Hoshikuma Yukina, who was half-floating in Kurokawa Lake, had a scarlet light in her eyes, and her expression became fierce. Her black hair instantly became tangled like a snake, turning into rain all over the sky, with a look that belonged to a big monster.
The destructive force was directed towards the blurry figure standing on the lake.
However, Hoshikuma Yukina's imagination of the opponent being torn to pieces or the opponent blocking her attack did not appear.
His hair just passed through the other person, as if the other person didn't exist at all.
"Feel sorry......"
The other party ignored her attack and made an inaudible but clear sound.
There was an indescribable coolness in the voice.
"I know this is absolutely useless and absolutely helpless."
"But sorry..."
"do not come!!!"
Xue Nai let out a sharp sound, her hair danced even more crazily, and she controlled her body to retreat.
But a strange scene occurred.
Her retreat - she couldn't put any distance between herself and that shadow!
Although his movements were violent, he was still in the same place and had not moved at all! He was still in the same place, and the shadow-like existence just looked at her and walked towards her.
She swallowed and forced herself to calm down.
"who are you?"
"Why are you here in Kurokawa Mountain?"
The figure did not answer her, but stopped at a certain distance.
Wow——
There were waves on Kurokawa Lake.
"Why?"
Xuena was stunned.
There was a moment of confusion in her eyes.
"Miss Schnee——"
A voice calling came from the lakeside.
Xuena woke up suddenly and looked towards the lake.
"Did you find anything?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka compared her hands to the shape of a trumpet and called to Hoshikuma Yukina who emerged from the middle of the lake.
"No! The water is very turbid and you can't see clearly! But I didn't find anything!"
She scratched her head helplessly and shouted to the shore.
Damn it, I searched around and found nothing.
Let's go back to shore first...
...
"Miss Fujimaru, have you discovered anything here?"
Samura and Takasugi found nothing after carefully searching the hut. They had no choice but to come back to find Fujimaru Ritsuka, and happened to bump into Hoshikuma Yukina walking ashore.
"No, the lake water is too muddy, but there are quite a few fish in it."
Xuena got down on all fours and shook off the water like a wild animal.
I learned this trick from Mama Bear.
Zuo Cun, Takasugi:.......
"Mr. Samura, where are you?"
"Nothing gained. Although the hut was indeed opened, there was nothing inside, and there was no secret passage or anything like that. There was only a tattered straw mat, and it looked like no one had lived in it for a long time." Takasugi Shinsaku shook his head in boredom.
He shook his head.
There is too much dust in the hut.
"Then...should we go back now?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka scratched his head.
I got nothing last time, and I got nothing this time...
"...Walk around the lake twice more and see if you can find anything by the lake. It's still early anyway." Takasugi Shinsaku thought for a moment and shrugged.
"It can only be the."
Mother Bear nodded.
There is no other way.
...
"Miss Aaron, can you remember clearly what kind of power the guy who wanted to attack the village used last night?"
Samura and Fujimaru Ritsuka were investigating at the top of the mountain, and Hijikata and Ryoma at the bottom of the mountain were not idle either.
Apart from the mud that has been cleared away from the square, the only clue is that there is someone who wants to attack the village, and Miss Aaron is the only clue.
"I can't remember clearly, but there is definitely a fishy smell. It's not because of the darkness, but because the other party must have used some means to prevent me from seeing it clearly."
Miss Aaron shook her head cutely.
Ryoma frowned.
Will you use some means to hide yourself so that others can't see you clearly...
"It's a bit tricky. In other words, is it absolutely unsafe outside the village now?"
He glanced towards the mountain road with a little worry in his eyes.
The shrine will not be attacked, but the top of the mountain...
I hope Zuocun and the others are okay. As for the village, Miss Chacha, who acts as the village chief, has issued an order to temporarily blockade the village.
...
If nothing else, something did happen in Zuocun.
"Be careful, Fujimaru-san."
"These monsters...are different from those that appeared in the village."
Zuo Cun pulled out the sword in his hand and looked coldly at the...monster standing in front of him.
Yes, monster.
The monster resembled a humanoid, but its body seemed to be rotten and swollen. Its body was covered with water plants and fish bones, and its eyes were flashing red.
"Xue Nai, those are...!"
Mother Bear's eyes were extremely serious.
"......ah."
Xuena's expression was filled with shock and confusion, and she nodded.
"Those are...ghosts."
Her ghost.
The appearance of this monster is exactly the same as the ghost she once dragged into the water for revenge.
"It's disgusting. Why would such a thing appear here?"
Takasugi Shinsaku spat, and drew out his sword with one hand and his musket with the other hand.
Unlike Samura, a ronin who purely uses swords, Takasugi Shinsaku obviously prefers new things.
"Be careful. Unlike those who fight in the village, this guy's aura... is quite powerful."
Zuo Cun held the crane feather in his hand and said seriously.
"At least let me try first."
Takasugi Shinsaku raised his gun.
Bang!
The bullet was launched towards the monster, hitting the target without any surprise, and engulfed the opponent's body.
The monster's body seemed to contain a lot of water, and part of it erupted directly under the impact of the bullet, turning into a smelly liquid and spilling on the ground. The monster itself seemed to be fine, but...
As if he was angered.
"Ahhhh——"
The monster let out a roar, and the fish bones on its body began to gather. A blunt weapon formed in its hand, and then it rushed towards Zuocun and his group crazily.
"I told you to be careful!"
Zuo Cun said helplessly and planned to take action.
But someone is faster than him.
"Roar--"
What made the sound was a roar like a beast, deafening.
Mother Bear, the big bear monster, kicked out a hole in the ground, held two giant axes, and smashed it at the monster.
Zheng——
boom!!!
The monster's body was directly divided into three, and flew away into the distance, hitting the ground and turning into a puddle of minced meat.
"Mother......!"
Xuena didn't expect that her mother would suddenly take action, and she was a little dazed.