Li Andy stood rooted to the spot.
The only memories in his mind were some daily routines from the orphanage.
Was the Dean lying?
But that book, he had indeed given it to the Dean when he was at the orphanage! Yet, how he got it, he couldn't remember!
The Dean probably didn't lie to him...
What exactly was the Primitive Cult...?
Just then, above the orphanage, the cries of a Night Crow rang out.
"Ah—ah—"
Li Andy raised an eyebrow, looking at the gradually clearing night sky.
Night Crow... Had that always late "official" finally discovered the anomaly here?
The Dean clearly heard the Night Crow's cries too, and he forced out an ugly smile:
"Andy, my good child... Let's go together, you need to understand, we are on the same side."
Li Andy glanced at him, then silently raised his baseball bat.
"No!"
Lackey Number One's eyes widened.
"You can't do this!"
The next second, "Bang!" The bat's shadow fell.
Lackey Number One's body collapsed to the ground.
A mass of turbid black mist spewed from his mouth.
Li Andy sprinkled a handful of salt over it, and the black mist shrieked miserably.
This salt was taken from Yuquan Youxi's pocket.
After being stored for so long, even a Muggle could cause tons of mysterious damage with it.
It was more than enough to deal with a lingering soul.
The black mist struggled for a few seconds before dissipating into smoke.
"Ding-a-ling..."
A blood-stained inverted cross pendant fell to the ground.
Li Andy bent down to pick it up, narrowing his eyes, recalling the description of this relic.
【Relic: Blood-Stained Inverted Cross】
【Secret Language: A reversed divine revelation is a blasphemy of fate】
【Ability 1: Astral Projection】
【Description: Your spirit can break free from the confines of the body and roam the world.】
【Side Effect: When asleep, the spirit will automatically drift away from the body. If the spirit is left unrestrained for too long, it will become lost and eventually fall into nothingness.】
【Suggestions: One, become a master of self-discipline; never sleep for more than three hours at a time. Two, beware of sneak attacks; try not to be unconscious for long periods.】
【Production Team Message: Disclaimer, astral projection services do not provide spirit protection. Any damage sustained during wandering is not our Lord's responsibility. You just fly, the rest is up to fate!】
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【Ability 2: Mad Blood】
【Description: Exchange sanity for physical enhancement】
【Side Effect: The wearer has sadistic tendencies. The lower the sanity, the stronger the tendency.】
【Suggestions: Maintain sanity, hold your bottom line.】
【Production Team Message: Lose your mind, fight, enjoy!】
...
Looking at the pendant, Li Andy suddenly felt an inexplicable hunger.
It was as if he... could eat this thing.
No sooner had the thought arisen than the shadow beneath him suddenly came alive!
It transformed into a giant mouth and swallowed the pendant's reflection on the ground.
As the pendant's shadow vanished, the blood-stained pendant in his hand began to rust rapidly. In less than two seconds, it turned into a pile of crumbs, scattering on the ground.
"Is this... a cheat finger?"
Li Andy blinked.
He could clearly feel that the two properties of the 'Blood-Stained Inverted Cross' had integrated into his soul. With a slight thought, he could activate them, which was very convenient.
"I can 'eat' relics??"
"Does this mean I can carry unlimited relics and have unlimited permanent traits? No need to be so calculating like in games?"
"Wait... are the side effects also permanent?"
"Hiss... they really are!"
As soon as he thought that he could only sleep for a maximum of three hours each time, Li Andy immediately became somewhat displeased.
But at this moment, the sound of the Night Crow rang out again.
He had no choice but to put this matter aside for now and quickly ran back to the basement, squeezing himself between the two girls and closing his eyes, pretending to be asleep.
After about ten minutes, footsteps were heard from the entrance.
Using the firelight from outside, Li Andy squinted his eyes and clearly saw the appearance of the newcomers.
They were three strange Sisters.
The reason they were called strange was that, apart from their clothes, nothing about them resembled Sisters.
Leading the way was a short, brown-haired woman wearing a pair of mechanical arm gauntlets.
She frowned, her accent carrying a simple, rustic charm:
"That's strange, why is there no evil aura here anymore?"
The mechanical arm gauntlets emitted wisps of mist as her arms moved.
"Isn't it better if there's no evil?"
A tall, golden-haired woman with wavy hair followed closely behind.
Her left hand skillfully spun a gleaming silver large revolver, and her right hand held a cigarette.
As she exhaled smoke, she turned her face to look behind her, her tone seeming nonchalant:
"Anna, do we get a subsidy for this field mission?"
"Yes, I will apply to the archdiocese."
The one who replied was a blindfolded, white-haired Sister, appearing to be around twenty or thirty, with a gentle voice.
She seemed more normal.
But upon closer inspection, it was clear that her Sister's habit had been modified, with many restraining leather straps added from top to bottom.
Coupled with the black cloth covering her eyes, she looked like a dangerous prisoner who needed to be controlled at all times.
'Night Raven Sister...'
Li Andy closed his eyes, recalling the game's data.
The Night Raven Sister, one of the Imperial Church's departments for dealing with anomalies.
These three Sisters served as the abnormal event supervisors for the West Suburb Diocese.
The short Sister wearing the arm gauntlets was named Emi; she possessed astonishing strength and excelled in close-quarters combat.
The charming, tall, golden-haired Sister was named Aya; she was proficient in firearms and was a sharpshooter.
And the elegant, white-haired Sister named Anna was a legitimate cleric, possessing the abilities of clairvoyance and exorcism.
In the game, Yuquan Youxi often interacted with them, taking on missions to earn money and items, maintaining a relationship that was both mentor and friend.
Unfortunately, their fates were all tragic.
The powers in this world all came with a price.
Few Night Raven Sisters lived past 35.
During a certain secret mission, one died in battle, one went mad, and one lost control.
Ultimately, Youxi buried the bodies of all three.
The scene returned to the basement.
As the footsteps approached, the three had already discovered the Dean's sacrificial array.
The golden-haired Sister Aya exhaled a puff of smoke, frowning:
"It's a sacrificial ritual, but it was interrupted, and it's been purified very cleanly."
"Who did it? Do we have such a powerful person in our diocese?"
Emi tilted her head in confusion, just then noticing the three sleeping figures in the corner.
She quickly approached, removed one arm gauntlet, and reached out to check for breath.
"They're all still alive!"
The blindfolded Sister Anna's gaze lingered on the three for a moment, then she lowered her head to scan the faintly glowing salt on the ground:
"Let's take them back first."