Chapter 20: The Night of the Full Moon
Lisa and I heard the wolf howl behind us and immediately quickened our pace. Luckily, there was only one wolf with us, and if there were eight out of ten such wolves, we would have to turn into wolf dung.
Although Lisa and I rushed forward so non-stop, my heart was full of worry. Because my body and the sapper's shovel were covered with wolf blood. It smelled so bloody that even I could smell it clearly, let alone the werewolf with a keen sense of smell.
By the way, what my aunt said was obviously a werewolf, why did a group of wolves come in? Could it be that they have been transformed? Thinking of this, I looked at the date on my watch and then calculated the corresponding lunar date. I couldn't help but gasp, and I suddenly felt bad in my heart: today happens to be the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar, the night of the full moon!
The night of the full moon is a symbol of reunion and auspiciousness in China. For example, the Lantern Festival is the fifteenth day of the first month; The Mid-Autumn Festival is August 15 and so on. Generally, if there is a festive event, it will also be chosen on the night of the full moon. Therefore, the folk will have the saying that "the cave room spends candle night, and the moon is full".
However, what many people don't understand is that from the perspective of Chinese yin and yang, the night of the full moon is also the "time of the great yin". Therefore, China's "Ghost Festival" is set on the 15th day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, also known as the Zhongyuan Festival. Legend has it that on the night of the 15th day of the seventh month, the yin qi is extremely heavy, and it is the heaviest time of the year. Whenever this happens, demons will dance and ghosts will haunt. Therefore, the older generation of people is very taboo about the night of July 15, and they also warn others not to go out as much as possible.
The terms "sun" and "yin" have been around in China for a long time. Generally, people refer to the stars in the solar system as the sun; The asteroid near the Earth is called the Moon.
From the perspective of time, "sun" and "yin" have another meaning. Twelve o'clock at noon on a sunny day is for the sun; Twelve o'clock on the night of the full moon is the sun cloud.
The same is true in Western countries. The night of the full moon is regarded as the time of great evil in the world, the night of zombie corpses. If you encounter a "blood moon", it will be even more terrible.
On the night of the full moon, the werewolf transforms and becomes extremely vicious; The rotting corpse will walk and become the walking dead; The demon will appear in its original form, and its face will be hideous and terrifying; Vampires will emerge and kill bloodthirsty everywhere.
Today coincides with the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar, and it is the night of the full moon that there are werewolves chasing behind. I couldn't help but smile bitterly: what a special "luck"! Lisa was startled by my sudden laughter and quickly asked me what I was laughing at. After I told her what I thought, she said, "It's all like this, and you can still laugh." ”
I just smiled wryly, and at the same time felt very helpless. Is this kind of experience a life of nine deaths? I'm just trying to get Toto back, that's all. I didn't expect so many things to happen. Thinking of this, I feel uncomfortable all over my body, and I can't help but want to move my muscles and bones. This movement, I suddenly felt a heaviness behind me. Only then did I remember that I was still carrying my aunt's bag on my back. Just now, the shape shì was urgent, and without thinking about it, he carried it on his back.
I took my bag off and called Lisa to me again. Ask her to give me a flashlight and cover the light of the flashlight with both hands. This way, I can see if there is anything in my bag that I can use for self-defense.
When I opened the bag, I saw that it was full of essentials for use in the field: food and water, drawings, sabers, ropes, flashlights, compasses, some medicines, and a few things I couldn't name. However, the most conspicuous thing is one of the short and powerful guns!
This gun is numbered on it and is a pocket pistol of the KEL family (the predecessor of the KEL-TECPF-9). This kind of gun has a short and concise body, which is easy to carry. No matter in terms of range or accuracy, it is a sharp weapon in the army and a rare military item. There are many people who think that it is a lady with a gun. Actually, it's not. This gun type, just with a compact design. As long as it's a gun, there will be recoil. The recoil of this shot cannot be said to be too large, but it is not very small either.
There were still two magazines in the bag, so I quickly checked them, and they were full of bullets. However, the most peculiar thing is that when I saw the bullets in this magazine, my eyes were immediately captivated. Because these bullets are transparent on the outside, they seem to be liquid on the inside. I removed a bullet and brought Lisa's flashlight. If you look closely, the bullet has an "HG" logo on it.
What is HG? Scientific name: mercury, commonly known as "mercury". Mercury is a highly toxic chemical that can be fatal at the slightest bit. Mercury bullets, on the other hand, only appeared during the world wars. Because of its unique lethality, it has been listed as a banned item internationally.
In the United States, it is not difficult to understand that private individuals can own their own guns and ammunition. But how did my aunt have this kind of gun and this mercury bullet? On second thought, due to my aunt's profession, she may often go to such occasions and need something to defend herself. It's normal to have a gun, so it makes sense to think about it.
How did my aunt have a "mercury gun"? I don't understand, but since she can have it, she naturally has her own channels. It seems that I can't underestimate the scientific expedition team set up by my aunt. Once you're out, be sure to check it out in detail.
Just as I was thinking about it, I suddenly had a flash of inspiration! Judging by the current situation, aren't mercury bullets specifically used against werewolves? That's great! This is a necessary weapon to hunt werewolves, and I immediately added a lot of confidence in my heart.
Lisa looked at the gun and liked it. I told Lisa about the usefulness of the gun, and Lisa couldn't help but be overjoyed.
With a click, I pulled the bolt and loaded the bullet. Although I haven't really played real guns, I have already played with guns and knives in CS (famous online games). In this way, it is also easy to use. The only thing I feel is that for me, the length is a bit short. However, the two are enough, and they are heavy in their hands.
Just then, footsteps could be heard from a distance.
I quickly turned off the flashlight and listened carefully. Audible, it's approaching us. I still have wolf blood on my body, and there is a strong smell of blood. Out of an abundance of caution, he asked Lisa to hide on the rocky platform opposite the cave and told her not to make a sound no matter what happened.
Lisa was not ambiguous, her movements were quick and agile, and she hid it at once. I took off my coat and threw it into another cave on the side. He hid in the rock crevice of the cave on this side. Holding my aunt's pocket gun in his hand, he gently opened the safety bolt and watched what happened. The safety bolt made a slight "click" sound, although it was not loud, but in our ears, it was like a thunderbolt. Lisa's and I's hearts were in our throats, and we even felt like our hearts were about to jump out.
To our surprise, it didn't look like a wolf, but like a figure.