The events that had taken place within the Demon Hunter organization over this period could only be described as utterly insane and chaotic. For a tightly organized combat group, the collective change in temperament among its leadership alone would not have caused such large-scale turmoil. But if all the elite battle regiments under them also went crazy, it would be a disaster. And they controlled the foundation and lifeblood of the Demon Hunters, enough to drag everyone into the vortex. Bai Huo had experienced it all firsthand, yet she still found it difficult to explain the whole matter clearly to Hao Ren and the others. There were too many specialized terms to explain, too many organizational secrets to weigh carefully, and on top of that, many things she herself still had not figured out. So she could only give them a general account first, allowing Hao Ren to gain a rough understanding of the entire incident.
Just as she had said, the anomaly first appeared after Hassu returned to Demon Hunter headquarters from Ankatro's territory. The Demon Hunters' Supreme Commanders had initially been perfectly normal and had treated the information Hassu brought back with due seriousness. But within a few short days, those highest-ranking Demon Hunters known as the "Saints" underwent drastic changes in temperament one after another. Without the slightest warning, they arrested Hassu, a high-ranking cadre of the organization, and then began an internal purge that seemed like collective insanity. At first, their targets appeared to be limited to Demon Hunter warriors like Hassu who had begun to question the "hunting instinct." But the targets soon expanded to the point of utter irrationality, and in the end, the entire Elder Council became embroiled in a chaotic battle against the lower-ranking Demon Hunters.
After Bai Huo had roughly explained