controlled, bewitched, or was a bad guy who had been instructed by some shady characters to cause chaos on the ship, and the end result would certainly be Amber's life.

Since that's the case...

Lu Ban took out the statue and examined it carefully, finding it extremely familiar.

He browsed through [Silent Department Store] but couldn't find the corresponding item.

"Was it redeemed by someone?"

Lu Ban quickly thought of more.

First of all, if this item was exchanged by the chosen ones of the Silent Land, then Lu Ban should have had companions. The Silent Land does not currently show any contradictions and would not instruct two teams to do completely opposite things.

Lu Ban could vaguely remember that the statue should be a "benevolent Heavenly Father statue," which came from the wasteland and was a tool that could communicate with the gods. Because it was cheap, he still remembered it.

Therefore, the reason why it disappeared from the Silent Department Store and then reappeared in the hands of Lu Ban's enemies is self-evident.

It's likely that some chosen one from the Silent Lands redeemed it, then encountered a chosen one from a hostile faction, was killed, and left this behind.

"Therefore, hostile invaders have already set their sights on this place."

Lu Ban strongly suspected that the enemy might belong to the current ruling faction of the Kazuma Taisha, which would explain their ability to mobilize so many people and use such a tool to weaken the fleet's defenses.

When there is not enough fresh water and food on board, even the most loyal guards have to consider whether they should still be loyal to their masters, and most mutinies at sea stem from survival crises.

Lu Ban felt that things couldn't continue like this.

He placed the statue on the magic circle, and then, imitating the guard from before, uttered a prayer.

A moment later, the blood-stained magic circle emitted a faint red light, and Lu Ban heard layers of illusory whispers emanating from around him.

Amidst these murmurs, a detached yet grand voice resounded.

"What's the matter?"

……

at the same time.

On a warship about twenty nautical miles from the flagship of the priestess Amber.

His entire body was wrapped in bandages, like a severely injured man, who sat cross-legged in the center of a magic circle painted with vermilion pigment, exuding a frenzied quality.

"Didn't they just bestow blessings? Why are they coming again?"

His name, in the language of this world, is "Thunder." As one of the two chosen ones participating in this mission, Thunder was summoned by a man dressed in magnificent silk robes as soon as he arrived in this world.

Although he found the foreigner ugly and fragile, he maintained a certain level of courtesy for the sake of his mission.

The other party asked him to assassinate someone, and Thunder had already told him the specifics of the mission.

They were going to kill a witch named Amber.

The supreme rulers of this world seem to be the shrine maidens, or rather, the noble families from which the shrine maidens come. These shrine maidens are able to effectively resist the pollution of this world. And now, this Amber is a very powerful shrine maiden. If she successfully inherits the island shrine, then the pollution of this world will likely take much longer to erode other regions.

In order to survive, Thunder had to complete all sorts of missions in foreign lands, and having witnessed those cruel and terrifying things, he had already hardened his heart to be cold enough.

Moreover, in order for his race to survive as those great beings gradually awaken and return, Thunder must be ruthless and cold-blooded.

His identity in this world seems to be that of an assassin, and Thunder is skilled in similar methods.

In a previous mission, Thunder killed a human and obtained the idol from him. According to Thunder's analysis, the idol seemed to be able to connect with a sealed and restricted deity in some other realm. Thunder's race itself has a far greater understanding of sealing and such matters than other other realms.

Therefore, Thunder made certain modifications to the statue, using the power of the deity whose whereabouts were unknown, and transformed it into a communication device that could communicate with him through special means.

At the same time, the statue itself possesses the power of corruption and plague; if prayed to in a specific way, it can summon a ghostly green mist powerful enough to corrode steel.

In this situation, the Thunder's plan is quite simple.

Using their supernatural powers and tools, they get someone on the ship to get the idol and pray when the long voyage begins.

In this way, it won't be long before all the food on that ship is contaminated. Once the sailors can't stand it anymore and start mutinying, Thunder will only need to go and collect their heads.

Originally, everything was proceeding in an orderly manner. After the other party's mind was affected to some extent, they prayed and, under the guidance of thunder, spread the plague.

But how come it suddenly got back online?

Thunder felt something was off, so he listened carefully.

Chapter 332 Thunder and Flash

"What's the matter?"

Lei Ting maintained a solemn and indifferent tone as he asked the other party.

Under the influence of this idol, his voice would automatically transform into some kind of mysterious babbling. Normal people would only become mentally disturbed, falling into madness and agitation upon hearing it, which would be quite convenient for those who were pretending to be gods and ghosts.

Of course, the downside is that it's not as clear when listening to the other person, but it's not a big problem. Thunder only needs to tell the other person how to use the idol. As for the actual prayer, he's not a god, so why should he care?

After waiting for a while, Thunder noticed that the other party did not respond and felt a little strange, so he spoke again.

"You may go back now, and all your promises will be fulfilled."

This is typical charlatan rhetoric, specifically designed to fool ignorant believers.

But the other party still didn't stop contacting us.

A little troublesome.

The problem with this statue is that if the worshippers don't stop praying, Thunder can't shut down the communication.

There are generally two ways to deal with this situation: either use a strong tone to intimidate the other party and end the contact, or find the other party and physically cut off communication.

Just as Lei Ting was wondering if something had gone wrong, layers of voices finally came from within the magic array.

“My great Lord, please forgive my rudeness; I only wish to receive more blessings.”

The indistinct echo made Lei Ting frown slightly.

"Gifts will come, but not at the right time; do not be greedy."

He responded.

Although the idol can release a mist that causes food to rot, only one day has passed since they set sail. If the people on board find that the food and water have spoiled, they will definitely turn back immediately. One day is more than enough time.

Thunder needs to kill Amber on the way. If she stays on the island, although Amber may not be able to reach the island shrine on time, she will be under strict protection, making it much more difficult for Thunder to kill her.

He didn't want to stay in this foreign land for too long.

Moreover, according to the system's prompts, Thunder knew that there was another adversary in this mission, but he had no idea what kind of methods the adversary possessed or what they looked like.

We should try to do it as seamlessly as possible.

"My Lord, I feel very unwell. Perhaps I haven't received enough blessings. Could you grant me more?"

The other party remained relentless.

"Feeling very uncomfortable?"

Thunder was secretly puzzled. Could it be that he had been infected by the fog and contracted the plague?

But the fog should be able to bypass the worshippers to some extent, it shouldn't.

"I will give you more blessings, as long as you are devout enough."

Thunder decided to let him leave first. If he stayed in that plague fog, even people who were fine before would get sick. If this guy fell ill, Thunder's plan would be in trouble.

“My great lord, I think it’s because you need blood. I see this magic circle is almost dry. You need fresh blood. I know I should get it from those guys, hehe.”

The other party's voice came again, and this time, Thunder couldn't sit still.

Has this guy been influenced by the idol and gone completely insane?

It looks like he's going to kill the others?

"No, you don't need to do that. Those people have their own value in life. You just need to do as I say."

Lei Ting hurriedly tried to dissuade him.

If this guy really does have a mental breakdown and goes on to kill someone, then all my previous plans would have been for nothing.

“I understand, my lord. I will use their blood to earn your grace. I understand.”

But the other party didn't seem to hear Lei Ting's words clearly and insisted on killing the others.

"No, wait a minute, calm down. I don't need blood. Don't act rashly."

Thunder emphasized it again.

"Hehe, my lord, hehe, I understand."

After saying that, the other party cut off the contact.

"???"

Thunder looked completely bewildered.

What did he finally understand?

Is he going to kill other people to get some blood?

What an idiot!!!

"what happened?"

A voice came from the side asking a question. Another bandaged man was holding a short sword made in the style of the island and stroking the blade.

"There's a problem. That chess piece seems to have been corrupted by the idol; its mind is a bit unclear."