The snap of turning back—

“…… Woohoo! ”

- Rupture.

Xia Jing couldn't help but protect his face with his arms, and at the same time shrank his body.

But the cracked block did not spill anything.

I saw that the thing seemed to be an empty skin, and the epidermis gradually shrank.

To put it bluntly, it was a foot covered with fine hairs and sharp claws at the tip.

There is also a belly that is as round as a spider before it shrinks.

and a terrifying face with two horns that looked like a hairless human.

Just looking at it makes you want to vomit. Luckily, it's so deformed that it's a little less realistic.

"It's ......"

Ye Ya was so shocked that he couldn't help but let out.

Even Nangong stared at that thing without saying a word.

The weapon that was completely dried up and shriveled was finally watched by Xia Jing and others, and the entire body turned into fine dust, and its original appearance was lost.

The other side.

The whip struck Lin Yu at a speed faster than the speed of sound.

The white blade that appeared in the air, the weapon that Lan Yang swung, successfully stopped the whip.

Seeing that Lan Yang showed a flaw in order to protect Lin Yu, Sasha threw a pendulum.

The water stuck at the tip looked sharp, and it attacked towards Lan Yang, trying to cut off her outstretched arm.

But Lin Yu broke into the track halfway to intercept, she stepped on the chain with one foot and deadlifted with the strength of her whole body.

“…… Yikes! ”

Sasha loses her balance and falls forward. Lan Yang took the opportunity to regroup and escaped beyond the range of the pendulum. At the same time, hold the knife steady, and don't forget to contain the fragrance.

The four kept their distance. This is the end of the eighth round of attack and defense.

While reorganizing his breathing, Lin Yu was puzzled in his heart.

The sense of incongruity that sprouts in the process of fighting is lingering.

The twins' way of fighting is questionable.

Regardless of the expression and attitude that seems to be in the game. You can vaguely perceive that they were born with that kind of personality. The problem is that no matter how bad their nature is, the way they fight is too tepid.

Although Lin Yu and Lan Yang have accumulated a period of practice, the tacit understanding between the two is still practiced in a hurry. Moreover, Lanyang's current technology is not impressive. Perhaps by her natural dexterity, her mastery of weapons has improved admirably in a short period of time, but her fighting skills are even worse than those of a layman.

Questionable, why would the twins fight such an opponent?

Nor is the problem with weapons. In the face of whips and pendulums with irregular trajectories, it is Lan Yang's weapon that suffers. Could it be that they are not used to the weapons in their hands?

Lin Yu thought that he would encounter a bitter battle.

I had heard Ye Ya say that the twins had a first-class tacit understanding, and Lin Yu was not good at this kind of duel-form combat. She had already been mentally prepared for the worst possible loss of one or two hands and feet.

However, until now, Lin Yu and Lan Yang have only suffered a few flesh wounds.

It's as if the other party is deliberately showing mercy - no.

The other party did keep a hand.

“…… Why? ”

After believing that the other party had not done his best, Lin Yu immediately raised the question in his heart.

"Why don't you show your real skills? Look down on us? ”

The twins looked dumbfounded.

After a while—

"Hee-hee, aha! Have fun, Sasha. ”

"Ahaha! In other words, it's fun, Xiangxiang. ”

The two laughed together.

“…… What's so funny! ”

"Because you're far better than we think. Isn't that right, Sasha? ”

"That's right, Xiangxiang, it scared me. I didn't expect her to be in the mood to think about this kind of question. ”

“…… What does that mean? ”

"We've been ordered to kill you."

The two said in unison.

Lin Yu didn't get angry, but his head was blank.

Why? Why is it necessary for the prosperity faction to give such an order?

Xiangxiang and Sasha seemed to think it was ridiculous, and revealed it to Lin Yu with a smile on their faces.

For Lin Yu, it was quite unbelievable.

"Because of you two...... It's a sacrifice of the deer clan."

"That's right. There's no point in killing you now."

"That's right. You must be eaten by that sword."

"You have to be food for the sword...... It's like Sister Adai."

"Well, it's the same as Sister Adai."

- What's going on?

Be all abroad.

The sword is the proof of the patriarch and the natural enemy of the clan. A magic sword that grows wounds.

This is the only information that Lin Yu knows.

Feed - feed the magic sword? Does this mean that people will be devoured and die by the wounds of growth? If so, why do the Prosperity Advocates have to do it? Was Adai also killed for this reason?

"Actually, I wanted to have a good time cutting off your limbs?"

"But we failed, and you fought hard."

"You're so powerful, if you can, I really want to show your real skills to fight you. Isn't that right, Sasha?"

"That's right, Xiangxiang, it's a little unwilling not to fight with all your might."

Although the twins changed their words and began to praise Lin Yu and the others, Lin Yu had long since lost their listen.

She looked at Lan Yang.

After meeting Lan Yang's gaze, she shook her head slightly. Former Prosperity faction, she didn't seem to understand what that meant.

"Tell ...... Tell me."

Lin Yu felt a chill and opened his trembling lips to ask.

Even if she didn't think the other party would be willing to answer, she just couldn't help but want to ask clearly.

"What the hell is the secret of the sword?"

......

Once the weapon is taken away, the meaning is equivalent to losing.

Not only does Xia Jing think so, but I'm afraid Ye Ya is the same.

However, after seeing the destruction of Ye Ya's weapon, Nangong began to snicker in a low voice for no reason.

It's different from the usual perverse feelings, as if he is just genuinely happy and laughing.

"Giggle...... Count yourself in, son-in-law."

Nangong faced Xia Jing and praised him.

"I didn't expect to have the opportunity to see this scene. I've always regretted that I was born in the modern ...... But after seeing this, I don't have to look forward to the distant past."

"What do you mean?"

Xia Jing asked. As soon as the words blurted out, something felt wrong from her tone.

"No...... Wait, don't you ......?"

- There is no need to look forward to the distant past.

Speaking of what happened to the Deer Clan in ancient times-

That's the battle against the xenomorphs.

The monsters that humans thought existed only in fairy tales or ghost stories since ancient times were to the deer tribe who had fought in life and death - real enemies.

And that image.

That's right.

There's a mystery here.

It is said that the treasure is a prop made by imitating the abilities of the youkai who used to be enemies of the deer clan.

The question is, how did the deer create this item with extraordinary abilities?

Why does Natsu see a wonderful scene when destroying treasures?

The perspective and vision of confronting the woman who looks like a deer clan can't belong to a human being.

If the image is the same as the one seen when operating a modular electrical appliance, then the scene must represent the structure of the treasure. In short, that marvelous spectacle—the scene of the deer clan fighting the youkai—represents the construction of the treasure.

"Do you know anything inside?"

Xia Jing couldn't help but ask tremblingly.

He glanced at the golden branch in his hand.

"This thing...... What exactly is a treasure? How are they made? If it's about imitating the power of youkai, what is the specific way?"

"Cluck, cluck."

Nangong, who pursed his lips and smiled, looked at Ye Ya for some reason.

"It's no wonder that even my son-in-law doesn't know. The refinement of the treasure was originally the responsibility of the patriarch of the family, and the refining technique would only be passed on to the patriarch, how could the second daughter know? That's why I said that you can't do it, Ye Ya, the second daughter who doesn't know anything, why do you thank yourself as the patriarch?"

Ye Ya was speechless.

Just silently biting his lip.

"Have you said enough?"

Xia Jing couldn't help but roar loudly.

"If only the patriarch knows, then don't you also know nothing? What qualifications do you have to be so unsightly? Moreover...... Now that those monsters have perished, no matter what kind of inheritance he has, what use can that knowledge come in? What is the need to preserve a tradition that has lost its meaning!"

That's exactly what Yaya used to talk about as a "meaningless bad habit."

In the future, the deer clan will never fight the demon again. Since the object of imitation no longer exists, there is no need to make treasures. Useless technology should be discarded, and that technology should be used as a symbol of the patriarch, just to deny the crooked theory made up by Ye Ya.

Xia Jing stared at Nangong intently.

But Nangong didn't know what idea he was making.

"You're to the point, son-in-law."

I saw that she was proud and seemed happy, as if she was grateful to Xia Jing for speaking her heart on her behalf......

"Can it be of any use? Of course it comes in handy. And it's very useful."

She pounded her mouth and shrunk back.

"I'll tell you graciously."

There was a hint of contempt in the gloomy atmosphere of pretense......

"Treasures aren't something made by imitating the power of demonic charm."

Nangong sneered, "It's a different kind of life. It is made by condensing and sealing the life of a species and giving it a concrete shape. To put it bluntly, the treasure is actually the demon itself."

After finishing speaking, Nangong pointed to the golden branch in Xia Jing's hand.

"It's alive. That's the life that our deer clan has gathered after they have been wiped out."

- The enchantment itself?

Golden Bough.

The short knife resembles ivory, with a crooked conical blade.

It is an item that resembles a blood-sucking tooth.

Possesses the ability to manipulate subjects cut by it.

"Nangong you ......"

Ye Ya said stunned.

The reason why she would be so shocked was different from Xia Jing.

In other words, that's because......

"Why...... Why do you know these things?"

What Nangong confessed just now - the refining method of treasures should only be taught to the eldest daughter of the family and the patriarch of the clan. But she knew it. But why did Nangong, who was only a member of the family, know?

Another question suddenly appeared in Xia Jing's mind.

Treasure. It is a prop that seals the demon and raises it.

That being the case—

"Hey, wait!"

In this case, it is said that the sword with the longest history of the clan is ......

"What is a sword? What kind of monster is it made of?"

Hearing Xia Jing's question, Nangong closed his eyes.

Nangong, who closed his eyes, exhaled a breath in an extraordinarily calm and calm appearance.

Then she slowly replied, "...... The sword is our deer clan. That is, the collection of the lives of the people who were killed by the ancestors. Cluck...... At the end of the day, all other treasures were created through swords. How? Just absorb the life of the alien, condense it, and then spit it out."

Then Nangong took turns to glance at Xia Yi and Ye Ya, who were stunned, and sighed lightly.

"Curse, the curse of the xenomorphs because of the seals they have suffered."

This time, she said to herself.

"Sickness, under the influence of a curse, a disease that corrupts our deer seed."

She's not talking to a specific person.

On the other hand, it's like talking to yourself.

"That's right, it's all for you. For the sake of you, who matters most to me."

But it's more like I'm talking to someone outside the room—

"Drain life and exterminate your fellow citizens. That's the task my family gave me. The responsibility that exists for the sake of the patriarch. Whatever is for you, whatever you hope for, as long as I can fall with you...... I will not hesitate to use any despicable means, no matter how cruel I can do it."

Nangong turned his back to Ye Ya and Xia Jing.

Look to the empty rear.

Towards the darkness illuminated by the moonlight.

Nangong stretched out his hand.

Silent, silent.

Just quietly, very quietly.

It's like dancing, and it's like a ghost.

A figure appeared in the back of the woods.

The figure is petite.

Not as tall as they are.

It's probably a little taller than Lin Yu. But it still looks like a child.

No, not "like". It's uncompromising – children.

I'm afraid I'm not more than twelve years old.

Her black hair is even darker and shinier in the moonlight.

A dark blue hanfu that sets off the jet-black hair.

The figure that appeared in the dark night was like a drop of ink falling in the mud.

The way it walks is full of the majesty of overage.

No - that's not such a superficial temperament as majesty.

There is a kind of majestic beauty in it, as if it were born to be a king.

An atmosphere of dignity and slenderness.

The girl pursed her lips and teeth with composure.

"It's been a long time."

After looking around at everyone, the girl said this.

Nangong stepped back.

Anai straightened her stance.

Ye Ya muttered blankly, "Sister......?"

The girl's eyes turned to Ye Yahou and smiled lightly.

The face looked like that of Ye Ya, who was younger, and the two looked very similar.

Why is that?

The moment he saw the girl's face, Xia Jing's heart beat.

Ye Ya choked up, as if she might cry at any moment.

"You're still ...... Live...... Sister."

Even the words are incoherent.

It was as if he was about to collapse and cry on the spot.

"Yaya."

Facing Ye Ya, who was so excited that she couldn't help herself, the girl, Ye Chun, opened her mouth and said, "I've worked hard for you these days, and it's okay anymore."

The girl smiled as if she was willing to tolerate everything.

What appears to be only eleven or twelve years old is caused by the disease of the deer clan; The actual age should be similar to Nangong. This is probably the reason why the childish facial features are so full of majesty.

Xia Jing's limbs were stiff and unable to move.

There are a thousand things in my heart that are ready to move.

Every time I looked at Ye Chun's face, there would be a murmur in my heart, and at the same time, there was a feeling that something was wrong.

However, I couldn't figure out what that feeling was wrong.

"Sister."

Ye Ya took a step forward.