Wen Wen's questioning methods also had some subtle techniques.
For instance, to gauge the number of True Order powerhouses within, he would ask about the individuals most difficult to offend. To ascertain the approximate number of demons, he would inquire about the daily food rations prepared.
During the interrogation, should the Mosquito Girl show signs of waking, he would administer another dose of potent energy.
While this method of questioning had its drawbacks, namely the inability to obtain precise intelligence, it allowed Wen Wen to have a general understanding of the situation.
During the course of his inquiries, Wen Wen stumbled upon an unexpected boon: the Mosquito Girl harbored a deep affection for a certain councilor within the Abyss Eye.
This councilor was none other than the proprietor of the laboratory, Broccoli, the damnable True Order demon responsible for filling the void left by the absence of mosquitoes during winter.
With the Mosquito Girl now in his possession, Wen Wen no longer needed to exert himself to find a monster representing the emotion of love.
Furthermore, during these intervening months, all other components required for the ritual had been located. The Mosquito Girl's appearance served as the final piece of the puzzle.
Once the demonic disturbances were resolved, Wen Wen could proceed with gathering materials and commencing the ritual.
However, to ensure the Mosquito Girl's affection vanished before the ritual, Broccoli could not be dispatched immediately. It would be ideal to orchestrate a dramatic display of undying love before her eyes before finally eliminating him.
As for sparing his life?
What was the point of keeping such a scoundrel who researched mosquitoes alive?
After interrogating the Mosquito Girl, Wen Wen consolidated the gathered intelligence and forwarded it to another Containment Specialist located across the ocean.
Upon receiving a reply from this Specialist, Wen Wen would then begin to strategize against these demons.
This particular Specialist was a member of the Abyss Eye, and his identity was not to be revealed. Apart from Wen Wen and himself, no one knew he was a Containment Specialist.
As mentioned earlier, Wen Wen had recruited several turncoats from clandestine organizations, and this Specialist was among them.
This Specialist hailed from a family of demon worshippers and became a member of the Abyss Eye upon reaching adulthood.
However, his conscience remained intact, and he harbored a profound sense of guilt for his actions, yet found himself unable to extricate himself from the Abyss Eye.
Consequently, he secretly orchestrated several attacks against the Abyss Eye and rose through its ranks, even becoming eligible to fill any vacant councilor positions, thus becoming one of the Abyss Eye's fourteen most prominent members.
Yet, even with this status, he yearned for freedom from the Abyss Eye. Thus, the appearance of the Containment Facility was a lifeline for him.
He had been eagerly awaiting the day when the Containment Facility would rescue him from this purgatory.
If that day were to be unduly delayed, he might well become the Speaker of the Abyss Eye…
Given his current standing within the Abyss Eye, he could not directly provide Wen Wen with information that would expose him. However, Wen Wen's inquiries were different.
This time, he merely refined the information provided by Wen Wen. Since he had not divulged this information himself, he would not be subject to any contractual repercussions.
This Specialist had thoroughly researched the loopholes in the contracts, otherwise, he would not have been able to clandestinely undermine the Abyss Eye multiple times.
Two hours later, Wen Wen received the reply. Upon reading the information, his brow furrowed.
Within the automotive manufacturing plant, there were a total of three councilors, but a staggering four True Order powerhouses.
These included Brain Demon Broccoli, the one researching mosquitoes, whose abilities primarily operated on a mental level, allowing him to warp reality through mental force.
There was also Grandpa Drill, a member of a distinct demon族群 (zúqún - ethnic group/clan), all of whose abilities resided in his head. His drill could pierce the heavens!
The last councilor was Human Demon Ollie. She was originally a human who fervently worshipped demons and later transformed her own essence into a demonic attribute through a special method, possessing a multitude of demonic abilities, making her the most perilous among the three councilors.
As for the True Order powerhouses who were not councilors, while not the strongest, they were the most troublesome. This comprised a Great Flame Demon at the True Order realm!
This Great Flame Demon, due to its excessively high temperature, had burned its own brain, reducing it to a True Order demon that knew only slaughter and destruction.
Should the incident at the automotive manufacturing plant be exposed, the Great Flame Demon would be released from its seal and unleash indiscriminate attacks on its surroundings. The other demons would seize this opportunity to escape.
Therefore, Wen Wen needed to devise a method to contain the Great Flame Demon and prevent it from disrupting his plans.
In addition to the four True Order powerhouses, there were also several troublesome Upper Order demons present.
Crow-Head Demon Andros, mounted on a colossal demonic wolf;
Upper Order Demon Valac, resembling a child atop a twin-headed demonic dragon;
Upper Order Demon Hauras, with eyes like fire, a hybrid of human and leopard; Sultan Novel Network
Fallen Angel Crocell, appearing divine but with a heart as venomous as a serpent…
Each of these Upper Order demons was not to be underestimated, their combat prowess significantly exceeding that of ordinary Upper Order beings. Their individual combat strength surpassed that of the Ghost Dragon or the clone of Landas Ghost Shadow from before.
The reason for these powerful demons congregating in Sihuhu City was to utilize the entire city as a runic array, leveraging the connections between six hundred and sixty-six humans and the deceased to open a spatial portal, thus allowing the Pure White Demon, Clarice, to descend!
This shortcut method was, under normal circumstances, unfeasible.
However, Clarice had been diligently studying celestial phenomena. Through astrological shifts, he had perceived that during a specific period within the recent timeframe, the density of demons in the inner world and the real world within the Sihuhu City region would reach its absolute minimum at a particular moment, allowing Clarice to seize this opportunity to manifest in reality.
What could compare to the thrill of personally descending into this world to reap souls, compared to painstakingly accumulating them through demonic caravans?
"I was aware that astrological shifts could exert some influence on psionic energy, but to think it could affect the very barriers of the world…"
Wen Wen fell into contemplation. The mysteries of the cosmos held profound significance in the realm of the occult.
However, with the advancements in federal technology and increased astronomical observation, such notions gradually lost their market traction, and astrology ceased to be a popular pursuit among psychics.
Although certain celestial phenomena did indeed induce alterations when the sky presented specific displays, the majority of those changes were negligible. Currently, the only individuals delving into astrology were academics within universities.
Another significant reason for psychics abandoning astrology was that, according to incomplete statistics, psychics who studied astrology had a significantly higher probability of losing control. Their personalities would be supplanted by the previous owner of their psychic abilities, a price that the vast majority of psychics found unacceptable.
This reminded Wen Wen that he vaguely recalled, at one point, glimpsing a colossal eye within the Milky Way…
"I hope I'm just overthinking things…"