On the high-speed transport aircraft, He Zong's face was grim.
He was an assimilation-level demon hunter stationed in Dongshan Province, considered one of the higher-ups in the Dongshan Province Hunter Association.
Upon receiving the news from headquarters, he immediately gathered his forces, assembling dozens of demon hunters of various levels. They boarded the association's high-speed transport aircraft and rushed towards Lugang City.
However, the information had to be relayed, and gathering personnel took time. Furthermore, Lugang City was quite far from Dongshan Province's capital, so by the time they arrived, it was already a little late.
As one of the association's high-ranking members, he had known from the very beginning that beneath the veneer of peace in the Federation, a turbulent undercurrent surged.
Countless hidden organizations lurked in the shadows, waiting for the day the association showed weakness.
Even though the association had been tirelessly combating them, hidden organizations could not be completely eradicated.
Yet, He Zong had never expected a hidden organization to be so audacious as to openly engage in a battle within a city!
Dozens of Disaster-class monsters, nearly ten Cataclysm-class creatures, were fighting in broad daylight within a city under Dongshan Province's jurisdiction!
This was undoubtedly equivalent to a resounding slap in the face to He Zong and the other Dongshan Province high-ranking officials!
"You're getting more and more arrogant. You'd better fight slower, so I can catch you all in one go!"
When the aircraft appeared above the battery plant, He Zong, without waiting for it to land, leaped directly from the open cabin door, free-falling to the ground. He crashed into the ground, creating a deep crater, and then walked out of it unscathed.
Looking at the chaotic ruins and the lingering monster auras, He Zong fell silent.
It was clear they had arrived too late. The monsters had already dispersed, leaving behind clues that might or might not be useful for tracking them.
"You must be the reinforcements sent by the association. Unfortunately, you're too late. Those monsters all retreated about ten minutes ago. I didn't interfere with this fight, as I couldn't influence the outcome by myself." Wen Wen, carrying a knocked-out demon, walked up to He Zong and said. Sudan Novel Network
"You're that pervert who reported the situation. It's not your fault. Unless there's an assimilation-level super-being here, anyone else would have been unable to stop this fight. Fortunately, their battlefield was within this factory, otherwise, the workload for the aftermath would have been immense," He Zong sighed.
Wen Wen shrugged. He was no longer too resistant to being called a pervert directly, as it was his own choice. Once Xu Hai finished creating Xun Qing's puppet, he would have a new codename.
"Tell me what you know about these demons and the situation of this clash. I'll see if I can find an opportunity to capture them all," He Zong asked Wen Wen as he moved forward, observing the residual auras from the battle.
At this moment, the transport aircraft had already landed in the ruins. The demon hunters from the provincial capital emerged from it and began a comprehensive investigation of the area.
"It all started two days ago. I went home to sweep my parents' graves, and then a detective came up to me and said his son..."
Next, Wen Wen told He Zong everything he had experienced, except for matters related to the containment facility, without any reservations.
Apart from the matters related to the containment facility, there was no need to hide anything Wen Wen had done. One lie requires another lie to cover it, so to avoid any slip-ups, it was best to tell more truths.
Furthermore, everything Wen Wen had done in the past two days, excluding the containment facility, was entirely consistent with the behavior code of a lone hunter and would not arouse He Zong's suspicion.
When he heard about the human-demon embryo, He Zong's expression became solemn. Methods that could allow more Disaster-class demons to descend could never be taken too seriously.
Next, he inquired in detail about Wang Junyi's family and the other few human-demon embryos that Wen Wen had brought along. His face grew even more grim.
Even though this batch of human-demon embryos had been rescued, and the demons who could create them were dead, now that the demons of the Abyss knew of this method's existence, it was only a matter of time before human-demon embryos reappeared.
After speaking for over ten minutes, Wen Wen summarized for He Zong: "Finally, the demons were completely defeated by the Black Cross. Only a few demons managed to escape. After that, all of the Black Cross disappeared."
"What do you mean by disappeared? Did they escape or..."
"They literally just vanished. I didn't understand how they left," Wen Wen explained to He Zong.
He Zong fell silent again. An organization capable of nurturing human-demon embryos was already a significant threat.
Yet, such a great threat was annihilated by a hidden organization that appeared for the first time, and then this organization vanished without a trace.
They arrived inexplicably and disappeared inexplicably. He Zong couldn't even confirm whether this so-called 'Black Cross' had acted before.
Compared to the demons, this Black Cross was not to be underestimated.
Seeing He Zong's grim expression, Wen Wen chuckled and said, "This organization, the Black Cross, is the first time I've encountered them. But perhaps you don't need to worry so much."
"What do you mean?" He Zong asked with a frown.
Wen Wen thought for a moment and said, "This involves some classified intelligence, and I cannot elaborate. However, the Black Cross and the association may not be on hostile terms."
Once in Furong River City, Wen Wen and a large group of people witnessed the Black Cross destroying the core of the corrupted residential area, and the association also indicated that the Cataclysm-class powerhouse 'Black Cross' might harbor goodwill towards the association.
Therefore, when Wen Wen said this to He Zong, he did not associate himself with the 'Black Cross.' Instead, he could influence He Zong's investigative inclination to a certain extent.
He Zong pondered for a moment, then understood the general situation and no longer pressed the matter further.
"By the way, what about the Lugang City Hunter Association? Why don't I see them?" He Zong asked curiously. At a time like this, the local demon hunters should be assisting them with their work.
Wen Wen grinned and said casually to He Zong, "They should still be on the periphery, possibly afraid to enter because of the presence of demons. But now that the transport aircraft has landed, they should be here soon."
He Zong was stunned, and a look of rage appeared on his face. Was this the conduct of the demon hunters in the city under his Dongshan Province jurisdiction?
No wonder those monsters dared to fight in Lugang City!
Wen Wen wore a mischievous smile, waiting to witness the downfall of the Lugang City Hunter Association.
The Hunter Association here might not have colluded with the demons, but the demons' ability to live so comfortably here was definitely related to their conduct.
A moment later, a chubby super-being, wiping sweat from his brow, ran towards He Zong. He was the captain of the Lugang City hunter team.
Seeing this chubby fellow, He Zong sighed, his face showing more helplessness than anger.
Noticing his expression, Wen Wen's eyes narrowed. It seemed this chubby fellow had an unusual background...