The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 318 - 308: Hierarchy among Superiors (Two in One)

Chapter 318: Chapter 308: Hierarchy among Superiors (Two in One)

Under Yuserna’s guidance, the group quickly arrived near Carcarens Academy.

The complex of buildings, imbued with classical and mystical qualities, was now before their eyes. Despite being covered with withered plants and dust in the courtyard due to lack of maintenance, and signs of peeling and wind erosion on the façade, the buildings still retained a remarkable, distinguished character.

"This is, Carcarens Academy."

Andrina looked a bit excited.

If the Blood Healing Church was Metropolis’s flesh, then Carcarens Academy was its spirit.

For a long time, the one thing this small town of Metropolis could be proud of was this academy.

The locals of Metropolis took pride in producing a descendant who was admitted to Carcarens Academy, while countless seekers of knowledge and scholars from afar came here to become students or teachers.

Now, this once glorious institution lay empty, leaving behind only these aged buildings and some remnants of the past.

"My lord, Yamiro is atop the main gate building. I suggest we enter the academy from a different direction," Yuserna advised, after weighing her options for a while.

"How come I didn’t see her?"

Liu Zheng looked at the teaching building and saw nothing.

"Only those with a high enough Spiritual Vision can see her. I have an item that can temporarily enhance Spiritual Vision. Do you need to use it?"

Yuserna asked.

"Which one?"

He signaled the helmet man to bring out everything that had been searched from Yuserna’s person.

Although he didn’t think this woman could pose any threat, he wasn’t foolish enough to skip searching her.

Of course, the search was conducted personally by Liu Zheng, very thoroughly and intrusively.

Andrina and Xia Kai had both volunteered eagerly, but he firmly declined.

"That one there," Yuserna pointed out.

Liu Zheng picked up the item she was referring to—a miniature skull, only about the size of a fist.

The half of the skull cap was missing, and from within emanated a faint blue-white glow.

"Name: Madman Skull"

"Type: Item"

"Quality: Excellent"

"Effect: Temporarily grants the ’Spiritual Vision’ status, lasting for one minute. Consecutive use can extend the duration and enhance the level of ’Spiritual Vision’."

"Note: The more you know, the less you know."

"Can be taken out of the instance: Yes"

"’Spiritual Vision’ status, I really do miss that."

He fiddled with the Madman Skull, his face reflecting his nostalgia.

After entering the Metropolis, the effect of the first delivery he made, "Deformed-eyed Salmon Head Pizza," included acquiring the ’Spiritual Vision’ status.

However, it was only a small chance, and it would permanently lower one’s spirit.

This was probably a case of specialization within a field.

But then again, once the ’Spiritual Vision’ status was activated, it was highly likely to see filthy things that would erode one’s rationality and spirit, so in essence, there wasn’t much difference—it was merely a matter of being explicit or implicit.

"If you wish to use it, you just need to hold the skull in front of your nose and then take a strong sniff through the opening,"

Yuserna explained.

"You seem quite eager for me to use it,"

Liu Zheng remarked with interest.

"After all, I too am eager to witness the miracle of a mortal slaying a god,"

Yuserna said with a coquettish laugh, her face still smeared with traces of blood, which added a seductive and soul-stirring charm.

"Unfortunately, I’m not interested. Let’s take another route,"

he said.

If killing Yamiro would result in dropping the Divine Son’s umbilical cord, he wouldn’t mind giving it a try.

But based on the information he had so far, it seemed that only the Divine Son had such an item, so Liu Zheng lacked enthusiasm.

To tackle Yamiro now, Xia Kai would certainly be pleased since hunting a higher being was one of his side quests.

If the higher being that Liu Zheng killed could count towards Xia Kai’s tally, then his instance evaluation would be at least an A.

Of course, Liu Zheng wasn’t Xia Kai’s real father, so there was no reason for him to offer such a generous gift.

However, once the main quest was complete, if he also wanted to achieve a hidden achievement, taking on this lesser higher being might be worth a shot.

"All right, please follow me this way,"

Yuserna obediently responded, not seeming overly disappointed.

Possibly because she never really expected Liu Zheng to agree in the first place.

After all, throughout the interrogation, she had already fully grasped the intelligence and resolve of the man before her.

The group circled to the east side of Carcarens Academy and through a concealed mechanism, opened a small door to enter the interior of the academy.

The building near the eastern gate was Carcarens’s research building, and Yuserna’s secret research base was also located within this structure.

The place where the Divine Son’s umbilical cord, the Tommer Holy Grail, and the remains of the Twisted Saint were kept, on the other hand, was on the west side of the complex.

"Speaking of which, why hasn’t the Holy Chanting Class deployed anyone to guard near the academy?"

Liu Zheng inquired casually as he surveyed the empty courtyard.

"I’m sorry, I can’t answer your question,"

Andrina said apologetically.

"Because they dare not enter this place. People from the Holy Chanting Class generally have very high Spiritual Vision and also carry the aura of another higher being, which could easily draw the attention of Yamiro and other entities,"

Yuserna replied.

"Another higher being?"

"Yes, I once infiltrated their research team; they are trying to summon the true form of a higher being to the mortal realm and it seems they have either succeeded or are close to succeeding,"

Yuserna explained.

"That impressive. Then why didn’t you keep blending in? Who knows, you could’ve climbed your way to the top of the team,"

Liu Zheng teased.

He was reminded of the joke about an undercover agent becoming the leader of a gang after a decade.

"The core research team of the Holy Chanting Class is highly stringent. I failed to pass their screening, so I made an excuse and left before I was discovered. Moreover, their research direction didn’t align with my philosophy."

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