Chapter 3: The Beginning with Strange Things
Chen Lun was shocked!
B-level monster!
Even if it was marked as damaged, it was not comparable to ordinary low-end goods! In his previous life, he only had one [B-level weird item] on hand, which was the reward he got after working hard for several months to dig deep into a series of hidden tasks.
At that time, the big guilds backed by the financial group even offered sky-high prices to purchase various [weird creatures], but few people were willing to sell them because the [weird creatures] were too precious, not to mention the [B-level weird creatures] that were the ceiling level of that version.
And now, he starts with one.
But Chen Lun looked at the dirty and cramped cell in front of him and could not help but remain silent . Was he lucky or unfortunate?
He didn't think much about it, because the most pressing matter was to find a way to escape from here.
I took off the necklace and examined it carefully. The hemp rope was not worth mentioning. It was probably found at random. The key point was the finger-sized shell on it, with complex spiral patterns on the surface.
[B-level weird thing (damaged) Siren Song]
Item description: A shell that contains the magic of the deep sea. When placed next to your ear, you can faintly hear the tranquility of the waves and the beauty of the song. It has a powerful hypnotic ability. Unfortunately, it has been irreversibly damaged, and only a small part of its power remains...
It seemed to be left by a beautiful mermaid, which the boy salvaged from the sea and strung into a necklace with poor craftsmanship. That night, the boy met the mermaid in his dream, and he grew up...
Item Effect: When used on a target, it will be judged. If the willpower is less than 25 points, it will be hypnotized. After wearing it, the charm is +2.
Item cost: Sanity -1 per use
After reading the introduction, Chen Lun silently put the necklace back on his neck.
He was too powerless to complain about his original dark history.
Young men always write poems when they are in love, so how could he look down on them? Besides, it was just a dream caused by the influence of [evil things].
This young man who was born and raised in a small seaside fishing village is quite miserable. It is probably because he salvaged this [strange object] that he became an orphan... After all, ordinary people are very likely to be contaminated by long-term contact with [strange objects]. Even if they don't lose control and turn into monsters, they will lose their minds and die of madness.
Perhaps this is how his family died.
After he survived by chance and became an orphan, he was targeted by the church and eventually became a sacrifice to the "weird creature". Before he could feed it, he was accidentally beaten to death because he resisted the guards...
So miserable!
Chen Lun shook his head secretly.
This is the tone and main theme of the world of "Mysterious Age", dark and depressing, making people feel breathless.
Fortunately, the ability of this [B-level monster] is quite good. Although it does not have clearly visible powerful destructive power, in some ways, it is more valuable than those [monsters] used for combat.
Because the effect of hypnosis is not simply to make people fall asleep in the literal sense, but it is more like a mysterious power that affects people's minds.
In other words, it can manipulate people’s minds!
For Chen Lun, who is familiar with the plot and future trends, this is a powerful weapon to leverage opportunities!
But the prerequisite is that he can survive first.
After clarifying his own situation, Chen Lun had a better idea and constructed a vague plan in his mind.
clang!
At this moment, there was a loud noise and the iron door of the prison was pushed open roughly.
Everyone screamed in fright. Chen Lun looked up and saw two guards standing at the door.
"Shut up!"
The guard with a moustache shouted fiercely, and the frightened young man and woman immediately fell silent. Only their uncontrollable trembling told Chen Lun how panicked they were at the moment.
"Sister Floy, please help me."
Another guard took off his brimmed hat and bowed slightly, imitating the elegant manner of the nobles, but with his bald head and hideous smile, he looked both absurd and terrifying.
As he took a step back, a petite and slender figure slowly stepped forward and walked into the prison.
Chen Lun's eyes gradually widened.
The nun looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old. She was dressed in a dark red nun's uniform and a large headscarf draped over her head like a wedding hat, covering her hair. Her entire body was hidden under the red robe, leaving only her fair little face exposed.
It’s a pity that there is no expression on that beautiful and holy face, like a soulless puppet.
"Come and receive Holy Communion..."
An ethereal voice came out from the nun's mouth.
Chen Lun then came to his senses and noticed that she was holding a plate with many cakes and apples on it.
Seeing the harmless appearance of the nun, everyone finally mustered up the courage to step forward and receive the food under the impatient urging of the guard.
The long-term detention also made them hungry. They gradually relaxed from their reserved attitude and started to eat the cakes and apples with big mouthfuls.
After receiving a cake and an apple, Chen Lun walked back to the corner silently. Although he was very hungry, he did not eat immediately. Instead, he secretly glanced at the young nun out of the corner of his eye.
Floy...
This petite girl in front of me will become one of the future bosses of the Red Apple Church, a super villain known as the Sister of Death, a strong person in the [Moon Faction] sequence, and a ruthless character who can massacre a city alone...
But now she should still be just an ordinary person.
Even so, since she appeared here, it meant that the possibility of [Backsun Potted Plant] being here greatly increased.
The little bit of luck in Chen Lun's heart was shattered, and the sense of crisis in his mind increased.
"What should we do? The final meal has been delivered, and the next step is the sacrifice..."
Chen Lun was secretly anxious.
Suddenly, he recalled the description of Floy in the post targeting the Red Apple Church, as well as her complete background and life experience.
Chen Lun's mind turned over and over, combining it with the vague plan from before, and it gradually became clear.
Suddenly his restless heart slowly calmed down. After letting out a long sigh, he touched the necklace on his chest and decided to wait for an opportunity.
Perhaps the process of the last meal after execution was a bit boring, the two guards glanced at the nun's back, licked their lips and left.
Sister Floy still stood there quietly, like a quiet sculpture of a saint. In this dirty and dim prison environment, she seemed to radiate a holy glow.
The sounds of chewing and swallowing could be heard all around her, but it did not affect her at all.
She just stared ahead silently, her sight seemed to penetrate the hungry crowd, penetrate the cold prison walls, see the darkness, and stare at the moonlight.
“Woo woo…”
Suddenly, faint sobs were heard in the prison. Although the sound was not loud , it was quite harsh.
Of course, it also successfully attracted Floy's attention.
She gently moved her eyes, retracted her gaze and moved it to the corner, looking at the black-haired young man sitting against the wall.
The other person was about her age, thin but handsome, but his face was sickly pale due to malnutrition, injury and fatigue.
At this time, he did not touch the apple and cake in his hands, but lowered his head, shrugged his shoulders and cried silently.
Floy frowned suddenly, and her eyes fluctuated slightly.
Because she vaguely heard the young man calling out two words, two words that touched her cold heart.
"younger sister……"
Chen Lun raised his arm to wipe away his tears and raised his voice slightly.
"Sister, where are you? I miss you so much..."
Floy's breathing became a little faster, she pursed her lips, and seemed a little hesitant.
But in the end, she couldn't help herself and took a step forward and walked towards Chen Lun.
But what she didn't notice was that a smile appeared on the young man's lips.
