The scattering stones startled everyone at the gathering, including the 'Notary' who was presiding. Although the 'Notary' narrowly avoided the flying rocks, he was subsequently lifted into the air. No one else noticed, but Fulen, who had been observing the 'Notary' closely, saw it.
The 'Notary' was lifted, but there was no one around him. Fulen had some suspicions, but he made his gaze even more discreet, watching with suppressed attention.
"Is this what you call cooperation?!" After the 'Notary' was lifted, a shapely woman wearing a black veil emerged from the air. Although her face wasn't seen by the 'Notary', her voice, even in anger, possessed a captivating charm that made one's imagination run wild.
However, the 'Notary' who was lifted had no pleasure in this close encounter with a beautiful woman. He could only feel a spiritual presence more powerful than his own staring at him. Although the 'Notary' wasn't a Pathway skilled in combat, he was still a Sequence 6. Yet, in the hands of this Demoness, he was as weak as a chick.
On one hand, the 'Demoness' Pathway is indeed a very powerful combat Pathway. On the other hand, this Demoness was a Sequence 5 'Demoness of Afflictions'. When the ceiling collapsed, she spread diseases around the 'Notary', only revealing herself when the diseases were about to take effect.
As this 'Demoness of Afflictions' revealed herself, she also activated her Beyonder charm, causing the 'Notary' to be so startled by the sudden turn of events that he didn't know what to do, which is why he was so easily subdued.
Fulen, watching from afar, felt a pang of toothache. After all, the person hosting the Extraordinary Gathering was indeed a Sequence 6 'Notary', but he was easily captured by that Demoness. For a moment, Fulen even suspected that Demoness had already stepped into the threshold of a Demigod.
However, Fulen immediately dismissed that thought, because a Demoness who had reached Demigod status wouldn't be so timid; she would have more than enough power to charge out and kill everyone present.
Fulen watched as the 'Notary', despite difficulty breathing, managed to exchange a few words with the 'Demoness of Afflictions' before revealing a fanatical smile that made the peeking Fulen incredulous. Then, he was completely incinerated by black flames within a few seconds.
Without time to think much, Fulen reacted quickly, scattering lime powder and other substances he carried around him. Afterward, he continuously used Fog Creation, 'Wind Gust', and 'Flash' to make his surroundings impossible to observe.
And almost at the same moment Fulen made these moves, the 'Demoness of Afflictions', filled with burning hatred, looked towards Fulen's direction. However, she was temporarily blinded by the various illusions Fulen created.
Fulen also knew that his peeking was actually very easy to detect, but he had to keep watching, otherwise he wouldn't even know when the other party would come looking for trouble.
Speaking of which, there were three reasons why this 'Demoness of Afflictions' so quickly found Fulen's location. Firstly, the 'Demoness of Afflictions' initial Pathway was 'Assassin', so it would be strange if she didn't react to a peeker's gaze. Secondly, 'Witches' are masters of divination and anti-divination, and this Demoness was clearly the one who massacred the Abrahams, so the success rate of divining things related to herself was much higher. Thirdly, the 'Notary' might have, no, definitely leaked Fulen's information.
Combining these many reasons, the 'Demoness of Afflictions' quickly turned her gaze towards Fulen's side right after questioning the 'Notary'.
However, Fulen also reacted very quickly. Although he might still be in trouble, Fulen still wanted to wait for the Steam Church to arrive and fight with this Demoness Sect before looking for an opportunity to escape.
Although the 'Demoness of Afflictions' became invisible and rushed over like a flying object, Fulen's physical training over several months was not in vain. Fulen left with extremely low but fast steps, while quietly waiting for the situation to quickly descend into chaos.
The people of the Steam Church were clearly the kind who valued speed in warfare. The various rune ballistas, rune artillery carriages, and rune bows they invented formed a dense firepower network unimaginable to people of this era, pouring down from the hole in the ceiling in an instant.
"Hmph." Despite her unwillingness, the constantly searching 'Demoness of Afflictions' had no choice but to conceal her presence within the mirror she carried. Inside, a mature and delicious-looking young woman, like a ripe peach, sat quietly waiting for her, and beside her, black flames burned silently, as if consuming something.
This young woman was clearly the companion who came with the 'Demoness of Afflictions' to this Extraordinary Gathering, but it was unknown why she hadn't appeared outside.
"I told you, Stacy, it's better not to go out for now. After all, the Beyonders of the Steam Church always attack in very crude ways." The young woman chuckled, as if she wasn't facing official Beyonders and the capture of a member of the Abraham Family, but rather on an outing.
But the 'Demoness of Afflictions', called Stacy, was not in such a leisurely mood: "Madam Melanie, your child was killed by that elder of the Abraham Family, and you don't even talk about personal revenge, acting as if nothing happened?!"
"Stacy, calm down. I know you were very fond of Miss Heidi Lin and desperately want to avenge her, but things cannot be solved by rushing. And whether alive or dead, we will get closer to the Primordial One. There's no need to worry; we will all ultimately get closer to the Primordial One. We are the Primordial One's children." Madam Melanie replied with fanaticism in her eyes.
However, their conversation did not last too long. A space slowly opened, and a middle-aged man slowly stepped into the Mirror World, this mysterious place always occupied by Demonesses and Wraiths.
The man was dressed in the simple attire of a Steam Church bishop, with the scholarly air typical of someone who had read a lot, looking like a professor on Earth, ordinary yet possessing a mysterious aura.
"Demoness Sect?" The man's tone held no question, merely asking as if it were a matter of routine.
Madam Melanie's smile remained unchanged. She gently nudged Stacy and said, "I've seen it. The Mirror World around us has been sealed off. Stacy, after returning to your original place, remember to seize the opportunity to retreat. We were tricked once and suffered some losses, but we cannot suffer greater losses!"
Stacy gritted her teeth and nodded fiercely, then cast a reluctant glance at the middle-aged man. But after the middle-aged man looked at her, she felt her mind suddenly tremble, and she could only lower her head and return to the underground world without a word.
The moment Stacy returned to the real world, the Mirror World was suddenly enveloped by descending frost and black flames. At the same time, unseen Mysticism Virus quietly spread everywhere, while around the middle-aged man, starlight flickered, and various rays shot out continuously. Moreover, whenever black flames, frost, or viruses were about to invade his body, they would transform into strange things like stones or flowers.