What?! You want me to be the Herrscher of the End?!

It seems she's getting a bit tired of this place, and is only keeping quiet now because the other party is her sugar daddy.

"Look! Our captain is the best! I told you not to worry, but look how anxious you all are, you're so pathetic."

At this moment, an uncle who hadn't said a word from beginning to end suddenly spoke up with a laugh, his words full of mockery of those who had just urged the ravens on.

"Get out of here! Why are you everywhere?!"

"Exactly, you're the one who's most anxious in private."

Upon hearing this, the mocking crowd responded with disdain.

"Hey, hey, hey! What nonsense are you two spouting here! I..."

"Alright, stop arguing. Justin, you should also shut up and take them all back."

The man, realizing he had been exposed, wanted to retaliate, but it was clear that Raven didn't give them the chance and immediately stopped the argument.

"What are you all standing here for? If you don't want to get your pay docked, get back to your posts right now."

"Back, back, back! We're going back now! You bunch of brats, get the captain back right now!"

"Get out, get out, I'm leaving, I'm leaving!"

"If the captain hadn't spoken, I would have insisted on fighting you today..."

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Seeing that no one was moved, Raven quickly pulled out his trump card and waved to dismiss the crowd.

Because in the time that follows, she needs to think carefully about what her next move should be.

After all, based on her secret investigation over the past few days, the zombies that appeared in the town of Kroka seemed to follow a certain pattern. Rather than being infected by the Honkai invasion, they seemed to be man-made.

Of course, this is just Raven's suspicion. After all, would anyone really be so heartless as to create suicide soldiers? But if the Honkai were to truly descend, this small town would have already been completely infected, and it wouldn't be able to function normally as it is now.

Therefore, the deeper Raven investigates, the less it understands what happened in this town. It's as if the town is shrouded in a fog, making it impossible to see or understand.

Shaking her head, Raven decided to put these thoughts aside for now. After all, all actions had to wait until nightfall so she could sneak out unnoticed...

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Chapter 164 The Truth Shrouded in Fog

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As dusk fell, the night deepened.

By this time, the people in the town had already packed up and gone home, leaving only a few scattered drunkards wandering the streets.

A cool breeze blew in from all directions, causing the surrounding trees to rustle.

The mayor's residence, located in the center of the town, was also eerily quiet, with only three different groups of mercenaries patrolling outside the courtyard and inside the rooms.

However, unnoticed by everyone, a dark figure was quietly approaching the backyard wall.

Seizing the opportunity, the figure pushed off with both feet, easily scaling the wall from the official residence into the town's streets.

That's right, this person is the Raven who wanted to go out and investigate the town during the day. Of course, judging from her proficiency in scaling the wall and the time she took to do it, this is not the first time she has done this.

Once on the street, the raven dusted itself off and cautiously stepped out of the mansion's security perimeter.

Once she reached a relatively safe place, she removed her cloak. After all, it would be strange to walk on the street dressed like that, and if someone with ulterior motives reported it, this place might be considered a restricted area starting tomorrow.

At that time, traveling will become even more difficult.

The saying "better safe than sorry" applies here.

"This is really troublesome. I wonder if that white rabbit has actually come out of Paradise yet..."

"Forget it, with her carefree attitude, it's questionable whether she'll even remember to message me."

Wandering through the town, the raven listlessly fiddled with the coin in its hand.

Looking up at the bright moon, everything around seemed so quiet.

Only the tavern at the edge of town was still brightly lit.

She glanced at the pocket watch in her hand. It was 12:30 a.m. The raven, who was scheduled to search the town within three hours, began her operation again.

After all, time waits for no one, and she could only return to the mansion during the day.

Ten minutes passed...

Half an hour passed...

An hour and a half passed...

Holding a Honkai energy detector in her left hand and a dagger for self-defense in her right, Raven, who had already memorized the map and routes, moved about as if she had lived there for decades. She could even find some little-known alleys in the city.

Despite this, the Raven's search has yielded no results to date.

Yes, there is, but only the faint Honkai energy remaining from the previously processed Honkai crystals and the corpses of the assassins.

Furthermore, the Honkai energy detector in Raven's hands did not detect any trace of a Honkai outbreak.

"Am I going to waste my time again tonight...?"

Watching the time tick by on his pocket watch, Raven leaned against the wall of the alley and couldn't help but sigh.

"Sure enough, if only the White Rabbit were here..."

Unfortunately, it seems we're destined to find no clues tonight.

Shaking her head, Raven was about to turn back to the manor, but just as she turned around, whether it was because heaven rewards those who persevere, or because even the heavens were moved by Raven's actions, it was a miracle.

An unexpected event occurred at this moment!

The peaceful night was suddenly filled with several low growls, like those of wild beasts, accompanied by human screams and cries for help.

The source of the sound was a square not far from the raven.

"That's the voice of a suicide squad member! But I just came from there!"

Without a second thought, almost the instant it heard the cry for help, the raven flew over.

Because she needed to investigate before the government troops arrived.

After all, there was no movement in the square more than ten minutes ago, but now suddenly assassins have appeared!

Is it a Honkai invasion? The answer is no, since a Honkai invasion is never confined to such a small place!

"Damn it, this wretched little town is really creepy!"

Grabbing a tree trunk, the raven leaped to the top of the building, muttering to itself as it made its way.

Meanwhile, screams continued to echo across the square.

The couple, who were just embracing and loving each other, suddenly bit each other's necks in the next second. Blood stained their clothes, and the purple Honkai energy patterns rapidly spread and infected every part of their bodies.

"No! Don't come any closer! Don't come any closer!!!"

"Help...Aaaaaah!!!"

"Damn it, what kind of monsters are these?! I'll fight you to the death!!"

The purple light looked particularly eerie in the night, and some of the flames were even torn to pieces by the assassins.

The screams continued, and finally, the raven arrived at the square while it was still thinking.

but...........

"Tsk..."

They were too late after all. Raven looked at the square, which was already a river of blood, and uttered a sound of dissatisfaction.

That makes sense; ordinary people often have no chance of winning when facing assassins, especially a group of them.

She should have thought of that sooner...

I was originally thinking of asking the survivors where these assassins came from, but now it seems that this plan is impossible to carry out.

However, the raven soon made a new discovery...

Because, among these assassins, she unexpectedly discovered someone who looked "familiar" to her!

Someone who should never have been here!

Orphina, a girl who went missing three days ago and was already on the wanted list, has now appeared here as a suicide bomber. Judging from the dried blood and Honkai energy on her body, this girl is definitely not someone who just became a suicide bomber.

Why did she suddenly appear here? A big question arose in Raven's mind.

The assassins never appear out of thin air, so everything that happened here was definitely man-made.

Having grasped this clue, Raven began to analyze the surrounding environment. After all, if someone wanted to transport the assassins here silently, that person would definitely leave traces!

There were no signs of trampling in the surrounding woods and grasslands, and it was impossible on the streets due to surveillance cameras. As for the air, that was out of the question... So, the only remaining possibility is...

"The town's sewage system!"

After a series of analyses, Raven finally came up with the most likely answer.

After all, she hadn't even investigated the town's sewer system, so if someone wanted to secretly transport a group of assassins here, the only place would be the sewers!

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Chapter 165 Hello, I am March 7th!

However, despite knowing this clue, Raven was not in a hurry to investigate, as she didn't have much time left.

Looking down from the high vantage point, she could see that the government troops in the town of Kroka were almost there, so her immediate priority was to quietly return to the mansion.

"Then let's come back tomorrow night..."

With that, the raven vanished back into the night in a flash...

On the other side, after the town's government troops arrived at the square, they also skillfully carried out the final battle plan. Although the process was very difficult, the mere dozen or so suicide soldiers ultimately could not withstand the coverage of the large-scale firepower.

Moreover, since the square is some distance from the town's residential area, the residents only vaguely heard a series of crackling firecrackers.

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