The derivatives of the Balance Gloves were no longer limited to a single type of glove, but included all kinds of items imbued with the power of balance, including quite a number of tools:
Neutralization Grenade: Compressed balance energy was contained within. Upon detonation, it could briefly create a localized energy-silence field, disrupting the abilities of low-ranking angels and demons.
Order Amulet: The wearer could resist mental manipulation and low-level curses to a certain extent, while also receiving warnings of intense supernatural malice.
Barrier-Breaking Bullet: The bullethead was engraved with miniature balance runes, making it exceptionally effective against spirits, certain demonic hides, and the defensive halos of low-ranking angels.
Stabilizing Barrier Generator: It could rapidly establish a small stable zone that weakened hostile supernatural effects within it.
At the same time, Wu Heng used Internet Addiction and Guild channels to issue a large number of purchase orders across hidden circles around the world.
Mithril, ultra-pure silver powder, blessed salt, all kinds of herbs and minerals with exorcism or energy-conduction properties, even meteorite fragments and ancient relics containing specific energies. The acquisitions were discreet yet efficient, and vast quantities of supplies began flowing continuously from all over the world through various secret channels into the bottomless underground warehouses of Morik Manor.
Although the members of the Demon Hunter Guild had no idea what exactly their Guild Master was planning, they could all sense the tense atmosphere of an approaching storm, as well as the Guild's increasingly formidable logistical strength.
They trained even harder, and their patrols became more vigilant.
Seeing the mountain of supplies piled up in the warehouse and the newly issued equipment gleaming with an eerie light, Dean could not help sighing to Sam. "Hey, kid, looks like Lohr's really gearing up for something big this time. Fuck, I'm