Chapter 88: The Demon Hunter Association
"Dean!!"
Just as William was thinking, a heart-wrenching scream suddenly rang out from the crowd.
He turned his head and saw a young woman wearing a gray-white long dress.
The other party looked anxious and tried to push through the crowd.
But soon, several men dressed as demon hunters stopped her.
"Nava! It's dangerous near the warehouse; you can't go over there!"
"No... I have to save him."
"Calm down, do you want Clive to become an orphan!"
At this time, a little boy ran out from behind the young woman.
He tugged at his mother's skirt and pointed to the warehouse not far away, asking: "Why is Dad lying there?"
Hearing this, the people around turned their heads away with unbearable expressions.
Seeing this, the young woman could no longer suppress her inner emotions and hugged her son tightly, sobbing.
In the South, when a demon hunter cannot defeat evil, it usually means he will lose his life.
"Sigh, Dean just joined the Association two weeks ago; his future was bright..."
At this time, the person in the crowd who first mentioned "evil spirit" spoke again.
Hearing this, William took the initiative to approach the other party: "Sir, what exactly happened here?"
Marshall turned his head and saw a stranger's face, a handsome young priest.
"Oh, just now Bolton, the owner of the warehouse here, reported that someone was raising monsters."
He told the other party what happened.
"The Demon Hunter Association sent people to deal with it, but not long after they entered, loud gunshots were heard from inside the warehouse..."
According to Marshall, the battle inside seemed fierce.
Accompanied by a few screams, the warehouse soon fell silent.
"I guess the monster is tricky; the guys who went in might be..."
During this period, many demon hunters who thought they had some skills tried to go in to investigate, but none came out in the end.
"Mr. Beren from the Association is also inside. If something happens to him, the seal ritual this time will be troublesome..."
Hearing the words "seal ritual," William interrupted the other party.
"Is this Mr. Beren important to the ritual?"
On the way here just now, Sadie introduced the Demon Hunter Association to William.
As the name suggests, the latter is an alliance formed by demon hunters.
This organization unites demon hunters from the West and the South to jointly resist the monsters and evil spirits raging in remote states.
In addition, some local bounty commissions are also issued by the Association.
Relying on this force, some remote areas can remain relatively safe.
At the same time, it allows the profession of demon hunter to be passed down on this land.
But not all demon hunters can join the Association.
For example, at this time, although most people in the crowd are dressed as demon hunters.
But at best, they are "amateurs" with good marksmanship.
Not real demon hunters.
Only those who bear the inheritance of demon hunters, awakened "Spiritual Vision," or can complete a high-level bounty commission alone will receive an invitation from the Association.
Beren is such a demon hunter.
In the South, his ancestors were the earliest generation of warriors to fight against evil and also participated in the subsequent seal rituals.
These people are also honored by the locals as "Brave First People."
And as a descendant, Beren inherited the blood of the First People.
Only by integrating the "Blood of the First People" can the seal receive the blessings and protection of those warriors in history.
But after so many years, the bloodline of the First People's descendants has almost been cut off.
Now only a few branches remain, and Beren Hernandez is one of them.
Therefore, he has a high status in the Association and is an indispensable role in the seal ritual.
After listening to Marshall's words, William understood why everyone looked so serious.
But he couldn't help complaining inwardly:
"Can't such an important person just stay in the 'office' honestly? What is he doing wandering around outside..."
At this time, Marshall spoke again: "The Allard family went too far this time! They not only violated the covenant but also put Saint Frian in danger."
He shook his head.
"The people of the South will not forgive this group of..."
Marshall's voice stopped abruptly; he saw the eldest daughter of the Allard family walking to the priest's side.
"Excuse me."
Sadie bowed slightly.
Marshall immediately looked like he had swallowed a fly.
He stared at the priest resentfully, seeming to question the latter—Why didn't you say you knew her earlier!
Facing the matter of setting someone up, William naturally chose to—pretend not to see it.
So, Marshall greeted simply and soon disappeared into the crowd.
"Found anything?" William looked at Sadie.
Another demon hunter stood beside her.
After arriving at the Dead Dog Saloon earlier, Sadie offered to inquire about the news.
"The Association has gone to invite the High Priest of the tribe."
Sadie's eyes were full of worry, pointing to her side.
"My friend said there might be some kind of mental barrier near the warehouse; anyone approaching there will lose control of their body."
Just as the voice fell.
The demon hunter beside Sadie took the initiative to come up and extend his hand.
"Raph Jenkins. I didn't know Sadie made a new friend."
In his words, he put Sadie and himself together, making the priest opposite appear as a latecomer.
Raph had short brown hair and a sturdy figure.
Paired with deep eyes and stubble all over his face, he had quite a wild cowboy style.
"William."
William nodded slightly in response, but then felt the force from the other party's hand.
"Is this treating me as a competitor..." The corner of his mouth twitched.
But William didn't apply so much holy oil for skincare.
His expression remained unchanged, and he fought back with his hand.
As a strongman ranked in the Association, Raph originally planned to teach the kid in front of him a lesson.
But the pain coming from his hand changed his expression.
To not embarrass himself in front of Sadie, Raph could only grit his teeth and hold on, his face turning red soon.
Just when Raph reached his limit, movement came from the warehouse again, finally giving him a chance to breathe.
Someone crossed the safety line again, trying to drag Dean, who had fallen at the door, away from the warehouse.
But as soon as that person touched Dean, he found that he had lost control of his body.
"Save... me."
That person turned his head with difficulty, looking terrified.
But in the next second, his eyes rolled back completely, seeming to be filled with some substance.
Immediately after, noise came from the warehouse too.
A thick fleshy tentacle extended from the window and rushed in front of that person instantly.
Then, the onlookers saw a terrifying scene.
The tentacle inserted straight into that person's brain.
Accompanied by a "gurgling" sound, the former's body shriveled at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Bang... bang!
The demon hunters present didn't hesitate and pulled out their guns to shoot one after another.
But when the bullets approached the warehouse, they seemed to encounter some kind of barrier and couldn't touch the tentacle at all.
People could only watch that demon hunter become the monster's meal.
After leaving a human skin behind, the tentacle seemed not satisfied yet, moving slowly near Dean, revealing sharp mouth thorns.
"No!!"
The young woman looked desperate.
Just when Dean's brain was about to be pierced, that tentacle suddenly stopped moving.
It turned around instantly, pointing its mouth thorns at the crowd, seeming quite wary.
People all showed doubtful expressions.
Soon a priest walked out of the crowd.
"Hmph, didn't expect it to be quite alert." William spoke holding a bell.
"Hey, come back! Are you going to die in vain!"
Raph shouted in a low voice.
Although he didn't like this kid, he didn't want the other party to lose his life for nothing.
"Relax, he is very powerful!" At this time, Sadie spoke.
Seeing the woman he liked staring at another man with eyes full of trust.
Raph felt like he had been hit hard in his heart.
Now I'm even more worried...
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