The Witch Hunter System

Chapter 961: Upheaval in Silverscale City



Silverscale City, Spirit Observation Department

"Chief Kroksi, we have finished compiling the information. Would you like me to read it?"

"Read it."

"Understood, Chief."

After receiving Chief Kroksi's confirmation, the Nautican data analyst began reading the compiled report.

"According to the data, Seventh-class Land Investigator, Hurgas Grendar, was patrolling land region – DSE, GMSC-012M, when he made contact with the unknown threat and got killed."

"Before he died, he used a divine art in hopes of attracting nearby Land Investigators to aid him. This shows that Hurgas Grendar already knew he was outmatched. Unfortunately, his act led to the deaths of three higher-ranked Land Investigators."

"The remnant memories we extracted from their Spirit Tablets only showed the three higher- ranked Land Investigators arriving at the scene of Hurgas's corpse along with several Demigod-rank carcasses of the Black Serpent Clan. They did not get the chance to identify the threat before they were killed."

"As for Hurgas's Spirit Tablet, most of his remnant memories had already faded by the time the watchman noticed its light had gone out."

After listening to the report up until this point, Chief Kroksi's face immediately fell.

The death of a Land Investigator should have been reported immediately. However, the Spirit Altar watchman didn't report the incident until another three Land Investigators were killed. Such slack reflected poorly on his department and ultimately implicated him.

"Who was the Spirit Altar watchman on duty?" Chief Kroksi uttered gloomily and said, "His lack of discipline has cost us the loss of critical information on a powerful enemy. He is to be demoted three ranks, effective immediately."

"Have someone take him to the Repentance Hall to receive a hundred spirit lashings as punishment. Afterward, he must head to Blacksea Pass to serve 100,000 hours before he can return to receive a new position," Chief Kroksi instructed.

"Understood, Chief!" the Nautican militants answered obediently. However, they all felt a chill in their heart.

Chief Kroksi's punishment was truly harsh.

The hundred spirit lashings, while it was painful, akin to having a layer of one's soul ripped out, it was not bad compared to the 100,000-hour service at Blacksea Pass.

After all, the Outer Sea was a dangerous and unforgiving sea, which even the Celestial Kingdom had no control over in the absence of the Ocean Master's Conqueror's Aura.

If one was unlucky during their service at Blacksea Pass, they could lose their life in a sea monster tide.

Everyone in the Spirit Observation Department immediately pitied the unfortunate watchman who had to suffer for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

After all, it was normal for watchmen to be lax, considering the Spirit Altar had never had such an incident since the start of its establishment.

Who could have anticipated such a situation after several hundred thousand years?

"Should I continue reading, Chief?" the Nautican data analyst asked.

"Continue."

"Yes, Chief."

"From the Celestial Kingdom's shared network, it is said that a group of Land Investigators from other cities have also been dispatched to inspect the land recently due to the sudden rise in spirit energy levels in the exosphere."

"According to their reports, the land-dweller countries have begun to explore the secrets of the universe and mass-produce spirit energy. Blackshell City, Razorfin City, and Tidalsong City have already classified this incident as a disaster-class emergency and entered martial law."

"They are preparing a joint movement to destroy the Black Rose Empire's Heavenreacher and outer space bases."

"I see. But what does that have to do with the four deaths on our side?" Chief Kroksi asked. "Based on our cross-referencing and analysis, we have determined that only one person could have killed the four Land Investigators from our city - the Great Devil Slayer, Vaan Raphna, who is also prophecized overlord and leader of the UN."

"Although we have yet to gain an accurate understanding of Vaan Raphna's strength, it is currently estimated to be at least the First-stage Divine Knight level."

"First-stage Divine Knight..." Chief Kroksi's lips twitched.

With his Ninth-stage Divine Star realm cultivation, he would have lost his life if he had rashly sought revenge for the fallen Land Investigators.

Nevertheless, it was unbelievable that the land-dwellers could produce such a powerful existence so quickly and suddenly after all this time.

Bang!

The thick metallic door of the spirit observation room suddenly shook under a loud impact from the outside. The aftershock stirred up the seawater inside and shifted everyone'sn/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

attention.

Shortly after, the metallic overhead door opened, revealing a group of imposing Nauticans in celestial noble attire as they entered.

"What the hell do you think you are doing? You aren't authorized to be here, Sir Ethar!" Chief Kroksi immediately criticized the trespassing noble group.

Although he had anticipated trouble would come to him, he didn't expect it to be so soon. Silverscale City's nobles were in such a rush to kick him down.

"Aren't authorized? That's where you are wrong," the leading Nautican in a flashy green skin-tight suit called Sir Ethar coolly refuted before stating, "We are here on the Silverscale Lord's orders to take over the commands of this department."

"You have already been relieved of your duty, Chief Kroksi. So, if anything, you are the one who isn't authorized to be here. After all, you don't even have an official position anymore." "If I were you, I would be more worried about how you should answer for your crimes," Sir Ethar said.

"Bullshit!" Chief Kroksi spat angrily and said, "This a military building of the Celestial Kingdom! The Silverscale Lord has no authority to interfere in military matters here! Even if it is the Silverscale Lord's order, it's invalid!"

"Only my immediate superior can dismiss me from my position! The Silverscale Lord isn't above the Celestial Kingdom's law!" Chief Kroksi barked.

"The Celestial Kingdom's law?" Sir Ethar smiled with contempt before saying, "Here in Silverscale City, the Silverscale Lord is the law! Chief Kroksi is under arrest on suspicions of treason. Capture him. If he resists, you are free to use lethal force."

"Yes, sir!" the First-stage Divine Knight-level Nauticans behind him answered.

Shortly after giving the knights the order, Sir Ethar looked back at Chief Kroksi amusingly and said, "I suggest you surrender yourself quietly, Chief Kroksi."

"You are making a grave mistake, Sir Ethar," Chief Kroksi said gloomily with a hint of threat.

"I don't know about making any mistake yet. However, I do know that you have, Chief Kroksi. Give up quietly. You do not want to make your crimes any worse. My knights have already been authorized to execute you if you resist," Sir Ethar stated.

Veins protruded on Chief Kroksi's temples as he experienced Sir Ethar's disregard for the

military. He was completely infuriated.

"Exactly what crimes have I committed?!"