The former site of Shrek City lay pitch-black beneath the deep night. No starlight could be seen in the sky, while two full moons, one crimson and one ghostly green, made for an exceedingly bizarre sight.
Several figures moved through the gloomy darkness without making a sound.
They arrived at the center of Shrek City, where the Eight-armed Demon God was sealed. After a brief investigation, they departed at great speed.
Not long after they left, several more people arrived. They lingered briefly before leaving as well.
In the dark and silent night, the moonlight seemed to have overlooked this place alone, leaving the surrounding area steeped in darkness and stillness. Without an eye-training method like the Purple Demon Eyes, one's vision would likely not extend beyond five meters. Moreover, all those moving about wore black hooded robes, making them difficult to see clearly—or even to detect at all.
Batch after batch of visitors arrived under cover of night, then quickly withdrew to avoid leaving any trace.
The two moons in the sky underwent a strange change. Their phases shifted rapidly, as though they were going to complete the entire cycle of waxing and waning in a single night.
At some point, they became complementary to one another and continued changing in a strictly complementary pattern.
Batch after batch of visitors passed through. Even late into the night, they continued to arrive without end.
Finally, as dawn approached, the frequency with which figures appeared began to decline.
Three figures swept over from afar and came to a stop above the seal.
The black-robed man in the middle looked ahead and removed his black hood.
At that moment, lightning suddenly streaked across the sky, instantly illuminating the plain and revealing an almost perfectly handsome face.
The handsome young man spoke. "Since