Mystery Paradise: Wishing Power Demon-Chapter 241 - 240 The Rift in Peoples Hearts

Chapter 241: Chapter 240: The Rift in People’s Hearts

Chapter 241 -240: The Rift in People’s Hearts

“Miss Ailuodi… can you explain to us what on Earth is going on?” Dan redonned his suit, being the first to speak up, “You seem to have a unique understanding of these monsters… and even the ability to predict their arrival… Of course, I’m not accusing you of being involved, if it weren’t for your help, we’d probably all be corpses by now.”

Dan’s inquiry was also what everyone had on their mind.

From any angle, Ailuodi’s behavior was too abnormal.

“How they appeared here… I’m not entirely sure. But the malfunction of the safety door, the failure of the alarm system, coupled with the fact that most of the Angels were gathered here at the time of the attack, I think it’s definitely not a mere coincidence,” Ailuodi spoke slowly, “Additionally… indeed, before coming to M City, I had fought against such monsters.”

“Really? Where did you encounter them?” Kelo pressed on.

“Where else but Britannia’s City L.” She decided to tell a small lie to her colleagues, “But there were only two, and I took care of them quickly without letting outsiders find out.”

“Damn it, these things are obviously targeting Angels!” he stamped his foot in anger, “Mr. K, we’ve been had, the perpetrator not only knew about our gathering but also intended to wipe us all out in one fell swoop!”

“Could Tiffany’s death be related to this incident?” Sugami Toshimitsu murmured, “Looking at the kidnapping method, it seems like the perpetrator knew she was an Angel and didn’t give her any chance to escape.”

“We can’t rule out that possibility, and we could even say that a connection between the two is very likely.” K had been sitting in the wheelchair from beginning to end, never showing any abilities. “Perhaps we can only find out the whole picture after we catch that Demon and interrogate them in person. Additionally, I cannot shirk responsibility for this unexpected event at the gathering… Dan and I will investigate thoroughly to find out who leaked this information. But before that, we must first tend to the wounded and deal with the aftermath for our fallen comrades…”

Before he finished speaking, the sound of police sirens and ambulances could be heard from outside the castle.

“Can we even explain our way out of this?” Kelo held his forehead.

Looking at the blood-stained hall of the church, a wave of sorrow hit everyone once again.

“Have you all forgotten something?” At this moment, Dolly suddenly spoke, “Miss Ailuodi left in the middle of the fight and returned after about ten seconds. I think she should explain this! Otherwise, how can we know that she wasn’t dealing with the real mastermind behind the scenes?”

Her words caused a slight commotion among the crowd.

“Miss Dolly, your accusation is a bit harsh,” Dan shook his head, “she could have just stood by and watched, or pretended to fight, and we definitely wouldn’t have stood a chance against these strange creatures.”

“But she was clearly quite exhausted before, and then she came back and continued fighting as if nothing had happened. Is this something an Angel can do?” Dolly turned to K, “Mr. K, our energy is accumulated little by little by our daily good deeds and actions, isn’t it?”

“You’re correct,” K answered.

“So the question is, how did she instantly recover her energy?”

Kelo chimed in, “Frankly, I’d also like to know, because if we could restore our strength at any moment, we would have a much greater chance of defeating evil forces… no, fifty percent more! I wonder if the beautiful Miss Ailuodi is willing to share this method?”

The others immediately began discussing among themselves.

At this point, Dan couldn’t speak up either.

After all, everyone wanted to be able to use their gifts at will, and if everyone’s energy had been infinite just now, maybe the casualties could have been avoided. Besides, this would definitely be a good thing for the Angelic faction.

However, Ailuodi shook her head, “Even if I told you this method, it would be of no use to you. Moreover, one of the reasons I came to this gathering was to convey this secret to Mr. K, and my thoughts are still the same as when I arrived; other than Mr. K, I won’t tell anyone.”

As she spoke, she felt the gazes of the Angels upon her were now tinged with a hint of fracture.

In the past, she might have been quite disappointed, as she had almost single-handedly saved everyone’s lives just moments before.

But now, she faced it all with equanimity.

She had learned one thing from Chaoyang, that good and evil cannot fully capture the essence of human nature.

Human nature is complex.

And the words good and evil are too simple.

K nodded, no distinct emotion visible in her glassy eyes, “I’m very glad you trust me so much, and I’m happy to listen to the story you’re planning to tell me. Everything must wait until the situation here is dealt with, though. Everyone, please turn your grief into anger, for evil will surely pay for its deeds.”

…

Chaoyang had thought that this incident would cause an uproar since the arriving police cars, fire engines, and ambulances had almost filled the castle’s forecourt, and even the National Guard’s armed helicopters had come. But when he switched on the local television channels that evening, he didn’t find any news channel reporting on the matter.

It was as if Green Grass Manor was isolated from the outside world.

This made him realize once again how powerful K’s background was.

Even though members of the Skeleton Hand had used heavy weaponry inside the castle, and even though an unprecedented monster had attacked the manor, causing more than thirty deaths, the police hadn’t isolated them for individual interrogation.

“Why would there be parasites in The Divine Country?” Luowei Siya was perplexed, having been troubled by this question ever since she returned from the stables. In her view, such a civilized and wealthy world should no longer have any breeding ground for followers of a heretical cult.

Chaoyang had tried to trace the origins—he even called Qianyuan Mingzi to ask if she had noticed anything unusual about her father. The answer he received was that Qianyuan Jie was very healthy, no longer dealing with family affairs, but instead investing all his energy into neuroscience research.

Leisk’s expression, however, had been quite somber all along. He either stood on the balcony in deep contemplation or walked around with the Fog Horn, unsettling Chaoyang.

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“What’s wrong?” Chaoyang turned off the TV, unable to restrain himself any longer, and asked, “Did you notice anything unusual?”

Leisk stopped walking, “No, nothing… The sensitivities the Fog Horn grants me might not work here…”

“You’re not hoping to detect the presence of an Evil God here, are you?” Luowei Siya said in surprise.

“If only I couldn’t find it, that would be great,” he looked a bit troubled, “In theory, even to detect something as heinous as serial murders, one would need to be close to the scene to sense the infiltration of an Evil God’s presence.”

A slight tremor passed through Chaoyang’s heart, “What do you mean? Can you sense the presence of an Evil God here too?”

Leisk scratched his head, seemingly hesitant to reveal his thoughts.

“It’s okay, even if it’s just an illusion, tell me about it,” Chaoyang encouraged.

He pursed his lips, “I don’t know how to describe it, the presence is very faint… faint like the air itself, natural, and not at all uncomfortable. Moreover, it’s balanced, not just the aura of one Evil God, but… the sensation of many Evil Gods mixed together.”

“Pff—cough, cough!” Luowei Siya choked.

Chaoyang stood frozen on the spot.

The mixed presence of multiple Evil Gods? That sounded far too terrifying!

“The source?” He asked after a moment’s pause, “Does the presence point to a direction?”

Leisk pressed the Fog Horn to his forehead and then shook his head in dismay, “Like I said… they are like the air, natural, even… and omnipresent.”