After the village chief left, the villagers who had been sick with the "epidemic" in their homes quickly gathered and had a heated discussion.

In the beginning, they started with the pathogen and prepared to dig out the origin of the disease.

"What have you gained from the village chief's exploration in the past few days?"

"There is nothing to be gained, and they seem to have determined that the disease does not come from food or water, and that there is nothing wrong with our daily diet. ”

"Where did the plague come from? Don't tell me the wind blows. ”

"It's really possible that the village chief and the others went to another village to find out if the epidemic had come from somewhere else. It's not uncommon for many diseases to be borne by the wind. ”

"You say that this plague came out of thin air without any warning, could it be a disaster from heaven? Maybe we have touched some kind of bad luck and have been approached by bad luck, and those who are sick seem to me to be like they have fallen into evil spirits, and they are extremely strange.

You've always said it's similar to typhoid fever, but I don't think so. The condition spreads so quickly that people are caught off guard and worsens so quickly that it's almost impossible to find relief before the disease becomes terminal. I've never heard of such a 'ferocious' condition, it's simply creepy. ”

"It makes sense, I think so too, it's just that not many people agree with me. And I have one more crucial piece of evidence, which is likely to be relevant to this matter. ”

"Quickly. ”

Their hearts were beating faster and their breathing was short, and they were obviously looking forward to the "evidence" in this person's mouth, and they all hoped that what this person said next would be a crucial clue to help them find the cause of the spread of the "epidemic" in the village.

"A few days ago, I met a pet in the village that I had never seen before, and it really scared me. I wonder if you've encountered it in the past few days?"

"What kind of pet can be scary? What exactly do you want to say?"

"Black cat, I met a black cat. Do you know the omen that the black cat represents?"

"Is there anything special about the black cat?"

"Of course, there is an ancient book in my house that contains many accounts of witchcraft. It is clearly written: The black cat is a harbinger of bad luck, and wherever the black cat sets foot in the field, there will be disasters and extremely ominous. If you find a black cat, it's best to catch and kill it immediately, otherwise you may not be able to escape the bloody disaster.

I had always been skeptical of the contents of the book, and I didn't immediately raise my alarm when I found the black cat, but now I regret that I didn't take advantage of that great opportunity. It's that I can't live with everyone. ”

"It's no wonder you, after all, everyone doesn't want to believe this kind of strange power, and it's only now that you find out that everything described in that ancient book is true, and it's human nature that you don't have time to react when you meet a black cat. Do you know who the owner of the black cat is, and we can go to him and explain the ins and outs of the situation, so that he can hand it over. Just sacrificing a pet can save the whole village, and I believe he will not refuse. ”

"There is a detailed description of the black cat in that ancient book, and there has always been only one owner of the black cat, and that is the dark wizard who does all kinds of evil. Since the black cat will appear in this vicinity, it proves that the wizard is also by our side, and she must have cursed us with her evil magic to make us where we are today. ”

"Dark wizard, how are we going to negotiate with someone like this? she's not going to give her her away anyway, and we can't do anything about her, it's definitely self-defeating. Maybe she'll kill us all in a fit of rage. ”

"Not necessarily, although dark wizards are good at all kinds of evil arts, but practicing evil arts will cause a sharp drop in physical fitness, and their bodies are often very weak and unable to fight people in close combat. Moreover, any evil art requires a ritual, and the steps are very complicated, and it is impossible to perform it directly. So if we find any trace of her, we can rush up and capture her. ”

"Do you know the identity of this dark wizard, who is she, and how did she get to the village?"

"I don't know..."

The clue was suddenly broken here, which made everyone feel extremely regretful, and sighed one after another, as if the only glimmer of hope was about to be dashed.

At this time, a person suddenly spoke: "I seem to be able to guess the identity of this wizard. ”

"Really? Who is she? ”

Everyone urged excitedly.

She seems to have been in the village more than a year ago, living in a long-vacant hut in the east of the village. She rarely communicates with us, so naturally there are many people who don't know her. She is a young and beautiful woman, with a rather cold personality and a poor communicator, and no one knows what her purpose in the village is. But three days ago I saw her leave the village, and although I only saw one back, I was sure it must be her. ”

"What? She's already gone?

The villager who thought it was a sorcerer's evil spell changed his expression and turned pale, obviously unable to accept this result.

"What about the black cat? Did she take the black cat with her?"

The man asked hurriedly, unwilling to give up the last bit of hope.

"I can't be sure, at the time I only saw a blurry back. ”

"Has anyone in the village been in contact with this wizard?"

"Yes, Charlotte, the daughter of the Rachel family, was in close contact with the man, and I have seen Charlotte go to the man's hut several times, and I don't know what their relationship is. ”

"So what are you waiting for, let's go to Rachel's house and reason with Charlotte. It would be better for her to take us in search of the wizard and the black cat. ”

"Take us, Maris, you are our leader from now on. ”

"Thank you for your trust, since the village chief is not here, I will take his place for the time being, and I must not let the curse of the wizard destroy the entire village. ”

The young man, Maris, who insisted that the cause of the "plague" was the sorcerer's sorcery, became the leader of all the villagers, who did not yet know what the consequences of their choices would be.

At this time, they were filled with righteous indignation, and their hearts were full of hatred for the "dark wizard" and the black cat, and they had long forgotten the instructions of the village chief.

Listen to rumors, be suspicious, sow discord, and create chaos.

What the village chief didn't want was turned into reality by this Maris.

The village chief's original words can be described as a prophecy, if she witnessed this scene with her own eyes, how should she feel?

Any state of affairs that concerns one's own vital interests will cause people to lose their basic reason, give up thinking, and do whatever it takes to achieve their goals.

Primates are selfish by nature after all, and once it comes to life and death, they will ignore it and act recklessly, even if it is reversed.

But they never thought that this was the best way to save themselves.

Redemption and destruction are often in the same thought, cause and effect are interlocked, and behind every choice is the verdict of fate, which cannot be escaped or avoided.

An embarrassing tragedy is slowly unfolding.

Moments later, Maris led the villagers to Charlotte's door.

Maris walked up and knocked heavily on the door three times, then waited for a response from inside.

Rachel, who was cleaning in the hall, was slightly puzzled when she heard the knock on the door, not knowing who would find them at this time.

So Rachel walked behind the door and asked, "Who's outside the door?"

Maris hurriedly responded, "Mrs. Rachel, I'm Maris, and I want to see you." ”

Rachel was slightly stunned and wondered, "Maris, why did he come to me? We have never had anything to do with each other, is there something I need to help with?"

After much hesitation, Rachel decided to open the door first and listen to Marris's request before making plans.

However, the moment she opened the door, Rachel was completely frightened by the scene outside the door.