pertwk Chapter 70 Dual Worlds
Chapter 70 Dual Worlds
Luo Qiu suspected that he had entered the other world.
Everything inside the bar was so similar to the 21st century I had experienced in my previous life.
He could see a rotating marquee on the ceiling in the central area of the bar, with colorful spots of light slowly moving across the walls and floor. He could also feel a gentle breeze blowing past him, the air vents located in the ceiling, blocked by dark-painted iron grilles.
But looking at himself, he was still dressed in the same rough clothes. Then he looked at the man next to the bar; the man's voice sounded familiar, and his figure was also familiar.
Taking a deep breath, Luo Qiu slowly walked towards the bar and said to the man, who was also the bartender:
"I don't drink alcohol, just a glass of water, thank you."
"Your plain water."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a glass of water appeared in front of Luo Qiu, and a flash of red light appeared in the bartender's hand in his field of vision.
The other party was also an extraordinary individual.
Luo Qiu didn't look around. He took the water and drank it all in one gulp without even glancing at it.
The water flowed over the tip of my tongue, tasteless, and simply slid smoothly down my throat.
After that, Luo Qiu showed the transparent bottom of the cup and placed it on the table. She then saw the man opposite her narrow his eyes.
"It seems you've settled in here. Now, let's move on to another place to discuss business."
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Luo Qiu followed the man, walked through the bar's booth area, and paused briefly in front of a wall.
The latter gently pushed against the wall, and part of the wall opened like a door, revealing a hidden space.
The room had dark marble floors, an oval conference table in the center, and a few metal-framed chairs around it. Otherwise, the room was empty; there wasn't a single person in it.
After taking a look around, Luo Qiu looked down and noticed the man's inviting gesture.
The other person opened the door, stood to the side of the door, extended their right hand to their chest, and leaned forward slightly, displaying impeccable gentlemanly manners.
Luo Qiu looked up, walked into the room, and found a chair at the table to sit down.
At this moment, the man also came over and sat down opposite him.
Luo Qiu noticed that after the door closed, all sounds outside disappeared. Furthermore, the man was still wearing the fox mask and showed no intention of removing it.
He didn't know what this meant, but after waiting a moment, he took the initiative to start the conversation.
"Mr. Moran, you summoned me here for a deal. Now, can you explain?"
"No rush."
The man did not deny the name Moran, but he did not immediately speak about the deal.
"Detective, this is our second meeting. Aren't you curious about everything here, and about me?"
Luo Qiu turned her head, her gaze shifting from the table to the floor, then to the ceiling, and finally back again.
"Does knowing all this require me to pay a price?"
"It's free this time, sir."
Mr. Moran spoke calmly, leaning back in his chair and spreading his hands out, appearing very sincere.
Then he began to narrate:
Long ago, two worlds met.
"I can't imagine or describe that scene. But under the influence of gravity, the two worlds become entangled and shape each other. The rules collide, alternate, and merge. Matter and energy begin to permeate each other, and the original trajectories of the two worlds are changed accordingly."
"And so, twelve eras passed, and the mutual permeation of the two worlds reached a certain peak. Thus, the extraordinary began to be born with an extremely low probability."
"In the beginning, the world of the extraordinary was dominated by powerful creatures, with humans occupying only a small territory. But soon, human wisdom enabled the extraordinary among them to study its mysteries, and gradually, 'gods' were born."
"The 'God' discovered that when those who believed in him called upon his name and prayed for him, his power was amplified. With this, the 'God' defeated those powerful beings for the first time. However, as ordinary people who could generate faith became more and more important, the war of the gods began... In the end, one 'God' gained everything, and the other 'Gods' were reduced to ordinary supernatural beings once again, only able to hide themselves in the shadows."
"Later, when the 'God' was passed down to the tenth generation, the power of the 'God' began to split. At the same time, in a corner that He did not notice, some extraordinary beings discovered another important thing: those extraordinary items could also amplify their power, and this amplification was faster than faith..."
"The Second War began, and this time, the extraordinary beings gained the upper hand, leading to the rise of a second power—the Empire. Nearly a thousand years passed... You know, the runes you know were born. At the same time, a power called the 'Academy' also began to rise."
"The world you know now is woven together by these three major powers. 'God' needs faith, the Empire needs land and resources, and the Academy needs experiments and knowledge... And these, of course, cannot be shared with ordinary people."
"Detective, I think you truly came to know this world not long ago. That machine introduced you to the Shadow Realm, to the extraordinary, and to wizards. Also, you should have sensed that here in Fog City, some extraordinary beings are hunting down another group of extraordinary individuals. And all of this will ultimately never appear in the real newspapers or the news."
"This is a terrible world, and also a world of the extraordinary. Like this bar, in order to avoid the power of the Academy, I could only put its entrance in such a dirty corner, but at the same time, it can remain undiscovered and undisturbed by ordinary people, while still possessing all these gorgeous decorations."
"So, Agent, how do you see all this? To the east, the owner of your machine, an organization called the 'Freedom Alliance,' is trying to overthrow the Academy's rule. And I, someone who has nothing to do with them, am here, huddled up, observing the present and the future through fate."
Moran finally finished telling the story.
At the same time, Luo Qiu, who was opposite him, also fell silent.
Although what Mr. Moran said was somewhat complicated, he quickly understood everything.
The wizards' power comes from the interference of the Shadow Realm, which is not surprising. There are also three major powers, which he had previously speculated about: the Church, the Empire, and the Academy. Now, however, he only knows for the first time what they represent.
His silence actually stemmed from Moran's question. Moran had spoken of the existence of the Freedom Alliance and mentioned his exploration of destiny…
So, does the other party think they are worth winning over?
To be fair, Luo Qiu thought Moran's ability to probe fate through witchcraft was quite impressive.
The Church is indeed powerful, but maintaining pure faith requires nurturing from a young age. The Empire, needless to say, has abundant resources, but birth is a major issue. As for the academies, based on what I learned last time, the selection criteria are likely very stringent.
These three major forces are basically out of his reach.
As for the "Freedom Alliance"? Although it sounds good, this is the wizarding world. Wizards need resources to develop. Are resources unlimited?
"Mr. Moran, what you're saying is too grand for me. What happens in this world shouldn't concern me much. Right now, I just hope to control my own future."
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