Reincarnated as a bamboo rat, it begins its extreme survival struggle.

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"We've just caught a 'big fish,' sir."

While the captain of the special investigation team was examining the memory crystal, another team member, looking disheveled, returned to the base. He had just captured the mastermind behind spreading the myth of the Crimson Light, and the battle had been fierce and not easy.

Now, the 'mastermind' he and his men captured is being prepared to be sent to the [Mind Manipulator] to extract information, in order to uproot the hidden entities behind this incident.

"There's nothing about spreading the Red Light Myth through dreams in the memory crystal. I don't know if these captured guys aren't qualified to deal with matters related to spreading dreams, or if spreading the Red Light Myth through dreams is something they're not on the same page as."

After reading the contents of the memory crystal, the investigation team leader's thoughts became a little clearer. Their search over the past few days had confirmed quite a few things.

At least, those who spread the myth of the Red Light in the city have been divided into two types by the special investigation team: one type is those who have had dreams about the Red Light God and have received so-called 'gifts from the Red Light God' in reality.

These people are few in number, but their faith is extremely firm. The special investigation team has no way to deal with the dream about the myth of the red light for the time being, and can only temporarily detain these people they have captured.

Another type of person is someone who gets paid to promote the Red Light Myth. There are many of these people, and some people specifically organize and train them. Special search teams have followed the clues and uncovered quite a few people along this line.

“Go check on that ‘big fish’ you caught, see what kind of information the ‘mind manipulator’ can extract from his mind, preferably something related to dreams… If this guy has nothing to do with dreams, then we’ll have to let the ‘mind manipulator’ enter other people’s dreams to trace back to the source.”

The investigation team leader knew that the guy they had just caught today was someone who had been sent out to spread the myth of the Crimson Light, but he had a feeling that these people who had been sent out were not important. He felt that his focus should be on the dream world.

However, entering someone else's dream is a very complex process for the profession of "mind manipulator," requiring a great deal of preparation.

According to the special investigation team's estimates, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the "mind manipulator" will be able to initially lead people into the dream world tonight.

"Good morning, sir! Mental probing has begun."

The investigation team leader led his men to the interrogation room where the "mind manipulator" was located. Although it was called an interrogation room, the layout looked like a torture chamber specifically designed to torment people.

The profession of "Mind Manipulator" involves extracting as much information as possible from the minds of powerful enemies by weakening their bodies and wills to the limit, thereby breaking through their mental defenses in the safest and fastest way. Physical torture is just the most basic of the basics.

The guy we just caught today, the one who sent people to spread the myth of the Red Light in the city, was lucky; he didn't have to go through the torture process first.

Because when he was captured alive, he had already been beaten to the point of near death by the special investigation team, and his physical condition was extremely poor. In order to keep him alive, the mind manipulator gave him a life-saving injection.

At this moment, the mentally unstable, half-crippled man was bound to the torture device, and a mind manipulator had already injected his will into his mental world.

Bell had met this mind manipulator before; she was the middle-aged woman who created the crimson marrow matrix in the underground base.

Chapter 232 The Dream Unfolds

"This guy was originally a security guard employed by the XC District Foundry. He's a level 27 fighter. His last adventure was half a year ago when he went to Raging Waves Canyon. I don't know what he encountered in Raging Waves Canyon, but he almost died and stopped adventuring. Now, I don't know who instructed him to come out and promote the Red Light Myth."

Half an hour after the man who sent people to spread the myth of the red light was arrested, information about him had already been packaged and delivered to the investigation team leader.

Although the investigation team leader only has a few dozen people under his command, his temporary authority is enormous. He is like someone who holds the imperial sword and can execute people in the street.

The middle-aged woman, who was the mind manipulator, placed her hands on the head of the captured man. Pale purple, materialized mental energy fluctuations emanated from her fingertips, and the scene she perceived was reflected in a crystal ball beside her.

As an officially trained mind manipulator, she follows a fixed procedure when conducting interrogations, requiring the presence of two mind manipulators: one to conduct the interrogation and the other to record the proceedings.

This way, we can prevent some enemies from having hidden tricks in their minds. If they perish together with the mind manipulators they torture, others will not know the information they obtained from the enemy's mind.

"This guy's motivation is that the organization wants to use the myth of the Red Light to cover up the organization's overall operations in order to achieve some goal before we discover it."

The mind manipulator in charge of recording reported the contents of the crystal ball to the investigation team leader, causing the team leader to frown.

It seems they've indeed caught a big fish today; at least they now know that behind the promotion of the Red Light Myth, some force is plotting something.

"Can we find out exactly what this so-called organization is, and what actions they are trying to conceal?"

"The teacher is working hard to find out his secret, and we are getting closer and closer."

The mind manipulator in charge of recording replied with this statement. The information in the crystal ball in front of him was becoming increasingly complex. He was just one step away from finding out exactly what that organization was.

At that moment, something unexpected happened in the interrogation room.

"Bang!!"

The half-crippled man, whose head was drooping, trembled, and his head suddenly exploded, splattering blood throughout the interrogation room.

Everyone present reacted quickly, instantly mobilizing their magic to form a barrier in front of them, blocking the splattering blood. Heaven knows if the blood and brain matter contained any lethality; this is a magical world, where any outrageous attack method is possible.

"Quick, save people!"

The instant the blood and brain matter stopped splattering, the investigation team leader immediately led his men to the middle-aged woman who was conducting the interrogation, because she was the only one who hadn't put up a shield to block the splattering blood.

The reason she couldn't stop it was simple: the moment the half-crippled man's head exploded, she died along with him.

"Damn it, this guy has a backup plan in his mental world."

The investigation team leader's face was dark. He laid the middle-aged woman's stiff, taut body down, and only then did everyone see that the middle-aged woman was bleeding from all seven orifices and had died from a shattered mental world.

Deeper information, special investigation

The team can forget about winning here.

The method to kill the middle-aged woman was certainly not of ordinary skill. As a representative of the [Mind Manipulator] profession in Chishui City, the ability to shatter her mental world in an instant was something that opponents of the same level as the investigation team could not achieve.

"Sir, what do we do now?"

"Hmph! Continue the investigation."

The investigation team leader realized that the other party had extraordinary background, but he was not prepared to stop the investigation. Instead, he decided to start a deeper investigation immediately.

For him, they had already gleaned enough information from this half-crippled man with an exploded head; now it was time for them to demonstrate their professionalism.

However, while a full-scale investigation into the so-called 'organization' was underway, a member of the special investigation team had already returned to the six major families to request the initiation of a family head meeting. The ability to leave behind extremely effective means of secrecy in the spiritual world is not something that ordinary experts can do.

The feedback from the special investigation team has now drawn the attention of the six major families, who are preparing to handle this unusual event in the city with the utmost seriousness.

At the same time that the six major families were holding a meeting, in a secret location on the other side of the city, the demon cultists had gathered again. These were all the core servants of the [Wrathful God] in Redwater City, and only they knew of the existence of the [Wrathful God].

"Now we have figured out how to get in and out of the underground base, and a batch of red marrow fluid will be produced tomorrow, at which time we will have the opportunity to enter the underground base."

"It is time for the statue of the Lord to return to the underground of Chishui City, where he is most loyal."

The demon servants knew that the city was cracking down hard on them, and the loss of a key member today was proof that the environment was getting worse.

But their plan is already in its late stages. Tomorrow, the demon minions will do everything in their power to break into the underground base and catch Redwater City off guard.

No matter how many people are lost in this raid, as long as the plan succeeds, the survivors will inevitably become the new masters of Chishui City.

"The Lord will give us new life."

The demon servants muttered something and then dispersed to enter the final preparation stage.

Outside the city, Bell, who had already completed the magic circle, used the [Dream Creation] skill to its limit. As a massive amount of magic power was drawn in from the surroundings and the sky, the commotion could no longer be concealed, and people from Redwater City came to investigate.

But as soon as the magic vortex appears, Bell's plan will have succeeded.

The two magic circles, one for the child and one for the mother, resonated with each other, and a massive amount of magic folded space. Bell, who was manipulating the magic circle, was transferred to Redwater City along with the massive amount of magic, bringing amazing changes to Redwater City.

First, a massive amount of magic spread out, causing an amazing change in the magic environment within Chishui City. Everyone felt physically comfortable, which was an improvement brought about by the magic.

The power of dreams, along with a massive amount of magic, filled the entire city of Chishui.

It was midnight, and most people in Chishui City were fast asleep. The demon servants and the special investigation team were, after all, a minority in Chishui City.

The dreams of all those who are asleep are altered by the power brought by Bell, and the myth of the crimson light, an immersive experience, appears in the consciousness of these sleeping people.

"Now, everyone will believe in the existence of the Crimson Light God. As long as one-thirtieth of the believers can be converted in Crimson Water City, the possibility of Philie becoming a god will be greatly increased."

Chapter 233 Demon Priest

The dreamscape continued to expand within Chishui City, and everyone's dreams were quietly linked together. The mind manipulators mobilized by the special investigation team, after delving into this vast and interconnected dreamscape, found it difficult to maintain their sanity and were affected by the dreamscape.

Since Bell has decided to make the Red Light Myth a huge spectacle, the dream he has created is anything but simple. It is extremely complex and highly immersive. Everyone who enters this dream is using their own understanding to complete this massive dream.

“Small sparks of faith are gathering strength. Perhaps taking bigger steps would be a better choice, but only a radical young person like you could make such a decision.”

"Why are you describing yourself like an old person..."

The ultra-wide dream realm had only been spreading for an hour when it produced immediate results. Feli, who had been collecting faith power, had already achieved her expected goal and possessed the minimum possibility of becoming a god.

As the dream continued, the amount of faith power that Feli gained kept increasing.

With each additional bit of faith, Feli's chances of becoming a god would increase, even if it was only by a tiny margin. It would still be a precious improvement.

Only a special individual like Bell, who possesses unique methods and is virtually undetectable, could cause such a commotion.

After all, Bell's methods of spreading his faith were beyond the comprehension of everyone in Redwater City. Even Philie had to admit that, even if she had the opportunity to move freely, she could not do better than Bell.

"At dawn, I will begin to ignite the divine fire. You can observe and learn from me, which will greatly help your future promotion."

"Lighting the divine fire at dawn?! Isn't that a bit too hasty? Shouldn't we accumulate more faith power?"

In Bell's plan, today's dream would greatly expand Feli's base of influence, and since he would not be exposed in Redwater City for the time being, Feli could continue to develop on this larger base of influence for a while longer.

But Felicity said she didn't have that much time left.

Since Bell began his operation, the atmosphere in Redwater City has become increasingly tense. In recent days, the church has been conducting a large-scale search for Phili's whereabouts in the Sea of ​​Depravity.

Felicity knew very well that the Church had discovered her rebirth, and that it wouldn't be long before a crackdown on her would strike in the Sea of ​​Depravity.

"There are battles breaking out in many places in the city right now, and this dream has catalyzed a lot of things."

With the help of the Sea of ​​Sinking, Felicity enhanced her senses and gained a good understanding of the situation in Redwater City. She knew that the city was rife with unpredictable and turbulent events.

In the area she was observing, the special investigation team had encountered a group of demon servants. The two sides engaged in a fierce battle, and in the end, the demon servants were able to break through the encirclement of the special investigation team and scatter in all directions.

This exceptionally strong combat capability shocked the special investigation team.

They consumed the best resources and possessed the finest equipment in Chishui City, making them among the city's elite fighting force. Yet, someone managed to escape their encirclement.