In Douluo Continent, my summoning of Naxi Da was exposed by the heavens.

Ineff nodded and said, "Okay, Uncle Falga mentioned before that he went to Lake Anvatini to investigate the source of the Wild Hunt, but found that it was just a decoy."

However, according to information provided by Philins, several wild hunts had broken out in Nordkale before Uncle Falga went to Lake Anvatinia.

At that time, the Moon Hunter had not yet been resurrected and his strength was very limited. Theoretically, he lacked the means to commit crimes in two locations simultaneously.

Falgar nodded, understanding what he meant, but now was not the time to think about it.

However, many people watching the celestial canopy in Douluo Continent did not understand what this meant.

Ning Rongrong is one of them.

"Senior Leila, what does this mean?"

"Hmm? Don't you understand? It means the Moon Hunters have accomplices, someone is secretly helping them, but we don't know what their purpose is."

"Huh? The Moon Hunter had accomplices, and we didn't even notice them? Were they hiding that well?"

"Yes, that's the most terrifying kind of person."

Those who noticed this were also wondering who the person secretly helping the Moon Hunters was.

Returning to the celestial screen, Falgar skipped over the topic and said to Philinth, "Philinth, the Lamplighters are joining forces to fight the Wild Hunt scourge of Nordcale, and they need your support."

He then turned to Aino: "Aino, I believe you can make better machines, not just decoys, but until then, get some rest."

Ineff and I will go to Lake Anvatini again to see if we can find any clues.

"Yay, I knew Uncle Falga would say that. As agreed, you're not allowed to interfere with my eating sweets for the next week."

Aino made a smug little face at Ineff, which was quite adorable.

"Intelligence has been updated; the accuracy of Aino's predictions has been revised upwards."

"what?"

The back-and-forth between Aino and Ineff left Falga somewhat bewildered.

"What do you mean?"

"They bet that you would make that judgment after hearing the intelligence."

"Heh, anyone would do the same thing if they heard that, it's not worth betting on."

Philin continued, "We've already discussed it. Let Inef go investigate Lake Anvatinil; you stay here."

The place where operational meetings are held cannot be without someone in charge of the entire region.

Besides... the wounds you sustained when you ambushed the Moon Hunters shouldn't have fully healed yet.

"Looks like I got the easiest job. Okay, thanks everyone, see you later."

Seeing this, Shuiyue'er once again became infatuated with Philin.

"So handsome! My Philin is both handsome and gentle, he's the perfect man."

Shui Bing'er was already immune to Shui Yue'er's infatuated behavior and couldn't be bothered with her at all.

However, through the images displayed on the sky, she could also sense Philins's changes, or rather, his growth.

Philinus, as a snow fairy, merged with humans only out of interest; he didn't actually have many emotions.

However, after meeting the Travelers and experiencing events related to the Moon Hunters, Philinus became noticeably more emotionally complex.

He himself may not have realized it, but it is a real phenomenon.

The scene shifts again, bringing us to the water's edge outside the Silver Moon Garden.

The travelers, Paimon, Columbia, and Arecino have arrived here.

Arecino, observing the situation, remarked, "This place is excellent; it's suitable as a gateway connecting the two worlds."

"Arechino, what's your reason for bringing us here?"

We're still completely baffled. Even Columbia doesn't know the whereabouts of the Rainbow Moon Essence, how do you know?

Paimon asked with great confusion, and Arecino's answer was also very direct.

"It's very simple, because I am of the bloodline of the Crimson Moon Royal Family, a remnant of the Fire of Two Realms."

"Wow! Really? Is it the Kanria Crimson Moon Dynasty that everyone was just talking about?"

"I understand your surprise; I was also incredulous when I first heard the news."

However, after calming down and thinking it over carefully, I quickly accepted it, because everything had been foreshadowed.

When I was a child, I discovered that I could control a special kind of flame. It flowed through my body like blood, subtly burning my nerves.

Furthermore, if my emotions undergo drastic changes, or if I overuse the power of blood and fire, something within the flames will erode my body.

"Your arm..."

Arecino's arms are now covered by gloves and sleeves, so they are not visible.

But in fact, her arms had been severely eroded.

"That's right, these arms are also thanks to it. At first, I just thought of it as a curse."

But after becoming an executive officer, the clown explained my origins.

Based on my own investigations over the years, I have gradually come to understand some things.

For example, the so-called Crimson Moon is actually a product of the Rainbow Moon shattering and combining with the Abyss in order to prolong its life.

The blood fire I wield is a power bestowed upon me by the Crimson Moon.

It contains both the authority Rainbow Moon held in life and the influence imposed by the Abyss.

The Abyss is familiar to everyone; I use its power, and it gives me my soul in return.

From fingertips to arms, this eerie blackness is the result of his corrosive influence.

Columbia then spoke up, "I remember you told me that if one day the erosion spread to your heart, you would become some other kind of being."

"That's right, so I always try my best to avoid overusing force; it's a long tug-of-war between me and it."

Paimon felt a pang of sympathy for Arecino as he looked at her.

"Let's talk about my matter another time. Is there anything you don't understand about the Crimson Moon and the Red Moon?"

"Let me explain. The Red Moon worshipped by the Kanriyans is based on the Rainbow Moon, one of the three broken moons."

So the Kanriyans back then were somewhat like the Frostmoon Children now, right?

Much of history has been lost to the dust, and I have no way of knowing the specific details.

But I suspect that the Kanreia people may not have been so devout in their belief in the moon.

The remains of Rainbow Moon were merely a medium through which they communicated with the Abyss.

Later, perhaps someone discovered a way to communicate directly with the Abyss, or perhaps some ideological differences arose, some people launched a coup and expelled the Crimson Moon royal bloodline.

However, even with the black sun high overhead, the crimson moon's radiance never completely faded; my existence is the best proof of that.

"The first time I saw you, I felt a familiar aura about you."

Through you, I can vaguely see that mysterious, red moon.

Your flames reflect the moon's lingering image and a strange, black aura.