In the past few days, the internal affairs of the demon hunter organization could only be described as crazy. For a well-organized combat organization, a change in the collective temperament of the top brass was not enough to cause chaos of this scale. But if all the elite combat groups of the top brass also went crazy, it would be a disaster. Moreover, they also controlled the foundation of the demon hunter organization, which was enough to drag everyone into the maelstrom. White Flame had experienced it herself, but she still found it difficult to explain the whole story to Hao Ren. There were too many terms to explain, too many organizational secrets to consider, and many things that she had not figured out yet. So she could only tell Hao Ren what had happened so that he could have a general understanding of the whole incident.
As she said, the first anomaly was after Hasse returned to the demon hunter headquarters from the Ancattero territory. The supreme commanders of the demon hunters were normal at first and took the information Hasse brought back seriously. But in just a few days, the demon-hunters, who were called sages, changed their temperament one by one. They arrested Hasse, a senior cadre of the organization, without warning and then began an internal purge. At first, their target seemed to be the demon hunter warriors who had doubts about the killing instinct. But soon, the target of the attack expanded to a point where the entire Council of Elders fought against the lower-level demon hunters.
After White Flame explained the situation, Hao Ren began to ask about the unfamiliar terms. "What are the sages and the Council of Elders?"
"The sages are the highest class of demon hunters, the supreme commanders who founded the demon hunter organization." White Flame said solemnly.
"Founded the demon hunter organization?" Hao Ren's eyebrows arched. "You mean they are all old guys who have lived since the early Mythological Era?"
White Flame nodded. "Yes. Each of the sages is one of the earliest Ancients, almost the same era as the Countess of the Crimson Moon. "
"What kind of people are they?" Lily asked curiously. "It sounds like there are many of them."
"There are a total of 13 sages, and each of them is very powerful and has mastered all the mysterious knowledge from ancient times to the present. They can be said to be the most powerful and knowledgeable existence on the planet. But in fact, not many demon hunters have seen the sages. They are very mysterious and usually live in seclusion on the upper floor of the Netherrealm Clock Tower. Since the end of the Mythological Era, they have not come out in person, "White Flame said with a fearful look on her face when she talked about the sages. It was as if she was talking about something beyond cognition and indescribable." In addition to the leaders of the Council of Elders, only the elder demon hunters can see the sages. But even in that case, the sages wear masks and communicate with people in ways other than language. So for most demon hunters, the sages are almost a legendary concept. Although everyone knows that they are their leaders, almost no one has the opportunity to meet them. Most of the time, the council of the Council of Elders conveys the will of the sages, and we are only responsible for carrying out the orders. "
Hao Ren could not help but be a little stunned. "What the heck? Why are they wearing masks when they meet their own people? Even if my boss is a god, he would not be so arrogant. Is there something wrong with them? "
White Flame quickly shook her head. "No, there is a reason. It is said that the sages have been exposed to too much taboo knowledge in the long Mythological War. The mysteries from outside the mortal world have distorted them, making their faces weird, and their voices have negative forces that can pull people into the abyss. That's why they are like this. And it is said that the first of the sages, the Nameless One, is the most distorted. He locked himself in a secret chamber on the top floor of the Netherrealm Clock Tower and did not communicate with the outside world at all. No one has seen him for thousands of years, and the other 12 sages rarely mention him. Some demon hunters even speculate that the Nameless One has fallen. "
These creepy secrets were known only to the insiders of the demon hunters, and even dabblers like Nangong Wudi and Nangong Sanba did not know about them. When Hao Ren first heard about it, his first reaction was a vague and creepy feeling. This kind of non-human contact was really unnerving. "So that's how it is. Speaking of which, John Doe was the founder of the Demon Hunter Organization? It sounds like I'm not sure if he is still alive. What does the Council of Elders do? "
"They are the most elite group of demon hunters, directly under the command of the sages. They are usually stationed in Coldpath, which is the headquarters of the demon hunters. The Council of Elders is made up of powerful warriors who have survived since the Mythological Era, and the leader of each team is at least an elder demon hunter. A master demon hunter like me is only a small captain in their battle group, "White Flame said, shaking her head." The Council of Elders has never engaged in a large-scale battle since the Middle Ages. I didn't expect them to pick up their weapons again, and it's against our own people. "
"Are the sages and the Council of Elders crazy?" Vivian asked seriously. "What are the symptoms of their madness? Is it related to the phenomenon of the Shade of Chaos that we encountered before? "
This kind of collective madness and random attack was somewhat similar to the chaos caused by the Shade of Chaos. After hearing White Flame's description, Vivian and Hao Ren both thought of this. But White Flame shook her head. "I've suspected it before, but it's obviously different from the mania caused by the Shade of Chaos. The sages and the Council of Elders haven't lost their minds. According to the high-ranking captives we've captured, they are all sane, logical, and aware of what they are doing. But their … how do I put it? Their entire worldview seems to have completely changed. Their way of judging good and evil is extremely extreme, and they can use a very clear and meticulous way to promote their new worldview. This phenomenon is more obvious in the higher ranks of the demon hunters. The 'rebels' at the bottom have some symptoms of delirium, but it's still different from the madness caused by the Shade of Chaos. "
"That is to say … it doesn't look like the influence of the Sin of the Divine Blood," Vivian said thoughtfully. "Then, something else has affected their thinking. Do you have any idea? "
"No." White Flame shook her head and reached into her pocket for something. Finally, she took out a delicate platinum box and handed it to Vivian. "But before it happened, a sage seemed to have a premonition. He left this thing and told me to give it to the Countess of the Crimson Moon."
Vivian was taken aback. "What?! For me? "
White Flame nodded. "Yes, for you."
"Ugh," Vivian mumbled as she took the platinum box. "To be honest, a demon hunter commander actually asked you to give something to a Blood Clan member. I think he must have been crazy at that time … Huh? Isn't this … "
When the platinum box was opened, a crystal blood-red crystal lay quietly in it. It looked like a drop of blood or a gem, glowing with a fascinating luster.
Hao Ren and Lily craned their necks to look at it. "A bloodstone?" They exclaimed at the same time.
"Did your sage really give this to you?" Hao Ren suddenly turned his head and looked into White Flame's eyes. "Didn't you say that only the elder demon hunters could meet the sage?"
"Sage Beetholis gave it to my mentor after they met for the first time. Soon after, my mentor was captured, and this thing fell into my hands, "White Flame explained." I don't know why he has this thing. "
White Flame looked curious. Apparently, she could not figure out how a demon hunter commander could be related to the ancestor of the Blood Clan. But Hao Ren suddenly thought of the era when Vivian lived: she had been running around even before the demon hunters declared war on the otherworldling gods. With this experience, it seemed that anything could be explained.
More importantly, the bloodstone was right in front of them. Everyone already knew the use of this crystal. If they really wanted to figure out what was going on, Vivian only needed to do one thing.
She pinched the blood crystal and slowly brought it to her mouth. Seeing this, Hao Ren tugged her. "Are you sure you want to absorb this?"
"It's confirmed that it's my bloodstone," Vivian nodded gently. "Since it's my memory, it must be prepared to be awakened one day. There's no problem."
Hao Ren frowned. He ordered the MDT to activate a medical pod in case of an accident. At the same time, Vivian had put the blood-red crystal in her mouth.
White Flame stared blankly at the scene and blinked. "So this is food?" she asked.
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