If Wen Wen only had bluster and no substance, and this fact were discovered by so many people, not to mention how the Hunter Association would view the contract between the Black Cross and them.
Even if the Containment Personnel who had already joined the Association harbored any improper thoughts, Wen Wen could not guarantee it.
However, despite the great psychological pressure, Wen Wen did not lose his composure. He had to stabilize the situation.
He beckoned to Stein, saying, "Come here."
Stein did not want to go, but the monsters around him were all baring their teeth at him, so he could only steel himself and walk towards Wen Wen.
The Mist Casket obeyed Wen Wen's commands within a certain range, so the Mist Casket was not a problem. The problem was the Tings Hound on Stein.
That thing might not be easily fooled by Wen Wen. Once summoned by Stein, it might cause an uncontrolled incident.
Xun Qing and the others watching from the sidelines breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Stein trembling.
Stein was afraid, which meant that at least Stein and Wen Wen were not allies. The fact that the Mist Casket, which recognized Stein as its master, obeyed Wen Wen's commands further demonstrated Wen Wen's terrifying power.
"Obey, and I will imprison you, saving you from the Hound's ordeal."
"Resist, and I will still imprison you, making you suffer all the pains of the world."
"I'll give you fifteen seconds. Choose for yourself."
Wen Wen did not know if Stein would be spared the Hound's ordeal if he obeyed, but at least Wen Wen's trouble would be over.
If Stein chose to resist, Wen Wen would control the fog monsters to stop him. In any case, Wen Wen would minimize his own involvement.
Upon hearing Wen Wen's words, Xun Qing and the others relaxed, "So, Mr. Black Cross is here to help us solve our problems..."
A great burden was lifted from their hearts. Now, they were more inclined to watch the spectacle. However, Wen Wen was not relaxed at all, for fear that Stein would have a sudden change of heart and summon the Hound.
Stein was initially very resistant, but his eyes lit up when he heard that he could be spared the Hound's ordeal.
For someone like him, who was lucky to live for a day or two, and unlucky enough to die at any second, this glimmer of hope was enough to make him abandon everything.
As soon as this creature appeared, all the fog monsters around them prostrated themselves. It looked much more powerful than that so-called Guide, and its words must be reliable.
"I obey..."
Before Stein could finish his sentence, the mist, which seemed to twist space, reappeared, and the Hound's next attack arrived!
But to Stein's horror, this time the Hound appeared without giving him enough preparation time, appearing suddenly without any warning!
He hastily tried to use his deception technique to redirect the Hound's target to someone else, but this time the deception technique seemed to have completely failed. The surrounding time had already stopped, and the Hound emerged from the corner, heading straight for him!
As soon as the Hound appeared, its incredibly terrifying aura made all the psychics around it tremble. It was something that should not exist in this world!
Wen Wen had seen the Hound once before, so he was much calmer than others. Moreover, the Hound's target was not him, so he had no reason to panic.
However, because he was very close to Stein, the surrounding time was also frozen, making him unable to move.
Watching the Hound deal with Stein would solve some trouble, but since he had just said he would spare Stein from the Hound's ordeal, letting it go now would be a loss of face.
Moreover, he was determined to obtain the Mist Casket. If Stein died, this item might become attached to him. Although the Mist Casket obeyed Wen Wen's commands within a certain range, Wen Wen did not want to test his luck.
Therefore, Wen Wen decided to try to snatch Stein back from under the Hound!
As far as Wen Wen knew, Tings Hounds could only attack their chosen targets. Just like when its attack on Wen Wen failed, it did not attack the Guide; when its attack on Boyev was blocked by Old Tings, it did not vent its anger on Old Tings.
"The Hound's attack process is not fast. I remember that the facility's ability can be used in this stopped time. I'll try it first. If it doesn't work, I'll pretend I didn't see it."
Black chains emerged from Wen Wen's body. When the Hound saw the chains, it cautiously jumped back a step. It was the first time in this world that it had seen something that could move in stopped time.
The chains entangled Stein and then slowly dragged him in front of Wen Wen. The Tings Hound merely watched the entire process without any obstruction.
Finally, after Stein disappeared into Wen Wen's hand, the Tings Hound simply gave Wen Wen a deep look, and then the mist gradually dimmed, and it disappeared into the air.
Even though he had already taken Stein and the Mist Casket into the facility, Wen Wen still felt a lingering fear.
The Tings Hound that appeared this time was undoubtedly the same one that had appeared before, but Wen Wen felt that this one was full of cunning intelligence, unlike a ferocious and overbearing monster.
"Was its previous appearance all a disguise? But why would it disguise itself? I need to interrogate it thoroughly when I get back about that deception law for Hounds. If I encounter such a thing again in the future, I'll at least have the power to resist."
Wen Wen's actions, which he himself considered extremely dangerous, appeared to other psychics as him effortlessly snatching his prey from the Tings Hound and then causing the terrifying monster to retreat on its own without a trace.
They had all heard Old Tings' stories. Once the Tings Hounds multiplied, they could even kill ordinary Disaster-level entities. They hadn't believed it before, but after seeing the Tings Hound and its time-stopping abilities with their own eyes, they felt that it was not impossible.
Wen Wen's easy repulsion of the Hound perfectly matched their image of a Cataclysm-level expert. This one was no less than the other Judges!
After the Tings Hound disappeared, the surrounding mist also began to dissipate. The hundred-meter-long great fish let out a long cry, then nodded to Wen Wen in acknowledgment and disappeared into the air.
In less than a few minutes, the mist, which obscured vision beyond three meters, completely vanished.
For the first time in three hundred years, the city of Nim saw the true sky, a sky completely unobstructed by fog!
People hiding in their homes looked out at the clear world. Their fear gradually subsided, replaced by joy that welled up from their hearts. They knew that from this day on, their lives would become much better.
After sitting for a long time, Wen Wen stood up and stretched his muscles. Then, he waved his hand and pointed into the void, and a dark portal appeared beside him.
Wen Wen waved goodbye to the true order experts and then stepped through the portal, disappearing into the air.