Wizards pursue the truth

Chapter 263 [263] World Collision: Wizards vs. Technological Power (A Long Chapter of 10,000 Words)

It turns out that the Eye of Truth is not unable to detect the existence of super-powered genes. The difference between this and the Wizarding World system lies in the fact that super-powered genes are themselves a higher-level rule of power.

Why couldn't the electromagnetic power armor detect the problem on Li Qiang, but instead sensed it on another individual? The difference in the warnings issued by the electromagnetic power armor lies in the different levels of superpowers.

While Li Qiang is at level five, he is much weaker. The indigenous authorities have been researching superhuman genes for many years and have already obtained related scientific and technological knowledge.

Wang Ya had reason to speculate and suspect that the super-gene was a fragment of the rules that the evil god Gendass had once devoured.

However, there is a fundamental difference between weak super-powered genes and strong super-powered genes; some are so weak that even the Eye of Truth has difficulty scanning and identifying them.

Compared to the fragments of rules devoured by the evil god Gendass, they are incomparable and have even lost some of the special essence of rules.

Could it be fragments of the power of rules diluted countless times?

The emergence of this superhuman gene is absolutely abnormal; how could ordinary humans possibly withstand the rules?

Even wizards, who embody the rules and generate the power of the rules, must reach the level of a third-level wizard, similar to the Black Sun Grand Wizard, before they can attempt to pursue the power of the rules.

Ordinary humans have no power to resist the rules; they will only be assimilated by the power of the rules.

Wang Ya's eyes flickered, his mind racing, and he felt as if he had touched upon something.

The Eye of Truth's analysis will not produce errors.

The secrets of the existence of superhuman genes are far more mysterious and unknown than he imagined.

Where do superhuman genes come from, and where do they originate?

What are its specific forms and why did it originate in the bodies of indigenous humans?

In a technologically advanced world devoid of magic, why do extraordinary powers exist? Is it related to superhuman genes, which are equivalent to the power of rules?

Most importantly, Wang Ya couldn't understand how ordinary humans could withstand such power. No matter how much it was diluted, it was impossible to bridge such a fundamental gap between ordinary people and level three wizards.

If nothing unexpected happens, this deep blue secret realm is even more murky and complex than he imagined.

"Level 5 superpower fluctuation? Are you kidding me? Is this device broken?" Adjutant Mach's face showed fear. There is a clear level division among superpower gene carriers. Level 1 is for those who have carried superpower genes for a short time and have not yet mastered or developed their own superpowers.

Level 2 is similar to Li Qiang, who has fully mastered and developed his own superpowers, possessing astonishing destructive power and threat. Ordinary civilian firearms cannot harm him, and given time, he can even massacre an entire area.

Criminals with Level 3 superpower potential are even stronger, and their superpowers require the presence of Red Dragon Guards like Captain Black Dragon to counter or suppress them.

Level 4 superhuman criminals are frequent visitors to the Red Dragon Blacklist. Their wanted information is shared globally, and any major power would issue a warrant for their capture, yet very few manage to apprehend them. If a Level 4 superhuman criminal were to unleash their superpowers, the resulting losses and casualties would start in the tens of thousands.

Level 5 is a natural disaster, a calamity that walks among humans. They possess incredible superpowers, almost godlike, and represent the pinnacle of superhuman abilities. They are terrifying beings that require the entire Crimson Dragon Guard to be mobilized, along with the assistance of various cutting-edge technologies, to deal with.

All the super-powered natural disasters in the world with the potential to reach level five are on the list, and the number does not exceed ten.

We've actually sensed a new level 5 super-energy wave!

Captain Black Dragon's face turned ashen as he contemplated the potential consequences. He had witnessed natural disasters before, those terrifying storms capable of destroying entire areas. They could control him with a mere gesture. Even if he fought desperately and overloaded his superhuman genes, he would still be no match for a natural disaster.

"The location of the super-powered target is within 200 meters!" Captain Black Dragon said dryly.

In other words, the Level 5 superhuman gene carrier was right there in C9 Park, very close to them, and perhaps watching their containment operation against Li Qiang with a mocking gaze.

"Captain, what should we do?" If a Level 5 super-powered criminal wants to attack them, even if we send twice as many people, they still won't survive.

Only the most advanced technological weapons, the Crimson Dragon Armor and the Crimson Dragon Joint Defense System, can be used. These are the ultimate weapons created with the Fusion Fission Dual-Energy Confrontation Engine as their core, capable of releasing an energy shock of millions of units, which is enough to rival a Level 5 superhuman.

Compared to this, the electromagnetic kinetic energy armor he wore was like scrap metal, a technological innovation that had been outdated for countless generations.

"Captain, something seems wrong. That level 5 superpower amplitude doesn't seem to be regular; it's fluctuating in a stepped pattern."

Mach stared at the radar scan projected by the electromagnetic kinetic armor, the red skull and numerous blue dots marking the locations of each of their sheriffs.

Although the red skull was dazzlingly crimson, it did not move at all. The red light was also flashing, almost falling to the black light that represented a level four superhuman.

"You mean," Captain Black Dragon suddenly remembered something, and his face immediately lit up with unprecedented ecstasy, even muttering to himself, "that can't be so outrageous, can it?"

When pursuing Li Qiang, C9 Park and the surrounding area were sealed off in advance. It cannot be ruled out that outsiders might break in, but a super criminal with such abilities would not expose his superpower amplitude.

Captain Black Dragon's breathing became heavy instantly, and his face turned red. The mechanical jets on his back were operating at overload, and the extreme impact and speed made his figure disappear from the spot.

boom!

The large tree in the park that was blocking Mo Tongying's view was cut in half.

Captain Black Dragon, dragging his electromagnetic battle sword, stared blankly at the girl curled up in a ball, her body covered in burn marks from the burning grass. She was unconscious, and her skin had an eerie, pale green hue.

The facial signals were displayed on the screen, and the Black Dragon AI system quickly began scanning, its cold, mechanical voice echoing in his ears.

"It's actually true! A Level 5 superhuman who just developed superhuman genes. This is Level 5! An unprecedented Level 5!!"

"It just appeared in front of me like that, without any power to resist."

An unprecedented look of greed flashed in Captain Black Dragon's eyes.

Not to mention the Black Dragon Research Institute, even the Crimson Dragon Research Base in District One has never captured a Level 5 being. Major powers worldwide, when faced with Level 5 superhumans, can only reach secret agreements and consensuses.

Earthquakes, tsunamis, celestial entanglements, storms. If a level-five natural disaster were to erupt, no major power could withstand it.

It could also allow other major powers to take advantage of the situation.

Research on Level 5 superhuman genes is nonexistent; it can only be deduced from Level 4 superhuman genes. Research institutions worldwide, even those supported by major powers, are unable to understand the unique characteristics of Level 5 superhumans.

That is near-divine power.

The Crimson Dragon Guard is the direct bodyguard of the Crimson Dragon Emperor, and every official member enjoys the support of the nation's cutting-edge technology.

The Black Dragon Captain was only a reserve member of the Red Dragon Armor and the top-notch super-powered drug developed with the latest biotechnology. He had already thought of the benefits of bringing this level 5 superhuman back to the Black Dragon Research Institute: his superhuman genes could be upgraded to level 4, he would gain the right to be equipped with the Red Dragon Armor, and become one of the top powerhouses in the entire Red Dragon Alliance Heaven Kingdom.

Even worldwide, he will enjoy a prestigious reputation and possess independent rights and status, only needing to obey the orders of the Crimson Dragon Emperor.

Second only to the emperor, above all others.

"Mach, put all the shackles on this woman. Alert level 'Level 5'."

"Understood, Captain." Mach also realized what was happening, and his face lit up with elation. If his superior was promoted, his position would rise accordingly.

Wang Ya's eyes were deep and unfathomable as he observed everything. He had already scanned the area with his Eye of Truth from the very beginning. This native human woman had nothing special about her; she was unremarkable. Yet, in such a short time, she possessed such astonishing power of rules, almost reaching the level of an evil god's origin.

Over time, this force gradually stabilized.

What exactly are super-powered genes? How do fragments of rule-based power combine with ordinary humans to form cellular gene chains and other manifestations?

Wang Ya's curiosity about the unknown and her desire to explore were swelling within her.

He rated this indigenous woman as three stars in terms of rarity.

A minute later, a huge black armored vehicle drove up, and the sheriff escorted Li Qiang and Wang Ya onto it.

Mo Tongying is the most special one, stored in a special box containing a large amount of floating, free-floating nutrient liquid and anesthetic drugs to ensure the stability and peace of the target organism's life.

Inside the carriage, several police officers aimed infrared ray guns at Wang Ya and Li Qiang, who was bound with super-powered handcuffs and leg irons, their eyes filled with undisguised disgust.

Wang Ya had a faint smile on his lips, closed his eyes, and looked very relaxed and at ease.

The manhole cover in the center of the park slowly loosened, and three pairs of eyes witnessed everything that happened.

Zang Yuan's face was extremely grim. He had arrived too late, the timing of his assistance to Li Qiang was wrong, and he had also been delayed in order to settle the three high school students.

Li Qiang's arrangements concerning the Superpower Revolutionary Army, and the internal information he knows about the Black Dragon Research Institute, are extremely important.

Back in the sewer corridor, Moshiro looked on incredulously. "How could this happen? How could this happen?"

He absolutely couldn't mistake her; that was his sister, his sister Mo Tongying!

"Why does Sakura carry superpowers? It shouldn't be like this. She should live a normal life, like an ordinary person. Sakura shouldn't be like me."

Mo Shilang's mouth dropped open, his emotions spiraling out of control, filled with terror.

He dared not imagine the consequences that would follow if Sakura were born with superhuman genes and then taken away by the Black Dragon Research Institute.

That was true hell, and Li Qiang was willing to risk his life to escape it.

"Sakura, I have to go and save Sakura, Captain Zang! That's my sister! She was taken away by the Black Dragon, and she's going to die in the research institute. Uncle Loki, please let me go! Let me save Sakura!"

Mo Shilang struggled with difficulty, trying to break free from the bearded man's embrace. The absolute difference in physical strength meant that no matter how hard he struggled, he could not escape.

Moshiro recalled memories of living with his sister and parents, his eyes instantly reddening, his teeth clenched tightly. "It shouldn't be like this, Sakura shouldn't have ended up like this, she was just a girl who didn't understand anything."

Loki, a cigarette dangling from his lips and stubble still dusty, exhaled a puff of smoke onto Moshiro's cheek. "Calm down, young Shirou. Your impulsiveness will only make things worse."

"That's Black Dragon, a powerful figure whose strength ranks among the top in the entire Crimson Dragon Heaven Kingdom. Only a level four superhuman can defeat him. Are you being so reckless as to send an experimental subject to the Black Dragon Research Institute? They'd love for you to do that."

Loki looked at Zang Yuan and said in a serious tone, "Captain Zang, what should we do next? A new Level 5 superhuman is not part of our plan. Should we inform the Revolutionary Army? The Blood Killer Army leader will probably take this seriously."

"If we were to rescue them, given the Black Dragon Research Institute's tight security, it would be very difficult for us."

Zang Yuan frowned, stomping out the cigarette butt he had thrown on the ground with his boots. At most, the strength of Zang's team could only match or contend with a level four superhuman. The Black Dragon Research Institute definitely had more than just Captain Black Dragon; there were certainly many more superhuman gene injectors.

A newly minted Level 5 superhuman with a connection to the Burial Squad should not be abandoned, neither out of sentiment nor reason.

The Old Humans are already powerful and have made significant progress in researching superhuman genes. If they were to discover the unique characteristics of Level 5 superhuman genes, it would be extremely bad for the Superhuman Revolutionary Army.

Zang Yuan nodded to Loki, then looked at Mo Shilang and said, "Whether it's your sister, Li Qiang, or the new human compatriots inside the Black Dragon Research Institute, we will save them all. Don't worry about that."

"The Superpower Revolutionary Army, led by the Blood Killer Army Chief, began planning a long time ago. They obtained the internal structure of the Black Dragon Research Institute. With the cover of our Burial Squad, the success rate of breaking into the Black Dragon Research Institute is extremely high."

After Loki and Zang Yuan explained things to him, Mo Shilang gradually regained his senses and calmed down. His eyes were filled with determination. "I understand. Captain Zang and Uncle Loki, I will not ruin the Revolutionary Army's plans."

He clenched his right fist, and a dazzling light blazed from it—a pure white radiance. "I also have superpowers, and I won't hold anyone back."

Zang Yuan looked somewhat surprised.

Loki's eyes widened, a smile spreading across his face. He patted Mo Shilang on the shoulder and said, "Not bad, kid. You've completely mastered the superpowers within you and developed corresponding abilities. You're no weaker than Li Qiang; you're already a level two superhuman."

Zang Yuan also said, "If it's not a superpower of the flesh type and is related to light, then if it were purely of the energy type, your potential wouldn't stop at level two; it would go even higher."

"Develop it well, and you might be able to play a significant role in breaking through the Black Dragon Research Institute."

Mo Shilang nodded solemnly, his eyes filled with determination.

Radiant Knight Monarch Empire.

boom!

A tremendous roar, accompanied by magical energy, shattered a house into pieces. Endless light and heat expanded, and a figure emerged from the light and shadow, protected by a particle energy shield, dressed in a white wizard's robe.

The security vehicle was flashing a blinding red light, and sirens were blaring. Sheriffs were firing at the figure, not with infrared ray guns, but with some kind of electromagnetic beam weapon. These sheriffs were also carrying many electromagnetic energy blocks.

After firing about five shots, I replaced the electromagnetic beam pistol in my hand with a new electromagnetic energy block.

"These damn natives are so annoying." Red Frost turned into a white light and disappeared from the edge of the city, then moved towards the suburbs.

When the electromagnetic beams touched the particle energy shield, they created ripples. The power was not great, equivalent to ordinary low-level witchcraft, but it was no match for hundreds or thousands of electromagnetic beams.

Red Frost simply cannot afford such a large particle energy consumption.

This world is a world without magic, so it cannot replenish particle energy at all.

Red Frost could only flee in a sorry state. It was his bad luck that he entered this world and happened to be in the capital of the Radiant Knight Monarch Empire. There were often sheriffs patrolling and checking the identification numbers of suspicious people.

Wearing a retro-style robe, Hong Shuang was immediately spotted by a group of police officers. Since they couldn't even communicate in the same language, how could Hong Shuang possibly produce any identification number?

After the conflict broke out, Hong Shuang, who was forced to retaliate, got into big trouble. These native sheriffs did not have any extraordinary abilities, but they had a variety of technological weapons on their bodies and were able to keep track of his location.

You can't kill them all; every time you kill one batch, a new batch of native humans will appear.

He can fly into the sky to hide, or he can be pursued using flying devices.

If she didn't still possess a certain degree of rationality and know what to do that would be advantageous to herself, Hong Shuang would have already gone on a killing spree and used witchcraft to level that city, instead of being chased by a bunch of ants.

The security vehicle parked on the street and thoroughly inspected the buildings in this area, inside and out.

Firefighters were busy putting out fires, clearing debris, collecting evidence and suspicious information.

A figure burst in, sporting a thick mustache, white hair, and a face full of wrinkles. He wore a sheriff's uniform, his shoulders almost entirely covered in badges. He looked very old, but his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's. He launched into a tirade of curses, "A super-powered criminal caused such great damage near the capital and got away! Where are the Knights of the Round Table? Are they all useless?"

Every sheriff he saw lowered his head as if there were ants on his shoes.

"Lord Bass, please calm down. There's no need to be so hot-tempered. Think of your health." The sound of heavy armor stomping on the ground rang out, and the sheriffs made way as a group of armored figures walked over.

The leader had blond hair and blue eyes, and was very handsome. If it weren't for his imposing physique, he would have looked more like a woman.

His right hand rested on the cross-shaped sword at his waist, a faint smile on his face.

"Merlin, you are the Grand Master of the Knights of the Round Table. You bear full responsibility for this incident, which has damaged the prestige of the Radiant Knights Monarch Empire," Bass sneered, his expression filled with resentment.

"The Knights of the Round Table will acknowledge this failure, but Lord Bass should not underestimate us. No one can run wild in the capital of the Radiant Knight Empire." Merlin's smile faded, and he gripped his cross-shaped sword tightly in his right hand.

"I hope so." Bass crossed his arms and glanced at the sealed bag the sheriff had brought, inside which was a corner of a robe.

A female knight stepped forward from behind Merlin. She was covered in heavy armor, with a mask covering her face. The skin between the slits was snow-white, and her hair flew like snowflakes.

He took the sealed bag and pulled out the corner of the white robe inside, and his superpower genes began to activate.

The alarms of many sheriffs present went off, indicating the presence of super-energy waves.

The white-haired female knight nodded to Merlin, who smiled and said, "Farewell, Lord Bass. The Knights of the Round Table will bring back the corresponding super-powered criminals."

Bass snorted coldly, watching the group leave, his heart filled with disgust.

He belongs to the group that despises superhuman genes, and he finds those who strip superhumans of their superhuman genes in order to gain superhuman power utterly disgusting.

"How could the great Radiant Monarch tolerate such a thing? If the purest Radiant bloodline were contaminated by this so-called superhuman gene, it would be a disaster."

A look of worry appeared in Bass's eyes.

It is a pristine mountain forest environment on the outskirts of the city, home to a large number of wild animals, and is also a unique tourist destination.

The reality was that it was the end of winter, and spring had not yet arrived. The railings on both sides of the road were covered with frost, and there was a thin layer of frost on the stone pavement. There was no friction or grip when you stepped on it.

A figure in a white wizard's robe descended from the sky, the robe torn and the hair disheveled after being struck by an electromagnetic beam. Red Frost looked extremely disheveled.

"Damn native humans, I'll kill you all sooner or later." Hong Shuang's face was extremely displeased. He looked ahead at the stone path, and with a light tap of his feet, he moved at an extremely fast speed.

A minute later, he arrived at the end of the stone path, a viewing platform halfway up the mountain, overlooking the forest scenery of the entire mountain. There was a cable car that could take him to the opposite mountain.

The figure in the black wizard's robe had been standing there for some time. Noticing Red Frost's arrival, he turned around and said, "You look a bit disheveled. It seems you've suffered quite a bit."

"Speak your mind, or shut up. Why did you call me here?" Hong Shuang said somewhat indignantly.

"You shouldn't have forgotten what the plan is. How's the preparation of the things I asked you to collect going? The map of the territory distribution inside the Underdark, and the directions of the teleportation nodes." The black-robed wizard didn't care about Red Frost's attitude and went straight to the point about his purpose.

"William Willis, I am not your subordinate. I am dealing with the official wizards of your Rotten Lands. Where is what I asked for? Have you brought it?"

The black-robed wizard frowned and tossed a black wizard's ring to the other party.

After checking the internal storage with her extraordinary mental power, a satisfied smile appeared on Hong Shuang's aged face.

"Here's what you wanted." Red Frost took out a newly sealed parchment scroll from her wizard ring. It was of high quality, and even the seal itself was enchanted. Only specific magical methods could unlock it and meet the seal's standards.

As a protégé of the Corruption Wizards, William Willis is also the strongest apprentice wizard in the Corruption Lands.

Even without entering the Deep Blue Secret Realm, there is a high chance of successfully advancing to a formal wizard.

Now that he has the parchment scroll and envelope in hand, William Willis has accomplished half of his mission.

The remaining half is related to the Deep Blue Secret Realm itself. He needs to reach the standard of sublimation within the secret realm before returning to the Wizarding World to break through.

By triggering the Limit Break state and increasing the connection between oneself and the consciousness of the Wizarding World, a portal to another world can appear, allowing one to return to the Wizarding World.

This is also a process of sublimation, facing the test of the will of the wizarding world; if one cannot overcome it, one will die.

William Willis also became curious about some of the unique aspects of this secret world.

It wasn't just Wang Ya who discovered the special nature of superhuman genes; William Willis also discovered them and conceived the idea of ​​researching them.

"Red Frost, you're really getting worse with age. You don't even know you're being followed by someone." William Willis suddenly spoke up, a hint of mockery on his face. "You've become so weak and old from being played by the natives."

"What!" Hong Shuang immediately became alert, and her extraordinary spiritual power began to spread out in a fan shape.

Along the way we came, several life fluctuations appeared, none of them weak, numbering around ten.

His face was turning slightly dark. William Willis was also present. For him, this was not only a loss of face, but his face had also been swollen from being slapped.

"Look what I found, I've caught two big fish." Megan smiled and blocked the platform exit. The Knights of the Round Table also surrounded the two of them. "Tell me, what forces are behind you, and what are your motives for harming society?"

Although the two wore different colors and styles of wizard robes, they were clearly of the same style.

Megan slowly drew her cross-shaped sword from her waist, her armor clanging as she looked at him with a cold expression. "Is he a spy for some foreign power, or a remnant of the Revolutionary Army?"

William Willis didn't answer any of Megan's questions, not even glancing at her. His expression was indifferent as he turned to Red Frost and said calmly, "Things are as they are now. Kill them. You do it, or I?"

They cannot miss any information regarding their communications.

Even though this is the Deep Blue Secret Realm, all I see is a group of native humans.

Red Frost's face was filled with murderous intent, and his old face looked somewhat ferocious. "Let me do it. These damned native ants have really angered me. Anyway, we have already achieved our goal. At worst, we can fight until the world is turned upside down, strengthen the connection with the will of the wizarding world, and directly advance to the sublimation state."

William Willis had also considered this idea, but it was only a last resort. Staying a little longer to study the unknowns of this world was still quite nice.

He slowly stepped back a few steps, clearing the battlefield for Hongshuang.

"Arrogant super-powered criminal." Megan's eyes turned cold, and her aura suddenly exploded. Her level four super-powered genes were activated, and her armor shone brightly.

"He deserves to die!"

Endless wind and snow swept across the land, making it almost impossible to see the true nature of the world; the only blurry outlines were majestic mountain peaks.

The winding railway winds its way through the snowy landscape. Like a long snake, the train cuts through the snow and enters a mountain tunnel, where searchlights illuminate the darkness inside.

This is the territory of the Winter Peace United Nations. The most distinctive feature is the direct train that runs throughout the entire territory. Although the overall technology level is not high, it can withstand the extreme harsh environment.

In the thirteenth carriage, warm lights illuminated the interior, ultraviolet rays maintained the temperature, and heating was constantly supplied through the gaps in the seats.

The interior space is very spacious, with each seat being the size of a small room.

The car seat room in the middle had its door tightly closed and locked. Inside, two figures sat, one wearing a white wizard's robe and the other a brown wizard's robe.

The latter's purple hair was very eye-catching.

To be precise, both of them possess unique characteristics that ordinary people don't have, which subconsciously draw people's attention to them.

Wizard Shoggoth reclined in his chair, a cup of hot tea in his hand, and said leisurely, "Little Is, it seems we've all gotten separated from them. This Deep Blue Secret Realm doesn't appear to have any extraordinary beings. What are your plans for the future?"

The purple-haired figure sitting opposite him had an indifferent expression, a cold face, and an aura that kept strangers at bay.

"To advance from the Limit Break state to the Ascended state, I need to gain more attention from the will of the wizarding world, and at the same time, I will face more malice from the world. My goal is to become a formal wizard, so I need to first investigate and clear away the basic structure of this world, and find a suitable place to complete the Ascended state."

Wizard Yi Si spoke calmly, her mind clear.

It is currently impossible to determine the extent of the commotion that would attract the attention of the wizarding world's will.

"The extraordinary do exist; there seem to be some secrets in this world." Wizard Yi placed a newspaper on the table, which clearly displayed information about super-powered criminals and super-gene carriers.

"Interesting. They can breathe water and fire, possess immense strength, and even accelerate their thinking to an extreme speed. These so-called super-gene carriers have actually achieved effects that can only be achieved through witchcraft and even extraordinary drugs."

The Shoggoth wizard's insight was naturally able to detect the different nature of the power of super-gene carriers, and this was not the result of the technological power of this world.

No matter what kind of gene therapy it is, it cannot give anything beyond the potential of human life itself.

"Should we investigate superhuman genes?"

"Let's start by investigating this Winter Peace Alliance. The next stop is the Alliance's capital, which should bring us useful information."

Wizard Yi Si turned his head and gazed at the endless snowstorm outside the window. The safest approach was to investigate and eliminate everything before he could cause trouble in peace.

In fact, many wizards who have broken through the limits of their abilities and entered the Deep Blue Secret Realm have made the same choice.

Located in a remote western city of the Bald Eagle Crusader Alliance.

The world's most technologically advanced superpower, even its remote cities and regions are no different from those of other backward nations.

The city was desolate, backward, and sparsely populated, shrouded in a sense of gloom.

Under the hazy sky, figures dressed in outdated clothes walked along the streets, either buying supplies or completing their daily work.

There are very few young people in Sihanoukville; most of the people have aged faces and gray hair, just like the city itself, which is full of signs of old age.

Beneath the clock tower in the city center, a figure in a trench coat stands beside a streetlamp. Scattered figures pass by, occasionally conversing with the trench coat-clad figure, then taking out special technological items from inside the coat.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, the people who were conducting the transaction scattered and quickly ran into the shadows of the building. Some opened the clock tower doors, ran inside, and locked the doors behind them.

A blinding red light flashed, accompanied by a piercing alarm. A security car sped through the clock tower area. The sheriff driving the vehicle was quite young, while the older sheriff in the passenger seat looked troubled and couldn't help but curse, "Jack, are you trying to shake me to death? I told you to slow down, don't go so fast. Those people doing illegal transactions won't get away."

The security vehicle circled the area before finally stopping at the entrance to the clock tower.

"It turns out I was driving too slowly. Look at all those criminals involved in illegal transactions, they've all escaped."

Jack took off his cowboy hat, blew off the dust, put it back on, and gave the old sheriff, who was also getting off the bus, a bright smile that revealed his perfectly straight and white teeth.

"You can't catch all the criminals. Sometimes turning a blind eye is the best option." The old sheriff checked his old-fashioned magnetic gun and, after confirming that the magazine was full, he closed the car door with peace of mind.

"No, Hisoka, all criminals should be brought to justice."

Old Sheriff Hisoka sneered, "Don't be silly, young man. You should be glad that Sihanoukville is a backward and remote city, so remote that even super-powered criminals don't want to come here. This place is full of ordinary criminals. If you encountered a super-powered criminal, even if there were a hundred of you, you would still die a terrible death."

After prying open the clock tower door, even the strong and muscular Jack was exhausted, but he still curiously asked old Hisoka about the super-powered criminals.

The interior of the clock tower was dilapidated and rotten, covered with cobwebs. Old Hisoka said irritably, "Knowing those things will do you no good. You should be glad you'll never come into contact with them."

Are super-powered criminals really that terrifying?

"Of course, any super-powered criminal who tries to overturn everything is a madman."

Old Hisoka suddenly stopped, staring at the door to the top floor of the clock tower, and whispered, "There's a smell of blood. Be careful, there's definitely something fishy going on inside."

Jack's eyes lit up, and he gripped the magnetic gun with both hands and rushed toward the door.

"What a reckless brat."

boom!

The door was kicked open.

Old Hisoka looked at Jack, who was standing motionless, with surprise. "What's wrong, kid?"

"Oh my God!" Old Hisoka's mouth dropped open as he stared in horror at the doorway. The floor was covered in a bloody mess, and the corpses seemed to have grown onto the floor and walls, with their limbs and torsos protruding from the surface.

Rivers of blood could not create the scene before us; this was an inescapable hell built from the flesh and blood of countless humans.

Jack ran headlong into the depths, where the light was dim and only the glow of blood filled the air. His boots squeaked on the sticky, bloody ground.

"Kid, are you crazy?" Old Hisoka almost vomited from the strong smell of blood, but he still gritted his teeth and rushed in.

This place is too eerie; something unusual and terrible has clearly happened.

The safest approach is to involve more sheriffs in handling this matter.

But he couldn't let Jack get into trouble. This was the child of his old friend, whom he had sacrificed, and practically his own child, whom he had watched grow up.

Half an hour later, two dismembered corpses were found mixed in with the blood and flesh on the floor, their heads showing expressions of terror, facing the direction of the door.

In the dimly lit space atop the clock tower, as midnight approached, a chilling green light appeared—phosphorescent light emanating from the corpses.

However, it also brought a slight brightness of light, and the souls were fixed in mid-air like puppets, staring blankly at the position of the giant pendulum.

Seven figures stood behind the pendulum, all dressed in wizard robes from the Natural Ring Tower.

The leader was none other than Diana, with her long, light blue hair and a white tiger mask.

She gazed expectantly at the pendulum, murmuring to herself, "The nature wizard's plan is underway, and we can't afford to lag behind. We must create as much of a commotion as possible, ideally bringing the will of the wizarding world to this secret realm."

"This is also our opportunity, the opportunity to advance to become a formal wizard, and the benefits it brings are unparalleled."

Opportunities come with risks; the malice in the secret realm will only reach its peak, and it is not impossible for it to even become an enemy of the whole world.

At exactly midnight, when every second coincided, a deafening sound reverberated throughout the entire city.

All the souls, under the manipulation of the seven, emitted sharp soul howls, which mingled with the sound of the pendulum.

Five-pointed circular wizard array patterns appeared beneath the feet of the seven people.

"With countless flesh and blood as the guide, and countless souls as the pact, descend, great wizard's eye."

The sound of the bell quickly spread throughout Sihanoukville. All the citizens who heard the sound were in a daze, their expressions blank, like zombies in a trance, and they all walked towards the bell tower.

The wizard's array rapidly spread and enveloped the entire clock tower. All the indigenous humans who gathered there turned into flesh and blood mud and merged into the clock tower itself the moment they came into contact with the array. Their souls were also affected, as if they were consumables used to fix the internal nodes of the flesh and blood mud.

This is a terrifying sacrificial magic circle, presided over by seven unlimited magicians.

"This is just the beginning. If one city isn't enough, then a second, a third. The great Wizard's Eye will eventually answer our call."

The seven stood atop the clock tower, overlooking the dense crowds of people surging toward their location.

The scene was incredibly breathtaking and spectacular.

Diana's eyes were cold; these were the only roles the natives could play.

The reason for choosing Sihanoukville is because it is remote and has a large elderly population. Young people have stronger willpower and require a greater effort to deceive them.

In addition to the reaction of this nation's forces, although we haven't investigated much, we can clearly sense that their technological level is not low, which can buy us more time to complete the witch formation.

If they were fully-fledged wizards, it wouldn't matter, but there are more things to consider for apprentices.

Diana also considered that the world itself was without magic, so she maintained a certain capacity of her own particle energy to preserve her combat power.

The counterattack from the secret realm world will only become more intense.

At the same time, Wang Ya successfully entered the Black Dragon Research Institute and saw what he had been looking forward to.

P.S.: One more chapter, back to writing.

(End of this chapter)