Chapter 699
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Chapter 699: Defeating Magic with Magic
Jialan walked to the front of the shop, gently pushing the metal roller shutter door. The door, completely corroded, was as fragile as white paper, collapsing inward and stirring up a cloud of dust.
Dim light filtered into the shop, and beneath the thick layer of dust, old appliances could barely be discerned, all of which had long since been rendered useless. Behind a decayed counter was a curtain, and the entire shop felt empty.
The three people present were all experienced in navigating the fog, so they were not overly surprised by the scene. Over the long years and the erosion of the mist, these buildings had lost their original support and were now high-risk structures that could collapse at any moment.
“Are Qiye and the others really in a place like this?” Jialan asked with some concern, standing at the door.
“No, Lin Qiye and the others have taken relevant courses at the training camp. As long as they come here, they will definitely recognize that this is Japan, then recall the map and find a way to cross the sea back to Daxia,” Wu Xiangnan explained.
“But it’s been two years, and they still haven’t returned. So I think they must have been caught up in the ‘Human Circle.'”
“Isn’t this the ‘Human Circle’?”
“No, this is just Japan covered by mist,” the Knight continued. “Such a place is not suitable for human survival. They should be in some realm or artifact created by the gods of Japan, and the entrance to that should be nearby.”
“What should we do to find this entrance?”
“It’s hard to find it just by ourselves,” the Knight said, looking around before pulling out a pixelated device resembling a phone from his pocket. It displayed a map of Japan, with a green light scanning the surroundings but finding nothing.
“However, the ‘Paratrooper’ should already be searching for the entrance. As long as he sends a signal from the entrance, I will be able to receive it, and then we can enter through the gap.”
“So, we can’t do anything right now?”
“That’s right.”
Jialan held the black box in her hand, her brow slightly furrowed as she sighed deeply.
Wu Xiangnan noticed her urgency and walked over to comfort her, “Jialan, I know you’re anxious, but some things can’t be rushed… How about this? I’ll teach you some basic Japanese over the next couple of days. Once you enter the ‘Human Circle,’ you’ll be somewhat prepared for whatever happens.”
Jialan hesitated for a moment but then nodded firmly, “Okay!”
…
When Lin Qiye and Yu Gongqinghui returned to the house, Hoshimi Shouta had already come out of the bedroom with Wujie and started repairing the damage in the living room.
Wujie was holding some wood she had somehow acquired, waiting nearby, while Hoshimi Shouta stood by the damaged wall, measuring something seriously before starting to repair the drafty wall with wooden boards.
Fortunately, the house was originally built with a wooden structure, and under Hoshimi Shouta’s hands, the walls that had been blasted open were gradually returning to their original state.
Yu Gongqinghui walked over to him, surprised, “You can repair houses?”
“When I was in the countryside, I built a house with my dad in the mountains, so I know a bit,” Hoshimi Shouta replied, his cheeks slightly reddening as he remembered something upon seeing Yu Gongqinghui and Lin Qiye return. He then said seriously, “Don’t worry, Yu Gong. The house was damaged by this demoness, and I will take responsibility for fixing it.”
Wujie stood nearby, holding the tall wooden boards, watching the busy Hoshimi Shouta with a smile but saying nothing.
Yu Gongqinghui nodded, not saying much. If Hoshimi Shouta could help fix the house, it would save him the trouble of spending money to hire someone.
“I think we need to move up our timeline for entering the ruins,” Lin Qiye said seriously to Yu Gongqinghui after pondering for a moment.
“Is it because of that mysterious person just now?”
“Exactly. If his goal is the same as ours, the ruins you mentioned… then if he gets in before us, we will be at a disadvantage. Now that we have obtained the diving equipment, we don’t need to wait until the day after tomorrow.”
“That makes sense,” Yu Gongqinghui agreed with Lin Qiye’s reasoning. “So should we set off tonight? Or wait until tomorrow?”
“After midnight tonight, we will try the prophecy twice. Regardless of the results, we need to enter the ruins overnight,” Lin Qiye said earnestly.
“Okay, I’ll follow your lead.”
“However, before we start the game, I need to make some preparations…”
Hearing Lin Qiye’s words, Yu Gongqinghui was slightly taken aback. “Preparations? What kind of preparations?”
Lin Qiye glanced at Wujie, who was standing nearby, and slowly said, “Preparations to win the game…”
…
In the Psychiatric Hospital of the Gods.
In the study, Merlin looked at Lin Qiye, who had a serious expression, and asked in surprise:
“A method to win against a prophet in the game?”
“That’s right,” Lin Qiye nodded. “The other party seems to be able to glimpse the trajectory of fate to a certain extent, and conventional methods won’t work against her, so I came to consult you.”
Merlin looked at Lin Qiye for a long time, a slight smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
“What’s wrong, Sir Merlin?”
“Winning against a prophet may be difficult for others, but for you, it shouldn’t be a problem,” Merlin said with a smile.
Lin Qiye was somewhat puzzled. “Why is that?”
“Have you heard the saying? Only magic can defeat magic.” Merlin stroked his beard and chuckled. “Sitting in front of you is a great god of magic, the originator of prophecy. With me here, as long as I slightly alter the trajectory of fate, she won’t be able to win against you.”
Lin Qiye’s eyes gradually lit up.
“Tonight at midnight, I will be counting on you,” Lin Qiye stood up and respectfully said to Merlin.
…
Late at night.
The four of them gathered around the low table again, their expressions very serious.
This was their last two opportunities to gain prophecies before entering the ruins. Hoshimi Shouta understood this as well; he had no combat power and couldn’t accompany Yu Gongqinghui into the ruins. The only thing he could contribute was Wujie’s prophecy.
If he couldn’t win against Wujie this time, then this trip would be in vain, and it might even make Yu Gongqinghui think he was truly useless.
No matter what, he wanted to help Yu Gongqinghui.
So at this moment, he was the most anxious and eager to win at the table!
Wujie, sitting beside him, seemed to sense Hoshimi Shouta’s tension. Her golden eyes blinked as she averted her gaze, sighing inwardly.
This prophecy seemed very important to Shouta…
How about letting him win once later?
After all, even if she let him win once, as long as Lin Qiye won it back, she could still use the punishment to send him to her bed…
Hmm, that sounds good!
