An Unexpected Location

"Buzz—!"

Under Margery Daw's control, the Inherent Formula that flashed from her raised hand immediately expanded rapidly like ripples, passing directly through space and walls, and in a short moment, it spread to the entire Misaki City.

The next second, a wave that only Fang Li and Shana could feel swept through the entire Misaki City.

Previously, when Margery Daw used her wide-range search Inherent Skill to find Rami, Fang Li and Shana had already experienced this fluctuation once.

Now, Margery Daw seems to be using the same Inherent Skill to scan the entire Misaki City.

However, this time it wasn't to find Rami, but to find the Inherent Formula in this city.

Shana simply stood quietly to the side, watching this scene unfold.

Fang Li stared at the Glass Jar that Margery Daw had trampled under her feet.

Fang Li could see it clearly.

Above that large, garden-style bonsai, a ripple was rapidly sweeping across the entire Misaki City, like ripples spreading across the surface of water.

That was Margery Daw's all-encompassing scan of the Inherent Skill.

Margery Daw truly deserves to be called a highly skilled master of self-cultivation.

Under the control of this master, every corner of Misaki City was subjected to surveillance, swept over by invisible fluctuations that could not be detected by the naked eye.

Under these circumstances, countless figures began to appear on the Glass Jar.

These are all residents of Misaki City.

"The flow of people doesn't need to be reproduced; the reaction of the Power of Existence is directly reproduced."

Margery Daw changed the way she infused the Glass Jar with her Power of Existence, causing the light on the Glass Jar to tremble suddenly, and the scenery inside to change as well.

Countless crowds began to disappear.

Instead, flames resembling will-o' -Ghost Fire appeared.

Upon seeing this, Shana immediately realized what was happening.

"Are these all torches?"

Yes.

These are all torches.

The numerous torches set up by Fariagani to unleash a secret spell to City Devour are now burning in every corner of Misaki City.

"There are still so many torches..." Alastor's voice sounded somewhat displeased as he said, "Just how many people did that ' The Hunter ' devour?"

There are already a great many torches in use.

If we add the torches that extinguished naturally and those that Fang Li had previously eliminated, the number of torches in Misaki City is truly astonishing.

Those who were devoured by Fariagani, causing their very existence to perish, make up almost 10% of Misaki City's population.

It is easy to imagine how many innocent people died at the hands of Fariagani.

Of course, none of the three people present were the ones who would express sadness about the situation.

The Flame Haze Warrior's purpose is to maintain the balance of the world; the life and death of humanity is not a concern, but merely something to be protected incidentally.

Therefore, neither Shana nor Margery Daw showed much emotion about this fact.

As for Fang Li, needless to say.

Regardless of whether they are consumed or not, as long as the result is death, he will not feel any emotion even if not a tenth of the population of a city, but all of humanity in the world, including Fang Li himself.

Under these circumstances, the group simply waited quietly for Margery Daw's search results.

This wait lasted for a full half hour.

Half an hour later, there was a sudden movement on the Glass Jar.

"Zheng..."

In a place swept by Margery Daw's Inherent Skill, a faint light slowly began to bloom.

"Look there!"

Shana immediately pointed in that direction.

Without Shana reminding him, Fang Li had already turned his gaze over there.

Fang Li was immediately taken aback.

"No way?"

A soft murmur escaped Fang Li's lips and reached the ears of Shana and Margery Daw.

"What's wrong?"

Margery Daw asked, somewhat puzzled.

"No way?"

Shana was equally taken aback.

All three of them saw it.

In a residential area of Misaki City, in front of an apartment building, a ring covered with text, resembling both a totem and data, quietly emerges amidst the fluctuations of the Inherent Skill of wide-ranging searches.

That was a Inherent Formula.

Without a doubt, that was the Inherent Formula commissioned by Rami for the "Bal Masqué".

However, the reason why Fang Li and Shana were so surprised was not because they discovered the relationship of this Inherent Formula, but because of the location of this Inherent Formula.

Inherent Formula Fang Li currently lives in this apartment, and Shana is also staying here.

In other words, the Inherent Formula set up by Rami was actually right in front of the apartment where Fang Li and Shana lived.

"...I see." Alastor said with a wry smile, "Thinking about it carefully, it's not surprising at all. Since it's aimed at Fang Li's Inherent Formula, it naturally needs to be set within the range where it can take effect."

The apartment Fang Li lives every day is naturally the most effective area Inherent Formula can capture Fang Li's location and exert influence on Fang Li.

"But if someone wants to set up a Inherent Formula in our area, it's impossible for us not to notice it." Shana understood and said, "That's why we need Rami's help."

If Rami, who resides entirely within the torch and manifests in this world without consuming any of his own Power of Existence, is extremely adept at concealing his presence, then he would not be discovered unless he directly enters Fang Li and Shana's line of sight.

Furthermore, since he is the most outstanding Free Master in the Crimson World, it would be difficult to detect if he simply sets up a Inherent Formula without activating it.

"So, this is a trap, right?" Margery Daw seemed to understand as well, her beautiful brows furrowed as she bluntly asked, "Then why go to such lengths to set up a trap to deal with a human?"

Clearly, Margery Daw was unaware that the Reiji Maigo was on Fang Li.

Fang Li suddenly fell into deep thought.

After a long pause, Fang Li made his conclusion directly.

"Anyway, let's go back to the apartment and check out that Inherent Formula first."

As he said this, Fang Li turned to Margery Daw and said, "Why don't you come with us and take a look? Maybe you can see the effect of that Inherent Formula."

Upon hearing this, Margery Daw refused outright.

"I've already said it before, I'll only help you find the Inherent Formula, and I won't concern myself with anything else. Don't even think about ordering me around anymore!"

After leaving those words, Margery Daw turned and left decisively.

Only Fang Li and Shana remained, staring at each other, both then feeling helpless.

Fang Li spoke directly.

"Let's go back and take a look."

Shana nodded immediately.