my cthulhu game

Chapter 207 Do you think he will take the bait?
Three 10 minutes later.

Because the female clerk refused to bid for a long time, Chen Qiang left with his suitcase after leaving his contact information.

[Chen Qiang's detection check was 60/72 successful]

[Cecile's detection check was successful 16/46]

"We're being watched."

Cecilu, the bodyguard who met Chen Qiang at the street corner, said in a low voice.

"I noticed it." Chen Qiang said softly.

Only the first few pages of the ancient book were photographed by the saleswoman Elizabeth.If Pickman could understand the "meaning" of it, he would soon try to find a character like "Chen Jian" in Arkham Town who does not exist at all...

The lost work of the ancient Greek philosopher Democritus, "The Great Cosmic Order".Chen Qiang chose it because it has a deceptive name, and, at a small point, the content involves the trembling black hole at the center of the universe.

This is one of the ancient lost works he took out from the library of the skeleton-eaters. It was copied by Helena herself, and then processed by the staff of N network. The goods are about the same.

Pickman could easily tell that the contents of the books were true.No matter whether Pickman regards Chen Qiang, a mysterious oriental visitor, as a member of the skeleton-eating clan, or as a human seller who sincerely sells treasures, he will not "let go" Chen Qiang easily.

To Chen Qiang's surprise, as soon as he left the pawn shop, the strong man sitting in the cafe across the street and watching the door of the pawn shop secretly followed behind him.

[? ? ?Tracking check failed 47/10]

However, Chen Qiang and Sai Qian, who were extremely vigilant, had already seen his actions in full view.

"boarding."

Chen Qiang and Cecilu got into the bulletproof pickup parked at the intersection.The old map shows that this was once the location of the "Witch's House" - after the "Witch's House" collapsed in the 30s, apartments for blacks and Puerto Ricans were built on the original site, but Orientals are still extremely rare.

Qin Yixian was sitting in the driver's seat of the pickup truck.

Uncle Xu and the other ghouls took a lot of effort to get Chen Qiang's car over from the underground tunnel. "Green Delta" got a temporary license plate for it.

"Get rid of him." Chen Qiang pointed to the big man behind him, speaking concisely.

The eldest son of the Qin family glanced at the hurried pursuer in the rearview mirror, and stepped on the accelerator.

"I'm an outsider. Don't worry." Qin Yixian said lightly.

The eldest son of the Qin family originally planned to stay with his sister, but Xiaoxue sent him to support Chen Qiang as much as possible.So Qin Yixian complied.

Qin Lingxue's psychological treatment is very important. At this time, her pressure should be reduced as much as possible, right?

[Qin Yixian succeeded in the car driving test 25/75]

Apparently, the stalker had no idea that the shabby gentleman who had just left the pawn shop would suddenly get in a car and drive away with almost speeding horsepower.

[? ? ?Luck check failed 95/60]

When he finally stopped a taxi and tried to follow, it was too late.

He could only watch helplessly as Chen Qiang's car disappeared into the dark alleys of Arkham.

"This is a conspiracy." Sitting in the taxi, the burly man had an ugly expression on his face. "The unfamiliar orientals... some new forces are planning to make trouble in Arkham."

"Sir, where are we going now?" the taxi driver asked.

"Go to the police station, I have to report... No," the burly man suddenly changed his mind, "Go to the University of Michigan."

He paused and took out his police ID: "I am a police officer. Don't tell others about my ride."

Historically, Arkham's police officers have learned to turn a blind eye to the small cases in the streets and alleys, and hardly dare to provoke the strange organizations in the town.

However, after the advent of the information age, the Arkham Police Department has successively investigated and handled several old cases, which have won widespread praise from the citizens.

Chen Qiang and Qin Yixian judged that the local police organization might have colluded with mysterious forces, so they did not take the initiative to contact them.

However, Arkham Town, where the demons danced wildly, has been able to maintain basic order for so many years, and those police officers who have worked hard to deal with the aftermath have indeed contributed a lot...

"University of Mississippi. Okay," the driver repeated. "Officer Buck."

He saw Buck's name on his police badge.

[Buck’s detection check failed 92/85]

The absent-minded Buck didn't notice that not far behind him, a lady wearing a helmet and riding a blue motorcycle quietly followed from behind.

"I have followed the target." Sayoko on the motorcycle calmly sent a report to Chen Qiang through the walkie-talkie.

Right now, the "Fortress of Reason" has a strong army, and of course Cecilu and Qin Yixian are not the only ones responsible for supporting Chen Qiang.Once the situation changes, according to the predetermined plan, when Chen Qiang throws off the tracking, it will be the turn of the unfortunate tracker to be tracked back.

……

In Chen Qiang's car.

"Do you think Pickman will take the bait?" Qin Yixian, who was driving back to the Miskanitock Hotel as his opponent was too dishonest, asked boredly.

"It's hard to say," Chen Qiang pondered, "but compared to hospitals and nursing centers, pawnshops are already our best choice."

"He still has a gallery." Qin Yixian, who has always been prudent, whistled rarely.

"Do you understand art?" Chen Qiang rolled his eyes.

"I don't understand," Qin Yixian said bluntly, "but I understand the models in those paintings."

Pickman's works show the living conditions of the ghouls, which are dirty, hideous and disgusting.He would also paint the history of Arkham and Salem, and other unspeakably eerie landscapes.

Now, all kinds of mythological creatures will become his models.

"I will not let my employees become models for the old ghoul, Pickman." Thinking of the scene of Pickman painting, Chen Qiang couldn't help feeling chills all over his body.Pickman rarely portrays normal human bodies, but perhaps Gushiyin and Yisi's real bodies will be his targets.

"Actually, I secretly went to the gallery to see it," Qin Yixian said, "I can only say that the art world in the 21st century is far more tolerant than it was 100 years ago, especially in the 'appreciation of ugliness'. 100 years ago These unorthodox works have caused many of his relatives to leave their hometowns, but now, there are still fans who come from abroad to 'appreciate' his works."

"How can there be foreign fans?"

"He posted that other 'Attacking Ghouls'... ahem, 'Eating Ghouls' online last month. 'Want to see more from the author? Come to Arkham' .That's what it is."

"Is there no one to take care of it?" Chen Qiang complained, "This kind of horrifying picture...hasn't caused social news."

"After all, everyone is discussing the 'fortress of reason'," Qin Yixian said gently, "except art lovers, who would pay attention to the humble old painter in a small town in the United States? I will have a meal in the restaurant in Arkham , you can hear the neighbors discussing your company enthusiastically. Dude, I think you will become the engine of the world's economic development sooner or later."

　A reference to the Arkham map from Arkham Detective Stories.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)