Scarlet Descent
Ch. 81 - The Shadows of Scrap Iron City

Spreading the news about the "artwork" was a simple task. Usually, the Scrap Iron City base was involved in blocking news and conducting forced "education" to prevent panic. However, this time, they were releasing the news intentionally. Little Lin handled it efficiently, as he had already taken photos from various angles during the cleanup of the hidden monastery. He selected some good shots, edited them, and wrote the news draft himself. The news was collectively released, and he even informed the guard hall in advance, asking them not to interfere with the reporting.

The small news stations in Scrap Iron City suddenly found themselves with a big story. Even though the city was on the edge of the Spiritual Barrier, the general public remained unfamiliar with demons and supernatural powers. Most people believed in fortune-telling spirits or ghostly rumors, but in the mainstream view, this was still a scientific and logical world. The massive explosion seventy years ago was almost forgotten.However, if there were people with a keen sense of smell, they were the reporters. They had often felt that some events were too bizarre to understand but had to publish reports that seemed nonsensical. Little Lin had endured a lot of criticism from them behind the scenes.But this time, there was such a shocking murder case, a massacre, even. And in the midst of it, an artwork appeared that was the icing on the cake. It was exciting. The fifteen-district youth massacre case three years ago had already been a sensational story for them.Thus, the news about the hidden monastery in the villa spread rapidly across various media outlets, shocking the entire city. Everyone was talking about the overnight massacre at the hidden monastery. Everyone was discussing the unknown skeletons found there. And everyone was mysteriously speculating about the corpse kneeling at the altar, holding its head. It was named "The Lamb's Sacrifice."Moreover, as the news spread, various nicknames were given to the mysterious killer. There were "Black Robe Butcher," "Rainy Night Madman," and even "Hell's Flower." Little Lin firmly denied being the one who came up with the last nickname. However, "The Lamb's Sacrifice" was indeed a name he and Wei Wei had agreed upon.The result was that the people of Scrap Iron City suddenly had a major topic of conversation. At night, fewer people ventured out. They discussed, cursed, and shared rumors, but they also felt a shadow looming over them. It seemed like something was watching them from the shadows...It was effective in increasing the difficulty for the peripheral hunters. This was an unexpected gain. In the Scrap Iron City base, Ye Feifei threw away the newspaper in frustration. After reading it, she was deeply shocked by the bloody corpses, the heavy machine guns, and the bullet marks on the walls. It implied a fierce battle. Wei Wei had single-handedly entered such a place and eliminated those lawless elements? Inside, she felt a mix of shock and admiration.Although the artwork named "The Lamb's Sacrifice" was thrilling, she had seen the girls rescued from the Love Demon Transcendent and their pitiful state. She had already thought that Wei Wei was saving people. Now, seeing the reports making the event more terrifying and sensational, almost portraying him as a pervert, she felt a strong sense of resentment.She hadn't seen the artwork initially, and before the news, she had heard Little Lin say they used all their strength to artistically process the event for maximum effect. So, she didn't take it seriously. The photos were edited on the computer by Little Lin, not created by Wei Wei himself."Clearly, it's a story about a responsible Transcendent officer infiltrating a criminal den and achieving a great feat," Ye Feifei thought, feeling indignant on Wei Wei's behalf. "Yet, he's being slandered by the people he protects..."As she thought more, she felt sympathetic and admiring: "Wei Wei has sacrificed so much for this job.""And he's not even angry about being slandered like this...""I need to learn from him..."Meanwhile, Wei Wei, not far away, was reading the newspaper with a smile. He was thinking:"My first artwork has been reported, it's really memorable...""Should I take it home and frame the newspaper?" The incident had become big news, and it quickly caught the attention of higher-ups. In the base, Lucky was looking at Captain Ouyang with a furrowed brow, asking: "You usually like to downplay things, but this time, you're intentionally amplifying the event. What's your goal?""How do they react upstairs?" Captain Ouyang asked instead of answering directly."They're very angry," Lucky replied. "They think it's our mistake that the news leaked, and we violated regulations.""We can explain it to them," Captain Ouyang said. "We didn't break any rules. Our duty is to block news related to demonic powers to prevent public panic, which could weaken the Spiritual Barrier. But this time, the report is just about a shocking murder case, although surprising, it still fits within scientific logic...""Besides, we didn't report how he killed them."Lucky understood Captain Ouyang and pondered for a moment: "You want to make a big deal out of this to force them to send someone to investigate?"Captain Ouyang suddenly asked: "What do you think about this sacrifice?""It's indeed a serious event we've encountered in three years, but we've handled worse cases in secret," Lucky replied. "In terms of scale and impact on order, it's not as significant as the Knowledge Demon attack last time.""But this sacrifice is too bizarre," Captain Ouyang said, looking up at her. "If someone can secretly plant a problem like this three years ago, and quietly gather all the Life Demons around Scrap Iron City, why would they choose to hold such a sacrifice here? This power could easily conduct a larger sacrifice in the Wasteland.""And judging from their actions, they don't underestimate the Spiritual Barrier's power.""They deliberately divided the sacrifice and used numerous low-level Transcendents to hunt for victims on the outside, showing their caution."Lucky's expression turned slightly frightened as she listened to Captain Ouyang. She thought of something but didn't say it out loud, as if mentioning a certain name required courage."That's right," Captain Ouyang nodded. "Whoever planned this sacrifice must be very powerful.""And in a place like Scrap Iron City, the only thing worth such a person's effort is the legendary... Demon Forbidden Object 003: God's Death Knell!"Lucky's breathing became heavier, her chest rising and falling slightly. God's Death Knell had been speculated to be in Scrap Iron City, and even the Wandering Sect had taken action.But where was it?"Why would such a high-level demon forbidden object remain quietly in Scrap Iron City for three years?" Captain Ouyang asked in a low voice."We've always overlooked a possibility," he continued. "We subconsciously think that such a demon forbidden object represents terror and danger.""But don't forget, this object was initially contained by the church.""This means its power isn't at the top of the system.""So, is it possible that it's not staying in Scrap Iron City voluntarily, but is... being forcibly sealed here?"Lucky became tense upon hearing Captain Ouyang's speculation: "Can you be sure?""I'm not sure yet," Captain Ouyang shook his head. "But it's not hard to confirm. A trip to the demon trading market would be enough. The key point is that no one could confirm if God's Death Knell is indeed in Scrap Iron City, let alone its exact location. But if it's sealed, finding it wouldn't be difficult.""We just need to determine the nature of this sacrifice and find the locations of the other sacrifice sites.""We can find Demon Forbidden Object 003, find God's Death Knell!"Lucky listened, becoming even more tense: "Then what about us..."She couldn't help but panic. Initially, they had entered Scrap Iron City with this goal in mind but had long agreed to abandon it. Who would have thought that this goal would suddenly reappear?She was worried about Captain Ouyang's decision."If we confirm that this object is indeed in Scrap Iron City and get its exact location..."Captain Ouyang spoke calmly but firmly: "I will immediately submit a report to the higher-ups."Lucky was taken aback: "Ah?""I meant what I said earlier," Captain Ouyang sighed. "I had already given up on competing for it. But if this speculation is true, Scrap Iron City will become the center of a maelstrom. I don't want me, you, or those young people like Wei Wei and Feifei to get caught up in a vortex far beyond our level.""So, I just need to confirm the nature of this event and formally submit the report.""This report represents our responsibility.""After submitting it, regardless of how the higher-ups respond, I will have you all temporarily withdraw.""But what about us..."Captain Ouyang waved his hand: "I'm the one who's afraid of death; you're just team members who must follow orders. Prepare a helicopter that can take off at any time!"

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