Players are coming, fortunately I have a time travel simulator

This Dominator looked interesting. Zhou Ning planned to use it himself and ask Ignatius Woods to modify it. He treated the rest of the equipment as restock, listing them in his personal shop at a high price for those interested. He conservatively estimated he could make over ten thousand Vectra.

No, wait, why is all I can think about now is Viktor? Zhou Ning shook his head in amusement. He obviously didn't like money that much.

After the lottery, Zhou Ning performed the routine god-level training method. This time, his luck was pretty good, triggering the effect of breaking the limiter, and his agility increased by 7 points.

After finishing these things, Zhou Ning played a few more rounds of cards with Jasmine, defeating the top demigod. When he was about to go to bed, there was a sudden and urgent knock on the door.

With the help of his observation Haki, Zhou Ning "saw" Ignatius Woods. Beside him was a middle-aged man with dark skin and wearing a gorgeous robe with intricate patterns. He looked like a Ruines man.

"What's going on?" Zhou Ning was slightly startled. Unlike Rich Burke, Ignatius Woods had a very gloomy personality. He only spoke to Rich Burke and rarely communicated with himself. Why was he here so late at night? And who was the stranger beside him?

For some reason, Zhou Ning always felt that he had seen this middle-aged man somewhere.

Zhou Ning put on a white coat, opened the door, and looked at the guests outside leisurely:

"What's matter?"

Ignatius Woods forced an ugly smile on his face and said in a deep voice:

"You remember when I came to Nathaniel, I asked you to escort me to Bantuan Harbor to find my companions. At that time, I told you that two of my companions were still alive, and that an angel in Luins was looking for us. Before I could contact them, I asked you to protect me on the condition that I must work for you for three years."

Zhou Ning glanced at the middle-aged man thoughtfully and said, "I remember this is your companion?"

Ignatius Woods said nothing, but looked at the middle-aged man, who took the lead and said respectfully:

"Yes, Your Majesty Wayne, my name is Brian, Brian Kipling. Like Ignatius Woods, I am a believer in the Church of Alchemy and Craftsmen."

The Church of Alchemy and Craftsmen...isn't that Edgeworth's church? Zhou Ning was a little wary and smiled.

"Tell me why you're here."

Brian shifted his body uneasily and said, "I want to work for you like Ignatius Woods did, in exchange for your blessing. Don't worry, my craftsman level is higher than Ignatius Woods's. If you are worried, I can also sign a contract."

"Work for me?" Zhou Ning thought for two seconds and asked, "Reason? Why do you need my protection?"

Brian was silent for a long time, then answered without asking:

"Your Majesty Wayne, have you heard of the Life Alchemy Association?"

How could I not have heard of it? Zhou Ning nodded silently, motioning for the other party to continue.

Brian's expression was filled with nostalgia. "The secretive Life Alchemy Association is actually a branch of the Church of Alchemy and Craftsmen, and a fairly important one at that. Ignatius Woods and I both belonged to the traditional faction. Because we opposed Life Alchemy and chose to defect, we were hunted by the Executioners and fled from Luince to Port Bantuan."

"As you know, Cozmo Isaac attacked our base in Bantuan Harbor. After escaping Bantuan, another companion and I went to Darkland, mainly to meet up with Ignatius Woods. We didn't expect to miss him."

"It's actually not difficult for people like us to hide. There are some nobles in Darkland who need craftsmen or alchemists like us to help us hide. We hid in a noble's alchemy workshop for a full seven months until we met the angel walking on earth, Winder Gunn."

"Windgun?" Zhou Ning remained calm on the surface, but his scalp tingled, and he once again felt the inevitability of fate. This was the seventh time he had heard this name.

This was the first time I saw Windgun's name in Holweg's diary, the second time I went to the bookstore to buy his alchemy book, the third time I bought his book again in the underground market, the fourth time I saw his name in the simulation of the "Apocalypse" clock, the fifth time I saw his name again in the tomb of the Elf King, and the sixth time I saw his name in Bantun Port. Now he is finally no longer a simple symbol, he has appeared in Darkland!

A bitter smile appeared on Brian's lips:

"That angel walking the mortal world was far more powerful than I imagined. Not only did their rank suppress us, but their alchemy skills were also otherworldly. My other companion was a demigod, and that angel was able to enhance our abilities through alchemical creations, while suppressing us. We were limited to less than 70% of our strength. My companion was killed instantly, and I was the only one who managed to escape thanks to a precious scroll of spatial teleportation."

"When did this happen?" Zhou Ning couldn't help but interrupt him and asked.

"About a week ago, haha, after escaping Docklands, I still had the illusion that I could gain powerful supernatural powers overnight, so I prepared to participate in a supernatural gathering held in South West County. But what awaited me in South West County was the executioner."

A supernatural gathering? Zhou Ning suddenly realized something. He had already recalled where he had seen Brian before, the man wearing a mole mask at the Temple Harbor supernatural gathering, the man who sold an unknown flute-like artifact that could hypnotize all the animals in a town.

No wonder he didn't come to the second extraordinary gathering. It turned out that he had already gone to Dockland.

After the other party stopped, Zhou Ning asked:

"Do you know why Wind Gunn came to Dockland? Do you know where he will stay?"

"I don't know." Brian shook his head. "I only know that this angel walking among the mortals seems to have come to Darkland on divine instructions."

"However, after the death of Charles VII, it seems that the other party still has connections with the royal family of the Kingdom of Braxton. Among those who are chasing us, in addition to the executioners within the church, there seem to be royal guards from Braxton. I can see it clearly."

Oracle... the Royal House of Bryston... Zhou Ning narrowed his eyes. Winder Gunn's identity was clear to Zhou Ning. He was the mysterious teacher mentioned by Charles VII. Considering the relationship between the Church of Alchemy and Craftsmen and Edgeworth, the oracle Winder Gunn received was absolutely related to Archbishop Edward.

Just at this moment, Zhou Ning's panel finally sent a prompt.

[Your B-level chain quest progress has been updated.]

[Difficulty B → A]

[You have triggered the A-level main quest: Shadow of Death.]

[Note: The large number of missing people in Dockland has caught your attention. This incident seems to be connected to the royal family, the Life Alchemy Association, and an old friend of yours, and is also involved in a huge conspiracy. Try to find the truth of this matter, it may not be as simple as most people think.]

[Mission Reward: 14200 million experience points, unknown reward*1.]