With the presence of the half-demon, foreboding clouds seemed to cast a shadow over the island, tainting the air with a foul, murky essence.
Yet aside from Rui Ye, who was incessantly plagued by nightmares, all the villagers remained blissfully unaware. They were like those who had consumed poison and fallen into a deep slumber, only to be shown the most beautiful dream there were. Any strange things that occurred in the village were readily attributed to the will of God.
The half-demon possessing the Chief's body, who had accurately grasped the islanders' psyche, easily took advantage of them to increase its own power.