Blasphemy Wizard by Deceit World-Chapter 15: Dispelling the Illusion, Lamp Holder...

The same incident happened to other members of the Deceit Bureau. They all encountered Wang Chuan disguised as a companion, were caught off guard, and suffered attacks, resulting in varying degrees of injury.

Only Zhou Xu, with his sharp intuition and decisive actions, shot the fake "Zhao Keke" on sight, narrowly avoiding harm.

Is that the smell of blood?

Someone from the Deceit Bureau has been injured.

Yang Qizhou narrowed his eyes.

Before Yang Qizhou could enter, he noticed that the Deceit Bureau members all appeared somewhat strange. Some of them even turned on their own companions, their expressions twisted like mortal enemies. Sensing something was wrong, he refrained from going further.

"This 'Wang Chuan' isn't your ordinary player; he must be an expert who obtained a powerful artifact from the [Deceit World]."

"Looks like the Deceit Bureau has hit a wall."

"Even if they manage to apprehend him, the cost will likely be heavy casualties."

The moonlight blended with lamplight, casting flickering shadows over Yang Qizhou's figure, making him appear exceptionally mysterious.

In truth, Yang Qizhou felt a certain fondness for the Deceit Bureau.

They lurked in the darkness, battling all manner of strange terrors to protect the ordinary world from harm. If conditions allowed, and it didn't expose him, Yang Qizhou wouldn't mind lending them a hand.

He thought for a moment,

Then began searching the vicinity until he happened upon a white mask, presumably discarded by some child.

Next, he retrieved the "Ancient God Fire Lamp."

"Let's give it a try—who knows? It might actually work."

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A man hidden in the shadows hunched his back, clutching a grotesque and broken wooden statue. The sculpture resembled something alive, with countless vein-like, gnarled vines burrowing into his arm. These vines emitted a sinister purple-black aura, equally horrifying and maddening.

Wang Chuan had actually noticed Yang Qizhou long ago, but seeing that he hadn't entered the Purple Flower District, decided not to take action.

Yet when Wang Chuan observed Yang Qizhou's movements, already mentally corrupted by the "ancient object" and in a half-mad state, his expression contorted into a mask of fury.

An eerie, horrifying evil power surged violently toward Yang Qizhou.

At the same time,

A copper lantern inexplicably appeared in Yang Qizhou's hands, its fire sparking to life and piercing the deep night.

Ancient God Fire Lamp (Refined): A tool used by Fire Stealing villagers to steal fire. Requires the "Fire Spark" to ignite and activate. Contains a trace of the Fire Stealing Ancient God's divine power, capable of dispelling illusions within the fog and revealing the true scenery.

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Meanwhile,

The situation for Deceit Bureau members had become dire. Wang Chuan's "ancient object" possessed abilities that were too deceitful. First, he separated and hid the group individually, then sometimes disguised himself as a companion to ambush them when their guard dropped. Other times, he placed two members together, deceiving them into believing one another were impostors to spur vicious fights.

But that wasn't all,

Wang Chuan also used psychological tactics, continually reporting situations about their companions—for instance, Zhao Keke had been stabbed in the stomach and was bleeding profusely, critically wounded. Or Chen's arm had been severed. Or even...

"Wang Chuan, you bastard, come out if you've got the guts!"

Zhou Xu roared in anger, though his heart was heavy with despair. He hadn't expected the intel the bureau provided to be so flawed. The target's "ancient object," while classified as the lowest grade, was clearly highly activated.

Zhao Keke was bleeding heavily, and the other members had sustained varying degrees of injury. If this continued, they would all perish here.

At that moment, the unexpected happened.

A copper lantern appeared, illuminating the entire darkness. Its brightness, Zhou Xu thought—as baffling as it was—seemed greater than the sun itself.

The scenery around them twisted and shifted, as though the falsehoods were being torn apart, giving way to complete reality.

The Deceit Bureau members who had seemingly vanished reappeared in sight.

"Boss Zhou, I've almost combed through the entire district looking for you—how are you this close to me?"

"Enough with the nonsense! Hurry up and heal me. I'm bleeding out here and won't last much longer!"

"That Wang Chuan is too awful! He disguised himself as Boss Zhou and ambushed me when I wasn't prepared. If not for the 'Sixth Sense Frequency' from Destiny's Blessing warning me of danger, I'd be dead already."

"Everyone, look over there."

Wang Chuan's illusionary realm constructed from the "ancient object" had been thoroughly dismantled under the influence of the "Ancient God Fire Lamp," presenting the truest scene to everyone.

At the district entrance, they saw a mysterious figure bathed in moonlight hiding in the night. The distance made it impossible to make out his features, but he held a copper lantern in his hand. The intermittent flickers of its flame highlighted his enigmatic presence.

The figure retreated, his silhouette gradually swallowed by the darkness, nearly disappearing.

"Wait, brother..."

Seeing the lantern-wielding stranger about to vanish, Zhou Xu hurriedly tried to chase after him. But he was a step too late—the figure had already merged into the night.

The mysterious person's strange methods left a deep impression on the Deceit Bureau members. They glanced at one another, shock evident in their eyes.

"Boss Zhou, look—that's Wang Chuan!"

One of the Deceit Bureau members suddenly exclaimed in alarm.

Following instinct, Zhou Xu and the others turned to see a young man trembling and curled up against the wall, his face showing sheer terror.

"Quick, secure the target."

At Zhou Xu's command, the Deceit Bureau members immediately surrounded and subdued Wang Chuan. Without the support of his "ancient object," Wang Chuan was quickly apprehended.

Afterward, specialists were called to handle the transport, giving the frontline Deceit Bureau members a chance to breathe.

"Boss Zhou, that person didn't seem to be a registered player, yet he's incredibly powerful. The illusions that rendered us helpless were effortlessly dismantled by him. Could he belong to hidden organizations like the Secret Cultivation Society or the Hermit Association?"

It was Chen speaking, his voice shaking slightly.

Zhou Xu shook his head, his gaze shifting back to the captured Wang Chuan. "Let's get him taken in first. Be meticulous about the storage of the 'ancient object'—make sure nothing goes wrong."

"What about the mysterious person? What should we do?" Chen asked, with the others also turning to Zhou Xu.

"Report it. List him as one of the unknown players and temporarily designate him with an A+ rating, code name... Lamp Holder."

A+?

Everyone present was stunned. The rating was exceedingly high. Across all the Deceit Bureau's records of unidentified players, fewer than ten had achieved an A+ rating, second only to the mythical, never-yet-appeared S-level.

Still, thinking of the scene where the mysterious man radiated moonlight and wielded the copper lantern to shatter the illusionary realm—

They felt that the evaluation wasn't excessive.

The Lamp Holder... was powerful.