"No need to bother with it." Five years had passed, and the higher-ups of the Grand Building Nation finally received a direct reply from Bai Ye.
During these five years, the Anti-Demon Alliance had seen a leap in demon technology through their bloody wars with the demon race. In the early stages of the war, the Anti-Demon Alliance relied on the covert assistance of the Grand Building Alliance, and Bai Ye's deterrence against the quasi-emperors of the demon race was what maintained the balanced situation.
But now, with the quasi-emperor demon technology developed by the core of the Anti-Demon Alliance, led by the Beautiful Empire, they had truly reached parity with the demon race. And the Grand Building Alliance, which had been developing in secret, was even more formidable!
In country R, a tall and slender young figure stood atop the snow-covered Mount Fuji, overlooking the vast expanse of heaven and earth. In a few years, things had changed. Lush forests were ubiquitous across the Blue Star, with towering trees everywhere, creating a magical scene alongside the high-rise cities.
The concentration of demonic energy on Blue Star was incomparable to what it was before.
Could it be that this guy was no longer in these two worlds? Bai Ye had been searching for Hou Ying's trace, but despite scouring every corner of Blue Star and the passage worlds, he had found no news. During these years, he would also perform small magic tricks from time to time, accumulating considerable fame.
At this moment, he possessed no overbearing aura, no terrifying oppressive feeling. He was as if integrated into the world, clearly visible before them, yet seemingly nonexistent at first glance.
In the passage worlds, the spatial channel leading to the Tethys world was absorbing energy, slowly repairing the fractured space. However, after such a long time, the fault had not yet recovered even halfway.
The war between the Anti-Demon Alliance and the demon race continued, with daily battle reports actively trending on major online platforms. News of fallen nations and slain demon kings had become commonplace.
"Breaking News! A newborn baby in the demon capital of the Grand Building Nation was born with innate magical power, marking the birth of humanity's second mage!!!"
This news sent shockwaves through everyone on the world and all demons. With the development of demon technology, the individual combat power of super human warriors had reached a level comparable to that of high-ranking demon kings. Not to mention military squads, even civilians had achieved demon king level combat power through their own efforts.
However, all the magic and demon technology controlled by humanity was based on demon artifact technology!
"Holy crap! Is this for real?"
"Born with magic? Damn, are you sure it's not a demon cub?"
"Baby mage! My god, their future is boundless!"
"What mage? It's clearly a magician, this kid is going to be the second Night God! Tsk tsk tsk!!!"
"Ahem! Is it a boy or a girl? My wife just gave birth to twins today, and seeing how fated this is, why don't we become in-laws!"
"You're dreaming! There are millions, if not tens of millions, of newborns worldwide, and you call this fated?"
...
This was minor news, but it still caused a sensation worldwide. Countries flocked to the Grand Building Nation to verify it, and even the Anti-Demon Alliance, embroiled in war, quieted down significantly. If humans could wield magic while also possessing demon technology, they would completely surpass the demon race!
At this moment, the demon race also panicked. This must be fake news, right? How could humans control magic? And appear so quickly? Even the inherently flawed half-demon race only gained magic after reaching the emperor level!
The demon capital, Eastern Military District. This was one of the Grand Building Alliance's most formidable fortresses.
"Who's there?" The guards within the military camp's defense line were startled. From a sentry post, a figure slowly walked into the military camp. How did this person get through such a strict defense line? Even demons, when using magic, would have their demonic energy detected!
"Stop!"
All the guards rushed out, a mixture of anger and shock!
"Stand down!" The captain of the guard suddenly shouted, calling all the guards to a halt. This was because the figure's back was familiar!
Military orders were like mountains, and the guards stood frozen in place, looking at their captain in confusion. The captain, gazing at the figure with trembling eyes, exclaimed excitedly, "It's General Bai!!!"
"General Bai?"
"Holy heck! Brother Ye!!!"
The guards' vigilant gazes immediately turned to adoration and excitement.
"Quickly report to Commander Song!"
"Yes!!!"
...
Within the Eastern Military Headquarters, a convoy of military vehicles sped forward. Their military green bodies hovered and drifted, and soldiers at the roadside sentry posts saluted them as they passed, exuding a formidable presence.
Upon seeing Bai Ye, the convoy immediately stopped. An elderly man emerged from the convoy, his movements remarkably agile.
"Bai Ye! You rascal, it's finally good to see you!"
"Elder Song, long time no see." Seeing a familiar face, Bai Ye's lips curved into a smile. If it weren't for Elder Song's unwavering support when he was live-streaming magic years ago, he might have ended up as experimental material on some research table.
Elder Song scrutinized Bai Ye from head to toe, his eyes gleaming. "You kid are becoming more unfathomable by the day!" Elder Song, being the commander of a major military force, commanded resources that were among the top few on the entire Blue Star. His current strength had also reached S-class, just a sliver away from demon king level combat power. To achieve this strength at his age was a testament to his exceptional talent!
Despite his strength, he still couldn't sense any demonic energy from Bai Ye. It was as if he were an ordinary person who hadn't evolved, which was a chilling thought.
Bai Ye smiled and said, "Still the same as always."
The guards beside them wore strange expressions. Elder Song almost rolled his eyes, then burst into laughter.
"How is it? Any news about that guy?"
Bai Ye shook his head slightly. Elder Song pondered, then added, "We've utilized the alliance's resources to search for him, but we haven't found any clues."
"It's almost certain that he has left Blue Star."
Bai Ye nodded. "I know that."
"Haha, let's not talk about that. Now that you're back, why don't you come and sit with me? It's rare that things have been peaceful for us lately."
"I'm here now, aren't I?"
"You rascal, I meant come and sit at my place."
Bai Ye chuckled. "I'll come by when I have the time."
"How is Qianqian doing?" After all, they were friends, and there had been some lingering feelings. She was also Elder Song's granddaughter, so Bai Ye inquired.
"Her? Oh, she's busy with her new songs and concert tours. Ha, speaking of which, posters of her are all over the alliance, in every street and alley! And this girl's talent is not bad either. She inherited my good genes and is now close to reaching A-class..."
They chatted for a while longer. Elder Song knew that his granddaughter was no longer in the same world as him, so he didn't push the idea of them getting together anymore. He wasn't angry about Bai Ye rejecting his granddaughter, but rather admired him even more.
Love boldly, don't hurt when you don't love. With Bai Ye's status and strength, let alone three thousand beauties in his harem, even if he had all the women in the world, no one would dare to refuse him!
"You want to come see that baby, don't you?" After their casual chat, Elder Song steered the conversation to the main topic.
Bai Ye nodded. "Does she really have innate magical power?"
Many outside speculated that the Grand Building Alliance had used advanced demon technology to create an experimental subject, and some even suspected she was a new species born from the union of humans and demons. However, regardless of which it was, if it could be replicated, it would once again change the world's power structure, prompting various countries to inquire.
Elder Song nodded slightly and waved his hand. "You'll understand when you see her."
The group got into the cars and quickly arrived at the heavily guarded military hospital.
Entering the nursery, they saw various instruments on display, making it resemble a laboratory more than anything.
On the cribs, several staff members in white robes were carefully tending to and observing a rosy, adorable infant.
As Bai Ye approached, a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes. He was certain that the little girl before him was a completely human infant, not a descendant of a human-demon union.
And indeed, a faint aura of demonic energy emanated from her. Although very weak, it was undeniably her own magic.
Elder Song also stated that she was not an experimental subject created by demon technology.
"Her parents are both A-class super soldiers, with excellent genes." Elder Song's expression was slightly excited. "At the time, to quickly create a batch of warriors to counter the demon invasion, we used the demon essence you provided to augment a group of soldiers. Her parents were among those soldiers."
"Our researchers have deduced a highly probable outcome. The demon essence you provided has the effect of completely altering human genes."
"In other words, the reason this girl possesses magic is very likely your doing!"