Chapter 189: Destroying the Corpse and Destroying the Traces
The sound of vomiting came, and it was the two little fat brothers, Ah Cha and Ah Wang, and the Qingguo girl who accidentally saw this extremely terrifying scene, ran out of the team together, and threw up violently while holding on to the big tree.
But that didn't affect the rest of the boys, as soldiers from the Spiral Blade Army, they were far superior in self-control and adaptability to bloody scenes. In addition, everyone knew very well in their hearts that the danger was not far away, and that the demonic thug was likely to lurk behind the shadows of the trees, deep in the mountains and forests.
"This ...... It's weird!" Gila yelled. He walked around in front of the upright corpses for a long time, in addition to counting the numbers, he was also looking for clues left by the murderers. Looks like he's made a discovery!
Qi Lang walked up: "What, is there anything unusual?"
"Look at them!" the corpses in front of Gila didn't have any ropes on them, but they also maintained their standing stance, and of course, there were huge bloody holes in their hearts, but their expressions didn't look painful, or even ...... They're smiling!
Even though the smile was a little distorted, it was a smile!
That suggests that they may not have been forcibly tied to the trunk of a tree and their hearts gouged out with horrific brutality, as were the case with the previous victims. They are voluntary, they are devil worshippers!
"There were one hundred and thirty-seven in all, all male, yellow, and between twenty and fifty years of age. "Probably the inhabitants of this village, because there's no movement there...... But there was something strange about the seventeen men, they were dressed inconsistently with those inhabitants, and they seemed glad that their hearts had been gouged out. ”
Qi Lang had already noticed what the seventeen were wearing, it was a pure white pullover cloak, and a flame was embroidered with green thread on his chest, and the shape of the flame was ......
Qi Lang picked up the topographical map that Mr. Qu had marked again, and soon found the same symbol—the flame represented the location of the rebellion led by the Zunsheng Sect. One is drawn here in Longshou Village, there is one in Anrao Road in the southeast, there is one in Qiuhuang Town in the north, and there is also one in Taikang Village in the northwest...... Throughout the territory of the Principality of Emerald, this symbol can be found in almost every corner.
The chill was gathering in the bottom of his heart, and it rose little by little, rushing to the ends of his hair, making Qi Lang feel a tingling sensation in his scalp - what is the Holy Sect doing? What are they murdering their own people for? Could it be, as Shukin revealed, that they are performing some kind of evil ritual and using people's hearts to refine some powerful weapon?!
"Gather the soldiers together and take a defensive formation!" Qi Lang decisively gave the order, "Igru, show up!"
The phantom flickered, and the tall snow wolf jumped out of Qi Lang's body, circled around those bloody corpses a few times, and finally returned to Qi Lang.
"It's terrible. He sighed in his customary deep voice, "Ignorance, madness, cruelty...... I don't know how to put it into words......"
"You don't have to describe anything, we all have an impression of everything in front of us. Qi Lang interrupted him, "I need you to observe it for me, because I'm worried about what will happen here." ”
Igro tilted his head and sniffed hard into the air. "I advise you to prepare your umbrellas. He replied with an innocuous answer, "Because it's going to rain here......"
Sure enough, the dark clouds had pressed up. Lightning, followed by a thunderous thunderclap, fine raindrops fell, hitting the needles of the pine, making a rustling sound.
Qi Lang soon discovered that Iglu's reminder was not insignificant, because it was not ordinary rain, but acid rain with a very corrosive nature. The burning sensation first appeared on the neck, and then spread to every part of the body, as if 10,000 man-eating ants were doing their job of snatching food!
Acha, Awang and Qingguo couldn't stand it anymore, they held up the tarpaulin umbrella at the first time, but there were still some burns on their arms. The soldiers were not bothered too much, because the cells in their bodies had already been strengthened by spirit stones, and although these acid rains would bring a certain amount of pain, they could not harm their strong bodies. But they also took out the ponchos, after all, those horses also need to be taken care of.
The ones in trouble are the corpses. Less than three minutes later, the pained faces slipped off the bloody skeletons like soft dough, becoming more hideous and creepy. However, that terrifying gesture didn't last long, and they began to melt!
The blood washed red and turned into a yellowish liquid with an oily sheen. The bones shattered one after another, and wisps of white smoke came out, mixing with the sliding flesh and skin, disappearing little by little, slowly seeping into the earth. Even the clothes were rotten to shreds, piled up on the ground, and the rain washed away, and there was no trace to be seen.
The rain was still falling, the darkness was still hanging over the mountains, but the bloody scene was gone, as if nothing had ever happened in this world.
"A clever method of killing. Iglu shook the rain off his body and sighed helplessly at Qi Lang, "This rain has successfully destroyed the corpses, and I can't track their breath, even if that stupid dog comes out, I guess he can't do anything." ”
That was indeed what Qi Lang was most worried about. The reason why he summoned Iglo was to use his keen sense of smell to find the scent of the perpetrators, and then arrest them and demand their blood to pay for it. But now it seems that it is too late, and the murderers have planned every step in the right way, and even this terrible acid rain seems to be at their disposal. Now, they will be able to hide in the shadows and carry out their crazy plans without fear.
Au-U walked up at this point. He was arranged to stay by the women's team to ensure safety, and he didn't care about the rain at all, he was already soaked, and the bottom half of the fat cotton trousers had burned a lot of holes, which the Qingguo girl had been busy sewing for three days.
"They must be on this mountain!" he said, his eyes fierce and his roar louder than thunder, "we have to find them, turn this mountain over and find them!"
Before Qi Lang could reply, Gulf had already preemptively expressed his objection: "It's not a good idea. I don't think we should be in trouble, as Schukin said, it's sorcery, maybe those people can do any magic, they can turn us into rats with a single hand, we are no match for them. Retreat, retreat as soon as possible!"
"You coward!" Ou Wu's fist almost raised, "I don't care what kind of magic those hellish Orientals have, they have committed heinous crimes, and they must pay the price in blood!"
Qi Lang hurriedly stood between the two of them and stopped the meaningless quarrel between the two brothers: "Owu, I agree with you. Whatever the scoundrels are up to, we have to stop them, we have to stop the same tragedy from happening again! But until then, we have to be prepared for the danger. Now that the enemy's strength is unknown, and he is hiding in the shadows, as you said, scatter the team and look for traces of the enemy all over the mountains, I am afraid that I will fall into the trap of the other party, and may even be completely annihilated!"
Ouwu's face softened slightly: "What are your plans?"
"I'd like to take a closer look. Qi Lang waved his hand to Iglu and summoned it, "With Iglu with me, I think I can get out of it even if I encounter danger......"
"No, you bastard!" Owu interrupted him angrily, "I have to be with you, we two have a little more certainty!" He waved his arm, and the huge scuba mastiff sprang out, almost colliding with Igru. Igru showed a visibly frightened expression, baring his teeth in intimidation, but under Leo's fierce gaze, he obediently turned behind Qi Lang.
"Don't try to get rid of me. Ou Wu seemed to have made up his mind, his tone was resolute, and he did not back down, "I can't let you take the risk alone, because you are our leader, and your life is more important!"
Qi Lang hesitated. He knew that what Ou Wu said was very right, he had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, and he couldn't easily take risks in this situation, if there was a strong player like Ou Wu to follow, he would indeed have a greater certainty. But his first thought was the safety of the soldiers, Gulf's worries were not unreasonable, those villains hiding in the shadows might have some kind of means, and the soldiers have now become clear targets, once they encounter a sudden attack by the enemy, it is very likely that there will be great losses. But there are no compromises......
"I have a new idea, Owu. Qi Lang patted Owu on the shoulder and motioned for him to calm down, "Leave Leo and Igru behind and let them help with the defense, and the two of us will go and investigate together." But I have to warn you, if anything happens, you must do my orders 100 percent!"
"I agree!" Owu nodded hurriedly.
Just then, Gila came up: "I have found ......"
Gila was holding the horn bow in his hand, and the huge hair crystal newly embedded in the back of the bow was flashing with a pale yellow halo, and it seemed that it was the gem that had enhanced his senses. His voice was low, and the look in his eyes seemed to suggest that there was an anomaly behind him.
"Do not turn your heads away, but look with your peripheral eyes, lest you alarm him......"