Gradually, the moonlight was blocked by dark clouds, and darkness enveloped the earth.
The torches of the sentries burned like ghosts, illuminating the steady figures of the guards. They watched the darkness ahead vigilantly, their eyes shining like torches, but frozen like stone statues.
The night wind rustled through the cypress trees, whispering secrets to the depths of the pine forest. Beneath the pine needles, a pair of crimson eyes flashed and quickly disappeared into the darkness.
The world fell silent, as if time had frozen in this moment. All beings were waiting, waiting for dawn to arrive. In this tranquility, there was an underlying anxiety, because no one knew if the dawn would come as scheduled, and if the dark clouds would obscure the sun.
Suddenly, one of the torches on the sentry post extinguished abruptly, and the entire post fell into silence.
The soldiers on the post drew their weapons in alarm, their hearts hanging high. But just as they were on edge, footsteps approached, followed by a voice, "No need to be so nervous, it's me."
When they heard this familiar voice, the soldiers on the post put down their weapons and saluted respectfully.
The person who arrived was Sui Liangfeng.
Sui Liangfeng stepped forward to the post, looking at it with a hint of satisfaction on his face.
Just as Sui Liangfeng was about to step into the post, an angel from the post stopped him.
"Commander, what an elegant sight. Instead of staying in the camp, you came out here in the cold breeze? Could it be that the commander is interested in our post?" the angel mocked.
Sui Liangfeng raised an eyebrow. "The commander naturally doesn't have as much free time as you do."
"Heh, I don't believe that the commander really doesn't have any free time," the angel sneered.
Suddenly, her expression changed and she pointed a silver-white sword at Sui Liangfeng.
It seemed that the situation had changed beyond the Shapeshifter's expectations. This angel was actually attacking the Demon General.
Seeing the angel suddenly draw her sword, Sui Liangfeng remained calm and spoke calmly, "Please put away your sword. I am just on a routine patrol. Your actions are quite puzzling."
As he spoke, a thick black smoke emanated from the Shapeshifter, enveloping him.
The angel immediately swung her sword at the black smoke, only to pass through it and strike the ground, splashing mud everywhere.
By now, the smoke had dissipated, and the Shapeshifter had already left.
"Such bad luck, almost fell into the hands of the Judgment Angel. Fortunately, I had the smoke envelop, otherwise I would have died for sure." The Shapeshifter sighed, holding his forehead with a hint of frustration in his tone.
The smoke envelop was a magical item that could transform one's form into black smoke for a quick retreat.
"I have already died once, so I can't casually transform into a Demon General. The smoke envelop has been used up. I must be more careful in the future." The Shapeshifter said calmly, with a deep and chilling look in his eyes.
The reason why the Shapeshifter could survive was because he had a "Retrospection Stone," a treasure bestowed upon him by the previous Oblivion. It could take himself and his belongings back one hundred years, but he would lose the memories of the past one hundred years.
The "Retrospection Stone" was a one-time use item, and once used, it would be completely useless.
The black mist parcel is an item he carries, and it allows him to rewind and return to himself using the "Retracing Stone".
The current situation is beyond the control of the Shapeshifter. He must quickly make up for the lack of information and figure out which demons and angels have not yet awakened. This way, he can choose to eliminate them immediately when they are at their weakest after awakening, thus taking on their appearance and blending into the ranks of the demons or angels.
He needs to use this disguise to uncover the cause of his own death and determine who he may have offended in the past, in order to be prepared for the future.
To successfully infiltrate and gather information, the Shapeshifter must meet two conditions: first, impeccable acting skills, behaving and speaking in complete accordance with the target's original self; second, enough patience and resilience, as this may be a lengthy process. Only by making everyone deeply believe that he is that character, will the Shapeshifter have a chance to infiltrate for a long time and achieve his goals.
Undoubtedly, this is an extremely challenging performance that requires the Shapeshifter to put in great effort. Because once a flaw appears, he will be immediately exposed and face the danger of death. But if successful, not only can he regain control, but he can also eliminate some unknown threats. This requires the Shapeshifter to prepare well, calmly assess the reactions of each party, and estimate the most likely answer.
For now, it only requires killing a newly awakened deity or devil to execute this plan.
"Damn it!" The Archangel Gabriel muttered, "If I had acted faster, I could have killed this person. Sui Liangfeng has never claimed to be a commander."
She looked towards the distant outpost, her gaze cold.
However, this confirms the Emperor's conjecture that there are people in this world who possess the ability to change.
Subsequently, she spread her angelic wings and flew towards the camp where Sui Liangfeng was located.
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Inside the tent, Sui Liangfeng sat at a wooden table. On the table, there was a steaming teapot, and the tea leaves emitted an enticing fragrance.
"What a rare visitor." Sui Liangfeng picked up the teacup and took a sip, smiling, "The Archangel who loathes evil, why would you come to me?"
Kael remained silent, only staring at Sui Liangfeng.
Sui Liangfeng didn't mind either, just smiled and continued to drink his tea. He put down the teacup and asked softly, "I wonder what the Archangel has come to talk to me about?"
"Based on your words and actions, it seems you are the real Sui Liangfeng." Kael's tone was indifferent, showing no emotions.
The smile on Sui Liangfeng's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a serious expression. "Kael, what do you mean by what you just said?"
"Just now, at the outpost, there was a man with your face who wanted to come in, but I saw through him. He didn't engage in combat with me, instead he turned into a black mist and dissipated. Therefore, I came to inform you of this matter." Kael crossed her arms and looked out the window as she spoke.
Sui Liangfeng didn't reply, pondering over the words of the Archangel.
The first person he thought of with such abilities was the Shapeshifter. Could it be that there is a second "Shapeshifter" in this world? And this Shapeshifter even has the ability to transform his body into black mist, making him an enhanced version of the original Shapeshifter.
Just as Sui Liangfeng was feeling a headache, the alarm bells rang.
"Enemy attack!" Sui Liangfeng immediately stood up and walked out of the camp.
Ke'er followed behind, scanning the front with cold eyes, "It's just a group of ragtag soldiers."
With those words, Ke'er rushed to the battlefield ahead, followed closely by Sui Liangfeng.
"Bang bang bang" came the continuous sound of divine guns, as the enemy fell and another batch replaced them.
Ke'er wielded his sword and swiftly killed a group of enemies on the battlefield.
Meanwhile, Sui Liangfeng observed the battlefield from high above, and quickly spotted a team of troops pouring in from all sides.
With a wave of his hand, a wave of demon troops surged out like a tide, instantly engulfing the enemy formation and encircling them, initiating a slaughterhouse-like massacre.
The battle lasted for half an hour, and the enemy could not withstand the onslaught of the demon army, fleeing in defeat.
By this time, Ke'er's body was already stained with blood, although she didn't appear disheveled. She sheathed her sword and looked at Sui Liangfeng, "Every day there seems to be some meaningless attack."
"This is not a meaningless attack. They are testing us, testing whether we have new weapons on this side, or just taking a chance at a sneak attack," Sui Liangfeng responded calmly.