The Egyptian Branch and the Mummy

Chapter 174 The Egyptian Branch and the Mummy

An airport outside Cairo.

Several burly, bronze-skinned men, half-naked, stood like iron towers beside the track, waiting for something.

On the exposed skin of the leader, there were several patterns with strange halos, extending from one corner of his forehead to his chest.

He looks like a pharaoh who stepped out of a play.

He did indeed have pharaoh blood; his name was Ramses Kamuy, and despite his humble origins, he rose through adversity to become the minister of the Egyptian branch.

It even awakened the ancient pharaoh's bloodline, which can amplify its own fire-based incantations on a small scale.

With this and the combat experience he had accumulated over the years, he stood out from the crowd and became the minister in the Egyptian branch.

Even those scions of deeply entrenched aristocratic families couldn't compare to him, and many were even subdued by his beatings.

"Minister, I heard that among the people who came from the school this time, there are two students with S-class bloodlines."

The burly man next to him, named Panebu, spoke up. On his forehead was a tattoo that looked like a golden scarab beetle.

His family has historically played a role similar to that of priests.

Ramses Kamu nodded.

He knew that one of the two S-class students had even killed the Dragon King.

But he wasn't afraid, because he knew it was impossible.

It's most likely just a rumor spreading.

Or it could be a way for some prominent families to gain fame for their members.

It's simply a matter of the family reducing the target to a sliver of health, and then the other side finishing them off.

He had seen such clumsy tricks far too many times in the department. The idea of ​​a B-grade bloodline killing an A-grade Death Servant or defeating an A-grade hybrid was commonplace in the reports of powerful families.

However, this time they went too far, actually daring to spread rumors that a freshman had "killed the Dragon King".

He was rather curious about what kind of new student would make the local powerful families go to such lengths to promote him.

As for the things said on the "Night Watchers" forum, they can't be believed entirely. These powerful families are the best at protecting each other.

Ramses Kamu remembered that the guy's name was Lin Zhiying.

It's here. Ramses Kamu slowly raised his head, looking at the approaching "C-5 'Galaxy'" without making any attempt to dodge.

flash.

"Clatter".

The hatch of the large transport plane slowly opened.

The next moment, countless umbrellas appeared before Ramses Camus, who had been searching among them.

The vibrant colors resemble flowers blooming on the Nile River.

Some of them depict white cranes and chrysanthemums, some depict erupting Mount Fuji, and some are the most majestic, depicting nothing but four large characters in bold, flowing ink: "Unparalleled Under Heaven."

Ramses Kamu stood there stunned for a long time, making sure he wasn't mistaken. This wasn't a Japanese tour group, but reinforcements sent by the Kassel College to deal with the resurrected warriors of the "King of Bronze and Fire".

But here's the question: why dress like that? Are they all Japanese students?

Before he could think, the people above curiously came down.

"Wow, this was definitely worth buying, it's really cool."

"And believe it or not, we can use it when we go to Japan later, so we can continue to show off."

"That makes sense. I'll wear a kimono again next time."

The players approached, speaking in a language he couldn't understand. He immediately spotted one of them who possessed an extraordinary air about him, then activated the Pharaoh's Mark on his body to its brightest point, forcing a smile as he went to greet him.

"Hello, are you Lin Zhiying? I am Ramses Kamu, the head of the Egyptian branch."

Ramses Camus sat down and introduced himself very politely.

But he already planned to challenge his opponent here later, in front of everyone, and personally expose his lie about "killing the Dragon King."

"One Slash Cuts Water" was startled when he saw the burly man suddenly approaching: what the hell was that glowing thing on the other man's body?

"No, do you need to see the big shot for something?"

"One Cut Cuts Water" replied, saying that this guy didn't seem like a good person.

No, isn't that right?

Ramses Kamu instantly lost interest in him and continued searching through the crowd.

The numerous umbrellas of similar color further increased the difficulty of finding the person.

"You must be Lu Mingfei, right?"

Ramses Kamu walked through the crowd and stood in front of a somewhat dejected-looking young man, speaking to him.

Lu Mingfei, who was in the corner, looked up when he heard the voice and nodded.

Although Lu Mingfei wanted to change, the childishness that was ingrained in him wasn't so easy to wash away.

Suddenly Ramses Kamu felt someone pat him on the shoulder, and a face with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes appeared in front of him. Even he thought the other person was too handsome.

"I'm Lin Zhiying. I heard you were looking for me?"

He was Lin Zhiying. Ramses Kamu looked him up and down. Putting everything else aside, the kid did have a good appearance.

"Since you're here, then accept my challenge."

As he spoke, a flame lit up in Ramses Kamu's hand, the same "Word of Power: Monarch's Flame".

However, with the addition of the Pharaoh pattern, the temperature becomes even higher, and it cracks even more.

The commotion in the crowd prevented him from hearing what Ramses Camus was saying, but his eyes lit up when he saw the flame in his hand.

"You've come at the right time, I need a light."

What does that mean?

Ramses Kamu was somewhat puzzled by Lin Zhiying's words.

Then he suddenly realized that the flame in his hand was gradually becoming uncontrollable, like an iron object encountering a magnet, with a strong suction force coming from all around.

With a "whoosh," the flames that had been being pulled away completely slipped from his hand and flew into Lin Zhiying's hand, who was standing to the side.

Just as Ramses Kamu was about to retaliate, he saw his own flames tumbling nimbly up and down in his hands, like a pinball.

"Go on."

As Lin Zhiying spoke, he threw the flames into the air.

The flames continued to rise, and "pop!" A passing bird-man was struck by the flames and exploded instantly.

Ramses Kamu couldn't help but swallow a few times. He knew that only absolute power could draw away his flames, and only with superb control could one throw a fireball so effortlessly.

"What did you just say?"

Lin Zhiying looked at the NPC in front of her and asked.

Don't ask him what he was doing. Just like someone might make a shooting motion in mid-air when they're alone, he just suddenly thought it would look cool to do that.

His voice sounded like a death knell to Ramses Kamu: "It's nothing, it's nothing."

He clapped his hands and shook his head repeatedly to prove his innocence, and the "challenge" that was already on the tip of his tongue could no longer be uttered.

That person didn't think they had given up; they were just waiting for the right opportunity.

There's an old Chinese saying, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river," meaning that once one's strength improves again, one will naturally challenge him.

However, a terrifying thought suddenly popped into his mind.

Could this guy have actually "killed the Dragon King"?!

A few kilometers away, inside a motorhome disguised as a self-driving tour vehicle.

Several electronic screens were set up there, and if you zoomed in on the images on them, you would see that it was Lin Zhiying and his group...

And other players'.

Several of the images were quite far away, with only the one hanging overhead being the closest and displaying the clearest image.

Suddenly, a bright fireball flew towards the scene at an extremely fast speed, and then, with a flash of light, the camera attached to the bird was completely destroyed.

Wearing black stockings, Mai Shude immediately sat up, her long legs moving off the table. A red lollipop was spat out from her even pinker lips as she stared in disbelief at the scene before her.

"What happened? Did he find us?"

The surveillance footage rewinds, and after Mai Shude discovers that the flames originated from Lin Zhiying, she and Su Enxi exchange a glance and instantly become serious.

Has this guy become that strong? He can even detect things from such a great distance in the sky?

What kind of strength is that!

"I should have just recruited him directly."

Mai Shude said with some regret that she had met him in City A before, but at the time she doubted that he could survive "Odin's" attack, so she only gave him a postcard. Her plan was that if he encountered a life-or-death crisis, he might contact her through this postcard, and then she would make him owe her a favor and then take him under her wing.

Unexpectedly, he not only resolved the danger on his own but also killed "Odin".

She later became the new king of "Freedom Day" and an S-class hybrid. Mai Shude is now filled with regret.

Several times, in the dead of night, thinking about this, I would suddenly wake up from my sleep and punch my not-so-small chest a few times.

Why didn't I recruit him back then?

Given his personality, a little seduction would likely be enough to make him fall for it.

"So what do we do now? If they go to the Egyptian branch, it will be very difficult for us to get an inside contact directly."

Mai asked the girl beside her, saying that she was better at using her brain, and that she should just focus on being beautiful and doing things.

"I remember Zero, wasn't she close to him too?"

Su Enxi grabbed a handful of potato chips and stuffed them into her mouth.

Accompanied by a "creaking" sound, he expressed his thoughts.

"We can get Zero close to him and extract some information and intelligence directly from him."

"As someone who experienced it firsthand, the information I received is very likely his true thoughts."

And as a girlfriend, it's perfectly reasonable to ask questions and show concern from time to time.

"The suggestion is good, but is it really feasible? Zero isn't one of our subordinates."

Although it's hard to admit, the truth is that Zero's relationship with the boss is much closer than their relationship with the boss.

If they are all employees, then Zero is the boss's warm and caring daughter.

"I had already asked the boss the moment I said that."

Su Enxi picked up her phone and spoke.

Mai Shude sat up straight instantly. "What did he say?"

"The boss agreed."

A huge pyramid appeared before everyone, but it was half brick and half transparent glass, clearly a man-made product.

"One-Sword-Cuts-Water," sitting in the car, asked with some confusion, "Weren't we supposed to be slaying a dragon? Why are we here for a visit?"

Ramses Kamu wanted to retort, but seeing Lin Zhiying in the car through the rearview mirror, he could only suppress his anger and put on a friendly face: "This is where our Egyptian branch is located. We'll go to the branch next to discuss the specific arrangements for the dragon-slaying plan."

He had originally intended to give them a hard time here, but now he could only act as their tour guide.

The building was shaped like an Egyptian pyramid, but as Lin Zhiying and his group went inside, they discovered that there was more to it than met the eye. In addition to the upper levels, there was also a similar pyramid underneath.

The overall structure looks like a "cube".

The people around him bowed to Ramses Camus when they saw him, which helped him regain some confidence.

There are many decorations with Egyptian elements around, and a mummy is placed directly in a glass display case not far away.

"Wow, there are mummies here, and you still call this a museum?"

"One cut and water is cut" was the first thing to complain about.

"No, that's actually a recent creation."

Ramses Kamu reluctantly began to explain.

"The ritual of mummification itself originated from an ancient alchemical ritual practiced by mixed-race peoples."

Ramses Kamu led them into a conference room as he spoke.

Only Lin Zhiying and "One Cut to Cut Water" were allowed inside; most players could only visit other areas.

"Mummy making is essentially an imitation of dragon behavior by humans. However, dragons can regenerate, and hybrids can be made into Deadpool. Most rituals simply maintain a similar process."

Ramses Kamuy is happy to give a brief introduction to the relevant history of Egypt.

"Hmm, then eating mummies would be—"

I realized it was inappropriate to say "cut water with a single stroke" only after it was out of my mouth.

He noticed that Ramses Kamu was a person who cared a lot about national sentiment.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten a tattoo on his face even if it meant missing out on the civil service exam.

To him, the idea of ​​mummies would most likely be considered an insult.

Sure enough, on the other side, Ramses Kamu's face had darkened, but he still forced himself to explain, "The corpses of the hybrids are preserved, leaving behind some products of elemental aggregation, which can be used in alchemy. This is its core function."

"However, the effects of oral administration are very poor. Oral administration is not effective for ordinary people. Swallowing these elements can lead to complications such as indigestion."

After he finished speaking, Chu Zihang, who had maintained a cold expression, raised his hand and asked, "That's not the point. What about the Dragon-Slaying Plan?"

The plan is to find the dragon's lair, send us down there, and then kill it.

"One cuts through water" thought, of course not relying on him, but on Lin Zhiying, he just needed to cheer him on from the sidelines.

"The problem now is that we can't find the specific location of our destination."

Ramses Kamu spread his hands and said with a hint of helplessness.

After receiving a telegram from headquarters saying that the King of Bronze and Fire might be resurrected in Egypt, they immediately intensified their search, but found no obvious signs.

That's normal. If the Dragon King's tomb were so easy to find, it would have been discovered long ago.

"Can elements be grouped together?"

Caesar spoke up from the side.

This phenomenon was recorded in the Gattuso family's records, so it was not unfamiliar knowledge to him.

"It's very difficult to achieve this by simply gathering elements."

Ramses Kamu shook his head, and the conference room screen lit up, displaying countless red dots.

"As you can see, these red dots are areas where elements gather, because many places here are buried with corpses, some of which are dragons and some are hybrids. Checking them one by one could be an enormous amount of work."

"In fact, many more pyramids are buried under the desert, and it would take more than half a month to excavate and reopen them."

Chu Zihang spoke up to remind him.

Contrary to common sense, many pyramids in reality did not originally appear on the ground, but were buried in the sand.

This includes the famous Pyramid of Sehanhet.

If the Dragon King's tomb is indeed buried under the yellow sand, the excavation alone would take at least half a month.

In half a month, given the speed at which the Dragon King hatches, Egypt could have been destroyed several times over.

This is precisely what Ramses Camus was worried about.

Suddenly he remembered something. Lin Zhiying, it seemed, hadn't said a word since he entered the meeting room.

Ramses Camus, Chu Zihang, and Caesar all turned their attention to Lin Zhiying, who was sitting calmly in his seat.

He tapped the table lightly: "I have an idea, mythology."

"Since the myth has successfully confirmed the existence of the Dragon King, it should also contain information about his approximate location."