Chapter 368: Event (1)
Before the full extent of the atrocities committed by the demon worshippers was revealed, they kept themselves hidden in the shadows, carefully concealing their true identities.
The exact origins of their existence remain unknown, though many scholars speculate that their activities predate the Demon War.
After all, without their influence, the Demon War might never have occurred, marking them as a group with a history as long as it is sinister.
Over 3,000 years, interest in demons gradually waned, creating opportunities for demon worshippers to expand their influence.
Their power grew, particularly through control of the “Four Major Black Market Commodities”: drugs, human trafficking, weapons, and monster byproducts.
Extending their reach into the underworld, they amassed immense wealth, sometimes involving not only the wealthy and nobility but even clergy.
Cases like the infamous corrupt cardinal scandal that rocked Savior revealed that the hands of demon worshippers extended across the entire world.
Had the Chronicles of Zenon not exposed their existence, a second Demon War might have erupted, plunging the world into even greater chaos.
Conversely, this demonstrates the unimaginable influence of the demon worshippers, as they left no trace despite their vast network.