Great! I'm surrounded by villains!-Chapter 415 - 234: Ace Troublemaker

The Shan Clan People were right; wherever Duan Mingyuan went, he was a glaring troublemaker!

The Dark Night Witch harbored intense resentment after her plan was revealed. She took pleasure in the Church’s efforts to locate Yelena by scattering Judges throughout the Holy City, which meant that by sunrise tomorrow, they would "surprisingly" find several fresh hosts in the ranks of the Judges.

She thoroughly enjoyed the process of converting each of those self-proclaimed devout Believers.

It not only soothed her hatred but also satisfied her interest in witnessing humanity’s descent into evil.

But now, Duan Mingyuan, the troublemaker, had spoiled her plot!

With this warning, it was highly possible that the Pope would adopt a strategy of inactivity and, come dawn, use the temperature change to gather the converted Believers in a specific area, in accordance with the troublemaker’s advice.

What infuriated her most was that she found herself completely helpless against Duan Mingyuan.

In the process of following him, the Dark Night Witch was shocked to discover that the creatures she summoned from the Void died instantly upon touching Duan Mingyuan.

The whispers from the Void had never mentioned such a thing to her, nor did the Grimoire hold any records of it, but for some unknown reason, this troublemaker was particularly effective against Void creatures.

This was something even the Scorching Sun Power couldn’t achieve.

The Void plankton parasitic on Yelena’s body were specifically born to devour "light"; they were the natural nemesis of the Scorching Sun Power.

The Dark Night Witch watched the conversation between the two, but the subsequent turn of events once again baffled her.

Just when she considered Duan Mingyuan a lapdog of the Ashen Church, he outright rejected the Pope’s invitation in his face. He had no intention of helping the Church create the air conditioner he suggested.

Even the Pope was caught off guard by this sudden refusal, and after a long, stunned pause, he managed an embarrassed smile.

The Dark Night Witch revelled in schadenfreude; the old man had sat on the throne of Pope for too long and probably hadn’t faced such direct rejection in quite a while.

Well done, troublemaker!

In the world reflected by the glass, the Dark Night Witch couldn’t help but give Duan Mingyuan a thumbs-up, then quickly wiped away the red cross she had drawn.

Having been shown the door, the Pope left dejectedly. For a long time to come, he would probably rack his brains over the air conditioner.

But speaking of air conditioning, it truly was a genius invention.

That was also why the Dark Night Witch lingered in Yelena’s mansion, reluctant to leave. Even though danger was only a step away, this place had air conditioning!

It could provide a hint of coolness even in 50-degree weather.

If it weren’t for this genius invention, she would have had to take greater risks and hide in the Blue Star People’s spaceship instead. However, a sixth sense told her that there was a troublesome presence on that ship.

"Won’t you come out and say hello?"

The voice that suddenly filled the room left the Dark Night Witch stunned for a good while. She looked around and saw that the reflection in the glass still showed only her and Duan Mingyuan before confirming that the remark was addressed to her.

Since he had called her out by name, she naturally had no reason to continue hiding.

Before leaving the Reverse World, the Dark Night Witch took a deep breath, patted her cheeks with her hands, and after several attempts, finally managed to force a smile. Only then did she calmly enter the room.

"Your intuition is very sharp. So, what is it? Do you intend to capture me, the number one criminal, and offer me to the Ashen Church? If you do that, I think that old man would reward you handsomely."

As she spoke, the heart of the Dark Night Witch was pounding violently.

She was practically demonstrating what it meant to appear nonchalant on the surface while being utterly panicked inside.

But at this moment, she chose to trust.

Trust in the troublemaker nature of Duan Mingyuan.

Not taking sides, or even stoking the fire between factions, is truly the nature of an excellent troublemaker.

"I have no intention of getting involved in your quarrels,"

Mingyuan made his stance clear.

The Ashen Church had destroyed Wizard Star and had been pursuing the witch’s kin for a hundred years; he felt it was only natural for the Witch Council to harbor thoughts of retribution.

"So, you’re a member of the Neutral Faction,"

the Dark Night Witch sighed with relief in her heart, and her whole being relaxed.

This was exactly the answer she hoped to hear.

However, before that, she had a few matters she wanted to clarify.

Although Mingyuan was a troublemaker, every troublemaker has their own motivations. Since Mingyuan had no intention of getting involved in the grudge between the Witch Council and the Ashen Church, what drove a Blue Star person to traverse the vast universe and come to the Holy City at this crucial moment?

"As you said, this is a hellish place with temperatures reaching fifty degrees year-round, completely unsuitable for normal human habitation. What is it that attracts you to make a special trip here?"

"The Ashen Library, and... the ritual you are preparing,"

Ajing had mentioned that the Dark Night Witch was the most powerful witch she had ever seen, her Inherent Barrier capable of easily destroying a city. Therefore, it was hard for her to imagine what kind of ritual would result from using many precious casting materials on that basis.

The Dark Night had never told anyone about this, not even her colleagues in the Witch Council were aware that the Witch Ancestor had prepared a grand gift for the Holy City.

"I didn’t expect you to be such a studious person,"

the Dark Night had no desire to answer Mingyuan’s question.

In fact, the materials for the ritual, as well as the means of setting it up, all came from the guidance of prophecy. Even she didn’t know the actual effects once the ritual was complete.

The only certainty was that the ritual would uproot the entire Ashen Church, not just destroying the planet but also eradicating the foundation of the entire church.

What she truly aimed to destroy was the Scorching Sun Power, to obliterate their faith in the Sun King once and for all.

The Dark Night Witch could not predict Mingyuan’s attitude toward this since, at the moment, the Blue Star People’s ship was still docked at the Holy City’s Star Harbor. Should the planet be destroyed, they would naturally be involved as well.

"If you are worried about the safety of others, I can give you time to leave the city before it’s demolished,"

"No, that won’t be necessary,"

Mingyuan waved his hand dismissively.

On the Eco-Ship, what Ajing mentioned about the Reverse World had sparked a new idea in him.

Perhaps this unprecedented ritual wasn’t about dropping a bomb in the Holy City but opening a Teleportation Array.

Once the Array was activated, demons dwelling in the void would descend upon this place.

And the Dark Night Witch, she held the key.

"If you find out that this ritual is the key to opening some kind of gate, let me know,"

A door represents a two-way existence.

Void Demons would descend into reality, bringing apocalypse to this world.

And he could use that door to travel to the homeland of the demons.

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