Chapter 95: The Transactional Demon
The weekend performance of the Rising Sun Theater concluded in the blink of an eye.
It was only when they vanished in the theater group leader’s feather magic that the audience who had watched the entire show snapped back to reality.
Instead of brawling once the Rising Sun Theater left, they all went their separate ways with impressive synchronicity.
Meanwhile, the Order of Sequence fell silent upon realizing that the theater group leader might still retain power from their time as the Demon King. They decided to turn a blind eye.
After today’s events, they also got some crucial information: Even if someone invoked a taboo, the Rising Sun Theater would only retaliate against that person and wouldn’t harm innocent citizens. So, turning a blind eye made sense for them too.
As for prestige?
That didn’t matter much; they could survive without it either.
They figured their deity would understand.
The Order then shifted their attention to another pressing issue: the sudden and significant increase in power among certain individuals.
Organizations under their watch became much stronger in a short period, some even gaining enough strength to face multiple Holy Knights. Recently, even the Waltonka Knights were having trouble.
Inside the church, high-ranking officials like bishops discussed the recent anomalies.
“Why did those criminal organizations suddenly become so powerful? Some even match the strength of Holy Knights. It’s hard to believe, considering they had only reached the level of the Golden Knights before.”
“Yet it happened over such a short time! How could that happen?”
“Is there someone behind them helping?”
“Who would help them? Waltonka has very few known Saint Knights, and the Order only has four. This couldn’t be a quick breakthrough. Something fishy must be involved!”
Indeed.
The investigators from the Order were quite sure about this.
A bunch of groups causing chaos and robbery recently all had Saint Knight-level Star Holders in their ranks, which just defied logic.
Such massive power growth couldn’t be natural.
Something disturbed the balance, tilting the scales.
Waltonka’s Order wouldn’t be the supreme enforcers anymore, facing serious threat.
Suddenly, one of them rushed over with a report.
The informant was Tifureka, one of Waltonka’s Knights.
“High Priest, we’ve captured a Star Holder whose strength surged rapidly. We can question him for the source of the anomaly.”
“You’ve worked hard.”
The High Priest led his entourage to the captured criminal.
Surprisingly, this crook used to be around Silver Knight level, not particularly strong.
But now he had grown into a Saint Knight unexpectedly—too convenient and strange.
High Priest and company were skeptical about this natural growth but asked anyway.
Induced by questioning, he confessed:
“Hilo told me I could have anything by paying the cost of my lifespan.”
“Hilo?”
The source of their shock.
“That mysterious guy?”
“Imagine, he took decades of life just for fleeting power.”
“Their life might s*ck, but who cares? At least they get to feel strong momentarily.”
Everyone pondered this.
“It’s not the time for discussion. We need to find out about Hilo,” the High Priest added sternly.
“Could it be the Star Eclipse?”
That seemed likely.
Given the bizarre nature of the Star Eclipses, only they would come up with such absurd plans.
So, what kind of Star Eclipse would do such things?
Certainly no lower than the Super-grade category, or perhaps even a Supernova.
The Order of Sequence quaked at such possibilities.
Though Waltonka had the Rising Sun Theater with a Supernova, at least that was manageable.
An uncontrolled Supernova Star Eclipse descending on Waltonka was a whole other story.
“Look further into Hilo.”
The knights nodded and dispersed.
Elsewhere,
Rising Sun Theater…
Post-performance celebrations began.
“Two times down, one to go until the Grand Performance! Qing Liao will join then, showing off her skills!”
They decided to directly pick song choices, ensuring maximum impact.
With two world-class Songstresses, the Grand Performance would surely impress.
Qing Liao smiled warmly.
“I can’t wait.”
After getting to know the team, Qing Liao understood the camaraderie among its members.
To outsiders, it looked like a chaotic troupe, but actually, it gelled well together, everything smooth sailing.
Mo Rabbit walked over, breaking the calm.
“Interesting. The incarnation of ‘No Bullshit’ has been active in Waltonka lately. Interested?”
Night Star felt intrigued.
“Hilo? He said he’d stay a while. What’s he up to?”
Though a Supernova Star Eclipses after her Wishing Machine, Hilo respected boundaries, never forced anything.
Night Star found nothing wrong with him and even considered him friendly.
Mo Rabbit claimed otherwise.
“Now he’s making deals, stirring up Waltonka’s chaos,” Mo Rabbit added nonchalantly.
“Transaction master?”
Night Star raised an eyebrow, puzzled.
