165: Chapter 165 Charging

The amount of power from a contracted demon that can be projected during Demon Possession depends mainly on two factors.

The first is the compatibility of the host, and the second is the mood of the contracted demon itself.

To unleash the full version of an Authority, one must bear at least 90% of the contracted demon's power and project the demon's true form.

However, Lv Ling's compatibility with the Lust Demon, Asmodeus, is only 60%, so under normal circumstances, he can only bear 60% of the contracted demon's power.

The remaining 30% must be earned by pleasing the demon.

In other words, this can also be called charging.

Although different demons have different preferences, as long as they are demons, there is one thing they all like without exception.

Negative emotions, especially human negative emotions.

Lv Ling had originally made up his mind to orchestrate a series of events among the group following Chen Moxuan, thereby causing chaos and harvesting negative emotions.

Only by personally manipulating Karma and stirring up the negative emotions within people's hearts could they be harvested by the demon he had contracted.

Admittedly, this plan would make a small number of people sacrificial victims, but it would provide the opportunity for victory and save the vast majority.

As long as the overall risk and reward outweighed the drawbacks, Lv Ling would execute it without hesitation.

However, in the middle of executing his plan, Lv Ling, relying on his exceptionally powerful hearing and vision, unexpectedly discovered the presence of Mayor Ma.

Thus, he had a better choice.

"It is time to gather those people together," Lv Ling added.

"That is only natural."

Mayor Ma gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with determination, as if he had finally made up his mind.

He reached out to pick up the phone, preparing to dial.

Although the Hero Association had cut off C City's connection to the outside world, calls between people within the city were unaffected.

"Hello, Secretary Zhang, the matters arranged previously can now be set in motion."

Mayor Ma spoke to his subordinate on the other end of the line with a serious, unquestionable tone.

After hanging up the phone, he let out a long sigh of relief, instantly changing into a grinning, fawning expression, and said to Lv Ling:

"Lord Lv Ling, the location is the one we discussed earlier; I will not accompany you there."

"I have made up my mind to stand on the same front as you, and I hope you will ensure that not a single person escapes."

"And one more thing..." Mayor Ma said, rubbing his hands together.

Lv Ling understood his meaning and spoke directly:

"After we completely control G District, you will remain the mayor of C City."

"And I will not let anyone escape; they are all precious energy..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Lv Ling had already disappeared from the spot at a speed Mayor Ma could not even react to.

Watching Lv Ling, who had already vanished, Mayor Ma breathed a sigh of relief.

"Energy?"

He was a bit confused by the last word Lv Ling had dropped.

However, he also understood that this was not something he should investigate.

Just as he had not asked deeply about the purpose for which Lv Ling needed him to find a way to gather all the management levels of C City together.

Mayor Ma had climbed up from the lowest positions, struggling and fighting to finally sit on the throne of mayor, and he was well-versed in the art of playing dumb.

In fact, from the moment Lv Ling took the initiative to reveal his identity as an executive of the Madman Society, Mayor Ma understood that no matter what request Lv Ling made, he had to obey obediently.

After C City was completely abandoned by the Hero Association, his position as mayor was merely nominal.

Relying on the Madman Society was his only chance to fight for something.

But knowing this, he still had to bite the bullet and set conditions with Lv Ling, asking to meet with Chen Moxuan.

On one hand, this could significantly elevate his status within this alternative religious group.

Having the opportunity to meet Chen Moxuan was a rare honor; once the news spread, he immediately received the support and respect of the other captains.

On the other hand, this was also a way for him to show his stance to Lv Ling.

Only by satisfying each other's needs can a relationship of interest be more solid.

This was a principle he had realized after many years of navigating officialdom.

In the current situation, his life was completely in the hands of these freaks with extraordinary powers.

Sometimes being too compliant can easily arouse suspicion.

Just as in his years as mayor, he would intentionally or unintentionally reveal some weaknesses for others to grasp, in exchange for their trust and peace of mind.

However, he did not mind taking this opportunity to make these people disappear and reshuffle the management.

"All I can do now is bet everything on these people..." Mayor Ma sighed.

...

Inside a remote, abandoned building.

Batch after batch of people arrived here one after another.

Some were directors or deputy directors of certain bureaus, while others were presidents or vice presidents of certain associations.

In short, they were all high-level management personnel holding important positions in C City.

However, after C City became a venue for the Continental Carnival and the entire social order stopped functioning, their positions had become merely nominal titles.

Only a few trusted aides, for various reasons, were still willing to follow them.

"Secretary Zhang, we've waited so long, and everyone is here, so where is Mayor Ma?"

"He said the Hero Association provided a secret passage that allows us to sneak out of the city; is that true?"

"I doubt he would dare to scam me; for him, Ma Debang, to have this position today, I helped him quite a bit back then!"

"Of course it's true. We are different from those commoners. The Hero Association naturally sees our loyalty and contributions over the years."

"I don't know what got into my wife; she believed in some bullshit religion, saying it was safest to stay in the team, and wouldn't leave even when I pulled her. It's just as well; I'll get a younger one after I get out."

On the platform, a refined-looking young man carefully checked everyone's face, confirming against the list in his hand:

"Now that everyone is here, I will take my leave, Lord."

Lord?

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this; since when did this Secretary Zhang address Mayor Ma like that?

Watching Secretary Zhang turn and leave, everyone looked around, but they never saw Mayor Ma's figure.

Just as they felt something was wrong, a thin young man with a calm expression appeared out of thin air on the platform.

It was Lv Ling.

"Not bad, your Souls are all murky. Having you should be enough."

Lv Ling did not explain too much to the crowd and slowly raised his left hand wearing the ring.

As mentioned before, demons all like human negative emotions, but they also have their own special preferences.

Like the Lust Demon Lv Ling contracted, Asmodeus, he particularly likes the sight of people with murky Souls struggling painfully in endless desire.

These people who had climbed the political ladder by various means had long been corrupted by money and interests for years, becoming slaves to desire, their Souls rotten to the core.

They were exactly what Asmodeus loved most.

Black Qi swirled, and a demonic gauntlet covered his entire left arm.

By projecting only a portion of the demon's power, he would not be too affected by the contracted demon afterward, yet it was enough to unleash means exclusive to demons.

A dreamlike, peach-colored mist surged from the peach-colored light patterns on the gauntlet, instantly enveloping everyone.

Before anyone could react, their eyes instantly lost focus, becoming empty and hazy.

Immediately after, some people's bodies began to twist uncontrollably, rolling on the ground like madmen, while others babbled nonsense without any logic, falling into a state of madness.

They seemed to be bewitched by countless voices simultaneously, losing themselves in the tidal wave of desire.

"Although it doesn't compare to one-tenth of mine, enjoy the suffocating feeling of countless desires striking at once," Lv Ling whispered.

After half an hour, the place was a mess.

The ground was covered in torn clothing, and the air was filled with a nauseating scent of blood.

These management leaders gathered here could not endure the endless and insatiable torture of desire in the end.

Their mental defenses completely collapsed, and they chose to end their own lives, dying in a miserable state.

Lv Ling stood to the side, his eyes without a ripple, just silently watching everything happen.

Until the last person clawed himself into a bloody mess with his own hands and died from excessive blood loss.

In his connection with the demon, Lv Ling also felt sufficient pleasure from Asmodeus.

The conditions for projecting the demon's true form in the next Demon Possession were met.