The housekeeper flexed her neck and murmured softly,"They've arrived astonishingly quickly..."

Throughout this night, in four other residences similar to this one, identical scenes played out.

...

The next day.

Glen rose with the dawn and rapped on the door of the adjacent room, rousing Danni from her slumber.

After sharing a breakfast together, he informed the mother and son that he had some urgent matters to attend to and then departed alone, guiding the deer-drawn cart.

In fact, even without relying on his acute sense of smell, he could easily ascertain the whereabouts of Luther and the others by simply inquiring of any passerby.

After all, the mass exodus of such a large number of people to this place was bound to attract considerable attention.

In a slum area known as the Old Wind District, Glen beheld the refugees who had fled their homes.

It was evident that the area had been meticulously cleaned and tidied, as subtle details revealed.

Presumably, upon receiving orders from higher authorities and lacking alternative accommodation, the local authorities had no choice but to make do with this place.

A medley of peculiar odors assailed Glen's nostrils, causing him a degree of discomfort.

The displaced individuals were all gathered here, and the area was rather congested given the limited space.

Traversing the uneven and potholed paths, and making his way through the throngs of refugees, Glen arrived at a spot sheltered by a low eave, where he espied the Carter brothers partaking of their meal.

"At last, I've found you," Glen exclaimed as he approached the two brothers.

Startled and overjoyed to see their employer, the Carter brothers sprang to their feet."Sir, you're safe and sound! We've been worried sick about you."

"Rest assured, the demons have not invaded the vicinity of Dudd," Glen reassured them. Glancing around, he inquired,"Where is Luther? Why don't I see him here?"

"Luther went out to purchase breakfast and has yet to return," Kagin informed him.

"Sir, if what you say is true and Dudd is safe, does that mean we can return? I've truly had my fill of this current situation," Carter exclaimed with palpable excitement.

"Indeed, that's precisely why I'm here. I've come to fetch you back. I'm certain that a notice will arrive shortly," Glen nodded affirmatively.

"Thank heavens!" The two brothers were elated.

Glen smiled in response, found a place to sit, and asked,"How much longer do you think it will be before Luther returns?"

"He should be back soon. He's been gone for a while now," Carter replied, taking a seat beside him.

"Then let's wait for him."

Following this, Glen engaged in casual conversation with the two brothers regarding the events of the past few days.

It was primarily Glen who did the talking, for the incidents that had transpired on his end were far more captivating.

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He vividly recounted the great battle between the demons and the kingdom's army from the perspective of an ordinary individual.

Such tales were of particular interest to the common folk, as they would have something exciting to share with others when they went out.

Approximately half an hour later, Luther finally made his appearance, his eyes betraying a lingering sense of unease.

"Listen, everyone. I think we should make haste and..." Luther stopped mid-sentence, his eyes widening in surprise as he spotted Glen.

"Why did it take you so long? Did something untoward occur?" Glen stood up and asked.

"Yes, we've been back for quite some time," Kagin chimed in.

Luther seemed rather agitated and quickly said,"We should leave this place immediately. I encountered someone outside, and I have a strong feeling that he's set his sights on me. My instincts tell me that he's a very dangerous individual."

As he spoke, Luther surreptitiously signaled to Glen.

Glen surmised that the person was likely after Luther's son.

"Do you mean that man over there?" Glen suddenly motioned with his chin towards a man with a long, hooked nose who had just emerged not far away.

Luther turned to look, then quickly whipped his head back and said,"That's him! He must be coming for me! Let's go at once!"

However, scarcely had the words left his mouth when a sinister voice sounded from behind,"I've been discovered. What a bother."

Luther turned around, nearly scared half dead to find that the man who had been tailing him was now standing right behind him.

"You! What on earth do you want?!" Luther demanded, his voice trembling with fear.

"I'm intrigued by your uniqueness. I'm very interested in you. In any case, I have no choice but to eliminate you here, along with your friends. To be honest, I'd rather not do this. After all, if we're discovered by the special law enforcement team, it'll spell a great deal of trouble."

The man wore a rather forlorn expression.

"I'm in a rather difficult position myself, having to take you out here," Glen said, mirroring the man's forlorn tone.

The man was taken aback and was on the verge of asking what he meant when he was horrified to find that his protective magic had been effortlessly breached. A hand clamped over his mouth and nose, and with a swift twist...

With a sickening snap, the man dropped dead instantaneously.

Glen cast a cautious glance around and heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that no one had noticed.

He gently laid the man on the ground and said to the three onlookers, who were now gaping in disbelief,

"Fetch a sack and carry him out of here."

"Sir... You've killed someone?!" Carter stammered, his lips quivering.

"Of course! He's a dark magician. If I hadn't killed him, he would have killed us!"

Glen shot him a glare and retrieved a pitch-black magic wand from the man's body, brandishing it at the three of them.

Upon seeing the magic wand, which exuded an aura of malevolence, the three of them began to regain their composure.

"Let's take him to the police station and let them handle this matter," Carter suggested.

Glen nodded."Just let the police officers stumble upon him on their own. We don't need to get involved."

"Why not?" Luther asked.

"Because it'll be a huge hassle. They'll bombard you with a series of questions," Glen replied, patting the corpse.

"Why are you so adept at this?"

"I'm just more perceptive of the situation."

Under Glen's guidance, the group carried the sack, which was now filled with the body, and made their way out of the area discreetly.

Shortly thereafter, two patrolling police officers chanced upon the body, with half a foot deliberately left exposed, at a street corner.

After dealing with this matter, Glen led Luther and the others back to the inn.

After introducing them to Danni and her son, he promptly checked out and left with the group.

With the addition of three more people, the deer-drawn cart was rather cramped. Glen had no choice but to have Danni sit beside him at the front of the cart.

...

Inside a bell tower.

The four vampires reconvened.

Murphy surveyed her companions and asked,"I've taken care of my assignment. How about you?"

"Same here," the three of them nodded in unison.

"Was it perhaps too easy?" The male vampire voiced his suspicion.

"Indeed. Logically speaking, that fellow should have taken some action by now," one of the female vampires concurred.

Murphy was silent for a moment and then said,"In any case, let's leave for the time being. Our disguises won't hold up for much longer. We don't want those meddlesome humans to come after us."

This time, they had brought with them special items that could effectively evade most human detection. They had also donned disguises, and their auras were nothing like those of vampires. Even their skin tones were not overly pale.

Just as they were about to depart, words suddenly materialized in the air among them, forming a sentence:"You won't get away so easily."

The four vampires narrowed their eyes.

"That fellow has indeed noticed us," Murphy said.

"He must have informed the special law enforcement officers. Let's split up and make a run for it," the male vampire proposed.

Without further ado, the three fourth-level vampires dispersed in an instant.

For them, with their fourth-level powers, the law enforcement officers here posed no real threat, but dealing with them would still prove to be a nuisance.