Chapter 135: All Paper Tigers
Liu Xing's unspoken words were naturally understood by Ji Wu.
However, Ji Wu had his own thoughts now. "Liu Xing, the problem is that you're aware of the current situation. Elder Ghoul has already surrounded us with over a hundred Ghouls. If Elder Ghoul doesn't get Jigu, the consequences will be unimaginable."
Ji Wu's words made Liu Xing realize that Ji Wu was opting for stability at the moment. After all, this was the third promotion game, which determined whether they could advance to the next region. So, Ji Wu didn't intend to take unnecessary risks.
Liu Xing knew he couldn't persuade Ji Wu at this point. Therefore, he could only seek support from Zhu Yan Yu and He Wei.
After all, Ji Wu was an Occultist, and Liu Xing believed he must have one or two spells. Ai Mei and Pei Si were still with Silvia, and he couldn't easily call them over. So, Liu Xing could only turn to Zhu Yan Yu and He Wei.
Liu Xing walked over to Zhu Yan Yu and He Wei, sharing the news of his successful psychology assessment with them.
Zhu Yan Yu glanced at He Wei, then pondered for a moment before speaking, "Um, how should I put it? My thoughts are actually quite similar to Ji Wu's. Given the current situation, Liu Xing, you are well aware that if we help Jigu break free from control, it's tantamount to declaring war on Elder Ghoul. The consequences would be dire, and we surely can't defeat this group of Ghouls now."
"Yeah, yeah, Zhu Yan Yu is right. If we go to war with Elder Ghoul now, it's like hitting a rock with an egg, seeking our own death. So, let's give up on Jigu and leave ourselves an escape route," He Wei chimed in.
Upon hearing both Zhu Yan Yu and He Wei express the same sentiment, Liu Xing could only sigh silently and reluctantly nodded, preparing to abandon his bold idea.
After all, Liu Xing had acted on impulse earlier, wanting to gamble with Nyarlathotep. But upon careful consideration, he realized his chances of winning were indeed too low. Nyarlathotep had hundreds of ways to kill him.
However, at that moment, Ai Mei and Pei Si approached together.
"What are you all talking about?" Pei Si asked with curiosity.
Liu Xing shrugged and explained everything that had just happened.
"I see. Liu Xing, your idea is indeed quite bold. But don't forget, Elder Ghoul isn't alone in this battle. He has over a hundred Ghouls behind him, and most likely, he's already blocked the church entrance with his kin. We've lost our advantage in long-range attacks, so if we clash with the Ghouls, we're pretty much doomed," Pei Si explained.
However, at this moment, Ai Mei suddenly shook her head and spoke, "I see now. I also felt that something was off about Jigu's situation before, but because I was so close to Jigu, I didn't dare to observe too much. However, now it seems I have a bold guess. Elder Ghoul is trying to deceive us!"
Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, curious. "What do you mean?"
"Let me explain. Based on the actual situation, Elder Ghoul's over a hundred Ghouls could easily overwhelm us. So, why hasn't Elder Ghoul directly used force to seize Jigu? After all, that would be the simplest and quickest method. But Elder Ghoul hasn't done so. It indicates that Elder Ghoul doesn't believe his side's combat strength can easily overpower us. Do you understand what I mean?" Ai Mei said seriously.
After Ai Mei's reminder, Liu Xing thought that there might be some truth to it. Elder Ghoul could have simply taken action, so why engage in discussions with them?
"I actually saw a Ghoul standing at a distance with a missing arm just before entering the church. I didn't pay much attention to it at the time. But now, combining it with your perspective, I think Elder Ghoul has emptied his nest, bringing in the elderly, weak, and disabled Ghouls," Ai Mei added.
In the Cthulhu Mythos, as a lower-tier mythical creature, ordinary Ghouls were similar to humans and could experience aging, sickness, and death. They could also become disabled for various reasons.
Moreover, based on Liu Xing's knowledge, in a typical Ghoul community, at least a third of the Ghouls fell into the category of being elderly, weak, or disabled. These Ghouls had combat abilities similar to an average person with a weapon, so they often stayed behind in the nest.
However, Liu Xing suddenly remembered that he had seen a Ghoul that appeared to be blind just before entering the church. This Ghoul kept its eyes tightly shut and, while other Ghouls were roaring towards the church, it had roared at another Ghoul nearby.
"I see now. No wonder Elder Ghoul, even when holding a clear advantage, didn't choose to attack directly. I thought he wanted to leave a good impression in front of Jigu, but in reality, these are just paper tigers," Pei Si remarked, not surprising Liu Xing with his words.
At this point, Ji Wu also approached and said, "So, if we consider this, Elder Ghoul's actual combat strength might be around forty to fifty Ghouls at most. The rest are just here for show to intimidate us."
"Indeed, but we shouldn't underestimate these elderly, weak, and disabled Ghouls either. However, I don't think Elder Ghoul would choose to confront us head-on. After all, if it comes to a desperate fight, we could probably take out fifty to sixty Ghouls at least," Ai Mei said thoughtfully.
Ji Wu nodded and smiled, "So, given the current situation, we can't just hand Jigu over to Elder Ghoul, especially when Jigu can't make decisions independently right now."
Just as Ji Wu finished speaking, Ai Mei, his arch-rival, smirked and said, "Oh, who was it that just suggested giving up on Jigu directly? Why the change of heart now?"
Ji Wu chuckled awkwardly and said, "Well, earlier, I hadn't fully grasped the specific situation, so I made some wrong decisions. Anyway, let's not dwell on this now. It's been over ten minutes, and we need to act quickly."
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