Midnight, the moon hung high in the sky.
The underground Silent Night Town was also feeling the moonlight under the effect of the secret technique.
14 figures stood straight under the central tower of Silent Night Town. Under the moonlight, their shadows intertwined with each other like a pile of overcooked noodles.
The gazes of the 14 people were cold and malicious.
They were like wolves in the forest, staring at Horlaika as he walked closer.
Horlaika calmly looked at the fourteen people in front of him.
He didn't step back at all.
Quite the opposite, the Undying's gaze was very aggressive.
He knew he couldn't afford to show weakness.
Unlike the common Silent Night Secret Order members, these field agents who shared similar positions with him didn't represent themselves anymore but the councilmen behind them.
Although Councilman Kurtzargert was replaced by his teacher.
Because of that, Horlaika wouldn't allow himself to take a step back.
Sharp gazes clashed endlessly.
Invisible sparks bloomed.
Their own presence wasn't concealed at all.
Strange, cold, and wicked.
All sorts of presences made the Silent Night Town residents instinctively step back.
However, there wasn't any panic on their faces.
It wasn't just because these people were members of Silent Night Secret Order, the stronger they were, the more advantageous it would be for them. It was also because among the 15 who confronted each other, Undying Horlaika was obviously the strongest.
Cold and wicked, he might not be as strong as the other 14.
But the strange feeling was enough to numb one's scalp just by looking at him.
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Since the Silent Night Secret Order deemed it as a rare secret technique, it wouldn't be something simple.
Especially with his teacher's explanation, Horlaika had a deeper understanding of the technique. He had the confidence to take out any of the field agents who were on par with him in the past with a single strike.
But …
If it was fourteen, it would be beyond his power.
Quantity incited a qualitative change.
It wasn't just empty words.
More so, his teacher had a plan.
With that in mind, Horlaika didn't stop and continued forward.
Upon seeing Horlaika moving forward freely, the 14 field agents who represented their respective councilors from the south narrowed their eyes and their aura became even more mysterious.
They had heard of the Undying before.
But this was the first time he had seen it.
He was even more powerful than the rumors said.
Then …
What about his immediate superior, Kurtzargert?
There was also Councilor Colipo, who had always been competing with Councilor Kurtzargert.
There was also Councilor Ludus, who was hiding in the dark.
Before coming here, the fourteen of them had already done enough research on the three councilors of Aïtantin and their surroundings.
No one would like to fight against a foggy opponent.
But now?
They raised the danger level of their investigation once again.
The 14 of them stood in a semicircle, watching as Horlaika pushed open the door to the tower and Horlaika walked up the wooden stairs.
Creak, creak.
The wood groaned under the heavy weight as his feet landed on the ground.
Horlaika remembered the steps he learned from his teacher, daring not to take a single wrong step.
As the tower of Silent Night Town, although it was just a decoration most of the time, if anyone thought it was easy to enter, they would be sorely mistaken.
Whether it was opening the door, moving forward, or even ringing the bell, they all had their own unique methods.
The slightest mistake and one would die a graveless death.
Horlaika even felt the presence of death swirling around him.
Fortunately, his memory was quite good, he remembered every step clearly.
When he stood in front of the bronze bell the size of a flower pot, Horlaika bit his left index finger and squeezed his blood onto the bell three times.
Wung!
After a slight jolt —
Dang, Dang Dang!
The bell rang.
There was no need for anyone to ring it. In fact, no one could ring this bronze bell.
Blood was the medium.
It was also the only way to activate the bell safely.
Kakroom!
The bell rang echoed in the air.
The ground of Silent Night Town started to tremble. Underneath the tower, a brand new building rose up from the ground.
The outer wall was made of an ominous black color and there were no windows.
The door was opened and the interior was as deep as a black hole. Anyone who gazed at it would feel a shiver from the bottom of their soul.
The tower became the roof, making the whole house look even weirder. Especially when the vines that were originally climbing up the tower began to slowly hang down and cover the whole building, it made people feel an inexplicable sense of eeriness.
It was everyone's first time seeing the council hall of the Councilman Meeting!
Everyone frowned.
They never thought the council hall would look like this.
Everyone's gaze was unconsciously captivated.
They were spying on the council hall as if they were trying to discover some kind of danger.
At that moment, a figure appeared.
There were no footsteps.
Without making a sound, the figure stood behind the fourteen 'field agents' who represented their respective councilmen.
"Everyone."
The sudden voice shocked the 14 men who were paying full attention to the council hall. They all moved forward, turned around, and looked behind them with utmost vigilance.
When they saw the figure's face, the 14 men were even more shocked.
Kurtzargert!
They had seen the portrait of this councilman before and they thought they weren't wrong.
But … the information didn't mention that this councilman was skilled in stealth techniques.
Instead, it was the other councilman, Ludus, who was skilled in stealth techniques.
Even though most of their attention was attracted by the council hall, the fact that the person was able to approach them without a sound proved that the person's strength was overwhelming.
If it was the councilman Ludus who was skilled in stealth …
Even if the person stared at them, they wouldn't notice, would they?
Thinking of this, the 14 of them uncomfortably twisted their back muscles and subconsciously looked around.
Unfortunately, they didn't find anything.
Bloody Mary walked past the 14 men like it wasn't a big deal.
"Come in."
Bloody Mary said from the door and walked in first, followed by Horlaika.
The 14 of them looked at each other and according to the agreement, one of them would go first.
Dak, Dak, Dak.
The heavy footsteps sounded intentional.
However, under the heavy footsteps, everyone else entered one after another.
Even when they were the second last, they still maintained the intentional footsteps.
The last man listened attentively.
After he realized the 15 breaths in the council hall didn't change, he walked in.
The deep darkness was like a water veil.
After he went through it, he welcomed the light.
Above his head was the radiance of the magic candles, brightening up the whole council hall.
A round table was placed in the center of the council hall and 17 chairs were placed around it.
Other than that, there was nothing else in the council hall.
At this moment, Kurtzargert was sitting on one of the chairs while Horlaika stood behind him. The 13 people who entered earlier were all standing behind the chairs, and the last person who entered immediately stood up.
Maybe it was intentional.
Maybe it was unintentional.
The chairs on Kurtzargert's left and right were empty.
It seemed like the seats were reserved for Colipo and Ludus.
Even though the two of them didn't show up.
The 14 of them stood behind the chairs and took out a diamond-shaped crystal the size of a palm from their hidden pockets in unison.
After activating the power in the crystal, the 14 of them placed the crystal above the chairs. With the invisible support, the diamond-shaped crystal floated in the air.
Images started to appear on the surface of the crystal.
Each of the images was covered in a thick mantle that covered their faces. Even on their bodies and hands, there weren't any accessories that would leave a lasting impression.
"It's been a while, Kurtzargert!"
The councilman on the left of Bloody Mary spoke first.
Other than the councilman, the other 13 councilmen kept quiet but their gazes under the mantle were undoubtedly focused on Bloody Mary.
"Hmph."
Bloody Mary didn't panic at all despite being stared at by the 14 Silent Night Secret Order councilmen. It chuckled softly before glancing over the councilmen.
That confident look seemed to be saying that there was no need for the cloak to exist. It had already seen through everyone's expressions.
The gazes naturally attracted the displeasure of one of the councilmen.
However, before the councilman could say anything, Bloody Mary, who was seizing the opportunity, spoke.
"There's a traitor among us!"
Said Bloody Mary.
As its voice echoed, the council hall fell into silence.
The councilman who wanted to speak stopped right away.
The others behind the councilmen also held their breaths in concentration.
They all knew very well why they were here.
Even though they knew about the infighting between the councilmen, internal strife was still internal strife. It had never involved outsiders, especially the Demon Hunters that they wiped out a long time ago!
"What's going on with the Snake School Demon Hunters?"
Asked an anxious councilman.
"Just like its name, a Demon Hunter sect that lurks in the dark like a snake.
Unlike the traditional ones, which is the Wolf Sect Demon Hunters, these Snake School Demon Hunters hide their identity during normal times and only reveal themselves during crucial moments.
This time, if it wasn't for Luncar wanting to make a move against the Wolf Sect Demon Hunters, we wouldn't even know about the existence of the so-called Snake School Demon Hunters.
However, because of the appearance of the Snake School Demon Hunters, we discovered some big secrets. "
Bloody Mary replied with the words that it had prepared beforehand.
Just like what it expected.
The moment its words subsided, one of the councilmen spoke.
"Colipo can't be a Snake School Demon Hunter!"
Said the councilman.
No doubt the councilman and Colipo had a close relationship.
They might even be in some kind of alliance.
The councilman wasn't worried about exposing himself.
Bloody Mary felt that it was a pity for him.
If it was given sufficient time to prepare, it would definitely be able to use this connection to turn the entire Silent Night Secret Society into an even more chaotic mess.
Stirring people's hearts was its forte!
Unfortunately …
There wasn't enough time!
Bloody Mary sighed softly.
"Since when did I say Colipo is a Snake School Demon Hunter?"
Bloody Mary replied with a question.
Such a rhetorical question stunned everyone present.
The field agents behind the councilmen couldn't help but look up at Bloody Mary.
After all, they had received news from Silent Night Town.
The news clearly stated that Colipo was suspected to be a Snake School Demon Hunter.
Could it be …
Slightly stunned, these people quickly regained their senses.
Since their men understood the situation, so did the councilmen.
"You didn't spread the news?"
The hot-tempered councilman asked.
"No.
It was Milne. "
Bloody Mary shook its head.
"Then why didn't you stop it?
"Do you want to see us running back and forth?"
Or … "
"What do you want to confirm?"
Another councilman asked in a gloomy manner.
It was obvious that he was up to no good.
However, Bloody Mary, who was prepared, chuckled coldly.
"Do I still need to confirm those things?
Isn't it obvious with a glance? "
Bloody Mary looked at the councilman who spoke with mockery. It tapped its temple and continued, "Use that rotten brain of yours and think, why didn't I stop it?"
Bloody Mary's tone was merciless as it questioned the councilman.
Before the councilman could reply, Bloody Mary continued.
"Of course it's because I noticed something and thought it was necessary to hold a meeting.
So I went with the flow.
"Don't tell me it's because I miss you?"
Don't worry, this kind of thing will never happen again. "
Bloody Mary then waved at Horlaika.
Horlaika immediately took out a box from his backpack and placed it on the table.
The box was then opened.
A big human head was placed in the middle of the box.
The head was obviously tanned and cleaned, so there wasn't much blood on it, but it still sent chills down a common man's spine.
However, no one in the room was a common man.
Whether it was the councilman or the people behind him, everyone looked at the head with a normal expression.
Even though they weren't unfamiliar with the head.
Mieren!
The manager of Silent Night Town in name, the field supervisor.
However, this time around, no one said a word.
Even the councilman who was filled with malicious intent just now kept quiet.
He was just trying to mock Kurtzargert out of instinct.
He didn't believe the old fox Kurtzargert would say something without a reason.
If Kurtzargert said there was a problem, there must be a problem.
As for Mieren?
If he was dead, there must be a reason for him to die.
Moreover, what was the point of being concerned about a so-called field supervisor?
Under everyone's gazes, Bloody Mary slowly spoke.
"He betrayed us.
He thought he was very discreet, but he didn't expect Colipo to find out.
In order to lure out the person behind him, Colipo purposely disguised himself and caused Luncar to misunderstand.
Then, everything that you know is what happened.
But … "
"You will never know who the person behind him is.
Other than the War Shrine, who else could it be?! "
One of the councilmen spoke in disdain against Bloody Mary's deliberate provocation.
The rest of the councilmen nodded.
For the Silent Night Secret Order, other than the War Shrine, they didn't care about anyone or any organization.
As a matter of fact, it was the same.
With Lady Calamity around, other than the God of War, who else could rival her?
"The War Shrine? Hmm, he is one.
But not all of them. "
Bloody Mary smiled.
"There is something else?"
The councilmen sounded hesitant.
"Don't tell me you guys forgot how the current situation happened?"
Bloody Mary was being vague, purposely hiding the words' Black Cataclysm '.
Instantly, the 14 councilmen thought of something and shivered.
However, before the councilmen could ask further …
KABOOM!
A loud explosion sounded in the council hall.
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