Chapter 130: Chapter 130: Intelligence on the Little Demon Bell
Chapter 130: Intelligence on the Little Demon Bell
Late at night, in Alexander's attic garden.
Alexander sat in his study, staring at the book in front of him. However, his focus wasn't on the text—his mind was wandering far away.
Richard Dawkins was firmly under Alexander's control.
Richard's lifespan was his Achilles' heel, and he was also being monitored by two soul hunters.
Richard's safety and loyalty were both assured.
Alexander muttered to himself:
"Richard's research focuses on demons. I should probably capture some demons to use as test subjects.
Besides, I need to replenish the lifespan I've expended."
He habitually tapped his fingers on the desk when there was a knock at the door.
Yvette entered with a cup of coffee.
Seeing Alexander deep in thought, she placed the coffee on the desk.
She then moved behind him and obediently began massaging his shoulders.
Alexander closed his eyes, enjoying the touch of the mature and alluring woman's hands.
He particularly liked the scent of her perfume.
After a long pause, Yvette finally spoke:
"Sir, you've assigned two soul hunters to protect Professor Richard.
Shouldn't we recruit a few more soul hunters?"
Alexander slowly opened his eyes.
In his plan, soul hunters had to possess spiritual strength of level five or above and at least a B-grade talent.
However, Alexander currently had no B-grade demon fruits left.
It seemed there was yet another reason to urgently hunt demons.
At that moment, hurried footsteps echoed from the hallway outside. The sound slowed as it neared the study.
A knock followed. "Master, Butler, we've captured a suspicious individual."
It was the Fire Maiden's voice.
Yvette, her expression cold, opened the door and asked:
"A suspicious individual?"
The Fire Maiden lowered her head respectfully and replied:
"It's a young girl. She claims to be a hunter and wants to see the Master."
Yvette's expression softened as she turned to look at Alexander.
Alexander stood up and said:
"I invited her. Let her wait for me in the dining room."
The Fire Maiden gave a slight bow.
"As you wish, Master."
Just as she was about to leave, Alexander stopped her.
"Have the cook prepare some desserts and bring them to the dining room."
The Fire Maiden bowed again and quietly exited the study.
In the dining room, a dusty little girl was frantically stuffing cake into her mouth.
Delicious!
So delicious!
Ever since she had tried the desserts at Jinmu Café, she couldn't forget the taste.
Addictive! Blissful!
Alexander descended the stairs and couldn't help but smile at the sight of the little girl's eating habits.
Her name was Kylie, and while she wasn't strong in combat, she possessed high intelligence.
Among demons, her rare type was known as a "Disguiser," capable of imitating human forms through innate abilities.
At the same time, she was a hunter who had consumed the Human-Human Fruit.
The only demon hunter in the Hunter's Guild, she was nicknamed the "Demon Bear."
So engrossed was the little demon in her sweets that she didn't notice Alexander taking a seat. Her sole focus was battling the desserts before her.
Alexander pushed a plate of fruit mousse cake toward her.
"Eat more."
Kylie paused, glanced at the fruit mousse cake, and then looked at Alexander.
She asked warily:
"You… You're not going to call the police again, are you?"
Last time she had eaten a fruit mousse cake offered by Alexander, the man had called the police right after! The entire city's sheriffs had been hunting her down. For a young, underaged demon, such a traumatic experience had left deep scars.
Alexander chuckled softly and shook his head.
"No sheriffs this time. Just eat in peace."
Kylie cast a nervous glance at Alexander but cautiously took a bite of the fruit mousse cake.
At that moment, Yvette entered with two cups of coffee and then quietly departed.
Kylie's mischievous eyes darted toward Yvette's swaying hips as she left.
"So, big brother likes this type, huh? Pretty similar to demon aesthetics, I'd say."
Alexander narrowed his eyes and, following her words, asked:
"Then do demons abduct human women?"
Kylie's mouth was stuffed with cookies, and she mumbled indistinctly:
"Of course! Human women are both a way for demons to vent their desires and a source of food.
It's winter now, and demons are getting restless. Plenty of cities have already fallen victim."
Alexander raised an eyebrow.
"Why haven't demons attacked Bluewater City?"
While others feared demon sieges, Alexander was actually looking forward to one.
Kylie struggled to swallow the cookie and replied:
"Because you guys in Bluewater City killed the Skeleton King. Who'd dare to come here looking for trouble?
Other cities, though—especially the old district in the North Sea—that place has practically become a playground for demons."
Alexander nodded in understanding.
After the Class-A demon Skeleton King disappeared following the battle in Bluewater City, most demons were too scared to stir up trouble in the area.
Alexander motioned for Yvette to prepare more desserts and asked:
"Where are the demon dens near Bluewater City?"
Without hesitation, Kylie replied:
"The four-sea cities are surrounded by oceans, so there aren't many demons to begin with.
And since the Skeleton King fell, there are even fewer demons near Bluewater City."
After thinking for a moment, she added:
"That said, quite a few demons have been gathering here recently. I'm guessing it has something to do with the magical beast in Bluewater City."
According to Kylie's earlier explanation, the magical beast in Bluewater City was crucial to the demon race.
The Skeleton King's defeat hadn't entirely deterred the demons from targeting Bluewater City.
Alexander asked calmly:
"Where are these demons hiding?"
The Hunter's Guild had reached a bottleneck.
Although Ethan Blake regularly delivered corpses of death row criminals for Alexander's experiments, the supply was ultimately limited.
Since Ethan Blake assumed power, law and order in Bluewater City had become exceptionally strict. Only the truly daring violated the rules.
Alexander urgently needed a large-scale battle to break the guild's current stagnation.
"The mountains to the east of Bluewater City, the islands to the north—those are all demon nests.
Ever since the Skeleton King's defeat, demons have been trickling into the area."
Kylie began counting on her fingers, her face adorably innocent as she betrayed her own kind:
"Their main route passes through the woods to the west of Bluewater City. If you set up an ambush there, you'll definitely take down a lot of demons."
Alexander fell into deep thought.
There had to be a leader among the demons—possibly a king. Otherwise, there wouldn't be such an organized effort to gather in Bluewater City.
He had previously questioned the Skeleton King about the demon king, but the Skeleton King had been so terrified of the name that he refused to say a word.
Kylie, being of lower rank, didn't have the authority to know such secrets.
"Wait!"
The little demon suddenly remembered something and said with a serious expression:
"A very strong group of demons is heading this way soon, led by a high-ranking demon.
I'm not sure exactly who it is, but that demon is much stronger than the Skeleton King. You'd better be careful."
Alexander stood up and affectionately ruffled Kylie's hair.
"All the desserts you want tonight."
With that, he went upstairs and posted a new team mission on the Hunter's Guild app.
[Team Mission: Extermination Order]
Objective: Clear out demons near Bluewater City.
Requirements: Eliminate demons in Dongmang Mountain, the Atoll Islands, and the Black Forest.
Rewards: Points (Outstanding performance by low-level hunters may earn a promotion to mid-level hunter).
The moment the mission was posted, the guild's chat channel erupted with activity.
Jade Rabbit: Another team mission! Awesome! Anyone want to team up with me~?
Black Ape: Jade Rabbit, you've got a mid-level hunter badge over your head. Doesn't saying that make your teeth ache?
Jade Rabbit: Black Ape, why so rude? Care to drop your address? (cute emoji)
Black Ape: 0.o
Dragon Slayer: Taking low-level hunters for demon hunts. 50 points per person.
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