Well……
I'm a little confused.
Turning to look at the tall, thin man with dark face, he rubbed his hands in embarrassment.
"Little sir, can you please advise my son? This matter is too dangerous. And it is a legendary monster! Do you have to use children as bait? Livestock such as pigs, cattle, sheep, or even adults Isn’t it okay?”
He had a pleading look on his face.
I answered somewhat helplessly.
"Uncle, based on what we know so far, Mrs. Xiong neither likes to eat pigs, cattle, sheep and other livestock nor adults. She only likes to eat children, presumably children under the age of twelve. Not to mention..."
I took another look at the child with a stubborn expression.
"I have told the village chief and others before that this matter is purely voluntary for the villagers. I will definitely not force it. After all, I am just here to help you get rid of demons. You have to make your own decisions in some cases."
The child immediately spoke.
"I am already eleven years old, not young anymore. I can decide this matter myself!"
The black-faced man immediately slapped him on the head.
"You little bastard, what are you talking about? Your mother died early, and I am your only son. If something happens, I..."
The kid sneered.
"Why didn't you think about my safety when you left me alone at home?"
"You...you are so angry with me! Don't you want dad to be with you? Your mom died early, and our family's finances are not very good. I have to work outside to support you and support you in your studies. You have good grades and will have a bright future. Don’t you have to spend money to go to junior high school, high school, and college?”
"You don't have to worry about it! That monster ate my friend, and I want revenge."
Listening to the quarrel between father and son, I roughly understood what was going on.
Obviously, with the rapid development of social economy, "left-behind children", a social problem that became very popular in the following ten years, has actually gradually emerged...
Young adults from rural areas go to the city to work, while their children have to stay in their hometowns.
But in most cases, other people's children are helped by their mother or grandparents, such as grandparents.
But this kid in front of me, who looks as tough as a weed, should be living alone at home?
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.
"Although my horoscope has been weird since I was a child, and I am easily attracted to all kinds of evil spirits and harms, so I am born with a bad fate. But I have always had parents who love me, and I have a harmonious and warm family. I am still much happier than this child. ”
Seeing that the father and son were arguing, Tao Zheng and others couldn't say anything.
In the end, the stubborn kid won the fight. He walked directly in front of me and bowed.
"Master, please use me as bait."
I finally nodded.
"Okay! You are very brave. Don't worry, I can definitely guarantee your safety. What's your name?"
"My name is Tao Han."
oh?
This name... does have some meaning, doesn't it seem like it was chosen by a rough person with no culture?
Tao Han seemed to see my doubts and took the initiative to explain.
"My dad said that when my mom was pregnant with me, she spent five yuan to find a Feng Shui master in the village to pick her name."
The black-faced man—that is, Tao Han's father scratched his head and said somewhat honestly.
"What this baby said is that I am a rough person. But my mother-in-law's family used to be a landlord, so she is somewhat educated. She just spent money to find someone to give the baby a name. Let me tell you, it's just a name, how can I So many things to pay attention to. But my mother-in-law passed away early, and as a father I am incompetent, so I suffered a lot."
It can be seen that he still loves his son very much.
I looked at Tao Han.
"One of the two children who died was your friend?"
"They are all my friends. It's a pity that I wasn't around at the time, otherwise the monster wouldn't have eaten them easily!"
He said, his eyes were a little red, and he clenched his fists.
Although these are all angry words - because even if he was present at the time, the most he could do was make Grandma Xiong feel fuller and more sustained during that meal...
But for an eleven-year-old child to have such a spirit, it is still worthy of encouragement.
It reminds me of myself as a child.
"Okay, since Tao Han you have the courage. Then I will tell you the specific arrangements for tonight..."
They all listened to me carefully.
…
At night.
The sky is filled with stars and everything is quiet.
In winter, the remote mountain village seems to be quieter than in other seasons.
There was no chirping of insects, no chirping of birds, and no sound of human beings.
It's like returning to a wild world.
At the end of Taojiagou Village, near the intersection of the back mountain.
If we walk a few steps further, we are completely out of the village and into the mountains... This short distance seems to separate the boundary between civilization and wilderness.
No matter what, even in the mountains. A village where humans gather is, after all, a symbol of civilization.
And walking out of the village and entering the mountains means a kind of separation. What we have to face are all kinds of ferocious beasts, monsters, monsters and the like!
In most cases, the spirits in the mountains are unlikely to penetrate deep into the village.
Although there are exceptions, if Tao Han deliberately comes to the end of the village, the probability of attracting Grandma Xiong is higher...
I put the [Replacement Spell] on his chest and inside his clothes, and then asked him to sit on a rock deliberately, with his back to the vast mountains outside the village, and folded his arms to pretend to cry - creating a feeling of a night after a quarrel with his parents. The feeling of running out alone.
I don’t know if it’s useful, but the drama needs to be done anyway!
Madoka was hiding in the grass ten meters away.
I put a [Night Vision Talisman] on myself behind a big tree twenty meters away, and stared at Tao Han's vicinity with all my concentration.
Once there is any trouble, immediately activate the [Replacement Spell] to swap his and Madoka's positions...
As for the places farther away, the village chief Tao Zheng and the brothers Tao Feng and Tao Jiang were lying in wait with some young adults in the village. They all carry sticks, hoes, shovels and the like, which is a better defense than nothing.
Time passed minute by minute...
I remained fully focused and mentally alert. But I have begun to worry, will Grandma Xiong not come tonight?
finally!
I suddenly sensed a faint evil spirit in the distance, and a dark wind seemed to be blowing around me, swirling and making the grass and branches whine. At the same time, my nose smelled a strange rancid smell wafting from a distance.
My heart suddenly shook.
"Here it comes! Grandma Xiong is here!"
Sure enough, with the blessing of the [Night Vision Talisman], I used the starlight in the sky. I had already seen a black human-shaped thing coming out of the woods from the distance on the path outside the village, coming towards this side quickly.
At first glance, it appears to be about two meters tall and covered with long black hair. It really looks like a mountain black bear walking upright!
However, this is much larger than the average black bear...
Tao Han, a child, matures earlier than others of his age, and may be more sensitive and alert. Although he didn't look back, he probably noticed something strange and became a little nervous.
Although he was not scared away and was still sitting on the stone without moving, he obviously began to make more scratching movements and his legs and feet were shaking slightly.
Obviously still very scared!
Soon, the "Xiong Family Granny" got closer and closer, and I could see its appearance clearly.
I secretly exclaimed.
"Holy crap! Is this Grandma Xiong? What the hell...she looks so weird!"
