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Chapter 560 - 149: Harvest and Follow-up_3

Chapter 560: Chapter 149: Harvest and Follow-up_3

Similar secretive preaching methods are the usual tactics for Esoteric believers within the safe zones, and Xu Shu had heard about this. The Supervision Bureau often publicized in schools and communities to be cautious of strangers and even offered rewards for reporting them.

Thus, Xu Shu really couldn’t fathom what the Heroic Society’s purpose was in bringing hostages into the city.

Could they be planning to hold a sacrificial ritual to summon the Evil God within the safe zone?

Laughable, do they think the Star Tower is just for show?

When the Evil God arrives, and sees the altar set up in the safe zone, it might even curse from frustration.

Isn’t this trapping people, well, trapping gods?

Wait...

Xu Shu initially wanted to laugh but suddenly could not.

He remembered an incident, a sacrificial event to the Evil God he had once encountered in the safe zone.

Fudivorth! The first Demon Chosen One he had ever eliminated! Wasn’t it the monster that came about due to a ritual held in a neighbor’s home?

Although it was eventually killed by the Star Tower, before its death, it managed to kill a patrol team and even then, if the Star Tower had been a tad slower, Xu Shu himself wasn’t confident he would have survived.

Could it be that they intend to use these hostages as sacrifices to summon a Demon Chosen One?

This...

This wasn’t an impossibility!

Xu Shu looked grave. Correct content is on

Although he couldn’t understand why they would seek their doom by taking hostages from outside rather than using local "materials".

The thought of his family’s place potentially facing danger unsettled him.

Normally, the safe zone should be protected by the Star Tower and even if a demon were summoned, it would be killed.

But these matters, when not thought about deeply, don’t seem significant; however, once considered thoroughly, they feel like nails in one’s eye, thorns in the flesh, causing unease.

Most of the time, Xu Shu had great confidence in the Star Tower, especially on the borderlines where he often lured third, even fourth-order creatures to their demise.

But what if, just what if, the Star Tower’s reaction is delayed during a confrontation with a Demon Chosen One?

And what if, during that delayed reaction, it’s precisely when his family encounters them?

It was hard to guarantee that wouldn’t happen! They say if something can happen once, it can happen again. Having experienced the Star Tower’s delay before, Xu Shu couldn’t wholeheartedly trust it unless it was on the borderlines where it had never been late.

No, not necessarily.

Take that Second Rank Demon Chosen One; it even dared to roam the Wasteland unafraid of the Star Tower!

Could it be possible that the Demon Chosen Ones have special abilities to evade detection from the Star Tower?

Like the Tailed Ksitigarbha who secretly crosses the border or the Narrow Sleeve Guanyin that pretends to be a corpse to avoid scanning!

Does such a possibility exist?

Yes!

Not only that, but it’s also a rather likely one!

The more Xu Shu thought about it, the more inappropriate it seemed, and he rubbed his chin anxiously.

It felt wrong, yet he felt powerless as the forces of the Heroic Society and Cao Gang were formidable and boasted battle strength he couldn’t rival.

Just let it go?

Of course not.

After pondering a moment, Xu Shu adjusted his stance and activated the Promotion Drive.

Cao Gang, huh?

Heroic Society, huh?

Filled with Third-tier Experts, huh?

Impressive?

I’ll just directly report you!

Xu Shu scoffed.

In the safe zone, no matter how powerful you are or how deep your connections, you can’t possibly be mightier than the Astronomy Association or have deeper roots than the Supervision Bureau!

He browsed through his friend’s list in his chat interface.

Eventually, he chose "Yu Mingluan."

Actually, Xu Shu could contact much higher-ranked friends now.

Not just Third Rank like Yu Mingluan, he even had several Fifth-order experts from the Heavenly List!

Three anonymously, one as "Lord of Calamity."

However, those impressive ones were "Tai Chu’s" friends.

Using "Tai Chu’s" identity to speak to these individuals about minor characters like the ’Heroic Society’ or ’Cao Gang’ seemed too degrading.

’Tai Chu’ was suspected to be a Heavenly List expert!

So, contacting Yu Mingluan as himself was just right.

Moreover, the last piece of intelligence he got from Su Ji Herrera was reported through Yu Mingluan and the feedback was very positive.

Additionally, Yu Mingluan was always warm during their chats, repeatedly inviting Xu Shu to join the church, which had left a good impression on him.

Given Yu Mingluan’s status and position, being a confidante to the president of the Astronomy Association and the Archbishop of the Dawn Church, he could surely mobilize sufficient manpower to handle the situation.

Xu Shu decided it would be him.

After deliberating for a moment, Xu Shu organized his words and quietly typed:

"Dear Lord Bishop, how do you do? It’s been a while since we last met, how have you been?"

"Thanks to your blessings, I am still honing myself in the Wasteland, striving to combat evil demons, eradicate heresies, and contribute to the Dawn Church, the Astronomy Association, and the people."

"Recently while traveling, I met a friend named Wang Teng, a virtuous young man who deeply cares about the safety of the Human Clan. From him, I learned an intriguing yet unfriendly matter that I believe necessary to report to you."

"This involves two underground forces in the safe zone, Cao Gang, and the Heroic Society."

"According to reliable information, they have been secretly involved in human trafficking, which is egregiously wicked. Moreover, it’s tied to a cult ritual, smuggling refugees illegally into the safe zone..."

"The following is the prayer of that Evil God: ’You are the embodiment of wisdom and strategy...’"

"I hope you can keep this matter confidential—Your friend, a registered sword catcher of the Astronomy Association, Demon Extermination Vajra ninety-nine on the Qingyun List, Gu Pan."

PS: Do you think Yu Mingluan’s abnormal behavior will be noticed by Xu Shu?