I did not experience a mysterious revival!

Chapter 88 The Square Bell Tolls, The Invisible Price

Are they lying to me?

No, it's that they don't know the true nature of these so-called special items?

But why doesn't the pen in Chen Hong's hand give people that feeling?

Lin Yuan's mind was in complete turmoil, and his originally firm thoughts became chaotic at this moment, until a hand pressed down on his shoulder.

"What's wrong? Do you recognize this whistle?"

Chen Hong had been keeping a close eye on Lin Yuan's situation and noticed immediately that something was wrong with him, so she gently comforted him.

Just like she usually does in the team, otherwise, do you really think that just because of her age, Lin Bei and Zhang Jian care so much about her attitude?

What we call fear is actually a form of respect!

Lin Yuan shook his head, not revealing the turmoil in his heart, otherwise these people would definitely think that he had a mental problem again. "I was just thinking, Sister Hong, you can make puppets with pens, why not let the puppets ring the bells, instead of letting Captain Li go up and risk his life."

"This is because special items only react to people. Puppets made with special items cannot trigger the effects of other special items."

Chen Hong explained.

At the same time, Zhang Jian had already blown the whistle, but strangely, no sound came out even though he blew it very hard. Instead, a thick smoke billowed out of the whistle.

The smoke seemed to come alive, drifting straight towards Li Jun, catching up with his footsteps, and enveloping him.

From a distance, it looks like a cloud of mist moving around.

Lin Yuan pursed his lips, clearly sensing the presence of supernatural power within the mist.

He was experiencing this feeling constantly in his delusional fantasy, so it was absolutely impossible for him to be wrong. So, what exactly is going on?

Is it really supernatural power?

If so, why didn't this group of people notice the supernatural forces eroding their bodies?

If not, then what are your own feelings?

Something went wrong?

Or is it that I really can't distinguish between reality and dreams?

"Lin Yuan, you need to be careful from now on."

Chen Hong solemnly said, "If anything unusual happens later, you must use your ability immediately to stop that bell, understand? Only your ability can be activated from a distance, and even if it's just for a short time, it can help us complete this mission."

Lin Yuan cleared his mind of the chaotic thoughts. Now was not the time to think about those things; the most important thing was to keep this hard-won good job.

He glanced in the direction of the platform and said with difficulty, "It's possible, but the bell doesn't have a shadow right now."

In normal weather, with sunlight, there would naturally be shadows. But now it's drizzling and the sky is gloomy, so where can we find shadows?

Although he can use the power of the erosion of theatrical patterns in reality, the medium is absolutely essential and must be absolutely clear.

"Don't worry, everything has been arranged."

The fog enveloping Li Jun had reached the high platform. The next moment, a blinding white light shone from the left and shone directly on the ancient bell.

The beam of light was so strong that even the dim rain couldn't block it in the slightest, casting thick shadows on the ground around the ancient bell and the thick fog. Moreover, the shadows were cast onto the plaza below the platform, making it easier for Lin Yuan to observe them.

Lin Yuan looked in the direction of the light source.

That was the rooftop of a building in the mountain scenic area. Several staff members wearing raincoats were gesturing in their direction, and next to them was a large searchlight.

"We are not fighting alone; by utilizing the existing resources, we can maximize our capabilities."

Lin Bei grinned and came over, "Brother, we're about the same age, so let's be friends as equals. With your abilities, you'll definitely be a key player in our team in the future. Let's exchange ideas more often."

"What do you mean 'almost'? You're two years younger than him, you should call him 'brother'." Zhang Jian had already stopped whistling and said seriously.

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Chen Hong's face darkened. Fortunately, they stopped talking after only a few words. After all, it was during a mission, and if something went wrong, no one would be happy.

This could kill someone!

Boom!

Li Jun, hidden in the fog, had already grabbed the pestle and forcefully smashed it against the ancient bell.

Suddenly, a deep bell rang out, and the sound seemed to stir up a huge storm, dispersing the fog surrounding Li Jun.

There's something wrong with that bell!

Li Jun felt a wave of dizziness wash over him, as if he were about to fall asleep to the sound of the bell. Then, a chill ran through him, and he snapped back to reality.

In his eyes, even his entire body was covered in green flames.

"Did the captain turn into a Super Saiyan?"

Lin Bei was startled and instinctively wanted to rush over, but Chen Hong grabbed him, saying, "Lin Yuan, do it!"

Lin Yuan had already fixed his gaze on the shadow of the ancient bell. His pupils gradually changed, no longer resembling those of a human. On the shadow, brightly colored lines appeared out of thin air.

These patterns appear chaotic, but upon closer inspection, they are clearly the patterns of an unformed facial mask.

A sense of resistance came over him, causing Lin Yuan to subconsciously continue to activate his supernatural power until the mask was about to take shape, at which point he was startled.

Anxiety, fear...

A flood of negative emotions welled up in Lin Yuan's mind. In the shadows where a complete face was about to be outlined, a figure appeared out of nowhere.

The figure was blurry, but Lin Yuan recognized it at a glance:

Mirror Actress!

It's a ghost, a ghost from a delusion, it's chased after us into reality!

You can't draw a complete face, otherwise it will definitely invade reality!

Just as Lin Yuan hesitated, the patterns on the shadow of the ancient bell began to disappear rapidly, and the ancient bell also shook violently.

Even though Li Jun had stopped ringing the bell, the ancient bell seemed to have been stimulated.

However, none of Lin Yuan and the others standing here heard the bell, just like when Li Jun rang the ancient bell before, only Li Jun, who was on the high platform, could hear it.

The sound of the bell made the cold flames on his body flicker precariously, as if they were about to be extinguished at any moment.

Chen Hong took a few steps to the left and came to a wooden pillar. She took a brush and drew a few lines on it, and a face that looked like a simple line drawing appeared.

The next moment, a strong wooden figure emerged from the wooden pillar, but the figure's appearance was very rough, like a child's scribbles.

Chen Hong continued her actions.

This location was specially chosen; it provided shelter from the rain and had enough wooden pillars. Soon, five wooden figures emerged and stepped into the square.

"Zhang Jian!"

"clear!"

Zhang Jian took the whistle and blew it out a few more times.

The thick smoke split into several plumes, each enveloping one of the five wooden figures, turning them into five plumes of mist, which then lined up in a straight line and rushed into the square.

They rushed towards Li Jun's location.

Using Li Jun, who was resisting the sound of the bell, to block some of the force, the mist on their bodies, though swaying, was not blown away and continued to support them until they reached the ancient bell before dissipating.

Li Jun glanced at it out of the corner of his eye, and when he caught sight of the strange facial features, he almost couldn't help but feel deflated.

The five wooden figures rushed forward and pounced on the ancient bell, their facial features quickly erased by an unknown force, turning them back into five pieces of wood.

But that's enough.

Once freed, Li Jun placed his hands on the wooden figure, and the cold green flames spread from the wooden figure directly to the ancient bell.

It was as if a huge bonfire had suddenly appeared in the square!

The flames gradually dwindled, and the enormous ancient bell shrank accordingly. When the flames died down, the ancient bell had vanished.

All that remained were five faceless wooden figures huddled together, and a small bell the size of a fist.

Li Jun glanced at it and said, "It's all taken care of. Come on over."

A group of people rushed over. Chen Hong walked the fastest. She drew a few strokes on the back of the wooden figure with a pen, then reached out and grabbed the pattern. When she pulled her hand back, there was a small wooden box.

With green flames burning in his hands, Li Jun picked up the small bell from the ground and put it into the small wooden box.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief only after the wooden box was closed.

"Lin Yuan, your eyes..."

Li Jun's voice attracted the attention of the group, and when they looked over, they were immediately shocked.

Several colorful lines had appeared around Lin Yuan's eyes, and these lines were exactly the same as the lines that appeared on the target's shadow when he used the Trickster's Embroidery.

"Lin Yuan, you've been attacked by the backlash of the power?" Chen Hong asked urgently.

Although Lin Yuan was unable to completely restrain the bell just now, he clearly did his best, even risking his life, which made everyone accept him.

Chen Hong, in particular, is more thoughtful and cares more about such a dedicated and useful new teammate.

"Hmm... Captain Li, Sister Hong, Zhang Jian, weren't you... weren't you affected by the backlash of the power?" Lin Yuan's gaze swept over everyone, and finally he only pointed to three people.

Lin Bei: "..."

Well, he really did just make a cameo appearance in this match, but he didn't really have a chance to shine.

"No, using this power can cause a backlash? This is very important information, let's report it. Also, Lin Yuan, how are you feeling? Let's go back and check on you."

Li Jun's expression was serious, as were the others'.

Lin Yuan waved his hand and said, "No need, I'm fine. But, you really don't feel anything?"

"How does it feel? I feel great." Zhang Jian looked down at the whistle in his hand. The power he had been so proud of suddenly felt a little hot to the touch.

Fortunately, he didn't sense anything unusual.

But in Lin Yuan's eyes, a layer of mist had already risen on Zhang Jian's face, clearly the same mist that he had blown out with his whistle.

Under this layer of fog, Zhang Jian's face was already somewhat blurred.

"Lin Yuan, this is the first time we've discovered your condition, but don't worry, we have powerful backers who will solve your problem."

Chen Hong gently comforted Lin Yuan, but her keen senses immediately noticed the strange look in his eyes. "What's wrong?"

"Sister Hong, you..."

Lin Yuan bit his tongue, the sharp pain causing him to swallow back the words he was about to say.

He didn't want to be seen as an outsider, so he assumed that the mist on Zhang Jian's face, the wood-like texture on Chen Hong's face and hands, and Li Jun's somewhat charred skin were all just his imagination.

That's right, it's just an illusion!

Lin Yuan closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, nothing had changed.

The three teammates still had something amiss, but neither they, nor Lin Bei, nor the staff who rushed over to handle the aftermath noticed it.

Or rather, they can't see it!

This abnormal state can only be seen by oneself, only by oneself...

But why can they see the abnormality on their own faces?

On the way down the mountain, Li Jun was reporting the operation to the Special Affairs Bureau, while Chen Hong was chatting with Lin Yuan. Of course, it wasn't just ordinary chatting; it was a way to ease Lin Yuan's tension during his first mission and his unease about the backlash from the power.

Lin Bei and Zhang Jian were joking around on the side while also circling around Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan wasn't a young man fresh out of school; he knew they were trying to comfort him, but he didn't point it out, because the heartwarming scene did indeed ease his mood considerably.

Of course, it would be even better if they didn't have that kind of strangeness that only they could see.

"Sister Hong, this operation should be considered a success, right?" Lin Yuan suddenly asked.

Chen Hong nodded, but before she could speak, Lin Bei said with a grin, "Of course. With Captain Li as the tank and damage dealer in the front, Zhang Jian as the healer protecting us, and you and Sister Hong as the controllers, I, the assassin, didn't have to lift a finger and got an easy credit."

Zhang Jian's expression changed, and he immediately became displeased, angrily retorting, "You're the wet nurse! Your whole family are wet nurses!"

Lin Yuan was used to the two brothers' bickering, so he didn't pay much attention. "How does it compare to previous operations? Is it always this easy...?"

"Actually, it wasn't exactly easy. It's just that our team composition was quite reasonable, which is why it seemed relatively easy. But the price we paid wasn't small either. You actually experienced the first case of power backlash, which served as a reminder to us that we need to be cautious in the use of power. These special items, which are like magical artifacts, also have unknown hidden dangers. Even if we don't have any problems now, we must still take it seriously," Chen Hong said solemnly.

No, you already have a problem!

Lin Yuan pursed his lips and asked another question, "What will happen to that bell?"

Are you interested?

Chen Hong asked a question first, then said, "According to the Special Affairs Bureau's regulations, all special items collected during operations must be handed over to the bureau for unified allocation. One special item can add a teammate with special abilities and also relieve the pressure on our action team. We will also receive some merit and rewards as a reward for providing special items. As for what they are, there will be a list later, and you can choose from it."

Lin Yuan glanced at her. "Can I have this little bell?"