"Besides the Church of the Setting Sun, there are two other churches... Great, maybe I can get two more 'authorities', which may help me unlock my memory."
All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind, Qi Ji's eyes wandered for a while, and he casually pointed in the air:
"If it's not too much trouble for you, we will move to another hotel now. It should be closer to the church... I mean the Harvest Church and the Deep Blue Church."
"In a hotel near the church?"
Upon hearing this proposal, the couple was briefly confused for a few seconds, but soon vaguely understood Qi Ji's intention.
The nine major churches have an obligation to protect the safety of their believers, so much so that some more devout believers, when faced with injustice and disaster, their first reaction is not to seek help from the security team or the Superintendent's Office, but to go to the church of their faith for help.
The official imperial government did not object to this, and was even happy to temporarily transfer its law enforcement power to the church clergy for a period of time.
This is because it can greatly alleviate the workload of grassroots bureaucrats and at the same time show goodwill to the church. When necessary, the government will have more and more reasonable reasons to ask the church for support.
Although Gary and his wife are not believers in any particular church, as long as they live near a church...
If any extraordinary person dared to cause trouble openly near the church headquarters, the usually kind and gentle pastor would not mind taking this opportunity to publicize the majesty of the church in a practical manner.
"Miss Yaoliuliu, your idea is really brilliant," Mrs. Gary could not help but admire it after realizing this, "We have never thought of it before."
“The pattern needs to be opened up.”
Qi Ji smiled and played an old Earth joke, then took out a dozen El gold coins from his pocket and threw them in a conspicuous place as compensation for damaging the doors, windows and walls of the inn.
Then, he swaggered down the stairs with Gary's family of four and left in front of the security guards.
The battle just now lasted for a very short time, and the various attacks launched by both sides were either completely silent like the "Mist of Decay", or were quiet stabbing and slashing.
The loudest noise was the one when Qi Ji kicked open the door at the very beginning.
But it was only a moment after all, and the noise was not enough to disturb the store owner and other tenants.
Therefore, the hotel staff did not know that two of the private rooms were now empty, leaving only a mess and sufficient compensation waiting to be discovered by the waiter who would check the rooms tomorrow.
Following the couple's directions, the group walked towards the area where churches were densely populated.
On the way, Qi Ji deliberately adjusted the rhythm of his pace so that he could walk side by side with Daisy, whose hand was held tightly by Mrs. Gary.
Daisy keenly noticed that the sorceress seemed to have something to say to her, so she tilted her head slightly and looked up at Qi Ji who had put his hood back on.
Then he turned around and asked his mother beside him weakly:
"Mom, I want to go with my sister..."
Mrs. Gary glanced at her daughter, thinking back to the day's experiences, and discovered that Miss Yaoliuliu did seem to have a favorable impression of her daughter.
So she didn't think much about it, but just used her eyes to ask Qi Ji's attitude.
Qi Ji responded with a bright smile: "It's okay, let her follow."
"Thank you for your help." Mrs. Gary showed a well-educated apology on her face. She let go of her daughter's hand lovingly and dotingly, and whispered:
"Be polite."
Daisy's ears turned slightly red, and she nodded imperceptibly, moving her feet slowly and leaning towards Qi Ji.
At this angle, her line of sight could just avoid the obstruction of the cloak hood and see Qi Ji's face from below.
She raised her head, and while her cheeks were burning as she admired the face that obsessed her, she asked in a low voice with a hint of anticipation:
"Sister Mage... do you want to say something to me?"
"Did you learn what I demonstrated just now?" Qi Ji said in a low voice with a smile.
“I learned it!”
When Daisy mentioned this, her eyes lit up instantly, and she raised her chin with pride and satisfaction. She looked eager to try, as if she couldn't wait to demonstrate her new skills to Qi Ji:
"Sister Mage is so smart! I never thought that 'that light' could have so many magical uses. It can make things 'lazy' and 'cowardly'..."
What she meant by "cowardice" was the skill that allowed Gary and his wife to remain unharmed even after their necks were cut by a knife.
That is the third manifestation of the "fog of decline" besides "degeneration" and "laziness".
It can invalidate the influence of the object on the outside world!
Suppose a bullet is shot at yourself, "corruption" can turn the bullet and the gun into rust and ashes in an instant; "sloth" can make the bullet stagnate in the air for no reason, and it may not even be fired out of the barrel.
And "cowardice" will make the bullet unable to cause any impact even if it clearly hits the target!
Hearing Daisy's excited words, Qi Ji suddenly sighed, and his expression suddenly became very serious:
"You still haven't learned it, Daisy..."
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"what?"
Seeing the mage sister's expression and tone change like flipping a book, Daisy's face showed obvious surprise.
As she expected, she easily learned the various uses of the "Mist of Decay" demonstrated by the Mage Sister. Shouldn't the Mage Sister praise her? At the very least, she shouldn't be so displeased.
Anyway... this reaction is wrong.
Looking at the other person's puzzled and confused eyes, Qi Ji could not help but guess her inner surprise and confusion. He shook his head imperceptibly and looked at her deeply:
"Daisy, let me ask you...if it was you who went back to the hotel just now, what would have happened?"
"Well……"
Hearing her question, Daisy frowned, her eyes rolled around, and she thought seriously, putting herself in the situation at that time.
She was well aware that her power actually came from Qi Ji.
Because her parents told her that when she was attacked on the forest path and was on the verge of death because of the poison from the remains of the spiritual puppet invading her body, it was the sorcerer sister who saved her with a drop of her own blood.
All the strange changes in myself, whether it was the mysterious pattern on the palm of my hand or my suddenly agile and clear mind, began to happen from that time.
The connection between the two is so clear that it is easy to infer a causal relationship.
And after the sister sorcerer personally demonstrated the essentially identical power of "Mist of Decay", this conjecture was further proven with incredible force.
Therefore, the sorcerer sister's own strength is definitely far stronger than his own. After all, he is only sharing with her the power equivalent to a drop of blood.
However, based on her observation of the "live broadcast screen", Daisy immediately realized that the sorcerer sister was deliberately suppressing her strength at that time.
Both his physical fitness and the intensity of the release of the "Mist of Decay" were at the same level as himself.
In order to accommodate herself, she even did not use any other supernatural powers, such as magic or martial arts.
In other words, the mage sister who came to the rescue in the hotel room at that time had the same hard power as himself. The only difference was the degree of control over her own power.
After learning the two new functions of the "Fog of Decay", "cowardice" and "laziness", the last gap between Daisy and the then Qi Ji was filled.
So logically speaking, if I were to replace the mage sister now, I would get the same or even better results...
Only after this "practical test" can she call herself "qualified".
However, when Daisy really put herself into the situation at that time, she found desperately...
She couldn't save her parents' lives no matter what!
"With the power of 'Mist of Decay', I will definitely be able to protect myself..."
Daisy's little brain was working rapidly, calculating various situations and analyzing the abilities and reactions she would be able to demonstrate if she were in the other person's shoes.
"Your is right beside me. I can detect any movement of the killer immediately, and then use any one of the functions of 'Laziness', 'Cowardice', or 'Depravity' to save him..."
As for the killer's invisibility...that's not a problem for Daisy at all.
Because as long as she activates the power of "Map of the Stars" or "Servant of Dusk", even if she doesn't release it, she will passively and naturally gain super perception.
This perception not only enhances and sharpens her own senses, but also gives her extremely powerful analytical ability.
The black-clad killer's invisibility was not perfect. In fact, there was a vague wave and a few cotton-like, very light black threads where his body was.
But in a dimly lit room, this trace is so subtle that it is completely unnoticeable with human eyesight.
In addition, he also created two anomalies, "sounds coming from all directions" and "weird and messy winds", to further interfere with the perception of the visitors, which almost eliminated the possibility of his real body being found.
However, to Daisy, these tricks were as ridiculous as a three-year-old's game of hide-and-seek.
With her perception and analytical abilities greatly enhanced, she can detect abnormalities in an instant, see through invisibility and discover his true location.
In other words, theoretically, Daisy can use the "Mist of Decay" to subdue the black-clad killer as soon as she enters the door. Without spending time explaining, her movements can be more efficient than her sister the mage.
But the second killer... is more difficult to deal with.
Daisy assumed that she could realize that there was more than one killer present, and that she was decisive enough to kill without any hesitation...
Even with so many advantages given to her, the most she could do was to subdue or kill the first killer the moment she entered Youer's room, and then break through the wall between her parents' room and her father's room like Qi Ji did, to guard against sneak attacks from other killers.
However, the second killer was too close to my parents, and was behind them. No matter which mode my "Mist of Decline" used, it would affect the killer...
It takes some effort to control the release of force so as not to accidentally hurt mom and dad.
And the time it takes...
Daisy calculated carefully several times, and found in despair that even with the best luck and the best condition, it would only take one or two seconds.
——The power of the "Mist of Decay" cannot be released just by wanting to. She must adjust her mind to a specific state.
And one or two seconds...it sounds very short, but with the speed at which the killer swings the dagger, it won't take even half a second to cut off Mom and Dad's heads!
She changed her mind again, wondering if she could take other approaches to the rescue, such as entering Mom and Dad's room first instead of Youer's.
But the more she thought about it, the more desperate she became - no matter which option she chose, she would almost certainly lose at least one of her three family members!
Suddenly, fear and dread filled my heart.
Qi Ji lowered his head slightly, looked at her uncertain expression, and said calmly:
"Think about it again. If you really can't do anything, then how did I do it?"
Daisy forced herself to suppress her uneasy look and looked at Qi Ji in confusion.
This question puzzled her: my sister the mage is much stronger than me, and her spellcasting speed, accuracy, and range are faster, wider, and more detailed, which is only natural.
Of course she can easily do what I can't do, so what's there to ask?
But on second thought, Daisy realized that the sorcerer sister had been limiting her own strength throughout the rescue process.
In other words... there is actually a way to use "cowardice" on the second killer's dagger in a short enough time to save mom and dad's lives.
Moreover, this method is within Daisy's own ability, but she just didn't think of it!
Facing Daisy's expectant and curious gaze, Qi Ji's originally downward-pointing mouth corners gradually formed a mysterious smile:
"It's actually very simple... I've said it before, 'Magicians don't perform without preparation'."
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"Prepare……"
Daisy chewed on this word carefully, and suddenly an idea flashed through her mind:
"Sister Mage, did you... set up defenses on Mom and Dad in advance?"
Qi Ji nodded silently, smiled, spread out his palm, showed the "Star Chart", and then transformed it into the timeless "Twilight Waiter":
"You see, it's very simple."
Accompanied by a strange fluctuation that only Qi Ji and Daisy could perceive, a very small ball of "mist of decay" emerged from "Twilight Server" and floated in Qi Ji's palm.
This ball of "mist" shrank and condensed inward, and soon stabilized into a ball of warm yellow light whose texture looked like cotton.
"This is……"
Observing the changes in Qi Ji's hands and sensing the strange and invisible fluctuations, Daisy had some enlightenment in her heart. She seemed to vaguely see the function of this ball of "cotton" and grasped how it was made.
Qi Ji stretched out two fingers of his other hand, gently pinched it, and picked it up.
The "Twilight Waiter" in her right hand still existed, but she was not paying attention to it. She stared at the ball of "cotton" between her index finger and thumb with a smile, and explained slowly:
"It's the 'preset' of 'cowardice'."
As she spoke, a small golden object flew out from the collar of her cloak and hovered quietly in front of her, remaining relatively still with her body.
This is an El gold coin with a face value of "1".
Daisy opened her eyes wide and stared at Qi Ji as he pinched the ball of "cotton" and flicked it lightly with two fingers.
The "cotton" composed of a ball of light seemed to have substance, drawing a parabola that conformed to the principle of gravity and hitting the center of the El gold coin in the air.
