Becoming God starting with the word game in Lord of Mysteries

Chapter 99 The Old Man Who Guards the Grave

After returning to school, the three began their game.

Just as Li Qianyi was about to open the game...

[You have triggered a special event. After starting the game, you will undergo a dimensional leap. Please be prepared.]

"This is another crucial plot point that could involve a turning point."

He had just rescued Jack and was now homeless in Anning.

But he can't quit this instance now, so he has to grit his teeth and keep going.

Besides, writing isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Li Qianyi packed his things and went into the restroom.

Welcome back, dear lost souls. Shall we begin the game?

【Yes】

A familiar feeling returned as my vision returned.

What Li Qianyi saw first was a world of shadows, where darkness and gray met.

When he turned his head, he saw a man with short brown hair, a rugged face, and a tall stature.

This was the first time Li Qianyi had seen Jack Belmont in person.

Well, judging from his appearance alone, he does seem to be a very upright police officer.

However, the thought of the other person having an affair with a nun shattered Li Qianyi's illusions.

Indeed, appearances can be deceiving.

Li Qianyi composed himself and began to examine Jack's injuries.

It's very serious; there are multiple tears in the lower abdomen, and the internal organs are vaguely visible.

It's unclear whether this person survived due to sheer luck or some extraordinary factor at play.

Even so, Li Qianyi was certain that this was not an injury he could handle at the moment.

The information that appeared on the panel confirmed his guess.

[Jack Belmont's injury is very serious; it's obvious that with your full-leg treatment skills, you couldn't possibly heal him under these circumstances.]

If the person does not receive effective treatment within three hours, they may die.

"If I were the Rose Bishop, I should be able to heal his physical wounds."

Every Rose Bishop is an expert in flesh magic and is highly skilled at healing physical injuries.

Unfortunately, the Key to the Shadow Veil lacks this ability.

In order to deliver a fragment of the miracle to him, Amon's business license was temporarily suspended.

Of course, he didn't have enough divine faith to buy both Sequence 7 and Sequence 6 potions at once.

What concerned Li Qianyi even more was the message in the game information.

Your inspiration has detected something slightly off.

[You realize that "Jack Belmont" might be incomplete on some level.]

"Some kind of incompleteness?"

A thought struck Li Qianyi: "Could this be related to the so-called guide's identity?"

Li Qianyi pondered, the immediate problem being how to save this person's life.

As things stand, they have been classified as blasphemers.

On the surface, they seem to be the enemies of everyone in the town.

"But that's not necessarily all of them."

"Jack should have a few good sheriff colleagues, and they're even thinking of forming a team to rescue him. Could we ask them for help?"

However, it is uncertain how effective they will be and whether they can solve the current problems.

"We can't just wait here; let's go to the clinic first."

Just as Li Qianyi made his decision, footsteps approached from afar.

He looked out of the shadows and saw a slightly hunched figure slowly walking towards him not far from the alley.

She was an elderly woman over 60 years old, wearing a black robe and black long-sleeved gloves.

She carried a slightly dim kerosene lamp, and her silvery-white hair was neatly combed.

Li Qianyi initially thought the other party was just passing by.

Unexpectedly, she stopped in the spot where she was hiding.

"What does this mean? She found me?"

Li Qianyi frowned slightly.

He is protected by the eternal darkness; as long as he hides in the shadows and does not expose himself, even the corrupted werewolves corrupted by the Chaos Sea cannot find him.

Is this just a coincidence, or an accident?

But as the old man's hoarse voice rang out, Li Qianyi realized that the other party had noticed him.

"Keep up, your guide won't last much longer and needs to be treated as soon as possible."

Without waiting for Li Qianyi's reply, the old woman continued to walk slowly forward.

They didn't seem to care much about his final decision.

"She spotted me."

Li Qianyi was not quite sure why.

Until the information appeared on the game panel.

[You encounter the old man who guards the grave in Anning Town]

[The Tomb Keeper: A tomb keeper who has been guarding the cemetery for many years, she seems to have witnessed the passing of several generations of people in Anning Town. Before death and eternal rest, she seems to be waiting for the final moment to arrive.]

"The old woman who keeps the grave is actually her."

Li Qianyi also has another task, which is the lingering spirit of the dead, which is suspected to be the reflection of Dunn Smith, and this also corresponds to a fragment of a miracle.

The mission requires him to find the "dusty bronze whistle" item by the old man guarding the cemetery.

"Could she have been able to detect me because she herself is a believer, or even a follower, of the Eternal Darkness?"

"She was even guided in some way, which is why she was able to find my trail so quickly."

Li Qianyi felt this was a reasonable guess.

After a moment's thought, he decided to follow.

After all, he had to find her no matter what.

However, Li Qianyi did not immediately reveal himself. Instead, he hid in the shadows with Jack and followed behind the old man.

This meant that the townspeople who occasionally passed by the old man did not notice his whereabouts.

After some time, Li Qianyi finally brought Jack Belmont to the small hut next to the Anning Town Cemetery.

"Come out, no one will find you here," the old man's voice rang out.

Li Qianyi hesitated for a moment, then led Jack Belmont out of the shadows.

"Thank you. May I ask your name?" Li Qianyi said.

"Rachel Baker, just call me Rachel." The old man hung the kerosene lamp on a hook to the side, opened the door, and said, "Come in."

"Put that big guy on the operating table over there, I need to stitch up his wound."

"Thank you so much for your help."

With the help of the shadows, Li Qianyi put Jack Belmont on the bed.

It was at this moment that Li Qianyi noticed an altar not far from the operating table, on which was enshrined a sacred emblem.

The holy emblem is composed of illusory white wings, a greatsword, and a dark ring at its very center, while an illusory river encircles its outermost edge.

The Eternal Darkness Holy Symbol.

"Guided by the goddess," Rachel said slowly as she cleaned and disinfected.

"Although he lost all his memories, he did not forget his mission."

"But if you want him to guide you into the Temple of Sunset," you will need to go to the church dungeon after midnight.

Rachel cut to the chase, without a hint of riddles, "There lies a holy spring that heals the soul."

"It also possesses weapons that can judge the remains of the dead."

The weapon of "Judgment of the Holy Remains"?

Li Qianyi noticed this keyword.

"You'll see when you go," Rachel said, walking to the operating table. "As for now, I need your help. This big guy's life is in danger if we don't save him soon."

The old man stood on the operating table and began to pick up the needle and thread.

The church dungeon?

Li Qianyi rescued Jack from the church's dungeon, but does that mean there's something special about that place?

By the way, the time is different. After midnight, it's the Red Queen's fantasy paradise.

At different points in time, architecture will exhibit different characteristics.

Just like in the Demon Palace, monsters resembling Fabuti's projections appear at night.

The same is true of the rose mummies in the rose garden.

While pondering, Li Qianyi followed the old man's instructions and provided assistance.

As Li Qianyi watched, he felt that the old woman's methods were not so much like healing, but rather like preparing Jack's body.

Strangely, as the old woman treated him, Jack's breathing gradually became steady, and his face was no longer pale.

"This old man is strange; I feel like he might be someone special."

Li Qianyi had a strange feeling.

The Chaos Sacrifice failed, and the Fallen Mother Goddess and the Lord of Mysteries departed.

Perhaps the original God summoned the two saints because there was something he could no longer control?

Li Qianyi pondered, while the treatment of Jack continued until the ancient and enormous bell tolled.

That came from the Cathedral of Our Fathers, and at the same time, it seemed as if something was casting its gaze upon us.