When these people arrived at Kurokimaru's house, Kurokimaru was still sleeping, because Kurokimaru drank all night yesterday.

So.

During the day, there is no way to work.

A knock on the door woke Kurokimaru up, and Kurokimaru opened the door in a daze.

When the door is opened.

Kurokimaru had a hint of foreboding.

- His own treasure sword Wutai has not been hidden! ”

"Was Mrs. Wu seen by those people?"

The old warrior looked at Beibei and asked with some concern.

Utai is not an ordinary knife, it is a knife that glows a dark green.

Of course.

Such a knife is indeed a treasure knife for Kurokimaru who found it.

And Kurokimaru also cherishes it very much.

But.

For ordinary people, especially these people who just farm and drink on weekdays, it may be just an evil knife that is feared.

The old samurai had obviously thought of this, and that was why he was worried.

"Well, Utai was indeed seen by those people."

Chen Beibei replied.

……

"Wu Tai was discovered by them, and everyone immediately connected with things like youkai ghosts.

'What's wrong?' ’

Kurokimaru looked at the people and tried his best to cover Uta who was enshrined in the house with his body.

But.

Kurokimaru could also tell from the strange look in the eyes of those people that they had seen Utama.

Because everyone fell asleep last night, I don't know who won the competition between you and the three ghosts. So everyone came to your house and wanted to ask about this. ’

The tavernkeeper said.

'Is there a drinking thing?' There is no victory, neither I nor the three ghosts are drunk. I see you're all asleep, and you've all eaten and drunk. We'll be back first. ’

Kurokimaru looked at the tavern owner and said to him.

'Hmm. In that case, let's go to the tavern and take our money. Let's go back, don't be here, get in the way of Kurokimaru's sleep, they didn't sleep all night yesterday. ’

The tavern owner took them all away, and Kurokimaru quickly closed the door.

Now.

Kurokimaru had realized that something was wrong.

Although the tavern owner helped him out, he didn't let the men into the house to examine Uta carefully.

But.

They had indeed seen it, and in this way, the news that they had a knife that emitted a faint green glow would spread throughout the village.

Kurokimaru knew that if it weren't for the fact that he had always thought of himself as a samurai.

Then you will definitely think this knife is strange.

And.

If the knife was something else, like a stone with a faint green glow.

Kurokimaru would have felt the same way, this stone was strange.

When the men returned to the tavern, they began to talk about the knife they had seen at Kurokimaru's house.

'Have you seen a strange knife in Kurokimaru's house?' ’

'See...... It was so dark in the room, and the knife glowed green, which was really scary. ’

"yes, yes, Kurokimaru still seems to be using something to worship that knife. ’

From then on, when Kurokimaru went out, everyone always looked at him with a strange look.

And.

There are manual jobs in the house, and there is no one to call Kurokimaru.

Kurokimaru knew that it must have been those people who had put their own knives, of course, evil creatures possessed by youkai.

Because everyone is hiding from Kurokimaru.

Kurokimaru rarely goes to the tavern to drink anymore, and Kurokimaru's life becomes even more boring. ”

"Since it was regarded as an evil thing......

The old warrior said with some regret.

"yes, but to be honest, if we had seen it, we would have thought so."

The young man said.

In those days, there were often ghosts and monsters that interfered with human life.

In order to deal with these ghosts and monsters in the imperial court, the position of Onmyoji was also specially established.

In various large temples and shrines, there is always incense and people coming and going.

will treat Utai as an evil thing.

It's also a very normal thing.

After that, Kurokimaru basically finished his work every day and went straight home.

Life has become duller and gloomy though.

But.

Because of Uta by his side, Kurokimaru has no complaints, just living his life silently. ”

"This isn't the end of the story, is it?"

The young man asked.

At this point in the story, it can actually end, although the ending is a little bland.

But.

As a strange story, it was originally just a story that was spread based on reality.

There is nothing wrong with being bland.

"It's not over."

Chen Beibei replied.

"A few years have passed, and there is a great drought in the sky, and Kurokimaru said that he is in the village. It has become a shaking of people's hearts, because, if this continues, everyone may starve to death.

In one night.

The three ghosts suddenly came to Kurokimaru's house, and it looked like something was going on.

'Kurokimaru, come with me. ’

'What's wrong?' Three ghosts. ’

Kurokimaru asked suspiciously.

Although the three ghosts are from the same village as Kurokimaru, the three ghosts have rarely appeared in the past few years.

And.

This year, there was another major drought, and people were already dying of starvation on the roadside.

Kurokimaru thinks that the three ghosts may have starved to death outside a long time ago.

Because.

The three ghosts said that they made money by selling goods, and that being a merchant was a profession of a lower rank than a farmer.

Most of them choose to sell goods because they don't have the land to grow food. Or maybe the land they have been allocated is too barren to grow food to feed themselves.

Now some ordinary farmers have begun to starve to death on the side of the road.

Three Ghost ...... Not to mention naturally......

"The Red Dragon Gang on Qingfeng Mountain has decided to come to this village to grab food.

If you don't leave, those people will come to the village as soon as they come. You're sure to be killed by those bandits along with the rest of the villagers. ”

The three ghosts said.

Subsequently.

Kurokimaru took out the few drinks he had left, and Kurokimaru talked to the three ghosts for a long time.

The three ghosts told Kurokimaru everything.

Including the true identity of the three ghosts, in fact, the three ghosts are not some vendors selling small goods, but just a mountain bandit on Qingfeng Mountain. On weekdays, because of the more time, you can hide your identity and drink in the village.

But.

It's different now, it's now to the point of starvation.

The mountain bandits are also human beings and also need food, so it is impossible to stop them from snatching food this time.

'Three ghosts, drink all this wine, and you can go.' ’

Kurokimaru said.

'Won't you come with us?' ’

The three ghosts asked.

'This is our village, how can I go?' And ......'

Kurokimaru turned around and looked back at Uta who was enshrined in the main hall, and Utamaru's body exuded a dark green light: "And...... I'm still a samurai! '”

……

Quaint tea house.

There was a faint smell of tea in the air, and everyone was already fascinated by it.

"There wasn't much wine left, and the two of them were almost just talking about something.

The three ghosts want Kurokimaru to go with them.

But.

Kurokimaru was also very resolute, and in the end, the three ghosts were not persuading Kurokimaru.

Just drink the little wine you don't have!

- After drinking, you go!

This is what Kurokimaru said before, and the three ghosts have already gotten up and prepared to leave.

'Three ghosts, if those mountain bandits come to the village to steal food, I will stop them. ’

'Hmm. ’

'Even you, I will not show mercy, and I hope you will too!' ’

'Hmm. ’

The three ghosts left regretfully.

In the hearts of the three ghosts, Kurokimaru may be able to compete with the entire Red Dragon Gang. As soon as the Red Dragon Gang arrives in the village, when the time comes, it will inevitably be a one-sided massacre.

And Kurokimaru ...... ...... will die too."

A sparrow jumped up and down on the branch and finally landed on the ground, and the owner of the tea house broke some snacks and let them in front of the sparrow, who was not afraid, but just chirped and ate what was on the ground.

"It's a heavy story."

The owner of the tea house said.

Chen Beibei's story is here, even if the ending has not yet been reached, everyone has already guessed that it will be a heavy ending.

Because.

In a few days, the three ghosts will definitely come to raid the village with the mountain bandits of the Red Dragon Gang.

Kurokimaru, on the other hand, said that he would protect the village.

When the time comes, two people will inevitably compete against each other, which is a matter of life and death, as well as their own bottom line.

As mountain bandits, the bottom line of the three ghosts is naturally that they can't betray their gangs.

And Kurokimaru has always regarded himself as a samurai, and now that a strong enemy is coming, the bottom line in his heart is that he can't be greedy for life and afraid of death, and escape alone.

Whether it is the three ghosts who successfully plundered the village, or Kurokimaru's success in guarding the village.

In the end, one person will die.

"Hmm."

Chen Beibei nodded, and did not deny it.

The sparrow finished eating the things on the ground and flew away again, and Chen Beibei continued to tell the story of Kurokimaru and the Three Ghosts.

[As the three ghosts said.]

The Red Dragon Gang bandits arrived at Kurokimaru's village two nights later.

Whether it's a mountain bandit or a person in the village.

At this time, they have been suffering from hunger for a long time, and even if they have food, at this time, most of them choose to eat that food when they can't bear hunger.

Everyone looked very weak.

The mountain bandits originally thought that after they entered the village, they would be able to see people kill people and easily plunder the food of the village.

But.

They were wrong!

When the bandits arrived at Kurokimaru's village, the gate of the village was closed, and only a young man sat on the ground at the gate.

The three ghosts recognized that the man was Kurokimaru, and their hearts couldn't help but tighten.

"Kurokimaru, this idiot!"

The three ghosts secretly cursed in their hearts.

"Do you want to be a hero and protect the village?"

The leader of the Red Dragon Gang saw Kurokimaru sitting at the gate of the village and asked him.

Kurokimaru didn't speak.

Kurokimaru just took Uta who was next to him into his hand and placed it horizontally on his lap.

Because Kurokimaru carefully wrapped Uta in brocade cloth, the bandits didn't know what Kurokimaru was holding in his hand at this time.

"Is it Utama?"

The three ghosts thought to themselves.

Ever since the three ghosts tried to drink with Kurokimaru, they have begun to be attracted to Kurokimaru.

I guess I think I think of Kurokimaru as my confidant.

So the three ghosts have long known that Kurokimaru has an evil knife named Uta.

And just a few nights ago, when the three ghosts went to Kurokimaru's house, Kurokimaru didn't hide Uta either. The three ghosts also saw the evil sword.

But.

Still, after all, no one had ever seen Kurokimaru use Uta.

So no one knows if Wu Tai has any strange powers.

"Chief, this man's name is Kurokimaru, and he has a strange knife in his hand."

The three ghosts said.

"Strange knives?"

The leader asked.

As members of the Red Dragon Gang, the three ghosts' actions this time are also related to everyone's life and death.

The three ghosts naturally tried their best to stand on the side of the Red Dragon Gang.

"It's a knife that glows green."

The three ghosts said.

A hint of worry flashed across the leader's face, but only for a moment.

After all.

Their Red Dragon Gang came this time, and all the people of the entire gang came, and there were seventy or eighty people.

Even if the opponent has a strange knife, he is still alone. So there's nothing to be afraid of.

Kurokimaru unhurriedly unraveled the brocade cloth that was wrapped around Utama.

Uta radiated a dark green light.

It looks eerie at night.

"Come on."

Kurokimaru looked at the mountain bandits and said to them.

In fact.

In Kurokimaru's heart, in the face of this natural disaster, he can no longer be entangled in right and wrong, good and evil.

Mountain bandits are people, and villagers are people.

Everyone's goal is the same, they all want to live. If you have to say that the mountain bandits are wrong, then probably they shouldn't rob other people's things.

But.

At this time, even ordinary people will snatch each other.

What's more, it's a mountain bandit? 】

……

"Can Kurokimaru defeat so many mountain bandits?"

The young man asked.

"I don't think I can win."

The old samurai said.

"But Lord Ataka Fuyasu once had the deeds of single-handedly repelling dozens of enemies."

The young man looked at the old samurai and said.

"How is it that Lord Toyasu of Ataka can be compared to these people? Lord Toyasu is the founder of Awaji Province. In the battle that defeated so many heroes at the beginning, when was Lord Ataka Dongyasu not as invincible as the gods descended from the earth? ”

The old samurai said with a wistful expression.

Chen Beibei didn't know much about the Anzhai Dongkang they talked about, but he still knew a little bit about it.

Awaji Province was famous for its Awaji naval forces during the Warring States period.

The Awaji Naval Force was considered the most important naval force at the time, because once the Awaji Imperial Army was controlled, it was possible to obtain an important passage from Shikoku to Settsu and even Kyoto.

And the strength of the Awaji Navy is also very strong, almost to the point that no one can predict it.

As for Yasutaka Fuyasu, he was a military general who once led the Awaji Water Army, and he was also the most powerful military general in Awaji Province at that time, and his official position was Settsu Mamoru. Antaku Fuyasu has been doing his best to assist the Miyoshi family, and his brother Miyoshi Chokei has been fighting everywhere, and soon took control of the entire Osaka Bay...... Take a hundred plating, and read the latest chapter of "Onmyoji-style God Don't Cry Claw Book House" for free for the first time.