The world doesn't need succubi to save it.

Ning Feng raised an eyebrow beneath the mask and quickly realized the reason.

He was so engrossed in his own world that he didn't pay attention to what was happening around him.

The soldiers visibly breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Ning Feng's reply, and the leading soldier captain asked:

"A question! Do you remember who you are?"

As long as they still have self-awareness, the situation isn't too bad. The rest depends on how far things have spiraled out of control.

"Me? Of course I remember! Wait a minute! I didn't lose control, I was just thinking about something..."

Ning Feng shook his head and reached into his inner pocket, where he found the badge that proved his current identity.

Although Mephistopheles is using a false identity, he has a complete background and upbringing, and is currently a member of the Inquisition who carries out special missions.

but……

Clang!

"Don't move! Put your hands down!"

"Ok?"

???

But the moment Ning Feng raised his hand, he realized that he was being locked onto by five dangerous auras.

The three soldiers in front of him were not the main source of danger; rather, the five auras pointed out from different corners of the teleportation array hall.

"Sir! Please answer my question first!"

Seeing the three tense soldiers, Ning Feng helplessly lowered his hand, shrugged, and said:

"Don't be nervous. If I wanted to attack you, I wouldn't even need to raise my hand."

Although surrounded by three awakened beings of the same level, Ning Feng, who was also at the third level, did not sense any threat whatsoever.

The gap in strength is too huge.

"Don't worry, I'm perfectly mentally sound..."

Ning Feng suddenly stiffened halfway through his sentence.

"……Um?"

Seeing Ning Feng standing there with a serious expression, and the aura emanating from him becoming increasingly dangerous, the guards gradually became tense.

wrong!

No, no, no...

As if lightning had ripped through the night sky, Ning Feng's confusion suddenly vanished.

"So that's how it is!"

My thinking has been wrong all along!

"I may not have overlooked anything... but rather I have a problem with my mental state."

Correct!

"My mind or perception has been distorted!"

Without having time to explain to the soldiers, Ning Feng immediately began to examine himself.

boom!

A silvery-white light shone around his body, pushing away the approaching soldiers.

"Buzz—Warning! Buzz—Warning!"

The alarm sounded as the soldiers were pushed aside, but Ning Feng paid no attention and exerted all his strength to unleash the power of the Judgment Angel.

Even faint, illusory silver feathers appeared around him, emerging from the void and disappearing after falling to the ground.

"The target of the trial... is my soul."

It was as if his soul and body had separated; Ning Feng observed his own soul from an outsider's perspective.

"Does the mental data retrieved before going to Watchtower City match the current data...?"

Looking at the two identical sets of data, Ning Feng felt not at ease, but rather his sense of unease intensified.

“Go a little further back and retrieve the data before we made contact with the stargazers.”

Consistent.

"Go further ahead, retrieve..."

They remain the same.

Narrowing his eyes, Ning Feng fell silent.

"Retrieve...tsk, no need."

There was no need for further investigation; Ning Feng already knew what had happened.

A transparent longsword appeared in his hand. Taking his own soul as the target of judgment and examination, Ning Feng did not hesitate to make a stabbing motion towards himself, piercing himself through.

laugh……

Blood dripped from his body and mouth. As Ning Feng's body entered a near-death state, his consciousness was also forced into a high-speed thinking mode.

At the same time, a soft sigh full of regret rang in my ears.

Ugh……

"Cough cough, just as I expected..."

When the invisible shackles binding him shattered, Ning Feng finally discovered the discordant parts of himself and instantly perceived all the incongruities.

Why do you want me to believe that your reasons are justified?

Although he couldn't see the City of Watchers, Ning Feng still subconsciously turned around and squinted his eyes:

What are you hiding?

……

……

"I guessed you'd realize it soon, but I didn't expect it to be this fast..."

Sighing, the stargazer rose from his seat and walked step by step to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking out at the sky.

"However, it was just in time for you to leave."

Four enormous figures were slowly approaching from the sky.

That is……

Four saints!

"Is that just a decoy, and this is the real target?"

Shaking his head, the stargazer's light-colored eyes gradually brightened, his calm demeanor fading, replaced by an ancient and majestic air.

"You even dare to sell out the location of Watchtower City, Silver Council... you really have guts."

Chapter 458 The Silver Council's Choice (First Update, Merry Christmas)

The City of Silver, also known as the "City of Nobles," or the "Land of Noble Lineage," and the "Eternal Center of Law"...

Like the aristocracy, this is a city that is conservative and unwilling to change.

The ancient city retains the distinctive features of the Dark Ages, with little alteration to its various buildings, and even the stone bricks in front of the city gates are etched with the marks of a thousand years.

The city was originally the Covenant City, the first choice for nobles in the Dark Ages when signing alliance covenants, because it had the most famous witnessing institution—the Divine Covenant Council, where covenants could be signed under the watchful eyes of the gods.

After the Dark Ages ended, Covenant City, which had lost its former prestige, became the stronghold of the Silver Council after its establishment, continuing to serve the nobles.

Just like a thousand years ago.

Just as the gods still dwell high in the heavens.

……

Formerly the Covenant Hall, now the main meeting hall of the Silver Council.

The huge circular hall, which could seat thousands of people, was deserted at the moment, with only twenty or thirty people sitting in the very center circle.

They may be thin or fat, with different body types and appearances, but what they all have in common is the aura they exude—arrogance.

Even though they try their best to hide their arrogance, you can still sense their usual bossy attitude from their every move.

Even in this tense situation, in order to conceal their confusion and fear, they unconsciously choose to use fake smiles to show their arrogance, or rather, their "composure."

"Have these feelings become ingrained in your very being?"

Sitting down in one of the seats, Keynes withdrew his gaze from observing everyone.

"Heh, I must say they truly deserve to be the most honored highest senators of the Silver Council?"

The observation of the powerful head of the Jaslin family was undisguised, and every nobleman who found himself being watched involuntarily tensed up, even the current Speaker.

This is not surprising, as Keynes was one of the highest-ranking people present, and his status as a former speaker meant that he did not have to bow to the current speaker on such occasions.

No, he doesn't need to be one of several people. Theoretically speaking, apart from his own lack of strength, Keynes is the one with the highest status, prestige, wealth, and age among those present.

Unfortunately, the nobility is a group that is particularly concerned about seniority and hierarchy, so Keynes's presence could not be eliminated and he remained the focus of everyone's attention.

Dongdong.

The wooden mallet, inlaid with rare ivory that shimmered with iridescent magic, struck gently, making the already tense atmosphere even more tense.

"My beloved compatriots, we who inherit our noble bloodline—"

"Thank you all for attending this highest-level emergency meeting. The Silver Council is facing its greatest crisis since its inception!"

After drawing everyone's attention with a gentle tap of the Hammer of Covenant, the current Silver Speaker cleared his throat and then spoke calmly:

"Now I will reiterate the current situation."

"Based on the reports of our brave young heroes who volunteered for the First War Zone, and combined with some secondary information provided by the Watchers, we have received some astonishing news."

His meticulously trimmed white beard twitched, and the speaker took a deep breath before slowly speaking: