Chapter 239: Wonderland – 42
The demon army pushed into the heart of Card Sun with ruthless momentum.
They smashed through buildings without mercy as they advanced.
Their one-sided onslaught was made possible by the absence of obstacles blocking their path.
Thanks to the Ticketer swiftly distributing tickets for people to move to the rear, the Zakanubas were simply sweeping through empty streets.Visitt novelbin(.)co/m for the latest updates
While evacuating residents, a summons was conducted at the judiciary theater, the heart of Wonderland.
Citizens registered with an Inspira ID were required to serve in the militia at regular intervals.
And in times of emergency, they were obligated to fight to defend Wonderland.
Except for the theatre owners providing refuge to guests in the rear, summon warrants were issued to all citizens nearly a hundred thousand personas, who quickly gathered in the central square.
All of this was accomplished in less than three minutes.
It was thanks to the messenger role of the Ticketer and their power of instant teleportation.
Scarecrow, Minova, and Hopps couldn’t help but be stunned at the sight of Wonderland’s forces pouring into the square.
What had just been a cheerful and bustling place now emanated the aura of war.
“This is not the time. To Ruelle!”
As Minova snapped out of shock to search for his daughter, Crazy Hatter walked out of the theatre.
“Seems like you folks have been quite startled.”
“I-Is this okay?”
“It’s nothing much. It’s just a periodic occurrence in Kirku’s domain. Of course, an event of this scale is rare... Anyway, this isn’t an area where you should get involved. You should prepare to return home quickly.”
“Is the lullaby... the ensemble all finished?”
“Almost. It should be wrapped up in about five minutes.”
“But our party members are missing... Ah, there they are.”
Oberon, Lumie, and Clara dashed up the stairs from below.
They each carried a sturdy pouch on their shoulders.
They had gone to obtain the “Sand of Slumber” to use against Kirku.
“Guides, as soon as the ensemble finishes, please guide the guests to the exits! Mathias, you’ll guard the guests. Director Oberon, after the ensemble finishes, find less shielded eyes and properly close them off with the Sand of Slumber.”
He shouted this and then descended the stairs to command the militia below.
The Scarecrow divided his gaze between Lumie and Minova and shouted to the other two leaders.
“Mr Minova, Mr. Hopps, please go inside and bring out your party members!”
“Oh, alright.”
“Lord Fantastic is there too. Don’t forget.”
The two of them dashed into the theater, and Oberon exchanged what seemed like a farewell with Lumie before following others.
The rest of the people surveyed the situation in the square below.
The Zakanubas near the entrance had surged forward to just outside the square.
People realized they weren’t just rampaging aimlessly; they clearly had strategic objectives.
It was obvious where they were aiming.
People could see them getting closer and more frequent.
They were converging on the judiciary theatre.
The militia also noticed and formed a defensive line around the square.
Soon, the Zakanubas rushed into the square.
They had been bounding forward as if they were about to collide any moment, but they stopped just a few steps away from the militia.
Thud.
A simultaneous sound of feet stopping echoed through the square.
A cloud of dust swept through.
The Zakanubas snarled at the people in front of them with contorted postures.
The militia members also stood firm, facing their vicious momentum.
A few figures emerged from the demon camp and walked toward the square.
They were more than twice the size of ordinary Zakanubas, each wielding a large scythe and draped in billowing black cloth.
“Reapers.”
The muttering of the Scarecrow made everyone around him startle and look at him.
“Reapers? Are those really reapers?”
“Noiua-Zakanubas! It’s my first time seeing them in person.”
“Why would such high-ranking demons...?”
The Reapers shouted loudly so that everyone in the square could hear.
They demanded that half of Wonderland be handed over to their faction.
The incredulous reaction from Crazy Hatter alone indicated how outrageous the demand was.
It was either their first time encountering such audacious demands or they found it utterly absurd.
“But, still, it’s more convenient this way...”
“Did you really lose to humans? With your skills? You survived, even against three Apostles.”
“I... I didn’t lose! I, I tied! If only that knight...”
At that moment, the plump Reaper suddenly intervened between them.
“Sha, come here and eat some dumplings.”
“Hey, hey! Don’t call her Sha!”
“We’re all friends here, what’s the big deal? You’re being picky, Catastrophe. Catastrophe.”
The cart carrying the four Reapers was heading through the underground passage towards the basement of the judicial theatre.
Today, nine Reapers were hired for the mission.
Five of them commanding the Zakunubas, attracted attention, while the four gathered here were supposed to accomplish what their client failed to do ten days ago.
They first sent the Zakunubas into the vicinity of the Card Sun to activate the alarms of the bouncers.
At the same time, the four of them cooperatively dealt with one Boundaryser as they entered from the north.
So-oo-on......Niii, Im......
The Boundaryser was a powerful spirit.
It was difficult even for the Reapers to confidently guarantee victory in a one-on-one fight.
However, under the surprise attack exerting all their strength, the Boundaryser collapsed without even uttering a word.
Quietly infiltrating into the Card Sun as planned by the client, they were now heading underground to the basement of the judicial theatre through the secret passage in the northern lower area.
“Come to think of it, a group of humans broke into my house not long ago.”
“Were they Heroes coming to capture you?”
“No, they were just some random scoundrels.”
“How did you deal with them?”
“The skewer you’re eating right now is made from their kind.”
“Wow! No wonder! Shall I stop eating too?”
“I’ve been vegetarian lately.”
“Vegetarian? Grass doesn’t taste good.”
Now, they were almost at their destination. Catarophe, feeling full and energetic, glanced at his friend and shouted,
“What on earth are these appearances? Are we on a picnic? Please, let’s focus! Have some dignity for client’s sake!”
At that moment, the middle-aged Reaper took out a dish from the lunch basket.
“Katpia, we’ve brought a stew made with herbs that Katpia loves.”
“Muna, please...”
“Not gonna eat? Huh? Huh?”
“Sigh... Alright.”
Reluctantly, Catarophe sat down and accepted the dish she offered. The scent of herbs and the stew were among his favourite foods.
“I knew you’d like it!”
But before Catarophe could even lift a spoon, there was a loud clang followed by the sound of a screeching halt.
As a result, the stew bowl rolled off the rail and fell down.
“Oh no...”
“What should we do? Shall I pick it up and eat?”
“Put it away! Let’s get on with the mission!”
“Katpia, I’ll make it for you again after the mission. Don’t be too upset.”
The four Reapers got off the cart with their respective scythes in hand.
“We can hear music from above. We were told to stop it if it’s being played?”
“Someone needs to go to the prisoners who are being held.”
“The final terrorist act...”
They divided their tasks and went their separate ways.
Catarophe chose the hall on the ground.
As soon as he entered the hall, he launched a surprise attack on a man who looked like a disciple.
Perhaps because he was deeply focused on commanding, the man couldn’t even attempt a counterattack and was thrown against the wall without resistance.
With a thud, the stands collapsed, and due to the aftermath of the attack, the stage where the music was playing also split in two.
Everyone screamed as they fell to the ground, but Ella, who was light on her feet without an instrument, managed to balance herself on the stage.
Catarophe checked her appearance and chuckled.
“Ah, you’re that acrobat from back then, aren’t you?”
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Chapter 238: Wonderland – 41