Chapter 331

Two Hundred and Ninety-Second Chapter: Desire Dancer

Although this black carriage appeared simple on the outside, seemingly no different from other carriages, upon closer inspection, one could notice that its carriage was larger than a regular carriage, and the horses pulling it seemed much stronger than those of ordinary carriages. The carriage itself showed no signs of coal ash, making it cleaner compared to other carriages that usually travel through the Coal Ash District.

From a high vantage point, this somewhat special carriage was seen parked at the Charred Wood Intersection. Dorothy immediately stopped Ed from proposing to Adele that they enter the house to check, instead continuing to observe the black carriage. A few men in casual attire had just gotten off the carriage, and as soon as they did, their eyes were immediately drawn to the charred house. Some began discussing something among themselves.

“What’s going on?”

Seemingly sensing some abnormality with Ed, Adele asked in a low voice, while Dorothy instructed Ed to answer in a solemn tone.

“Wait a moment, there are others coming now. It seems the target is also that building. We can wait.”

Ed warned Adele, then glanced at the people next to the black carriage across the intersection. After Adele noticed their presence, her expression tightened, and she slowly nodded, following Ed’s advice.

After noticing the appearance of the black carriage, Ed and Adele decided to hold their position and continue observing. Meanwhile, Edmund, who had just gotten off the carriage, after briefly talking to his subordinates, fixed his gaze on the distant charred building.

“It’s there, huh? Heh… This area has only this place as the most suspicious spot… Let’s go take a look…”

As he spoke, Edmund prepared to lead his men directly towards the charred building. In the shadows within the crowd, Ed and Adele silently observed everything, planning to avoid contact with these mysterious guests and watch before making any decisions.

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In a dimly lit, lavishly decorated small room, the man holding the scepter, who had been resting with closed eyes, suddenly opened them. His brown eyes revealed a captivating glint.

“How sharp your senses are, Miss Starlight… You noticed the black dog right away. Quite a skill…

“But if so, you won’t meet each other. Since that’s the case, I’ll give you a push…”

Muttering, the man closed his eyes again, then stood up from the sofa. He raised the unusually large scepter in his hand, which emitted a strange glow from the spherical head wrapped in red canvas.

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At the Charred Wood Intersection, Edmund was preparing to lead his team to further investigate the charred building when a commotion caught his attention.

“Hey! How do you walk! Move over here, are you up to something!”

“I’m walking where I want, what’s it got to do with you! Are you looking for trouble!”

Hearing two loud voices, Edmund stopped and looked in the direction of the sound. Two young men were arguing fiercely at the intersection.

“Tell me, were you just trying to do something to me!”

“So what if I was! I’ve had enough of you!”

The two men loudly argued in the middle of the intersection, pulling out their knives and brandishing them, ready to fight at any moment.

Though it looked like they had long-standing grievances, upon closer listening, they were arguing about trivial matters. Their conflict arose from disliking each other when passing by on the street!

Not only these two, but other pedestrians at the intersection suddenly started arguing loudly. A pedestrian and a beggar were arguing, a tavern server and a customer, a couple, a fruit vendor and a customer.

“Hey! Hey! How can you give me only this much money! Considering how well-dressed you are, can’t you give more! Miser!”

“At least you got something! Want a punch? Stinking beggar!”

…

“You call this service! Is this how you talk to customers!”

“I talk however I want, what are you going to do about it?”

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“Deadbeat! Did you just look at another woman! That woman with sunglasses! I’m going to k*ll you!”

“Come on then! Ugly old hag! I’ll k*ll you and marry someone new!”

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“There’s something wrong with your scale, how can it be less than 16 pounds!”

“Are you looking for trouble? Just say yes or no!”

…

Instantly, the entire intersection was in chaos. People suddenly started quarreling over trivial matters, escalating from initial arguments to personal attacks, then to d*ath threats, and finally pulling out weapons.

In the small Charred Wood Intersection, over a dozen pairs of quarreling parties suddenly emerged, their conflicts rapidly escalating, almost ready to fight each other and cause bloodshed.

Ed and Adele, who were by the roadside, frowned upon seeing this scene. Adele, looking at the situation at the intersection, said seriously,

“This is the power of the Desire Dancer…”

“Desire Dancer… To stir up so many conflicts at once… Is your ability really that powerful?”

“Yes… This is our specialty, instantly amplifying tiny desires born from a moment of dissatisfaction into deep-seated enmities, turning strangers into bitter enemies…

“Such a scale of ability… Indeed, my teacher must be nearby! Once I calm down the desires amplified by the ability in their hearts.”

Adele said, then she focused on the chaotic crowd and began using her ability to soothe the boiling emotions of the crowd.

On the other side, the sudden anomaly in the crowd also caught the attention of Edmund and his hunter subordinates. Edmund turned his gaze to the chaotic crowd, his relaxed expression tightening.

“This… is an extraordinary ability, and recently it has been affecting the Coal Ash District. It’s now manifesting on such a large scale?”

Seeing the scene, Edmund thought to himself, feeling increasingly anxious as the rapidly escalating conflicts might lead to mass casualties if left unchecked. He realized they needed to act immediately to find the source of the extraordinary ability.

While thinking, Edmund began scanning his surroundings, searching for the source of the extraordinary force influencing the current scene.

Driven by his desire to save lives and find the source of the extraordinary power, Edmund’s urge grew stronger. Unbeknownst to him, a force began guiding his desire, leading it toward a predetermined direction.

Under the urgent guidance of his desire, Edmund looked across the road. There, he saw a man and a woman standing, seemingly unaffected by the chaos around them, closely watching the tumultuous crowd.

This seemed unnatural to Edmund, especially the woman with sunglasses, who stood out strikingly in his eyes.

“I found you… mastermind.”