Black Sail

Visitors came one after another.

Among them, naturally, there were those from the Aran Army coming to hold Mika accountable, but Mika merely adhered to the principle of silence—so long as he did not speak, nothing would happen.

Under the weight of Soloren's pardon, no one dared to touch him.

Except for a few visitors who had just arrived.

The Life Weaving Society broke away from an even more secretive organization. It nurtured many so-called Heavenly Demon Bloodline individuals with white hair and golden eyes, hunting demons worldwide. It was the largest demon hunter organization on the Western Continent.

Kun Lan never expected things to develop this way after reporting the information about the Demon Lord appearing at the Continent Martial Arts Competition site to the organization.

He learned a terrifying secret.

The Eternal Sect, as the National Religion of Aran, has long been rooted in Aran. Unlike other widely spread religions like the Holy Spirit Sect and the Holy True God Church, its rise was not only due to boarding the big ship of the Aran Military Government but also because it provided refuge to exiled governments and various demonic influences worldwide.

The Life Weaving Society, because of this information, was willing to overlook Kun Lan's previous defection and restore his position as a demon hunter. Now, Kun Lan was studying at the Officer School in the Imperial City and would become an officer of the Aran Army, serving as a spy to monitor every move of the Eternal Sect.

The Life Weaving Society delved into historical records to find information about the recently emerged Demon Lord. According to the information provided by Kun Lan, it was engraved from the runes connecting to Calirabos' Annihilation Domain, and the Dark Demon Scripture created this Mad Desire Demon God's representative on the Western Continent.

The Dark Demon Scripture is the legacy left by the Madman Sorcerer from the Ancient Era to explore the power of the Annihilation Domain.

Within the ancient Life Weaving Society, every Dark Demon Scripture in existence in the world had been searched for; whatever could be collected was collected, and what couldn't be was documented.

The conclusion reached is frightening indeed.

Considering Mika's activities in Mulong, the origin of this Dark Demon Scripture on Mika must eventually be traced back to the Eternal Sect.

And this matter must never be disclosed, as Mika is currently a pivotal figure in the Aran Royal Court's internal strife for succession and relates to the tug-of-war between the Eternal Sect and the Aran Royal Court.

Mika also cannot be killed for now, because with the Dark Demon Scripture as a medium, the pathway to the Annihilation Domain is already open. Mika is currently akin to the one who can control the switch of this pathway's valve.

If Mika were to die, this passage would fully materialize, and entities from the Annihilation Domain, along with Calirabos' minions, would flood into the Western Continent, causing a catastrophic disaster.

Kun Lan can only act as Mika's observer, monitoring his every move and reporting back to headquarters.

He originally thought he didn't care about demons anymore, but when it came down to the world's fate, he rediscovered his original intentions.

Over the years, the various major events led Kun Lan to question whether the so-called nine-hundred-year calamity was merely a myth or really existed.

Kun Lan also noticed the influence of Wesker from the Phoenix forces.

Even though the Second Prince's performance at the Continent Martial Arts Competition was not impressive, given Soloren's uncertain life-or-death status, the Second Prince remained the "moderate" ruler expected by many.

Kun Lan applied to also participate in Liszt's audience with the Emperor.

Kun Lan once worked under Doringger, just like Ben, and since Kun Lan participated in the Continent Martial Arts Competition and even made it to the top hundred.

Wesker naturally utilized his influence to extract Kun Lan from his Navy position, retaining his officer rank but temporarily adding him to Wesker's project.

The Emperor also wishes for Phoenix to ascend the throne, though after the national duel, the Emperor's current thoughts are hard to fathom. But there is news that someone in this world can wield the Junlin Sword.

Wicks' rank advanced rapidly, and it's no longer simple orders from the Second Prince. He is entrusted with bringing Liszt for an audience, which can completely be described as the East Sea Commissioner.

In the corridor outside Mika's study.

The most unexpected combination appeared!

"I never thought we could become colleagues again in this way; it's fascinating how destiny works."

Kun Lan said to Saleret.

It peculiarly aligns with Doringger's employment strategy back then.

Kun Lan was an invisible presence under Doringger and was the same faction as Yakai Chiyoko. Considered a guest, he freeloaded all expenses covered by Doringger.

Meanwhile, Saleret was a rank higher, heavily favored by Doringger and known among the people from the East Sea, along with the former General of Beima, Horace, and Funeral Coffin Mo'er.

Though Saleret seemed struggling, guarding the tower, Kun Lan once wondered what the tower's item was, only recently learning the truth.

Indeed, Saleret was entrusted with an important role, and Doringger never treated him poorly. The open-air swimming pool on the manor's platform was a paradise crafted entirely for Saleret, with women and wine aplenty, though whether Saleret appreciated it or not is unknown.

Saleret: "..."

Saleret totally ignored Kun Lan.

Now, his identity as General Aran gave him an extremely impressive demeanor.

The ghost mask he used to wear for the Royal Court's sake was thrown away after the Court Alchemists studied the construction circuits within it and crafted a spectacular magic energy goggles to replace the mask, suppressing the power of his eyes.

Now Saleret's appearance was striking, wearing a naval officer's uniform, and the silver goggles made his ghost eyes appear vividly red.

Even within the Aran Army, except for the Navy Commander and Augustus, Saleret listened to no one's orders.

He was not overshadowed by Wesker.

Due to the eldest prince's pardon, the original plans by Cicero were nullified.

Now Saleret was virtually an invited special envoy, even on par with Wesker.

But Kai Deng was always a generation lower, silently following the others on the way to visit Mika, seething despite being Vice Admiral level, overshadowed by Saleret, and thinking deeply about how to secure his position.

Having attempted to assassinate Liszt and held a grudge against him, this invitation was nothing short of a death sentence for him.

But among the five,

The shortest was still the leader of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Digital Monster.

"I knew it would come to this, laying groundwork for Brother Li ahead of time; the friendship with Heaven Port is everlasting! Oh, there are steps here, take it slow, General."

Ben, seeing the threshold ahead, immediately supported Saleret, fearing that the Ghost Eye Mad Blade might trip.

Saleret: "..."

This was what truly angered Kai Deng. Look at your pitiful state! Damn thieves' guild ended up like this? If Diaz doesn't take action, the Four Kings of the Underworld, the Western Continent's most powerful profit organization, will become a joke!

Wesker was not surprised by Ben's behavior.

This time they came to find Mika, not for anything else, but because the house arrest was lifted.

With Soloren bedridden and his life still at risk, the Emperor personally ordered to carry out Soloren's last wish.

Liszt's recent maneuver indeed could offset his deeds, but there was one condition—Alicia must be brought; otherwise, it wouldn't end.

Wesker walked to Mika's door and knocked.

"Come in."

Thus spoke Mika.

Kun Lan looked serious, for he had a different purpose than the others.