Chapter 1462 - A Loud Boom (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

A few seconds after the first tremor, a second tremor followed. This time, it was stronger than the previous one, and Hao Ren managed to capture the changes in the dimension.

Darkness was swallowing the boundary of the steppe. The tremor had seemingly damaged the structure of the dimension as a series of vague images—towers and part of the Shadow Fortress’ courtyard—began to appear in the shadows. The closed space of the cemetery had weakened following the tremors.

“What’s happening?” Hao Ren immediately asked aloud through the communication device.

As soon as Hao Ren’s voice trailed off, a scream from Witch Helen was heard over the communication device. “The border! The demon hunters have breached the border! They are coming! They are bringing down the first gate of the fortress!”

Madam Marie cried, “Oh God! There are too many of them!”

“F*ck!” Hessiana was heard cursing over the radio. “I thought we closed the door behind us? How did they manage to hack the shadow realm’s barrier so quickly?”

“They are an elite Hunter Group led by an elder,” Hao Ren said as he dodged a shockwave from the Malevolence. He looked at Hasse, who was struggling to fight not far away. “Now you know they are not what they used to be. Had we not ruined your plan, the demon hunters would have pinned you to the ground.”

Hasse glanced at Hao Ren. With the flick of his hand, Hasse threw a runic card with flashing light up in the air. It dematerialized and turned into a sparkling shield. As the shield clashed head-on with the Malevolence’s silent shrill, they annihilated each other. The old demon hunter quickly retreated dozens of meters. “If you have so much time to chit chat, you better think of a way to get us out of this predicament. The dimension here is collapsing. We either fight or leave!”

Meanwhile, Hessiana’s voice was heard over the radio again, and she apparently sounded anxious. “An entire Hunter Group? Holy Jesus! I almost died! Witches, where are the demon hunters now?”

“They have passed the atrium,” Madam Marie said with a shivering voice. “The Soulless are nowhere to be seen. Only a few guards intercepted the demon hunters, who wiped out everything along the way!”

“The Soulless are with us,” Hao Ren said in an unhurried tone of voice as everything went just as he had expected. “Little Bat, can we shut down the Wall of Roses around the cemetery?”

“Do not call me by my nickname!” Hessiana snorted. “There is no way to shut the Wall of Roses. It is Vivian’s spiritual defense during hibernation. I can do nothing about it.”

Hao Ren frowned. “Can the demon hunters pass through it?”

“The elite demon hunters would have no problem overcome the barrier. After all, Lady Vivian has not woken up, and the Wall of Roses is only running automatically.”

Hao Ren exhaled. “That will be fine. Save me some trouble. Little Bat, could you please send some Soulless Guards to lure the demon hunters to the cemetery?”

“Do not call me by my nickname… Oh, wait a second! Did you just say lure the demon hunters to the cemetery?”

“Those guys could do no real damage on the outside. It is better to let them come in,” Hao Ren said with a sly smile.

“How can I let the bastards come in to disturb Lady Vivian’s sleep!”

“There has been a 9-Richter scale earthquake here, sleeping my foot! Are you not pragmatic? Let the demon hunters deal with the Malevolence! You don’t get the opportunity to use the demon hunters as cannon fodder very often, do you?”

Sometimes saying the same thing differently would get unexpected results. Little Bat was delighted. The idea that letting the demon hunters come in would play into her hands sounded like a good idea.

Hessiana sounded excited in the radio. “I will send the Soulless Guards over to lure them right away.”

Hao Ren grinned and looked up, making an OK gesture to Hasse. “Do not worry, Hasse, the Hunter Group will come to help very soon.”

The continuous shockwaves from the Malevolence had tattered Hasse’s lordly outfit, but the old demon hunter still stood in the air masterfully. Hasse looked deadpan when he heard what Hao Ren said. “Come on, I am not deaf. I heard what you and your partner said.”

“Is this not what you want?” Hao Ren said with a smile. “Moreover, had I not said it that way, that little girl would not have cooperated. I suppose demon hunters are pragmatists. The means are not important as long as you get the end results you want.”

Hasse was in a sticky wicket when Hao Ren was open with his guile.