473: Satisfy my curiosity

Chapter 473: Satisfy My Curiosity

With only ten minutes left on the countdown,

these people couldn't sit still any longer.

The more they looked at Lu Ran, the more displeased they became.

Of course,

they were also afraid that Lu Ran would go back on his word and not wait.

If Lu Ran reneged and decided to kill them, it would be effortless for him!

Lu Ran, however, had no intention of acting prematurely; after all, he still needed to figure out how these people summoned the gods.

Thinking of this,

Lu Ran asked curiously, "Hey, tell me, how did you guys bring out the gods?"

Huh?

The Big Leader was stunned.

Lu Ran continued, "Just curious, asking. The god hasn't appeared yet, so how do you know the exact time?"

Hearing this,

the people around them exchanged glances.

They thought, *We wanted to ask you that!*

*How do you know?*

The Big Leader pondered, "There's a ritual."

Upon hearing this,

Lu Ran hadn't reacted much, but the people around him became anxious.

"Big Leader, you can't say!"

There were only a few minutes left; although they were anxious, waiting was all they had to do.

Once the god appeared and killed Lu Ran, everything would go smoothly.

They absolutely couldn't afford any mishaps.

There was no need to tell Lu Ran these things at this moment; it was just creating unnecessary complications.

But the Big Leader waved his hand and said, "The ritual has already begun and cannot be disrupted. The appearance of the god is inevitable. Lu Ran, I believe you have the courage not to disrupt the ritual, nor will you sabotage it beforehand. After all, your strength has surpassed most human professionals. Do you dare to challenge a god?"

Lu Ran chuckled.

He said, "Is this a provocation? Do you Americans also like to use this tactic? But it doesn't matter, don't worry, I won't act prematurely. I'm just curious, can I see the ritual site?"

This...

The Big Leader hesitated.

"Didn't you say the ritual couldn't be disrupted? Then what do you have to worry about? I promised not to act prematurely. You let me see your so-called ritual and satisfy my curiosity. Is that too much to ask?" Lu Ran said.

The Big Leader thought for a moment.

Then he glanced at the countdown, which showed only six minutes left.

Only then did he nod and say, "Alright, I'll let you see."

After speaking, he immediately stood up.

Seeing him so straightforward, Lu Ran saved himself the trouble of persuading him.

He stood up as well and, along with the people around him, left the conference room.

On the top floor of the White House.

As soon as Lu Ran came up, he saw the so-called ritual.

The rooftop was very large.

The ritual site occupied an area of several hundred square meters.

On the ground were complex, already-engraved array runes that were emitting light.

Around them were scattered some thick, twisted tree trunks.

They looked disorganized but seemed to be placed in a specific order and position.

Some professionals, clad in gray robes, were dispersed within the array, their hands placed on their chests, forming a spherical energy ball that connected to each other.

A protective shield also covered the entire array, preventing anyone from approaching.

Lu Ran watched with curiosity, wondering if this thing could truly prevent constant interruptions.

Lu Ran was skeptical.

Of course,

Lu Ran would not try to break it.

He wanted the god to appear, not to sabotage it and prevent its appearance, otherwise, his mission to kill the god would not be completed.

"What are these branches?" Lu Ran asked.

"Oak branches, not just simple branches, but props with their own prop attributes," the Big Leader explained.

At this moment,

only three minutes remained on the countdown.

It looked like the god was about to appear.

The light from the entire array also grew brighter and brighter.

"And then? How do you know this thing can summon a god? And where did you get this array from?" Lu Ran continued to ask.

The Big Leader looked at Lu Ran, then at the other leaders and guild members around him.

Only then did he continue, "My people accidentally obtained a scroll with a quest on it. After Congress triggered it, the quest content became visible: to summon a god and make a contract with it to become the guardian god of Dragon Xia."

Oh?

Lu Ran was a little surprised.

Logically, according to Liu Xinxin's speculation, gods were not something of the current stage.

How could Dragon Xia obtain a quest scroll to summon a god?

"So, this ritual is also part of the quest?" Lu Ran asked.

"Yes, to complete the summoning of a god, a series of processes and some props are required. The engraving of the array was also specified in the quest. We spent about a week collecting the props. The ritual started an hour ago, and once it started, it could not be interrupted," the Big Leader said.

He repeatedly emphasized that it could not be interrupted.

Perhaps he was worried that Lu Ran might do something?

But in Lu Ran's understanding,

if the ritual truly couldn't be interrupted, then why would the Big Leader repeatedly remind Lu Ran that it couldn't be interrupted?

If it really couldn't be interrupted, he might not even bother to say anything, letting Lu Ran do whatever he wanted.

So,

either the ritual could actually be interrupted,

or Lu Ran's strength was so terrifying that these people couldn't be sure if his terrifying combat power would cause any unexpected issues.

Fortunately,

Lu Ran had no intention of doing anything.

"There's a little over a minute left," Lu Ran said thoughtfully, looking at the ritual before him.

Hmm?

The Big Leader glanced at the quest time.

The quest was indeed triggered by Congress, but the triggerer was the Big Leader in his personal capacity.

Therefore,

the Big Leader could see the countdown to the god's appearance.

But how did Lu Ran know so clearly?

None of the people around them could possibly know the exact time.

"How do you know the time of the god's appearance?" the Big Leader asked curiously.

"You have quests, so why can't I have quests too?" Lu Ran chuckled and said.

Ah?

The Big Leader's eyes widened.

He asked in surprise, "You also triggered a quest to summon a god? Dragon Xia triggered one too?"

Lu Ran shook his head.

He said, "No, that thing is useless. My quest isn't to summon a god, and I didn't come here to join the fun. I came here to complete my quest."

"What quest?" the Big Leader asked curiously.

You, a Dragon Xia professional,

came all the way here to complete a quest?

What the hell!

What kind of quest?

Lu Ran looked at the Big Leader, then at the ritual before him.

He said with a smile, "Simple, kill the god!"

The Big Leader almost bit his tongue upon hearing that.

Kill the god!

There's a quest like that?

They were frantically summoning a god, and Lu Ran, on the other hand, triggered a quest to kill a god?

And then he came straight here!

"I admit you are strong, but you may not understand that the legendary god is someone you can never contend with. You will definitely pay the price for your arrogance! You have no possibility whatsoever of killing a god!" the Big Leader said with a cold smile.