The Magic Association and the Judgment Association, through covert investigations, have learned that the Black Vatican will have an operation on Jianghai Island, though the specific scale is still unknown.
China's top-tier hunter group, the Gold Battle Hunter Group, also tracked them to Jianghai Island.
Suddenly, Jianghai Island saw a surge of new tourists, and even lecturers planning to hold seminars there.
In short, the number of people heading to Jianghai Island increased dramatically.
It seemed the Black Vatican was unaware?
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Jianghai Island.
A wilderness villa within a ranch.
On the top floor, a woman stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the distant sky, her eyes downcast, lost in thought.
Suddenly, her communicator seemed to buzz.
Hearing the voice from the other end of the communicator, Fang Shaoli instinctively half-knelt, her head bowed low, as if submitting to someone.
"Mentor, the Judgment Association has already set their sights on us. I plan to have our people blend in with the common folk and evacuate Jianghai Island as quickly as possible," Fang Shaoli said.
"Evacuate? That's not our style!" A cold voice came from the other end, and Fang Shaoli looked very flustered.
It was over; her mentor was displeased with her handling of the situation.
She had angered her mentor, what should she do?
Fortunately, the female voice didn't dwell on Fang Shaoli's words and continued, "The Bo City opening ceremony failed, and the Ancient Capital grand ceremony didn't go as I wished. That idiotic Hu Jin made me lose face!"
"The people of the world no longer know how terrifying I truly am, comparing me to the other few Red Robes. Heh, how can those fools stand with me?"
"Mentor, you are the greatest Red Robe, and also the harbinger of disaster in the world. The world simply doesn't understand your greatness!" Fang Shaoli quickly echoed.
"Heh."
The female voice snorted, dismissing Fang Shaoli's words. She directly issued an order: "Command everyone to prepare. Let Jianghai Island be the last grand ceremony I hold in China. The Judgment Association, the Magic Association, and the Hunter Alliance will all be participants in this ceremony. I want everyone to understand that I, Sarang, am still the master of their life and death!"
Even through the communicator, Fang Shaoli could feel an intense murderous intent.
Her mentor was still the master of life and death; those who intended to destroy Sarang's great will would all have to submit at Sarang's feet!
This was truly the supreme deity!
Fang Shaoli fell into a frenzy, her entire body trembling with excitement, her face flushed.
The Ancient Capital grand ceremony was held prematurely, everything seemed extremely rushed.
Although it did indeed trigger a massive tide of undead, bringing the entire Ancient Capital to the brink of collapse, with its walls breached and its people dead.
Yet, the Ancient King did not wield his butcher's knife against the living; he even spoke of ceding his territory to the living.
It was utterly ridiculous!
This also led to Sarang's anticipated climax of the ceremony not being realized, and the entire process came to an abrupt halt.
Most infuriatingly, that utterly foolish Mu He was turned into a low-grade undead by the Ancient King in front of everyone.
This made Sarang, and the entire Black Vatican, lose face!
"Remember, hide your identity well. What I need are manipulators behind the scenes, not clowns on stage. You must be able to retreat unscathed in any situation. Hu Jin did this very well before, but in the Ancient Capital, he truly disappointed me!" the female voice said.
"I understand, Mentor. I will definitely not let you down! In this grand ceremony, I will let everyone see your greatness!" Fang Shaoli responded fanatically.
The communicator closed, and Fang Shaoli knelt towards a certain direction overseas.
A few minutes later, she slowly stood up, her eyes incredibly sharp and terrifying.
Prepare to welcome the fear that Sarang will bring upon you!
As Sarang's command was relayed, the entire Black Vatican on Jianghai Island moved, preparing for the opening ceremony of this grand event.
...
"Leader, we have already set up a net; that woman named Carrie inside won't escape!" the vice-leader of the Gold Battle Hunter Group said.
Ge Ming nodded, his gaze fixed on the distant villa.
This encirclement of the Black Vatican had gone unexpectedly smoothly, and he felt something was off, though he couldn't pinpoint it.
Ge Ming shook his head, no longer dwelling on it, and focused on arranging the capture operation.
They had people pose as lecturers to hold seminars here, using this as an excuse to draw thousands of people. With so many people, not even a fly could escape!
Time passed by second by second.
The hunter posing as a lecturer reached the most climactic part of his speech, his voice impassioned and resonant.
With a cry of "Welcome a beautiful future," the Gold Battle Hunter Group moved.
They swarmed forward, firmly seizing Carrie.
"Don't struggle, you can't escape!"
"You are arresting a weak woman like me without cause, this violates the Magic Association regulations!" Carrie stared angrily at the group of mages who had suddenly appeared.
"Stop pretending, you are a member of the Black Vatican. We have thoroughly investigated your situation. Hand over the list you possess, and we will grant you a quick death!" Ge Ming said sternly.
"This is slander!" Carrie protested loudly, looking genuinely like she was being slandered.
However, she was indeed a member of the Black Vatican, but only the outermost member, responsible for providing cover for others.
"Stubborn. Escort her to the Judgment Association for interrogation!" Ge Ming said.
Upon hearing this, Carrie immediately unleashed dazzling lightning from her hand.
Ge Ming laughed, "As expected, a Black Vatican member. Otherwise, how could an ordinary person possess such powerful magic?"
With that, he was about to make his move to suppress her.
Suddenly, an anomaly occurred.
A spatial crack, dozens of meters wide, tore open above Carrie's head, and the roar of a Twisted Undead emanated from it.
"So much pain~~~!~!"
"So hungry!!!!"
Everyone looked over.
A twisted body fell from the spatial rift, landing next to Carrie.
Carrie recoiled in terror, but she was seized by the Twisted Undead, its dozen or so arms wildly tearing at her.
"Ah~~~~~!!!!"
"Tear~~~~!!!!"
Blood splattered onto the surrounding crowd. Carrie was torn into more than a dozen pieces, which were then chewed by the dozens of faces on the Twisted Undead's body!
"What in the world is that thing?!!!!!"
Everyone exclaimed, feeling the Twisted Undead's insane aura, and quickly prepared to react.
However, the Twisted Undead merely glanced at them, then roared and headed in another direction.
...
At this moment, Fang Shaoli was giving orders through her communicator.
"Boom!"
The wall outside the villa was destroyed by a powerful force.
Fang Shaoli instantly stood up, about to check the situation.
As a result, the Twisted Undead directly climbed from outside the villa to the top floor, its insane and pained face colliding with Fang Shaoli by the window.
"Ah!!!!!"
Fang Shaoli screamed, retreating rapidly.