Real Game: I Exposed the Old Ones

Under Zhu Zheng's questioning, the bookstore owner finally revealed the strange incident that happened in Sir Hunter's villa.

For example, every now and then, a servant would disappear inexplicably in the villa.

Or the illusory ghost of an employee who has been confirmed dead will wander the villa at night.

There was even a maid who announced that she could clearly hear the sound of the ocean waves in the room.

But that villa is at least five blocks from the ocean!

When talking about these strange rumors that are difficult to tell whether they are true or not, the look on the bookstore owner's face is extremely vivid.

Even that abominable Innsmouth face has softened a lot.

Perhaps in the backwater town of Innsmouth, strange rumors are a rare spice in the lives of the townspeople.

After listening to the bookstore owner's story, Zhu Zheng asked curiously: When did the strange stories start happening?

The bookstore owner thought carefully for a while and said uncertainly: It seems that not long after Sir Hunter bought the villa, these weird rumors spread in the town.

Zhu Zheng keenly captured the crux of the problem: What about before Sir Hunter moves in?

Before that, the villa was the property of the Marsh family.

But recently, a group of outsiders have come to the town. They are backed by local officials. They are always targeting the Marsh family. They are said to be investigators, specially coming to audit taxes and so on. They have arrested many people before.

For this reason, the Marsh family closed many factories and was short of funds, so they had no choice but to sell the villa.

The bookstore owner told everything he knew.

Zhu Zheng's eyes flashed.

Based on the background story of the town, he guessed that those so-called outsiders were most likely investigators.

I don’t know who among the several fellow travelers is from the investigator camp.

After thinking for a few minutes, Zhu Zheng asked another key question: Before Sir Hunter purchased the villa, were there any strange rumors about the villa?

The bookstore owner thought for a while and said with certainty: There are some, but they are all very old rumors.

Actually, that villa is the residence of Captain Obaid Marsh. Everyone has always respected and feared him. But I heard that after Captain Obaid died, the villa has been vacant and no one lives in it. .”

When he mentioned Captain Obaid, the bookstore owner had a complicated look on his face.

There is reverence and reverence.

Zhu Zheng asked curiously: Captain Obaid, is he famous?

Captain Obeid is a legendary figure. I have heard a lot of rumors about him from the elders. The bookstore owner seemed to have opened up a chatterbox and started talking nonstop.

When I left the bookstore, it was almost noon.

Zhu Zheng stretched out his hand to stop a taxi.

Opened the door, sat in the back seat, and gave the address.

This address the driver hesitated to say.

This is Sir Hunter's mansion. I have something to pay you. Zhu Zheng said with a smile.

Okay, sir.

The driver glanced at Zhu Zheng doubtfully, then concentrated on driving.

Zhu Zheng turned his head and looked at the receding buildings outside the car window, thinking silently.

Strictly speaking, the history of the villa is not very long.

What really makes it famous is its previous owner.

Captain Obeid Marsh.

This legendary figure single-handedly created the Marsh family's huge industry.

In the mouths of the townspeople, he is a sacred hero, he is an evil devil, and he is a heinous villain.

In short, this is a multi-faceted and complex man.

And there are many rumors about Captain Obaid.

Except for some particularly outrageous rumors, Zhu Zheng screened out a few that were slightly reliable.

Rumor 1, Captain Obaid and the treasure he left behind.

Rumor 2, Captain Obaid’s deal with the devil.

Rumor 3: Captain Obaid has magical powers.

Rumor 4, Captain Obaid and the Devil's Curse.

Of course, the fourth rumor is the most talked about among the townspeople.

Captain Obaid and the Devil's Curse.

It is said that Captain Obaid was cursed by the devil on a dark and windy night in his later years.

The devil cursed him and he could only live in sealed darkness for the rest of his life.

His body became more and more deformed under the curse, and his mind was also seriously affected. From then on, he could not go out to see people.

People tend to prefer such mysterious and suspenseful legends.

So these rumors are getting more and more ridiculous.

At the same time, the villa was also labeled as a curse.

Until it was bought by Sir Hunter.

The Strange House of Captain Obaid Sir Hunter

Zhu Zheng chewed on the information he had learned over and over again, and had a lot of guesses in his mind.

While he was thinking, the car drove towards the west of the city and entered a slightly dim road.

This road is called Pompeii Street.

It is a street in a small town that is on the verge of being abandoned.

Broken sidewalks, street lamps in disrepair, and cracked asphalt roads all show the traces of time.

There is a high wall on one side of the road.

Zhu Zheng noticed that there were large black marks on the high wall left by the flames.

Where is that place? Zhu Zheng asked curiously.

Marsh Smelter, there was a fire some time ago. The driver replied.

He had read it in the newspaper.

At this time, he saw a brand new church on this dilapidated road.

The church logo resembles a mermaid.

Seeing that Zhu Zheng had been looking at that place, the driver said kindly: That's the place where the Dagon Cult worships the God Dagon.

Dagon Cult. Zhu Zheng muttered to himself.

If I remember correctly, this is a cult created by the deep divers.

It seems that this is the deep diver camp.

Because the road was cracked, the taxi could only drive slowly.

Just as the car passed the door of the church, he let out a light sigh.

A short priest stood at the entrance to the church.

The priest wears a robe, holds a Bible, and wears a gold crown on his head.

The golden crown is very eye-catching. It is carved with strange creatures that are half human and half fish. These strange fish-men surround a tall figure shrouded in golden light and kneel down with pious expressions on their faces.

The deliberately designed potholes on the golden crown create the illusion of sparkling waves, as if the thoughts are being pulled into the deep sea, causing them to sink forever.

Zhu Zheng composed himself and looked away from the golden crown.

Then he looked at the two people standing next to the priest.

He is the driver and boss among his fellow travelers.

It seems that their mission is related to the Dagon Order.

The deep diver camp, the investigator camp, so which camp does my mission belong to?

The car took him away from the church.

Zhu Zheng withdrew his gaze, thoughtfully.

While he was thinking, the car finally stopped in front of a three-story villa.

Just when Zhu Zheng paid the fare and was about to get off the bus, a girl wearing a maid outfit appeared out of nowhere.

She ran to the taxi and said urgently to the driver: Kind sir! Please save me!