The same Ruan language, the same solemn and tense feeling.
Where is this? What do I want to do? I also want to know... Zhou Mingrui calmed down and silently repeated the two questions.
What impressed him the most was not the sentence formed by the words, nor the meaning contained in the sentence, but the panic, vigilance, fear and awe displayed by the man and the woman!
Incomprehensibly pulling the two people into this gray fog world, even the "culprit" himself was extremely astonished and shocked, let alone them as the passive party!
In their view, this kind of incident and this encounter must have exceeded imagination!
At this moment, Zhou Mingrui thought of two options. One was to pretend to be a victim, hide one's true identity, thereby obtaining a certain degree of trust, wait and see, and take advantage of the situation. The second was to maintain the mysterious and enigmatic image in the eyes of the man and the woman, actively guide the development of the matter, and obtain valuable information from it.
Without much time to think and deliberate, Zhou Mingrui seized the fleeting thought that flashed through his mind and quickly made a decision, attempting the second method.
Taking advantage of the current psychological state of the other party, grasping one's greatest advantage!
There was a brief silence above the gray fog for a few seconds. Zhou Mingrui chuckled softly, his tone was calm, his voice was low and not deep, like responding to the polite greeting of the visitor:
"A try."
A try... A try? Audrey Hall looked at the mysterious man shrouded in gray-white fog, feeling that the situation was absurd, funny, terrifying, and strange.
She had just been in the bedroom, in front of the dressing table, and then "came" to this place full of gray fog!
How unimaginable this was!
Audrey took a breath and showed an impeccable courteous smile, rather nervously asking:
"Sir, has the try ended? Can we go back now?"
Alger Wilson also wanted to make a similar test, but with rich experience, he was more composed, suppressed his impulse, and just watched silently.
Zhou Mingrui looked at the questioner, vaguely able to see the figure through the blur, it was a girl with soft blonde hair and a tall figure, but the specific appearance was not very clear.
He didn't rush to answer the girl's question, but turned his head to look at the other man on the other side. The man's hair was dark blue, like seaweed, messy, of medium build, not very muscular.
At this moment, Zhou Mingrui suddenly had an enlightenment. When he becomes stronger or has a deeper understanding of this gray fog world, perhaps he can truly see through the mist and clearly see the appearance of the girl and the man.
In this incident, they were guests, and I was the host!
With a change in mindset, Zhou Mingrui immediately felt some details that he had not noticed before.
The sweet-voiced girl and the calm and restrained man were quite illusory, dyed slightly red, like the projections of the two deep red "stars" on the gray fog.
And this projection was based on the connection between oneself and the deep red, an intangible but real connection that could be truly grasped.
Cutting off this connection, the projection would disperse, and they could return... Zhou Mingrui nodded imperceptibly, looking at the blonde girl, and softly smiled:
"Of course, if you formally propose, I can let you go back now."
The Audrey who couldn't detect any malice relaxed, believing that the gentleman who could do such a miraculous thing would surely strictly abide by the promise.
With a little relaxation of the spirit, she didn't rush to propose leaving right away. Her blue eyes turned left and right,闪烁出异样的光彩.
She nervously, expectantly, and eager to try said:
"This is a truly wonderful experience... Um, I have been looking forward to something like this. I mean, I like mystery, like miracles beyond nature. No, my point, what I mean is, sir, how can I become an extraordinary person She became more and more excited as she spoke, even getting a little incoherent. The dream she had nurtured since childhood seemed to finally have a glimmer of realization.
In just a few words, she had forgotten her previous fear and panic.
"Good question! I also want to know the answer..." Zhou Mingrui said with a self-deprecating smile.
He began to think about how to give an answer that would maintain the mysterious image.
Meanwhile, he felt that standing like this for the conversation seemed a bit ridiculous. Wouldn't such a scene be better with a temple, a long table, and numerous backrest chairs carved with ancient patterns and full of mysterious vibes, with himself sitting at the very front and quietly observing the guests?
As Zhou Mingrui's thoughts were just falling, the gray fog suddenly rolled up, startling Audrey and Alger.
In an instant, they saw many tall stone pillars around them, and the upper part was covered by a wide dome.
The entire building was magnificent, grand, and towering, like the palace of a giant in the legend.
Just below the dome, in the place surrounded by gray fog, there was a bronze long table, with ten high-backed chairs on either side, and the same seats placed in front and behind. On the backs of the chairs, there were brilliant and dark red patterns, outlining strange constellations that didn't correspond to reality.
Audrey and Alger were sitting facing each other, at the position closest to the front.
The girl looked to the left and then to the right, unable to resist whispering:
"It's truly amazing..."
It is truly amazing... Zhou Mingrui extended his right hand and gently rubbed the edge of the bronze long table, remaining calm on the surface.
Alger also looked around for a while, and after a few seconds of silence, he suddenly spoke, answering Audrey's question on behalf of Zhou Mingrui:
"Are you from Ruan?"
"To become an extraordinary person, join the Night Goddess Church, the Storm Lord Church, or the Steam and Machinery God Church."
"Although the vast majority of people never see an extraordinary person in their lifetime, they suspect that the church is the same, and even within the major churches, many clergy have similar thoughts. But I can tell you clearly that in the Tribunal, in the Court of Justice, and in the Execution Agency, extraordinary people still exist, still fighting against the dangers growing in the darkness, but the number is much smaller compared to the early or earlier periods of the Black Iron Age."
Zhou Mingrui listened attentively, but his body language tried to show an indifferent attitude while listening to a child telling a story.
Using the remaining historical knowledge from Klein, he knew that "the Black Iron Age" referred to the current era, that is, starting 1,349 years ago.
Audrey listened quietly and exhaled a breath, saying:
"Sir, what you said I know, and I know more. For example, the Night Watcher, the Punisher, the Heart of Machinery. But I don't want to lose my freedom."
Alger chuckled softly and mumbled:
"There's no such thing as not wanting to pay the price to become an extraordinary person? If you don't consider joining a church, undergoing the test, then you can only go to the royal family, to the nobles with a history of a thousand years or more, or, with luck, find those hidden evil organizations."
Audrey instinctively puffed out her cheeks, then frantically looked around, making sure that "Mysterious Mr." and the person opposite him hadn't noticed her little actions, before asking:
"There's no other way?"
After a few breaths, Alger turned his head to look at the "Mysterious Mr." Zhou Mingrui, who was silently observing without saying a word.
Seeing that the other person remained silent, he looked back at Audrey, considering before saying:
"I actually have two recipes for sequence 9 magic potion in my hands."
Sequence 9? Zhou Mingrui muttered to himself.
"Really? Which two?" Audrey clearly knew what the sequence 9 magic potion recipe represented.
Alger leaned back slightly, answering in a neither fast nor slow tone:
"You know, for humans to become truly extraordinary beings, they can only rely on potions. The names of these potions come from the 'Desecrated Stone Plate'. Through continuous translations in various languages such as Giant Language, Elf Language, Ancient Hermes Language, Ancient Fusak Language, and Contemporary Hermes Language, the names have already undergone changes that reflect the characteristics of the times. The key is not the name itself, but whether it can represent the 'core symbol' of this potion."
"The sequence 9 formula in my hand, one called 'Sailor', can give you excellent balance skills. Even on a ship covered by a storm, you can walk freely like the earth. You can also gain outstanding power and hidden 'phantom scales' beneath your skin, which will make you as difficult to catch as a fish. You can move so flexibly in the water as a sea creature, even without any equipment, you can easily dive for at least ten minutes."
"It sounds great... The 'Sea Follower' of the Storm Lord?" Audrey asked with a mixture of anticipation and verification.
"In ancient times, it was indeed called 'Sea Follower'." Alger didn't pause and continued, "The second sequence 9 formula is called 'Audience'. As for how it was called in ancient times, I don't know. This potion can give you outstanding spirit and sharp observation skills. I believe you have seen operas and dramas, and you can understand the meaning of 'Audience', like a spectator, observing the 'actors' in the secular society. From their expressions, their behaviors, their speech habits, and their unknown movements, you can glimpse their true thoughts."
At this point, Alger emphasized:
"You must remember, whether it's a luxurious banquet or a bustling street, the audience is always just the audience."
Audrey's eyes shone brightly, and after a long while, she said:
"Why? Well, this is a follow-up question. I, I think I like this feeling, 'Audience'. How can I obtain the 'Audience' formula? What do I exchange with you?"
Alger seemed well-prepared and replied in a deep voice:
"Ghost shark blood, at least 100 milliliters of ghost shark blood."
Audrey first excitedly nodded, then worriedly asked:
"If I can get it, that is, if I can, how should I give it to you? And how can I ensure that after you get the ghost shark blood, you give me the formula of the potion and the authenticity of this formula?"
Alger spoke in a normal tone:
"I will give you the fastest update. Please enter - to view it on the new Penquiqu阁阁."
"As for ensuring, I think if there is the witness of this mysterious gentleman, both you and I will be confident enough."
When he said this, he turned his gaze to Zhou Mingrui who was sitting at the head of the table:
"Sir, you were able to bring us here, possessing powers beyond our imagination. Your witness, whether it's me or her, dare not violate it."
"Yes!" Audrey's eyes lit up, and she agreed excitedly.
In her opinion, this mysterious gentleman with unimaginable means was indeed a sufficient "authoritative" witness.
How could we, myself and the guy opposite me, dare to deceive him!
Audrey turned slightly and sincerely looked at Zhou Mingrui:
"Sir, please be the witness of our transaction."
At this moment, she realized that she had completely forgotten a certain question. It was too impolite. She hurriedly asked again:
"Sir, how should we call you?"
Alger nodded slightly and then solemnly asked:
"Sir, how should we call you?"
Zhou Mingrui was stunned for a moment, and his fingers on the bronze long table gently tapped. Suddenly, the content of the previous divination flashed in his mind.
He leaned back, withdrew his right hand, crossed his fingers under his chin, and smiled at the two of them:
"You can call me..."
At this point, he paused and spoke in a gentle and calm tone:
"Villain."