Chapter 119: The Power of the Black Moon

Zheng Yichen had this estimation not out of random thought. The books in the Castle’s Underground Library contained too many works by masters in related fields. Many were even original copies. Being able to browse those books freely was like receiving direct guidance from those masters!

So, if he encountered a real “difficult problem,” it meant Zheng Yichen’s knowledge in that area had exceeded the limits of what those books could offer.

In two days, a large number of Witch Hunt participants had gathered. On the third day, Zheng Yichen spotted regular armies. These armies had even more people, ranging from a minimum of over a thousand to a maximum of tens of thousands. The countries in this world had large populations. Even if it was impossible for everyone to come, drawing some from each country added up to over a hundred thousand in total.

The armies were positioned very far from the Witch Hunt location and were spread out widely. Zheng Yichen did not know if they were there to isolate the area or had other purposes. Surprisingly, they remained quite peaceful. Although there were minor frictions, everyone exercised extreme restraint, and no real conflicts broke out.

After observing for a while, Zheng Yichen thought these people were probably responsible for clearing the area.

With such tight, layered encirclement, Zheng Yichen felt that if only he really had a Nuclear Bomb in his hands right now!

Over the three days, the color of the White Moon in the sky gradually changed from pale red to red. The Black Moon also became increasingly visible.

“As expected of the Cursed Witch, the White Moon has almost completely turned into a Blood Moon,” an old man in a long robe said softly, watching the White Moon’s color deepen in the sky. “However… in the end, it cannot hide the White Moon’s radiance!”

“Such a clear Black Moon…” Dan Marina looked at the Black Moon in the sky. Although her face wore a faint smile, her eyes were covered by a chaotic gray. After a moment, two trails of blood flowed directly from the corners of her eyes…

“Still can’t see anything.”

Wiping the blood from her cheeks, Dan Marina muttered to herself in a low voice. Petty beside her was staring blankly at the sky, her eyes empty, her body trembling slightly. It was only after Dan Marina gently tapped her forehead that Petty returned to normal, covering her now-red forehead. “Huh? What happened to me just now?”

“You were almost eaten,” Dan Marina said softly. Her words made Petty shiver with a chill. Memories from the moment she had temporarily lost came rushing back.

A few days ago, when Dan Marina mentioned looking at the Black Moon, Petty had seen nothing. But today, she actually saw the outline of the Black Moon! Although it was a very faint trace, she indeed saw the Black Moon. This was an unprecedented experience for her, so naturally she wanted to see it clearly, even using the telescope Zheng Yichen had made.

However, even with the telescope, the Black Moon she saw was still just a faint outline. The only difference was that it was magnified several times. Just as she tried to see more clearly, she became fascinated by the Black Moon. It was like looking at one of those infinitely looping hypnotic images.

Her gaze was deeply drawn to that faint outline. The more she looked, the closer the Black Moon seemed to feel, closer than when viewed through the telescope. Then, an indescribable fear rapidly spread within her heart. Yet, the more this fear grew and intensified, the more she was drawn to the Black Moon. Finally, the entire world seemed to be occupied by the Black Moon. Just when it felt like her whole self was about to be pulled into the Black Moon…

She woke up.

“Is this the power of the Black Moon… it’s truly terrifying,” Petty said with lingering fear. The outline of the Black Moon in the sky seemed a bit clearer in her eyes now, but she had no desire to look at it again.

“It’s acceptable… after all, this Black Moon manifestation is quite clear,” Dan Marina said offhandedly. “The minimum standard to see the Black Moon used to be Reaching the Tier. Now, those close to Reaching the Tier can also see it. How many people can the Black Moon devour this time?”

Just as Dan Marina was speaking, many people who noticed they could see the Black Moon fell into a strange stupor. Then, not long after, their bodies, as if drained of their Souls, stiffly fell to the ground.

For ordinary people, the Black Moon was something far too distant. Also, not everyone was interested in looking at the moon, especially recently with the White Moon’s light becoming increasingly eerie. Ordinary people returned home each day and went to sleep early as soon as it got dark.

“Heh heh~ The Black Moon… how about thinking of a way to make those people look at the Black Moon?” Zheng Yichen muttered to himself while rubbing his chin, looking at the clear Black Moon in the sky. Zheng Yichen had already experienced the Mana of the Black Moon. If not for his unusually high resistance to mental abnormalities, he might have been entranced the first time he looked at it.

So, he was pondering whether he could borrow the power of the Black Moon?

Those gathered at the Witch Hunt location all tried their best to avoid looking at the sky at night. Clearly, they also feared the Black Moon.

Time to get to work!

The Alchemical Avatar left in the Transport Aircraft was immediately controlled by Zheng Yichen and set to work. Apart from finished weapons, the Transport Aircraft also contained many processed materials. Zheng Yichen had prepared these materials for emergencies, to be used if certain urgent situations arose.

Now was the perfect time to use them.

What he was making was not some vicious weapon, but… fireworks!!

“Heh heh, let me show you a brilliance you’d never see in your lifetime!” Zheng Yichen muttered. Although there were Otherworld versions of fireworks in this Otherworld, Zheng Yichen hadn’t seen many, suggesting it wasn’t a highly developed area here. However, on Earth, fireworks had reached a very high level of development!

If there was one thing that could make people look up at the sky at night without a second thought, fireworks were definitely the best choice. Whether it was the sound of large fireworks exploding or the dazzling light that bloomed afterward, illuminating the night sky, both were attention-grabbing!

In the Campsite, those participating in the Witch Hunt remained highly vigilant even at night. The Forbidden Zone where the Witch was located was not far from them. Carelessness could easily lead to certain situations. Moreover, the White Moon’s light was now almost completely transformed into a bloody hue.

Under the distorted glow of the White Moon, the Black Moon’s presence was no longer hidden. Many people in the Campsite could see it. Some experienced individuals, feeling something was wrong at the first moment, averted their gaze. However, among the younger ones whose strength had reached the level where they could see the Black Moon, many fell victim. Those with companions nearby were slapped awake.

Those without companions fell deeper into fascination. Once the fascination reached a certain level, even being stabbed with a knife wouldn’t wake them. At that level of fascination, even if awakened by other means, they would remain weak for a very long time afterward. This weakness wasn’t physical, but mental!

The Black Moon could “eat” people!

Even though the people in the Campsite were prepared, when night fell today, several hundred people still had their lives taken by the Black Moon!