Eldritch Horror Theatre

[SAN Value -1, Entering Containment Scenario]

Fu Qian reached out and touched the Mist Door that had appeared once again in the Warehouse.

This time, he didn't try any little tricks. He obediently followed the White Porcelain Girl Su Gao outside.

Only after stepping outside did Fu Qian realize exactly what Su Gao had meant by "not too good."

It looked like it should have been a bustling street, but right now, it was completely deserted.

The most striking thing was what lay overhead.

The originally blue sky was now entirely obscured by mysterious tortoise-shell patterns, cupping over them like a massive umbrella.

Was this really the Descent of an evil god?

Given the scene, it was easy to understand why Su Gao and the others were so on edge.

"Has everyone been evacuated?"

Fu Qian asked, turning his head.

"Only the portion that could be."

Su Gao's voice was low.

"We received a mission to investigate, but unfortunately, we arrived too late.

"In this area near the source of the pollution, the mutation has already begun. The cursed civilians have started transforming into a deformed state.

"Considering the risks, my teammates and I... are carrying out a purge."

"There's no issue with your decision. I would have done the same."

Fu Qian didn't reprimand her. Instead, he directly voiced his agreement.

The current situation was very clear. This Ms. Su Gao and her teammates had received a mission to investigate and found a severe pollution curse spreading here.

After evacuating the crowds on the periphery, they had no choice but to purge the civilians who were already beyond saving.

This also explained his previous encounter, where she had come up and hacked at him without a word.

No wonder this woman looked so thoroughly broken. She had clearly pushed her own emotions to the breaking point with all the killing.

They currently defined the incident as a severe pollution curse, but they likely didn't yet know about the evil god progeny.

This was exactly what the initial prompt meant when it said, "They still do not know what they are facing."

The good news was that, for now, this beauty and her teammates had basically the same goal as he did.

However, getting them to trust him probably wouldn't be easy.

"Actually, I'm the same!"

Before Su Gao could speak again, Fu Qian scoffed and tilted his head up at a forty-five-degree angle to gaze at the sky.

"I've also been polluted."

As soon as he said this, a cold light flashed in Su Gao's eyes.

But the hand gripping her sword still shifted.

Fu Qian acted as if he hadn't seen her movement.

"I accidentally noticed something strange going on here earlier and came to investigate. I didn't expect the curse to be impossible to guard against completely."

"I'm barely suppressing it from flaring up right now, but I won't last much longer. When it's time for you to swing your blade, I'll tell you."

"But before that, I need to fulfill my duty..."

If he wanted this group to listen to his arrangements, posing as a transcendent was absolutely necessary.

But they were professionals, and the aura of strength he gave off wouldn't be able to fool them.

Therefore, he needed an excuse for his poor condition.

While Fu Qian was busy bluffing, he soon saw several people sprinting over from different directions.

At the lead was a middle-aged man in his forties. He was tall, and a sharp light gleamed in his eyes against his dark, gaunt face.

"What's the situation?"

The moment he saw Fu Qian, the middle-aged man frowned and couldn't help but question Su Gao.

"Compassion is not permitted in this operation. Otherwise, we might be looking at tens of thousands of casualties."

"Captain!"

Su Gao nodded in greeting and pointed at Fu Qian beside her.

"I found him over there. He claims he also came to investigate the anomaly."

Came to investigate?

The middle-aged man looked at Fu Qian with suspicion and uncertainty.

Exactly!

Fu Qian's expression was more natural than nature itself.

"Su Gao just told me that the situation is even worse than imagined. We'd better hurry."

"What the hell are you? There are four official Night Watchers here, and judging by your aura, you're nothing but an ordinary person. Is it your place to give orders?"

However, before the captain could speak, a man with a buzz cut stepped up aggressively from behind him.

Fu Qian shot him a glance. This man looked much younger and had a very muscular build.

His hair stood straight on end, and despite the rather chilly weather, he was only wearing a short-sleeved shirt.

At the moment, he was covered in bloodstains just like the rest of them, and his expression was savage and vicious.

He was clearly already seeing red from all the killing, looking ready to hack someone down at the slightest provocation.

"There's no time to lose. We'll talk as we walk."

Yet Fu Qian completely ignored him, continuing to speak to the captain.

"Captain, this guy's state is suspicious. There's a high probability he's already been polluted. I say we purge him immediately."

Ignored, the buzz-cut man's eyes glowed crimson as he prepared to directly annihilate Fu Qian.

"That's right, I really am cursed."

Fu Qian casually agreed, startling the group.

"You can't sense it right now because I'm barely suppressing it from flaring up. The price is that I basically have no combat power."

"Look."

Fu Qian gently raised his hand. An Air Bullet shot out from his fingertips, striking a nearby streetlight.

"I can only offer some insignificant assistance."

He really was a transcendent!

The captain and the others, including Su Gao, were all startled.

No matter what, this kind of technique was absolutely not something an ordinary person could pull off.

The captain's gaze drifted over to Su Gao, hoping she would provide more information.

However, Su Gao was clearly in a terrible mood. She simply stood there like a wooden puppet, turning a blind eye to the captain's expectant look.

Finally, the captain hesitated for a moment and stopped the restless buzz-cut man.

"Since our goals are aligned, that's a good thing. How should we address you?"

Perfect!

The moment the other party asked this, Fu Qian knew he had secured his cover.

"Just call me Fu Qian."

On the surface, he remained perfectly calm.

"Since you've been investigating for a while, have you confirmed the source of the pollution yet?"

At this time, one of the middle-aged man's teammates, an old man who had stayed silent until now, suddenly asked.

It really couldn't be easy on him. Still doing fieldwork when his hair was already this white!

Fu Qian glanced at this rather elderly Night Watcher. Compared to the others, his eyes looked much more weary.

Good question!

Fu Qian let out a sigh.

"That's why I said we don't have much time."

"We must stop that thing's Descent as soon as possible."

Descent? That thing?

The group was startled.

Exactly. Fu Qian's expression turned deeply earnest.

"The source of the pollution stems from a terribly high-ranking evil entity."

"What you're seeing now is nothing more than a tiny leak of its power.

"I can tell you with absolute certainty that once that thing truly Descends, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Like having to restart my mission, for example!

Fu Qian silently added in his heart.

After he finished speaking, the Night Watchers looked at each other in dismay.

Following a brief silence, the captain coughed.

"Then I won't hide it either. We're the Night Watchers Squad for this district. Not too long ago, we received a report of an anomaly in this area, along with mass casualties.

"Upon arriving, we found that the situation was far from simple. After conducting an emergency evacuation of the crowd, we were forced to take some necessary measures—"

"I completely understand. I would have done the same."

Fu Qian cut him off directly, wanting to alleviate the man's psychological burden.

"I have a deep understanding of how terrifying this curse is. After I've fulfilled my duty, I'll need you all to help release me."

What a true hero!

This time, even the captain was moved, feeling that Fu Qian's figure looked more towering and heroic than ever before.

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