Creepy Pharmacist: All my patients are scary!

Chapter 549: The Strength of the Flesh and Blood Cult

"This is..." Lynn frowned.

Sir Aiwen's gaze was piercing, like a torch. "The God of All Machines was weakened by your curse, forcing the entire Mechanical Cult to adopt a strategic contraction. So during this period, the Flesh and Blood Cult has seized the opportunity to expand their control, even launching multiple small-scale counterattacks against the Mechanical Cult."

"But oddly enough, their work on cracking the Colossus's Tower has actually slowed down. This doesn't match their usual modus operandi."

"Because according to the current situation, with them having suffered no significant losses, cracking the Colossus's Tower to obtain the Colossus's Brain should have been their top priority. But clearly, things haven't developed the way I speculated."

Lynn's gaze fixed on the scene reflected in the image.

Then he hesitated, saying:

"Could it be... they're waiting?"

"Waiting?"

Lynn nodded, thinking. "The conflict between the Flesh and Blood Cult and the Mechanical Cult runs very deep. And for thousands of years, they've always been the ones on the receiving end of the Mechanical Cult's oppression. So is it possible that their participation in this battle for the Colossus's Brain isn't just about seizing it, but also..."

"Planning to deliver a crippling blow to the Mechanical Cult right here and now?"Sir Aiwen's heart stirred.

"How do you mean?"

Lynn pondered, his gaze sharp. "Actually, I'm not sure either. It was just that when the Matriarch mentioned the Plague Doctors developing a new type of plague, it made me start suspecting the Flesh and Blood Cult's true intentions."

Because the Mechanical Cult's offensive had been so ferocious and domineering. Even while the Desire Mother Tree was still present, they had launched numerous large-scale attacks.

This made it seem to outsiders that the Flesh and Blood Cult could only passively defend, and their defeat was only a matter of time.

But if you thought about it carefully, you'd find problems with that.

1. The Desire Mother Tree had never truly acted with her Root-level power except when confronting the God of All Machines in the underground cavern. She had been on the defensive without striking, yet she showed no concern.

2. The Flesh Leviathan that appeared earlier was still hidden in the shadows, having not yet entered the fray. What were they waiting for?

3. Why had the Plague Doctors appeared in large numbers in Cursed City? Since they had already colluded with the Flesh and Blood Cult, who was that new plague they developed meant to target?

4. The Flesh and Blood Dominator, the true big shot of this cult, also showed no movement. What was it waiting for?

The Desire Mother Tree, the Leviathan, the Dominator, plus the unknown plague from the Plague Doctors...

Actually, just think about it for a moment.

What kind of formidable power was this? Yet this power had been lurking in the shadows, showing weakness to the enemy. Anyone with discerning eyes could see that the Flesh and Blood Cult was surely plotting some unknown scheme.

And on the flip side, the Mechanical Cult.

So far, besides the nano-clusters and the Hive, there was only a projection of the God of All Machines. Although they had countless conventional forces, their preparations were clearly not as thorough as the Flesh and Blood Cult's.

Not to mention now, the nano-clusters had been severely wounded by the Rebels he had created, the God of All Machines' projection was destroyed, the Hive was damaged, and a large number of Mechanical Consciousnesses had collapsed under the curse of that "Book That Kills You If You Read It."

It could be said that the Mechanical Cult had already lost all its advantages.

So if he were the Mechanical Cult, would he withdraw?

No.

Absolutely not.

They might even continue to send reinforcements, pouring greater power into the battlefield of Cursed City. Because if they retreated now, it would be a pure loss. But if they could obtain the Colossus's Brain, their goal would still be achieved!

Because after thousands of years of victories over the Flesh and Blood Cult, they had probably long since come to see themselves as the victors. Even if they suspected the Flesh and Blood Cult had a backup plan, they would ignore it with indifference.

Because they had won too many times.

In the past, they looked down on the Flesh and Blood Cult, and now they did the same.

Because their bodies and combat forces were consumables. Besides their consciousness, they didn't care about anything else. And not to mention, with the God of All Machines present, they had no reason to fear the Flesh and Blood Cult.

And this...

Might just be playing right into the Flesh and Blood Cult's hands.

"So I believe the Mechanical Cult isn't lying low, but waiting for reinforcements, using this time to gather more forces and throw them into the battlefield."

Lynn adjusted his monocle and said deeply:

"And the Flesh and Blood Cult might be waiting for their reinforcements. It's very possible they want to concentrate enough of the Mechanical Cult's power in this city, then cripple them completely in one fell swoop."

"So they're waiting too."

"And in this situation, cracking the Colossus's Tower becomes secondary."

Sir Aiwen finished listening to his analysis, furrowed his brows, and said thoughtfully:

"You mean this could very well be a premeditated operation by the Flesh and Blood Cult, and their true target is actually the Mechanical Cult?"

Lynn shook his head, speaking seriously. "So far, these are all just deductions I've made based on the information available. I can't give you a definite answer. But I always feel that plague might very well have been developed to target the Mechanical Cult. Otherwise, all of this is too coincidental."

Sir Aiwen pondered deeply, then shook his head. "I can't rule out that possibility. But our understanding of that plague is also very limited. By the time I discovered it, they had already destroyed most of the information. They were ruthless enough to leave no survivors."

And if that really were the case...

Then it would depend on whether the Mechanical Cult could see through the Flesh and Blood Cult's hidden move.

"But if your deductions all come true, then our Night Doctor's stance would have to change. The Mechanical Cult is domineering, but likewise, if the Flesh and Blood Cult grows powerful from this, it would do this world no good either. Can you understand that?"

Sir Aiwen turned his head, Lynn's face reflected in his eyes.

Lynn gave a mysterious smile. "Of course I understand."

Because his true purpose in coming here was actually to deal with the Flesh and Blood Dominator.

It was only because of the Mechanical Cult's aggression and the Flesh and Blood Cult's feigned weakness that he was forced to side with the Flesh and Blood Cult against the Mechanical Cult.

But that was reality.

There were no eternal enemies, nor eternal friends.

The relationship between friend and foe would always change based on the situation. If the Flesh and Blood Cult grew powerful from this, then he wouldn't mind siding with the Mechanical Cult to suppress them.

And after Sir Aiwen appeared, Lynn understood.

The strength and foundation of Nightfall City under the Matriarch's leadership was definitely just the tip of the iceberg. Otherwise, without strength, how could you play the balance game?

A smile appeared on Sir Aiwen's face. He patted Lynn's shoulder and said:

"Alright, don't think too much about it for now. You still have the influence of the curse in your body. Take a good rest during this time. There's no rush for us to act until our elites arrive."

Lynn nodded.

He also knew that in his current state, he obviously couldn't participate in a large-scale battle.

But fortunately, the curse had only a few more hours left. Once that time was up, the God of All Machines would also recover his full form. By then, the Mechanical Cult's big move would probably come.

Lynn was about to go back and rest, but suddenly thought of something. He froze, and cold sweat instantly covered his entire body.

(((;꒪ꈊ꒪;)))

Because he had forgotten two very important things.

Where was my book...

Was it still lying on that battlefield in Cursed City?

All of them were books he had borrowed from the quill, and he would have to return them when he got back. Otherwise, something terrible would be waiting for him...

And also...

"Where's my Little Treasure!!!"

Lynn's face contorted in shock as he grabbed his head.

Because right after suppressing the curse, he had gone to treat Miss Puppet's injuries, and then Alice had descended, making him completely forget about Little Treasure!

"Miss Puppet, wasn't Little Treasure with you before?! And then?! Where did it go?!"

Lynn asked urgently.

A brief silence.

Miss Puppet's voice came through his ears.

"It was affected by the Mechanical Cult's mind suppression earlier. When I went to save you, the effect was still ongoing."

She paused.

"But I left it a message. It should see it when it wakes up. I set the rendezvous point near the first camp you set up when you arrived here."

Lynn was dumbfounded. "How did you leave it a message?"

"I left a sticky note with a few words written on it."

Lynn let out a long breath of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead. "That's good then. If that's the case, we just need to send someone to that camp area, and we should be able to find Little Treasure."

Hei Xianyue said, "Yes."

"I think Big Tongue should know how to read, right (￣▽￣)/? I mean, it would be too ridiculous if it were illiterate~"

Zuo Zuo (*≧▽≦) slapped the wheelchair loudly. "Of course! Even this left hand knows how to write its own name. How could Big Tongue not know a single character?! Hahaha!"

"That's right! That's right! (ノ￣▽￣)!"

"..."

A gentle breeze blew past, and a strange, deathly silence fell over the surroundings.