"There's a village ahead, let's stop there for a while before we go."

After a long night of running, Takichen stretched his slightly lazy body.

"You didn't rest all night, it doesn't matter."

"No problem at all, don't worry about me."

The sun is rising, the forest path twists and turns, and the dark shadows are about to move in the corners.

"The weather is very good, so I'll clean up the site today."

The villagers who came out of the village carried wood-chopping axes and walked on the forest path as usual. However, the good times were short-lived, and not long after the villagers entered the forest, strange noises reached his ears.

"It's scary, it's scary, it's weird..."

"It's scary, it's scary, it's weird..."

The shadows wandered deep in the woods, seemingly chaotic but orderly towards the village.

"What are you?"

An identical figure appeared in front of the villagers, slowly approaching him with a wood-splitting axe in his hand, and the villagers' legs trembled because of the fear of the unknown.

The only difference from him was that the fake villager was wrapped in darkness all over, almost like a shadow wrapped in a leather case.

"It's scary, it's scary, it's weird..."

The hoarse and deep voice echoed in the ears of the villagers like a death knell, getting closer and clearer.

"Ahh

From the moment he saw the shadow, the villager appeared on the list of the Grim Reaper, and if he fled the moment he saw the shadow, there might be a chance of survival.

It's a pity that the fear in my heart makes it difficult for the villagers to move an inch, and they can only watch themselves being swallowed by the darkness, how can these ordinary villagers be the opponents of strange things, and it takes courage to escape.

When he realizes that it is too late to escape, the villager with the axe turns to run away, and the shadow kills the villager with the axe.

"It's a nice day, and I'd love to enjoy a crisp morning."

"Is there any difference between the mornings of this world and your hometown?"

Devile Wood straightened her somewhat messy hair, and she had fallen asleep on his back last night.

"Well, the morning air is more refreshing."

Takichen grabbed the few falling young leaves, and the new shoots had just revealed their sharp corners, which were the branches and leaves cut by Takichen using his fruit ability, controlling the trajectory of the wind and letting them fall into his hands.

"Then I'll be relieved."

Although Devier Wood was a little concerned, she was also relieved after seeing Takichen so energetic.

"It's just that some restless people disturb such a good time."

Takitatsu interrupted Devile Wood, years of keen instinct for danger noticing the unknown creatures that were sneaking up on him.

"Did something happen?"

Devile Wood didn't understand what he was talking about, but as she went, she noticed a strange noise coming from the bushes.

"It's already here."

Around Takichen, the unsettling factor with malice gradually revealed.

From the moment Takizu entered the forest, the shadows scattered in the forest noticed them, and as the two of them went deeper, the shadows slowly approached Takizu and them.

"It's scary, it's scary, it's weird..."

A shadow identical to the two of them appeared in front of him, and strange words were still in his mouth.

In one hand he held a long sword, and in the other Shadow raised his hand gradually condensed the bow. As if by magic, black arrows coalesced on the bowstring, but flew out to target Devile Wood.

"Armament Hardening."

Takitoshi's hands turned pitch black, blocking the path of the arrows, and with the sound of an explosion, the wind blew the dust away, and the plants within a few meters seemed to have been cleaned up.

"Takichen!"

As a light wind blew, the figure after the dust had cleared appeared in Devile Wood's eyes again, but this time the dusty wind was made by Takita.

However, the shadow that looked exactly like Takichen did not intend to leave him time to breathe, and after Takichen came into sight, he rigidly waved his long sword and rushed forward.

"Actually, I'm quite capable of fighting."

The exploding arrows didn't do much damage to Takita, and some of the broken skin quickly returned to its original state. He then easily took the sword with his domineering palm, kicking it into the trunk of a tree as he slatted with the shadow.

Like an undead, the shadow that looked exactly like Takichen stood up again, its stiff body becoming nimble, and it was no longer just swinging its long sword and slashing indiscriminately like before.

Although it's just some basic swordsmanship, it's a little stronger than before.

Takichen's kick was powerful enough to easily kick a cow over, but it only took a few seconds for the shadow to get back to his feet.

"O elves gathered here, please listen to my call."

A pale green glow emanated from Devile Wood's hand, and the arrow condensed by magic interrupted the other arrow that was about to break off the string of the shadow.

It was the first time Takichen had felt magic up close, and the power that had been mixed in with nature was suddenly gathered together, and Takichen felt the almost negligible tiny fluctuations in the air.

Every attack trajectory of the shadow is unreservedly revealed under the domineering of seeing and hearing, and even if Takichen does not deliberately observe, he can easily dodge.

On the other hand, the shadow with the same appearance as Takichen, it seems to occupy the vanguard under the fierce attack, but it is at a disadvantage.

The only thing that is a little troublesome is that these mindless monsters do not know how to be tired, and have been boring and constantly repeating their fighting instincts.

"It's kind of unpleasant for me to be like me."

Despite his own strength, Takichen almost always maintained the appearance of a monster for ten years, and because of his lack of experience in fighting humanoids with his bare hands, Shadow almost became Takichen's sparring partner. In order to adapt and use this power more fully, it is still necessary to be taught by professionals, so for this reason, it is necessary to go to the town.

The shadow didn't answer Takichen's words, but continued to swing his sword and keep approaching, almost exchanging injuries for injuries.

"It's time to say goodbye, guy who violated my image rights."

When Takichen's finger was attached to the shadow head, the Devil Fruit ability was instantly activated, and the terrifying impact of the "bullet" directly pierced the shadow, and the headless body slowly collapsed until it turned into nothingness.

After Takizu had eliminated a shadow, he saw Devile Wood in a stalemate, and compared to her somewhat solemn expression and slightly rapid breathing, the shadow condensed one arrow after another, and then flew out. There seems to be an infinite amount of magic that sustains the Shadows and destroys all enemies that come their way.

"She looks almost the same as you! It's just a little too dark. ”

Takizu stared at the shadows playfully, as if the battle had nothing to do with him.

"Please don't play tricks on me like that."

"I will listen to your advice my companions, may God bless us."

It's a pity that Devilwood didn't understand Takichen's slightly disobedient words, although Takichen folded his hands and put on a very serious look.

Such a small episode was just a bad taste for Takichen, and then, Takichen quickly closed the distance between him and the Shadow, and then suddenly appeared in front of it, and the fist covered in armed color and domineering slammed into the Shadow's abdomen like steel, and the latter collapsed directly because he could not withstand the force.

He didn't use the fruit ability anymore because he wasn't familiar with the world, and even if it was a simple and beautiful elf chick like Devil Wood, he didn't plan to show too much strength.

At this point, this little episode can be regarded as a successful end.

The bow and arrow in Devierwood's hand disappeared, and he strode towards the place where the shadow had disappeared, where Takijin was.

"Are you alright?"

Fate is always strikingly similar, and this time it was Takita's turn to ask her, especially when she was in danger, and caring for each other was the best way to strengthen friendship.

"I'm fine, it's just that the mana consumption is a bit too much."

"Let's take a break."

"There may be enemies in the forest."

Tifa Devilwood shook her head, rejected Takichen's offer, and continued on her way to the only path, perhaps someone else in danger. Of course, there are some factors that want to calm the mind.

In the previous battle, Devilwood didn't feel any magic fluctuations from Takichen's body at all, however, he easily blocked the long sword with his bare hands, and even under the explosion of the magic arrow, he was unharmed, no matter how he thought about it, it was a little suspicious, did he tell himself anything. Everyone has secrets, including herself, so Devile Wood doesn't have the idea of getting to the bottom of it.

"I can't help you, Miss Elf."

Takichen reluctantly followed, and after entering the town, he might be temporarily separated from Devile Wood, and there were some things that he also needed to investigate.

After experiencing death, Takichen seems to have realized something, he may be a very special existence, and this doubt also needs to be confirmed little by little.

Around the village, the shadows in the depths of the forest gradually surrounded the village, and they kept their original appearance and gradually came into people's sight, like old people who were hobbling.

Even if Takichen is very skilled in the use of domineering, he can't simulate something that has no substance in his mind.

The hidden crisis is gradually revealed, but no one in the village has discovered this crisis, and is still doing family work simply and seriously.