allonlinenovel Chapter 311 Chris Fisher
Chapter 311 Chris Fisher
This Spark was very feminine to begin with. Zhou Ning suspected that if the other party was a female NPC, she would probably be captured by now. Nodding, he said, "It's me. You...what's going on?"
Spark pursed his lips a few times, then sighed. "I met myself and my brother in my own home. Those members of the Miracle Research Society who were killed in the jungle are still alive, but they're not themselves. I wonder what kind of monster is impersonating them."
Zhou Ning listened expressionlessly to Spark's account of his recent experience, his suspicions confirmed. There was indeed something fishy about the Retreat. It looked like they were attempting to infiltrate the upper echelons of the Kingdom of Blyston by replacing the children of the nobility. So, what was their ultimate goal?
After a few seconds of silence, Zhou Ning asked, "I have some connections with the Sun Guardians. Do you need me to introduce you to them and seek their help?"
"No, there's no need. My father and the West family are political enemies, and I don't trust the Sun Keepers. Could you please take me to St. Raymond's Cathedral? I'm going to do a purification ritual first. I'm feeling more and more uneasy, as if something big is going to happen in the next second. Wait until tomorrow night to find my father. He should still be on his way back from visiting Ruines. Don't worry, I will definitely reward you a lot after you see my father." Spark said.
At this time, the task panel once again sent a task reminder:
[You have triggered the follow-up to the B-level chain mission: [Protect Spark Lambert II]. Do you accept? Yes/No.]
The rewards for this chain of quests are quite generous. I just got a One Punch Man card. There's no reason not to take it, but does Spark really not know? The Sun Guardians and the Ascetic Cult are actually one family... Zhou Ning readily accepted the quest and said with a smile:
"Okay, but don't forget your promise."
"Don't worry, the Lambert family motto is pride, and a proud person will not break his promise." Spark's face showed joy, and he answered without hesitation.
This place is actually not far from St. Raymond's Church. Since tomorrow is December 12th, the Christmas procession of the Sun Goddess, many ascetics are expected to be in the church square or in the church all night to hold large and small masses. There should be no danger in the church.
After waiting for a while, Zhou Ning and Spark stopped a public carriage and arrived at the Seton River District, near the Witsel Church Square in the city center.
This time there were no problems on the way and we arrived safely.
Although it was snowing outside, the Witsel Church Square covered by the alchemy array was always as clear as day. Countless white birds called "sun chasers" sometimes flew up in groups and sometimes stopped, which was quite spectacular.
This bird is said to be the companion bird of the sun goddess at her birth, and it only appears on sunny days and flies after the sun. This element is also reflected in the statues of the sun goddess, who always have a sun-chasing bird perched on her shoulder.
Because it is close to Christmas Day, even though it is already 9 o'clock in the evening, the church square is still full of devout believers and various stalls. Normally, setting up stalls here is not allowed, and feeding the sunbird is also illegal. Only today a year is it open, and believers are allowed to feed the sunbird with food.
Zhou Ning suddenly stopped as he passed through the tents selling bread, pancakes, and alcoholic beverages. He noticed that someone seemed to be looking at him from a distance. When he turned his head, he was slightly startled. He saw several young men in aristocratic costumes staring at him.
Zhou Ning immediately recognized them; they were the members of the Miracle Research Society who had participated in the previous adventure. Although their gazes made him uncomfortable, this was clearly not the place to attack them, and they lacked the ability to threaten him. Zhou Ning didn't pause, chuckling softly as he made his way through the crowd, heading towards the white marble cathedral with its steeple.
There is no light inside the church, and both sides are covered with murals, mainly in gold tones, inlaid with stained glass, and the light is dim and mysterious.
After meeting the Dark Spider Mother Matalita, coming into contact with this level of secret existence, and learning some of the inside stories of the War of the Gods, Zhou Ning no longer had the same feelings towards the Sun Goddess as before and was no longer as awed by her. However, he did not show this. Instead, he lowered his head like the believers around him and walked lightly into the church.
At the front of the church stood a large altar, and behind it a statue of the Sun Goddess. She was dignified and beautiful, dressed in a classical, slightly wrinkled robe, her hands folded in front of her, a sunbird perched on her shoulder. Facing it were a dozen rows of benches arranged in an arc, for worshippers to sit.
At this moment, the nearby chairs were filled with believers attending the High Mass. A priest in a white sacrificial robe was standing behind the altar, silently gazing at the believers in front of him.
Zhou Ning took off his hat and put it on his chest. He found a place to sit down, lowered his head, and prayed earnestly. Beside him, the ascetics prayed in unison:
"The sun goddess gave me light so that I wouldn't fall in this dark world. The sun goddess kept me warm so that I wouldn't be hungry or cold..."
In the solemn and dignified environment, Zhou Ning silently confessed on behalf of the ghost he had met in Fisher Manor before. This was his promise to him.
Soon after, Zhou Ning felt a slight escaping of his spiritual energy, but he didn't panic. This was perfectly normal in the "Apocalypse World," as believers praying in church would experience similar spiritual escaping, which would then converge and provide strength to the deities behind them. This was also the reason why the Dark Spider Mother, Matarita, wanted to possess the statue of the Elven Goddess.
Time passed minute by minute, and when the prayer was over, Zhou Ning felt Spark Lambert beside him stand up. He opened his eyes and saw him walk forward and talk with the priest in front for a while. The two of them went to the side of the prayer hall together, probably to perform the purification ceremony.
I had previously released [Traces of the Dead] to the players. After the players completed the task, I received a [Booklet Filled with Demonic Words]. This will be given to the Day Watchers to complete the hidden task, and by the way, let them check the whereabouts of "Chris Fisher".
Zhou Ning thought for a moment, hung the Japanese defender's emblem on his chest, stood up and walked towards the door leading to the basement of the church.
There was no obstruction along the way. After walking down the stairs for three minutes, I found Qian West in an office and knocked on the door.
"Wayne, why are you here? Is there something wrong?" Qi'en raised his head, was slightly startled, and then asked.
"Regarding the previous commission, I found this thing at the home of Jeremy Wayne Eden." Zhou Ning handed the booklet given by the Wolfhound Squad to Qi'en and said in a deep voice, "In addition, I went to Southwestshire a few days ago and found an old house similar to Canary Street. The owner of the house is called 'Chris Fisher', the director of an orphanage in Docklands. I suspect he is Jeremy Eden."
After listening to Zhou Ning's narration quietly, Qi En nodded while flipping through the booklet in his hand and said, "Chris Fisher... I understand. Thank you for your help. So, are you interested in following up on this matter? I'll let Sherlock assist you."
This was clearly the follow-up to the hidden mission, and only a fool would not be interested. Zhou Ning nodded without hesitation and took it.
The panel immediately prompted:
[Your B-rank hidden quest [Traces of the Dead] has been updated to [Find Chris Fisher], and the difficulty has been adjusted to B+.]
[Mission Description: After investigation, the target has been focused on Chris Fisher. Please find him as soon as possible.]
[This task is a timed task. The faster you complete it, the better the reward.]
As expected! Zhou Ning was delighted, but then there was the matter of Spark Lambert... He didn't know whether he should tell Qien West.
There were too many things involved, and Spark Lambert was unwilling to cooperate with the Japanese defenders. After hesitating for a while, Zhou Ning decided to speak out.
After all, this incident involves too many people.