When Lin Sanjiu heard the words "Progressor Alliance", her skeletal wings were the first to react. The bone wings, which were made up of countless white, sinister-looking thorns, were like layers upon layers of blossoming white bone flowers. In the blink of an eye, they had completely unfolded. The power of a ferocious beast pierced through the air, stirring up specks of smoke and dust.
At the same time, she had already taken a step back and lowered her body, ready to strike.
Outside the door of "Time Travel" was the bright afternoon sun. Under the warm rays of the sun, even the dust in the air could be seen. On the other hand, behind the door, Lin Sanjiu was in a chilly and dim environment.
In the darkness, her amber eyes glowed faintly.
At this time, among the five people standing outside the door, there was a brown-haired woman who looked very familiar. She was the growth type that was caught by Santa Claus in the Mokugyo Encyclopedic Forum.
When he saw her, he naturally knew why Aker was able to recognize him at a glance.
"Why are you only here now?" Lin Sanjiu sneered. She had already fought several battles in a row, and at this moment, her face was covered in dust and blood. When she smiled, her teeth appeared abnormally white. "I'm getting impatient. I guess Puppeteer is feeling the same, right?"
Aker was a tall, thin young man with distinct cheekbones. His entire body was wrapped in a long brown cloak, and only the tips of his boots could be seen. Facing Lin Sanjiu, who looked like she was about to devour him, he took a small step back. Then, he put on an awkward smile and said softly, "Miss Lin, please listen to me. You seem to have some misunderstanding about us."
The corner of Lin Sanjiu's lips curled up. She pointed at the brown-haired woman and said calmly, "You guys heard about my whereabouts from that woman, so you changed your route to look for me … If you didn't want to capture me, you would have been able to find me. I'd like to hear if there's any misunderstanding. "
Aker reached out a pale hand from his cloak and combed his short, curly hair. He then slowly said, "This is a long story."
He gestured to the brown-haired woman behind him. "I've heard from Miss Livia that all of you are under Santa Claus' control and have no choice but to enter the instance dungeon. Then, for some unknown reason, Santa Claus thought that Progressor Alliance had colluded with Puppeteer … So, as soon as he heard about your existence, he immediately sent a message. He will definitely deliver you to Puppeteer, am I right? "
Lin Sanjiu narrowed her eyes but did not say anything.
Sighing, Aker retracted his hand into the cloak. Like a fish diving into the water, the cloak swayed for a moment before returning to normal. "Actually, our situation is very similar to yours. You were forced into this place by Santa Claus, and most of the members of Progressor Alliance were also forced into this place by Puppeteer."
"Puppeteer? How could he force so many of you to enter the dungeon at the same time? "
Hearing this question. Aker, who looked to be no more than thirty years old, had a worried expression on his face. It made him look like a middle-aged man who was exhausted by life.
"Actually, we, Progressor Alliance, are considered weak in the Twelve Worlds Centrum." He smiled bitterly and continued, "Initially, we didn't know anything about this instance dungeon. After all, we are just a small organization. However, Puppeteer somehow got the information about this instance dungeon. When he found out that there's an ultimate prize, he decided to come in and check it out. I believe you must have realized by now that only Growth-types can survive in the Starry Carnival Amusement Park, right? "
Lin Sanjiu nodded.
"Yes, it's a pocket dimension specially made for Growth-types. This is the first time … How could anyone not be tempted by the ultimate prize given by such a pocket dimension? Even though Puppeteer is a Growth-type, the Starry Carnival Amusement Park is too big and there are many other forces interested in this place. With just him alone, the chances of him being the first to reach the end are too small. Because of this, he turned his attention to the Growth-type organization — in other words, us. "
Hearing Aker's words, apart from the brown-haired woman called Livia, the other three members of the Progressor Alliance revealed gloomy expressions.
"We don't have many people in Red Nautilus. After Puppeteer's series of actions, many people took the opportunity to escape and left the Twelve Worlds Centrum. Including those who came to Red Nautilus without knowing what happened, there are only about 20 people left in Progressor Alliance. "
"Then, how did he force you guys to come in?"
Lin Sanjiu was starting to believe Aker's words. She straightened her body and slowly folded her wings halfway.
With another bitter laugh, Aker lifted his chin. A young lady with short black hair took a step forward and undid a few buttons on her shirt. Then, she lifted it up and revealed a large part of her body.
Originally, there should be a patch of smooth skin.
However, instead of skin, what covered her lower abdomen was a cold, hard, and lifeless plastic substance. The texture reminded Lin Sanjiu of the plastic mannequins she had seen in Hyperthermal Hell.
"Obviously," the girl with short, black hair followed Lin Sanjiu's gaze and looked at her belly. She scoffed at herself, "Not only can Puppeteer turn a puppet into a human, he can also do it the other way around."
Probably because she didn't want to be stared at by a stranger for too long, the girl quickly put down her shirt and flipped her hair. Her expression returned to normal.
"This is just the beginning," Aker's voice sounded bitter. "If we don't get to the end soon and help him get that Ultimate Gift Bag, this plastic will slowly spread to your whole body. In the end, you will become a lifeless toy."
"How … How did he do it?" Lin Sanjiu was so shocked that her face turned pale. She immediately asked, "Don't you have a pair of siblings with the surname Lou in Progressor Alliance? Where are they? Did they become like this too? "
"Their surname is Lou?" Aker furrowed his brows and thought for a moment. Then, he suddenly realized something and raised his head, "Are you talking about Reno and Rena?"
At that moment, Lin Sanjiu's heart leaped into her throat.
However, what Aker said next was still not helpful.
"Previously, I didn't understand why Puppeteer cared so much about those two kids. Now, I think it's probably because of you. When the two of them teleported back, they complained that they wanted to wait for someone at the connection point in Seagral Square. It wasn't a big deal. Besides, Puppeteer had already started to harass us at that time, so I let them go. However, I didn't expect that they would disappear. I heard from my men that Puppeteer had kidnapped those two kids. "
Lin Sanjiu took a deep breath and her expression darkened.
No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't get any information about Reno and Rena. It seemed like she had no other way. She could only find the two kids if she met Puppeteer.
However, the thing that scared her the most was that Reno and Rena had disappeared for quite some time. What if Puppeteer had turned them into his puppets …
While Lin Sanjiu was immersed in her thoughts, Aker looked at her carefully.
After a while, he cleared his throat. He cleared his throat and saw that Lin Sanjiu had indeed lifted her eyes. Aker immediately smiled at her, "Miss Lin, those two kids are not a threat to Puppeteer. Their lives will not be in danger for the time being. However, your current situation is a little complicated … "
"Oh?" Lin Sanjiu raised her eyebrows, "What do you mean?"
"After all, tomorrow is the 26th," Aker's tone was obviously as gentle as possible. Aker tried to make his tone as gentle as possible. "Miss Livia has already told me everything about Santa Claus … Have you forgotten?"
Lin Sanjiu froze. She had almost forgotten about it!
Before entering the garden, Santa Claus clearly expressed that they must return to the place where they entered the garden on the 26th to see him. However, after meeting Hei Zeji, she was so focused on learning how to fight that she did not notice that it was almost time for the day to come.
"Thank you for reminding me, I —"
Before Lin Sanjiu could finish her sentence, Aker shook his head with his eyes lowered and interrupted her.
"Miss Lin, there's no need to be anxious. There's another reason why I brought this up." From the way Aker acted, it seemed like he held a high position in the Progressor Alliance. When he spoke, the other Progressor Elders, other than Livia, stood behind him. They just stood there without making a sound. "… This is the first time you and Miss Livia have come to the Twelve Worlds, so there are many things you don't know. It had been a long time since Santa Claus had appeared, but I had a slight understanding of his abilities before — let's just say, anyway. You'd better not go out of the garden to see him tomorrow.
"Going to the 26th is just a smokescreen; every time Santa Claus executes it, it's just
Every time Santa Claus uses his' Make a Wish 'ability, it can only last for a few days. I guess the reason why he wants you to go out on the 26th is that his ability will end tomorrow. Once you go out, he can use the excuse of receiving the gift to use the ability on you again. So … Miss Lin, as long as you survive tomorrow, you will be free. "
Although Aker's skin was a little pale, his lips were bright red. He finished his sentence in one breath. Even the freckles on his cheekbones were flushed.
Every evolved ability had its limitations. Even someone as powerful as Santa Claus was no exception. In other words, Aker's words had some truth to them. However …
After a long while, Lin Sanjiu spoke coldly.
"You are asking me to put my life on the line to trust someone I've just met."
"I know …" The long-faced young man wrapped in the robe sighed. "If Miss Lin doesn't believe me, it's not a big deal to be controlled by the wishing ability again. At most, you'll just have to endure for a while. However, the reason why I said that your situation is complicated is that every time you implement the wishing ability, Santa Claus can make a new request … If you are controlled again, you don't know what he will ask you to do this time. "
Lin Sanjiu bit her lower lip and did not say anything. For a moment, her mind was in a mess. She did not know what she should believe. After thinking for a while, she took a deep breath and cast her question aside. She stared at Aker.
"… Why are you telling me all this?"
She wasn't stupid.
If Aker's words were true, he could have just ignored her after he found out about Lin Sanjiu. After all, Puppeteer had asked them to get the big present from the final destination as soon as possible. He didn't know that Lin Sanjiu was in the pocket dimension, so there was no need for them to do anything extra. Since he had come all the way here and provided her with such valuable information, he definitely didn't do it out of kindness.
Aker didn't show any change in his expression when he heard Lin Sanjiu's question. Apparently, he had predicted that she would ask him this question.
"It's a little harsh to say that I have a motive … Actually, I have a plan to kill two birds with one stone. It's good for both of us, but I need your cooperation."
"Tell me."
"From what Santa Claus said, he seems to want to cause trouble for Puppeteer … So, why don't we push the boat with the current and help him meet Puppeteer?" Aker had obviously done his homework before he came to meet Lin Sanjiu. Lin Sanjiu was shocked by the amount of information he had gathered. "If Santa Claus doesn't meet you tomorrow, he will be worried. Once the 26th is over, he won't be able to control you anymore. Miss Lin, did he give you a little thing? "
Lin Sanjiu touched the Santa hat magnet in her pocket and nodded hesitantly.
It seemed that Livia trusted the Progressor Alliance quite a bit. She actually told them everything that had happened outside …
Aker took the magnet from her and examined it carefully.
"Even though I can't tell what it does, I'm guessing that it can help Santa Claus locate you and help him find you." The lanky young man returned the magnet to Lin Sanjiu. While he was thinking, he said slowly, "It seems that he is confident that he can come in with this thing. If that's the case, why don't we set up a trap? We can find a place to place this magnet. Then, we can give Puppeteer false information and lure him to that place. When Santa Claus comes to look for you, they will naturally meet. "
The young man smiled at Lin Sanjiu again. He took one of his hands out from his robe and gestured as if he was tying his pocket.
"No matter who wins or loses, we, who are hiding in the dark, will be the ones to clean up the mess. Miss Lin, what do you think of this plan? "
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