Levi picked up a stone from the ground and lightly tossed it down.
Ripples spread across the calm sea. His eyes were unfocused as he watched the waves gradually disappear.
He murmured, "Blade, the Stellaron Hunters' information is pretty accurate. They've reached the Artisanship Commission."
"Oh? They've been discovered... Jingliu is already at the Scalegorge Waterscape? Forget it, forget it. The place she's hiding in is well concealed, she won't be found."
In the end, all of these people would gather at the Scalegorge Waterscape.
Once Fu Xuan saw them, she would naturally know what to do.
As for Yanqing, his duty was to protect their "frail" Master Diviner and prevent any accidents.
After some more time passed, clouds covered the sun overhead. Levi threw away the stone in his hand.
Patting his hands, he turned around and called out to Stelle and the others, who were nearly bored enough to fall asleep.
"It's time. Time to send those people on their way."
Looking at Stelle, who was rubbing her eyes and looked like she'd just woken up from a nap, he said, "You'll walk in front, let Welt walk in the middle, and Miss March 7th will bring up the rear."
"Huh?" Hearing this, Stelle immediately woke up. Pointing at herself, she asked Levi, "You want me to take the lead?"
Although she was confident she could solve this matter, being sent to the front still made her nervous.
"Why not let March 7th..."
"Hiss! Ow, ow, ow."
Before she could finish, March 7th stepped forward and grabbed her ear.
Squinting her eyes, with a smile on her lips and a gentle voice, she said, "What did you say?"
"Do you want Bailu to treat you again?"
"Hm?!" Bailu suddenly sensed something and turned her big eyes toward Stelle.
Meeting her gaze, Stelle shivered.
Levi stood to the side. After waiting for the two to calm down a bit, he spoke, "Don't worry. This is also part of the plan. Just do as I say, and I guarantee you won't run into any danger."
Even injuries could be counted on her.
After arranging all kinds of completely unnecessary details, Levi looked toward Jing Yuan.
Seeing this, Jing Yuan put down his teacup.
Under his lead, everyone quickly arrived at the passage covered in demonic mist that March 7th and the others needed to deal with.
"This demonic mist can trigger mara-struck conditions. Even the Cloud Knights can only stand guard from a safe distance."
Looking at the road filled with thick fog, Stelle swallowed.
"This thing won't hurt us, right?"
"Please rest assured. This demonic mist only affects Xianzhou natives. Ordinary people won't react at all even if they inhale it."
"What if it just takes time before it starts affecting ordinary people?"
"Stop talking already!" March 7th grabbed Stelle and looked at the scene ahead.
After hearing that, even March 7th felt a little scared.
"It's not that I'm too scared to go in. It's just that going in without any protective measures, I'm worried... of course, not worried about myself. I'm worried my companions might be in danger, so..."
Stelle smiled and raised a finger.
"Give each of us a gas mask."
"A gas mask." Jing Yuan stroked his chin and nodded lightly. "That is indeed safer..."
"Right? Right?"
While Stelle was talking to Jing Yuan, she didn't notice someone sneaking up behind her.
"But that will take some time."
"No problem, no problem. We can wait a whi..."
Before she could finish...
"Get in there!"
A shoe print landed on Stelle's butt, and the Stelle standing at the edge of the demonic mist instantly flew inside.
Levi appeared where she had been standing.
"Quit dragging your feet. You don't trust me, is that it?!"
He turned toward the stunned March 7th and Welt.
"You two hurry up too. Trust me. If anything goes wrong, I'll take responsibility!"
Stelle's voice came from inside the fog.
"If something happens to us, can you even take responsibility?!"
Then she started shouting about compensation and emotional damages...
Levi ignored her and tilted his head, signaling March 7th to look at the blurry figure inside the mist.
"Does she look like someone in danger with all that energy?"
"Ahhh! I'm dying!"
Levi remained calm. He had long expected this kind of thing.
———
[A Moment Later]
Looking at the backs of the three gradually fading into the mist, Levi suddenly remembered something and shouted inside, "I forgot to mention something!"
"What? What? I'm coming back right now!"
"If you forgot something, you should've said it earlier!"
Now she had to go back and see what it was.
"Don't turn around! Stay on the right side!"
Then Stelle's scream came from the other side.
Seeing the smile on Levi's face, it was obvious he had tricked Stelle.
Noticing Jing Yuan's gaze, Levi restrained himself a little.
"Don't worry. She just swallowed a fish whole."
The Ancient Sea sometimes had strong waves, and fish getting washed ashore was common.
But having one land directly in someone's mouth was rather rare.
Listening to the faint sounds of vomiting, Levi waved his fan and closed his eyes.
"I told her not to eat things."
Ignore Qingque's advice, and you'll suffer right away.
The two quietly waited by the shore for a while.
The mist on the road ahead slowly disappeared, showing that Stelle and the others had already cleared the first checkpoint.
Levi waved his arm, and the Cloud Knights rushed forward and occupied the area where the demonic mist had dispersed.
Near the furnace releasing the mist, they found several unconscious members of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus.
Judging by the huge bumps on the backs of their heads, they had most likely been taken down by the same person.
There were no signs of fighting nearby, so it was clearly a sneak attack.
"In such a narrow area, how did she manage it?"
Jing Yuan looked around and couldn't help but think.
There wasn't even anything nearby to hide behind except for the furnace in the middle releasing the mist. To take everyone out through sneak attacks without being discovered...
Strictly speaking, it wasn't impossible, but the chances were infinitely close to zero.
Standing beside him, Levi looked toward the Supreme Elixir Chamber in the distance, an odd smile on his lips.
"I want to see just what kind of thing is that fierce."
And also...
"Can't these people just die already?"
Turning his head toward the Ancient Sea on the left, he could see many people hidden in the void.
They were pointing and gesturing in his direction.
Noticing Levi's unusual expression, Jing Yuan followed his gaze, but all he saw was ordinary scenery.
However, judging by the annoyed expression on Levi's face, there was probably something there.
Just as he narrowed his eyes and prepared to investigate carefully, the demonic mist on the road ahead retreated further.
Seeing this, Levi withdrew his gaze and ordered everyone to continue advancing.
———
[Inside The Demonic Mist]
After the previous two experiences, Stelle had completely relaxed.
Walking in front, she swaggered along, leading Old Yang and March 7th toward the next target.
"Stop at the eightieth stone pillar. There's a crack in the floor beside your feet... a crack, there it is!"
She lowered her head and immediately saw the obvious crack, then stopped.
"Count to ten before moving again."
She began counting silently, "Ten, nine, eight... three, two, one!"
"..."
Everything went according to the script Levi had arranged. When Stelle spotted figures again, just like the previous two times, they all had their backs turned to her for unknown reasons.
"Hehehe~"
Holding her bat, Stelle revealed a gentle smile.
By the time the guards protecting the furnace reacted, it was already too late.
The raised bat came down one by one like roll call, landing on each person's head.
A few seconds later, several unwilling figures lay on the ground.
Looking at the unconscious people, Stelle still couldn't believe everything that had happened along the way.
"This is amazing!"