Soul Trigger

Chapter 704 Enter
"I'm fine. Bertrand dotes on me, but it's about him..."

"Forget about that. He was just an ordinary kid. His greatest fortune was that he didn't die. Please apologize to him for me."

"It was my misjudgment that made you have unrealistic expectations."

I have no expectations.

Jasmine was speechless for a moment, and then Che Li broke the silence:
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to blame you. You know my condition hasn't been very stable lately."

“I understand. I’ve already discussed the plan with Bertrand. A week from now, there will be a lot of dead people entering the vault. I’ll be in charge of escorting one group. You’ll be hiding inside, and I’ll bring you in. Bertrand himself will also make a special trip away. It will be a three-day trip.”

"Thank you for your help, Jasmine."

"It's nothing. As for the news about the Tower of Babel, the recent attack by the Dead Apostles in Flash Street might be related to it."

"Thank you for the news. I will visit you in person to express my gratitude later."

"It's alright, and thank you for bringing me back to White Island."

Communication ends.

Che Li stared blankly at the screen, seemingly lost in thought.

After a while, she was awakened by a sharp pain in her face. Black lines appeared and spread out, and endless murmurs came from her ears.

By the time recovery was achieved, no one knew how much time had passed.

She let out a sigh of relief, quickly tapped to switch to a file about the Dragon Mirage, which contained only a few pictures and a few words of information.

"Chanho, don't you really have anything to say to me...?"

……

Heavy buses weaved through the crowds, marking yet another large-scale parade.

Former MP Adela Bouchan led the way, chanting slogans repeatedly, while riot police gathered at both ends of the road, barely managing to maintain order during the march.

A middle-aged man slipped and fell to the ground, the badge he was holding in his hand rolling out of his hand.

It was a peculiar badge made of gnarled tree roots, its luster dancing in the sunlight and the shadows cast by the bustling crowd.

He rushed forward in a panic, trying to snatch the badge back, but instead grabbed the trouser leg of the person in front of him, pulling down a group of people and triggering a violent riot.

Just as he was being angrily grabbed by the collar by the man who had gotten up, several silent figures surrounded them.

They were taciturn, like lifeless machines in the vast crowd, their eyes faintly gleaming with a pale blue light.

"Hug...sorry!"

Seeing that the other side had a large number of people and a strange aura, the man deflated quickly like a burst balloon and hurriedly disappeared into the crowd.

The man in the baseball cap bent down to pick up the badge, wiped off the dust, helped the middle-aged man who had fallen earlier up, and placed the badge in his hand.

"May the Father of the gods bless you, brother."

"……Thanks."

As the heavy bus drove through the crowd, Ji Li lowered his eyes and took in the whole scene.

In just one week, the Odin faith spread even faster than he had imagined.

Aside from the social problems caused by the strikes, Father Alexander Anderson, the former evangelical priest, was indeed a professional.

Admittedly, the lack of restrictions on the implementation of spiritual methods, allowing them to confidently and boldly perform "miracles," is also a very important factor.

But if Ji Li wants to arm these newly joined believers and turn them into soldiers in large numbers, he either needs to reclaim the remains of the gods and obtain more exoskeletons preserved in a way similar to that of Valhalla.

Alternatively, they could develop new methods to mass-produce these believers, since all the exoskeletons remaining in Valhalla have already been distributed.

If one is an Awakened Believer, one can achieve a "carbonization" effect similar to Andrew's through the backup and connection of Valhalla. The original spirit materialization ability is transformed into the style of World Tree technology, which can effectively enhance the original ability.

If he were an ordinary believer, Ji Li wouldn't have been idle during this time.

Besides investigating the locations of the other three divine remains, the mission is to study Kisame's "mass" ability and attempt to use the split spiritual derivatives as carriers of intelligent personalities within Valhalla.

The principle is that if the relic of a personality can serve as the driving energy for an exoskeleton, then its spiritual derivatives can naturally serve as the carrier of an intelligent personality.

However, progress has been slow so far, as Ji Li has already invested a significant amount of cognitive index into the single ability of large groups.

Neither the carrying time nor the quantity could satisfy Ji Li.

Even with his current level of spiritual attainment, replicating the combination of World Tree technology and spiritual essence, like that of the Hall of Heroes, would be extremely difficult.

After all, it was something left behind after the "pioneers" made improvements, and he needed more memories of it.

The heavy bus drove through the crowd and entered the Memorial Museum from the underground parking garage.

Finally, it stopped in front of an unknown parking lot checkpoint, where several similar heavy trucks were already parked around it.

People of varying appearances and attire disembarked one after another and lined up for inspection.

These are the "dead men" who are going to be taken into the St. Martin's vault today.

They were men and women, young and old, ranging from teenagers as young as sixteen or seventeen to elderly people in their sixties, and came from all walks of life.

But they all have one thing in common: they are people who have nowhere else to turn.

They either signed a contract and sold themselves to the Museum of the Dead, or they were special hardened criminals who came here in search of a way to survive.

Or, in the most extreme case, due to certain special circumstances, or because they were completely homeless and had no relatives or friends, they were directly kidnapped.

These kinds of people are not from the same batch as Ji Li, so he didn't see many of them today.

Ji Li also saw Jasmine. She was wearing a white combat uniform that was different from the other escorts. The neat outer garment outlined her beautiful figure. Her bright right eye was half-covered and revealed a coldness. She stood at the front, looking like someone of extraordinary status.

There was a group of deaths three days ago, and Ji Li deliberately lay low for a week in order to join the game in this batch.

After confirming that Jasmine was in the escort team, Ji Li knew that his wait had not been in vain.

This trip will not only involve Jasmine overseeing the escort, but the museum owner, Bertrand Ludwig, will also be away for three days due to an outing.

Putting these two coincidences together, and considering the current state of the Illuminati and the close relationship between Jasmine and the deceased, it's not hard to see that among the dead, there are very likely Illuminati members who took the opportunity to hide in the St. Martin's vault, and Cherry should be among them.

This opportunity must have been given by Jasmine.

Based on Cherry's Echo-level Immortal strength, she is clearly the "Black Saintess" of the Illuminati.

Considering Cha Chan-ho's situation, Ji Li should have thought of this, but he didn't expect this girl's strength to improve so quickly. Since Ji Li left Silla, she has obviously experienced a lot.

Soon, it was Ji Li's turn in the queue:
"Name."

"Amro Ludwig".

"Purpose of entry and exit".

"Internship within the clan".

"The introducer?" "Bordeaux Ludwig."

Snapped!
The tall guard in the gold-rimmed helmet closed the thick register in his hand:
"Change clothes and join the team."

Ji Li, disguised as a brown-haired boy, smiled slightly and wiped the freckles from his face:
Where is the locker room?

"Follow the people."

"Thanks……"

The guard suddenly grabbed Ji Li's hand and stuffed an identification card into it:
"That's the passage for the deceased, you go this way."

Ji Li glanced at the passage guarded by Jasmine, avoided her gaze before she moved closer, and walked in the direction the helmeted guard pointed.

All access to the Museum of the Dead is determined by identification cards.

The deceased person has the lowest identification card level and can access the fewest areas, classified as Level D.

As an intern, Ji Li received a C-level access card, which was the one the guard handed to him.

With this identity, he can freely enter and exit the permanent residence areas of most Class D personnel, as well as the containment facilities and monitoring channels for a small number of Class C mortises.

As for Jasmine, Ji Li saw that she had a B-level identification card hanging on her chest. Obviously, an A-level card should be an identification card that only extremely core characters could possess.

After passing through multiple verification and special disinfection procedures, Ji Li and several other interns entered and changed their clothes.

These interns came from various official institutions, but he was the only one ostensibly from the Ludwig family.

Compared to those who died in Class D deaths, the atmosphere among them was much more relaxed. They even smiled as they talked and inquired about each other's identities.

Two people behind Ji Li in line saw his "background" in the Ludwig family and tried to get close to him, but Ji Li just casually brushed them off.

The interns were provided with a white protective suit with a gas filter mask that could be put on at any time.

Class D personnel are highlighted in orange.

According to Ji Li's soul trigger senses, these things were actually spirit communication tools.

Then several fully armed soldiers came and collected Ji Li and the others' belongings. Ji Li obediently handed the dragon ring to the plastic bag in their hands.

Next comes the final disinfection procedure, which is different from the previous ones.

The disinfectant spraying from all four sides was pale red, and Ji Li's soul trigger sensed a noticeable dimensional distortion—

They have officially entered Limbo.

Apart from one intern who was clearly an ordinary person and experienced adverse reactions such as vomiting, the others were chatting and laughing, and were obviously all awakened individuals.

Finally, as the "disinfection" process ended, the passageway door opened, revealing a pure white space to everyone.

Simple, efficient, and modular – these are Ji Li's immediate impressions of Lingbo Prison.

Everything was extremely modernized, exuding a laboratory vibe, with only a few green plants adding a touch of color to the plain white space.

The doctor in the white coat, who had been waiting at the door, stepped forward and began to lead people in.

C-level interns like Ji Li are mainly assigned to different research project groups and work alongside the researchers there.

As for what kind of projects they are, they are naturally various kinds of burial objects.

Ji Li was taken away by a bald old doctor who explained various important matters to him along the way:

"Although you can freely enter and exit the C and D level areas, don't wander around. Strictly follow the schedule and route map I gave you for your commute."

If you see a mortuary object that interests you, even if you have the authority to enter without permission, do not enter the containment room or observation room without submitting an application first.

As for those high-grade mortises, do not look at them, do not touch them, and do not linger over them.

Do not enter or leave the D-level personnel dormitory at will, and do not bully D-level personnel. They are all family assets. You come from the family, so I should not need to remind you of this.

Finally, strictly follow the instructions on this form while working. Now, go to your personal dormitory to collect your work items. The internship officially begins tomorrow. Until then, you are free to move around, but do not go to the restricted areas I have told you about, or places that are not within your authority.

The old doctor spoke and walked very fast, clearly indicating that the work pace here was very intense.

After giving a brief explanation, he left Ji Li behind and went into the so-called project laboratory.

Glancing at the bustling crowds around him and the fully armed soldiers standing in the corner, Ji Li shrugged, took the things the other party had given him, and found his cubicle dormitory.

Apart from the pure white decor and some storage cabinets integrated into the walls, it doesn't seem much different from a prison.

The so-called commuting item is nothing more than a monitoring wristwatch, nothing special.

After glancing up at the surveillance camera above, Ji Li turned his back and went to the sink. He felt a lump in his throat and vomited out a short cylindrical object.

While washing his hands, Ji Li cleaned it and stretched it out; it turned out to be a retractable pen.

Then he pried open his eyes and used the pen to write crooked, tiny characters directly on his eyeballs in front of the mirror—

"The surveillance system throughout the San Martin vault is not an industrial product, but a reliquary called B-036 'Governor's Eye'."

Because the Lord of the Necropolis was overwhelmed by such a massive amount of Restoration Material, it used this material for personnel monitoring and containment alarms.

It identifies you through your wristwatch, face, and ID card, but using this pen, you can be identified as an undercover 'surveillance' officer.

Even if you do something beyond your authority while being monitored, it won't alert you because you're secretly investigating the Ludwig family's assets.

But remember, plainclothes officers are just plainclothes officers; their protection will be void if you attempt to attack any staff member or property belonging to the White Island or Ludwig family.

Veronica's words echoed in his ears. Ji Li had already finished writing on the eyeballs, turned his head and winked at the surveillance camera.

The red dot on the monitor blinked, and after confirming the look, it stopped following him.

Ji Li retracted the pen and swallowed it, already in the zone, his past experience in espionage at the Murphy Building returning to his mind.

First, determine the spatial structure you are in, and then look for any space you can prepare to sneak in and hide.

Unfortunately, this specially sealed room, which was generated by spiritual energy and provided oxygen, did not have any ventilation ducts.

However, the room is safe because Ji Li has been identified as an undercover inspector, so no one except him and the owner can enter the dormitory.

After confirming this, Ji Li glanced at his watch and waited silently for half an hour before someone knocked on the door.

Upon opening the door, an armed security guard was seen entering.

He raised his arm, removed his gloves, and showed Ji Li the blood-red command seal on the back of his hand:
The "Blood Moon" Command Seal, someone Veronica arranged.

The other party took out a transparent plastic bag and handed it to Ji Li. Inside was the dragon ring that he had handed over earlier.

Time to get to work.

After the other party left, Ji Li took out a reverse cross from his dragon ring:
"Clementine".

Father Anderson is currently in charge of the Odin faith in Birmingham, and here, Ji Li needs Clementine's abilities as the Ghost Nun.
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P.S.: Sorry, I fell asleep last night.

(End of this chapter)