A series of muffled sounds, like blades cutting through flesh, echoed from the darkness, followed by brief, anguished screams.

Moments later, the darkness receded like a tide.

Only the bodies of demon race warriors, shredded and scattered across the ground, remained.

The entire process had been as swift as a lightning strike, clean and efficient.

The ones responsible for the attack were the Elemental Assassins, who had come ahead as vanguards.

A dozen or so Elemental Assassins materialized and quickly wiped out the patrol team guarding the passage.

The mirror-like ripples in the air surged again, and more Elemental Assassins silently poured out, spreading out in all directions.

Meanwhile,

In the main tent of a nearby military camp.

"After this battle, the forces on the Eura Continent will undoubtedly be on high alert and may send people to investigate."

"We must step up patrols and make sure no enemy infiltrates!"

"And we must also watch out for those Painek fools."

"This defeat has already put the Four-Winged Demon army in a precarious position. If there's another slip-up, our lives will be at risk!"

An elite demon general was issuing orders.

The officers in the tent nodded in agreement.

"My lord, we have no information on the situation beyond the passage. Shouldn't we send someone to investigate proactively?"

Another officer inquired.

"No need to worry about this," the demon general replied. "I've heard that experts from the Dark Corruption Temple have been called in, and they'll arrive soon."

As soon as these words were spoken, the officers' faces tightened with unease.

The dark sorcerers from the Dark Corruption Temple were known for their eerie and unpredictable abilities—ghostly and hard to defend against.

Fortunately, they weren't enemies at the moment, or they would have been incredibly difficult to deal with.

Having them investigate would indeed save a lot of trouble.

Once the truth about the Eura Continent was uncovered, they could gather their forces to eliminate the threat.

And since the Dark Corruption Temple specializes in infiltration and assassination, they could assist the Four-Winged Demon army in re-entering the Eura Continent and avoid making the same mistake again.

"Everyone, leave! Pass the orders to every soldier!"

...

The generals bowed and exited the tent.

However, as they stepped out the door, they suddenly recoiled.

"Are the Dark Corruption Temple people here?"

The demon general inside the tent asked.

No one responded.

The officers outside the tent had their pupils shrink, staring at the area outside the camp.

Everywhere they looked, there were demon race warriors' corpses!

And more unsettlingly, they felt like thousands of cold, piercing gazes were fixated on them from the void, sending chills down their spines.

Just as they were about to retreat back into the tent for shelter, they heard a short, dull sound from inside.

Turning back, they saw that the high-ranking demon general had been torn apart by countless sword lights that appeared out of thin air!

What was going on? What had happened?

What in the world was this?!

An overwhelming chill surged from their hearts.

A Grand Divine Cleric rank demon general had been killed instantly without even a chance to resist?!

Before they could react,

A wave of despairing darkness enveloped everything.

Ah—!

"What is this monster?!"

"Get out here!"

"No—!"

Angry roars and screams mingled together, but it only lasted for a brief moment.

When the darkness receded again, the scene was a complete mess…

Thousands of Elemental Assassins now hovered densely in the void around the military camp, their cold eyes scanning the area that had been cleared.

More Elemental Assassins poured out from the passage, quickly taking full control of the area and establishing a secure foothold.

Only then did Natasha and Cyriel step out calmly from the passage.

A thick surge of magic hit them as Natasha stood still, feeling a rush of power within her.

She had directly leveled up a small rank!

This made her secretly startled by the abundant energy in the Demon Realm.

"Lady, the surrounding enemies have been cleared."

An Elemental Assassin captain reported respectfully.

Natasha composed herself, her alluring eyes flashing with thought as she gave the order.

"Let's avoid drawing attention. We need to find a suitable location to settle."

How many powerful beings were there in the Demon Realm?

What was the distribution of power?

How strong was their overall might?

These were all unknowns at the moment.

If they made too much noise from the start, it would surely attract the attention of the powerful forces in the Demon Realm, which would not be favorable for establishing the Violet Rose Trade Guild.

After all, the sudden appearance of a million High God rank warriors would make anyone wary, and they would want to eliminate the threat as quickly as possible.

"Understood!"

The Elemental Assassin captain took the command and vanished into the void.

Natasha and the Milott family members didn't linger at the passage area and quickly moved away.

The million Elemental Assassins were like invisible ghosts, lurking around her, ready for orders at any moment.

However, they had not gone far when Cyriel's cold voice sounded.

"Lady, we've been discovered!"

Natasha halted.

A chilling presence spread through the air, making her feel uncomfortable.

The next moment,

Groups of ghostly black mist suddenly drifted out of the void.

It seemed to have a life of its own, as the black mist coiled and rushed toward Natasha, its long tendrils stretching out.

Not far ahead of her, demon aura quickly gathered, forming two dark figures from all directions.

One wore a black robe, and the other a red robe.

Their bodies seemed to be made of constantly swirling mist, shifting and unstable.

The figure in black was the Night Apostle!

The figure in red was the Silent Extinction Apostle!

"Such a coincidence!"

The Night Apostle looked at Natasha, his face, formed from the swirling mist, breaking into a sinister grin.

They had originally been sent to Eura Continent for reconnaissance, but unexpectedly, they had encountered people coming from that side.

Now they could use them to learn more about the situation on the other side of the passage!

"This beautiful lady, you're surrounded. Do you wish to live?"

The Night Apostle floated forward, trying to intimidate Natasha.

In his eyes, Natasha, being only Stellar rank, was nothing more than the lowest kind of civilian in the Demon Realm.

As long as he broke her mental defenses, he could easily infiltrate her mind and learn about the deployment on the other side of the passage.

Surrounded?

A strange expression appeared on Natasha's face, and then she smiled meaningfully.

"Then, you should take a look behind you."

"Behind me?!"

The Night Apostle's expression shifted with confusion.

"Do you know that there are many eyes watching you right now?"

The Night Apostle's face clearly showed surprise.

He instinctively scanned the surroundings and then let out a chilling laugh.

"Lady, you must know that lying comes at a cost. Unfortunately… we don't fall for that trick."

As soon as he finished speaking, the apostles in the floating mist let out piercing, ghostly screams.

The mist sometimes morphed into monsters with ram horns, other times into grotesque skulls.

But Natasha was unfazed, almost amused.

She found it somewhat funny.

These guys were trying so hard to scare her, and they had put in quite an effort!

"Don't waste your time, this human clearly isn't afraid of your little tricks."

The Silent Extinction Apostle's voice was serious.

He locked his gaze on Cyriel. Though he couldn't precisely perceive her rank, the icy aura around her felt extraordinarily powerful.

He spoke to the Night Apostle.

"The woman beside her is not simple."

"I'll test her strength, you take down the leading human."

The Night Apostle nodded in agreement.

Though they were toying with them, they were deadly serious when it came to action.

However, just as they were about to make their move, they suddenly froze!

All the lower-ranked apostles surrounding them were instantly engulfed by countless sword lights!

The extreme killing intent shredded the void, eradicating the apostles in an instant, leaving only a few sharp, brief screams!

The thick mist slowly dispersed, leaving nothing behind!

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