Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Chapter 179: Hiring Otonashi Takuya

Liu Xing looked at Mian Gu Lu and chuckled, "Mian Gu Lu, why are you out so late, walking alone on the highway?"

Mian Gu Lu, with a cute expression, touched her chin and pondered for a moment before saying, "I don't know why. When I realized it, I was already on the highway. There has been a voice in my head, urging me to keep walking along the highway until I met you guys."

The group exchanged glances, confirming that Mian Gu Lu was indeed King Tindalos's daughter. However, she either genuinely had a naive personality or was heavily influenced by King Tindalos, seamlessly blending into the modern era and communicating effortlessly with Liu Xing's group without noticing anything unusual.

Suddenly, Liu Xing noticed an issue with Mian Gu Lu's posture. Upon closer inspection, he saw that her right foot seemed to be injured.

Frowning, Liu Xing expressed concern, "Mian Gu Lu, what happened to your foot?"

Mian Gu Lu nonchalantly shook her head, saying, "It's nothing. My health has always been poor. Recently, I've been getting nosebleeds, and I feel like my right foot has shortened, making walking a bit awkward."

Liu Xing, observing Mian Gu Lu, signaled Yasaka Mashiro, the only female player in the group, to take her aside and engage in a different conversation.

"Now that we can be sure Mian Gu Lu is King Tindalos's daughter, and the legend is likely true, there may be an Eldritch God within her. It's possible that this Eldritch God will be born during the upcoming eclipse in seven days, leading to the world's destruction," Liu Xing sighed, addressing the group.

Gu Jun nodded, adding, "Those of us who received the messages are likely assigned as Mian Gu Lu's bodyguards by King Tindalos. We also need to deal with the imminent Eldritch God threat. King Tindalos seems to hold us in high regard."

The atmosphere lightened, and the group chuckled.

"Alright, if everyone agrees, our next steps involve protecting Mian Gu Lu, finding a way to deal with the Eldritch God. It's best if we stay together. I've purchased a two-story house in the residential area east of Ziwu City. It should accommodate all of us if we squeeze in," Chen Wenbin suggested seriously, pushing up his black-framed glasses.

The group agreed with Chen Wenbin's proposal, except for Otonashi Takuya, who seemed hesitant.

Liu Xing recalled the hotel receptionist mentioning Otonashi Takuya's financial struggles earlier. Understanding Otonashi Takuya's concerns about his job, Liu Xing addressed him with a smile, "Otonashi, I know what you're worried about. So, we want to hire you as our bodyguard. Your martial arts skills are impressive, and we'll pay you double the hotel salary daily. You don't have to worry about your job at the hotel either. As you saw earlier, Yin En and your boss, Ze Tian Yinyin, have a special relationship."

While speaking, Liu Xing subtly signaled Yin En.

Understanding Liu Xing's intent, Yin En smiled and said, "Yes, Ze Tian Yinyin is my fiance, so I can make decisions for the hotel. Your job is secure."

Realizing the situation, Otonashi Takuya nodded and said, "Alright, I'll join your team now. I'll make sure to protect all of you."

With Otonashi Takuya, Yin En, and Yoh Asakura, the team now had three formidable fighters. Yasaka Mashiro, as the shooting range coach, had high marksmanship skills. The team was well-rounded.

After some discussion, they distributed handguns among the team, with Yin En taking charge of managing the ammunition for safety.

With the distribution settled, the group decided to leave Ziwu City Airport, as it was not a safe place to linger.

However, a new problem arose transportation. With Yasaka Mashiro's car and Otonashi Takuya's motorcycle, they could only accommodate six people. What about the remaining two?

It was already 7 PM, and the airport was deserted except for Liu Xing's group. Hitchhiking back to Ziwu City seemed highly improbable, and carrying the two like Bai Hecheng on the roof was both inhumane and impractical.

In a moment of realization, Mian Gu Lu spoke up, "Um, if I remember correctly, the four men in black trying to catch a flight came in a car. It should be parked over there."

Mian Gu Lu pointed towards the highway bend.

The group chuckled at their oversight. Quickly locating the car, they split into two groups and headed to Ziwu City.

Upon reaching the city, they abandoned the Dark Willow Gang's car, anticipating that the gang would soon discover the failed operation. If Dark Willow Gang traced the car, it could lead to trouble.

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