150. Field Investigation

It was late at night.

Inside the guest room.

Sulu inspected his equipment piece by piece, remaining silent.

Suddenly, he reached out and picked up a silver half-mask.

A claw mark was suddenly added to the surface of the Crow Mask, almost splitting it in two.

Sulu wasn't particularly surprised by this.

It was originally just a practice piece made with some low-level materials, so it's already quite remarkable that it could withstand one attack.

What he cared about wasn't the mask that was about to be destroyed, but the claw mark on it.

By candlelight, Sulu's expression shifted several times, finally settling into a long sigh, "The aura of Demon!"

That's right. After testing his mask several times, he finally confirmed that Demon aura lingered on it!

Although Sulu wasn't particularly sensitive to this, he was, after all, from a family of Witch Hunter and had been trained by Rhode, so his passive skill [Demon Hunting Lore LV4] level was not fake.

"Could it be... that Anguskin is from Demon family?"

The so-called Demon family, in contrast to the Witch Hunter family, also follows the path of [Demon Contractor].

However, in the second stage, they began to degenerate, learning from the creatures of the Abyss and gradually transforming into non-human beings.

High-level Demon professionals are masters of traversing the Spirit World and manipulating souls; they can even create Cursed Spirit!

Their existence has gradually become idealistic and extremely mysterious.

"If Rhode were here... a great battle might have already broken out. Witch Hunter are always exceptionally sensitive to the scent of Demon."

"However, that Ancient Mansion looks like it has been abandoned for a long time."

There are still some differences between a spirit and a physical body.

Sulu wanted to explore the Ancient Mansion in person, firstly to gain some experience, and secondly because he was interested in some artifacts that the owner might have left behind.

At least, it's true that Lanny advanced to the second tier in half a year by relying on that.

And it doesn't seem too dangerous... I guess so!

"I don't know why... he, an Evil Spirit, can roam freely in the Ancient Mansion, but I was attacked. Is it because of some taboo or identifier?"

With such a safe haven, it's no wonder the other side ran there as soon as they got scared.

Sulu took out his notebook, and the pen tip unconsciously touched it.

"The Abyss Demon... the Ancient Serpent Society... the extraordinary professions, [Shadow Binder], [Fallen], [Necro-Spirit], [Medium]... all seem to have some connection to the Spirit World!"

Thinking of this, he frowned, then drew another line. "The moon? (Death)... Black Death Society... [The Doom-Bringer], [Corpse Princess], Corpse Princess aren't necessarily a profession, but rather a general term for low-level undead creatures!"

In the current Federation, the Black Death Society and the Ancient Serpent Society are undoubtedly super evil forces.

Unfortunately, both of them were his enemies.

Sulu had a slight toothache. "If I could find the notes of Demon professional and learn more about this profession... I wouldn't be so flustered when facing other Demon- type superhumans in the future."

Although his Demon Hunting Lore had reached LV4, those who understood Demon best were, of course, Demon professionals.

Silent Forest.

The sky was gloomy, and all sorts of strangely shaped branches grew in the black forest, like black, monstrous hands reaching out from the ground.

Click!

The Gray brothers, each holding a pair of pliers, cut a hole in the outer metal fence. "That's enough..."

They weren't official superhumans, and unable to obtain proof of entry into the restricted area, they had no choice but to act this way.

"Although the Federation has designated this area as a restricted zone, it has only set up perimeters and warning signs; it doesn't seem dangerous... or rather, the danger doesn't move!"

Entering the Black Forest physically is a completely different experience.

Numerous tree branches stretched across the sky, blocking almost all the light; in some places, Spirit Lantern were needed for illumination to pass through.

"Not many guards... Well, the Federation territory is so vast, how can they possibly manage it all?"

"Setting up fences and warning signs is enough. If someone still risks breaking the law by venturing into the forest for exploration, they're just asking for trouble... Unfortunately, there are quite a few foolish teenagers like that in the Federation!"

Sulu, standing on a thick layer of decaying leaves, still had the mind to let his thoughts wander.

"Wait a minute!"

The eldest of the Gray brothers, who had been walking ahead, suddenly gestured for them to stop. "Don't you guys think... it's too quiet here?"

"You're only just realizing this?"

Malik scoffed, "I thought... you already knew this place was a no-man's land!"

At this moment, Malik had changed into a large black Mage's robe, with wide sleeves and a bulging waist, indicating that he had prepared a great many potions and spellcasting materials.

He held out his right hand, raising a crystal ball.

Inside the crystal ball, a wisp of smoke, as if blown by the wind, drifted in a certain direction.

"This way!"

Malik pointed in the direction.

After walking for a few minutes, the four of them arrived at a crooked tree.

"Dig!"

Without saying a word, Malik found a spot and began digging.

Before long, a section of white bone appeared.

"As expected... Lanny's real remains are here."

Malik chuckled coldly. Although Evil Spirit had nothing to do with corpses, they could still use these bones as a medium to cast spells that could harm the spirits.

Of course, it's just harm.

Even if these bones are burned together, Lanny will not perish.

It could even become more dangerous because it has lost its last connection with the world.

Something's not right!

Sulu then said, "Lanny couldn't have buried himself. Could it have been his spirit that did it? And... why are there rumors circulating that he committed suicide for love and that there's a fake grave?"

"These questions should perhaps be asked of that Evil Spirit!"

Malik forcefully tore off a section of finger bone and stuffed it into the black container, clearly quite satisfied.

Sulu could also see that Malik was very well prepared. He not only had items that Lanny had used for a long time, but also used his aura to find the remains, and he had also prepared special items to counteract the aura.

With the remains in hand, this Mage certainly possessed a decent trump card to deal with Lanny.

'But... the danger within the Black Forest isn't just Lanny.'

Sulu sighed inwardly.

"Alright, now let's go and destroy it."

Malik held the black can to his ear, as if listening to something inside, and soon made a decision. "It... is in the cabin right in the middle of the woods!"

Sulu remained silent, walking with his head down.

A dozen minutes later, the Ancient Mansion in the real world came into view.

The wooden structure, riddled with decay and dilapidation, is gloomy and desolate, as if it had been abandoned for many years.

But just standing in front of it, Sulu felt a chill run down his spine.

This Ancient Mansion... is truly remarkable!

For a moment, the four professionals seemed to be stunned by the aura of the Ancient Mansion, and they were speechless for a long time.