Eldritch Horror Theatre - Ch. 135: Disorder (Part 6)
In fact, as a youth with an unconventional way of thinking, Fu Qian rarely had these 'Chosen One' fantasies.
In his eyes, the idea of treating oneself as the center of the world was boring and foolish.
Anyone could, at most, be their own center, and many couldn't even manage that.
The benefit brought by this mindset was that Fu Qian rarely had thoughts of reaping without sowing. If a pie really fell from the sky, his first reaction would be to suspect a conspiracy.
For example, if he was walking down the street and a beautiful woman suddenly rushed over and kissed him, Fu Qian's first reaction definitely wouldn't be that his charm was boundless, but rather wondering if she had just eaten crap!
Therefore, facing this 'Chosen One' scenario, he became even more vigilant instead.
Of course, the Priest and Duchess genuinely looked very excited, practically rushing him out without stopping.
A large crowd of citizens had long gathered outside.
After the Priest announced the verification results with impassioned fervor, the scene instantly boiled over.
Treated as an auspicious omen, Fu Qian saw undisguised envy in the eyes of the onlookers.
If what the Priest said was true, then indeed, in this place, only by becoming a member of the Sequence could one obtain a true sense of security.
After all, no one wanted to wake up only to face that bunch of Death Hasteners!
Speaking of which, there was still that question.
Fu Qian glanced at the Priest and Duchess beside him.
Did these people really not care about how he got out?
Although he was the light of hope now, and it probably wouldn't be a big deal even if he was found out.
But not even asking about it was still a bit abnormal.
At this time, the chimes of the hour rang from the Bell Tower not far away.
Fu Qian noticed Duchess freeze for a moment, then seemingly recall something, her gaze towards him turning a bit strange.
Did she finally spot the problem?
Fu Qian thought silently, only to see Duchess bend down and quietly whisper a few words into the Priest's ear.
The latter was also slightly taken aback, offered a few more words of encouragement to the crowd, and then dispersed the fanatic gathering.
Leading Fu Qian all the way to a small room, the Priest looked at him with slight hesitation.
"Is there nothing wrong with your body?"
"What could be wrong with my body?"
Fu Qian thought the two were going to interrogate him about the prison break; he didn't expect them to actually care about his health.
"The price."
Duchess shook her head while looking at Fu Qian in disbelief.
"Those Illuminated by Light Must Cast Shadows; every Sequence comes with an innate price."
"And the price of the Dragon Communion Sequence..."
The Priest frowned.
"Is intermittent control chaos; normally, it happens once every hour."
"From just now to present, a full hour has passed, yet you haven't shown any abnormalities. This in itself is an anomaly."
The Priest and Duchess, taking turns speaking, finally clarified the matter.
So they were wondering about this.
Fu Qian thought to himself.
He certainly didn't lack abnormalities; in fact, he just had an episode.
However, after his recent practice, when faced with the chaotic state, he was already able to control his limbs to perform some normal movements.
Although he couldn't exert any strength, he wouldn't fall to the ground.
However, Fu Qian didn't rush to answer; instead, he looked at the two in front of him and asked back.
"I don't seem to have seen your prices either?"
Us?
The two exchanged a glance, and the Priest shook his head and sighed.
"You really don't remember anything."
"The manifestation of the price differs across different Sequences."
"Dragon Communion is the most aggressive among all the Sequences, and its anomaly is the most obvious."
"As for the Spire Sequence to which I belong, its anomaly is constant.
Specifically, it manifests as an extremely heavy desire to slaughter, which must be restrained at all times. In fact, this is also why I am here."
"And what about her?"
Fu Qian looked at Duchess.
"Duchess belongs to the Star Sequence, and her price is somewhat similar to yours."
The Priest pondered for a moment.
Similar?
"Excuse me for a moment."
Just as Fu Qian was wondering what it was, Duchess suddenly spoke up and, without waiting for the two to reply, immediately turned and left the room.
"What is it?"
Fu Qian looked at the Priest.
"Periodic intense lust."
Seizing the moment while the person involved was absent, the Priest spoke quickly.
No wonder!
Fu Qian remembered the slightly strange look on Duchess's face before she left.
Duchess had exquisite features, but her overall temperament was almost like wearing a passion-killing aura; she absolutely belonged to the type that wouldn't make anyone think of anything sexual.
He never expected her price to be exactly that.
The Priest exhaled at this moment.
"Within a Sequence, the more your abilities improve, the more severe the anomalies become. In fact, many people of the Star Sequence need to alleviate it through self-harm."
Understood.
Fu Qian nodded.
"I remember you mentioning that there are currently three Sequences. What about the other one?"
"You've already seen them."
That group of Jailers!
Fu Qian instantly understood the Priest's meaning.
"Exactly, they are the Glintstone Sequence."
"The benefits of the Glintstone Sequence are extremely strong defense and a significant extension of lifespan. The price is sluggish reactions and photophobia."
No wonder that bunch wrapped themselves up so tightly.
"So almost all of them live underground."
"Understood. Actually, my anomaly hasn't disappeared."
Having figured out the whole story, Fu Qian spoke directly.
Considering his mission, dealing with these people was inevitable in the future, so it was better to eliminate any unnecessary suspicions.
"I still periodically lose control; it's just that through practice, I've managed to adapt a little bit. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to get out of the prison."
Get out of the prison...
The Priest seemed to realize something.
"How did you get out earlier?"
"I fought my way out."
Fu Qian had a nonchalant look on his face.
He was the light of hope right now. He was highly confident that this guy wouldn't do anything to him, so there was no need to hide it.
...
"Actually, there was no need to resort to violence. If you had just communicated with them verbally to confirm that the Eclipse Curse was dispelled, they probably would have let you out."
Staring at Fu Qian for a long time, the Priest finally spoke.
I don't think so.
The amount of force he used back then was basically akin to a pat on the shoulder, yet that guy directly pulled out a weapon. He didn't look friendly at all.
"I did communicate, but they seem to prefer body language."
"...Alright, don't worry about this matter; I'll handle it when the time comes."
The Priest shook his head and said.
"What happened?"
A while later, Duchess returned, leaving no trace of anything on her face. Seeing the strange expressions on the two, she asked.
The Priest didn't plan to hide it from her and recounted everything about the price and the prison break.
So that's how it is!
Duchess was also shocked after hearing it.
"Don't worry about the prison... Did you really purely rely on willpower to resist the anomaly?"
"Barely."
"That's already very impressive!"
Duchess rarely offered such praise.
"Next, we need you to make appearances as much as possible; this has a great boosting effect on morale."
"No problem. In fact, I have a better idea: like joining your squad."
Fu Qian looked at Duchess.
"Rather than just being a mascot, I'd much rather go investigate the Eclipse Curse."
The latest mission was to investigate the truth behind the increase in the Colorless, which was highly consistent with the work this person was doing. Joining would be absolutely perfect.
Join the squad?
Duchess was visibly somewhat surprised by Fu Qian's proposal, but after hesitating for a few seconds, she still agreed.
"That would be even better, of course."
"As a matter of fact, we have a target right now."
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