Hassu crouched beside Amthura's final words and gently stroked the grooves carved into the blade. A faint glow shimmered at his fingertips. After identifying them through the Demon Hunters' unique methods, he confirmed that the words truly carried Amthura's dying wishes rather than being forged.
The bald, dark-skinned Demon Hunter, who looked African, happened to be walking past. When he noticed Amthura's remains, he stopped with a solemn expression. "As expected, Elder Amthura died here too..."
"Tutanin." Hassu rose and gave the dark-skinned Demon Hunter a slight nod. "Bring out those letters."
Tutanin froze for a moment. "Here?"
"Right here," Hassu said indifferently. "Countess Ancestor is a respected elder. She has already taken the initiative to show her sincerity, so we should respond in kind."
Tutanin said nothing more. He quickly walked away and soon returned with a small box that looked rather important. Hassu placed it on the only reasonably intact long table nearby, casually swept the clutter off it, then took out a large number of letters and notes from the box and spread them out before Vivian.
"What are these...?" Vivian picked up several sheets and looked through them. "Amthura's diary?"
"We found the clues through these things. Bai Huo should have mentioned that to you, right?" Hassu nodded slightly. "These are documents and diaries left behind by Amthura and two other elders during their lifetimes. They include their research into... the innate hostility phenomenon."
Vivian and Hao Ren immediately began examining the documents with utmost seriousness. The documents had already been organized by the Demon Hunters. Not only had they been arranged chronologically, but each one was also marked with its author. Hao Ren only skimmed through them, yet he quickly realized that Elder Amthura's attention to and depth of research on the innate hostility phenomenon