Ed looked at the Lucky Dice. The uncertainty of such a special item was too great—it was only suitable for a desperate gamble in a life-or-death situation, relying on luck.

Ed didn't like relying on luck, because he didn't think his luck was all that good.

He put the Lucky Dice and the high-level spiritual treasures back into his storage bag and then took out the black cloth bag he had previously obtained from Piper in the ruins.

This cloth bag could store living creatures, such as warhorses.

Finniel Morton and his group would stay in the small town outside Dorey City for one night, and then they would head into Dorey City the next day to attend the banquet.

Ed knew that the best opportunity would be the night Finniel Morton stayed in the small town.

From Dorey City, traveling by warhorse to the small town where Finniel Morton's group was staying would take about half a day.

If traveling on foot, it would take even longer. Even though a Hunter's speed was much faster than an ordinary person's, it still couldn't compare to the speed of a warhorse galloping at full speed.

Ed didn't know if there were other hidden enemies in the small town besides Duke Morton, who was parasitized by Vil, but one thing was certain—the enemies would be on high alert, doing everything they could to prevent things from going wrong at the most critical moment.

Reve would also be watching his every move. As soon as Ed showed any sign of wanting to leave the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association, Reve would stop him at all costs.

So, at this moment, Ed had to rely on the black cloth bag, which could store living creatures.

Ed carefully considered all the details. Only after everything was confirmed did he finally relax a little.

As time passed, the lives of Dorey City's residents started to change, though not by much.

The guards from the Lord's Estate had started clearing beggars from the streets, and they notified every resident that if they wished to go out, they had to wear clean, presentable clothes.

No one was allowed to speak ill of the City Lord during these days, and anyone caught doing so would be thrown into prison.

This made the residents of Dorey City vaguely realize that some significant figure was about to arrive in the city.

That morning, Reve put everything aside. Today, Finniel Morton's group would arrive at the small town outside Dorey City.

The revenge was about to begin!

Reve had already sent all of his subordinates out to keep an eye on the door of the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association, ensuring that Ed wouldn't leave.

To prevent Ed from losing hope and continuing to interfere with his revenge, Reve decided not to do anything today but to keep a close watch on Ed.

Once Finniel Morton and her group arrived in Dorey City and entered the banquet hall, Reve would proceed with Vil's plan. At that point, every resident of Dorey City would be punished!

Thinking about this, Reve took a deep breath, trying to calm his excitement. He whispered to himself, "Ed, no one believes you anymore. You're like a clown, unable to stop anything, just forced to watch..."

Meanwhile, in the Blackstone Team's villa, Jade was quietly in the study. Today was the most crucial moment, and he had to ensure that nothing went wrong.

The ones taking action were him, Ed, Toronto, and Ford.

Whether they could find a way to make Finniel Morton realize the crisis in Dorey City depended on tonight.

Jade looked down at the neatly arranged shoes, Nightcloak, and the mask needed to conceal his face. He took a deep breath and recalled every detail Ed had told him.

The sun briefly appeared, illuminating the world before setting once again, and the cold moonlight was about to emerge.

In Reve's office, Reve frowned as he listened to his subordinate's report.

He asked in confusion, "Are you telling me that up until now, Ed hasn't made any move? Aside from visiting the Blackstone Team villa, where he tried to ask Jade for help but was rejected?"

The informant replied, "Yes, Vice-Captain. Our eyes on the ground witnessed this scene. Then Ed went to find Toronto and Ford, but neither of them left their room."

Reve nodded. It seemed that Ed had resigned himself, ready to give up the struggle.

But just to be sure, Reve decided to wait. The journey from Dorey City to the small town would take half a day, so only when it was deep into the night would Reve be truly at ease.

By then, even if Ed wanted to resist, it would be too late. The next morning, Lord Gavin and others would come to Dorey City with Finniel Morton. An ordinary Hunter would never get the chance to approach Finniel Morton.

Once Finniel Morton entered the City Lord's Mansion and the banquet began, nothing could change the course of events. Everything would unfold just as Reve had planned.

He watched the clock on the wall, its hands slowly moving, and the smile on his face grew more pronounced.

Late into the night, Reve's subordinate rushed in, shouting, "Vice-Captain, Ed has left his room!"

Reve immediately asked, "What about the warhorse? Did he take the warhorse with him?"

The subordinate replied, "No! He left alone."

At this hour, without a warhorse, it was simply impossible for Ed to travel from Dorey City to the small town for any purpose. Even if he did manage to get to the small town, he would quickly discover that someone was waiting for him outside the town.

And now that it was night, the city gates were closed. Even if Ed had stashed a warhorse elsewhere, he wouldn't be able to bring it out of Dorey City.

As for preparing a warhorse outside the city?

Ed hadn't left Dorey City for some time, and the number of healthy warhorses in the city was already scarce. Reve had long since sent people to record all of these warhorses.

There would be no surprises in the revenge!

Reve's smile could no longer be hidden. He waved his hand, signaling that there was no need to continue monitoring Ed, as it wasn't necessary anymore.

As for whether Ed might leave Dorey City tomorrow due to danger, Reve didn't care. He held no personal hatred towards Ed, and in fact, there was an indescribable feeling toward him.

It no longer mattered whether Ed had killed the one-eyed man or if the high-level spiritual treasure was in Ed's possession.

Previously, the plan had been to kill Ed and obtain the high-level spiritual treasure as part of his revenge. But now, he no longer needed the high-level spiritual treasure. The revenge was already beginning.

Reve didn't know what drove Ed to try and prevent everything from happening. Logically speaking, Ed and Karot were from the same world. In Dorey City, there shouldn't be anyone or anything Ed would care about.

If it were Karot, he would have run away the moment he learned of the relevant news.

Reve had nothing but disdain for Karot. He didn't understand why Arya placed so much importance on him—perhaps there was a reason he didn't know yet.

With this thought, Reve murmured, "It doesn't matter anymore. It's all about to end."

...

At the entrance of the Moon Eclipse Demon Hunter Association, Ed, dressed in a Nightcloak, felt the gaze upon him vanish. He breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed that Reve had given up on watching him, thinking that he had no more options.

With this realization, Ed slowly put on the mask he had prepared earlier. He avoided the patrolling soldiers, quietly scaled the city wall, and entered a small grove outside Dorey City.

He released Jade's warhorse, Toronto's and Ford's warhorses, as well as his own warhorse, Lightning, from the black cloth bag that could store living creatures.

After about three minutes, three figures appeared behind Ed. It was none other than Jade, Toronto, and Ford, all dressed in the same manner as Ed, each wearing a mask.

Ford immediately said, "Captain, you're amazing! The people watching me really disappeared!"

Toronto walked over to his warhorse and gently stroked the hair on its neck. It was going to be hard work for it from here on out.

Then, the sound of urgent hoofbeats echoed on the road outside Dorey City.

Lord Gavin had issued a mission to clear the monsters near the roads of Dorey City, and now it proved to be unexpectedly useful.

Riding their warhorses at full speed, Ed and his group barely encountered any monster interference as they quickly made their way toward the small town.

By the time they neared the town, they had taken less time than expected.

Ed halted his warhorse, staring at the faint silhouette of the small town in the distance, shrouded in the night. He took a deep breath and asked Toronto, Ford, and Jade, "Are you ready? There are likely enemies waiting ahead. Remember our mission: try to draw their attention as much as possible, and if we encounter danger, retreat immediately."

Without a moment's hesitation, Toronto, Ford, and Jade nodded. They had been ready for this moment for a while.

At that moment, a raven circled in the night sky. It spotted the four figures and immediately followed them.

Meanwhile, inside the most luxurious building in the small town, in Duke Morton's room, the raven Rock suddenly flapped its wings and flew over to Vil's side, whispering, "Lord Vil, my raven saw four strange figures. Could they be Ed and his companions?"

Vil tilted his head and slowly walked over to the window, speaking softly, "So what? Let's entertain them a bit. Make the show more interesting."

Rock nodded, then flew out of the window, heading directly toward Ed and his group!

Outside the town, pairs of blood-red eyes suddenly appeared in the darkness. Ravens, as if following orders, quietly emerged from the tree trunks and bushes, moving in eerie silence.

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