The situation was developing as Hao Ren had guessed. Not only was the killing instinct of the demon hunters fading, but the innate hostility between the otherworldlings was also gradually disappearing. Although the younger generation of the otherworldlings had shown signs of weakening hostility before this, it was nothing compared to the current situation: the hostility had not only weakened, it had completely disappeared.
According to Hessiana, a considerable number of young people in the Athens' sanctuary were experiencing the same phenomenon. The most prominent group of people was mainly the otherworldlings under 200 years old. For otherworldlings with long lifespans, this was a very young group. Otherworldlings over 200 years old also showed signs of disappearing hostility, but the number was not large and the statistics were not yet available. This phenomenon seemed to have nothing to do with race. Whether it was vampires, werewolves, halflings or shadelings — as long as it was in the sanctuary, it was happening at the same time, and the proportion of the population was about the same.
"Hessiana said it's like a plague," Vivian muttered as she fiddled with her phone. "It's a little chaotic over there now. A few big families have banned their young members from going out. Hesperides and a few Ancients are coming out to maintain order."
"Plague? Isn't that a good thing? "Hao Ren was puzzled." In the past, we barely got along, but now there's no hostility from the bottom of our hearts. I think the situation in the sanctuary should be getting better. Why are they still not letting people out? "
Vivian glanced at Hao Ren. "It would be a good thing if everyone's hostility had disappeared, but the problem is that only some of the otherworldlings are experiencing the same thing. Losing hostility is like the demon hunters losing their killing instinct. It will weaken the ability of ordinary otherworldlings to sense other races and their ability to detect killing intent. The sanctuary is not a safe place. It's not a joke for young people to lose their vigilance in the city."
"That's why I don't understand. The Mythological Era has collapsed for so many years, and everyone has fallen to such a state. Yet, they are still scheming against each other all the time. Can't they just control their instincts a little?"
Hao Ren gave her a sideways glance. "It's easy for you to say. Don't you feel the same when you see a demon hunter? If you have the ability, control your instinct to eat ribs. "
Lily didn't say anything.
"I'm afraid this phenomenon is spreading to all races on Earth except humans." Vivian pinched her chin with a serious look on her face. "According to Hessiana, they have also received information from other sanctuaries through secret channels. It seems that this situation is happening all over the world, and it is growing faster and faster. Hessiana is worried that if this trend continues, not only will the innate hostility of the young disappear, but even the Ancients will not be spared. I'm afraid that within a few years, all races in the world will no longer be natural enemies."
"Except for the sirens," Ayesha interjected. "We never had this kind of 'innate hostility' from the beginning. We have a good relationship with everyone."
Nangong Sanba suddenly remembered something. "Oh, I've always wondered why the sirens are the only race that is not affected by the hostile instinct."
Hao Ren had already guessed it. "The only difference between the sirens and the otherworldlings on Earth is that their ancestors have nothing to do with the goddess. They are a pure natural species... That's probably the reason. The 'innate hostility' is something that the goddess carries in her bloodline. Anyway, no matter what happens, they just blame it on the goddess of creation. That's probably it. "
Vivian was deeply impressed by Hao Ren's serious and rigorous reasoning. She then gave him a kick.
She looked around and happily patted the table. "Anyway, this is actually a good thing, right? So, in a few years, the world will be at peace? The war between the otherworldlings that has lasted for more than 10,000 years will finally end? "
"Maybe it will be a lot more peaceful, but it won't be as smooth as you think." Vivian shook her head. "The beginning of the war between the otherworldlings may be the phenomenon of 'innate hostility', but it has lasted to this day. It is far from being driven by instinct. After 10,000 years of fighting, the otherworldlings have a real grudge against each other. Even without the innate hostility, I'm afraid the war will continue for many years. "
"Once hatred starts, it's hard to end, especially the hatred between the demon hunters and the otherworldlings." Hao Ren nodded in agreement. He could not help but glance at Liu Sheng and Zhao Xi. "But then again, I'm afraid we have to thank the demon hunters. It was their coercion that forced the otherworldlings to hide in the sanctuaries. So, after the innate hostility disappears, the otherworldlings will probably be the first to unite in this world."
Liu Sheng and Zhao Xi had not thought about this before. Now that they realized it, they looked at each other with a layer of uneasiness in their eyes. Obviously, they knew what the consequences would be if the situation continued to ferment.
The divided otherworldlings would be the first to unite, and the advantage that the demon hunters had built by taking advantage of the division of the otherworldlings would soon crumble. Their disadvantage in numbers would be magnified. If the otherworldling army were to launch a counterattack from the sanctuaries, the world would return to the Mythological Era!
And this time, no one would be able to end this era.
"Don't worry too much." Vivian noticed the change in Liu Sheng's expression. She smiled and shook her head. "Those old fellas are not fools. Once they calm down, they will realize that their era is gone forever. Humans are no longer the docile servants of the Mythological Era. If the otherworldlings want to take over this world … they will probably only get a scorched land, a land where all life is gone. "
Among all the intelligent races on Earth, humans had the weakest physique, but they were also the craziest and most dangerous. Y'zaks had once lamented that he had never seen a creature that had the ability to destroy their home world, and still wanted to increase its power to destroy the world even more. Against the humans of today, both the otherworldlings and the demon hunters no longer had the confidence to regain control of the world. It was not that they could not destroy the humans, but no one could guarantee that the humans would not drag the entire ecosystem down with them.
Y'zaks grinned. "They are a bunch of lunatics with forbidden spells. You have the confidence to defeat them under any circumstances, and they have the confidence to perish together with you under any circumstances."
"But even if some of the old fellas can think of this, there is no guarantee that all the families are as smart as them," Vivian said after a moment of silence. "How about this? I will send a message to the Ancients I know and explain the current situation. From now on, they will monitor the movements of all the otherworldling families around the world. I believe that in the eyes of the families that value lineage and seniority, the words of the old fellas will have some effect."
Lily squinted at Vivian. "You always act like an old man at times like this … Ah, don't pull my ear!"
"Monitoring these families is just a stop-gap measure, and it is impossible to control all the forces. Chaos is bound to happen," Nangong Sanba said. "More importantly, this is only treating the symptoms but not the root cause. Without understanding the root cause of the innate hostility phenomenon, it is really passive."
"I don't know how long this delicate state of balance will last." Liu Sheng did not quite understand what Hao Ren and the rest said, but he had his own considerations. "There are too many unstable factors in the world, and the current peaceful situation is actually maintained by concealment and pressure. This …"
"This is not a long-term solution, so there will definitely be a day when it is completely resolved." Hao Ren glanced at him. "But not now."
The group continued to discuss the situation for a while, and when there was no more progress, Liu Sheng and Zhao Xi left. Before they left, they agreed to some of Hao Ren's requests, basically to act as informants, and to be able to inform the demon hunters if there was a bigger movement. For the current Liu Sheng and Zhao Xi, as long as it did not endanger the interests of their own race, they did not mind working with Hao Ren.
"If there is a chance to contact Hasse, that would be great." After Liu Sheng and Zhao Xi left, Vivian crossed her arms and looked through the window at the distant sky. "To be honest, this is really a good time for the otherworldlings to 'rise'... But I don't like the scene of the world in chaos. If the demon hunters can cooperate... I guess this will be easier to overcome. "
Hao Ren did not say anything, just stood quietly beside Vivian, thinking about his own matters.
The disappearance of the hostility between the various races... Could it have something to do with his recent activities in the Plane of Dreams?
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