(Thank you very much to 'Qing Yuan Liu Li' for the 1,888 reward! And to 'Yunqi Qinggu' for the reward as well!)
(These past few days have brought wind, rain, lightning, and thunder. Turning on the computer in weather like this has me on edge every second, worried that it'll get struck dead at any moment. Waaah, give me some support, friends!)
At some point, the number of people in the shopping mall suddenly began to decrease...
The upper dozen or so floors of the once bustling mall remained just as lively, but the people on the first floor gradually dwindled away. They either went to higher floors or left the mall altogether. By now, there was not a single person left on the entire first floor!
Standing side by side with Wu Yan at the mall entrance, Kojo looked around at the empty surroundings, seeming somewhat surprised.
"How did you do that?..." Turning to Wu Yan, Kojo looked utterly baffled. "There were clearly so many people here just now..."
"I used the Repel Bystanders ritual." Wu Yan did not bother hiding it. "It's a ritual that can psychologically suggest things to the people nearby. As long as it remains active, every ordinary person within its range will leave under the effects of Repel Bystanders. It's specifically meant to prevent ordinary people from getting caught up in battles!"
"This... is really convenient..."
"Well, battles can happen anytime and anywhere, and there are plenty of things ordinary people shouldn't get involved in. Demon Slayers proficient in magic should know rituals like this too..." Wu Yan flexed his hand and pulled a smile onto his face.
"By the way, while I was setting up Repel Bystanders, I also placed a barrier around the area. As long as you don't summon two or