162 The Demonic Mark
Linda’s POV:
However, there was no room for regret now. From the moment I took over the identity of ‘Linda’ all I could do was to become the Lord’s pawn.
Until everything was over, or until they died early.
The pine forest was right in front of us, and the mark on my chest was getting hotter.
It was as if it wanted to burn through my muscles, corrode my bones, and rip open my heart to see where my empty heart wanted to go.
Selma Payne’s POV:
This was a strange forest that exuded an ominous aura. On the surface, it looked like a pile of ordinary pine trees, but the sharp pine needles as steel and the scars that looked like ghosts crying and wolves howling all indicated a hidden evil secret here.
We all knew about the legend of the pine tree and the devil, so we can conclude that this place must be related to the devil’s seal.
An evil solid aura. Dorothy’s expression was solemn as she touched the rough bark. It was almost a textbook symbol. It seemed that this demon was quite confident. He had no intention of hiding it.
I only looked at the mark on the tree bark for a few more seconds before I heard a faint cry of misery. I quickly looked away. “Can you feel the seal?”
Unfortunately, I didn’t see it. Dorothy shook her head and closed his eyes. But I saw something. I believed it was a sign of attraction between the same kind. This meant another witch with the Eye of Insight was in this mountain range. It should be Mullwica who guarded the seal.
The good news was that this place should only be a pine forest formed by the overflowing power of the demon. It had the ability to confuse people, but there were no demons in the end, so it was not very dangerous.
The bad news was that the Eye of Insight gave me the feeling that something was wrong. It was like a telegraph that existed somewhere was trying its best to send a telegraph message to my machine, but it was already on the verge of destruction. The signal was weak, and the password was chaotic. It was useless except to prove its existence.
I immediately understood the severity of the situation. Mullwica was on the verge of dissipating. She couldn’t suppress the seal any longer!
“That’s right.” Dorothy nodded. “We have to find the seal before Mullwica dissipates. Otherwise, there will be no turning back.”
Whether it was a powerful demon or an irrational mother slayer, they were both big troubles for us.
Moreover, there were human settlements at the foot of the mountain. If the innocent were to be affected, it would inevitably attract the participation of human forces. By then, it would be a chaotic battle and difficult to end it well.
“Everyone, follow closely. Pay attention to your companions, and don’t fall behind.” I gave the order, “Enter the forest!”
On the surface, this was just a tiny and ordinary forest, but after entering it, one would find that it was a whole different world.
The sunlight suddenly dimmed. The pine trees were not very lush, but the crisscrossed, withered branches were like a lampshade that firmly blocked out the sunlight. It was as if it was evening in the forest. Although it was not so dark that one could not see their fingers in front of them, they could not see the blurry shadows in the distance.
The place was utterly silent as if there was nothing but a vast expanse of pine trees. The sound of the team members stepping on the snow was infinitely amplified, and in such a quiet environment, it appeared a little terrifying and strange for no reason.
After walking for about ten minutes, a huge pine tree blocked our way.
It was as thick as four people hugging each other, and its top could not be seen. Its branches were withered and twisted as if they had been burned by fire. Its vitality had dissipated, leaving only a rotten shell.
“I can sense a strong evil aura,” Dorothy said. “Don’t get close to that place. There’s something strange about this tree.”
“Everyone, stop! Don’t get close to the tree!” I ordered the members behind.
f𝔯𝗲e𝒘𝙚𝚋𝐧oѵe𝗹． 𝒄𝗼m
I noticed that Linda’s expression was strange. She was hunched over, her hands were covering her chest, and she was gasping for air. She looked like an asthmatic patient, her face was pale, and her lips were purple.
“How are you feeling?” I immediately helped her lie down, but Linda couldn’t answer me.
The medical team member, Kerner, examined Linda, but he did not find anything strange. Linda never had heart disease or asthma. “I think it is because of the evil power, and something has contaminated her.”
“Send her back to the base.” I immediately made a decision. “Let the werewolf grandmasters examine her. This is no longer something we can handle.”
At this moment, Linda suddenly screamed and started to struggle uncontrollably. Even though four or five people held her down, she still managed to break free. She pulled her clothes off, and under the thick clothes, we were surprised to find something shining on her chest.
At this time, she couldn’t care about the difference between men and women because that scorching light seemed to be eroding Linda’s skin. We had no choice but to expose her chest. Dorothy hurriedly analyzed the principles behind it, trying to alleviate her situation.
“It’s some kind of mark,” Dorothy concluded. “Judging from the power and aura it’s emitting; it comes from a demon.”
