The red moon returns

Chapter 556: Burrowing Demonic Bug (Only one update today, please leave a comment after reading the article)

The situation has stabilized and everything is back on track.

The power that Mordiggian smuggled in has faded, and after being double-authenticated by Cthugha and its own neighbors, it will be impossible for it to infiltrate again in a short period of time.

The condition of the Miracle Light has improved. Although ordinary mystical flames still cannot maintain the balance of purification and pollution, with Judy's support from the Burning Lady, the ceremony no longer needs to be troubled by pollution. As long as Lynch and Judy take turns, they can last the remaining twenty-two hours until the end of the ceremony.

Now it is Ms. Judy who is in charge of the cleansing.
But the method was a bit inhumane. She stood under the light of miracle, looking up at the strange object in a daze, the flames burned on her body, and the flames licked the small medicine box above her.

Stewing oneself in an iron pot was even more bizarre than Lynch's way of playing with fire. This girl had become the most popular person in the entire venue, so much so that several mid-level priests were staring at her from the four corners of the platform, having long forgotten the tasks in their hands.

But it was not a big problem. Even without the help of the other four people, Judy was enough. There was no need to worry at all. So Ms. Nightingale and the volunteers no longer worried about the pollution, but continued to pray and maintain the normal operation of the ceremony.

Everything seemed to be going well and another difficulty had been overcome. However, Lynch had a serious look on his face at this time. Together with Natalie, he took Chairman Ole and Archbishop Trilles aside.

"Tell me more about what you just said." Lin Qi frowned and said, "I think it's a bit wrong."

"Ok?"

"I remember what the Black Goat of the Forest is. I have learned the secret Black Goat Grasping. President Gurman mentioned it to me at the time. The Black Goat of the Forest seemed to have some interest in me. I don't know if it was for this reason that those bastards just kicked me. But it doesn't matter. What matters is that they are indeed related to me."

Lin Qi frowned tightly, holding his pipe in his mouth, and pondered:
"Bayaki must be related to me. We have dealt with each other more than once. Oh, I should say more than once. Not to mention the Lingzhu. Natalie and I are old friends of them. But that insect is the only one that I have absolutely no connection with. Although you said that you will encounter unrelated aliens in the Dreamland, this insect is the only exception. There is a saying in the Mythology Age that something must be wrong when something is abnormal. I want to learn about this insect. Maybe I can think of the connection between me and it."

"Did such a saying exist in the First Age?" The chairman was a little confused, but nodded in approval. "But it is indeed a little strange. Um... the burrowing worms are an alien species that have frequently appeared in the human world since the Second Age. They are giant worms that are over ten meters long, a bit like an enlarged version of earthworms. They travel deep underground all year round, have very strong vitality, can survive for thousands of years, and have amazing destructive power. But they rarely burrow to the surface. It is said that only exiled people or worms affected by volcanic eruptions will burrow out of the ground."

"These demon worms worship Shudemel the Earthbreaker, a giant creature that travels between the Dreamland and the real world." Trinless added, "It is said that it is the largest of the burrowing demon worms. It hides deep in the Dreamland all year round and occasionally surfaces in the real world."

"It can float to the present world, so it is not an evil god? Isn't it a bit like the Lake Dweller Glaaki?"

"Yes, it was similar to Glaaki's experience. In the Second Age, it failed to steal the power of darkness and corruption, and was eventually stopped by a powerful mysterious alien. It is said that in the Fourth Age, it tried several times to seize the supreme authority, but failed every time. However, its own power is much stronger than Glaaki's, so it will not stay in the world for too long, otherwise it is said that it will have an impact on the world."

"What impact?"

"Not sure, but judging from its name, it should be... an earthquake."

As soon as the words came out, the four of them fell silent at the same time, and a strange feeling arose in their hearts.

Lynch's experience in the dreamland, the inexplicable mysterious connection, Shudemeier's strange characteristics, all the information seemed to be strung together by an invisible thread. At this moment, the four of them seemed to have returned to two hours ago, as if they could sense the slight vibration under their feet again.

Are the two really related? Are there really burrowing monsters hiding underground?

Appearing underground at this point, could they be traveling?
The safe house is indeed a steel defense, deep underground in the rock layer, covered with arcane runes for reinforcement and defense, and heavily guarded outside. Unless the entire Rhine City is destroyed, it is impossible to break in. But if it is really them, then it is equivalent to grasping the biggest weakness of this safe house, destroying all the barriers of the safe house. And it is extremely hidden. After all, no one would think of a few giant bugs drilling out of the rock layer deep underground for no reason. Even if they feel a few slight vibrations, it is difficult to think in this direction. Fortunately, Lin Qi died in the mouth of the burrowing demon bug in the dreamland, and the two experienced mystics connected the two things.

The question is...is this suspicion true?
Everything is just speculation. Although the ceremony can be paused at any time, time waits for no one. Moreover, if the location is changed temporarily, we might fall into the trap of the Shadow Alliance.

For a moment, the four of them might have guessed the enemy's tactics, but they were caught in a dilemma. Archbishop Trinless looked down at the ground, hesitated for a long time, and then said in a tangled manner: "We have to defend ourselves. We must find a way to verify it."

"Hmm? Is there a way to verify it?" Lin Qi was stunned. "Is there a strange object that can peek into the earth?"

"Yes," Chairman Ole replied immediately, "but it's in the New World. I forgot which country kept it."

"It seems a bit far. I think I may not be able to catch up." Lynch sighed.

"I'll go find Duke Wayne and borrow the geological survey equipment."

Huh? What the hell is that?
Lynch opened his mouth wide, his face full of disbelief.

Did I really travel through time? How did such a modern term appear?
However, Archbishop Trinlais looked at him and said in silence for a moment. He suddenly patted Lynch on the shoulder and said:

"Times have changed, young man. Now is the steam age. Technology is changing the world. Don't just focus on the mysteries. Read more books, broaden your horizons, and learn to accept technology."

???

I was actually taught by a person from the steam age to believe in science?
The primitive man is actually me?

Lynch, who was deeply shocked, watched Archbishop Trilles leave calmly with lifeless eyes, and quickly arranged for volunteers to be ready to evacuate at any time. Chairman Ole and Natalie also quickly prepared for battle, ready to guard against possible raids at any time. Lynch then lay on the ground, trying to listen to the sounds coming from underground.

I didn't hear anything. It's not easy to listen to the ground, but at least I had some psychological comfort that everything seemed normal underground.

But is it really normal?

Lynch felt more and more uneasy, feeling that time was passing so slowly. Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened in half an hour. Half an hour later, the archbishop finally commanded the believers to carry a machine larger than a human being out of the elevator.

It looks like an old steam-powered machine from an old movie in my hometown. The surface of the machine is exposed with gears and pipelines in all directions, and there are several pull rods on the side, which looks quite complicated. When the pull rod is pulled, wisps of steam will be ejected from the small exhaust port from time to time.

"The geological survey instrument is specially designed to survey geological structures. If there are large cavities or vibration reactions underground, it can detect them." The archbishop directed the workers to fix the machine firmly on the ground. "Then, let's start..."

However, before he could finish his words, the ground suddenly shook violently, causing the people in the safe house to change color.

(End of this chapter)