Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls-Chapter 519: Mysterious Studies Club

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As Liu Xing puzzled over the enigmatic Interlude Growth, he found himself in an unfamiliar room.

Evidently, he had arrived in Tokyo.

Instead of rushing to find Ling Ishikawa and the others, Liu Xing delved into "Watanabe Ryuusei’s" recent memories. After all, preparation was key.

According to Watanabe Ryuusei’s recollections, upon returning to the Island Nation, they received a call from Alice, urging Watanabe Ryuusei and Ling Ishikawa to complete their enrollment registration promptly. Alice also planned to fly back to the Island Nation and meet them the following day.

Watanabe Ryuusei then arranged for Honekawa Suneo to acquire a batch of mechanical parts and performed a major surgery on Miguel. While these human-made parts were not as refined as extraterrestrial technology, Miguel regained most of his abilities, albeit with some limitations.

Liu Xing concluded that the Cthulhu Role-Playing Game Hall was suppressing him, unwilling to have such a formidable NPC under his command.

After resolving Miguel’s issue, Watanabe Ryuusei received a comprehensive progress report from Honekawa Suneo and the others. In short, their performance had been exceptional.

Under Honekawa Suneo’s guidance, the Worshipers of the Yellow Sect, initially composed mainly of Morimoto Academy students, had actively recruited their family and friends, leading to rapid growth. The confirmed number of followers now exceeded three thousand, with potential believers teetering on the brink of joining, approaching ten thousand.

However, what surprised Liu Xing the most was that Ming Hanxing, who had returned to China for a visit and had been out of contact for an extended period, had recently rejoined the Worshipers of the Yellow Sect. Moreover, Ming Hanxing was now a married man, and his wife had also been inducted into the cult.

Crucially, on the second day after Ming Hanxing’s return to the Worshipers of the Yellow Sect, unforeseen circumstances arose.

Due to the cult’s rapid expansion and the absence of Watanabe Ryuusei, its leader, who was abroad with Ling Ishikawa, coupled with the relative inexperience of Honekawa Suneo and the others, flaws emerged. Most notably, the screening of new followers was lax, resulting in some overly conspicuous members attracting the attention of the police. Even adherents of other secret cults had infiltrated their ranks.

Ming Hanxing’s return proved timely. His wife’s former position as a mid-level manager in a company prompted Honekawa Suneo to delegate authority to the couple. Over the course of half a month, Ming Hanxing and his wife meticulously patched up most of the Worshipers of the Yellow Sect’s vulnerabilities. However, certain issues still required Watanabe Ryuusei’s intervention, as they involved the police and other secret cults.

With this in mind, Liu Xing nodded silently.

Based on the current situation, Liu Xing was certain that his primary objective in the next two or three modules would be to bring the Worshipers of the Yellow Sect fully into line. While the cult appeared to be thriving, Liu Xing knew that it was essentially a facade.

As of now, the number of followers on Liu Xing’s character card had reached 3215, but only 269 could be classified as fanatic believers. This meant that over ninety percent of the Worshipers of the Yellow Sect were mere casual adherents, from whom little could be expected.

For a secret cult, such a low proportion of fanatic believers was unacceptable. Cults like the Cult of the Cadaver boasted fanatic believer ratios of nearly ninety percent.

Therefore, the Worshipers of the Yellow Sect’s three thousand or so ordinary followers, while seemingly substantial, could not provide the same level of support as the two hundred or so fanatic believers. Furthermore, as Honekawa Suneo had pointed out, the majority of these followers were Morimoto Academy students, further limiting their potential.

Liu Xing realized that he needed to take action to convert as many casual followers into fanatic believers as possible.

At that moment, a voice boomed, "Greetings, everyone. I am the KP for this module, Bamboo Rat. I must first clarify a few things. I am not in a fight, I am not suffering from heatstroke, I have not been caught in the rain, I am not depressed, and I have not gained weight despite not eating. Most importantly, I am quite pale, so please refrain from any inappropriate thoughts... Back to business, the Main Quest for this module is to shut down Tokyo Comprehensive University’s Mysterious Studies Club, by whatever means necessary."

Bamboo Rat?

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, intrigued by the KP’s peculiar name. He had never encountered a KP who used an animal as their moniker, especially an obscure one like a bamboo rat.

To Liu Xing’s knowledge, bamboo rats were rodents that primarily consumed bamboo.

However, the Main Quest for this module seemed straightforward enough: simply close down Tokyo Comprehensive University’s Mysterious Studies Club. Liu Xing could already envision several approaches. If he chose the diplomatic route, he could attempt to persuade the school’s administration to revoke the club’s charter or encourage its key members to withdraw. If he opted for force, he could simply attack the club head-on.

Upon further contemplation, Liu Xing realized that both approaches posed significant challenges. During their time in Fisher’s Village, Alice had emphasized that secret cults operating in the Island Nation were subject to a strict rule: they were prohibited from engaging in large-scale activities in Tokyo and could only establish small branches there.

More importantly, the Mysterious Studies Club was likely backed by the Deep Diving Society.

Therefore, using force to close down the Mysterious Studies Club was unrealistic, as the Deep Diving Society, with its current momentum, would not tolerate such an affront to its Tokyo branch, Tokyo Comprehensive University’s Mysterious Studies Club. As for diplomacy, Liu Xing believed that if he could sway the school’s administration, the Deep Diving Society could do the same, potentially even using his efforts to their advantage.

In that case, Liu Xing and his party would face the full force of the Deep Diving Society’s retaliation.

Of course, Liu Xing was also concerned that his party had already been blacklisted by the Deep Diving Society. The Cult of the Cadaver was undoubtedly aware of their identities, and if they shared intelligence with the Deep Diving Society, the latter would likely deduce that Liu Xing’s group was responsible for the collapse of Morimoto Academy.

As the successor to the Deep Sea Gospel Society, the Deep Diving Society would likely seek vengeance, especially now that their enemy had presented itself.

Thus, another major obstacle loomed.

Liu Xing felt a headache coming on.

At that moment, there was a knock on the door, followed by Honekawa Suneo’s voice, "Leader, Ming Hanxing has arrived."

As it was the second day since "Watanabe Ryuusei" had returned to the Island Nation, he had retired to his room after hearing the progress report from Honekawa Suneo and the others, in order to adjust to the time difference.

However, now that "Ming Hanxing" had been summoned to Tokyo, he would become the fifth player in this module.

Of course, Zhang Jingxu and Zhang Wenbing were still in China, but according to "Zhang Jingxu," they would return with Lu Tianya before the start of the new semester at Tokyo Comprehensive University.

With that in mind, Liu Xing replied, "I understand. Suneo, you and the others wait for me in the living room."

Although Liu Xing was fully dressed and could have left his room immediately, as a leader, it was essential to maintain a certain level of decorum.

After a brief delay, Liu Xing leisurely exited his room.

Upon entering the living room, he found everyone patiently awaiting his arrival.

Among the familiar faces was an unfamiliar female.

"Teacher Ming, Ling Ishikawa and I were beginning to think you had vanished," Liu Xing said with a smile.

Ling Ishikawa nodded in agreement, adding, "Indeed. Ever since you returned to China, Teacher Ming, we’ve lost all contact. Little did we know that you would return with a bang, bringing us a new sister-in-faith."

Ming Hanxing scratched the back of his head, slightly embarrassed. "Well, some things happened in between, which is why I’m here today. But those matters are trivial now, so let’s save that for later... Anyway, Leader, you should just call me Ming Hanxing from now on. After all, your status within the Worshipers of the Yellow Sect is supreme. Calling me ’Teacher’ might cause some confusion."

Liu Xing nodded, not wanting to argue the point. As Ming Hanxing had said, continuing to address him as "Teacher" was inappropriate, and it could also lead to misunderstandings among the ordinary followers.

Therefore, Liu Xing changed his tune. "Alright, Ming Hanxing, please introduce your wife to me. Suneo told me that if it weren’t for you and your wife’s timely return, the Worshipers of the Yellow Sect would have faced serious trouble."

Ming Hanxing nodded, smiling. "We merely did what we had to do. But I do need to properly introduce her to you. My wife’s name is Luo Li. After I told her about your deeds, she became an ardent admirer of yours. That’s why I was able to convert her into a follower of the Worshipers of the Yellow Sect."

Luo Li?

Liu Xing looked at Ming Hanxing with a knowing smile.

However, Liu Xing also checked his character card and found that Luo Li was indeed a fanatic believer. It seemed that Ming Hanxing had done a good job of charming her.

Ling Ishikawa and the others wore similar expressions to Liu Xing’s.

Ming Hanxing understood what they were thinking, so he said with a wry smile, "Leader, I know what you’re all thinking, so I won’t try to defend myself. Let’s get down to business. Based on the information I’ve gathered, the Deep Diving Society has indeed established a branch within Tokyo Comprehensive University. However, in addition to that, they have an even larger branch in Tokyo."

Liu Xing breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

If the Mysterious Studies Club at Tokyo Comprehensive University was the Deep Diving Society’s only branch in Tokyo, it would have been much more costly for Liu Xing and his party to shut it down.

After all, it was their only target.

With that in mind, Liu Xing said, "I see. Can we confirm the location of the Deep Diving Society’s branch within Tokyo Comprehensive University? Who are the key members?"

Although the KP Bamboo Rat had already stated that the Deep Diving Society’s branch within Tokyo Comprehensive University was the Mysterious Studies Club, Liu Xing still wanted to ask politely.

At that moment, Honekawa Suneo spoke up. "While we haven’t yet pinpointed the exact location of the Deep Diving Society’s branch within Tokyo Comprehensive University, we have received reliable information that they have established a club there. A mid-level Deep Diving Society member is posing as a teacher to manage it, and they have recruited several young followers to join the club. They have also attracted a number of ordinary students. Therefore, we need you to investigate further once you enroll in the university."

Liu Xing frowned. He hadn’t expected Honekawa Suneo and the others to have made so little progress in investigating the Mysterious Studies Club.

It seemed that they had a lot of work to do.

Sensing Liu Xing’s unease, Honekawa Suneo quickly said, "Leader, as you know, the Worshipers of the Yellow Sect has only recently arrived in Tokyo, so our intelligence network is not yet fully established. However, I have already dispatched a group of followers to infiltrate Tokyo Comprehensive University in various capacities. Here is a list of their names."

Liu Xing took the list from Ming Hanxing. It contained only a dozen or so names.

"Rest assured, Leader. I have handpicked these individuals. They are absolutely loyal to you and to the Worshipers of the Yellow Sect," Honekawa Suneo said confidently.

Liu Xing nodded and put the list in his pocket. "If that’s the case, then I don’t have to worry about being isolated at Tokyo Comprehensive University. However, Honekawa Suneo, you must continue your investigation and gather more intelligence on the Deep Diving Society."

Honekawa Suneo was visibly moved by Liu Xing’s trust. "Of course, Leader. I will not辜负 your expectations and will ensure that the Worshipers of the Yellow Sect establishes a firm foothold in Tokyo!"

Liu Xing looked at Honekawa Suneo’s unwavering determination and wondered if he should say what was on his mind.

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