Li Rui never imagined he could navigate the restricted zones of the Holy Judgment High Court so effortlessly, walking around like he belonged.

Despite the wealth of information and analysis reports from the Intelligence Analysis Department, none had ever pointed out a situation like this, considering this was their central area, not just some casual tourist spot.

However, as a consultant for the Superpower Division, he had to find a way to overcome unexpected situations; being a consultant wasn’t just about being powerful, but also about having the ability to adapt quickly and remain calm under pressure.

What’s more, this situation wasn’t entirely bad—there were a lot of people in the restricted zone, making it even harder for their two unfamiliar Dragon Country faces to stand out.

"What should we do?" Cheng Mingyue asked, "We need a way to infiltrate the Holy Mountain."

The two were bold and skilled; normal people wouldn’t even consider this strategy. But due to the unusual circumstances, the anomalies within the Holy Judgment High Court had become so pronounced that infiltration seemed the only way to understand the situation.

Li Rui replied, "I already have a plan. Right now, there’s a massive influx of refugees sneaking into the restricted zone. With so many people, we need to create chaos."

"You mean, take advantage of their panic?"

"Exactly."

Li Rui gave him an approving look, "Those who sneak in have almost always the same goal—escapism. They’re afraid the war will reach them."

Because of this, they’ll have a great sense of insecurity, which we can exploit by inciting the crowd to put pressure on the Holy Judgment High Court for protection."

Cheng Mingyue said excitedly, "Good idea, but the problem is how to incite them. Although the streets are chaotic, from what I observed earlier, apart from the High Court Guards openly patrolling, there are many undercover sentries. We can’t just give a speech—you’ll be arrested immediately."

Their conversation took place at an open intersection where visibility was excellent, reducing the risk of being overheard. Unlike in some alley corner where eavesdropping would be easier.

"No, we need to think of another way." Li Rui said.

Seeing him frown, she knew he was deep in thought, so she chose to stay silent, both to avoid disturbing him and to spare herself the effort.

After all, obtaining the title of consultant wasn’t just a matter of seniority—it was a testament to his proven ability in solving complex problems independently within the Secret Realm battleground, alongside his formidable strength, which led to his promotion and assignment here. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Before his departure, not even the Superpower Division foresaw the situation evolving into what it was now.

Many events that change the world often start as small, seemingly menial issues.

Several minutes later, Li Rui had devised a plan.

"We don’t need to give speeches."

He said with a slight hint of a smile, "With so many people entering the restricted zone, as outsiders, they all feel insecure. We just need to spread some not-so-true rumors."

"Like what?"

"Hey, did you hear? The war has intensified; even here isn’t necessarily safe." Li Rui suddenly switched to speaking in the local Banluo language.

Cheng Mingyue was slightly stunned by the abrupt shift but instinctively played along, "I haven’t heard anything, what happened?"

Seeing her catch on, Li Rui nodded and continued, "Never mind the details, just that apart from the Holy Mountain, nowhere is completely safe, and we need to find a way up."

"Is it really that bad? But the Holy Mountain is a place forbidden to non-clergy."

"Follow me, I’ve contacted my uncle, he’s an Apprentice Priest, and he’ll find a way to take us up." Li Rui’s tone was convincingly realistic.

Cheng Mingyue understood.

"This is a good plan; we just need to get the crowd to gather at the Holy Mountain, and then we’ll have the chance to sneak in."

"Yes, once there’s a crowd, we just need to shout a bit and get them to storm the mountain gates."

With their plan set, they made basic preparations and began implementing it.

Before long, the area below the Holy Judgment High Court saw a couple spreading rumors everywhere—in hotel lobbies, restaurants, and streets engaged in discussions about current events.

Whenever Holy Judgment High Court personnel approached, they managed to escape in time.

Soon, a false message had spread across the refugee population in the direct area, with many people flocking to the nearest Holy Mountain entrance, intent on entering the mountain to approach the magnificent religious buildings and seek the Holy Judgment High Court’s protection.

In the crowd, aside from Li Rui and Cheng Mingyue, there were two special individuals, one wearing tinted glasses, and the other seemingly plain.

"Looks like someone’s spreading rumors around here." said the one wearing glasses.

"I suspect those two we met on the bus did it."

"Aren’t you overthinking it?"

"Perhaps, but that’s just how I feel; those two are unusual."

"Doesn’t matter, we just need to infiltrate the Holy Mountain. If it’s true, they’re a great help."

"Then as a return favor, let’s lend them a hand."

....

When the massive outsider crowd surrounded the Holy Mountain, many locals were swayed and joined the crowd to see if what was being said was true.

Despite having relatives working on the mountain, this was indeed a special time; rarely did locals witness so many refugees on the streets.

"Alright, the first condition is met. Now we need to find a way to expand the chaos." Cheng Mingyue said.

"Let’s seize the opportunity and try to provoke them to storm the checkpoint."

As Li Rui spoke, the crowd on the other side grew more agitated.

"Rush over! Rush over!"

"They just want us to die waiting at the foot of the mountain!"

Such words echoed as people looked to break past the High Court Guards and rush along the broad mountain path toward the core area.

"Ha, we don’t even need to act." Cheng Mingyue rejoiced.

"Let’s watch how it unfolds."

The two joined in with the crowd’s shouts but avoided being the ringleaders.

Quickly, the chaos intensified; people began climbing over the barriers set up by the High Court Guard, others started throwing things. The climax came as a scream, seemingly capable of tearing the sky, filled the air.

"Someone’s dead!!!"

People started yelling frantically.

Even Li Rui was shocked inside—how could it be? The High Court Guard wouldn’t dare act recklessly, with so many relatives of clergy in the crowd.

Exploiting his physique, he moved against the crowd to get closer to the scene, seeing someone lying in a pool of blood—not dead, but injured, though the sight of red liquid was enough to drive the crowd into manic panic, believing screams that weren’t based in fact.

"No!! Mom!!"

"What have you done? You bastards! Is this how the Holy Judgment High Court treats its followers?"

Li Rui quickly noticed two figures watching coldly from a distance, with one wearing tinted glasses and nodding his head at him.

"It was them."

He whispered to Cheng Mingyue behind him, "They are also here to gather intelligence."

Now, both sides understood the situation was about to spiral out of control; soon enough, new chaos would emerge, and then the opportunity for infiltration would arrive.