CHAPTER 322: EPISODE 30.3 PANDEMONIUM

On the other side of the city, a conspicuous band of people has pulled up in front of a heavily secured facility.

A buzzer blared for them to stop, and an authoritative voice sounded from the gate’s intercom.

"Stop. You are trying to enter the High-Level Prison of the Hunter Association during lockdown hours. State your identity and purpose."

"Yu Muyang of the 67th reconnaissance team under Chairman Mao. We are here to provide more reinforcement per the Chairman’s orders."

"Why would we need manpower?" The person speaking through the intercom sounded confused. "We did not receive any memo from the Chairman to take you in. Can you provide any proof—"

The leading agent interrupted, "Didn’t you hear about the incident near the Qilin Academy? The Cardinals staged another terrorist act. We are here because Chairman Mao thinks the incident could be a distraction, and the Cardinals’ real target is the Diyu."

"Specifically, that certain someone in the lowest underground cell."

"?!" Until now, Chairman Mao kept the details of the imprisoned necromancer confidential. Only a few chosen individuals know the exact location where Rin was held.

That’s why, upon hearing the information from the agent, the deputy director of the prison cannot help but be under the impression that Chairman Mao certainly sent the agent.

The deputy director stared at the agent for a few seconds. The agent’s eyes look slightly empty compared to the last time he saw him, but indeed, this Yu Muyang was one of the agents under Chairman Mao.

"Your entry is approved. Then, per the procedures, please enter your biometric information and mana prints."

He pushed the button to disable the multi-layered force field surrounding the Diyu and signalled his subordinates to open the outer gates.

Chairman Mao’s efforts to beef up the Diyu’s security turned the entire facility into an impenetrable fortress in the heart of the city.

Now, it finally has two strong walls protecting the main building, and a protective magic dome that is considerably impervious to most magic attacks.

It has to be said that Diyu is in a state where nobody can forcibly break into.

The security system and structure are meant to last even if it was attacked by a group of S-class awakeners. Only a fool would think that they can bring the prison down.

The group entered the gate and did all the necessary identity verification. They all passed, much to the deputy director’s relief. However, the only thing that sticks out is the presence of a few medics in the group.

"Agent Yu, I am Deputy Director Liu Yandong. Can you tell me about the orders from Chairman Mao? Is the situation that grave to bring in healers and medics?" The deputy director asked as he welcomed the group.

However...

Bang!

The asked question was responded to with a bullet to the head. Deputy Director Liu Yandong’s lifeless body dropped to the ground with a loud thud.

The agent who fired that shot looked.

The guards who followed the prison head stared in horror as a pool of blood slowly formed on the white floor.

Is this a dream? The deputy director was just welcoming the newcomers, and now he is... dead?!

"What did you just—you traitor!" The guards of Diyu angrily charged at the group with a thirst for vengeance.

Eyes red from anger, they pulled up all the weapons they had and used them against the opposite group.

The "traitor" group skillfully exchanged blows against the prison wardens. They gave a slash for a slash, a bullet for a bullet, and magic for a magic to anyone attacking them.

Their levels and skills are almost the same.

It is hard to decide who dominates whom at just a glance.

Soon, both sides suffered injuries. The factor that decides the final winner finally came to light.

The lack of healers was proven to be a disadvantage for the wardens.

"Ahhhk!"

"No!"

One after another, the guards fell to the ground—some dead and some barely breathing. The agents on the opposing side were all alive thanks to the healing abilities of the medics.

"You—ahack! How could an agent betray the Hunter Association?!" One fallen guard raised his head to get a proper look at his killer for the last time. His vision is already red due to his blood streaming from the top of his head, but still, he wanted to see if the other have at least a sliver of guilt for killing a fellow law-enforcer.

There were none.

For the first and last time, the poor wardeb saw how the faces of the entire group were blank, like they were trapped in a trance state.

"T-this is not right... You guys are..."

The warden breathed his last breath without shutting his eyes.

On the other hand, the agents, police and medic, whose identities turned into the personification of betrayal, reacted blankly to the face of the innocent guard’s death.

This is just the start of tonight’s bloodbath. These poor people have no idea that they are the ones starting it.

"Let the master in," Someone spoke in monotone. Then, like a wind-up toy, they all moved deeper into the Diyu. Their first stop was the command-and-control room.

Moments later, all the security features of Diyu got lifted, releasing havoc inside and welcoming a much bigger evil lurking from the outside.

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Wang! Wang! Wang! Wang!

The alarms wailed as the red light flooded the halls of Diyu. The sounds of running, crying and angry screams echoed throughout the upper levels of the prison.

The released prisoners started fighting back against the prison wardens. They are like starved beasts who sniffed fresh meat for the first time in a long while. They are vicious, destructive and unforgiving as they use their awakened powers.

It was like they were making up for the times they could not use their A- and B-class abilities.

"Bwahahaha! Die! Die! Motherfuckers! This is what you get for holding me in that cold prison cell for years!"

"Kill them all! If we leave one alive, they will take away our freedom again!" The prisoners knock down anyone who dares to stop them, and they snatch any weapon they can reach.

"Do not falter! Treat this as a drill! Beat these bastards and shove them back to their cell."

The prison wardens are all high-level awakeners, most of whom are A—and B-class.

Thanks to their training, they are capable of beating two or three criminals of the same level. They do not mind flinging the prisoners back to their respective cells.

However, the present situation went beyond their capacity. The prison wardens literally feel their backs pressed against the wall as the fight drags on.

"Beat them all and reclaim the command-and-control center!" The prison wardens hollered and continued their struggles.

Chaos ensued in the upper levels of Diyu, but it did not stop there. The deeper one goes into the Diyu, the bloodier the scenes are.

The Hunter Association became a pandemonium on earth, and the biggest and most horrible evil walking in the Diyu’s hallway was the mastermind behind it all.

"Ahhh. Outsourcing is indeed the best way to commit a crime. Who would have guessed it would be this easy to infiltrate the Hunter Association’s prided prison? I surely did a great job picking this group." An arrogant man spoke in the middle of chaos.

The man was cradled in the middle of the agents, police and medics, who were busy parrying the attacks aimed at him.

The joy in his face every time a prison guard fell to the ground dead was comparable to that of a child excited over a new toy.

Twisted and unhinged. That best describes the man. That is the vile truth behind the wanted posters of Bruno Rivera.

As his modus operandi, Bruno Rivera was known to use his psychic powers to penetrate people’s minds to make a successful heist. His awakened powers were perfect for the job as he could literally make people hand over the things he wanted.

But his motivation is not as simple as stealing without getting caught.

It is the thrill of taking control, and Bruno Rivera is demonstrating it in many different ways.

Like, for example, controlling innocent people to kill innocent people.

"Go! Go and kill anyone who dares to stop us!" Bruno Rivera manically yelled at the group he’s in control.

"I have strong fighters, sharp shooters, competent mages and talented healers. Damn! I am equipped enough to run inside a dungeon and conquer it!" He giddily hugged one of the medics he abducted. He even fondled her breast when he said the word "conquer" as if to demonstrate the meaning of the word.

Nobody stood up against him because everyone in the group was under his mind control. The people around them are too busy attacking them to even care about Bruno Rivera’s perverted actions.

Besides, no one knew that their enemies were just innocent people who were under someone’s mind control.

Oh, scratch that. Three little critters knew about his disgusting magic, and they are out for blood.

"Hiiii!"

Bruno Rivera was busily messing around when suddenly, a blue fire penetrated their defenses and almost hit him.

"Fuck?!" Bruno Rivera viciously eyed the three foxfire beasts before him. "Why the fuck are you here? I freaking made sure that Shen Yuan will not be here!"