Section D, Chapter 19: Footprints (Seresia)
As if sensing that the mad dog had noticed him, the man turned away and disappeared behind the wall. Quickly put on his trouser belt, Mad Dog kicked open the wooden door and ran out of the toilet at a high speed.
"What's wrong?" Lusa asked Mad Dog as she hurriedly stood up.
"Stay here and don't move, I'll be back in a moment!" Before he could explain, the mad dog slammed out of the store and headed straight for the backyard.
Raced to the fence facing the toilet window. Mad Dog stopped and looked out anxiously—there was no sign of the Corrupted One in all directions.
Gritting his teeth, Mad Dog put his hand on the wall and supported himself with his waist. Quickly climbing over the fence, he landed on a snowy field. Looking around again vigilantly, he still found no trace of the enemy—an empty winter wood, sandwiched between the walls of several houses.
The snow here is very deep...... The mad dog narrowed his eyes and stepped on the snow beneath his feet: the man was definitely here, so he should have left footprints.
However, when he lowered his head, he did not see the footprints he had expected. The snow beside him was extremely smooth, only the traces left by the jump over the wall just now.
It can't be that it happened to jump on the footprints, and there were no traces of overlapping...... Ceresya looked around in bewilderment: there was not a single footprint in the snow as far as the eye could see.
I can't be mistaken, there are definitely Corruptors here...... Subconsciously clenching the hilt of the sword, the mad dog concentrated, vigilantly listening to the surrounding sounds. However, no matter what, all that pours into my ears is the sound of the whistling wind.
Why are there no footprints?Ceresya clenched her sword and gritted her teeth: something similar happened yesterday. He could clearly hear footsteps near the barrier, but once inside, there were no footprints.
But if it's the same person, something doesn't make sense...... Mad Dog felt more and more weird: the guy next to the barrier was clearly invisible, while the Corruptor he had just met was not.
Why is he staring at me here? Selesa kept trying to clear his mind: if this guy was the same guy as yesterday, he should be invisible. If you're just observing me, you should do your best to avoid being discovered. However, he did not do so, so he can only assume that the enemy was discovered on purpose.
The purpose of that is to bring me out...... Mad Dog narrowed his eyes and put his sword parallel to his throat: This guy seems to know me a little, and knows that Lao Tzu will definitely chase me out.
Where to hide in an ambush? The mad dog looked around vigilantly, muttering to himself: But he shouldn't be able to get rid of the footprints?
At the end of the day, I have not been able to explain the problem of no footprints...... Mad Dog found himself wrestling with the matter: vaguely, he felt as if he had fallen into a mental trap - why was he so sure that the enemy was really standing outside the wall?
Maybe it's just a projection spell, maybe it's just an illusion...... The possibilities came to mind, and the mad dog thrust back into his sword, his mind becoming more and more confused: damn it, it would have been much better if Lucina had been here...... Although it's a half-ass, it's good to be able to test the remnants of mana.
The cold eyes of the corrupted man came to mind, and the mad dog shivered as the cold wind grew colder. Pulling his trench coat tight, he turned around and flipped back into the courtyard.
Glancing out of the wall again, Mad Dog took a deep breath and walked towards the door of the restaurant. Somewhat dazed by the experience just now, the absent-minded mad dog almost knocked down the guest who came out.
"Mad Dog, what happened just now?" Lusha stood up anxiously as she hugged the balls, "You rushed out of the toilet...... It's like something big has happened. ”
"It's a big deal. Mad Dog sighed, shook a spoonful of oat soup and drank it. Leaning closer to Aya, he whispered, "Just now in the bathroom, I saw a corruptor standing outside the wall. And then I chased it out. ”
"Huh?" Lusha was about to say something, but the mad dog hurriedly covered her mouth, "Be quiet, Lusa." I'm not sure if the Corruptor is there. It is easy to cause panic when others hear it. ”
After looking around to make sure he hadn't been found, Mad Dog pulled over a stool and sat down next to his sister and whispered to her what he had just done. Lutha looked panicked, "What if there really is a Corruptor ......"
"But not necessarily. Mad Dog coughed dryly and reached out to grab a loaf of bread: "If these guys really want to hide, we won't be able to find out." ”
"That...... Your hands haven't been washed yet. Lusa's wrist was grabbed, and Mad Dog sighed, "It's not very dirty, is it?" ”
"No, I can't. Lusha insisted, taking the palm of the mad dog. After two seconds, she let it go: "Well, it's clean." ”
"You Aya are really convenient, and your body is never dirty. Cereya looked helplessly at her purified hands: it was much more effective than washing with water.
"It's not convenient at all. Lusha's tone was troubled: "The skin senses are too sensitive, the weight is too low, etc...... It's all troublesome. ”
"It's normal that all races have to be flawed. Stuffing a large piece of bread in his mouth, Mad Dog glanced at Lusa: "For example, non-pure-blooded bloods can't bask in the sun, and werewolves are afraid of the full moon...... I remember your dad was a werewolf, right?"
"Hmm. Lusha nodded, "He used to be human, but he was infected by werewolves in Twilight Ridge. ”
"Isn't your mother Aya?" Mad Dog scooped up a spoonful of stew, "With Aya's blood, can't you avoid infection?"
"Normally, you can...... But Dad was injured by the Shadow Wolf King, and it had been too long since he was discovered. Lutha shook her head, "Aya's blood is not omnipotent. ”
"Then you also inherited the blood of the wolf king?" the mad dog narrowed his eyes and looked at Aya with interest: "I remember that the guys who were infected by the wolf king are much stronger than other werewolves. ”
"Hmm. Lusha nodded, her tone full of pride: "Since my mother is Aya, the werewolf bloodline I inherited has been greatly optimized. Even when the moon is full, I don't get too out of control – at most I want to eat some raw meat. ”
"That's pretty good. Seresa grabbed another loaf of bread and looked at Aya, who was concentrating on the soup: "That is...... Can you control the power in your body like the wolf king and take the initiative to become a werewolf to fight?"
"Traditional werewolfization...... No. Lusha's tone was a little troubled: "Hmm...... But it can become a wolf of shadows that can become invisible. With this, I've evaded many pursuits. ”
"Stealth ability has been rotten lately?" Mad Dog glanced at Aya, "This fruit salad is so delicious? ”
"Well, it's delicious. Looking very happy, she scooped a spoonful and handed it to the mad dog's mouth: "Brother, can you taste it too?" ”
"I'll taste it. The mad dog sniffed the intoxicating sweetness and swallowed the salad from the spoon into his mouth. The moment he chewed, an unusually sweet fragrance diffused from his mouth.
Salad was poisoned.