Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Chapter 190: Cooperating with the Ghoul?!

The words of the Rose Graveyard's caretaker could be considered as evidence, confirming that Ghoul was indeed active in the Rose Graveyard. If Liu Xing and his group wanted to confirm this, they could visit the graveyard at midnight since a burial had just taken place, and Ghoul might come to dig up the corpse.

"By the way," Liu Xing suddenly remembered, "I recall that the Island Nation started practicing cremation a long time ago. After all, the Island Nation has a high population density, and traditional burials consume a lot of land. But looking at Ziwu City, it seems like everyone is opting for cremation."

Chen Wenbin nodded and replied with a smile, "I've been in the Island Nation for over a decade and visited many cities. I've noticed that cremation is indeed popular here. However, for some reason, I heard from the Rose Graveyard's caretaker that Ziwu City has never established a crematorium. All the mayors of Ziwu City throughout history have deliberately ignored this issue. The residents of Ziwu City prefer traditional burials, as it's deeply ingrained in their thinking."

Yin En chimed in, "My grandfather used to say that ancient customs emphasized the importance of a complete body in death. This way, the soul of the deceased could peacefully journey to the afterlife and be reincarnated as a human. Those who died without a complete body might end up in the realm of animals or, if lucky, be reborn with disabilities. As for cremation, it might obliterate the deceased, preventing them from reincarnation."

Liu Xing agreed with Yin En's explanation, as it resonated with the beliefs of the older generation. However, in the world of the Cthulhu Mythos, Liu Xing leaned towards supporting cremation, as burials provided ample food for Ghoul.

To be honest, Ghouls were misnamed; they were not mere scavengers. Compared to rotting corpses, Ghouls preferred hunting live prey. Fresh flesh and blood were undoubtedly more appealing to them than dried, decaying meat.

So, unless in a one-on-one situation or when the overall strength of the local human population significantly surpassed that of the Ghoul community, Ghouls would choose to feast on corpses quietly. In other cases, Ghouls would seize opportunities to attack humans, especially in cities that practiced cremation.

"However," Liu Xing continued, "if Ziwu City has always been practicing burials, the local Ghoul population should have an abundant food source. So why have these Ghouls been attacking homeless people in parks recently? Moreover, it doesn't seem like simple attacks; it appears that these Ghouls are abducting the homeless individuals. Ghoul attacks on humans usually leave behind evidence, but these disappearances in the parks are clean and leave no traces. What could be the reason for this?"

Yin En and the others fell into deep thought. Something was definitely amiss. In general, Ghouls didn't bother leaving evidence when preying on humans, as the bodies would be taken away, and any bloodstains left behind would be attributed to a regular murder case. The police wouldn't connect these incidents to Ghouls. So, there was no need for Ghouls to be extra cautious and clean.

Considering the intelligence and abilities of Ghouls, they could easily abduct homeless people without a trace. But why were they doing this? That was the real question.

Suddenly, Liu Xing had a possible idea and said, "Ghouls must not be gathering food for the winter. I think these Ghouls are capturing homeless people for some kind of experimentation. And considering that the great hero Tomohiko Sawada has now become the Killer Demon, those traitors who betrayed Sawada Tomohiko might not have disappeared after the divine punishment. They might have transformed into Ghouls and hidden themselves. Moreover, the southwest area of Ziwu City belongs to the Killer Demon's territory. So, these former traitors turned Ghouls probably avoid operating in this area. If you have a chance to ask Shiro Hana again, Chen Wenbin, inquire if there have been fewer disappearances of homeless people in the parks of the southwest area of Ziwu City compared to other areas. If you get a positive response, we can conclude that these Ghouls are likely the former traitors of Sawada Tomohiko and that Killer Demon and Ghouls are in opposition."

In the world of the Cthulhu Mythos, most first-generation Ghouls were born under a curse. Only a small number of first-generation Ghouls were transformed by zealous followers of the Ghoul King Morkidian or Wizards through certain means. Many Ghoul elders were Wizards who pursued immortality and willingly transformed into Ghoul elders after summoning the Ghoul King Morkidian. This explained why Ghoul elders possessed many spells.

Liu Xing's words received approving nods from Chen Wenbin and the others because his theory made a lot of sense. After all, Ghouls had such characteristics.

"If these Ghouls are indeed the former traitors, then Killer Demon should actively choose to attack them. After all, these traitors caused Killer Demon's downfall. However, these Ghouls probably can't match Killer Demon's strength; Killer Demon can wipe out rows of Ghouls in an instant," Yin En said with a smile.

"True. If these Ghouls are truly abducting homeless people for experimentation, what kind of experiments do you think they're conducting?" Liu Xing asked.

Chen Wenbin chuckled and replied confidently, "It goes without saying. If these Ghouls are the cursed traitors, they likely want to revert to human form. So, I believe they are abducting homeless people with the aim of turning them into Ghouls and then researching how to transform Ghouls back into humans."

"Exactly, that's what I think too. These Ghouls are likely researching how to regain their human forms. But given the current situation, their research progress should be in its early stages. We might even have an opportunity to cooperate with these Ghouls," Liu Xing said with a sly grin.

"What?! Liu Xing, you want to cooperate with Ghouls?!" Yin En exclaimed, looking utterly bewildered.

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