Volume 1 Chapter 405

Chapter 405: The Star Spirit Magic of the Succubus Clan Ranks First in the Realm!

When everyone is suspicious, then no one is suspicious.

Lolth and Ling first believed that the other had no suspicion.

Not because both were "victims" last night; after all, these tricks of deceit are often used by both cultists and undercover agents.

Lolth still remembers how Chyzh Winchester became the sheriff.

But she was still very sure… Ling was not a cultist.

Because it felt wrong.

The moves, the aura, and the attitude towards those cultists.

Even if it’s fake, no one would perform in such a "fake" way.

The other party should have also confirmed their identity in a similar way.

Of course, Ling’s thoughts were actually a bit simpler.

She just realized that Lolth is not human and probably comes from some alternate plane.

This rules out the possibility that she is a cultist.

That thing is a specialty of the main plane.

Next, although both of them felt that Raven and Lord Krado were somewhat suspicious…

But they didn’t seem to be acting suspiciously in a way that suggested they wanted to harm everyone.

After a few people looked at each other, the atmosphere did not become too tense.

The other mercenaries were just staring at each other and exchanging insults.

It felt a bit out of place if they didn’t glare at each other.

"We… shouldn’t have any reason to doubt each other, right?"

In the end, it was Master Krado, as the employer, who broke the awkward silence.

"Indeed, everyone seems suspicious, but it should not have anything to do with these monsters."

Lolth agreed and said so.

Ling and Raven remained silent.

Hood and Florence, who were not suspected at all, nodded slightly.

"No matter what the other mercenary groups are like, at least the six of us should be able to trust each other… especially when it comes to dealing with magical beasts," Florence clearly noticed that her employer was not being truthful and that her teammates were thinking of their own interests, so she said, "So if things get chaotic later, let’s look out for one another!"

After Florence spoke, everyone nodded.

Only Hood nodded while showing a look of shock.

"Huh?"

"Will things really get chaotic later?"

Clearly, Hood did not understand the situation.

Florence stood on her tiptoes and looked around the environment, then sighed and said.

"Of course… those mercenaries won’t hold back."

The part of exchanging hurtful words has now turned into shoving each other and suspicion among groups, seizing the chance to spread dirty rumors.

The monsters outside have slowed down, and many are now sitting in a circle, watching the mercenaries.

The cruel and cold eyes of the magical beasts reflected the increasingly noisy crowd.

Julie’s reminders for everyone to hold back had no effect.

Her words seemed to open a floodgate for an outpouring of emotions.

Standing on the rock, Raven, who rarely spoke and was covered in a Sneaker cloak, glanced at Julie and surprisingly spoke up.

"Fool."

Her voice showed no emotional change, but there seemed to be a hint of regret.

Julie, the leader of "Fish Eye," clenched her teeth as she watched the chaos unfold around her, almost like an unstoppable landslide caused by her words, realizing her mistake.

Her actions were not wrong; she reminded everyone that there were traitors while also suggesting they should try to remain calm.

If it were a normal situation, those mercenaries who could understand human speech wouldn’t start fighting.

But Julie overlooked one thing…

That is, among these people, there were clearly those who were stirring the pot!

The smell of gunpowder in the air grew stronger, as if a spark could ignite it at any moment.

More and more monsters around them gradually came to a stop, their indifferent eyes watching the mercenaries, as if waiting for the feast to begin.

It wasn’t just Julie who noticed the unusual situation—both the monsters’ calmness and the mercenaries’ anger seemed to exceed what "stirring the pot" could achieve.

But no one could stop this scene.

It was as if someone had used a large-scale mental spell or mystical technique, interfering with everyone at the same time.

However, there were no signs of extraordinary powers at the scene.

The roar grew louder, the actions of the hands became stronger, and the emotions became more uncontrollable…

"Who is the traitor?!"

The words became sharp and piercing, and they repeated more and more.

Krado, Ling, and Raven furrowed their brows slightly.

They finally realized something.

Someone was indeed causing trouble behind the scenes…

Not detecting the "magical fluctuations" does not mean no one has cast related spells.

Instead, it means…

The magic was so clever that it fooled everyone present, including them.

Although they were not affected, they could not notice anything unusual.

"Something feels off… It’s so strange…"

Florence murmured to herself.

Even Hood, the clueless one, showed a hint of nervousness on his face.

The only one who seemed calm was Lolth, the succubus.

She realized someone was up to something before everyone else.

From the moment the argument between the mercenaries began to escalate, Lolth noticed someone quietly casting a mind-influencing spell.

Any suspicion someone had about others would be magnified.

And it would be guided towards hostility.

No one noticed this because all the extraordinary waves happened in the "Star Spirit Realm."

If we categorize it by the six magical systems, this is a Star Spirit type of spell.

This magical wave can actually be detected as soon as the perception of the Star Spirit Realm and collective consciousness is opened, revealing its source.

It’s not surprising that people didn’t notice; the use of Star Spirit Magic is indeed rare on the mainland.

For those from the main plane who have been in touch with the complete spatial structure, thick Dimensional Barrier, and orderly magic flow since childhood, finding all spells completed in the Star Spirit Realm is very difficult.

As for why Lolth could discover this so easily, it is naturally because…

She comes from the abyss.

And she is a damn succubus.

Although I have never learned any magic spells, I may not have eaten pork, but I have seen a pig run.

Lolth has seen techniques that quietly influence people’s souls and thoughts in the Star Spirit Realm hundreds of times since she was little.

Sometimes there are even hints of offensive and defensive battles in the Star Spirit Realm!

So, Lolth could only quietly lock onto the other person’s position among the magical beasts and think to herself…

"Damn it, these are leftover tricks from the Succubus clan!"