To be able to erase everyone's memories of "Zheng Jinchuan" so silently in such a short time—this method is truly... terrifying!
This far exceeds the scope of ordinary professionals, involving interference at the spiritual and soul levels, and with such a wide range and immense power!
"Interference from an evil god is terrifying!"
"System!"
Su Yu felt a chill run down his spine and immediately checked again.
"The mark is still there, the reverse surveillance is still there, and it's moving away from the dock area."
Su Yu's expression was cold as he picked up the black umbrella provided in first class and stepped onto the dock. Most of the people around him were in a hurry.
"Have you heard?"
"The lord's mansion is preparing to issue local bonds."
"Several merchant guilds at the dock are recruiting."
"Sir, would you like a carriage?" a voice rang out.
Su Yu didn't like paying for stupidity, but he also wouldn't deliberately dress in rags. Therefore, his attire clearly indicated that he was from a relatively respectable upper-middle class, so when he stood aimlessly on the dock, a coachman approached him.
"To Falling Moon Valley," Su Yu said casually as he got into the carriage.
Previously, not everyone knew about Falling Moon Valley, but with development, things seemed to have changed. The coachman agreed and drove away.
Almost simultaneously, Su Yu took off his brooch, tapped it, and the gemstone on it lit up.
"Uncle Song, it's me, Su Yu."
Soon, after being transferred by the city hall, communication was established.
"Oh? Su Yu, you're back on Myron Island. Was the journey smooth?" Song Shuying's slightly tired voice came through the communication.
"Just arrived. On the way... I encountered some trouble." Su Yu carefully chose his words, but remained direct: "Uncle Song, do you have any people on your hands right now? I might need some manpower."
"Manpower?" Song Shuying was taken aback: "What happened? How many people do you need? What for?"
"The specific reason... I can't say for now. You know, some things can't be said outright!" Su Yu answered cautiously.
He was worried that once he mentioned "Zheng Jinchuan," the other party's strange perception or power might immediately detect the anomaly.
Such a high-level being who could arbitrarily modify memories would surely have the same perception, and he had to be wary.
There was a few seconds of silence in the communication. Song Shuying clearly understood something immediately, after all, he was actually highly educated.
Su Yu was a mage, an elite member of the Qing Teng Society. Since he had asked for help, and in such a serious tone, and said "cannot say," the matter was probably much more serious than he had imagined.
"Okay." Song Shuying agreed, her tone grave. "How many people do you need? What preparations do you need?"
"Not too many, ten fully armed men will suffice, but they must be members of your trusted guard with a certain level of combat capability."
Su Yu said in a deep voice, "I may not use them immediately, but they need to be on standby within an hour of my summons, ready to be at my command. It may require some... special searches or captures." "
And there's a lot of preparation needed beforehand, requiring the cooperation of relevant departments of the city hall. I'll give you the information later; ask me for it in the Witch's Forest."
"Cooperation from the city hall is perfectly feasible. I'll send someone to get the information from you." Song Shuying didn't ask any further questions. "As for the ten elite guards, I'll have someone arrange that right away. I'll give you a contact code and channel; you can mobilize them at any time."
"Okay, thank you, Uncle Song!" Su Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
With the support of the local lord, at least he didn't have to worry too much about manpower.
After hanging up the communication, Su Yu sat in the carriage, watching the street scenes rushing past the window, his eyes turning cold.
Even without the main quest, the power to collectively alter memories is terrifying.
Su Yu has always believed in avoiding trouble and not being a hero, never wanting to meddle in other people's business. But faced with this situation, he was helpless, feeling terrified as if a sharp blade hung over his head.
"However, one must take things one step at a time. Let the city hall prepare the initial work first."
That Mr. Zheng Jinchuan is dangerous.
Su Yu doesn't fight unprepared battles, and he doesn't want to stir up a hornet's nest.
In a way, cultists are the biggest and most troublesome hornet's nest.
Su Yu really didn't want to stir it up, but when it involved his own safety and the main quest, he had no choice
but to strike decisively.
To be honest, Su Yu really despised most novels about evil gods' followers; they completely defied realistic logic.
Such things exist in the real world, but they are brief but extremely intense "wars"!
"I'll finish the Witch Forest quest first; I can't delay any longer."
"System, manifest!" Su Yu spent a little gray crystal, and dense writing appeared on the blank parchment.
Night fell like ink, slowly staining the sky above Myron Island.
As the last rays of sunlight disappeared below the horizon, even in the safe zone, the evil spirits lurking in the shadows began to stir like awakened venomous snakes in every corner.
In the Witch's Forest,
Su Yu stood on a hidden high ground, his sharp gaze sweeping across the woodland ahead, its outline blurred by the moonlight.
He first carefully examined the magic arrays that had been set up in various places throughout the forest.
These embedded magic arrays were the result of the forest being constantly devoured; working together, they could theoretically be stacked on top of each other.
The magic arrays were drawn and inscribed with magical circuits using special crystals and metals as mediums.
Most of the magic arrays were intact, flickering with a weak but stable spiritual light, proving that they were always ready to fulfill their duties.
Only a few, probably unintentionally damaged by wild beasts in the forest, had worn down their runes, and their spiritual light appeared dim.
Su Yu swiftly stepped forward, retrieving spare crystals and talisman brushes from his material bag. With swift, precise strokes, he repaired the damaged areas. As the last
stroke
fell, the magic circles regained their soft yet powerful light, echoing the others and forming an invisible net.
The witch Lanmei stood quietly a short distance away, like an elf blending into the night.
She didn't disturb Su Yu's work, simply accompanying him silently, never uttering a word.
She knew that mages needed to concentrate when casting spells or performing important rituals.
Su Yu finished repairing all the magic circles and nodded in satisfaction.
He took a deep breath and softly chanted an incantation.
As the incantation ended, his magical power flowed into the activation core beneath his feet.
Instantly, the magic circles scattered throughout the forest lit up simultaneously, strands of energy weaving and connecting.
The decoy magic circle activated first, emitting a highly alluring light to evil spirits, like a lighthouse in the night, attracting those hungry and chaotic beings.
"Minimum Frequency"
Su Yu deliberately adjusted the bait's intensity to the lowest level. He needed to test it first, rather than attracting powerful evil spirits from the start.
Sure enough, not long after, rustling sounds came from the depths of the forest. Some smaller, weaker evil spirits were attracted by the bait's aura and staggered out of the shadows.
They varied in form; some resembled twisted humanoids, while others were more like wild beasts, radiating negative energy and a putrid stench.
"Seal!"
As they stepped into the magic circle's range, chains formed from pure magic power shot out, binding the weaker evil spirits and trapping them firmly in place.
The evil spirits let out shrill screams and struggled in vain, but the chains were tough, tightening the more they struggled, constantly draining their already weak strength.