The shock caused by the Gokadoin House had not yet subsided, and next came an even greater shock, or rather, a rank that terrified all of humanity.
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[Rank 37: Yu Xuan]
[Race: Flame Haze (Originally Human)]
[Power: Supreme Level]
[Description: Contractor of the Crimson Lord named Dihong, nicknamed Bladed Flower Slaughterer, possesses extremely high swordsmanship...]
[Rank Reward: King-Level Existence Power]
[Additional Description: Flame Haze—To prevent the expansion of World Distortion, they decide to fight alongside Crimson Lords and make contracts with Crimson Lords, offering their past, present, and future to the Crimson Lord, acting as vessels and agents of the Crimson Lord in the real world, gaining power to exterminate Crimson Denizens that disturb the real world.]
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The emergence of the Additional Description surprised many people. Previously, when Ghouls, Ajin, or Yōkai... appeared, this didn't happen. Could this Flame Haze have something special? And Flame Haze looks like a profession name; why is it a race here?
After they carefully read the Additional Description, they finally realized it.
Offering their past, present, and future to the Crimson Lord, acting as vessels and agents of the Crimson Lord in the real world, gaining power to exterminate Crimson Denizens from the Crimson Realm.
It turns out that in this world, there is also a group of warriors hidden who, for the sake of the World Distortion disaster, discarded their human identities, fighting desperately against a type of creature called Crimson Denizens. This undoubtedly aroused admiration in the hearts of many people. They are unknown heroes among humanity.
Meanwhile, certain human leaders who knew the meaning of the three entities: Flame Haze, Crimson Lord, and Crimson Denizens, suddenly felt extremely uncomfortable.
The revelation of supernatural existences like Onmyōji, Yōkai, Ghoul, Ajin, even angels, demons, and gods... although it would cause significant impact on the world's normal order, overall, it was still within controllable limits.
After all, existences like demons, gods, angels... generally would not easily descend to the human world. Ghouls, Ajin, and Yōkai could still be fought by humans. Thus, this would not cause social panic.
However, the revelation of the three entities: Flame Haze, Crimson Lord, and Crimson Denizens was completely different.
Improper handling could lead to the destruction of the entire world's social order.
Although they knew the serious consequences, since this had already happened, they had no ability to stop the Dimensional List. They could only immediately issue orders and make the worst preparations. Of course, in their hearts, there was still a little luck and prayer that the Transcendent List would no longer reveal too much information about the Crimson Realm. With the current information, they could still handle it.
However, things in the world often do not go as expected.
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[Rank 35: Eastedge]
[Race: Flame Haze (Originally Human)]
[Power: Supreme Level]
[Description: Contractor of the Crimson Lord named Quetzalcóatl, nicknamed Summoner of Star River, leader of the Four Gods of Earth...]
[Rank Reward: King-Level Existence Power]
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[Rank 33: Khamsin Nbh'w]
[Race: Flame Haze (Originally Human)]
[Power: Supreme Level]
[Description: Contractor of the Crimson Lord named Behemoth, nicknamed Mobilizer of Ceremonial Equipment, one of the oldest Flame Haze who signed a contract in the early period]
[Rank Reward: King-Level Existence Power]
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After several Flame Haze that many people praised appeared consecutively, the thing that human leaders feared finally happened.
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[Rank 31: Mammon]
[Race: Crimson Lord]
[Power: Supreme Level]
[Description: King among Crimson Denizens, Name Golden Palm of Wishful Demands, affiliated with Bal Masqué (Masquerade), position Direct Guard Captain, proficient in Unrestricted Spell: Donshishō...]
[Rank Reward: King-Level Existence Power]
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[Rank 30: Pheles]
[Race: Crimson Lord]
[Power: Supreme Level]
[Description: King among Crimson Denizens True Name Colorful Wave, affiliated with Bal Masqué, position Seireiden Guard Administrator, lieutenant of Bel Peol, proficient in Unrestricted Spell: Inverna...]
[Rank Reward: King-Level Existence Power]
[Additional Description: Crimson Denizens—Existences living in another world, the Crimson Realm, preying on humans to obtain Existence Power, only with Existence Power can they exist in the real world.]
[Additional Description: Existence Power—Energy that sustains the existence of everything in the real world.]
[Additional Description: Torch—After Crimson Denizens seize Existence Power, to alleviate the distortion generated in the real world, they leave a Torch as a substitute. Then, over time, the Torch will eventually fade from people's memories until that person is completely forgotten...]
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With the appearance of Crimson Denizens and three unprecedented Additional Descriptions, human leaders couldn't help but massage their foreheads. Meanwhile, ordinary people around the world fell silent, staring at the information on the Transcendent List in disbelief.
They could accept the existence of demons, gods, Yōkai... these were legends that had circulated alongside human survival.
Although now they knew they truly existed, what it caused was only surprise and amazement. After all, after living so long, they had never encountered them, and still lacked a true sense of reality.
But, when they saw the existence of Crimson Denizens, only deep fear accompanied in the depths of their hearts.
Devouring humans' Existence Power—Humans turn into Torches, slowly fading from everyone's memories.
Inevitable...
"How can there be such evil creatures in the world."
"If we are devoured by them, what meaning does our existence as humans have anymore..."
"...Absolutely meaningless!"
"Everything will disappear..."
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Some people muttered to themselves, some asked themselves in confusion, some even rambled in fear... or perhaps they were truly frightened by the Crimson Denizens information. No one dared to shout loudly, as if afraid of being sought by Crimson Denizens.
"Such a terrifying existence..."
Utaha was clearly also frightened by the Crimson Denizens.
"Those bastards are like evil spirits, no, more troublesome than evil spirits."
Yomi said heavily. Clearly, she had also dealt with Crimson Denizens before, and of course knew what kind of impact their revelation would have on humanity.
All of this greatly shook the hearts of humans who were not too strong. No one wanted, after they died, everything that existed in this world to disappear, even their existence in the memories of children, lovers, friends... truly disappear, truly forgotten by this world.
Humans are a very strange species. Some people are not afraid of death, but no one can accept being truly forgotten by the world and their loved ones, as if they never existed in this world.
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Just as everyone was immersed in the fear brought by Crimson Denizens.
Suddenly, all phones, televisions, radios, public screens... traditional media, online media, and leaders in all countries collectively appeared.
"Starting today, Japan's Onmyō Agency, Exorcists Group, Tsuchimikado Clan, Onmyō Academy... will build barriers in major cities to prevent Crimson Denizens invasion."
"The Church states that within one month, it will help European countries complete large-scale exorcism barriers..."
"Greek Holy Site..."
"Primitive African Holy Tower..."
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One after another statements and announcements, not only from human-affiliated supernatural organizations, but even more from spokespersons and forces controlled by mythologies with greater prestige around the world.
Although humans are the weakest, there is one thing even the gods cannot deny: humans are the greatest foundation and basis of this world. Based on this, human social order and world order must not be in chaos.
If in chaos, it would be a hundred times more damaging to the gods or other supernatural power organizations, with no benefit whatsoever.
Now, there is no longer a need for the chaotic, divided era like ancient times. Instead, a stable era is what many mythologies and great powers want to see.
After this joint statement from leaders of various countries and authoritative supernatural powers, the thick clouds of fear enveloping human hearts gradually dispersed.
After all, there were so many powerful entities guaranteeing, and also Flame Haze, the unknown heroes who silently sacrificed for humanity, protecting them quietly.
They were all tranquilizers, making these ordinary people understand that, in facing Crimson Denizens, humans were also not completely powerless, and could not be allowed to be devoured at will like livestock.