There is only this warning on the wooden sign, which is obviously used to warn foreigners coming here from the enchanted forest.
Qin Zhibo walked past the wooden sign and walked towards the small town called "Wusa".
Passing through large fields and several farmhouses on the outskirts of the town, he arrived at Usa.
This is a pleasant ancient town. The entire town maintains the medieval architectural style, but it is not as sewage-filled and stinky as the medieval times in the waking world.
This is more like a medieval town with modern civilization.
The cobbled alleys, countless towering chimneys, and attics protruding from the roofs of buildings make up this quaint place.
But what impressed Qin Zhibo the most was the countless cats in the town.
Black cats, white cats, orange cats, blue cats, big cats, kittens... They lie down in the railings of small buildings, or laze in the thatched cat nests, or shuttle on chimneys and roofs to release their energy, and even become adults.
Wandering in the streets in groups!
This strange sight made Qin Zhibo feel as if he had arrived in a cat country, and cats were the masters of this town.
Except for cats, the people here also dress in medieval styles, are basically white, and speak modern English.
Facing Qin Zhibo, an outsider, some young children would look at him with curious eyes, while the older townspeople seemed to feel that it was commonplace, so they just took a look and stopped looking at him.
…
After walking around the town, Qin Zhibo was even more sure that this was a place that was isolated from the rest of the world.
The residents of Usa are very communicative and very friendly to outsiders, similar to the novice village in the game.
They asked Qin Zhibo some questions and knew clearly that Qin Zhibo came to this world from "outside the forest".
"Don't worry, we have no ill intentions towards foreigners. In fact, you are not the only foreigner who came to Uzzah from 'outside the forest'."
"You can settle here, or you can go to other places to pursue what you want..."
"Here, you are free, except for one thing: you must not kill any cat."
An old man in the village with a priest-like position met Qin Zhibo. He lived in a church on a hill near Usa, and his position was somewhat similar to a village chief.
Qin Zhibo wanted to know more about this world, so the two of them talked for a long time.
In his report, Qin Zhibo learned that Fantasyland is divided into four continental areas, and the continents are separated from each other by oceans.
The Western Region is the most famous region in the entire Fantasyland, and it is also the continent with the most population. Ursa is located in the south of the Western Region.
The southern region is mostly composed of islands and oceans, and the people there are relatively backward. The species richness of the mainland is not as rich as that of other major regions, but the seafood is particularly rich.
The eastern region is basically uninhabited. There is a city built of onyx called "Celephes", and most other areas are restricted areas that are inaccessible.
The northern region is cold and mountainous, and there is a place called the "Leng Plateau" where "Leng Spiders" and "Leng Yuans" live.
"But when it comes to the Cold Plateau, the most mysterious place is the secret realm of Kadasi."
"That is the legendary residence of the gods of dreams. It is also the highest place in the world, a place that has witnessed the miracles of endless years..."
It seems that few people in the town come to borrow these ancient wisdoms recently. The old man becomes more and more talkative, telling a lot of knowledge that cannot be seen on the navigation device.
Suddenly, Qin Zhibo felt a system prompt ringing in his ears.
"Acquired the main mission - Dreaming about the secret land of Kadasi"
"Mission content: Go to the secret land of Kadath"
"Task requirements: No time limit, successfully meet the gods of dreams"
Qin Zhibo's brain was dazzled and his eyes were blurred. His consciousness seemed to have left the border between reality and illusion and traveled to another dimension.
But the task prompt does indeed appear at the edge of the field of vision.
This was an experience Qin Zhibo had never had before, and it took him a long time to come to his senses.
Heading to Kadasi?
From the old man's description, Kadasi is somewhat like Mount Olympus in Greek mythology, a place where gods live.
"Then how can we get to the secret realm of Kadath?"
Facing Qin Zhibo's sudden question, the old man was startled and looked at Qin Zhibo's face in surprise.
"Are you also going to the secret realm of Kadasi?"
Qin Zhibo noticed the key word and asked: "Why do you say 'ye'?"
The old man lowered his eyes and his mind fell into memories, "A long time ago, a traveler came to this town. After learning about the existence of the secret realm, he also wanted to go to that secret realm."
"But to this day, I have never heard from that traveler. It's really a pity..."
Qin Zhibo asked: "Are you saying he is in danger?"
"It's hard to say..." The old man shook his head, "The pilgrimage to the secret realm is always accompanied by countless dangers."
"The great dream gods will not readily agree to just human beings going to their holy land and desecrating that sacred place..."
The old man's words also made Qin Zhibo start to re-examine this task.
Although the reward of the mission is very rich, it is even as rich as going to the underground abyss of Kunyang.
But Qin Zhibo was still a little confused about this kind of mission, which was clearly extremely dangerous.
In addition to the mysterious Cold Plateau and the unknown dream gods mentioned by the old man, Qin Zhibo knew that the danger before him was Nyarlathotep.
After the last experience, Qin Zhibo knew that Nyarlathotep could appear in this world.
Her incarnations are everywhere, and even the so-called "Dream Gods" may be Nyarlathotep!
Therefore, Qin Zhibo thought it would be better not to accept this mission easily.
It would be good if you can handle things in the waking world by yourself, and as long as you complete the mission to underground Kunyang, your general proficiency will be enough to exchange for all the props this week.
So, Qin Zhibo smiled and accepted the old man's warning.
Thinking in his heart that the morning would come when the world would wake up, Qin Zhibo said goodbye to the old man first and left the church.
After watching Qin Zhibo leave, the old man returned to his bedroom and took out a rose from the drawer of the bedside table.
This rose is different from ordinary ones. It is made of silk flowers and some fireproof materials. The rose petals can be moved up and down along the artificial flower stem.
At the top of the flower pole is a "flower core" that can be lit.
It's just that after so many years, the oil in the flower core has long since dried up, and the silk roses are no longer as bright as before and have turned white.
If Qin Zhibo sees this thing, he will recognize it at a glance. It is the burning rose magic prop used in the dirty world in the waking world. It is not uncommon.
But many years ago, there was no concept of magic in Usa Town, and the townspeople attributed all unreasonable phenomena to magic.
Until the arrival of that traveler, he presented one wonderful magic trick after another to the town of Usa, and left this exquisite little thing as a souvenir.
And this traveler who called himself "Magician" later went to the secret land of Kadath.
…
In the early morning, Qin Zhibo woke up from the hotel bed.
Although he had slept all night and had enough sleep, Qin Zhibo felt that his brain was a little confused and he did not rest well.
It seems that frequent trips to Dreamland are not a good thing. Human energy is limited after all...
He sat up and turned his head to look, only to see Minase Youmeng sleeping on the empty bed next to him.
Logically speaking, ghosts should not feel tired, but Minase Harumu seems to be an exception.
Qin Zhibo did not wake her up, but simply put it back into the glass bottle so that he could have a good rest.
Coming out of the room, Koizumi Hongzi's door was still closed, as if she was taking a beauty nap.
After all, the next trip will definitely not be easy, and the damage to the girl's skin is visible to the naked eye.
After Qin Zhibo washed up, he went downstairs to have breakfast alone, and then went to the street to purchase supplies.
…
Firearms management in the United States varies from place to place. Different states and even cities have different regulations on gun management.
For example, New York City, the "center of the world," has extremely strict gun control. Public possession of guns is not allowed, and not many people are qualified to carry concealed guns.
But New York State, where New York is located, is a lot more lax.
On the whole, firearms management in the east and west coasts of the United States tends to be strict, while the less developed areas in the west and south are usually more lax.
Most of the West used to be undeveloped wasteland, the birthplace of Western cowboy culture. Except for highly developed cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco, gun control is generally lax in other western regions.
In the southern part of the United States, the people there are tough and do not support idlers, so gun control is relatively lax. The most typical ones are Texas and Florida.
Oklahoma is also in the south geographically, and was very backward before the discovery of oil in 1928, so gun control was relatively lax.
There was no need to go to the police station to prepare, Qin Zhibo went directly to the gun store and selected the gun he wanted to buy.
Submachine guns and rifles are not convenient to carry concealed, and the ammunition is very heavy, so Qin Zhibo can only choose a short gun, that is, a pistol.
After shopping around the gun store twice, he finally chose a 6-inch version of the Colt Python revolver.
This gun is a double-action pistol that uses .357 Magnum bullets. It is powerful, has high shooting accuracy, and is sturdy and durable.
Although semi-automatic pistols are now very popular and have gradually replaced revolvers as the standard equipment of the police, the advantages of revolvers cannot be ignored, such as being able to easily check the number of remaining bullets and not being afraid of bad bullets and jamming.
Moreover, the Python revolver is much more powerful than a semi-automatic pistol, comparable to the Desert Eagle, which also uses Magnum bullets.
Of course, the reason why you don’t buy the Desert Eagle is because the Desert Eagle is not a weapon for normal people at all.
The Desert Eagle is actually not excellent. The gun body is huge and heavy, and lacks practicality. It is not favored by professionals except for amateurs.
After selecting the pistol, the gun store owner took Qin Zhibo to the front desk and started filling out the form.
There are a total of six pages of the form, many of which are terms and conditions. The parts that Qin Zhibo needs to fill in are mainly identity and background information.
After filling everything out, the boss transferred the form into the FBI's background check system. It passed within half an hour and automatically obtained the qualification to carry a concealed gun.
The boss said that a normal background check would take 12 to 24 hours to get the results, but Qin Zhibo passed it in just half an hour, which was strange.
In this regard, Qin Zhibo did not hide it and said generously: "Because I used to be FBI."
The boss suddenly realized, "That's not surprising, that's not surprising."
The background check for gun qualifications has special bonuses for people with military and police backgrounds, let alone the FBI.
After getting a brand new Colt Python revolver that had not been fired, Qin Zhibo bought another box of .357 caliber Magnum bullets, which contained 4×6=24 bullets.
There is also a brown retro-style cowhide holster, which can be hung on the waist like a western cowboy.
When paying the bill, Qin Zhibo was surprised to find that he had spent a total of US$1,390.
The gun is $1,000, the bullets are $240, and the holster is $150.
"Bullets are so expensive..."
Magnum bullets are high-quality bullets, and the price is also top-notch. No wonder they can be used as a killer weapon in the Resident Evil game.
…
After coming out of the gun store, Qin Zhibo went to several nearby outdoor equipment stores and bought some outdoor backpacks, rock climbing ropes, machetes, daggers, head-mounted searchlights, etc.
As I was walking back to the hotel with all my equipment, the unsuspecting passers-by all around me looked at me in disbelief, thinking that I had met a city hunter.
Back at the hotel, Koizumi Hongzi had packed up her gear and was ready to go.
The two rented a Ford SUV at a car rental agency. The agreed rental period was until next Monday, and headed for the town of Binge, 300 kilometers away.
…
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, Qin Zhibo drove to Binge Town.
This is a flat red clay plain. Barren and barren are the adjectives Qin Zhibo can think of.
The town of Binger is located on this red soil.
Unlike any modern town in the United States, Binger looks like a lonely town from the 1930s.
The town is not large, with only a thousand-meter-long main road in the middle, and on both sides are wooden double-storey houses commonly seen in Western movies.
Qin Zhibo drove his car slowly on the main road, wanting to understand the terrain here first.
A small number of dark-faced local residents drooped their eyelids, sat at the door, or stood in the window, all staring at the foreigners on the off-road vehicles with dull expressions.
This scene was a bit strange and made Qin Zhibo feel a little uncomfortable.
Although it is also a lonely secluded town, the experience in Usa Town is much better than here.
Koizumi Hongzi also looked out of the car window, but after a while she frowned and said worriedly.
"This place is so backward, can there be a hotel?"
Compared to Koizumi Hongzi, Qin Zhibo was not surprised by the backwardness of this place. He had already done his homework before coming here.
The area where Binger Town is located is an Indian reservation, which is a place specially designated by the U.S. government for Indians to live.
Today, all Indian reservations in the United States are, without exception, barren and backward areas, where most Indians are left to fend for themselves.
When the Indians are completely extinct, these reservations will cease to exist.
…
After driving for only 10 minutes, Qin Zhibo drove out of the town from the other end of the main road.
To the northeast of the town, he saw an extremely rare towering object on this red clay plain.
