The Majin race died in silence, barely attracting anyone's attention. This was also exactly what Duanmu Huai had intended. Although he could have simply thrown a Thermal Bomb, considering how closely the Majin were connected to demons, Azmodan might have noticed something suspicious. So he would rather put in a little extra effort—though in truth, it had not taken much. With Duanmu Huai's current abilities, fully unleashing Aura of Fear was enough to envelop a country as large as France.
In other words, Duanmu Huai could theoretically obtain the rare achievement of conquering Paris before France surrendered.
After eliminating the Majin, Duanmu Huai casually set the mountain ablaze as well. Watching the raging flames spread through the trees on the mountain, he nodded in satisfaction before turning and leaving.
What he left behind was the City of Death, filled with flames and piles of corpses.
Meanwhile, the students who had returned to the Royal Capital had not been idle either. After receiving Duanmu Huai's letter from Huang Qian Jiu Mei Zi, Mary announced that the Inquisition would temporarily enter lockdown. Everyone was required to remain ready for battle at all times. This surprised the students to some extent, and some of them went to ask Mary what Duanmu Huai had said. However, Mary merely shook her head and said nothing.
But no matter what, the things that needed to be done still had to be done.
Even so, that did not stop everyone from discussing it.
"We've already been back from Bastion Fortress for several days. Why hasn't the teacher returned yet?"
Sitting at the table and eating dinner, Huang Qian Jiu Mei Zi glanced at the night outside the window and spoke.
"Yeah. With the teacher gone, I'm actually a little worried..."
Kosaka Reina nodded as well.
"Even Ms.