Alan looked at Marlowe and Hugo, thinking back to what they had been like at school, with mixed feelings.

These two boys both fell into the devil during the cultivation of the secret realm.

Eventually, it becomes a monster that loses its human form and most of its humanity.

The encounter between Marlowe and Hugo is not a special case.

On the contrary, Sonia, who has maintained her human form and humanity to this day, belongs to a rare outlier!

Sonia, who was detected in the circus with devil blood, has excellent talent, and was sent to the secret realm for key training.

She has suffered too much since she was a child, suffered too many sins, and her will is far stronger than that of ordinary people, and she resisted the temptation of the ancestral spirit during her cultivation in the secret realm.

So far, Sonia has not completely fallen into the devil, but she has also fallen into sequelae.

Extreme personality, perverse behavior, and seems crazy.

All kinds of oddities, Alan has already experienced firsthand.

Not long ago, Sonia stepped out of the secret realm and became a new member of the Wonder Circus.

Responsible for controlling Marlowe and Hugo, who have become demonic.

In this way, Sonia became the beast tamer of the circus.

"How do you control these two demonic beasts that have lost most of their humanity?" Alan asked Sonia.

"'Phantom Worm Egg', a tiny parasite developed by the Order's higher-ups."

Sonia whispered.

"It is injected into the human body with a needle, and with the blood circulation, it reaches the brain and heart, and it is parasitic in both places."

"The Order, including the circus personnel, must obey the orders of their superiors."

"Otherwise, the eggs in the body will break out of the cocoon and eat the heart and brain spinal cord, and the consequences can be imagined."

"That's how I controlled Marlowe and Hugo, and similarly, Captain Ethan also used this way to blackmail us and help him abduct children!"

Alan listened to her and said quietly:

"Sonia, if you can provide me with some samples of phantom eggs and give me a study, maybe I can help you get rid of control."

In fact, Eren can now use his own blood to try to help Sonia destroy the parasite eggs in her body.

But he didn't want to reveal the secrets of the blood, even to Sonia.

"No problem!" Sonia agreed very happily, "Brother Alan! I'll go back to the mushroom garden first, try to get some phantom eggs, and the next time we meet, I'll give them to you! ”

"The mushroom garden is the secret realm of time used by the Human Demon Sect to cultivate magicians?" Alan asked her.

Sonia nodded, turning to show him.

"See that huge mushroom circle in the back?"

"If you enter the mushroom circle, you will be transported to the mushroom garden."

"When we're not out performing, we in the circus practice in that secret realm."

"Brother Allen! If you're willing to help me do something, I'll try to bring you into the mushroom garden to cultivate together, okay? ”

Sonia asked excitedly, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Tell me first, how do you want me to help you?" Alan asked cautiously.

"It's easy, help me kill three people!"

"Which three?"

"Captain Ethan, the puppeteer, and Hercules."

"Aren't these three your circus companions?" Alan was surprised, "Why kill them?" ”

"Because the strength of the three of them is stronger than mine, they are all stumbling blocks for me to climb up." Sonia makes no secret of her ambitions.

Alan shook his head lightly: "Sonia, you are too ambitious, if you don't restrain yourself, something will happen sooner or later." ”

Sonia smiled sadly.

"Brother Allen, you don't understand, the environment I am in is full of cruel power struggles, and people without ambition don't deserve to live!"

"The Wonder Circus is a subordinate organization of the Human Demon Order, and the Order is an organization that worships the devil."

"In the devil's world, even if others know that you are a murderer, as long as you are not caught, you will not be punished, and others will admire your perfect criminal art!"

"Climbing up by any means necessary, while carefully wiping your buttocks, this is the devil's rule of survival!"

"Fighting for power and getting ahead is a test for me, Brother Allen, can you understand?"

Frankly, Alan doesn't quite understand, but can be respected.

As a sign of sincerity, Sonia took the initiative to tell Alan that the six kidnapped children were hiding in a nearby cave.

It also pointed out the location of the cave very intimately.

For this, Alan expressed his gratitude.

But whether to cooperate or not, it will take some time to consider.

"I have to send the kidnapped child back to Griffin Island first, and give you an answer within a month, how about it?"

"A month at most, I can wait!"

Sonia reached out and hooked up with him.

"Brother Allen, don't forget our agreement."

"Don't go yet." Alan raised his hand to stop her, "Your leather whip, borrow it from me." ”

Sonia was stunned for a moment.

didn't ask much, refreshedly unhooked the leather whip, and handed it to him.

Alan lifted the "copper skin and iron bones", picked up the leather whip, and took a deep breath.

Suddenly flicked the leather whip and slapped twice on himself!

Cracking sound!

Cracking sound!

On the back and arms, two conspicuous blood marks appeared.

Sonia looked at him silently, her eyes becoming a little strange.

"I'm chasing you alone, if there are no obvious wounds on your body, after you go back, it will inevitably make people suspicious."

"Oh, that's right...... It's a pity. ”

Sonia shrugged her shoulders as if she was disappointed!

……

The battle in the woods is over.

On the circus side, the entrance to the secret realm is firmly guarded.

Hercules and the puppeteer, slightly injured.

The magician and snake charmer, who were seriously injured, also survived in good health.

Only the snake charmer's python servant "Spotted", in order to protect the hostess, died at the hands of Uncle Lane.

On the Griffin family's side, the casualties were even heavier.

Two of Ferrin's cousins, Neil and Laurie, were killed.

Ryan, Ferrin, Julie, Charlie and Pike were also injured to varying degrees.

After all, they were not in vain, and everyone successfully rescued the six kidnapped children, and also explored the mystery of the "mushroom garden".

Alan trimmed the information provided by Sonia, claiming that he had forced a confession from the Joker after defeating him.

It is only said that the Wonder Circus sent the kidnapped children to the secret realm of time codenamed "Mushroom Garden" and trained them to become killers.

The rest of the details were not disclosed.

Just this part of the information is amazing enough!

Ryan and the others all believe that the situation has developed to this point that it is no longer beyond their control.

The group retreated the same way and returned to Griffin Island.

Ferrin's father sent griffon messengers to seek support from the higher-ups of the Warlock Academy.

Five days later, I received a reply.

The airship from the academy has set off.

It is expected to arrive at Griffin Island in four days.

There is also not good news for Allen.

The investigation team sent by the Academy, including ten warlocks and twenty high-level apprentices, is responsible for hunting down the Wonder Circus and taking over the secret realm by the way.

The Griffin family must provide the mission with all the assistance it needs.

The first-order warlocks of the investigation team, in the early stage and in the late stage, there are a total of six people.

Three second-order warlocks, all from the Natural Division.

And all are old acquaintances of Allen.

One in the early stage of the second order, black-hearted Lori Angela.

Two in the late second order, one male and one female.

The man's name is Pap, and he tried to extort Ellen's winery.

The woman's name is Tao Na, a genius girl in the natural department.

Alan made a deal with her, and then something unpleasant happened.

From this lineup, Allen saw the clues.

When I asked Uncle Ryan, it was unexpected.

The leader of the investigation team is none other than Han Ning, the tutor of the Department of Nature.

Cultivation has reached the late stage of the third order!

Knowing that the person in charge was Han Ning, Alan couldn't help but recall his past grievances and immediately became alert!

Alan felt that his situation was dangerous!

If Han Ning knew that he was here, would he have killed him easily, and then detained the black cauldron on the head of the Wonder Circus?

With Han Ning's character...... This kind of thing must be done!

Now, Allen doesn't have the ability to confront Han Ning head-on.

The safest thing to do is to leave before Han Ning arrives at Griffin Island.

However......

Obviously, he discovered the mushroom garden by himself, but he was picked by someone like Han Ning, and the more he thought about it, the more angry he became!

What's more, Han Ning had tried to poison and murder him in the first place.

This old account, Alan has not forgotten!

Repaying grievances with virtue is not his style.

If anyone sins against me, he will be given back twice as much—that's his creed!

Once upon a time in the academy, there was no chance to take revenge on Han Ning.

Now that Han Ning is leading the team to the mushroom garden, there will definitely be a conflict with the Human Demon Sect.

Thinking of Sonia's offer to cooperate, Alan realized that the opportunity had come!

……

(End of chapter)