The sound when it breaks is the same as that of ordinary nails.
The blood-red nails lost their luster the moment they left the man in black's fingers.
Xiaolan clenched his nails and glared, her chest heaving violently.
She is strong and she is angry.
This was the first thought of the man in black. He did not hesitate, and without any nostalgia for the broken nails, he turned around and disappeared in front of the two of them, disappearing into the night.
But in fact, Xiaolan just collapsed due to excessive exertion. Seeing that the man in black finally escaped, his strength relaxed and he fell to the ground.
"Xiaolan!" Jasmine quickly helped her up and leaned against her.
Xiaolan lowered her head and saw the deep scratches on Jasmine's palm.
I must be the same, maybe the wound is deeper.
But the cross section is smooth, there is no blood, and the skin and flesh are not everted, as if a piece of dough has been cut open.
This is what wounds caused by nails look like.
"Did he run away?" Jasmine hugged Xiaolan and did not forget to inspect the environment.
"It should be," Xiaolan raised her upper body slightly and looked at the red nails in her hands, "after all, the weapons have been confiscated."
Jasmine lowered her head and looked at her palm, "What on earth is this?"
As he spoke, he pushed Xiaolan down and tried to lift her clothes.
"What are you doing?"
"Be gentle, let me look at your belly... What should I do? Don't you feel any pain?"
Five crescent-shaped black holes suddenly appeared on his lower abdomen, which was reflected white by the moonlight.
Xiaolan quickly pulled the corner of her clothes to cover the wound.
"It doesn't hurt. I'm fine. My wound healed quickly. But in this way, we will know what caused the village chief's wound."
Jasmine frowned, "The body of that thing is a shadow. Only your fingernails can touch it. It's hard to deal with."
Xiaolan's eyes flashed and she whispered, "I saw what that thing looked like."
"Who is it?" Jasmine quickly came closer.
"That's what we are looking for, Huo Simao."
The stunned expression only appeared for a second, and Jasmine immediately calmed down and began to think.
"When we met him in the afternoon, his condition was very wrong..."
Xiaolan nodded, "But he didn't have nails at that time, so we could touch his body."
Jasmine suddenly remembered something, "There is a rule in Huo Huo Village that you are not allowed to go out late at night. Could it be to avoid the attack of this monster? The person who made this rule must know about the monster's presence."
rule……
Xiaolan tried hard to recall the memory of this rule.
Murakami's ancient saying... Go home when it gets dark...
except...except...
Except for the days when doing things.
Their eyes met.
"Seek sources from every tree."
Master Fengmu and Master Qiuyuan, they must know something.
Jasmine and Xiaolan regretted it to death. Who would have thought that the most important clues were hidden in the original world.
It was already half of the night, and the two of them rushed to the yard of Huo Simao's house without stopping.
Waiting again.
The night was dimming silently, and some white light gradually appeared in the corner of the sky. The two of them were almost dozing off behind the tree. With a creak, the door of Huo Simao's house slowly opened.
The village had not yet woken up, and the man's figure walked out of the house.
A vague "Let's go" could be heard coming from inside the house. The man didn't answer, turned around and closed the door, and walked slowly outside the courtyard.
Xiaolan and Jasmine suddenly woke up and covered each other's mouths desperately.
Huo Simao returned to the way he was when he met them the afternoon before.
However, his limbs became stiffer and his trembling became more severe.
Without the black cloak and hood, it was still ordinary linen clothes.
There is no trace of the way he attacked the two of them with his fingernails on last night.
Huo Simao's steps were frivolous, and he seemed to not even open his eyes as he moved forward unsteadily.
Xiaolan put the fingernails she had broken off from his body into her arms for later use, and followed Huo Simao from a distance. As she walked, another person appeared in the small courtyard on one side of the road.
It can be vaguely seen that this is also a person on the list.
The man was in the same state as Huo Mao, and he quickly walked to his side. The two of them walked forward, one behind the other, as if they didn't notice each other, and walked forward with their arms hanging down.
Rather than walking, it seems to be being dragged by some force.
Another person came.
Xiaolan and Jasmine moved closer. In fact, both of them felt that they would not be noticed even if they walked next to them.
The more they followed, the more they felt something was wrong.
This direction...
Isn't this the direction to the village chief's house?
Just as he was thinking about it, the grand courtyard of the village chief's house came into view, and three walking corpses walked straight towards the courtyard.
Madam should still be at home at this time.
The sky is getting slightly brighter. There are no lights on at the village chief's house. The house is dark. Is your wife still resting?
The courtyard door is unlocked!
The three of them skillfully opened the courtyard door and walked into the courtyard with their sleeves dangling.
Then, under the shocked gazes of Xiaolan and Jasmine, the three of them opened the door and went in.
The two of them clearly saw that the last person who entered did not close the door with his backhand, but the door suddenly closed on its own.
Gotta go in.
The two made a decision quickly and quietly opened the door. The house was quiet.
There's no sound at all, it's really weird.
Just as he was confused, a black shadow suddenly appeared from the first corner on the left.
The speed was so fast that Xiaolan had no time to react, let alone attack.
The black shadow approached quickly, and soon it was in front of Xiaolan and strangled her neck.
Can't breathe.
The moment she was strangled, Xiaolan couldn't breathe.
An irresistible force.
Xiaolan reached out to grab the arm that was strangling her, but her hands were empty. Like the monster, it was an existence that could not be touched.
"Xiaolan!..." A vague call came from my ears.
Very anxious, it’s Jasmine.
Where's Jasmine, come and save me.
Could it be that... Jasmine was also attacked?
Are you asking for help?
I'm going to save you right now...
Her body began to convulse, and Xiaolan reached into her arms with trembling hands, trying to take out the nails.
Nothing.
It's obviously in my arms.
"Click——"
The strength to strangle herself increased, and Xiaolan seemed to hear the sound of her cervical vertebra breaking.
"Xiaolan!"
Jasmine's scream sounded like she was crying.
Flustered, impatient, and a little angry.
No jasmine in sight.
I might want it myself...
"Xiaolan! What are you doing!..."
I……
"Are you crazy? Let go! Liao Yilan!"
Crazy?
Me?
Xiaolan struggled to open her eyes.
Why is it so dark all around?
Isn't it in the corridor of the village chief's house?
Those who strangle themselves...
Who is at the end of that hand?
Is it... Huo Si Mao?
No, it's not.
Xiaolan blinked, and Huo Simao's face changed instantly.
It's madam.
Neither.
Changed again...it's Jasmine.
Impossible, impossible...
This face...
Bloody man...
I'm going to kill you...
Aren't you dead?
"Wake up! Let go! Xiaolan! I beg you!"
Huge strength, struggling.
It's not your own strength.
Xiaolan closed her eyes and suddenly opened them again.
Warm liquid dripped onto his forehead.
That arm...is me.
That face is mine.
"Xiaolan! You can't die!"
I can't die.
Xiaolan bit her tongue, and the smell of blood instantly filled her mouth.