Volume 2 Steam Rhapsody 1882 Chapter 25 The Scarecrow and the Painter (5)

"What is this, is this a monster?"

Vincent was amazed, and Francis simply dealt with the ugly and filthy thing.

"It's not just a monster, it's a kind of thing you've never seen before."

The monster walked on all fours, like an ape, with some supreme eyes, horns and two large mouths. But the moss that grows on it and the moss that clings to it is telling Francis that it came from the ruins of Debea, the point of contact between the wall of the end and the present world.

As if after Francis, he should find a way to blow up the ruins, and the supremacy on the other side of the wall will constantly distort reality, including allowing this monster that shouldn't exist to roam the wheat fields of a peaceful town.

But the alchemically modified Francis sword was fast and ruthless, and before it could return fire, it was cut open from the neck, followed by a double-barreled salvo that resembled a heart.

In this way, this wheat field is really not possible without Francis.

Vincent bent down and cautiously looked at the monster corpse and said; "I've read monster books, and this kind of thing shouldn't be in Helen."

Francis took out the potion and sprinkled it on the part of the monster remains he needed, dried it quickly and cut it down, and waited to be brought back to the Moon House to be burned as energy, while answering Vincent's words; "Heeron, this thing shouldn't be in the world."

In general, a full arm, heart, or head is what Francis needs, but he can't take that much, and taking two horns feels sufficient.

Scarecrow, horned goblin, Francis continued to sigh in his heart, this wheat field should not be so dangerous.

Eventually, Francis finds a clearing near the town and begins burning the monster's corpse, obliged to ensure that the extraordinary power of the aberration does not pollute the town of Akita. The example of Elizabeth of Thebia is too tragic for Francis to let him repeat it again in a wheat field town in Helen.

Francis stared at the raging flames while warning that the thing would not play dead and suddenly provoke a killing, but inadvertently, he noticed that Vincent had picked up the drawing board at some point and started to paint.

He asked; "What are you drawing, there's no scarecrow here."

Vincent proudly put down his paintbrush briefly and said; "The other, I'm going to call this painting;' Francis in the wheat field'. ”

When Vincent painted the moment when Francis fought the monster, he felt that Francis's actions were really courageous and decisive, and that part of the human nature was the shining point, so he decided to devote himself to painting it on the drawing board.

The choking smoke from the burning attracted many townspeople who wanted to know what was going on here, and realized that it was Francis who was doing the burning monster that he had just mentioned, so the more people gathered, they watched Francis do everything carefully.

Francis thought of Elizabeth and looked at the townspeople around her, if she hadn't been distorted by the Supreme, she should have been as alive as everyone else here.

"Let's all go home, don't go out at night from now on!"

Francis shouted at the townspeople.

"Yes, Mr. Francis." "Understood, the new guard in the overcoat."

Many echoes came from the crowd, and Francis had completely gained their trust and respect at this moment, and no one was still stubbornly asking questions or contradicting them.

Seeing this, Vincent said from the bottom of his heart; "I think you really deserve to stay here, Mr. Francis, and people trust you."

After all, Francis's words here can bring too much security, like having nightmares at night when you were a child, but you know that your parents are around, and everything will be fine.

"I can't stay here, Vincent, I have to keep going, and I already have children."

Vincent said he didn't believe it, and Francis had to continue; "The eldest guy is called Abel, a few years younger than you, a reassuring child."

Speaking of his family, Francis began to think about whether to tell May about the delay here. But thinking that since it would not delay him to the hunting ground, there was no need.

Looking at the burning flames, Francis began to fall into a rare tranquility, the contact with the Supreme had already had a certain effect on his spirit, and he often fell uncontrollably into the memories of the past that flashed through his mind.

And every time he looked into the eyes of others, the supreme gaze struck him, like a haunting shadow.

Suddenly, the mechanical heart pumped a powerful force in his body, and the weak electrical stimulation produced in an instant allowed Francis to return to reality. Francis touched the right side of his heart, the location of the mechanical heart, and sighed that it is an extraordinary machine, and will even protect you from the supreme spiritual impact.

Fight, never stop fighting, Francis remembered Pfister's words, not only physical resistance, but also spiritual resistance.

Don't let them pollute your pure white soul.

"Mr. Francis? You look like you've been in a daze for a long time. ”

Francis, who came to his senses, noticed that Vincent was holding up a paintbrush and calling out to him, and responded; "What's wrong?"

Vincent saw that Francis finally had a reaction, and turned the drawing board around, it was such a colorful and impactful oil painting, and Francis began to understand why the waitress said that Vincent's oil painting was very good.

At sunset, Francis in the wheat field, wielding a sword to solve the bloodthirsty monster hidden in the wheat straw, is an apt interpretation of the content of the painting.

Later, the painting was hung in the auditorium in Akita Town.

Francis didn't skimp on Vincent's compliments, but told him that it was not early and that he should not wander outside.

"As I said, Mr. Francis, I'm not afraid of ghosts."

"Are you really that kind? Brought me a couple of rye beers from the Harvest Tavern that night, and asked for ice. ”

Francis gave Vincent such a small test, but the greater reason was the words he asked the waitress to convey. Quan was a gift for Vincent, and if the scarecrow was disobedient, then Francis was going to use a little 'forced' way.

Vincent said yes to Francis's challenge, and put away his sketchpad to send the objects home.

Sure enough, as soon as Francis entered the wheat field, the scarecrow followed him.

In order to prevent other monsters from still hiding in the wheat field, Francis ignored his scarecrow and began his third round.

Monsters must not be allowed to hide in this wheat field to prevent them from coming out and killing people during harvest.

Harvest night was coming soon, and Francis didn't want to mess up his errand, so he even made a fourth tour if necessary. He looked at the scarecrow who followed him and couldn't help complaining; "Obviously you are a scarecrow, you should be the one who guards this wheat field."

"Gollum."

"I don't understand."