Mystery: The Witch of Desire

Levi disappeared into the shadows and cautiously made his way forward. He hadn't gone far when another violent explosion erupted, though not as deafening as the first, it still carried immense power. In an instant, several buildings ahead burst into flames, scorching heat waves assaulting his senses, thick smoke billowing into the sky, and vast areas quickly engulfed in fire, the flames staining half the night sky crimson.

In the flames, dozens of houses were engulfed in flames. The brick and stone structures mixed with clay could hold out for a while, but the wooden structures were crackling and soon collapsed. A large number of residents rushed out of the burning houses in panic, their faces covered with soot and tears, watching their homes, where they had lived all their lives, turn into ashes.

Police officers in uniform moved back and forth, rescuing civilians and organizing manpower to fight the fire. However, their efforts seemed so insignificant in the face of the raging flames, and they could only watch helplessly as the fire continued to spread.

In the heart of this hellish scene, Levi saw the figure of Danitz in flames. He stood on the roof of the tallest building in the sea of ​​fire, arms outstretched towards the sky, laughing wildly as if admiring his masterpiece.

Reeve stopped in his tracks, staring at the hellish scene before him. A surge of rage ignited within him, burning away his reason. Danitz was going to burn the entire neighborhood to the ground!

Even though he had just escaped from a life-or-death situation, he still desperately wanted to attack Danitz, disregarding his own safety.

The long-dormant notarized document once again demonstrated its power, causing Levi to feel an invisible resistance.

This resistance was not as strong as it had been before. Levi had a premonition that he could forcefully attack Danitz under the restrictions of the Book of Notarization, but he would also suffer some backlash.

However, due to this resistance, Reeves calmed down, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel a sense of lingering fear:

“I acted impulsively again just now. Danitz is probably a Hunter Path Sequence 7 arsonist, or even higher. Under the restrictions of the Book of Notarial, it will be difficult for me to win. If I act rashly, I might find myself in danger again…”

Just then, a deep mechanical roar came from the horizon. Levi looked up and saw an airship approaching from the distant sky. The huge airbag was decorated with the triangular emblem of the Steam Church, and the gondolas hanging below extended multiple giant copper water jets, continuously pouring high-pressure water jets at the sea of ​​fire to suppress the raging flames.

The airship slowly descended, and several metal cables were lowered from the gondola. Several people wearing protective suits and carrying huge water tanks slid down the cables.

They rushed into the inferno, turned the water pipes connected to the water tanks, sprayed water jets, and precisely extinguished the fire at the key fire sources.

But Danitz clearly didn't want to let the extraordinary beings of the Steam Church extinguish the flames. He grinned maliciously, and thick flames engulfed his body.

Chapter 96 Luring the Tiger Away from the Mountain

Several bursts of flame gathered around Danitz, coalescing into a large flock of fire crows, which were about to strike the extraordinary members of the Steam Church.

With the arrival of reinforcements, Levi felt a little more at ease. He quickly took out a water talisman and gathered spiritual energy in his other hand, preparing to unleash the power of frost.

However, before he could cast his water spell, a powerful stream of water suddenly surged from afar, winding into a giant blue dragon in the air and crashing down on Danitz's side.

The fire crows that had gathered beside Danitz were severely damaged, their flames dissipating by more than half. Danitz staggered and almost fell off the roof.

But he was not angry or afraid. Instead, he looked at the extraordinary members of the Storm Church who were coming from afar with a sense of smugness, as if he couldn't wait for them to make a move.

At that moment, two more figures in black rushed over from the direction of the dock area. They were Dunn and Daly, and they immediately took aim at Danitz, who was standing on the roof.

Dunn, surrounded by spiritual energy, whispered:

"The flames of delusion will eventually be swallowed by the night."

As Danitz was plunged into darkness, his expression became dazed. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Daly suddenly drew her pistol and fired several extraordinary bullets. However, just as these bullets approached Danitz, his dazed eyes instantly cleared, and he revealed a mocking smile.

The next moment, several invisible ripples appeared in front of him. The bullets hit those ripples and were instantly deflected in other directions.

Daly was also stunned, clearly not expecting Danitz to possess such an ability. She quickly took out a shimmering silver slumber charm from her pocket and threw it at Danitz, simultaneously uttering a deep, ancient Hermesic phrase:

"Dark night!"

In an instant, a tranquil power surged forth, about to burst forth from the gleaming talisman, but at that moment, Danitz waved his hand, and a large amount of foul blood flew out from his sleeve, enveloping the talisman and causing it to lose all its spiritual power.

Daly's expression instantly turned serious. She and Dunn exchanged a glance, both harboring the same question:

Judging from his ability to set fires, he should be a Hunter Path arsonist, but he has displayed many strange abilities that do not belong to the Hunter Path at all!

Is it a magical item? Or...?

Daly couldn't help but think of a terrible possibility.

She had heard the Bishop of East Chestershire say that the Sequence 5 of the Mystic Path is called the Shepherd, who can shepherd the souls of various extraordinary beings, thereby enabling them to exert their abilities, and can even be considered the strongest extraordinary being in the higher sequences.

She felt a chill run down her spine and quickly asked Dunn:

"Has his identity been confirmed?"

Dunn nodded and said:

"Based on the bounty, he should be Flame Danitz, with a bounty of 3000 pounds. He is suspected to be an arsonist with a Hunter Path Sequence 7. We received intelligence a few days ago that someone had witnessed his activities in the dock area."

Dai Li's expression was somewhat heavy:

"His strength is definitely more than Sequence 7. What should we do now?"

Dunn pondered for a moment and then said:

"Hold him back and wait for the other night watchmen and substitutes to arrive to provide support. We cannot allow him to run rampant in Tingen!"

"This is the only thing we can do for now."

Somewhat helpless, Daly continued to try her best to deal with Danitz. On the other side, the two Sequence 8 Punishers obviously had the same idea, and the four of them launched a siege on Danitz together.

Danitz was extremely cunning. He did not engage in direct combat with them. Instead, he skillfully used the raging fire and many strange tricks to maneuver and dodge, as if he were toying with his enemies. Although he seemed to be at a disadvantage, the official extraordinary beings were unable to inflict any effective damage on him for a long time.

Levi watched anxiously from the shadows, when he suddenly noticed something unusual.

Whenever Danitz performed those strange tricks, Levi would feel an invisible fluctuation on his face and a familiar aura emanating from his body.

That aura belonged to that evil god; it was the filthy aura of desire.

But when Danitz casts fire magic or performs other actions, he doesn't exude that filthy aura of desire.

"Danitz is a follower of an evil god, and those strange tricks are gifts from that evil god? And arson was his original pathway, so like Evelyn, he is a dual-path user? If so, then Danitz's gifted pathway is at least Sequence 6, and actors at Sequence 7 definitely don't possess these tricks..."

"actor……"

Levi was taken aback, and a strange thought popped into his mind:

"Danitz traveled all the way from the sea to carry out an important mission, but he was easily exposed to others, making most of Tingen aware that pirates were coming. Now, he has even caused a huge explosion, attracting all the official extraordinary beings in Tingen..."

"Could it be..."

Levi took out a mirror and, before the magic mirror's divination power wore off, gently stroked its surface to perform a divination:

"The location of the Flame Danitz".

The mirror was completely blank, showing no image whatsoever. Undoubtedly, the name "Blazing Danitz" had undergone some kind of mystical manipulation, interfering with the divination results.

Reeves thought for a moment, then performed another divination:

"The position of Fourth Boatswain of the Iceberg Admiral Edwina Pirate Crew and the Golden Dream."

This time, the mirror surface rippled, and a blurry image appeared:

On the spacious deck, a man with scorched hair and eyebrows was playing cards with several sailors, drinking beer from a wooden barrel while laughing and cursing loudly in Indis.

Reeves gasped in shock:

The man in the picture looks exactly like Danitz the Flame.

Rather, this man is the real Danitz of Flames.

And the 'Danitz' currently dealing with the official extraordinary beings in Tingen is...

actor!

Undoubtedly, his aim was to attract the attention of the official Beyonders. From his arrival in Tingen disguised as the infamous pirate Danitz, deliberately exposing himself to others, it was all to draw attention. He also steered my investigation towards Mr. Teyvat and even set a trap to kill me.

The fact that he has begun to act today indicates that the sacrificial ceremony has already begun elsewhere.

"Where will the sacrificial ceremony take place...?"

Levi suddenly remembered that Elizabeth had said that Sharon had an important performance tonight.

Riverside Theatre!

No matter how you look at it, the Riverside Theatre is the best place for these cultists to hold their sacrificial rituals!

There was the seduction of actors, the fanatical desire, and a great many sacrifices.

Rive's body trembled slightly, as if the hellish scene he had previously hallucinated at the riverside theater was about to truly descend upon Tingen.

No, we must stop this!

"However, it is unrealistic for me to stop so many elaborate rituals planned by cultists on my own."

Revi looked at the official extraordinary beings who were fighting Danitz in the distance.

Chapter 97 Deep Within the Theater

How can we gain their trust? And how can we pass on intelligence to them?

Reeve calmly analyzed the situation. Rushing forward under these circumstances could result in indiscriminate attacks and would inevitably attract Danitz's attention. If Danitz had any means to contact the cultists at the Riverside Theater and give them advance notice, things would be terrible.

Now, he can sneak into the Riverside Theater undetected and perhaps catch those cultists off guard.

However, Reeves has recently been in several dangerous situations, and he feels he needs to be more cautious and try to avoid acting alone.

Therefore, how to notify the official Extraordinary without being discovered by 'Danitz' became the problem he had to face.

Levi suddenly thought of Daly's psychic abilities. Ms. Daly could communicate with spirits in the environment to investigate. If he performed ritual magic or similar operations here, deliberately increasing the amount of spiritual energy left behind, and then left a corresponding note...

However, this place has experienced a fierce struggle between extraordinary beings, and the spiritual residue is far higher than usual. Ms. Daly may not necessarily notice the spiritual hints she left behind.

Just as Levi was feeling troubled, he saw a policeman not far from him directing the evacuation of the crowd.

Levi instantly had an idea and crept into the shadows to get closer.

Taking advantage of the police officer's momentary lapse in attention, he dragged him into the shadows and whispered in his ear:

"Relax, I meant no harm, relax, I meant no harm..."

As he continued to instigate, the fear in the police officer's eyes subsided, and he stopped struggling.

Reeves released him, and despite the sanction of the notarized document, he said to him with difficulty:

“Tell Dunn Smith himself that Danitz is bait. Go to the theater. Remember, don’t let Danitz find you.”

Levi deliberately obscured the place name. He had a strong premonition that if he recklessly uttered the words "Riverbank Theater," it would inevitably provoke a backlash from the Notary Book, severely damaging him and completely disrupting his subsequent actions.

Having finished his instigation, Levi patted the policeman on the shoulder, pushed him toward the distant battlefield, and then turned and ran wildly toward Iron Cross Street.

The policeman, his expression blank, approached the blazing battlefield with trembling steps. Violent impacts exploded around him, the shockwaves making him stagger, but he seemed oblivious, his eyes fixed on Dunn Smith, who was maneuvering and fighting, as he slowly and laboriously drew closer.

Dunn quickly noticed the policeman, frowned, and gestured for him to get away from the battlefield.

However, the police ignored it and continued to approach.

Just then, a blazing fireball fell near him, threatening to burn him to a crisp.

Left with no other option, Dunn hastily took action and managed to tackle the policeman aside.

"What are you doing! Evacuate the civilians immediately!"

Dunn snapped, but the policeman grabbed his arm, his previously blank eyes fixed on him, and said, word by word:

"Danitz is bait, hurry to...the theater."

Dunn was stunned.

This method... he quickly recalled the homeless man who had been instigated to distribute flyers.

"Is this the instigator passing on intelligence again?"

"Danitz is bait? The theater, the theater..."

Suddenly, Dunn's body trembled violently:

"The Riverside Theater near Kingfisher Bar!"

……

Riverside Theater.

Backstage, Evelyn sat reclining on a sofa, her fingertips lightly resting on the rim of a wine glass, the sound of Sharani's singing drifting from the front of the stage filling her ears. Her eyes shone, her chest heaved slightly, her emotions surging with restless excitement. The song and the impending sacrifice had completely stirred the desires within her, filling her with fervor for her great master and excitement at the blessings she was about to receive.

Just then, the door was pushed open, and a chilly aura rushed in as Princeton walked in with a gloomy expression.

Evelyn looked up at him and raised an eyebrow:

"Did you pick up the goods?"

"It's been delivered to the basement, everything is in order."

Princeton's voice was deep and cold, without any unnecessary words.

Upon hearing this, Evelyn smiled with satisfaction, her fingertips gently tracing the rim of the wine glass. The crimson liquid swirled within, reflecting a fervent glint in her eyes.

"Have all the boatmen been dealt with? No one was left alive, right?"

Princeton's expression remained icy, his tone tinged with impatience:

"This is such a small matter, you don't need to keep asking about it."

“Very good.” Evelyn’s smile deepened, and she nodded slowly, her eyes filled with even more fervor. “Today is an important day to offer sacrifices to our great master. We cannot afford to make even the slightest mistake.”