"Detective, I wasn't exaggerating when I said this place was good.
"You probably can't sense it, but my nose, eyes, ears, and every other sense are telling me that clouds of conspiracy are circling above the city. Fear and tension fill every street and alley. The gray mist of war and death has quietly shrouded everything here. All it needs now is a spark to set it alight."
The Doctor narrowed his eyes and took another deep breath. This time, Shade actually saw faint black smoke being drawn into his nostrils:
"Most of the Evil Spirit Demons we know can benefit from death, fear, and war. You can think of it as a damned racial talent. When they ran rampant in the Third Epoch, the entire Material World was much the same. I'm not one of them, but for reasons you and I both know, I can enjoy this sort of environment just like they do. To be honest, although I already knew about the chaotic situation in the Green Lake Region before coming here, I never expected things to become like this before I arrived. Even if Maze Demon-Yaru hadn't appeared here, something else would probably have been drawn in."
Shade raised his head to look at the night sky, but he could not see any so-called "storm clouds of war."
"This sounds a lot like a legend."
"Yes. It is said that the first evil spirit was born from conspiracy and lies. While such an environment is not necessary for those ancient evils, remaining in it for a long time will undoubtedly make them stronger."
The Doctor took another deep breath. For an instant, the immense and terrifying pressure even made Shade feel somewhat uncomfortable:
"Tell me about the current situation. I want to know everything."
Shade nodded: