406. My Reinforcements Don’t Cross the Bridge.

406. My Reinforcements Don’t Cross the Bridge.

"It was an illusion? How did I not think of that? Demon hunters can never be possessed by demons. And now that I think about it, my mom's behavior was definitely off," Jo muttered, realizing the inconsistencies in her earlier thoughts.

Listening to Alex's explanation, Jo began to notice the oddities. Although her mother's expression had been grotesque and murderous, she hadn't actually made any real attempts to attack. It was her own inexperience that had made her raise her hand, ready to strike her own mother, which led to the chaos that followed. Now, Jo realized that if others had also fallen under the illusion, they would have seen her as being possessed by a demon as well.

With that, the "grotesque" expression could be explained. Those people had probably been "surprised," not "bloodthirsty."

Remembering the ridiculous things she had done earlier, Jo's emotions flared up. She grabbed Alex's arm, anxiety written all over her face.

"So, what do we do now? My mom is still with those regular people, and if that Red Horseman uses illusions again, they'll just keep killing each other."

Jo's face turned even paler as she suddenly thought of something.

"And if that guy can make us see normal people as demons, he can probably make us see demons as normal people too. There's a good chance some demons have already infiltrated them, and they're in danger!"

Seeing the urgent look on Jo's face, Alex nodded in approval.

"Looks like you're not the same girl I met years ago. You were able to deduce all this from just what I said, and most of it's correct. You've certainly grown stronger."

"Alright, I understand you're worried about your mom, but don't panic just yet. The most crucial thing right now is that we need to find Dean and Sam."

"Dean? Sam?"

Jo blinked, confused.

"They're here too?!"

Alex gave a subtle nod and turned to look toward the other side of the city.

"How do you think I found you? The things I sent you weren't from this world. In my senses, they shine like candles in the dark. I can already feel Dean and Sam. They're here."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go after them!"

Jo immediately raised the gun in her hand, her face eager with excitement.

"Hold on. Right now, the streets are filled with demons. We could charge in, but we'd probably just scare them off. If we want to wipe them out, it's better if we stay low for now."

Alex said, pulling Jo's hand gently and leading her out of the warehouse.

Leaving the abandoned convenience store, the sky had already darkened. After confirming the location of Dean and Sam, Alex continued walking toward their destination, casually observing his surroundings as if on a leisurely stroll.

Jo, however, stayed closely behind, her body tense and alert. Unlike Alex, who seemed to be enjoying a casual walk, she was like a spooked cat, constantly aware of every movement in her surroundings.

Walking down the empty streets, especially with demons lurking nearby, Jo felt the weight of countless eyes watching her from the shadows. It made her breathing quicker.

"Are you sure this is what you mean by 'low profile'?"

She glanced at Alex, unable to keep the question from slipping out.

"Don't worry. Just think of it as a midnight walk."

Alex waved his hand casually, chuckling.

Jo didn't know how to respond at first, but she knew Alex's skills well. The memory of the dragon slaying was still fresh in her mind. Since Alex wasn't worried, she allowed herself to relax just a little.

After walking a little further, Alex led Jo out of the market. Ahead was the residential area where the town's wealthier inhabitants lived.

As they neared the row of detached villas, Alex spotted several figures ahead in the middle of the street, wielding various weapons.

From their pitch-black eyes, Alex could tell they were definitely demons, and not the low-level ones, but rather the demon soldiers under the Red Horseman's command.

Unaffected by the Red Horseman's illusions, and with his Sorcerer's Eye, Alex saw them for what they truly were: demons.

"The possession of Jo is what Allen told us, we never saw it ourselves. Besides, Alex..."

Sam looked conflicted. Honestly, he wasn't sure either.

The brothers exchanged a glance and decided it was best to open the door. Whether or not these were their old friends, they couldn't just leave them outside.

The door opened.

"Long time no see."

As soon as Alex raised his hand to greet them, a bottle of water splashed across his face.

"...Not seen you in ages."

Alex wiped the water from his face, his expression one of disbelief.

Seeing the awkwardness of the situation, Sam, apologetically, grabbed the water bottle and splashed Jo's face next, awkwardly laughing.

"Sorry, I had to make sure you're not demons."

The water in the bottle was holy water, a special liquid produced by hunters after praying over a crucifix. It had the power to burn demons if it touched them.

In a way, it was a form of "mystical art" similar to magic, used not only to fight demons but also to identify whether someone was human or not.

However, for Alex, who could shift his energy at will, the holy water was ineffective against his demonic powers.

Afterward, Sam gave Alex a big hug.

"It's been so long, Alex. It's so good to see you."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Alex cast a healing spell on Dean's leg. Dean felt a slight itch at the wound, and then all the pain disappeared.

With that, the brothers fully lowered their guard and quickly brought Alex and Jo inside.

After confirming some information, Dean and Sam learned about the situation outside. When they found out that all of this was caused by the Red Horseman, and that nearly all humans had died from infighting, their faces grew solemn.

"I had wondered how Jo, with her abilities, could have been possessed by a demon. Now it looks like we've all been played."

Dean shook his head, and Sam continued, "It was unavoidable. For hunters, it's second nature to attack when they see demons with black eyes. The enemy clearly used that to trick us."

After a pause, Sam thought of something and looked at Alex.

"Alex, what do you think we should do now?"

This was the first time they had encountered such a strange enemy. But since Alex had seen through the enemy's tricks so easily, he must have a plan.

Upon hearing the question, Alex didn't respond directly but instead asked a question of his own.

"By the way, Sam, you mentioned earlier that the bridge connecting this town to the outside has been blown up, and the demon army is guarding it. Now this place is completely cut off with no reinforcements, right?"

Sam looked confused.

"Yeah, so what?"

Alex couldn't help but smile.

"It's nothing. My reinforcements don't use bridges."

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