Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Chapter 132: How Did Ghoul Leader Lose His Face?

The desire for beauty is not exclusive to humans, and so, Ghoul Elder did not present himself in the hideous form of a Ghoul. Instead, he appeared as a young and handsome man. Nevertheless, Liu Xing couldn't help but feel a deep sense of melancholy lurking behind his cold, indifferent expression.

Ghoul Elder finally stopped ten meters in front of Jigu, seemingly unconcerned that he was now well within the range of human firepower.

Liu Xing couldn't help but notice the awkward expressions that kept flitting across Jigu's face – a mixture of red and white, clearly indicating his discomfort. Jigu couldn't bring himself to make direct eye contact with Ghoul Elder.

Liu Xing suddenly felt a shift in the atmosphere. What was initially a tense situation now felt strangely nuanced, like switching from a horror movie to a melodrama midway.

Suddenly, Ghoul Elder spoke, "Are you thinking of backing out, Jigu?"

What surprised Liu Xing was that Ghoul Elder spoke in perfectly fluent Mandarin, but the bitterness in his tone sent shivers down Liu Xing's spine.

"Uh, hehe…" Jigu stammered, scratching his head, looking utterly bewildered.

Liu Xing couldn't help but feel a sense of déjà vu as he observed the intense gaze exchanged between Jigu and Ghoul Elder. Everyone else seemed utterly perplexed, their eyes shifting back and forth between the two.

"This is a coc (clash of clans), not a galgame (visual novel)," Liu Xing thought to himself.

"Jigu, since you're already here, don't think about leaving. You should know by now that we've surrounded you," Ghoul Elder continued, and the Ghouls who had been hidden in the shadows also stepped forward.

Liu Xing quickly estimated that there were now over a hundred Ghouls on the scene!

"Damn, how can there be so many Ghouls?!" Komatsu exclaimed in astonishment.

Liu Xing's face turned pale. Weren't there supposed to be only around forty Ghouls? How had their numbers suddenly more than doubled, creating a difference of over sixty individuals?

At that moment, all Liu Xing could think of was the words of an old immortal he once heard: "How can you lose when you're riding a Ghoul's face?"

"Ji Wu, do you think Ghoul Elder might be using some sort of illusion or trick to make it seem like there are more Ghouls?" Luo Cong refused to accept the grim reality.

Ji Wu looked at Ghoul Elder and shook his head. He replied, "It's unlikely. Ghoul Elder probably summoned all the Ghouls from the Graveyard. We're in serious trouble now."

Meanwhile, Jigu remained silent, bowing his head in silence. Silvia and the others understood it wasn't their time to speak, so they watched silently.

However, watching and waiting felt like waiting for death, considering there were now more than a hundred Ghouls on the other side. Even more daunting was the fact that Ghoul Elder was a formidable hero unit capable of single-handedly defeating numerous humans.

But Liu Xing had a hunch that this battle could still be averted. Given the current circumstances, Liu Xing was certain that something unspeakable had occurred between Jigu and Ghoul Elder. Moreover, he had a daring thought: Ghoul Elder had fallen in love with Jigu!

After all, the current Ghoul Elder had assumed the demeanor of a wronged woman, with his attention entirely fixed on Jigu. What was more important was that Ghoul Elder had not yet given the direct order for the Ghouls to launch an attack, indicating his willingness to peacefully resolve the situation.

The key to resolving the issue now rested on Jigu's attitude.

However, Jigu, at this moment, resembled an ostrich with his chin tightly pressed against his chest, showing no intention of speaking.

Liu Xing couldn't help but vent his frustration internally. Who on earth had written this scenario for the promotion game? It seemed as if the author had binge-watched three days and nights of melodramatic romance and three days and nights of boys' love novels, and then spent a mere five minutes crafting this storyline!

Liu Xing felt that his gaming experience in this promotion game was extremely subpar.

At this point, as there was no response from Jigu, Ghoul Elder sighed quietly and then spoke in a cold tone, "Jigu, don't think that your silence will spare you like it did last time. Let me make it clear today. You can either come with me willingly, or you can wait until I've killed everyone else and forcibly take you!"

As Ghoul Elder's words fell, the more than one hundred Ghouls let out simultaneous howls, their shrill cries making Liu Xing feel like his eardrums were about to burst.

Realizing that he could no longer remain silent, Jigu raised his head and said in a solemn voice, "Since you, Cao'er, have put it this way, may I request half an hour to contemplate my decision?"

Jigu unexpectedly referred to Ghoul Elder as "Cao'er," leaving Liu Xing in shock.

However, on second thought, this "Cao'er" appellation reminded Liu Xing of someone—KP Cao. While KP Cao had worn a mask at the time, Liu Xing had a clear recollection of KP Cao's physique. Comparing it to Ghoul Elder's current appearance, there was a striking similarity.

With this idea in mind, Liu Xing stroked his chin, pondering the possibility of Ghoul Elder being played by KP Cao as a cameo.

"Very well, I will grant you another half-hour, but after that, you must give me an answer," Ghoul Elder nodded and said.

Jigu sighed and addressed the others, "Please join me inside the church for now. There are some matters I need to explain to you."

Jigu then walked back into the church.

As for the others, they undoubtedly followed Jigu into the church. After all, no one enjoys being scrutinized by over a hundred Ghouls, especially when in the Ghouls' eyes, you're nothing more than mobile food.

Once everyone was inside the church, Jigu began to speak, "I'm sure you're all curious about the relationship between that Ghoul and me."

No one spoke.

After all, anyone with normal emotional and intellectual intelligence understood that it was best to remain silent at this moment.

"Very well, since none of you seem inclined to speak, I'll tell you. Just listen. First and foremost, I must admit that all the rumors circulating in Blood Howl Town about my preferences are true. I do indeed prefer the same sex, and I am only interested in corpses. These are choices I've made for myself, and I have no regrets about them."

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