Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Chapter 182: Ghoul Intelligence

Yin En could be considered as expressing the sentiments of many players in the vast Cthulhu RPG Game community, which is that the heart is willing but the strength is lacking.

Often, players know what the best choices are, but due to the constraints of their character cards, they are forced to make choices that go against their true feelings.

Take Yin En, for example. If he directly chose to confront Ze Tian Yinyin's father and confirm the engagement with Ze Tian Yinyin, Yin En could gain the support of the Sawada Family, the largest family in Ziwu City. In that case, Yin En would become the unrivaled power in Ziwu City.

However, because "Yin En" did not truly agree with this marriage and had a rebellious and somewhat masculine personality, "Yin En" did not intend to seek refuge with the Sawada Family or leverage their connections.

Therefore, Yin En expressed helplessness in this matter and could only follow the mindset of "Yin En."

"Oh, by the way, have you encountered Ghoul? Last night, I almost ran into Ghoul with Yasaka Mashiro," Chen Wenbin suddenly said.

Here's how it happened:

Chen Wenbin and Yasaka Mashiro, who worked in the same company, had dinner together after working overtime last night. They even encountered Shiro Michi and Shiro Hana from the 404 Hospital at the restaurant.

Incidentally, in the background of this module, Chen Wenbin used to be a doctor at 404 Hospital but was later recruited as a private doctor by the owner of the Ziwu City shooting range.

Due to this connection, Chen Wenbin greeted Shiro Michi and Shiro Hana, inquiring about the Killer Demon and Half-Beast incidents.

Although Shiro Michi, as the director, was reserved, her sister Shiro Hana was kind-hearted and shared a lot of information with Chen Wenbin.

Firstly, the victims attacked by Killer Demon were all sent to their 404 Hospital. Since these victims were mostly gang members or social misfits, they couldn't afford the medical expenses, and the Ziwu City Hospital had no intention of treating them.

Then, Killer Demon's attack methods were quite unique. Based on the wounds, it seemed they were inflicted with a sharp weapon, but the twist was that Killer Demon also "processed" the wounds, preventing severe bleeding. This ensured the victims' survival.

Lastly, regarding the intelligence on Half-Beast, or Ghoul, according to Shiro Hana's hearsay, Ghoul had been frequently appearing in various parks in Ziwu City. Although there were no concrete reports of Ghoul attacking humans, Shiro Hana noticed a decrease in the number of homeless people in the parks nearby. After inquiring with other hospital doctors, she came up with a shocking speculation Ghoul was not sparing humans but specifically targeting the group with the lowest presence in Ziwu City: the homeless.

Because these homeless individuals were away from the general population, mostly without family or connections, their disappearance would go unnoticed. Even if someone noticed, ordinary people wouldn't care much, assuming they had moved elsewhere to survive.

Armed with this theory, Shiro Hana couldn't help but report it to familiar police officers. However, the police dismissed her concerns, considering the homeless as a destabilizing factor in society, posing a threat to public order. They merely made a perfunctory report and sent Shiro Hana away.

At this point, Shiro Michi added some criticism, stating that Shiro Hana was always creating trouble and indulging in fanciful thoughts. She believed the recent departure of the homeless might be due to the urban legends surrounding Killer Demon and Ghoul, causing them to feel uneasy. Since Shiro Hana and Shiro Michi's home was in the southwest of Ziwu City, it was plausible that the homeless chose to relocate. Furthermore, no evidence like bloodstains was left in the parks, and other homeless individuals hadn't heard any unusual commotion.

Having learned this information, Chen Wenbin and Yasaka Mashiro were more inclined to believe that Ghoul had indeed attacked the homeless. After all, this was the world of the Cthulhu RPG Game.

After bidding farewell to Shiro Michi and Shiro Hana, Chen Wenbin and Yasaka Mashiro encountered a Plot Encounter. They inexplicably ended up in a park, sitting on a swing, and chatting.

When Chen Wenbin and Yasaka Mashiro regained control of their bodies, they performed a Listening check. Both successfully heard sharp sounds emanating from a nearby thicket, and Chen Wenbin even heard chewing sounds.

According to the typical horror movie plot, Chen Wenbin and Yasaka Mashiro should have fearlessly approached the thicket to investigate. However, being seasoned players in the Cthulhu RPG Game, they chose the wisest course of action. They fabricated a reason and promptly left the park.

"I must tell you, there's definitely a Ghoul in that thicket, probably gnawing on a corpse. Fortunately, Yasaka Mashiro and I ran fast; otherwise, we would have likely fought with that Ghoul first," Chen Wenbin said with lingering fear.

Liu Xing and the others nodded. Based on Chen Wenbin and Yasaka Mashiro's situation, the likelihood of encountering and fighting Ghoul was nearly a hundred percent. Chen Wenbin and Yasaka Mashiro made the best choice.

At this point, Yoh Asakura chimed in, "So, it was you two I saw yesterday. When I was heading home after practicing Swordsmanship, Plot Encounter led me to a park, and I saw a man and a woman suddenly running out of the park. I was wondering what was happening, and now I know it was you guys."

Hearing this, Chen Wenbin felt a bit awkward but nodded, saying, "Uh, if nothing unexpected happened, it should be Yasaka Mashiro and me. But Yoh Asakura, did you encounter Ghoul after entering the park?"

This question made Yoh Asakura a bit embarrassed. "Hehe, last night, my luck wasn't great. My Investigation, Listening, and even Inspiration all failed, so I just ignored that thicket and went home..."

Everyone chuckled. Yoh Asakura's luck was indeed good, perfectly avoiding Ghoul.

"But thinking about it, Ghoul is indeed active in the Ziwu City urban area, and it seems to have attacked many homeless people. If we conduct a Night Operation, we may very well encounter these Ghouls," Liu Xing said seriously.

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