Chapter 110
The "Instigator," Xia Er, appeared cheerful and easy to talk to, but in reality, the influence of the "Instigator" potion had lowered her moral standards to a dangerous level. For the sake of her plan, she could even incite others to kill their own friends...
Xia Er had no doubt that if Nia had truly been successfully instigated at that moment, she, as the "Instigator," would have been standing by, laughing and commenting on Adele's corpse...
Yet, she felt no trace of the potion's whispers within her. Compared to other potions, the effects of the "Instigator" potion on her were almost negligible.
However, her thoughts had completely transformed into those of the "Instigator." The synchronization between her thinking and that of the potion was nearly perfect.
Had the potion merged with her the moment she drank it?
Was this a good thing or a bad thing?
Xia Er sighed softly, deciding to stop dwelling on the "Instigator."
Aside from that, there was one more thing in her memory that piqued her interest.
It was the spiritual being she had summoned last.
Now, no matter how hard she tried to recall, she could no longer remember its appearance or what it had said to her.
In her memory, that spiritual being had become an unobservable mosaic; no matter how she tried to think back, she couldn't retrieve any details.
The thing she had summoned... was indeed not simple.
Xia Er's confidence in dealing with the bishop of the Holy Light Sect had increased slightly.
She slowly stood up, a slight dizziness causing her body to sway for a moment, but she quickly steadied herself.
"Ha..."
Exhaling slowly, Xia Er sat back down.
It wasn't time to rest yet.
Time continued to tick away, and the sooner she found a way to prevent the "Bishop of Radiance" from investigating her, the more secure she would feel, and the more time she would have to adjust her plans in reality.
First and foremost, the method of sacrificing everyone in Dedun Manor was absolutely off the table.
Currently, aside from the cultists, some ordinary members of Dedun Manor were still normal people, and as servants, they had no idea what was happening.
In addition to the members of Dedun Manor, there were also several small nobles, merchants, and extraordinary individuals who came to gamble or to make purchases or take on commissions.
Although "Avenger" Xia Er had blown up a church square, that was merely to draw out the hidden Xie Lun; in reality, she would never actually blow up that square.
But in this simulation, her ultimate goal was to deal with the visiting "Bishop of Radiance." Xia Er certainly couldn't sacrifice everyone in Dedun Manor in real life...
That would be more cult-like than the cultists themselves and would inevitably attract the attention of various factions, completely contradicting Xia Er's hope for a peaceful life.
But if she only sacrificed the cultists in Dedun Manor... would there be enough of them?
It was uncertain...
Xia Er leaned back on the sofa, lost in thought.
Holy Light Sect... investigation...
She recalled that during the last simulation, Ji Ti had revealed some information to her.
The reason why Aivina had not yet been exposed was that the cultists originally planted beside her had not been able to return to Aivina's manor to gather any intelligence.
Aside from Dedun Manor, there were also quite a few cultists in Boleun City...
What if she held a gathering?
Find a reason for Ji Ti to gather all the cultists of the Holy Light Sect in Boleun City and sacrifice them all at once...
This way, she could ensure that all those cultists had the "Sada Na Mark" within them, allowing her to more clearly direct them to the previous spiritual being, preventing the offerings from being intercepted by other spiritual beings.
The more Xia Er thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.
However, there was one prerequisite: she had to use the "Instigator's" save file to ensure that Ji Ti would completely obey her.
Although the "Gambler" had the "Sada Na" mark, without backup, she couldn't guarantee that she could always intimidate Ji Ti.
If possible, Xia Er wanted to handle this matter alone; the fewer people who knew, the better.
Keeping herself out of the sight of more organizations or churches was what Xia Er truly desired.
Next, it would depend on whether the timing of the simulation could align.
Xia Er opened the simulation interface directly, and the date for the upcoming simulation appeared before her, causing her to pause for a moment.
[Upcoming: 3 Days (Year 741, June 23, 13:00) (Cost: 10 Fate Points)]
Three days later? June 23 at 13:00?
Just one minute before the Bishop of Radiance's arrival?
Wasn't that timing a bit too coincidental?
Xia Er even suspected that the system's timing was either pseudo-random or a cruel joke by the system itself.
One minute was hardly enough to prepare everything... right?
Suddenly, Xia Er stood up, grabbed her canvas bag from the bedside table, and pulled out her familiar notebook and a pencil.
She indeed didn't have enough time to prepare everything... but the version of herself in the simulation could handle it.
Xia Er returned to the sofa, opened the notebook, and began to write in Chinese on the blank pages at the back.
[I need you to find an opportunity to obtain and drink the "Instigator" potion.]
[Remember! Do not instigate Nia!]
[This time, there’s no need for anyone to guard outside the manor; you can complete this task alone.]
Xia Er's pencil paused for a moment before she continued writing.
[Find a chance to persuade Aivina to stay with Adele in Aivina's manor, without any other actions; Aivina's home is temporarily safe.]
[Next, you need to drink the "Instigator" potion to find Ji Ti and instigate her again using the same method. No matter what, find a way to get Ji Ti to gather all the cultists in Boleun City and the surrounding areas.]
[At the same time, you must clear out all non-cultists from Dedun Manor. Remember, it’s about clearing the area, not killing them.]
[The members of Dedun Manor can be given a paid vacation, while others can be told that the manor is temporarily closed for business.]
[You can use all my abilities, which definitely include spiritual summoning... but you don’t need to summon personally; wait for me to arrive and handle the sacrifice.]
[One more thing: when you exchange items in the subsystem, do they actually have any effect? Find an opportunity to test it and let me know the results.]
Xia Er paused her pen, hesitating for a moment before adding one last note.
[Remember, do not use the "Instigator" ability to instigate anyone outside the Holy Light Sect. Remember!]
[Also, you are not allowed to seek out your sister; do not involve her. After drinking the "Instigator" potion, copy this message ten times.]
Xia Er reviewed her writing, ensuring there were no errors in expression before finally putting down her pencil.
It wasn't that she was overly cautious; the nature of the "Instigator" forced her to be careful, and she had used "remember" several times throughout.
She genuinely feared that the version of herself in the simulation, after drinking the "Instigator" potion, might seek some amusement and pull a stunt.
Not only would this affect Xia Er's judgment of the outcome, but it could also lead to unforeseen complications.
With only one minute until the "Bishop of Radiance" arrived in the upcoming simulation, Xia Er had to initiate spiritual summoning immediately upon her arrival, leaving no time for anything else.
This meant Xia Er couldn't look back at the notebook to understand what her simulated self had done.
Thus, she had to ensure that her actions in the simulation followed the notebook precisely, avoiding any interference; otherwise, it could lead to a misjudgment of reality.
After all, Xia Er couldn't guarantee that every simulation would be timed perfectly before the 23rd; what if she couldn't simulate before June 23 again, or reach 13:00 within 24 hours?
Without experiencing it firsthand, relying solely on written records would leave her feeling uncertain.
Xia Er placed the notebook in a prominent position in front of her, sitting there and staring at it, while she opened the simulation interface.
After selecting the upcoming simulation, the character selection screen appeared before her.
Xia Er scanned the save files and, after a moment's hesitation, focused her gaze on the "Instigator" at No. 1.
This simulation likely wouldn't involve any combat... or rather, if combat did occur, it would mean Xia Er's plan had failed.
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