Escalating [4]

Following that day, the passive approach Niflheim had taken in the growing conflict enveloping the world vanished.

But their actions didn't leave the confines of their own territory.

In the depths of night, a shadow swept across the horizon. In the next instant, it vanished into thin air. The only thing left behind in its wake was a corpse.

The owner of this corpse was an old man. His eyes which used to hold a light of child-like curiosity were now dull and forever frozen in an expression of terror.

This old man was a member of the Moon Squadron that Damien had seen during Bai Xieren's speech. His death wasn't the first, and it wouldn't be the last among those who dared to act against Niflheim.

In the coming days, spies from the Moon Squadron were constantly uprooted and slain. It was as if Niflheim had completely accurate information on their identities.

And in fact, they did.