"Olivia," Noah called out.
She froze for a brief mont, then quickly understood and activated her talent.
Noah imdiately felt an invisible force connect to him. Without resisting, he allowed it to pull his consciousness into a strange space.
Olivia’s ability was an SS Grade Psychic talent. It allowed her to construct a ntal network and draw others into it.
The network was extraordinary. It functioned like a shared ntal channel where everyone could express thoughts as text, images or even moving visuals. Because the communication happened directly between their minds, there was no misunderstanding. It was fast, seamless, and did not interfere with their actions in the real world. Compared to normal ssaging, it was on an entirely different level.
After experiencing it, no one had any interest in traditional communication anymore.
Of course, Olivia was only Third Order. The range of the psychic network was limited. If they moved too far apart, the connection would break automatically.
Rose’s voice appeared within the network.
"Did you find sothing, Noah?"
Noah responded by sharing what he had seen. The information panels of the Black Pig Demon and the other two demons appeared before everyone, along with their identities in the real world.
There was a brief silence.
Rose "... "
Zara "... "
Ethan "... "
Everyone felt silent, a string of ellipses hanging in the air.
Zara frowned. "That’s incredible... do these demons really know how to play tricks like this?"
Olivia shook her head. "Their disguises are terrifyingly good. I didn’t notice a thing that those three were demons all along."
Ethan crossed his arms, his voice uneasy. "Lower Level Demons are supposed to be the weakest, right? And they’re already at the Third Order.... So how strong are the Higher level ones? Don’t tell there are Fifth Order Demons."
Each person focused on sothing different.
"Fifth-Order experts...?"
Noah’s heart stirred. He had to admit that it was possible.
After all, Mythical Three Kingdoms: Red Cliff had already set a precedent, with a final boss appearing two levels above the instance itself.
Of course, he wouldn’t jump to conclusions based on that alone. That situation involved the special case of his Talent’s sublimation, which had even altered the instance.
Claire frowned slightly. "I don’t understand. What’s the purpose of these three demons? They can’t seriously believe that using ordinary people is enough to threaten the governnt, right? Given this instance’s background, even if the governnt takes ruthless action, they could easily shift all the bla onto the demons afterward. This entire incident was clearly incited by them."
Noah spoke calmly, "Perhaps what they want is for Valtherion City to descend into chaos."
Claire nodded in agreent. "I think Noah is right. From the initial string of bloody incidents to spread panic, to inciting civilians to attack the governnt and it’s clear their goal is to throw Valtherion City into disorder. Maybe this chaos is exactly what benefits them."
They had only just entered the instance and hadn’t gathered enough information yet. Any conclusion at this point would be premature.
Still, the idea that the demons sought chaos gave Noah and the others a direction to move forward.
To plunge the entire city into chaos, attacking the governnt alone was far from enough.
The nine of them quickly split into three teams and moved toward different parts of Valtherion City.
Noah chose to go alone, following the crowd that had been incited by the Black Pig Demon.
Olivia used her ntal network to stay connected with everyone, ensuring constant communication.
Before long, the crowd, now several thousand strong, arrived at the Valtherion City governnt office.
Dozens of constables stood in their way. At the front, the leader fixed them with a cold gaze, a powerful aura radiating from him.
"Do you know what you are doing?"
"Attacking the governnt is a capital offense."
"Retreat imdiately. Otherwise, do not bla for being ruthless."
It was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over their heads. The heated crowd began to calm, hesitation creeping into their expressions.
At that mont, a shout rose from within the crowd.
"Everyone, don’t be afraid. The law does not punish the masses. There are so many of us, he wouldn’t dare to act."
"Kill him, kill him."
"Demons."
Constable Riven’s killing intent surged, sharp and overwhelming. He drew the long saber from his waist, its edge gleaming coldly. Within the crowd, the Black Pig Demon and the other hidden demons revealed sinister smiles.
Just as both sides were about to clash, Noah moved.
Including Constable Riven, everyone present saw only a blur, as if lightning had flashed before their eyes. In the next instant, three figures were hurled out of the crowd, soaring high into the air.
Lightning flickered as Noah appeared midair.
"Look carefully."
His voice was calm. He threw a light punch into the void.
A terrifying force shot upward. Before it even fully landed, the three figures shattered. A dense mist of blood exploded outward, revealing the true forms of three massive demons.
Yet before they could react, Noah’s punch erased them completely. They vanished without leaving a single trace behind.
"As expected... they were demons."
Constable Riven gritted his teeth.
If those three demons had attacked within the crowd, no one could say how many would have died. Worse, it would have tied down the city’s forces.
"Thank you, hero, for your help. I, Riven, am deeply grateful." Constable Riven cupped his fists, his tone respectful.
Facing soone who could casually kill three lower-level demons with a single punch, he did not dare show the slightest negligence.
Noah did not waste ti. "Do you know their purpose?"
"Yes." Riven’s expression darkened with hatred. "This is a common demonic tactic. They create chaos in the city to tie up our forces. Once our attention is divided, they can weaken the suppression of the city’s protective array and devour all life within the city."
He continued, "Fortunately, when the bloody incidents began, we realized demons had infiltrated Valtherion City. It should not be long before an expert from the Demon Suppression Division arrives. The people guarding the core of the formation will not be shaken by the unrest..."
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